Well, the Knicks just got a whole lot worse. Then again, they also got a lot less expensive. Remind you of another New York-area team? The Knicks have dealt away Jamaal Crawford and Zach Randolph, acquiring Al Harrington, Cuttino Mobley, and Tim Thomas in their stead. This will clear up cap space for 2010, when you-know-who becomes a free agent. I don't think the Knicks are suddenly more likely to land LeBron than the Nets. See, the Nets are dead-set on LeBron, and it has a lot to do with their owner, Jay-Z. LeBron wants to be in New York, which helps both teams' causes, but the Nets have that special bonus factor. There are other elite free agents that offseason, including Chris Bosh and Dwayne Wade. With such pieces available, both the Knicks and Nets could bring in some serious talent. But while the Knicks are clearing space, they could sign any of those players and walk away happy. The Nets could sign any of them as well, but due to their ownership situation, they're clearly targeting LeBron ...
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In defense of Stephon Marbury
hotnonporn.com 11/23/2008 — I'm not defending Stephon Marbury's selfish attitude or play. In fact, Marbury is on my list of Knicks that still need to be banished from New York. But in the latest episode of his tumultuous saga with the Knicks, Marbury has been cast as the only villain when it takes two to tango.
Cavs Top Hawks
cavsnews.com 11/23/2008 — The Hawks’ 110-96 loss was as much about their tired legs —- they were playing less than 24 hours after grinding out an 88-83 home win over Charlotte —- as it was about the drive of the James gang. Cleveland had ...
Undermanned Knicks Pull Off Gutsy Win; Talk in New York Still of LeBron
nba.fanhouse.com 11/23/2008 — In fact, the only unsurprising thing about the Knicks' triumph was the fact that, despite a selfless and energized team effort, the talk in the locker room after the game was ultimately about New York's next game: a visit from the King of 2010, LeBron James, next Tuesday.
LeBron James Headlines 2010 Free Agent Class —
Bleacher Report - NBA 11/22/2008
During an offseason where a group of NBA professionals played for Olympic gold, a team moved from Seattle to Oklahoma City, and major names signed huge contracts with new teams, the top subject happened to be LeBron James and his contract, which is ...
LEBRON KEEPIN' TABS ON KNICKS —
NY Post: Sports 11/23/2008
LeBron James, who will be at the Garden Tuesday, said from Cleveland yesterday he's monitoring the goings-on around the NBA as teams scramble to get under the salary cap to sign him. In his first remarks since the Knicks cleared cap space Friday...
UNDERMANNED KNICKS SHOOT WAY PAST WIZ —
NY Post: Sports 11/23/2008
Seven men showed they can still thrive in Mike D'Antoni's "Seven Seconds or Less" offense. There are 152 games before LeBron James is projected to become a Knick and last night the club made the best of it, outgunning the Wizards 122-117 at the...
