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2010: A King James Odyssey or: How The Knicks Learned to Stop Trying and Love LeBron

by Jared Wade on November 21, 2008 at 5:36 pm

Well. That certainly was eventful.

After morning reports that a “whoopty fuck” deal of Al Harrington for Malik Rose was about to go down, the Knicks have instead traded their best two players, Jamal Crawford and Zach Randolph (plus end-of-the-bench fodder Mardy Collins), for the craptacular package that is the aforementioned Al Harrington, the I-was-good-four-years-ago Cuttino Mobley, and the soon-to-be-staple-at-Scores Tim Thomas. Thomas and Cuttino come from the Clippers, who will get Zach, and Baby Al comes from the Warriors, who will get Jamal. Nobody, not even his mom, cares who got Mardy Collins.

Lot of action.

This is all clearly a cap-space move and now, as Tom Ziller notes, the Knicks only have four players under contract for the 2010 summer free agent bonanza: known nacho aficionado Eddy Curry, the promising Wilson Chandler, the whatever Jared Jeffries, and the Italian Rooster Danilo Galinari. Combined they are scheduled to make a meager $23 million, which is a ridiculous more than $35 million under the current salary cap. (And $5 million of that is actually non-guaranteed since Wilson and Rooster are team options.) (Hat tip to Baller Blogger)

In short, they will have a shitload of coin.

Knicks GM Donnie Walsh sure is putting a lot of faith in the fact that LeBron (or at least Dwayne Wade) will come to MSG in 2010 — but then again, why wouldn’t he? Of course someone will come. It’s New York and MSG is the Mecca. So even if it’s not LeBron, they’ll definitely get one of these beasts.

Regardless, have fun watching this abomination of a roster for the next 150 games, Knickerbocker fans. And just to show that I’m not entirely heartless, here’s something to help keep your spirits up until 2010. More importantly, cop that new Q-Tip album. It’s good. (video via Straight Bangin’)

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League Pass Proclamations 2008-09: Vol I

by Jared Wade on November 12, 2008 at 12:50 am

Jamal Crawford and Nate Robinson were born to play for Mike D’Antoni • Roger Mason Jr. can flat-out ball • LeBron James is making his free throws • Gerald Green might actually not be horrible but he still constantly looks illiterate • Tim Duncan is svelte • Jason Kidd almost has TRIPLE DOUBLES • Jerry Stackhouse still has something left • Chris Duhon, much like both teams, played hard • Derrick Rose will turn this entire League into his own personal Khmer Rouge killing fields • Josh Howard rocks slick blazers • Mike Bibby is important • Dirk Nowitzki just made his first three of the season • Trevor Ariza is a significantly better basketball player than Lamar Odom • Jason Kidd is TRIPLE DOUBLES • Tim Duncan is the only All Star in the League who plays like he has nothing to prove, in a good way • Jordan Farmar made JKidd look stupid • Derek Fisher is somehow more ripped than ever • Gary Payton is an enjoyable analyst • Chris Webber is not so much • Spencer Hawes swatted the piss out of Kwame’s weaksause dunk attempt • Detroit won the trade • Rashad McCants has inked up substantially • Andris Biedrins has moved to number one in my Haircut Power Rankings • Stephen Jackson has testicles the size of ripe melons • Randy Foye, Mike Miller and Rashad McCants should all be embarrassed about that final “possession” in regulation • Stephen Jackson has testicles the size of monster truck tires • Randy Foye, Mike Miller and Rashad McCants should all be embarrassed for every “possession” in overtime • Bobby Brown wants to rock wit’cha, baby. All. Night. Long.

Everybody knows Bobby Brown true forte is poker. Much like Reggie Theus, however, this guy is not impressed.

Everybody knows that Bobby Brown's true forte is poker, not basketball. This guy is not impressed.

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D’Antoni Disagrees With the Homeless

by Jared Wade on October 21, 2008 at 12:25 pm

I rarely miss a story on Starbury. But beyond all the mockery of his frequent shenanigans, it’s important to remember that the dude is a good person, as illustrated here by this great account of Steph watching last Wednesday’s final presidential debate at a homeless shelter. (via NBA FanHouse)

At one point, one of the homeless dudes told Starbury “I see you doing well in the sixth-man role.”

Will Brinson of FanHouse, however, has broken the story that the new Knick coach may disregard this counsel.

Marbury is firmly on the comeback trail right now. (I think he’s comeback material, right?) Nine points on three for three shooting with six assists for the point guard last night and word on the street is that Jamal Crawford is heading to the bench. So clearly Mike D’Antoni doesn’t listen to the homeless.

What a jerk.

UPDATE: Knicks fans do seem to at least enjoy his sense of humor.

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