If Donnie Walsh is able to pull the trigger on this move, he becomes Isiah, but in a good way (if that is even possible?).

The Isiah era has scarred us all so badly; it made the team we know and love just putrid over the past few years while also hurting our future. Right now we would be looking at this "lost" 19-32 season saying we possibly have a long-shot at Wall, but instead, Utah does. Unfortunately, Isiah believed so much in his moves, he assumed that 2011 pick would be in the 20s - or at least late teens. Never in his mind did he think we could be lottery bound again. If that was the case, it wouldn't be the worst thing to lose it.

What Donnie is doing if he does give up the 2012 pick is the same type of strategy. He is saying that in 2010 we will pick up at least one proven all-star caliber player, and in 2011, we will pick up one more when Curry comes off the books. If this trade goes down, Donnie is saying that there is no chance that the Knicks are not a playoff team in 2011. If you look at it that way, you shouldn't mind making the move and getting rid of the #20-30 pick two years from now to make this deal work and allow us to sign two max players, or at least one max and some great role players.

Yes, we should keep the picks if it is at all possible, but if they're a deal breaker, then you have to include them and get the trade done. Walsh's plan is not based on Marbury, Crawford, Curry or ZBo, its based on any of the many established all-star team players that will be available in the next two years.

Donnie is the smart version of Isiah and all of us Knicks fans need to put 100% faith that he knows what he's doing.