Are the Knicks better off without Stoudemire?

[benzni]

these threads get better and better.

[heyman321]

They are honestly way better without MRI. He clogs them too much. They are much more free flowing with Melo at PF, and his defense isn't missed either.

[shep33]

Need him to come off the bench.

[BK-TY]

Knicks are NOT better without Amare. Remember what Donnie said... "Any player can be a good player... for the right price"

[knicks=love]

how does my melo better pf then k love statement look now?

you're the only one to think melo is better at PF than kevin love.. who hasn't played this year yet, by the way.

[KNICKS R BACK]

in all honesty amare was my man, i was very grateful that he came here and inspired others to come...but we're even now and i cant defend him anymore...yes we are better off without him, no we cant get rid of him...the best case scenario for the knicks is that amare realizes the team is better with him coming off the bench...my gut tells me noway amare would ever accept that though

[justinnum1]

melo is so much better at the 4 than the 3. unless amare comes off the bench i dont see how that works out.

also, when you play chandler, melo and amare at the same time, melo cant play the 4 in that lineup.

[knicks religion]

I say his "youth" and athleticism will be valuable as the season progresses. Even if our older veterans do stay healthy throughout mid-season and heading into the playoffs, older bodies tend to feel the effects of an 82-game schedule eventually. With that possibly becoming a slight blow to the success we're seeing now (not measuring it by the wins but by the statistics displaying overall elite/efficient team play) STAT can be the perfect thing to fill that void if he can just keep up with the defense.

HOWEVER . . .Carmelo did by into the team concept (not saying he never has because D'Antoni was a less than marvelous coach) and his isolation play (as he is one of, if not the best in the league in this regard) is a great feature to this offense that prides itself on unselfish ball movement. But will STAT? He may be as much of a liability on offense as he is on defense. We can't have STAT demanding the ball down low taking away from our ball movement any more than we allow a proven Carmelo to.

Unless we find someway to create efficient spacing with him on the floor, Raymond Felton picks (& rolls) up where they left off as a duo, STAT can mimic the foosball table defense of the Knicks, not disrupt Carmelo's natural gameplay, floor general and first ballot HOF Jason Kidd can quarterback him on offense, and Rasheed can get on him on both ends of the court . . . .
Amar'e Carsares Stoudemire will be the $99.7 million, 6 foot 11 260 pound team tumor he's been projected to be thus far.

[KNICKS R BACK]

these threads get better and better.

lol but you're from the lowly state of new jersey...and you're a lowly jets fan, and a lowly nets fan LMFAO @ you

[MetroMan]

Let me answer this with another question, are humans better off with out aids?

[Daze9900]

No they are not better without Amare' Stoudemire (For the record let it be clear I dislike how has been playing since he got her with his lack of effort on the defensive side of the ball and failure to play a post game shooting all them mid range jumpers.) When you have Carmelo Anthony playing the 5 spot the knicks have been out rebounded most games. They made up for that with crisp offensive execution ie. 3 or more threes from Novak during games along with J.R. getting 15 or more off the bench. When Melo is hot he keeps them in the game. We are going to see what this team is made out of when they play Memphis. I expect them to compete against San Antonio and w/l i wouldnt be surprised.

[Rangers&MetsFTW]

melo is so much better at the 4 than the 3. unless amare comes off the bench i dont see how that works out.

also, when you play chandler, melo and amare at the same time, melo cant play the 4 in that lineup.

Easy, just put Melo and Amare both at the 4. Duh.

[KnickaBocka.44]

Woodson better have a plan.

His plan worked last year

[MetroMan]

Knicks are 5-0 and they think thereShit don't stink.

Happy y'all playin gud, but jeez u guys gotta shut up

[KnickaBocka.44]

Knicks are 5-0 and they think thereShit don't stink.

Happy y'all playin gud, but jeez u guys gotta shut up

Don't be mad because your team is underachieving and you are taking our coaching leftovers