<div class="quote_poster">MrJ Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">It?s time to dispel this fallacious notion of the Knicks being in shambles. When you glance at their record they?re 33-49. But let?s further delve into the Knicks? season. Notice the team?s injuries: Jamal Crawford, the Knicks best closer and second leading scorer with 18 PPG, played only 58 games. David Lee, who?s amongst the NBA leaders in rebounds and FG%, only played 56 games. Nate Robinson only played 64 games with injuries and suspensions. Quentin Richardson played 49 games. Stephon Marbury played 74 games, most which came in the final month of the season when the Knicks were 2 games behind a playoff berth. Steve Francis played 44 games. Had everyone been healthy, there?s no doubt the Knicks would have made the playoffs. The injuries combined for a total of about 60 points and 20 rebounds. This also threw the chemistry off balance. The Knicks were so badly depleted, in April Mardy Collins led the entire NBA in MPG! And why is in LA in less shambles than the Knicks? Kobe pretty much single-handily got them to the playoffs. The only real ?asset? the Lakers had other than Kobe was an inconsistent Lamar Odom. In New York Kobe will have a veteran PG in Marbury. I know people will say the ?selfish? word to describe Marbury, which is totally untrue. Marbury only took 13 shots per game. The only time he became less passive is when the team needed him to do so like in a scoring drought or from the injuries to Crawford, Francis. Curry is also the big man the Lakers hope Bynum will become. I know people discredit him for his defense, but it?s an aspect of his game, which he is currently working on this offseason. Kobe is also better than any defender on the Knicks, so he won?t allow as many defenders in the paint, giving Curry an easier time. Curry and Marbury are the best center and point guard Kobe has played with (as of 04-05). With Kobe and Curry unstoppable on the perimeter and paint respectively, the offense will be pretty unstoppable to say the least. I would imagine a Kobe-led Knicks team being able to compete with any team in the East, at least. Kobe himself said he was close to signing with the Knicks in the offseason. Even though L.A. is a big market, it still isn?t the same as New York. New York is considered the capital of the world and is one of the greatest cities in the history of the world. I don?t find the difficulty in Kobe wanting to play for the Knicks, who with his company, can be one of the best teams in the league</div> Agreed. Good post. With Kobe, Lee, Stephon, and with Curry continuing to develop (people forget he is only 24), we could become the top team in the East, and easily the best in the Atlantic division.
<div class="quote_poster">MrJ Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">It’s time to dispel this fallacious notion of the Knicks being in shambles. When you glance at their record they’re 33-49. But let’s further delve into the Knicks’ season. Notice the team’s injuries: Jamal Crawford, the Knicks best closer and second leading scorer with 18 PPG, played only 58 games. David Lee, who’s amongst the NBA leaders in rebounds and FG%, only played 56 games. Nate Robinson only played 64 games with injuries and suspensions. Quentin Richardson played 49 games. Stephon Marbury played 74 games, most which came in the final month of the season when the Knicks were 2 games behind a playoff berth. Steve Francis played 44 games. Had everyone been healthy, there’s no doubt the Knicks would have made the playoffs. The injuries combined for a total of about 60 points and 20 rebounds. This also threw the chemistry off balance. The Knicks were so badly depleted, in April Mardy Collins led the entire NBA in MPG! And why is in LA in less shambles than the Knicks? Kobe pretty much single-handily got them to the playoffs. The only real “asset” the Lakers had other than Kobe was an inconsistent Lamar Odom. In New York Kobe will have a veteran PG in Marbury. I know people will say the “selfish” word to describe Marbury, which is totally untrue. Marbury only took 13 shots per game. The only time he became less passive is when the team needed him to do so like in a scoring drought or from the injuries to Crawford, Francis. Curry is also the big man the Lakers hope Bynum will become. I know people discredit him for his defense, but it’s an aspect of his game, which he is currently working on this offseason. Kobe is also better than any defender on the Knicks, so he won’t allow as many defenders in the paint, giving Curry an easier time. Curry and Marbury are the best center and point guard Kobe has played with (as of 04-05). With Kobe and Curry unstoppable on the perimeter and paint respectively, the offense will be pretty unstoppable to say the least. I would imagine a Kobe-led Knicks team being able to compete with any team in the East, at least. Kobe himself said he was close to signing with the Knicks in the offseason. Even though L.A. is a big market, it still isn’t the same as New York. New York is considered the capital of the world and is one of the greatest cities in the history of the world. I don’t find the difficulty in Kobe wanting to play for the Knicks, who with his company, can be one of the best teams in the league. The main reason Crawford and Nate are always rumored to be traded to the Sonics is because they are from Seattle.</div> Let me just address the last part of your post: True, NYC is bigger than LA but isn't California the most populated state in the most powerful country in the world? Mentioning that NYC is the largest city is misleading.
<div class="quote_poster">huevonkiller Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Let me just address the last part of your post: True, NYC is bigger than LA but isn't California the most populated state in the most powerful country in the world? Mentioning that NYC is the largest city is misleading.</div> If you compare city to city, New York has over 8.2 million people, LA only has 3.7 million. It's not misleading. NYC is a bigger.
<div class="quote_poster">STC Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">If you compare city to city, New York has over 8.2 million people, LA only has 3.7 million. It's not misleading. NYC is a bigger.</div> estimated New York's population will reach between 9.2 and 9.5 by year 2008 Last time I checked we're almost there! <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">City of New York Population by year [3] 1790 33,131 1850 696,490 1900 3,437,202 1920 5,620,048 1950 7,891,957 1960 7,781,984 1970 7,894,862 1980 7,071,639 1990 7,322,564 2000 8,008,278 2005 8,213,839 </div>
<div class="quote_poster">STC Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">If you compare city to city, New York has over 8.2 million people, LA only has 3.7 million. It's not misleading. NYC is a bigger.</div> When I said "misleading" I meant that what you said is indeed true (when did I say NYC was smaller than LA?), but you failed to mention that more people live in California; and the Lakers are the most popular team in that state, thus one could make the case that Kobe would be more popular if he stayed in LA.
<div class="quote_poster">huevonkiller Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">but isn't California the most populated state in the most powerful country in the world? </div> China?
<div class="quote_poster">huevonkiller Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">When I said "misleading" I meant that what you said is indeed true (when did I say NYC was smaller than LA?), but you failed to mention that more people live in California; and the Lakers are the most popular team in that state, thus one could make the case that Kobe would be more popular if he stayed in LA.</div> the L.A. metro area has around 13 million people, but the NY metro area has 18 million..... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_metro...s_by_population
<div class="quote_poster">phunDamentalz Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">the L.A. metro area has around 13 million people, but the NY metro area has 18 million..... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_metro...s_by_population</div> I didn't refer to metro areas, I was just referring to the entire state. <div class="quote_poster">MrJ Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">You also have to consider the fact that there are 4 teams in California, too.</div> LA does have three other teams but I'm sure the fans from that area like the Lakers anyway (bandwagoners; not including Sac-Town). <div class="quote_poster">I-Miss-MJ Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">China?</div> Nah.
