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man gee and eyenga are bad...really bad

i like samuels tho, he's pretty tough, i think casspi will help with evening out our rotation

I don't think you can take a ton from a preseason basketball game, especially one where guys are way behind schedule for obvious reasons, but that was promising.

Kyrie had 21 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals

Tristan Thompson added 11 pts and 7 rebs

I think Kyrie over his career will average 20+ ppg, 7 assists and 5 rebounds while playing great defense. It's not sexy lebron stats but I think he will be a great PG for us. He could be a top 5 PG, especially in his prime.

I honestly feel like Perry Jones would really be a stud for us. If you think Tristan is fast for his size, watch PJ3 in the open court. Guy is a freaking gazelle.

Maybe the 7 assists is too much, nobody on this team can score

They look thrilled.

Caption - "YAAAAY!!!! We are the trade bait that gets to go to the small market so CP3 can go play in the big city."

Eric Gordon looks like he's watching an ASPCA commercial.

Wow ..... that's one happy crew.

Knicks sign Baron Davis - CBSSports.com
http://eye-on-basketball.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/22748484/33921318

Update: The Knicks have officially announced the signing. Also, the New York Times reports that Davis signed for the veteran minimum under the veteran exception, which means the Knicks still have the room exception granted under the new CBA and are expected to continue their pursuit of James Posey, recently amnestied by the Pacers. 

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After using the amnesty clause on Chauncey Billups, the Knicks have been hunting a new starting point guard. Mike Bibby recently signed, but that's not exactly the answer.

Baron Davis was amnestied by the Cavs and cleared waivers, opening up the opportunity for him to sign anywhere. And that anywhere has turned out to be the Knicks, according to ESPN.com and confirmed by Ken Berger of CBSSports.com

With the Knicks being well over the cap, the deal had to be for the veteran minimum or the "mini mid-level" the Knicks have. According to SI.com, it is indeed for the $2.5 mini mid-level.

Which is why this makes a lot of sense for New York. It's a low risk, potentially high value signing. Davis still has a lot of game left, it just comes down to motivation and health. And with him being in New York playing on a solid Knicks team, you have to think he's going to be ready.

He's dealing with a back injury though, and could be out up to 8-10 weeks. However, after being amnetied by the Cavs, that timetable miraculously dropped to 4-6.

Other teams reportedly going after Davis were the Heat and Lakers, so the Knicks landing their target to likely start once he's healthy is a big move. Not to say Davis is going to be a star or anything, but considering the options right now for New York, Davis is about as good as they could do in their situation. Bibby is a nice veteran backup, Toney Douglas isn't a point guard and Iman Shumpert is mostly an unknown. Davis could at least step in and handle the offense.

Which shouldn't be all that difficult considering Carmelo Anthony and Amar'e Stoudemire are part of it. Where the Knicks will likely continue to struggle is the defensive end. Davis isn't known as much of a defender, so the addition of Tyson Chandler could be very important to seal off all those drives given up by Davis and Carmelo.

Davis 6'3
Fields 6'7
Melo 6'8
Amare 6'11
Chandler 7'0

Damn, that is actually a really good starting 5. Very big team with good scoring.

jc...

Apparently it will no longer be called a foul if a player holding the ball swings his arms up through the defender's outstretched arms. Thank God...that was one of the worst things ever.

Chandler is a great piece to have, if you can provide another bigger guy who can get points. He defends the rim, rebounds, and provides toughness. He seems like a pretty solid person as well. I don't want to pat myself on the back too much but I screamed that the cavs should have gone after him years ago.

Tristan Thompsons first step has to be one of the best in the league for power forwards. He is incredibly quick for his size.

chandler was a nice addition for the Knicks. but, their G's are still not good (not assuming Baron will come back 100% from a bulging disc) and they still have alot of players who do not like to play defense.

now, if they had a coach who was proven to get his players to play D well and sort the offense out later (they can definitely score), then I would think they are better. But, they have D'Antoni.

it is going to be fascinating watching them and the Pacers compete for the 4 seed though. Star team with little regard to defense (other than Chandler) vs. the hustle team with no true stars (but alot more depth)