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We needed to at least make one move this offseason, and Sessions was by far the smartest signing we could have possibly made. I think it's a great signing.
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I wouldn't mind keeping Nate for this year, but I don't see how he works into our long term plans. He won't be worth the money considering we justdrafted Toney Douglas.
I would be very pleased with Sessions, young talent at a good price in a position we need. What's not to like?
I would be very pleased with Sessions, young talent at a good price in a position we need. What's not to like?
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Nate would great for someone like Douglas to learn from. He can just watch Nate's demeanor on the floor and apply it to next year. Douglasisn't ready yet any way. At least not ready to do what Nate does.
big j 33
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I completely agree, but to keep Nate long term beyond this year I don't think makes sense. But for another year to keep the team competitive, give TD somehelp and guidance, I'm all for.
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word....
but i guess hes already fed up with the knicks, not offering him enough, and wasting the past couple of seasons....
but whatever...
moving on....
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I don't see how 8 mil for an undersized man who plays no defense is bad
he shined because of his work ethic and he was on a horrible team
he shined because of his work ethic and he was on a horrible team
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Ballinsam good points on Sessions.....I am all for signing him at the midlevel....I wasnt before when it was a sign and trade rumor.
Lee and Robinson while I love them are as good as gone to me and I won't be sad about it at all. This is a business and Walsh and D'Antoni are makingthe right moves for the future in keeping a young affordable core in tact.
Lee and Robinson while I love them are as good as gone to me and I won't be sad about it at all. This is a business and Walsh and D'Antoni are makingthe right moves for the future in keeping a young affordable core in tact.
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[h5]July 23, 2009[/h5][h1]Lee "frustrated''[/h1]
David Lee is out in Las Vegas and couldn't hold his tongue when swarmed by four reporters during the Olympic mini-camp in which he's notparticipating because of his contract dispute. For David, these are strong quotes and here's a version by my favorite AP scribe, Brian Mahoney.
LAS VEGAS (AP) -- David Lee thought his best season in the NBA would lead to easy negotiations on a new contract with the New York Knicks.
Instead, he's three weeks into free agency and nowhere close to a deal. Lee said Thursday he's frustrated by the lack of progress, and not sure ifan agreement will ever be reached with the Knicks.
"I don't feel disrespected or angry at anybody," Lee said. "I understand that this is a business and it's a process, especially forrestricted free agents. We understand that, but it doesn't make it an optimal fit for what we're trying to do right now."
Lee became a restricted free agent on July 1 and the Knicks have said they'd like to keep him, but only at the right cost. New York is trying to savesalary cap space for next summer and doesn't want to spend too much on re-signing its power forward.
Lee is aware of the Knicks' position, but expected more interest from his team after his strong season in 2008-09. He averaged 16 points and 11.7rebounds while leading the NBA with 65 double-doubles and finishing third in rebounding.
"We would have loved to make the playoffs last year, but from an individual standpoint I was happy with the progress with I made," Lee said."I thought I fit into Coach's system real well and I thought that I laid it all on the line for four years.
"I played 81 games out of 82 last year, gave it everything I had to the team, so that's what's been the most frustrating, that it wasn'tjust an easier fix after what I think I've meant to the franchise and what they meant to me."
Because he is unsigned, Lee was forced to sit out the USA Basketball minicamp this week. He ran into coach Mike D'Antoni, an assistant with the U.S.team, on Wednesday night, but that was about the extent of his conversations with the Knicks since the season ended.
D'Antoni has said he wants Lee to return, as has team president Donnie Walsh, but not at the numbers he's seen in the papers.
"He has an agenda with his agent, rightly so, and Donnie has an agenda that I think everybody knows, and right now they're not coinciding,"D'Antoni said.
Lee's agent, Mark Bartelstein, is reportedly asking for more than $10 million per season for Lee.
"I've been frustrated a little bit by the amount of effort put in and it's been tough," Lee said. "I figured with what I've donefor the Knicks the last four years and with what they've done for me, and being a fan favorite and being somebody that loves New York as much as I have thelast four years, I thought something would get done a little quicker.
"So that's been a little frustrating. But no, I understand where they're coming from, they understand where we're coming from, it'sjust going to be a process to get this thing done."
Lee hopes that's in New York, but knows it's looking more possible it could be elsewhere.
"We'll see what happens," Lee said. "I hope something good gets worked out and I think it will, and I don't know who it will be with butwe'll see what happens."
David Lee is out in Las Vegas and couldn't hold his tongue when swarmed by four reporters during the Olympic mini-camp in which he's notparticipating because of his contract dispute. For David, these are strong quotes and here's a version by my favorite AP scribe, Brian Mahoney.
LAS VEGAS (AP) -- David Lee thought his best season in the NBA would lead to easy negotiations on a new contract with the New York Knicks.
Instead, he's three weeks into free agency and nowhere close to a deal. Lee said Thursday he's frustrated by the lack of progress, and not sure ifan agreement will ever be reached with the Knicks.
"I don't feel disrespected or angry at anybody," Lee said. "I understand that this is a business and it's a process, especially forrestricted free agents. We understand that, but it doesn't make it an optimal fit for what we're trying to do right now."
Lee became a restricted free agent on July 1 and the Knicks have said they'd like to keep him, but only at the right cost. New York is trying to savesalary cap space for next summer and doesn't want to spend too much on re-signing its power forward.
Lee is aware of the Knicks' position, but expected more interest from his team after his strong season in 2008-09. He averaged 16 points and 11.7rebounds while leading the NBA with 65 double-doubles and finishing third in rebounding.
"We would have loved to make the playoffs last year, but from an individual standpoint I was happy with the progress with I made," Lee said."I thought I fit into Coach's system real well and I thought that I laid it all on the line for four years.
"I played 81 games out of 82 last year, gave it everything I had to the team, so that's what's been the most frustrating, that it wasn'tjust an easier fix after what I think I've meant to the franchise and what they meant to me."
Because he is unsigned, Lee was forced to sit out the USA Basketball minicamp this week. He ran into coach Mike D'Antoni, an assistant with the U.S.team, on Wednesday night, but that was about the extent of his conversations with the Knicks since the season ended.
D'Antoni has said he wants Lee to return, as has team president Donnie Walsh, but not at the numbers he's seen in the papers.
"He has an agenda with his agent, rightly so, and Donnie has an agenda that I think everybody knows, and right now they're not coinciding,"D'Antoni said.
Lee's agent, Mark Bartelstein, is reportedly asking for more than $10 million per season for Lee.
"I've been frustrated a little bit by the amount of effort put in and it's been tough," Lee said. "I figured with what I've donefor the Knicks the last four years and with what they've done for me, and being a fan favorite and being somebody that loves New York as much as I have thelast four years, I thought something would get done a little quicker.
"So that's been a little frustrating. But no, I understand where they're coming from, they understand where we're coming from, it'sjust going to be a process to get this thing done."
Lee hopes that's in New York, but knows it's looking more possible it could be elsewhere.
"We'll see what happens," Lee said. "I hope something good gets worked out and I think it will, and I don't know who it will be with butwe'll see what happens."
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tell david lee to take his money.....who does he think he is....he only put up those numbers cuz the system
efff him
tell him to go to the clippers and got some money or somethin
efff him
tell him to go to the clippers and got some money or somethin
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I'm glad Donnie's sticking to the plan.
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David Lee can figuratively blow me. I could have put up double doubles every night with the Knicks. Do you think Jared Jeffries gives a !#!% about his reboundstats? Who was David Lee competing with to get these numbers? He's out of his mind.
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So, David Lee is expecting to get some 5yr/60mil dollar deal or something?
And if he takes that QO with NY, he DEFINITELY won't get the money he wants next off-season with the salary cap lowering and better prospects in themarket. He just needs to accept his true value and take a 4yr/32-36mil deal or something. That's the most I'll give him if I'm any team.
And if he takes that QO with NY, he DEFINITELY won't get the money he wants next off-season with the salary cap lowering and better prospects in themarket. He just needs to accept his true value and take a 4yr/32-36mil deal or something. That's the most I'll give him if I'm any team.
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Trade David Lee and get a first rounder for next year. That is all.
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Andre Miller signs with the Blazer
source: marbury on Ustream
source: marbury on Ustream
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any update on sessions?
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nope, but supposedly we are going after von wafer
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^ with the biannual exception, what the heck is that ?
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Originally Posted by Ballinsam23
nope, but supposedly we are going after von wafer
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from wiki
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Thanks....Von Wafer can shoot though
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we dont need anymore shooters.
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Weren't some of you'all callin for him to make the All Star team?
Saying he was a core part of landing a 2010 star?
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find me anyone who said dave was EVER worth the money he's wanting...
we said that back then.
we said that back then.
