Published 8/28/2008
by Naveen Maliakkal
at Bleacher Report - NBA
The Knicks have to build towards the 2010 free agent frenzy, when the biggest names in the NBA will become available.
LeBron James has the ability to make the Knicks, a franchise that has become the laughingstock of the NBA, a respected franchise and once again relevant in the city of New York. Unlike the Brett Favre trade, the addition of LeBron James can lead the team to a conference title and a championship.
This would be comparable in importance to the selection of Patrick Ewing 1985 NBA Draft.
However, before that can happen, the Knicks have major retooling to do—and a few lumps to swallow. The first task is to create a lineupm, with a focus on developing players for the future and worrying less about winning games. I know this is not something you can do in New York, but Isiah Thomas has put the Knicks in that situation.
Mike D'Antoni was a hire I didn't agree with, but he can turn the Knicks into an offensive juggernaut.
I would have preferred Mark Jackson or Jeff Van Gundy ...
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