Sonics 55 Knicks 53 with 2:50 left in the 2nd Quarter Sonics are 7of 11 from 3Nate the great is on fire – 8 straight points for the KnicksVlady commits back to back terrible turnovers and then doesn’t grab a rebound and gives the Knicks another two points. He... Link
Lots of storylines in tonight’s game. There's the obvious cousin vs. cousin match-up between Telfair and Marbury, but also the match-up of ex-Georgia Tech point guards in a Jack vs. Marbury showdown. Who will emerge as the Queen Bee? Hopefully this kind of intrigue will keep our young Blazer... Link
[If you missed Episode I click here.David Crockett is an Assistant Professor of Marketing at the University of South Carolina, and can be reached at dcrockett17@yahoo.com.]I the previous Episode I identified the backcourt as the team's highest priority heading into the off-season. Whether through the draft, a sign-and-trade, or... Link
The Suns were the trendsetters. The Warriors followed suit. And now it looks like the Hawks are the latest. (You could even argue that by playing P.J. Brown at center when Jamaal Magloire went out, the Hornets were the second team to do it.) Yes, we soon might have... Link
According to my stat page, the Knicks have the 6th worst defense in the league. This shouldn't be a surprise to anyone who has followed them this year, as they have failed to stop teams from scoring night after night. Even in yesterday's 113-105 victory over the Blazers, Portland... Link
If you haven't read Part I already, then you might want to do so now. The main reason the Knicks can afford losing Kurt Thomas is because Mike Sweetney (18.1, 17.1, -6.2) is ready to play PF full time. I'm not the only one who feels this way. Back... Link
"Nov 23 Thomas scored nine points on 1-of-9 shooting in 22 minutes Tuesday night in the Knicks' 104-88 victory over Atlanta. Recommendation: Thomas' season continues to spiral and it can only be a matter of time before his role changes for the negative. The speculation in New York is that... Link
How did the Knicks win last night? The easy answer was a heave-ho off the glass from what seemed like 40 feet. What Jamal Crawford described after the game as the biggest shot of his career, gave the Knicks their first road win of the 2005 season. New York didn't... Link