It seems like just yesterday I was writing about how Davis might go to the Clippers and how great it would be if that team actually tried to make some serious plays for free agents.
I guess I’m just glad he didn’t go to the Cavs, which would have been downright scary.
Right now its still a verbal agreement though, so we’ll have to wait and see. Granted, a verbal agreement is usually a pretty solid deal…but stranger things have happened.
Davis just BELONGS in California. The only other place I could see him fitting in would have been New York and we all know that isn’t happening.
While we’re talking about the Knicks, let’s take a look at why they are DOOMED through 2011ish:
1) Stephon Marbury – $19,012,500 through 2010 - To put that in perspective, Paul Pierce and Ray Allen are both on $16mil contracts for the next 4 and 3 seasons. Let’s keep in mind that the nearly 20 million a year Starbury makes was paid to him in 07-08 to a) testify against Isiah Thomas, b) demand to be traded to the Celtics c) Skip a bunch of games due to a “personal matter” and d) not play for 3/4 of the season. Coney Island’s finest.
2) Zach Randolph – $13.3 million per year through 2012 – This is an out of shape guy who has had previous issues with everybody. He can score. But he’s not a team player. And he’s definitely not worth more than Rasheed Wallace (who makes $12 mil a year), Chauncey Billups (who makes $10 mil a year) or Richard Hamilton ($10 mil a year) and you know who else he’s not worth more than? LeBron James ($13 mil a year). Yikes.
3) Eddy Curry, Jamal Crawford, Quentin Richardson, Malik Rose – all $7 to $8 mil a year – 3, 4, 3 and 2 years left. Horrific. At these rates, the Knicks might as well just pay David Lee $32 million a year and call it a day. At least they’ll be getting quality minutes for their $32 million…
I’m not saying I’m qualified to be the GM of any professional sports team….I just don’t think I could have done WORSE than the Knicks have the last few years.
But as I said yesterday, I could see Baron Davis fitting in with D’Antoni, being a New York City guy and being happy there…you know…if they weren’t so horribly fucked. Oh well.
I just hope the Clippers aren’t done making moves. If they can get a couple more role-players and re-sign Elton Brand, they might be halfway decent. They probably aren’t getting past the first round of the playoffs, but I think they’ll have a CHANCE to MAKE the playoffs at least if they do re-sign Brand, stay healthy and make a few more good moves.
I wonder what Gilbert Arenas is going to do…I heard he is in talks with Washington for 6 years $127 million. $21 million a year seems high to me, for Agent 0. I’d say $106 million for 6 years would be about right ($17 million a year).
I’m just glad that the NBA off season has become more exciting. You used to hear about possible moves and everythign but nothing would ever happen. Now, anything could happen. Its a great time to be a fan.
July 2, 2008 at 10:31 am |
I was wondering why anyone would want to take the Knicks coaching job, but then it hit me. It’s a no-lose situation. Anyone with any knowledge knows they’re screwed, so if you go beyond even the slightest expectations, you’ll be looked at as a genius
July 2, 2008 at 10:56 am |
Haha. So true. The trouble is that it is a long term commitment at this point because its going to take 2 years before the Knicks have any money to spend and 4 years before they are truly able to rid themselves of the Isiah era.
Growing up in New England I’m clearly prone to dislike all New York franchises, but I as much as I dislike them, the rivalry is important.
Who knows, maybe by 2013 the Celtics will be young and the Knicks will be rebuilt and the rivalry will be renewed.
Right now that seems like the best I can hope for.
One thing is for sure, Patrick Ewing isn’t walking through that door. John Starks isn’t walking through that door. Walt Frazier isn’t walking through that door.