Joined: 31 May 2005 Posts: 7920 Location: Chattanooga
Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2014 7:35 am Post subject: Uncle Phil going after Lamar and MWP
Quote:
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.
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.
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.
Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2014 1:59 pm Post subject: Re: Uncle Phil going after Lamar and MWP
KobeMania wrote:
Quote:
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?
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.
So is he going to fire Woodson? Or is he going to take on the Tex Winter role behind the bench? _________________ A banana is killed every time a terrible thread or post is made. Save the bananas. Stop creating terrible posts!
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. _________________ Ringo "You retired too?"
Doc "Not me, I'm in my prime."
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.
Joined: 02 Apr 2006 Posts: 3079 Location: Portugal
Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2014 3:56 am Post subject:
Maybe they need someone to mop the floor at MSG _________________ -----------------------------------------------------
http://www.youtube.com/user/NBAMadeira
Joined: 14 Apr 2001 Posts: 144432 Location: The Gold Coast
Posted: 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. _________________ RIP mom. 11-21-1933 to 6-14-2023.
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. _________________ Whenever the Lakers benefit all of a sudden rules need to be changed and trades need to be blocked.
You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum