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Preparing for another debut

October

So are you going to MSG to check out the Knicks?

Have you overdosed on optimism?

I’m thinking most of the faithful are going to reserve judgement. Does anybody remember when Larry Brown showed up? How about when Isiah Thomas was ordered to the bench?

Neither one earned the respect they were immediately granted.

My flight back from Cleveland will put me on the ground in time for a Garden visit. (This is where I would normally blog about being run down after doing Monday Night Football, but I just saw a guy in the airport here walk by with a big stack of urinal cakes and some kind of grabber contraption. My job ain’t so bad.) I’m going to be listening carefully when the game tips off.

It will be interesting to see if the crowd falls immediately in love with Mike D’Antoni.

Since there wasn’t a lot of turnover, I’m guessing the players are going to be timid. A poor effort will undoubtedly inspire a quick and negative response, so it will be fun to watch how they handle that obligation.

After the last three seasons, it’s the least anyone can do.

This entry was posted on Tuesday, October 14th, 2008 at 10:54 am by Mike Dougherty.
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3 Responses to “Preparing for another debut”

fridayjones October 14th, 2008 at 12:10 pm
I just wanted to reiterate that all of us should exercise some patience with this team throughout this year. D’Antoni isn’t just any coach, he’s a great coach. Players aren’t going to excel in his system right away. On top of which, they’ll need this year to figure out which players even fit with the system they’re trying to run.

I’m looking forward to watching exciting, up-tempo basketball from these Knicks all year. I’m also looking forward to a team that will hold itself accountable for all its transgressions, something that never happened under the yoke of Isiah.

I still think this is about a 30-win team in year one. Hope I’m wrong, but again, it’s only Year One.
jay October 14th, 2008 at 4:16 pm
Im leaving to go in 20 minutes. Im excited to see the new offense in person, but also to boo Duhon in the starting lineup. He’s the 3rd best PG on the team. Start Marbury, he’s the best player on the team. And if you don’t think he fits the offense, start Nate.

Dantoni is starting the player HE brought in to justify his decision, just like Isiah played the highest paid guys.
Starks4ThreeYes October 14th, 2008 at 4:54 pm
From Berman over at the Post:

“In the most bizarre moment of practice yesterday, Eddy Curry burst the exercise ball while sitting on it. Curry tumbled to the court, appearing to scrape his elbow.”

Doesn’t get much better than that.

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