Submit a Story!

Knicks tried for Varejao, but not hard

 
Isiah Thomas took a shot at landing Anderson Varejao. Peter Vecsey says it would have bought him time, but he blew it. (link)

Tags:

Related Content
FEEBLE EFFORT
nypost.com 12/9/2007 — THE KNICKS, I'm informed, were among three teams who made infertile sign-and-trade proposals to the Cavaliers regarding Anderson Varejao in the dreary days leading up to the Brazilian Bouncer inking a 3-year, $17.35 million offer sheet with the...
Knicks tried for Varejao, but not hard
msn.foxsports.com 12/9/2007 — Because Malik Rose is a former favorite Spurs teammate of Cavs GM Danny Ferry, and his $7.1M salary ($7.6M next season) conformed to the NBA's trade guideline, the Knicks threw his name out there as bait in hopes of getting at least a nibble. They didn't see so much as a ripple.
Knicks Owner Gives Isiah Thomas On 9th Life
mudfreesports.blogspot.com 12/9/2007 — Question, is Isiah Thomas a Cat? Is this his 9th life or has he surpassed a cat and is on to his 10th? Owner James Dolan gave Isiah a vote of confidence in a 20 minute meeting Saturday after a 28 point home loss to the 76ers. Fans in the 4th quarter chanted for the firing of Isiah. Does Dolan know something the rest of us don't? This is my philosophy...James Dolan wants
Report: Knicks owner assures Thomas job is safe
sports.espn.go.com 12/9/2007 — Despite back-to-back losses against the woeful Sixers, New York Knicks head coach Isiah Thomas was reportedly told by owner James Dolan that his job is not in jeopardy.
NBA NOTEBOOK: Union has beef with 'restricted' tags on free agents | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle
chron.com 12/9/2007 — If Anderson Varejao held out much longer, he might have negotiated his way down to minimum wage. Varejao went from high-energy, valuable Cavaliers defender/flopper to cautionary tale, but he might have also become the face of the next Players' ...
Knicks fall to Sixers for second time in as many days; Isiah Thomas jeeredNYDailyNews.com - Basketball 12/9/2007
The 76ers won their second game over Thomas' team in 24 hours by pounding the Knicks, 105-77, in a game that was over midway through the third quarter. The loss was the Knicks' third in their last four games and it dropped them to 6-13.
FEEBLE EFFORTNY Post: Sports 12/9/2007
THE KNICKS, I'm informed, were among three teams who made infertile sign-and-trade proposals to the Cavaliers regarding Anderson Varejao in the dreary days leading up to the Brazilian Bouncer inking a 3-year, $17.35 million offer sheet with the...
JIM'S GOTTA OWN UP TO THIS MESSNY Post: Sports 12/9/2007
NINETY hard miles and one night later, Eddy Curry had promised to be better. Of course, early last evening, 20 hours after the Knicks had looked like 10 guys just back from a funeral, Isiah Thomas had actually said "I like what I'm seeing taking...
JIM'S GOTTA OWN UP TO THIS MESSNY Post: Sports 12/9/2007
NINETY hard miles and one night later, Eddy Curry had promised to be better. Of course, early last evening, 20 hours after the Knicks had looked like 10 guys just back from a funeral, Isiah Thomas had actually said "I like what I'm seeing taking...
Thomas gets vote of confidence despite strugglesFOXSports.com News for NBA 12/10/2007
Yes, the Knicks are bad. That's OK, because so are many other teams in the Eastern Conference. That's the message from Isiah Thomas, a champion as a player who sounds content with mediocrity as a coach. "You really have to put it all in ...