Mark the Date: Oct 4th, 2008
allthatjazzbasketball.blogspot.com 9/27/2008 — Moderately entertaining date to mark on your calendar . . . pros: it's free . . . cons: watching people ask Jerry Sloan Questions about tractors

Things to look for this season: Jarron Collins
allthatjazzbasketball.blogspot.com 9/27/2008 — Jarron Collins is probably a nice guy, and pretty smart too -- but he has actually gotten worse in the 7 seasons he's been in the league. Yes, he was a better Rookie than he is right now. He played in 70 games last season. What can we expect from him this time around? Hopefully less playing time...

InsideHoops: Knicks should keep Marbury
insidehoops.com 9/27/2008 — Stephon Marbury will be a free agent after the upcoming 2008-09 season. Multiple local New York newspapers have reported that the Knicks would like to either trade the point guard or get him to agree to a buyout, which typically means taking less ...

Walsh Makes It Clear: D’Antoni Will Have the Last Word
nytimes.com 9/27/2008 — Mike D’Antoni will have Donnie Walsh’s full support as he sorts the in-shape from the out-of-shape at Knicks training camp. >

JAZZ: Utah Jazz Announce Open Scrimmage To Be Held On October 4th
nba.com 9/27/2008 — SALT LAKE CITY (September 26, 2008) – On Saturday October 4th, the Utah Jazz will hold an open scrimmage at the CJ Miles EnergySolutions Arena. This event is free to the public, and doors will open at 3:30 PM MT, with the scrimmage starting at 3:45 PM ...

Walsh, D'Antoni willing to give Marbury a chance — Newsday.com - Knicks 9/27/2008
Donnie Walsh unintentionally created what could be the slogan of the upcoming Knicks training camp.

Knicks' No. 1 pick still hobbled by back pain — FOXSports.com News for NBA 9/27/2008
Hopefully, Eric Gordon, whom the Knicks passed up in the draft to go Italian, won't make team president Donnie Walsh look too bad this season with the Clippers.

The Score: Knicks are model franchise ... this week — NYDailyNews.com - Basketball 9/27/2008
These days the Knicks are downright boring compared to the rest of the New York sports teams. I'm afraid to admit this but James Dolan's basketball team appears to have lost its controversial edge.

Dan Gilbert Doesn’t Have a Clue — Bleacher Report - NBA 9/27/2008
Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert chimed in on the LeBron to New York rumors again yesterday. Gilbert called the media attention payed to rumors of LeBron’s departure an “ insult to the city of Cleveland .” “It’s kind of ...

KNICKS SET FOR CAMP SARATOGA — NY Post: Sports 9/28/2008
Saratoga is a quaint upstate town made famous in the 1800s for its mineral springs that contain therapeutic healing powers. Saratoga has its work cut out for itself this week. The moribund Knicks come to town for training camp - a crippled franchise...