I Never Thought I'd Say This But, Good Job Isiah!

I almost cried when I heard that the New York Knicks got Zach Randolph, Fred Jones, and Dan "The Dickhead" Dickau in a trade with the Portland Trailblazers for Steve "not even close to a franchise" Francis and Channing Frye.

I spilled tears of happiness for two reasons:

1) The Knicks immediately solved a key problem. Not having another low post scoring presence opposite to Ed Curry(its funny to call him Ed)
2) Isiah actually did something right for the first time since 1992

Now Zach Randolph is not a house hold name by any stretch of the imagination...yet. But he has been a consistent player for a number of years now scoring around 20 points and grabbing close to 10 rebounds a game. Fred Jones is a decent energy swing man off the bench and and Dan Dickau is just a Dickhead. No he is probably good guy for all I know but he won't get playing time with Balkman and Collins around.

The best part is that we didn't give up anything to get this legitimate power forward. We gave up the softest player in the league in Channing Frye, who thoroughly disappointed fans this last season after a promising rookie campaign. Yes, he has a sweet J, but he wasn't a "New York" player. We need guys like a David Lee, like a Randolph, who can get down low and mix it up. Isiah also orchestrated the departure of Steve Francis. This guy is done in the NBA. He may add some much needed veteran presence on a young Portland team, but he is just useless here. He also had a bloated contract although so does Randolph.

If we get one more piece, another consistent outside shooter, then mark my words, the Knicks will contend in the eastern conference next year.