Comments on: KnickerBlogger Tweets With D’Antoni/Walsh

By: Ted Nelson

Ted Nelson — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 19:36:57 +0000

I agree, ess-dog. Even AR probably doesn’t get you Minnesota’s pick. Not too many teams with a good shot of landing in the lottery (and Minni has a great shot at landing in the top 3) are going to be dangling unprotected or loosely protected picks out there before the season even starts… I also believe Minni owes another pick in the next couple of drafts… not sure they have their own pick to offer.

By: ess-dog

ess-dog — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 15:11:22 +0000

The problem as I see it dmar, is that this scenario still has us parting with both Gallo and Randolph. Who else are we going to score a lottery pick other than trading Randolph? So the trade would still essentially be Gallo + Randolph + Curry, even if we turn Randolph into the Wolves 1st rounder. Maybe we can get a low draft pick for Chandler (#20-25) and then turn around and trade that pick + Azu to say, Indy for their pick… just brainstorming. But even that seems unlikely. I guess I’m still in favor of waiting until the season starts so at least all of our FA signees will be on the table and we can see how Randolph and Gallo are doing.

By: d-mar

d-mar — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 12:11:23 +0000

Latest is that the Nuggets want the Knicks to find a first round pick to facilitate dealing Melo. The emphasis on draft picks is interesting, I’m sure the Nuggets realize that whoever they deal Melo to will very likely be a playoff team, and therefore the pick will end up being in the teens somewhere. Maybe they need to get a Minnesota involved in some kind of 3 team deal so the pick will more likely be lottery?

By: Mike Kurylo

Mike Kurylo — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 03:23:13 +0000

DS: @22 Ha! You’re welcome?! Hopefully this is some indication that Gallo’s back isn’t hurting him; that he’s moving less like the scarecrow and more like he did in Italy: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUSeW8X0GWo&feature=related

That accompanying Italian rap song sounds about 15 years out of date. Listening to it I half expect Sticky Fingaz to come in on one of the verses.

By: Mike Kurylo

Mike Kurylo — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 03:20:27 +0000

Z: Oh. In that case I guess I’m surprised all the questions aren’t about Carmelo Anthony or Isiah Thomas.

Isiah Thomas did not come up once. Carmelo Anthony wasn't mentioned by name. Donnie Walsh avoided answering any trade questions, and pretty much put an end to it once a reporter mentioned the team "Denver". I've noticed he's much too smart to get caught saying anything remotely about which of his own guys he would trade, or any player on another team he would covet. Surprisingly Eddy Curry's name came up more often than I thought. (Since I didn't expect it at all). Also more of the talk bordered on the theoretical than I expected. In the coming days I'm going to try to get as much of the good stuff from the interview up as I can.

By: Z-man

Z-man — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 03:06:24 +0000

From the WSJ:

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703860104575508313693486150.html?mod=googlenews_wsj

By: Brian Cronin

Brian Cronin — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 21:33:40 +0000

It is awesome that the time I had to cut out apparently was the end of Mike’s posts anyways. Very cool.

By: DS

DS — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 21:03:19 +0000

@22 Ha! You’re welcome?!

Hopefully this is some indication that Gallo’s back isn’t hurting him; that he’s moving less like the scarecrow and more like he did in Italy:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUSeW8X0GWo&feature=related

By: ess-dog

ess-dog — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 20:49:19 +0000

‘Gallo destroyed everyone. He’s quickly rising to another level.’

Even though I understand the context, informal workouts against non-pros, this still gave me a boner. Thanks DS.

By: DS

DS — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 20:26:25 +0000

The sort of thing you love to read during the offseason and will always buy into:
http://www.theknicksblog.com/2010/09/22/a-note-about-gallo-amare/

“I have a source who played at a major D-1 level who worked out informally with the Knicks recently in Greenburgh. The Knicks invited many local players to work out with current players on the roster. He said, ‘Gallo destroyed everyone. He’s quickly rising to another level.’

On Amar’e:

‘He’s in amazing shape. People scoff that the Knicks got him because of the 5th year. Who cares. The guy is a pro and is ready to prove he can win in NY. Physically he’s so impressive and he’s clearly taken on a leadership role that younger players are following’”