David Stern's Secret Knicks Plan Revealed

By now everyone knows that David Stern expects big changes for the Knicks this summer.

This blog, ever so vigilant for clues as to what the hell Stern could be talking about has examined the flight logs of James Dolan.

About a week ago, Mark Cuban joked about freezing envelopes during the draft. Little did Cuban realize Dolan's secret plan - that is why not take advantage of the Rangers ability to freeze the garden and draft someone like Wim Hof aka "The Iceman":

Hof began a lifelong quest to see just how far his abilities would take him. In January of 1999 he traveled 100 miles north of the Arctic Circle to run a half-marathon in his bare feet. Three years later, dressed only in a swimsuit, he dove under the ice at the North Pole and earned a Guinness World Record for the longest amount of time swimming under the ice: 80 meters, almost twice the length of an Olympic-sized pool.

When he didn't experience frostbite or hypothermia, the body's usual reactions to extreme cold, his extraordinary ability started to get the attention of doctors who specialize in extreme medicine.

Dr. Ken Kamler, author of "Surviving the Extremes," has treated dozens of people who tried to climb Mount Everest, and instead nearly died from the frigid temperatures. He couldn't believe it when he got word of a Dutchman making the ascent with no protection other than a pair of shorts.

"People are always looking for new firsts on Everest. It's been climbed so many times now, people climb it without oxygen, they … they climb it with all different kinds of handicaps. But no one has come close to climbing Everest in those kinds of conditions," Dr. Kamler said. "It's … it's almost inconceivable."

That's right, draft a guy who can play basketball in shorts on an ice rink! Let's see Kobe dunk in snowshoes and thermal underwear - not gonna happen.

Freeze the Garden - 40 wins guaranteed. Wim will be moving up the draft charts any day now.

But let's not forget about Dolan's European flights where he's scouting this guy:

Recent measurements show that Stadnik is already 7 inches taller than Radhouane Charbib of Tunisia, listed by the Guinness Book of World Records as the tallest living man.

He’s also gaining on the 8-11 Robert Wadlow, the tallest man in history. Yet for Stadnik, the prospect of becoming a record-holder would be little comfort.

“My two-year-old suit’s sleeves and pants are now 30 centimeters (12 inches) shorter than I need,” said Stadnik. “My height is God’s punishment. My life has no sense.”

Imagine drafting an 8' center who thinks God is punishing him now. Wait until he meets the New York Press Corp.

Oh what a summer this will be at the Garden... er, rink.