Comments on: Okay, Who Thought He Wasn’t Making It Up?

By: caleb

caleb — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 17:01:02 +0000

“I think you could put Robinson, Lee, Balkman, and JJ on the Spurs playing significant minutes with Timmy, Manu, and Parker and the Spurs would still win 55 games.”

I’d go a lot further than that; Lee and Balkman are easily the best players on NYK and would be key players on any team in the league (I mean, Lee might not start ahead of Garnett but he’d still be the 3rd of 4th best player on the Celts… you get the idea.)

I’ve always been a Nate fan but saw him as a combo guard; I was never convinced he could run the point full time. But I guess we’ll get a chance to see now…

By: Thomas B.

Thomas B. — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 14:42:18 +0000

Caleb,

Agreed. A draft pick or good young player would be much better than a falling star. Sometimes i look at this team and think they have the role players but they dont have the core of star players that make teams elite. I think you could put Robinson, Lee, Balkman, and JJ on the Spurs playing significant minutes with Timmy, Manu, and Parker and the Spurs would still win 55 games.

I dont see how we get a legitimate star player outside of the drafting one. It is clear to me that niether Curry, Randolph, or Marbury can fill that role.

Mike,

Banning Iyamwhateverthehellhisnamewas was probably the right call. Every now and then you have to remind people of the rules. I’ll miss his bong inspired rants.

R.I.P.
Iyamwhateverthehellhisnamewas
01-10-08–01-15-08

By: Raghu

Raghu — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 07:35:55 +0000

Let us trade Marbury or at least drop him from the team. He is a distraction and he has no concept of team. His ego has destroyed this team. Without him, we pass more and play as a team. I dont care if we dont get a dime for him. Not having him is a blessing in itself.

By: jon abbey

jon abbey — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 03:48:17 +0000

“When did you last see a Bricks player have two blocks in a game? ”

while that’s probably semi-rhetorical, Curry had 4 a week or two ago against the Bulls. how that happened, I still have no idea, but it evidently did.

By: njhoop

njhoop — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 03:05:18 +0000

Jon Abbey, you’re right on – add Balkman, subtract Marbury AND limit Curry’s minutes=a more competitive team. But I’m really impressed with Nate these days, he looks really comfortable at the point, he’s shooting lights out and playing under control. More minutes for Nate, Balkman and Lee is the key. Do you guys think they can carry this over to the Nets tomorrow? As bad as the Nets are at home, I have a feeling the Knicks will squander all this good will and put up a stinker. But if they did win, I’d be very impressed.

By: Frank O.

Frank O. — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 03:03:41 +0000

This keeps up I might stop calling them the Bricks.
Jeffries is a long defensive presence and Robinson really deserves to get a run at point now that steph is gone. Craw can play the two and share with jones.
When did you last see a Bricks player have two blocks in a game? And in addition to 8 assists, Nate had only one TO.
It’s an unselfish team.

By: Frank O.

Frank O. — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 02:59:26 +0000

Lee +14
Robinson +12
Balkman +10
Even Craw was +8, Randolph +4 and Richardson +2.

But the young guys were most efficient again. they are playing more complete games.

Only 9 turnovers.

By: jon abbey

jon abbey — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 02:58:51 +0000

for all of the thousands of words that have been written on this site the last few months, it’s very simple:

no Steph plus real minutes for Balkman = a decidedly better team.

By: Ess-dog

Ess-dog — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 02:58:48 +0000

Why Frank O. is looking pretty smart right now:
Jeffries: 2 blocks
Nate: 8 assists
Wierdest of all: 11-17 from 3pt range. WHAT???

By: Frank O.

Frank O. — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 02:55:03 +0000

You know, the young guys are really have a profound impact. no wonder zeke has finally decided the zach experiment needs to end.
Robinson has been dangerous. balkman a wild man, and lee has been himself. He’s glue.
Then you run in crawford or Zach when youneed scoring punch and Jeffries provides solid D.