Explosion:
2 : a large-scale, rapid, or spectacular expansion or bursting out or forth
Implosion:
3 : to break down or fall apart from within : SELF-DESTRUCT
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That's the best way to describe this year's feast or famine bunch of New York Knickerbockers.
Projected Starting Lineup:
C- Eddy Curry
PF- Channing Frye
SF- Jared Jeffries
SG- Steve Francis
PG- Stephon Marbury
Rookies: Renaldo Balkman, Mardy Colins
No one really knows what will happen with the squad this year. I think every knowledgeable die-hard Knick fan has come into this season with the most sensible and rationale outlook in unison: we'll have a young, athletic, stubborn, undiciplined, flashy, guard-heavy, overpaid group of players rounding out the roster with not much hope for consistent success this year. This combination might actually make the Knicks enjoyable to watch this year knowing in the back of our minds that we're just not good enough to beat the elite (or even some of the subpar) teams of this league.
I actually liked the offseason. I thought Balkman was a reach in the draft. However, I think he's exactly what this team needs (perimeter defense, a ballhawk, a rebounder, a board crasher, a floor diver, a reckless Forward who doesn't look for his own offense). Coupled with the pickup of Jared Jeffries who should fill the same role although splitting time with Quentin Richardson, our perimeter defense and blocking should pick up this year.
Isaiah has tried to mimic the Phoenix Suns style of ball and I think this will benefit Quentin Richardson the most (Jamal Crawford second, David Lee a close third). Run and gun won't close out games for this team but it will be an upgrade and better use of the roster than the piss poor job Larry Brown did last year.
Nate Robinson has a decent chance to become a bonafide backup PG if he cuts down on his turnovers and realizes that a pass is a smarter decison than looking for his own shot most of the time.
Channing Frye, if he worked on his post up game over the summer, can be a good 12-15 PPG PF this year. He has bulked up a bit, however, he needs to show a little bit more than just a jumpshot this year.
David Lee, surprisingly, can be a stat hog in this style of play. Alot of upside and potential here if he gets consistent minutes.
With that being said, the downfall of this season will come down to - Curry, Francis and Isaiah. Yes, I left Marbury out simply because despite all the negativity, I think he has more heart than the 3 combined.
Curry looks like a fat pig if you've seen the preseason games. Listed at 285. No muscle definition, no nothing. Francis is a shell of what he was at Maryland. Yes, I'm going back that far. I despise this guy and wish he was never on the roster. He looked horrible last year, this preseason and everytime I see his face. He brings nothing to the team and he'd be my 12th man if I were the coach. And lastly, Isaiah simply because he created this mess.
My prediction: 39-43 and 9th in the East.
2 : a large-scale, rapid, or spectacular expansion or bursting out or forth
Implosion:
3 : to break down or fall apart from within : SELF-DESTRUCT
-------------
That's the best way to describe this year's feast or famine bunch of New York Knickerbockers.
Projected Starting Lineup:
C- Eddy Curry
PF- Channing Frye
SF- Jared Jeffries
SG- Steve Francis
PG- Stephon Marbury
Rookies: Renaldo Balkman, Mardy Colins
No one really knows what will happen with the squad this year. I think every knowledgeable die-hard Knick fan has come into this season with the most sensible and rationale outlook in unison: we'll have a young, athletic, stubborn, undiciplined, flashy, guard-heavy, overpaid group of players rounding out the roster with not much hope for consistent success this year. This combination might actually make the Knicks enjoyable to watch this year knowing in the back of our minds that we're just not good enough to beat the elite (or even some of the subpar) teams of this league.
I actually liked the offseason. I thought Balkman was a reach in the draft. However, I think he's exactly what this team needs (perimeter defense, a ballhawk, a rebounder, a board crasher, a floor diver, a reckless Forward who doesn't look for his own offense). Coupled with the pickup of Jared Jeffries who should fill the same role although splitting time with Quentin Richardson, our perimeter defense and blocking should pick up this year.
Isaiah has tried to mimic the Phoenix Suns style of ball and I think this will benefit Quentin Richardson the most (Jamal Crawford second, David Lee a close third). Run and gun won't close out games for this team but it will be an upgrade and better use of the roster than the piss poor job Larry Brown did last year.
Nate Robinson has a decent chance to become a bonafide backup PG if he cuts down on his turnovers and realizes that a pass is a smarter decison than looking for his own shot most of the time.
Channing Frye, if he worked on his post up game over the summer, can be a good 12-15 PPG PF this year. He has bulked up a bit, however, he needs to show a little bit more than just a jumpshot this year.
David Lee, surprisingly, can be a stat hog in this style of play. Alot of upside and potential here if he gets consistent minutes.
With that being said, the downfall of this season will come down to - Curry, Francis and Isaiah. Yes, I left Marbury out simply because despite all the negativity, I think he has more heart than the 3 combined.
Curry looks like a fat pig if you've seen the preseason games. Listed at 285. No muscle definition, no nothing. Francis is a shell of what he was at Maryland. Yes, I'm going back that far. I despise this guy and wish he was never on the roster. He looked horrible last year, this preseason and everytime I see his face. He brings nothing to the team and he'd be my 12th man if I were the coach. And lastly, Isaiah simply because he created this mess.
My prediction: 39-43 and 9th in the East.
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