Comments on: Shaq Signs With Boston; Brown Likely Heading Back To Lakers

By: slovene knick

slovene knick — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 07:39:53 +0000

Knicks and Masons go well together and if Nomen est Omen rule applies we are about to see some walls being built in defense and hope though no bricks being thrown around in offense.

By: massive

massive — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 06:28:10 +0000

I love the addition of Roger Mason, you can never have too much perimeter shooting and defense. But we have so many wing players now. Mason, Azu, Walker, Gallo, Chandler, and Fields should be competing for minutes. Douglas and Felton should be manning the point, and Randolph, Turiaf, Stat, and Mozgov will be playing down low. I wonder if this team is going to make it through all 82 games, or if we’ll see a (major/minor) shake up to the current roster, because it seems like we’re trying to corner the market on trade chips/young assets.

By: SeeWhyDee77

SeeWhyDee77 — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 01:29:55 +0000

call me a retard, but i’m excited about Mason. Now we have no need for Rautins for those who don’t like him lol. Now, I’ll admit that Mason is not quite the guard I want behind Azu..but i’ve been an advocate of goin after Mason all summer long. He’s a good shooter and ball handler who has NBA experience at both guard spots, meaning that 2nd unit won’t necessarily hafta rely on Douglas to move the ball around. While I think wee need a guard who can create, Mason’s still a nice pick up. Now we just need our bigs to show up this season. Stat’s gonna have all kinda space to operate in the paint an Felton’s gonna be able to use his drive and dish abilities to the max. Rooster, Azu, Mason, Douglas, and possibly Randolph waiting somewhere on the perimeter? Even if Randolph doesn’t become a dangerous shooter, his ability to handle the ball and pass at the 4 should make him a great fit with the rest of the roster (I see a starting frontcourt of Stat, Randolph and Rooster). Theoretically Mike D can go 2 deep at every position, especially if Walsh can bring Barron back or if one of the rookie bigs can play. Check it out:
Stat/Barron
Randolph/Turiaf
Rooster/Chandler
Azu/Mason
Felton/Douglas
Or stickin with what we currently have, it’s not a 10 man rotation, but it can be:
Stat/Turiaf
Randoph/Chandler/Turiaf
Rooster/Chandler/Walker/Fields
Azu/Mason/Chandler/Walker
Felton/Douglas/Mason
Still alot of options and versatility. I can’t wait.

About Shaq..I really feel bad for him. I believe he can still be very effective in the nba even at his age, and Boston is only a good half season stop for him. He’s not gonna get too many offensive touches with Nate, Allen, Pierce, KG, Big Baby and Rondo. Secondly, he won’t accept a bench role. Let’s face it..Perkins is the starter there becuz he is the better fit with that starting unit. Factor in Jermaine O’Neal, who is an even better fit than Shaq if healthy, I jus don’t see a great fit for Shaq. Who’s the 3rd center? Who will accept mop up duty/the hacker role? I like Shaq a whole lot. I would have rather seen him sign with Charlotte or Dallas. There they would use him much better than Boston will. But, if they make it work, Boston will relentlessly pound teams like Miami in the paint and wear Dwight Howard down, and stand taller against LA. Still..I don’t like this move for Shaq..good luck to him.

By: Z-man

Z-man — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 00:50:38 +0000

Good write-up on Mason, circa 2008 (thx, postingandtosting.com’s “fuhry”.) Seems like an easy guy to root for.

http://www.bulletsforever.com/2008/7/10/568674/roger-mason-jr-a-career-pi

By: Brian Cronin

Brian Cronin — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 22:36:57 +0000

I’d do Jeffries + filler for Curry in a weak, erratic heartbeat.

Jeffries at least has some possible place on this year’s team and it won’t affect their cap situation going forward (presuming the filler is also for one year, which I imagine it will be).

One thing I don’t get, though, is the idea of the Knicks trading Curry and assets. Curry makes more money than Jeffries and the Rockets are over the cap, right? So how can the Rockets take back so much more salary than they are sending out?

By: Brian Cronin

Brian Cronin — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 22:35:53 +0000

I don’t know that he will necessarily end up in Chicago. The Bulls don’t have much more to offer than the Knicks did. I suppose, though, if they’ll deal Portland their 1st round pick next year, that’s something, but it’s not like that will be some great pick.

By: ess-dog

ess-dog — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 20:54:41 +0000

I’m also bummed that Fernandez is going to the Bulls, according to TKB. More that it’s the Bulls than the fact that we didn’t get him… Bulls are going to be very good next year, damnit.

By: DS

DS — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 20:52:20 +0000

Mason signing official:
http://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/68542/20100805/knicks_to_sign_roger_mason/

By: Die_Hard_Knick_Fan

Die_Hard_Knick_Fan — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 20:43:51 +0000

I like the Celtics acquisition of Shaq. I never thought I would say that since I vehemently despise every Boston team there is, but the Miami Heat weren’t high on my list of favorites before this summer. Now after everything that has happened this free agency, I want nothing more than to see Miami fail miserably. I think that the size the Celtics have put together will definitely give Miami problems and I sincerely hope that LBJ heads back to the tunnel at the end of the season with his head down.
As for the Knicks, I think they have made some strong moves this summer. I was a little nervous after seeing how much they payed for Amar’e, I had flash backs of Eddy Curry and Jerome James. Amar’e is absolutely a much better player than those two, but the Knicks haven’t had luck with the huge contract players. With the money they had left over, they actually made some smart moves. Raymond Felton played really good at the Garden last year and I think he will complement D’Antoni’s system. I’m looking forward to seeing Azu and Randolph. Turiaf will be a presence on the defense. I hated hearing that David Lee was leaving, but we did get some good pieces out of it.
That being said, I also hope that Lee has a great career. He was an outstanding professional and very hard worker. It was impressive how he improved so much year after year.

By: ess-dog

ess-dog — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 20:37:36 +0000

I don’t think we currently have anything that’s worth giving up for Jeffries – we don’t have any “long” contracts, and no player is worse than Jeffries or even of his caliber. That “source” sounds like more anti-Knick sour grapes…