This past season, K. Martin was more threatening on defense than Chandler for the Knicks. And I would take Ron Artest (Metta) any day of the week over Chandler. Metta is basically the 2nd coming of Charles Oakley...something that the Knicks have been lacking for over 12 years.
Chandler is good, but he does not strike fear in the other team, and does not do head-games. A fella like Metta, with his unstable manerisms and demeanor, is the kind of X-factor New York's been missing.
So yeah, I stand by what I said.
You could stand by it... doesn't mean it making any sense.
This past season Chandler averaged 10 pts, 10 rebounds and 1 block per game... shooting 70% from the field.
Martin averages 7 pts, 5 rebounds and 1 block per game... shooting 60%, but playing in only 18 games. He gives you half as many blocks and 3 rebounds less per game and had trouble staying on the court due to fouls and injury. Exactly how was he "more threatening on defense"? On top of which he was coming in off the bench, meaning most of his minutes was against the other team's back up center.
I won't even bother trying to argue with you if Metta would be more valuable than Chandler. He won't give you any inside defense, can't get you 10 boards a game... especially when rebounding was the Knicks biggest weakness last season. When Metta grows three more inches and can defend the post then you might have an argument.
Bakes, you do understand that you just killed your own point, right?
The NY Knicks with 7 footer Chandler was among the WORST rebounding teams in the NBA. Bear in mind, I didn't say I did not like Chandler or get rid of Chandler...but I do stand by what I said. Metta would be much more of an asset to the Knicks than a Chandler.
Btw, rebounding doesn't exactly have much to do with height. It has a lot to do with positioning, reading the play, and attitude. This is what Metta brings.
Also, Chandler is a great defender, but he is not really known as an intimidating defender. Ron Artest (Metta) brings that intimidating X-Factor the Knicks sorely needs.
Anyway, regarding comparing points for Kenyan vs Chandler, it's a real poor comparison, especially since Chandler has been with NY for 2 seasons and has special plays run for him by the coach...vs K. Martin who joined the team during the course of the season and more or less scored on BROKEN plays, and one or 2 simple set pieces during the latter part of the season.
There was much more time to draw-up plays for Chandler during the off season practice sessions, so 10 PPG was at minimum expected from the fella. The fact that the Knicks got even 7 PPG from Martin (who had NO set plays), is a remarkable feat considering.