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07-04-2007, 10:29 AM
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Demetris Nichols May Not Get The Opportunity To Take A Shot
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It's been said Demetris Nichols never had a bad game at the Garden in his four seasons at Syracuse. But if the Knicks can't make another trade to reduce their roster size, Nichols may not get the chance to shine here for the home team.
Nichols, acquired by the Knicks on draft night, will have to beat out two of these three players - Fred Jones, Dan Dickau and Nate Robinson - to make the final 15-man roster.
Nichols, Portland's 53rd pick whom the Knicks got for a 2008 second-rounder, is full of bravado. The Knicks are still looking for a bona fide outside shooter, and that's what Nichols does. Nichols, who won the Big East tournament at the Garden in 2006, put on a show at his Knicks/Nets private workout, sources say.
"I think I am that guy," Nichols said yesterday at the Knicks' Westchester practice facility. "They can't double [team] me that much, so I know I will have a lot of open shots and I definitely will be knocking them down."
First, Nichols must make the team. He'll get his first crack next Tuesday in Las Vegas, where the Knicks' summer-league team faces the Sonics in Kevin Durant's pro debut. "The Garden is like my backyard," Nichols said. "We played there all through my four years at Syracuse, so I know how much pressure there is, but I also know how great it feels to play at the Garden."
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http://www.nypost.com/seven/07042007...arc_berman.htm
I hope he makes the team!
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07-04-2007, 11:20 AM
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Re: Demetris Nichols May Not Get The Opportunity To Take A Shot
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I hope he makes the team!
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Me too, I really wanna be able to see what this kid can do. Hope he makes the team and gets a few minutes too. Ill take him over all three of those mentioned players. 
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07-04-2007, 12:53 PM
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Re: Demetris Nichols May Not Get The Opportunity To Take A Shot
I questioned trading for him immediatly. I think he coulda gone undrafted, and we coulda just got him from free agency. Why Isiah gave up a 2nd next year for him, is beyond me.
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07-04-2007, 01:05 PM
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Uh.... Think about what you wrote...
We didn't trade for him before he was picked. Portland had already drafted him, so the likely hood he would go undrafted was nil. He will be a much better player than either Jones or Dickau in his first year if he gets time. They need to find a way to keep him.
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07-04-2007, 01:47 PM
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Re: Uh.... Think about what you wrote...
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Originally Posted by alphaorange
We didn't trade for him before he was picked. Portland had already drafted him, so the likely hood he would go undrafted was nil. He will be a much better player than either Jones or Dickau in his first year if he gets time. They need to find a way to keep him.
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portland drafted him for us. POrtland didnt draft him and then trade him to NY, a deal was in place and they chose simply who the knicks told them to choose.
Might as well just stash in the nbdl for the time being.
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07-04-2007, 02:18 PM
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Re: Uh.... Think about what you wrote...
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Originally Posted by alphaorange
We didn't trade for him before he was picked. Portland had already drafted him, so the likely hood he would go undrafted was nil. He will be a much better player than either Jones or Dickau in his first year if he gets time. They need to find a way to keep him.
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Agreed...He will be our ONLY consistent shooter,has decent size,long wingspan and is more athletic than given credit for...
Fred Jones is a 6'2" slasher with no range,Dickau is an undersized PG,and Nate is a 2 in a 5'4" body...
Hopefully Nichols proves his worth in SL
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07-04-2007, 04:20 PM
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Storm....
You got inside info or are you just expressing your opinion? They could have just swapped picks before Nichols came up if that is what they wanted. The timing is contrary to what you say, although you could be correct.
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07-12-2007, 05:08 PM
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Re: Demetris Nichols May Not Get The Opportunity To Take A Shot
offer from a nets fan a future second round pick for Nichols
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07-12-2007, 05:40 PM
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Re: Demetris Nichols May Not Get The Opportunity To Take A Shot
Hello NBDL.
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07-12-2007, 09:59 PM
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Re: Demetris Nichols May Not Get The Opportunity To Take A Shot
Lets send Jerome James overseas
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07-12-2007, 10:22 PM
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Re: Demetris Nichols May Not Get The Opportunity To Take A Shot
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Lets send Jerome James overseas
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So that he can eat it?
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07-12-2007, 10:51 PM
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Re: Demetris Nichols May Not Get The Opportunity To Take A Shot
I think it's just a rumor and will remain a rumor. Isaiah will try to unload guys in a 2 for 1 deal or either Dickau will be bought out.
I'm completely sold on Nichols, I personally think that he should be the first SG off the bench backing up Jamal. He's 6'8 very long, bigger than most SGs and the best shooter off the bench plays decent defense and can create his own shot, and he moves well off the ball, his pump fake fadeaway has been unstoppable in th summer league so far. This night alone when Nate decided to pass the ball he put up an easy 17 points just on those damn fadeaways and he's not a chucker he actually passes it up when it's not there for him.
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07-12-2007, 10:52 PM
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Re: Demetris Nichols May Not Get The Opportunity To Take A Shot
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Lets send Jerome James overseas
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LOL! Maybe we can sign him up to play in Siberia.
Seriously though, they need to pull off a deal that gets rid of more players than we get in return. Or maybe we should buy James out. I dunno 
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07-12-2007, 11:26 PM
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