As most of you know, tonight is the 2007 NBA Draft hosted at Madison Square Garden. Now, the NBA Draft is almost always a depressing event for Knicks fans. Who can forget Scott Layden taking the French born Frederic Weis with the first round pick in the 1999 draft. Weis didn't even report to summer camp after being drafted, instead opting to stay in France and not sign with the team, one of the biggest draft day blunders in NBA history. Or even as recently as last year, with UConn PG Marcus Williams still on the board, Isiah Thomas and the Knicks opting to take Ronaldo Balkman instead. Well according to rumors, another blunder may be ahead of us.
ronaldo balkman version 2.0
According to the New York Post, the Knicks are extremely intrigued by DePaul's Wilson Chandler, a 6'8 SF/PF who has been labeled "versatile". Is this Deja Vu? Did we not just draft someone last year who was a SF/PF and labeled "versatile"? Well apparantley its ok, because Thomas told us that he was really impressed with Chandler's workout. So rest easy Knicks fans, if we draft Wilson Chandler the next time we play a group of 5'11 trainers and coaches, he'll drop 34 points.
I understand that Isiah has a fiery passion full love for Stephon Marbury, but when is he going to realize that Steph isn't a true PG? As long as he is running the point, the Knicks will never win anything. He's part of the problem not the solution, just like Mr. Thomas and Mr. Dolan. So my advice to the Knicks: Go out and draft a true PG who can come up with a big time shot when you need him to. Go find the next Chauncey Billups, or at least someone who knows how to win and will be a frsh air from Stephon "The Chucker" Marbury. Go get Taurean Green.
i mean, he is better than any pg we have on the team right now... because everyone is a sg
Taurean Green is the PG from the Florida Gators. Yeah, the same Florida Gators who won back to back NCAA Championships. Yes, the same Taurean Green who many experts said was the glue that held the nucleus of Horford, Noah and Brewer together. Green is a leader on the court, and is comfortable running the point, and he can run it effectively. Not only is he a good point guard, but the Knicks have needed an outside threat for a few years now, and other than Demtris Nichols from the 'Cuse, nobody is going to have an easier time transitioning to the NBA three point line. One of Green's strong points is also dishing the ball out in transition. Why did we draft Ronaldo Balkman? To have an advantage on transition. With Green, that advantage is realized. Maybe a little bit of a reach at #23, but it would be worth it.
Picking Green definitley makes the most sense. With Green the Knicks have someone who will be able to start within the next year or two, and someone who can be relied on because of his big game experience. There is no doubt in my mind that this is the pick to make. So naturally, the Knicks are going to select Kyryolo Fesenko from the Ukraine who just scored 125 points playing one on one against a recliner.
And still lost.
Good luck tonight to Demetris Nichols and Daryl Watkins out of the 'Cuse tonight who should both be selected in the 2nd round. The same round in which the Knicks don't have a draft pick. It just never stops...
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