When I first heard the Derrick Rose to the Knicks rumors, I wasn't in favor of it happening. I have always been a DRose fan, but I just didn't think I was ready to deal with another injury-ridden star. It was around the same time that David Wright was ruled out for the year, and I felt like it was time to let go from any injury-plagued situations. I just didn't think I was able to love in a relationship like that any longer. But that was last week.
Now that DRose is officially coming to the play in the 'Mecca', for the home team, my feelings have changed. DRose isn't the same guy who won the 2011 MVP, but he is still a hell of a lot better than any guy who has ran the point for the Knicks in a long time. The Knicks also don't need Rose to be the 2011 MVP because he is going to be apart of a roster that features our Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Clothing Mogul Carmelo Anthony, and KP6 with a year under his belt.
Not only did the Knicks get a three-time all-star, but they did it in a way that makes sense. DRose only has a year left on his deal, so there is no long term commitment. The only tiny part of the future that may have been mortgaged here is the fact that Jerian Grant is leaving town. But if Jerain couldn't find minutes on that bad Knick team last year, then I'm not not getting the 27-year-old DRose to wait and see if he pans out. I'm sure the system and the coaching staff wasn't doing him any favors, but chances are that we can find another Jerian Grant.
Losing Jose Calderon and Robin Lopez to make this move is all good in the hood also. Calderon was a great idea, and he definitely can fill a veteran point guard role in the right situation, but I think we've seen enough to know that this wasn't that situation. Plus, if Reyes comes back, how many stadiums/arenas can we legitimately have JOSE, JOSE, JOSE, JOSE, JOSE chants at in New York? I am pretty sure you max out at one.
RoLo did a nice job last season, and he is a legit center, but you can't let that hold you up from making this deal. Plus he's got two years left on his deal after this season, so you have to like that coming off the books for the future free agent crops. For the immediate future, there are plenty of good big man free agent options available to fill the hole. And if you're not down with filling that hole with Joakim Noah, then I got two words for you....
Ok, ok, maybe don't go max out on a big man just yet because Phil's got his max money eyes on another fella at the dance...
Keep at it Zen Master. And remember, he who hesitates, ends up with the crappy rosters you rolled out the past two seasons. And also remember, he who really hesitates, should ask your pal Kurt Rambis for fresh material. #StayMe7o
-Fitzgerald
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