I am a huge fan of the New York Knicks, or I was, honestly I dont know anymore. I grew up watching the knicks and rooting for Ewing, Oakley, Starks, Ward, Mason, and on and on. The Knicks were a hard working, passionate team, who had a work ethic like no other. They were competitive every year and they made the playoffs and went deep into it. They were eastern conference champions in 1994, and lost to Houston in 7 games. They also made the finals in 1999, as the most un-expected team ever to make the finals. That year they were the 8th seed, and lost to the Spurs. They had a tough personality that fit well with the city and the fans. They had a GM who knew what he was doing and a coach who knew how to get the very best out of his players. Man were those the days.
When Ernie Grunfeld left, Scott Layden took over and transformed a eastern conference powerhouse into an old overpa
id, and un-athletic team. He gave Latrell Sprewell a very lucrative contract extension, even though Sprewell had so many problems off the court and a very bad history, remember P.J. Carlesimo? What many people remember about Layden is the 6 year, 100 million dollar contract he happily handed out to Allan Houston. The next nearest offer was around 75. Layden also signed Shannon Anderson, and Howard Eisley. Wow was Layden smoking something? The worst move of all was trading the Knicks Captain, and a Knick hero, Patrick Ewing, to Seattle for Glen Rice and a bunch of nobodys who never played a game. Sure Ewing was finished, but did Ewing not earn the respect to stay and retire as a Knick? Layden also was horrible at drafting. Can anyone remember a single draft where we got a prized talent? Noo because the players he drafted never actually played for the team. He passed up on hometown favorite, Ron Artest for a frenchmen. That work out well.
id, and un-athletic team. He gave Latrell Sprewell a very lucrative contract extension, even though Sprewell had so many problems off the court and a very bad history, remember P.J. Carlesimo? What many people remember about Layden is the 6 year, 100 million dollar contract he happily handed out to Allan Houston. The next nearest offer was around 75. Layden also signed Shannon Anderson, and Howard Eisley. Wow was Layden smoking something? The worst move of all was trading the Knicks Captain, and a Knick hero, Patrick Ewing, to Seattle for Glen Rice and a bunch of nobodys who never played a game. Sure Ewing was finished, but did Ewing not earn the respect to stay and retire as a Knick? Layden also was horrible at drafting. Can anyone remember a single draft where we got a prized talent? Noo because the players he drafted never actually played for the team. He passed up on hometown favorite, Ron Artest for a frenchmen. That work out well.Finally, to the Isiah Thomas/Marbury era. When Isiah Thomas took over, New York was so happy because we were rid of Scott Layden. Thomas then went out and traded a bunch of nobodys and two 1st round picks for Marbury. Thomas then went out and signed Larry Brown as head coach. The Knick/Brown marriage did not last long because the team was horr
ible and Brown and Marbury could not work together. So Isiah took over as coach. He traded for a un-athletic big man named Eddie Curry, signed Jerome James for 6 yrs at 36 million, traded for Steve Francis to be the 8th point guard. The one thing Isiah has come through on is the drafting of Lee, and Channing Frye, who he traded for Zach Randolph. What Isiah has put together is an extremely over priced, selfish team. Not only are there problems on the court (chemistry) but Isiah was accused of sexual harrassment and he lost the case. The team is hated, Isiah is hated and Dolan is hated in New York and for christmas we want Isiah's head. Did anyone catch the 104-59 loss to the hands of Boston?
ible and Brown and Marbury could not work together. So Isiah took over as coach. He traded for a un-athletic big man named Eddie Curry, signed Jerome James for 6 yrs at 36 million, traded for Steve Francis to be the 8th point guard. The one thing Isiah has come through on is the drafting of Lee, and Channing Frye, who he traded for Zach Randolph. What Isiah has put together is an extremely over priced, selfish team. Not only are there problems on the court (chemistry) but Isiah was accused of sexual harrassment and he lost the case. The team is hated, Isiah is hated and Dolan is hated in New York and for christmas we want Isiah's head. Did anyone catch the 104-59 loss to the hands of Boston?
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Isiah Thomas is the NBA anti-crist. He took the most storied team in the NBA and turned it into the laughing stock of the league. Then, you can throw on a sexual harrassment lawsuit. It is amazing that one man can cause so much damage. The only thing that I can't figure out is how does he still have a job.
The 45 point loss to the Celtics was an absolute embarrassment. While Isiah has royaly screwed this franchise over, it's not all his fault. James Dolan has been a horrible owner, and the Knick players led by Stephon Marbury have given up on this team. It's truely sad to see such a great franchise go down in flames like this.
The New York Knicks are about as pathetic of a sporting franchise as you can get now. Scoring 59 points in the NBA should have this team denounced to the high school level. They still would struggle at that level. I think this starts with management and decisions at the highest on the money ladder. Possibly, the Knicks need a new face in at the helm. Isiah Thomas may be losing his talent.
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