Comments on: Knicks 2007 Report Card (A to Z): Kelvin Cato

By: Akhilleus13

Akhilleus13 — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 15:28:14 +0000

I think Cato’s a little better than JJ, but I wouldn’t miss either one of them. How about adding Rasheed Wallace and dumping a bloated contract or two (easier said than done)? Wallace is about the only big-name possibility for the Knicks, according to this article: http://www.thenewsroom.com/details/369621?c_id=bh

By: Brian Cronin

Brian Cronin — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 07:44:49 +0000

Didn’t Win just bring that up, J?

By: J

Tue, 05 Jun 2007 04:17:19 +0000

Why hasnt anyone mentioned his locker room presence? I was under the assumption that Cato’s primary purposes are a) teach curry b)practice with curry. I wouldn’t be too quick to put Cato on a pedastal over JJ1. They both trip over themselves.

By: Win

Win — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 21:21:07 +0000

Cato was brought in basocally to aid with the development of Curry during practice. He held a similar role in Orlando with Howard. He is a pretty good character person that seem to not have a problem with that role

By: Henry

Henry — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 20:19:53 +0000

Brian,

A. Agree, a reliable young small forward (How about Al Harrington since Don Nelson didn’t use him much in the playoffs)

B. Isiah has found some pretty good role players late (see Ariza, Balkman, Collins, Lee), but a win now rookie at 23? If he pulls that off then we definitely got to give him his props. If the shot blocker from BC (Sean?) is available (even though he may have some marijuana problems) take him. I read some were he blocked 75 shots in 15 games and that’s not counting the ones he altered. We need that.

By: Brian Cronin

Brian Cronin — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 16:58:29 +0000

Henry – Cato would, in fact, lose his spot to an incoming rookie, but that’s only provided

A. That the Knicks don’t convert a “Whole pile of players for one player” deal (which, honestly, they probably SHOULD – just so long as it is the right player)

and

B. That the Knicks use the pick on a “win now” rookie. Isiah might very well pick a project, in which case he can go to the NBDL.

But yeah, otherwise, Cato’s spot on the team would be lost to the incoming rookie.

By: Henry

Henry — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 16:47:58 +0000

Cato’s, roster spot will go to the incoming rookie we draft this year (sorry to say), when it should be Jerome’s roster spot he takes.

And, we’re in a rebuilding stage, the new kid from Kentucky should be playing/groom more next year. So forget Cato and Jerome. Waive Cato and include James in a package deal.

By: BrandonM

BrandonM — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 15:28:30 +0000

I thought all season that not playing Cato was an absolute crime. IT’s motivation of playing the two JJ’s ultimately hurt some of the developmental potential of Balk and sold D/Blocks from Cato. The only rational reason I could think IT played the JJ brothers is b/c of their mid-level exceptions and he did not want to face the music that he made mistakes doing it. But, if Balk and Cato would have helped us get into the playoffs this year, those two signing would not have been sensationalized as much as they have been. I do hope that IT resigns Cato this year and uses him accordingly and trades the JJs for anything that breathes.

By: mase

mase — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 14:19:16 +0000

Cato seems like the same player as Morris, I don’t see why we would “be lucky” to resign him?
…The albatross contract of Jerome James is one big ‘incomplete’ for Isiah!

By: Anthony

Anthony — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 14:15:58 +0000

Kato was our best interiour defender i dont know why he diddnt play more alongside Curry