Welcome Mr. Wilcox

Im not the biggest fan of the way Knicks coach Mike D'Antoni does things.

However, sometimes, even people you aren't a fan of do something you have to give em credit for.

Like trading for Chris Wilcox.

To be fair, HE didn't make that move, Danny Walsh did. The new GM has been making moves ever since he stepped through the doors of Madison Square Garden. He's been cleaning house and cap space like a French Maid gone mad.

Throw away Isiah, that was a big step, when you consider how close the two were. Keep a few coaches, but for the most part empty out a septic tank for a front office. Trade for Chris Duhon, who while he isnt flashy, or what I consider clutch he's good for the first 3 1/2 quarters.

He then brought in Al Harrington, a scorer among scorers who could flourish long term in this system.

Now he brings in Chris Wilcox. Another athletic forward/center that can run and TRULY finish at the other end. Not jump as hard as he can just for an almost dunk like David Lee.

Dont get me wrong. David Lee is a damn good player. He gets far more rebounds than he has any right to. Takes black eyes and bruised jaws like a pro-boxer. For the run-and-gun Knicks, he's their tough guy. But he does NOT jump out the gym. And with the beating he takes, his body may not last more than another 4 years in NYC.

Wilcox gives their first true high flyer. (No disrespect to lil-big man Nate, but 6ft 10in flying at you is alot scarier than 5ft 7in.)

On a fast break, most defenses try to cover as many passing lanes as they can. Filling spaces that force the offensive player leading the break to look left and right and -if the D does it's job- have to reset to run a half court set.

Thing is, not many defenses can defend above the rim.

That's where Wilcox comes in.

Granted, in his best year he averaged 14 and 8, but that was on a team with Ray Allen and Rashard Lewis. Two scorers who handled the ball and shot exceptionally well from behind the arc. Not to mention the point guard issues the Sonics/Thunder have had since GP left.

But MAN can he dunk.

D'Antoni is like a football coach with a set plan. He knows he wants to run and will bring in players that can help him do that. The aforementioned players do that with some success. Much like Nash, Diaw, Bell, Barbosa, and company did. They just lack their version of Amare.

Wilcox does not have that level of ferocity, or that smooth a jumpshot for a big. But he can run and jump just as well. And I dont want to see the run-n-gun Suns in MSG. Just something close.

And they are not too far off as it stands. Hopefully the play better defense.

Let's keep looking and see how it goes.