“The Knicks appear to believe that Randolph will provide a highly productive season under new coach Mike D’Antoni, which could raise his value much higher than it is today.”

that reminds me a bit of Cashman not letting Igawa go when the Padres claimed him last year, that’s worked out GREAT so far.

Why can’t the Knicks see a good thing when it hits them in the face……

I like the new conservative leadership but lightning may not strike twice. (Instead of rejecting the offer, couldn’t Walsh have tried to get Jordan, Faz, or future picks, and if the Clips didn’t bite, then accept the salary dump?

This trade would have made my summer…

“The Knicks appear to believe that Randolph will provide a highly productive season under new coach Mike D’Antoni, which could raise his value much higher than it is today. That’s why the Knicks were not interested in nearly giving away Randolph’s contract, according to the sources.”

Unbelievable.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/basketball/nba/07/11/randolph.clippers/index.html

I would say yes they should, however, the Clips feel they got the shaft by Elton Brand. They really thought they had a playoff caliber team before Brand split. I think 3 things will make them make another big move this off-season: 1. they don’t want to lose momentum; 2. they just spent a boatload to get Baron, which will be wasted money if they don’t fill the void left by Brand now; and 3. they feel spurned by Brand and will make an emotional decision to replace him.

At first I supported Brand in his decision, but the more I hear, he really screwed the Clips. I don’t know if it has played in NY, but here in LA on espn radio yesterday, they interviewed Coach Dunleavy. He was reading emails from his blackberry that were sent back and forth between he and Brand. Basically, Brand asked Dunleavy to go to Sterling and get him what he wanted. Dunleavy did so, and got him everything he asked for, including bringing in Baron Davis. Then, in a move probably orchestrated by Falk, the weak-minded Brand went back on his word. Dunleavy said that he considered Brand a friend and that if he had just come to him and said he changed his mind, it would have been no big deal. However, to leave and then bag on the clips saying they were being cheap (albeit, a totally believable allegation) was like stabbing Dunleavy in the back.

Bottom line, if the clips don’t get Emeka or Josh, I think they will get desparate and Zach may be just the bait.

I like that Ford thinks Z-Bo to the Clippers is realistic, though!

Bless you, David Falk! Your scheming ways may help us yet!!