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LeBron Makes His Only Trip to The Garden Tonight

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:18:14 EST

LeBron James makes his only trip to Madison Square Garden tonight.

For the past two seasons there has been plenty of talk about LeBron bolting his hometown of Cleveland for the bright lights of New York City.

In his career, LeBron has been fantastic at the Garden. He’s averaged 30.1 points, 6.6 assists, 5.6 rebounds and 2.3 steals in ten trips to The Garden. In his last two trips to the Mecca of Basketball, he’s had a 52-10-9 game and a 50-10-8 game.

Needless to say, all eyes will be on LeBron tonight to see if he can put on another show on Broadway.

Also on tap for tonight, the undefeated Nuggets make their only trip to Miami to take on Dwyane Wade and the Heat; the Pistons look to continue their dominance over the Magic in Orlando; and the Suns try to outrun the Celtics in Boston.

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Knicks preseason so far

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:55:21 EDT

So far it looks a lot like last year. Who knows who is going to play and how well they will do. Sounds a lot like a Dr. Seuss title. There is one thing that looks like it will be consistent and that is David Lee. He looks like he will do a double double most every night. Draft picks Toney Douglas and Jordan Hill have looked like rookies. They don't look like they will add much fire power early on. But, they are young and need time to develop. Wilson Chandler looks like he will start and probably have the second most amount of minutes this year. Who will be the leading scorer? Lee might score the most points at season's end without ever being the leading scorer in a game. Nate Robinson has his moments as does Al Harrington and Larry Hughes. But, they also can lay goose eggs the next night.

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Tue, 08 Sep 2009 10:33:01 EDT

If you think about the power forward spot on the Blazers there is only one name that really comes to mind. LaMarcus Aldridge. LA. L-Train. After three seasons with Portland Aldridge has proven to be one of the best, if not the best young power forwards in the league. And sometime within the next month or so he will likely be rewarded for his play with a near maximum contract.

The draft day move that brought the former Texas Longhorn to Portland has paid off. LaMarcus has been a good fit here in not only on the floor, but in the locker room and in the community. Touted by many as a future all-star, he has the starting 4 spot on the Portland roster locked up.

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I mean really Knicks

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 01:00:44 EDT

I hope that Mr. Donnie Walsh goes out there and gets Ramon Sessions. This young baller out of Nevada can be Raja Bell like for Mike D'Antoni's Knicks. No, he won't guard the two, but he can be a good player against the point. Raja Bell might have been a bit of an overstatement, but I really think they need depth at the point. Duhon and Douglass cannot be the full plan. I could see Monta Ellis finding his way with the team. Golden State has depth at his position, and although they are committed to him, I could see them working something out. I just believe that with the team staying the way it is, the season will be just like last year, even with the addition of Hill and Douglass. Nate and David are still unresolved, and training camp is 10 weeks away or there about. I think it's about time

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Knicks still searching

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 00:48:49 EDT

As the free agent market is all but dried up for the summer of 2009, Donnie Walsh continues to work the back channels of the team player personnel. They are even doing their due diligence, in taking a look, or speaking to former household names, such as Jerry Stackhouse, Jason Willams, and Jamal Tinsley. These players are passed their prime, but i guess put in the right situation, help a team contend for a championship. But, contend for the bottom seed in the playoffs? I don't think so. My opinion is that of, making sure the New York Knicks have an identity on the basketball court. Last year an identity was being established. They had the ability to put points on the board. Much like any team that is given the freedom to play, and not have to be robotic in running plays all the time. Their defense caused them to falter down the stretch. Their inability to have a stable head given them sound direction and passing. If The Knicks had the Chris Duhon of the first half of the season, during the second half of the season, they still don't make it to the playoffs. I thought that Duhon was only a good signing if he had Marbury there also. (I guess Duhon wished he really consider that Orlando offer, and Walsh offered him that money early in the free agency period if i remember correctly.)

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What are the Knicks doing

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 16:12:39 EDT

Why aren't the Knicks doing something to better themselves this offseason?

Seriously.

The organization is so far up their butts looking into the 2010 season that they seem to care less about what is going on this year. Sure, they might be making all the right moves to give LeBron James the most money that is available to a player, but regardless of money, why would James leave when he won't have very many options around him.

He wants money, but more than anything, he wants a ring. And if he wins the 2009 NBA Championship, you better believe that he will not be leaving Cleveland.

Then what? Project LeBron becomes a failure. Tracy McGrady? I'm sure he would love to play in New York, but at the stage of his career, he wants a ring. Plus, didn't he flirt with the idea that he may retire once his contract is up?

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Knicks summer league

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 01:17:50 EDT

Next summer is getting all the billing for the Knicks due to the LeBron James sweepstakes. The Knicks currently have $71million in their payroll. As of right now, only $27 mil will be on the books this time next year. That means this summer the youngsters have to impress to stay on the team with their cheap salaries.

Highly drafted Jordan Hill did not dissappoint with 14 points and 8 rebounds a game. He got the most amount of playing time. And, may likely be part of the LeBron core, should that work out.

Also drafted in the first round was Toney Douglas. He averaged 9 points 7 assist 4 rebounds, and 2 steals. He can play behind Nate Robinson for a year before taking over.

Morris Almond averaged 14 points while Nikoloz Tskitishvili got 12. Neither are under contract.

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Read this Knick fansTake that Alan Hahn

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 02:21:36 EDT

The Knicks are headed in the right direction. Although I think Donnie Walsh is old school, I love the consistency the teams he control has. He seems like the type of President willing to listen to well thought out ideas. Mike D’Antoni was a great hiring, and Mark Jackson or Patrick Ewing would have been a nice story to write, but Coach D’Antoni has won 60 games before. I am glad that we were unable to get J-Kidd. He is a great player, but we don’t want the Knicks to stay an old team. We also don’t need New Jersey’s traded player. He showed Marbury who the better point guard was, after Marbury claimed he was, back in 2005. That’s a side point. I believe in Wilson Chandler, Danilo Gallinari, and even David Lee. We just need to surround these guys with players willing to do the thinking on the court, and be the leader. Sounds a lot like J-Kidd, it’s just that some players don’t need to be a Knick. Much like Penny Hardaway, or Glen Rice, a former great that was just a few years late. I like how the free agency market has opened up for the organization now and I the future.

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More Knicks thoughts

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 01:12:29 EDT

The Knicks are looking to add Jason Kidd to the mix, I hope it is smoke screens for Sessions. Who is the second best point guard in free agent market this year? Stephon Marbury, Allen Iverson, maybe Bibby, since he reportedly re-up with the Hawks. There isn't a hard line. Its just a well researched, highly discussed opinion, of who will fit in a particular system. Mike Bibby is a tested professional in pressure situations. His Atlanta team finished a little bit shorter than his Sacramento teams did in the playoffs. He knows how to play in space and stretch the floor himself too. The Hawks are smart to keep him. Sessions is the next best option beside trading for a player. He doesn't shoot the three very well, but that could be a good thing, he'll got to the basket more frequent. Some beat writers believe that Nate Robinson will not be back and i buy that, (dont agree) but as a commodity that he seems to be, why not sign and trade him? Teams that want him, need to pay the price he's worth. I think that David Lee has to be a more expendable player, the Knicks need a knock down shooter, his 61 double doubles help and are impressive, but that didn't get them in the playoffs, kept them in contention, but they can replace his boards with players on the roster now. That is not fair to call Lee expendable, but he's a higher commodity. He has been a pefect professional since he became a Knick, and I'd love to have him on a different team, with a different system. We need game changers, lane cloggers, and defensive intimdation, and frustrators. A contenders need a player like Lee, and he'll be a great supplemental piece.

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New York Knicks are drawing interest for Lee

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 12:43:02 EDT

David Lee is a restricted free agent. That means any offer he receives, the Knicks can match it and retain him. At the same time, the Knicks have been trying to create as much cap space entering next year as they can in order to lure LeBron James. Since Hedo Turkoglu decided not to go to Portland, the Trailblazers now have enough cap space to offer Lee a 5 year $50mil deal. That would be a lot for New York to match. And if they match, they may take themselves out of the James sweepstakes. A sign and trade is what the Knicks would like to do. It will be an intersting week once July 8th arrives and teams can sign free agents. Portland is trying to get better. Lee is a good player, but I don't know if he is worth offering all of their cap

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