Mr. J
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<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">January 22, 2006 -- COULD the Knicks really be (finally!) virtually ze roed in on acquiring Jalen Rose? Despite long-term contention over Isiah Thomas' demand for a No. 1 pick (Denver's) from Toronto in a proposed deal involving Penny Hardaway, that's what I'm hearing from a reliable source.
It's unclear which team is willing to compromise, probably both, meaning the pick figures to be lottery-protected, maybe through as low as eight, something along those coordinates.
Oddly enough, the apparent Rose ($15.6M and $16.9M) breakthrough coincides with a turnaround in trade talk with the Blazers. Sources on both coasts reveal Portland, in the midst of a four-game win streak, abruptly reversed its position to cling to Theo Ratliff because Joel Przybilla is a rising free agent, and offered Larry Brown the defensive inside presence he's been seeking since the season began.
Adding irony to irony, New York declined Ratliff ($11.67M with two more at the same number) and Ruben Patterson ($6.35M and $6.8M) for Penny ($15.7M).
Who says money ain't a thing to Camp Cablevision?
Penny hasn't been this unpopular since Tara Banks dumped him in a shoe commercial. The demand for him not to be part of any team is reaching epic proportion.</div>
New York Post
Yes, again ... Jalen Rose to the Knicks rumors. But if this does go it'll be a good move if we get that first round pick of Denver's. The Nuggets are struggling now and with their constant injury problems they could very well end up with a pick in the 15-20 range, maybe even lower depending on when my boy Marcus returns to the lineup. Maybe we can package our 29th pick with Denver's pick (say 17) for a pick in the lottery? Now, Rose is what he is ... vesatile, a good shooter, a good scorer in the 4th quarter, and an awful defender, who takes some bad shots. With that said, he'll be better than Penny Hardaway. Also, his contract is only a year longer, so right after Penny expires, we have another expiring contract to look forward to.
On to Portland: That deal for Ratliff and Patterson is awful. They better sweeten it up with something else. The Knicks need a shotblocker, but I'm sure we can find one halfway decent that doesn't make 11.3 million over the next three years. I don't like Ruben Patterson. He's a big time headcase, can't shoot, and is way overpaid. Unless we're getting something else in the deal, I say no.
It's unclear which team is willing to compromise, probably both, meaning the pick figures to be lottery-protected, maybe through as low as eight, something along those coordinates.
Oddly enough, the apparent Rose ($15.6M and $16.9M) breakthrough coincides with a turnaround in trade talk with the Blazers. Sources on both coasts reveal Portland, in the midst of a four-game win streak, abruptly reversed its position to cling to Theo Ratliff because Joel Przybilla is a rising free agent, and offered Larry Brown the defensive inside presence he's been seeking since the season began.
Adding irony to irony, New York declined Ratliff ($11.67M with two more at the same number) and Ruben Patterson ($6.35M and $6.8M) for Penny ($15.7M).
Who says money ain't a thing to Camp Cablevision?
Penny hasn't been this unpopular since Tara Banks dumped him in a shoe commercial. The demand for him not to be part of any team is reaching epic proportion.</div>
New York Post
Yes, again ... Jalen Rose to the Knicks rumors. But if this does go it'll be a good move if we get that first round pick of Denver's. The Nuggets are struggling now and with their constant injury problems they could very well end up with a pick in the 15-20 range, maybe even lower depending on when my boy Marcus returns to the lineup. Maybe we can package our 29th pick with Denver's pick (say 17) for a pick in the lottery? Now, Rose is what he is ... vesatile, a good shooter, a good scorer in the 4th quarter, and an awful defender, who takes some bad shots. With that said, he'll be better than Penny Hardaway. Also, his contract is only a year longer, so right after Penny expires, we have another expiring contract to look forward to.
On to Portland: That deal for Ratliff and Patterson is awful. They better sweeten it up with something else. The Knicks need a shotblocker, but I'm sure we can find one halfway decent that doesn't make 11.3 million over the next three years. I don't like Ruben Patterson. He's a big time headcase, can't shoot, and is way overpaid. Unless we're getting something else in the deal, I say no.
