I'm excited. The whole New York Knicks fan base is excited. This is possibly the happiest I've been as a Knicks fan since LJ got the phantoom 4 point play in what seemed a game played 300 years ago.
But let's not get stupid, Knicks fans. I turned on the News today and see idiots talking about this potentially equating to a championship run this year. That's just crazy talk. Let's look at it for what it is, a step in the right direction. Two legitimate, star players with potential to bring one more in.
Let's not be downers on the whole thing either. Mike Lupica wrote an article today about how the Knicks gave up too much and how Dolan made a bad move and should've let Walsh sit on the deal and call Denver's bluff. Really? In my post yesterday I spoke to how the guys we lost were all nice players or guys with potential...not great players. Also, imagine Melo decided to just take the money, stay in Denver, or go to New Jersey...not too good for the Knicks' future is it? For the past 10+ years I've heard him bash the Knicks. They finally do something to make themselves relevant and, well, he bashes them. What a jackass.
I know the knicks aren't going to immediately win a championship but make no mistake this was a great move. The NY media is always pessimistic. It's funny how when the players we traded were on the Knicks they were huge bums. Bottle himself said those guys are never going to be great. Now they're all up and coming stars who we never should have given up. Mozgov is going to be Olajuwon. Get the hell outta here. Be happy we got a top 10 player.
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