Iverson Will NOT Become a Knick
by Marcel Mutoni / @marcel_mutoni
In the last week, all indications seemed to point to Allen Iverson becoming a New York Knickerbocker. Donnie Walsh was said to be on the verge of pulling the trigger on the deal … and then, nothing.
According to several reports this morning, the Knicks have decided not to pursue The Answer. Which means that Allen is still an unrestricted free agent, without a team.
The NY Times has the details:
In an abrupt reversal, Knicks officials decided late Thursday not to offer Iverson a contract, putting an end to their brief flirtation, according to a person close to the deliberations. Although team officials were highly intrigued by Iverson, a four-time scoring champion, they finally decided that he posed too great a risk because of his long history of problems on and off the court.
Team officials spent three days weighing the potential merits and pitfalls of signing Iverson, and alternately talked themselves into and then out of making the move … By Thursday afternoon it appeared that the Knicks were fully committed to taking the gamble, with one person close to the team saying there was a 90 percent chance that Iverson would become a Knick. But team officials held one more discussion on the matter Thursday evening and decided to drop it, according to the person close to the deliberations.
Man, if even the Knicks (a team that has a total of two wins so far this season, and one of the most dysfunctional sports franchises in recent history) think you’re too big of a gamble to take, it might be time to re-evaluate things.
The sad saga of Allen Iverson continues, with no happy ending in sight.
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This will be the justification everyone gives. Kind of like Barry Bonds. It’s probably over for Iverson unless some contender gets incredibly desperate.
You people who think the Knicks have a grand plan are fooling yourselves. D’Antoni and Walsh have not shown themselves to be astute drafters. They are banking everything on the idea that Wade and Lebron aren’t using them as bargaining chips. They are stupid. And they don’t have a first round pick.
Pros for signing with the Knicks:
More exposure
Cons for signing with the Knicks
Less money
Horrible teammates
Questionable coach
Questionable GM
Horrible owner
If you are a top flight free agent interested in winning a championship, would you choose to go to NY or stay at home? The only potential free agent in a bad situation right now is Bosh. Other than him, everybody else would have to leave a decent to good team in order to sign for less money to play in New York.
And this is the big plan?
My homeboy MODI over at Sports on My Mind broke down the fallacy of rebuilding through relying on cap space a while back. This is a classic example.
I mean, it wouldn’t even halt Douglas’ development! Think about it, Wade and Lebron are going to over dominate the ball anyway, Douglas would have the benefit of LEARNING TO PLAY WITH A SUPERSTAR AND PLAY OFF THE BALL!
I really… I’m so done with the KNicks.
And Cleveland.
1)The Knicks don’t have a number 1 pick due to the Marbury trade. 2)Iverson has a huge chip on his shoulder and he has something to prove. 3)1.3 millioin. price tag. Cheap for an all-star calliber player 4) He is still an all-star. Look at his stats for Denver. He gets assists and steals in addition to being a great scorer. ie he can run the offense. Both Nash and Kidd are years older and still productive 5)The excuse of hindering the growth of young players is stupid and ridiculous. Toney Douglas, Wilson Chandler. These players belong on the bench. The are not starters. It’s not like these guys are Brandon Jennings or Brandon Roy. 6)Iverson is still electrifying and he will fill seats at Madison Square Garden. 7) Lastly, Leon Rose is Lebron’s agent. He is also Iverson’s agent. They should have done this deal. Dolan should not have gotten in Walsh’s way. This is why the Knicks suck so bad. This is why Lebron James will NOT come to NY.
So if he would suck in LA and Cleveland, and if people are criticizing him for not taking a bench role on a contender, what exactly would be the “right” thing for Allen Iverson to do?
“The Knicks just fu*ked up again. Have fun getting LeBron or Wade because we know that aint happening when Gallinari is the 2nd best player. The Knicks are pathetic this was a match made in heaven.” - do you think that iverson signing can lure lebron or wade to new york? seriously?
Lakers, Kings and Nuggets. You might get a win - maybe. You come back home to see the Magic and the Suns. Don’t hold your breath for a win here folks! Then back on the road for two more. They’ll see the Magic and a happier and sunnier SVG. And the high flying Hawks. But not to worry, they’ll face the Nets again in two weeks in New Jersey so there’s your second win. I don’t know about you but my scorecard potentially has the Knicks at 5 - 15 after these next 9 games. Get on the bus Donnie, get on the bus!!
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