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Wilson Chandler

Wednesday, April 1, 2009

Harrington Wants To Stay?

It looks like Al believes he will be a Knick in 2010.

Thoughts? Comments?

http://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/58233/20090401/harrington_believes_he_will_be_in_new_york_beyond_2010/
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8 comments:

  1. AnonymousApril 1, 2009 at 12:53 PM

    I dont buy it myself. Donnie may like Al, but he let him go once in Indiana, and anyone on this roster with an expiring pact in 2010 is simply rented at this point. Could things change? Of course, but I just dont buy it at this point.

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  2. Bill RoseApril 1, 2009 at 12:56 PM

    Will

    Good points. Harrington would be redundant if we get LeBron James so if he stays a Knick he has to do 2 things.

    1) Take less money
    2) Come off the bench

    I'm not adverse to the idea of keeping Harrington though he should be benched when playing the Cippers. ; )

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  3. AnonymousApril 1, 2009 at 2:10 PM

    No thank-you, I do not want Al Harrington on the 2010 roster, maybe not even the 2009 roster. Hoists up too many 3's, turnover prone and a bonehead besides.

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  4. Bill RoseApril 1, 2009 at 8:31 PM

    Iron

    It's not like 20 point per game scorers aren't still a commodity. He shoots a higher percentage from the field and three point line than Jamal Crawford, he boards better than Tim Thomas and while his TO's are up that is the by product of D'Antoni's system.

    Like I said...bench him against the Clippers because obviously he has some sort of mental defect when playing them and bring him off the bench...at a reasonable price.

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  5. KenApril 2, 2009 at 5:48 AM

    Bill...

    I cannot believe Al Harrington told NY Media about his thoughts or conversations that he had with Donnie Walsh. I think Al has more value as a trading chip now, coming off a pretty darn good season, than he does next year. Also, while I recognize that Wilson Chandler may not be at Al's "level" now, the neophyte's game, IMHO, has as much potential, if not more upside than Harrington's.

    Harrington is arguably the best Knick player this year. I think he can land us a second lottery draft pick for 2009 or 2010, if we take back an expiring contract.

    I know we differ on Wilson Chandler's potential, and maybe that's why I am ready to hand the keys over to him this June. The Knicks line-up is also lop-sided by having two SFs starting in WC and Al. Also, Harrington seems to have abandoned the outstanding defensive play that he was practicing back when he came into the NBA. Why? Chandler is the better all-around player, IMHO.

    Ken

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  6. AnonymousApril 2, 2009 at 7:35 AM

    he can't play defense the way he used to because he is not in tip-top nba shape to play defense. i am certain he is carrying around at least 15 pounds of abdominal fat. try moving with a medicine ball attached to your midsection and you will see that that is harrington's problem.

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  7. Bill RoseApril 2, 2009 at 11:58 AM

    dk7th said:
    "he can't play defense the way he used to because he is not in tip-top nba shape to play defense. i am certain he is carrying around at least 15 pounds of abdominal fat. try moving with a medicine ball attached to your midsection and you will see that that is harrington's problem."

    I don't need a medicine ball to feel Harrington's pain. ; )

    Good point.

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  8. Jbnewyork162April 2, 2009 at 3:41 PM

    Harrington like Duhon i have soured on as the season went game by game. I really got hyped when Al Harrington came here because to me i wanted since he was with Atlanta.

    But something is amiss in his game, its called heart and when he was playing all hyped his first week and a half I really thought we had a player. Now we have a player alright, but one I cant wait to get rid of to be honest with you.

    Why would you make a guarantee to the media about you being here and Donnie telling you so and that makes all the rest of the players look like "wait a minute Donnie didnt tell me anything!!"

    I dont hate him but since I know he would be furious to take less with us and it also being redundant to pursue Lebron have Gallo and Wilson all at the same position, I say package him next offseason with Curry for Elton Brand or like someone else said get another lotto this year or one in 2010 when all we have is a second via the Renaldo Balkman trade.

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