Saturday, November 29, 2008
Knicks Beat Warriors
Knicks 8 - 8 (5 -3 @MSG). Lee has monster game. Harrington gets comfortable. Duhon a fine effort.
New York Athletes Can't Get No Respect
John Ryan of the Mercury News reports Reebok rewards Nike Marathon winner:
Marketing can be a nasty business. That's when we love it the most.
Last month in San Francisco an elementary-school teacher named Arien O'Connell ran the fast time at the Nike Women's Marathon. But because she didn't run in the elite group, she wasn't recognized as the winner. After a few days of embarrassment, Nike retreated and called O'Connell "a winner," but the damage was done.
Most of it, anyway. Thursday afternoon, representatives of Reebok visited the Children Charter School in Brooklyn. They gave O'Connell free shoes every month for a year, T-shirts for her class and $2,500 to the school. They also gave her a trophy — the F.U.N. Award — recognizing her as the "winner and heroine of non-elite runners everywhere."
F.U.N. Are we correct about what that stands for, with the N being "Nike"?
Thursday, November 27, 2008
Call Me a Contrarian
A lot of noise is being made in New York about the Knicks becoming a lousy basketball team because they are attempting to clear cap space in two years. As I've said before, I think the Knicks are improving the quality of the team while they are right-sizing the budget.
Yes, we are taking a few punishing loses thanks to injuries and the eternal soap-opera called Marbury.
I think once the health of the team is whole, these Knicks will surprise a lot of pundits who are already on the same campaign to tar and feather Walsh and D'Antoni as they had with Isiah and Brown.
I am not someone who believes that LeBron James is coming to NY as a free but I do think that if Walsh can acquire some talent worth passing in a sign and trade with a team whose superstar is ready to depart, the Knicks will have a chance of acquiring a true superstar talent soon.
As for Marbury, I think his behavior has become so outrageous that nobody will ever take a chance on him again at any price.
Yes, we are taking a few punishing loses thanks to injuries and the eternal soap-opera called Marbury.
I think once the health of the team is whole, these Knicks will surprise a lot of pundits who are already on the same campaign to tar and feather Walsh and D'Antoni as they had with Isiah and Brown.
I am not someone who believes that LeBron James is coming to NY as a free but I do think that if Walsh can acquire some talent worth passing in a sign and trade with a team whose superstar is ready to depart, the Knicks will have a chance of acquiring a true superstar talent soon.
As for Marbury, I think his behavior has become so outrageous that nobody will ever take a chance on him again at any price.
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Sunday, November 23, 2008
Are Knicks in the Running for Rip?
The trade of Billups has been a disaster for Detroit.
Rip hamilton's contract is daunting for most teams. Is a Curry for Hamilton swap a palatable one for Detroit? Curry brings size and a more inexpensive, shorter contract. My guess is Rip is moving over the winter.
For the Knicks, he would be a perfect addition.
Rip hamilton's contract is daunting for most teams. Is a Curry for Hamilton swap a palatable one for Detroit? Curry brings size and a more inexpensive, shorter contract. My guess is Rip is moving over the winter.
For the Knicks, he would be a perfect addition.
Walsh and D'Antoni Pulling a Fast One
Walsh and D'Antoni are playing down the recent trades of Randolph, Crawford, and Collins as preparation for the summer of 2010 but that's not the whole truth.
Donnie for all his understated humility knows damned well that Harrington, Mobley, and Thomas represent a wholesale upgrade to the Knicks. Most obviously, Thomas brings far more to the table than Collins was expected to this year. ad to the fact that Thomas knows and thrives in D'Antoni's system and this is a major upgrade of the bench.
Also, refreshingly, Harrington wants to be here to win NOW. And Mobley isn't shy about seconding that motion. Harrington will fit much better than Zach and Mobley is an upgrade to Crawford who I couldn't wait to see gone.
The real question is just how far Walsh can harden this roster this year with the same subtle moves.
make no mistake, by the time LBJ is available the Knicks will be winners. Expect the Knicks to knock the Cavs out of the playoffs this year should the matchup materialize.
Quietly, we're seeing a contender form.
I'm adjusting my win expectation to 40 games.
Donnie for all his understated humility knows damned well that Harrington, Mobley, and Thomas represent a wholesale upgrade to the Knicks. Most obviously, Thomas brings far more to the table than Collins was expected to this year. ad to the fact that Thomas knows and thrives in D'Antoni's system and this is a major upgrade of the bench.
Also, refreshingly, Harrington wants to be here to win NOW. And Mobley isn't shy about seconding that motion. Harrington will fit much better than Zach and Mobley is an upgrade to Crawford who I couldn't wait to see gone.
The real question is just how far Walsh can harden this roster this year with the same subtle moves.
make no mistake, by the time LBJ is available the Knicks will be winners. Expect the Knicks to knock the Cavs out of the playoffs this year should the matchup materialize.
Quietly, we're seeing a contender form.
I'm adjusting my win expectation to 40 games.
Saturday, November 22, 2008
Friday, November 21, 2008
Bucks Beat Knicks
The Knicks 6 - 6.
Jamal Crawford, Zach Randolph, and Mardy Collins all traded today. Thus a short-handed Knicks team loses to Milwaukee.
Al Harrington, Cuttino Mobley, and the return of Tim Thomas, and maybe a future 2nd-round pick all coming New York's way.
Jamal Crawford, Zach Randolph, and Mardy Collins all traded today. Thus a short-handed Knicks team loses to Milwaukee.
Al Harrington, Cuttino Mobley, and the return of Tim Thomas, and maybe a future 2nd-round pick all coming New York's way.
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