The hardest thing in the NBA to find is a pure Big man who is productive every night. The Knicks have had that since the days of Patrick Ewing.The Knicks had plenty if big men since that error. Marcus Camby, Nazi Mohammad, Dikembe Mutombo, Kurt Thomas, Jerome James, and Eddy Curry. None of these big men stayed in New York a very long time, event though Eddy Curry is still on the Knicks roster he doesn't play and he is on his way out. Perhaps Nene who the Knicks drafted was there best big man however he never played a single game in New York since he was traded on draft day to the Nuggets.
David Lee played the center position for the Knicks this season and he is only 6'9. David Lee did an excellent job however he is not a real big man.
In Mike Dantoni's offense he has to have a skilled big man who can do multiple things and I'm not just talking about scoring in the post. In Dantoni's offense a big man has to be able to run the floor, be agile, and have good mobility. In Phoenix Mike Dantoni had Amare Stodemire who was one of the best big men in the league. Stodemire can run the floor, shoot from the perimeter and play solid defense. The big man is the second most important factor in Dantoni's offense.
In New York the Knicks don't have anything to compare to Amare Stodemire and what he produces on a nightly bases. The Knicks don't have a big man who can compare to Amare Stodemire and what he can do.
Jerome James has done nothing since he signed that 5 year contract with the Knicks and he is always injured. He lacks the skills needed to succeed in New York. Eddy Curry is a very skilled big man in the post however he is not very athletic and he had trouble staying in shape. Mike Dantoni will be looking for a Big man in the future because he knows without one a team cannot win. The presents of a dominate big man is crucial to a franchise and hopefully the Knicks will find there's very soon.
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