Good morning! If you are reading this on your home computer, you have more power than I do. Congratulations! Hug your thermostat. In a little while, I will begin my trek into Manhattan, to make sure I am at Madison Square Garden in plenty of time to provide you with… Read More →
And so ends what may go down as the wackiest season of any professional sports team in history. The New York Knicks fell to the Miami Heat last night, dropping Round 1 of the NBA Playoffs in a mostly dreadful five games, their second consecutive first round failure. The game… Read More →
Licenses to kill are a funny thing. On one hand, those who hold them are empowered to eliminate threats at will without fear of consequence. On the other, meting out the ultimate justice requires patience, discretion and steely professionalism. And so it was yesterday at the World’s Most Famous Arena,... Read More →
Fire ‘Melo! Fire Amar’e! Fire D’Antoni Woodson! Those were the despondent sentiments of Knicks fans in the Garden and on the Interwebs last night, but the thing about summary execution is that sooner or later, you run out of people to terminate. The New York Knicks once again fell to… Read More →
“Hey Amar’e, what’s happenin’? Ahh, I’m gonna need you to go ahead come in tomorrow. So if you could be here around 4:30 for shootaround, that would be great, mmmkay… Oh, oh and I almost forgot… ahh, I’m also gonna need you to go ahead and come in on Sunday,... Read More →
They say that time flies when you’re having fun, but for former New York Knicks coach Jeff Van Gundy, Monday’s 14-year-anniversary of his unforgettable ride on the leg of Alonzo Mourning couldn’t be farther in his rear-view mirror. “People often ask me what I was thinking, and I always answer… Read More →
I once again hopped aboard WFAN earlier this morning to get you ready for Knicks v. Heat, and in case you missed it, you can hear the complete spot by clicking here. (Be patient, it may take a minute or two for the audio player to full load.) Oh, I… Read More →
And so it comes down to this. The New York Knicks. The Miami Heat. And really, would you want it any other way? The Knicks (36-30), by virtue of their victory tonight against the historically dreadful Charlotte Bobcats – the outcome of the affair was actually rendered moot when the… Read More →
For three and a half quarters against the Miami Heat yesterday, the Knicks were in the game. And then, suddenly, they weren’t. New York (31-29) failed to capitalize on numerous opportunities and ultimately relied too heavily upon another stellar effort from Carmelo Anthony (42 points on 14-of-27 shooting, 9 rebounds, 5 assists… Read More →
Dear Jeremy, Ok, so you forgot to take your talents to South Beach last night, and therefore the Knicks never really stood a chance in the game, but let’s keep things in perspective, shall we? This was merely one of eleven career starts for you—ironically, you were just 1-for-11 against… Read More →
Let’s get one thing straight right now. No matter what happens in the upcoming NBA playoffs, the New York Knicks are playing with house money. Yes, I know that some fans have been sippin’ the Kool-Aid — and many more have chugged to their hearts’ content — but the truth… Read More →
Quick, someone call Samuel L. Jackson! Surely we need a Negotiator to talk despondent fans of the Knicks — and the media that covers them — off the proverbial ledge, right? Honestly, what in god’s name is going on around here? Let’s be perfectly clear. If you polled Knick fans… Read More →
