<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Chandler update: The official reason for DePaul?s Wilson Chandler skipping a workout with the Bulls this week was an ankle injury, not a shoulder injury, as was written here.One league source suggested the reason Chandler has stopped working out for teams is he expects to be chosen by New York with the 23rd pick, which would be an eye-opener. Most projections have the 6-8 forward going in the second round.</div> Isiah Thomas has said he might make a shocking pick because he feels like he got a 1st round pick already with signing Randolph Morris from Kentucky.
Renaldo Balkman wasn't first round worthy either. I heard the Knicks already promised Chandler they would pick him.
Isiah Thomas knows what hes doing when it comes to drafting players. Whoever he picks, theres a strong reason to it. People freaked out about Renaldo Balkman being picked, but he turned out to be a good lockerroom presence and a athletic defender. I think Isiah Thomas realizes he needs good role players who are smart with a good locker room presence...he may not be worth a 1st rnd pick, but he might be just another piece of what the New York Knicks needs.
I've heard about this guy. He can shoot a bit, he's athletic and quick as hell, but he can't post up or play much D.He's certainly got the talent, but it's a risky pick for #23...especially when you picked a guy like Renaldo Balkman last year.
Picking Chandler wouldn't surprise me...it fits right into Isiah's unorthodox draft selection process. But I wouldn't put it past to him to even go more out of the box and take someone else....that is, if we even keep the pick.
Heres a bit of background info on the whole thing:NY Post on Chandler To NYThen heres the paragraph thats above in one of many articles (Look at bottom of article)...Chandler Has Promise From NY?
The Knicks don't need anymore guards. Come one Isiah. A center PLEASE. I cry every time I see Jerome James and Malik Rose on the court. Cried just as hard when I saw Kelvin Cato.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BrewCityBuck @ Jun 17 2007, 10:55 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Isiah Thomas has said he might make a shocking pick because he feels like he got a 1st round pick already with signing Randolph Morris from Kentucky.</div>So trade the pick or something. Ha, well I already got Morris so I'll just use the first rounder like a second rounder.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Let Em Hear This @ Jun 22 2007, 11:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>The Knicks don't need anymore guards. Come one Isiah. A center PLEASE. I cry every time I see Jerome James and Malik Rose on the court. Cried just as hard when I saw Kelvin Cato.</div>I agree. They need somone like Aaron Gray or something. f*cking Isiah - picking someone that's very similar to Balkman ->> explosive player who is undersized.