The recent string of catastrophes with the Knicks has resulted in a flood of emails. Some of you think I'm out of my mind, others say I'm uninformed, some think I actually know what I'm doing. Whatever the case, thanks for reading.
I'm going to respond to the emails in a blog post by the end of the day. I won't reveal anyone's last name -- only first names -- in case you want to remain anonymous. If anyone else has anything to add, any questions you want me to answer, or insults you want to hurl my way, post them in the comments on this blog ASAP. I'll respond before tipoff tonight.
Comments (6)
Ken, love your column, and thanks for all the good Knicks coverage. My question . . . .It is clear that the Knicks have decided that Marbury is the main problem with the franchise. Do you think that they will trade him this season? And if so, what kind of a deal do you think they could make?
I just want to get your opinion on this. After next year when Marbury, Francis, and Rose contracts are off the books and with a young core of Curry, Randoplh, Robinson, Lee, and Balkman among others the future isn't so ugly. They set themselves up to being under the cap for the first time in almost a century and with Wade and maybe Lebron being available and the new messiah. What do you think? The worst thing for them to do would be to trade marbury for another bad contract. Keep the 21 million off the books. We as Knicjk fans have seen some crappy teams with high payrolls I could take another year or 2 to know the future is better. Jc
As I look at this team, it occurs to me that even their good players - David Lee, possibly Balkman (based on his starting stint late last year), possibly Randolph (giving him the benefit of the doubt that his pout in the second half against the Warriors was just a one-off) - are not great. It is this settling for second best all the time that has run the franchise down so badly. The fact that they also pay top dollar for it just makes it worse.
Why in the world would the Knicks even consider taking back terrible contracts in order to get Marbury off the books now. If they did that then Isiah is the biggest idiot in the game. Is it my imagination or is Eddie Curry heavier than last year. Why won't he
even try to play defense? Doesn't he realize that he would be more effective if he weighed 25 pounds 30 okay 50 pounds less?
While other beat writers absolve Marbury of blame and focus their wrath on Isiah, I think you've pinpointed the main problem. I loved your article on Thomas not trusting Marbury. His comments about nothing good coming out of Isiah's decision making are unbelievable considering the lengths Zeke has gone to defend him. The kid is a disaster and he destroys everything he touches with his selfishness. Isiah is a fool to keep riding with him. it will lead to his professional demise.
wake up folks, stop trying to run the knicks as if you all could do better, you can , why not stop hating and give them some time to jell, I'm not saying they are the best any one can put on the court , but there is worst out there, stop blaming steph & zeke for the problems of the knicks, they might contriubte to them, but trust me were better with them than without them