What can Lewis bring to NY?

[LBJ2006MVP]

Rashard Lewis #7 Forward rumored to sign with us the Knicks.
Do you think he is that player that would bring us to playoffs level, or another Jeffries type of player?

 

[Mr. J]

Jeffries and Lewis are big simply incomparable. Lewis is a two-time all-star and has been a consistent 20-point scorer for the past few years now. Jared Jeffries wasn’t highly touted and was averaging something like 6/5/2 in his last year in Washington. So if we do get Lewis, I don’t think we’ll have to worry about him being like Jared Jeffires. The chances of us acquiring him are slim though. We’re still only going to be able to give him the mid-level exception and teams like Orlando or Charlotte will be able to give him a lucrative deal. The most realistic way of acquiring him will be through a sign-and-trade, but since he can be an unrestricted FA, this summer, that likely won’t happen.

 

[Sir Desmond]

He's only a one time All-Star, but he's been playing at an All-Star level this season. Seems to have finally matured as a player.

And Jeffries? C'mon, at least do just a little bit of research before starting threads.

 

[LBJ2006MVP]

<div class="quote_poster">Sir Desmond Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">He's only a one time All-Star, but he's been playing at an All-Star level this season. Seems to have finally matured as a player.

And Jeffries? C'mon, at least do just a little bit of research before starting threads.</div>


Omg people!!!! I ment to say if he does come to NY will he play at the same type of all star level or become another Jefries. We saw what happend to other "Stars" we got, and can he fit with our system which I don't really know what we play lol.

 

[Sir Desmond]

How exactly is he going to become another Jeffries? If he comes to New York it will be because he's being paid near max dollars and having an offense tailored around him, so I don't see how he's going to fail if he gets the shots.

 

[bronbron23]

<div class="quote_poster">LBJ2006MVP Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Omg people!!!! I ment to say if he does come to NY will he play at the same type of all star level or become another Jefries. We saw what happend to other "Stars" we got, and can he fit with our system which I don't really know what we play lol.</div>

Jeffries is a poor example to compare even in terms of productiveness in general because he never really did too much at Washington.

If he gets fair minutes there's no questioning his offensive productivity, when opposing coaches look at players like Lewis you know you can't shut him down completely it's a matter of how many points can I limit this guy to.
He creates mismatches with his height and agility so in response to the question "What can Lewis bring to NY?" he can bring a lot. He would fit in nicely if we can dump jeffries somewhere as well!

Let's pretend we went back to the Larry Brown era of the knicks, or rather the season which he coached the knicks, if u inserted Lewis into the lineup would they have that terrible record?

Imagine the following lineup:

C-Curry
PF-Lee
SF-Lewis
SG-Richardson
PG-Marbury

Curry, Lewis, Marbury and Richardson can have 20 points any night.Great rebounders in Lee, Lewis and Richardson.Marbury isn't exactly the best PG in the L in terms of passing but he plays with aggressiveness, which the majority of PG's lack.Lee can clean up rebounds, gets garbage points and if teams don't D him he will get buckets.