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PostPosted: Sat Apr 05, 2014 7:35 am    Post subject: Uncle Phil going after Lamar and MWP

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Free agent Lamar Odom has met twice with Knicks president Phil Jackson, according to the New York Post.
Jackson is described as being on a "talent hunt" for players familiar with the triangle offense, and Metta World Peace is also on his radar.


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PostPosted: Sat Apr 05, 2014 7:40 am    Post subject:

I was thinking this was a possibility. Phil is likely thinking about putting Metta, Lamar and even Fish in NY as bench players and more importantly practice players who help the team understand how to run the Tri.

I highly doubt he is expecting them to do more than what he wanted Pippen, Grant, Harper etc. to do in their small runs with the Lakers (Pippen never played only coached a bit at camp I think).

It makes sense especially for Melo, who IMO could be one of the best Triangle players Phil ever had after Kobe, Jordan and Pip. The Triangle allows you to do all the things Melo is strong at without having to worry about being doubled as easily. I'm not sure if Melo is staying and I doubt he wins a title in NY, but I expect him to thrive in the Tri if he ever adopts it and understands it's strengths.

The hard thing for Phil will be to find something for Ray Felton, JR Smith, and a lot of the crap overpaid talent that doesn't fit. Even Bargnani fits better in the Tri, and Tyson can give them the D that Phil has always coveted. However Bargs can't do much else than help them run the O.

I do think 50 wins is realistic for NY next season with the right small moves and system, but that's about as high as their ceiling can get. They're not going to be a contender without getting Melo someone who can do playmaking, 2nd option scoring (Pippen role) for him.
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 05, 2014 1:28 pm    Post subject:

Knicks are becoming my 2nd favorite team.
I like Melo and his style of play.
They already have had a few former Lakers this season, in Shannon, Earl Clark, and MWP.

Now if Phil goes and gets Lamar and Fisher, I will really support them as my team out east.
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 05, 2014 1:59 pm    Post subject: Re: Uncle Phil going after Lamar and MWP

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Free agent Lamar Odom has met twice with Knicks president Phil Jackson, according to the New York Post.
Jackson is described as being on a "talent hunt" for players familiar with the triangle offense, and Metta World Peace is also on his radar.


Source: New York Post


If he wants to piece together old washed up pieces of his old championship teams, why not use the 2001 team?
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 05, 2014 2:19 pm    Post subject:

just as i thought, going back to his old horses are the only trick Phil has left. this guy will be a terrible fit as someone in charge of bball operation because he does not like to deal with new/young players that he's not familiar with. i can see Knicks unloading even more future picks for veterans in coming years.
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 05, 2014 2:30 pm    Post subject:

I would think Pau would be in play for them next season. However not sure if he would settle for the mini MLE.
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 05, 2014 2:35 pm    Post subject:

i will take chandler and shumper for pau.

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PostPosted: Sat Apr 05, 2014 2:43 pm    Post subject:

Who's going to coach?
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 05, 2014 3:34 pm    Post subject:

Those guys are done.
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 05, 2014 3:36 pm    Post subject:

Luke is flying to NY as we speak.

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PostPosted: Sat Apr 05, 2014 3:43 pm    Post subject:

I wonder what Melo thinks about the triangle offense?
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 05, 2014 4:19 pm    Post subject:

"We're gonna try some things with the triangle offense, Melo"

"You had me at 'offense'"
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 05, 2014 5:05 pm    Post subject:

dood23 wrote:
"We're gonna try some things with the triangle offense, Melo"

"You had me at 'offense'"



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PostPosted: Sat Apr 05, 2014 5:05 pm    Post subject:

So is he going to fire Woodson? Or is he going to take on the Tex Winter role behind the bench?
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 05, 2014 5:26 pm    Post subject:

eureca wrote:
I would think Pau would be in play for them next season. However not sure if he would settle for the mini MLE.
Let's do a sign and trade involving Tyson Chandler, this way Kobe can call him and say you can be my Tyson Chandler, literally.
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 05, 2014 8:45 pm    Post subject:

AC Green could use another gig, he's doing fine as the Dfenders announcer, but time for something else now.
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 05, 2014 11:18 pm    Post subject:

venturalakersfan wrote:
I wonder what Melo thinks about the triangle offense?


That it's better than triangle defense.

I don't really get why he would go after MWP and Odom... Well, MWP maybe, but Odom if finished.
Ok it worked with the Lakers a few years ago, but things change.
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 05, 2014 11:26 pm    Post subject:

Uncle Phil is dead (RIP), im not calling Coach Phil that
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 06, 2014 3:56 am    Post subject:

Maybe they need someone to mop the floor at MSG
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 06, 2014 9:41 am    Post subject:

Romano338 wrote:
venturalakersfan wrote:
I wonder what Melo thinks about the triangle offense?


That it's better than triangle defense.

I don't really get why he would go after MWP and Odom... Well, MWP maybe, but Odom if finished.
Ok it worked with the Lakers a few years ago, but things change.


Ron Harper is probably still out there.
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 06, 2014 9:49 am    Post subject:

USCandLakers wrote:
So is he going to fire Woodson? Or is he going to take on the Tex Winter role behind the bench?


Rambis as HC of the Knicks.
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 06, 2014 2:18 pm    Post subject:

dood23 wrote:
"We're gonna try some things with the triangle offense, Melo"

"You had me at 'offense'"


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PostPosted: Sun Apr 06, 2014 7:19 pm    Post subject:

numero-ocho wrote:
USCandLakers wrote:
So is he going to fire Woodson? Or is he going to take on the Tex Winter role behind the bench?


Rambis as HC of the Knicks.


People snicker but I wouldn't be surprised if Phil goes with him over Kerr.
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 07, 2014 4:01 am    Post subject:

I joke about how he'll sign Fish and get Luke Walton out of retirement if he were our President. As you can see, it's not far from the truth.
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 07, 2014 5:07 am    Post subject:

Too bad Shaw already has a job.

What about Rambis for Knicks head coach?
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