Comments on: Show Me the $$$$$

By: Mike K. (KnickerBlogger)

Mike K. (KnickerBlogger) — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 14:43:54 +0000

Caleb is assuming we resign Lee and Nate, which is far from definite, so that’s an extra $13 million.

but the other part of the answer is we really don’t have enough money for two max contracts yet, we will if we can dump Curry.

Jeffries at $6M in 2011 as well. I can't wait for him to get into the rotation! (to increase his trade value).

By: jon abbey

jon abbey — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 04:02:35 +0000

Caleb is assuming we resign Lee and Nate, which is far from definite, so that’s an extra $13 million.

but the other part of the answer is we really don’t have enough money for two max contracts yet, we will if we can dump Curry.

By: dolans band sucks

dolans band sucks — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 03:52:31 +0000

just a little confused, trying to figure out some salary issues:

let’s take caleb’s salary projections for ’10-11 and assume they come to fruition – leaves NYK with ~24M under the cap (not counting the 8 roster fillers who would have to account for a few million). going by this link: http://members.cox.net/lmcoon/salarycap.htm#Q1 – how would NYK have the $ to sign two players to max contracts while staying under the cap? looks like, according to #11 from the link that LBJ would be entitled to ~18M (being a 7 yr vet) in year 1, leaving NYK with 6M. how are the knicks then going to sign another max deal (assuming that kevin mchale or mike dunleavy doesnt take curry off of our hands)?

obviously it seems like the “other” max contract FA we try to sign would fall under a cap exception, i’m just not sure how this would work?

By: jon abbey

jon abbey — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 19:12:10 +0000

“Did you guys see what Charley Rosen wrote over at foxsports?”

this piece is unbelievably idiotic, no wonder I haven’t read this guy in years. is he always this ignorant?

By: joeyd

joeyd — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 16:46:38 +0000

rumor has it, if coach k doesnt coach national team d’antoni will be offerred the job through 2012. That would be great for the knicks.

By: marxster

marxster — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 15:10:19 +0000

Wow, I can’t believe this. Did you guys see what Charley Rosen wrote over at foxsports?

After watching the abysmal Knicks basketball for years now, how can anyone say that these trades aren’t opening up the future. Yes, Zach did a good job this year, does that mean that we should hold on to him and keep watching a mediocre team? You’ve got to give up something to get something.
About Jamal, I have to say that he didn’t show much this year. He just keeps disappearing when the team needs him most. Scoring 29 is not all that impressive if you keep disappearing for several games afterwards.
Oh, and I think Starbury just accelerated his departure out of NYC by putting himself first, again.

Next in line: Big Snacks.

By: Bob Cook

Bob Cook — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 11:59:30 +0000

Well let’s see
The past couple of years, we’ve gotten to watch the worst team in the league with the highest payroll. But this year, they clawed their way up to mediocrity and became interesting to watch. Can’t have that! But now they’ll be the worst team with a modest payroll. Progress! I feel better knowing that the Dolans will be able to pay their electric bill this winter.

And how about that Marbury. Collects $20 mil but won’t play when his coach calls on him. There’s no “i” in “team” and no “team” in Marbury.

To quote Wimpey, “I’ll gladly pay you Tuesday for a hamburger today” We fans are waiting for Tuesday.

By: jon abbey

jon abbey — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 08:11:42 +0000

Jalen Rose just said on ESPN that he has “very credible sources” that have told him that Chris Bosh and LeBron James plan to join the Knicks together in the summer of 2010. I’m speechless.

By: scogg25

scogg25 — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 05:16:10 +0000

I don’t think David Lee is worth 8,000,000 at all…I mean I like the guy and he’s a very good role player but if that’s how much he is going to want we might as well get rid of him. We can get someone equally good at rebounding with probably more offensive skills, defensive ability, and athleticism for a much better price, especially if we are thinking about getting 2 big stars, I like the idea of a Bosh LeBron combo.

By: danvt

danvt — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 04:44:38 +0000

I rooted for Jamal and Zach in good faith. I wanted them to be efficient as scorers and consistent as defenders. At times they rewarded my faith, but mostly they lost games because the other team had better people to predicate their play on. Losing to Boston without KG said all that needed to be said. These are the trades we needed. We kept our prospects. We might even be better in the short term.