Report: Donnie Walsh quickly morphing into Paul Bearer since introductory press conference
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One positive of the Walsh era - the organization will be more friendly with ...
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4. After signing Donnie Walsh as president, the Knicks…
a) hosted a sanctioned truck-sex party
b) were bewildered at the sight of Walsh morphing into Paul Bearer
c) did nothing more having realized they’d ...
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Donnie Walsh Talking Hoops, What A Pleasure
Posting and Toasting: Front Page Posts found this 3/26/2008 on www.indycornrows.com
As I mentioned earlier, Donnie Walsh talked to Kravitz & Eddie on Tuesday afternoon (here's the audio link ). Donnie vehemently denied that he had been politicking to assume control of the Pacers, again, as reported in several New York papers. He said ...If True, Walsh Move a Step Forward
Posting and Toasting: Front Page Posts found this 3/26/2008 on www.knickerblogger.net
Although there has been no official word, a few different sources have reported that the Knicks have hired Donnie Walsh to oversee their franchise. Walsh isn’t the sexy move that Colangelo or West would have been, and his tenure in Indiana ...It’s final; Donnie Walsh will man the President of Basketball Operations post
countolaf posted 4/2/2008 from basketballnonsense.blogspot.com
Donnie Wlash now heads into the KnicksWalsh is our man.
Mac Gs World found this 4/2/2008 on www.postingandtoasting.com
The day has come. I've gotta hustle to class, but here's the story . The money excerpt: The New York Knicks will turn their basketball operations over to Donnie Walsh on Wednesday. The Knicks will announce the hiring of Walsh as their new president at ...Donnie Walsh to Be Introduced as President of the Knicks Today
Clo posted 4/2/2008 from www.bizofbasketball.com
Could Isiah Thomas be out the door with the Knicks? At the very least, he will no longer be president. Donnie Walsh, the longtime former president of the Indiana Pacers will be introduced today as part of the Knicks organization at 1pm today.ISIAH THOMAS ON BORROWED TIME???
tbrucato_88@yahoo.com posted 4/2/2008 from brooktownleague.blogspot.com
Knicks hire Donnie Walsh as president, but until Isiah Thomas is fired however, anything short of trading for LeBron James is meaningless news as far as I’m concerned.Donnie Walsh Press Conference Recap
Stop Mike Lupica found this 4/2/2008 on www.postingandtoasting.com
Donnie Walsh is officially our leader, and today's press conference should breathe some hope into the fanbase of this Knick franchise. For those of you that missed the presser, I was watching and took notes. James Dolan opened with his first real ...KNICKS OFFICIALLY HIRE DONNIE WALSH!!!!
originalwhiler84 posted 4/2/2008 from mvn.com
These are the first ten things Donnie Walsh needs to do in order to make the team go in the right direction and to make the fans happy. 1. Fire Isiah Thomas 2. Get rid of Marbury somehow 3. Get Rid of Oliver Miller…I mean Eddy Curry somehow 4. Fire Isiah Thomas 5. Fire Isiah Thomas 6. Fire Isiah Thomas 7. Fire Isiah Thomas 8. Fire Isiah Thomas 9. Fire Isiah Thomas 10.Fire Isiah ThomasStart Spreadin' the News
Robtastic posted 4/2/2008 from upsideandmotor.blogspot.com
Donnie Walsh not the right man for the Knicks job? Could anyone make the city of New York happy?Donnie Walsh promises access, delivers cookies
FanHouse found this 4/3/2008 on weblogs.newsday.com
Here is my Thursday newspaper column, already available for you to read through the magic of the Internet and free, advertiser-supported (we hope) content. It's about Donnie Walsh and his promise to clean up the toxic waste spill that is the ...Larry Bird wishes Walsh good luck in NY
Fan Voice: Recent Topics in The Court Reporters: ... found this 4/3/2008 on www.insidehoops.com
The Knicks today named Donnie Walsh president of basketball operations. Walsh just spent 25 years with the Indiana Pacers. Here’s a statement from Pacers President of Basketball Operations Larry Bird: “The Indiana Pacers offer Donnie Walsh ...Donnie Walsh Press Conference: Highlights & Thoughts
Fan Voice: Recent Topics in The Court Reporters: ... found this 4/3/2008 on www.knickerblogger.net
The Knicks just introduced Donnie Walsh as the new President of Basketball Operations, reporting directly to MSG Chairman, James Dolan. I’ll throw out some initial thoughts about the presser in bullet style. * James Dolan did a brief ...A Step In The Right Direction - Walsh Knicked From Pacers
Posted 4/3/2008 on With Malice...
Whichever spin is put on it, Donnie Walsh was pretty much stolen from the Indiana Pacers by the New York Knicks. And there will be spin applied. Count on it. For the Knicks, this is undoubtedly a step in the right direction. And if Walsh’s first move is to dump Isiah Thomas as coach, then the Knicks are well on the way to recovery. And ‘recovery’ it is. As is said in ...Before anything else, Walsh has to fire Isiah Thomas
Posted 4/3/2008 on NBA - Sports Rumors - Yahoo! Sports
New York Daily News columnist Mike Lupica wrote: Donnie Walsh can give Isiah Thomas the last seven games of this season and that is all he gets and then he goes, just because Donnie Walsh is much too smart a basketball guy to let him stay. But before Stephon Marbury goes and Zach Randolph and maybe Eddy Curry , too, Isiah Thomas goes first. Just by giving him the courtesy of a sitdown, Walsh ...Donnie Walsh Introduced as Knicks President, Undecided on Isiah's Future
Posted 4/2/2008 on FanHouse
Today is officially the day that the New York Knicks can begin the long process of turning the disaster created by Isiah Thomas into a legitimate team, as Donnie Walsh was introduced as team President. Earlier today Will pretty much nailed the big question , which is will Isiah stay on as head coach? At least initially, Walsh is saying he's undecided, and is trying to go into this thing ...Knicks Name Donnie Walsh President...
Posted 4/2/2008 on Stop Mike Lupica
It's official. The next guy to try to clean up the Knicks, and make them relevant again, is going to be Donnie Walsh. Seth from Posting & Toasting has some notes up on the press conference that introduced Walsh as President of the Knicks. Here is the ESPN article on the topic , including video footage of Donnie Walsh talking about Isiah Thomas' future. The key point ...Meet The New King Of New York Donnie Walsh
Posted 4/2/2008 on Slam Dunk Central
As we reported earlier at Slam Dunk Central the New York Knicks have a new Team President former Indiana Pacers Team President Donnie Walsh. Walsh who just ended a 24 year relationship with the Pacers was introduced Wednesday afternoon at a nationally televised press conference. Walsh stressed that he was not going to make any rash decisions. He said that he does not come into his new ...Press Conference: Donnie Walsh on Isiah Thomas
Posted 4/2/2008 on Odenized
Odenized video clip on YouTube | Download The newest Knicks GM Donnie Walsh responds to a question about the New York fan base and retaining Coach Isiah Thomas .Donnie Walsh Press Conference Thread
Posted 4/2/2008 on Posting and Toasting: Front Page Posts
The press conference to announce Donnie Walsh's hiring is at 1 p.m. on MSG. I don't know how many people will be around to watch TV at 1 on a Wednesday, but for those of you that are, here's your place to comment. For those of you that aren't, I'll be recapping what I see.Donnie Walsh takes over Knicks
Posted 4/2/2008 on InsideHoops.com's Basketball Blog
James L. Dolan, chairman of Madison Square Garden and president and chief executive officer of Cablevision Systems Corporation, today announced that Donnie Walsh has been named president, basketball operations of the New York Knickerbockers, in charge of all basketball operations. Both Mr. Walsh and Steve Mills, president and chief operating officer of MSG Sports, will [...]Reports State Knicks Will Name Walsh President Wednesday
Posted 4/2/2008 on Slam Dunk Central
ESPN reported Wednesday that the New York Knicks will name Donnie Walsh as Team President in a news conference Wednesday afternoon. Walsh is leaving the Indiana Pacers after the end of the current campaign, after a 24 year tenure running that organization. According to the report, Walsh will report directly to Team Owner James Dolan rather than MSG President Steve Mills. Isiah Thomas who ...Donnie Walsh’s GM of choice… Billy King?
Posted 4/2/2008 on SLAM Online
In the NYPost version of the Walsh decision story, the possibility of Billy King as Knicks GM is floated. Um… hopefully Donnie will be a hands-on team builder and the GM is just a figurehead position. © Sam Rubenstein for SLAM Online , 2008. | Permalink | No comment Add to del.icio.us Search blogs linking this post with Technorati Want more on these topics ...Donnie Walsh set to be hired today: This could be it for Isiah
Posted 4/2/2008 on SportFiends
The Knicks are expected to turn over all basketball operations to the Bronx-born Donnie Walsh today . This hiring will be the end for the four year run of Isiah Thomas. Thomas is expected to end the season but that will be all she wrote for Zeke. Along with the firing of Thomas, Walsh is also expected to make some other personnel changes including at the GM position. Billy King is currently ...Donnie Walsh Officially Gone
Posted 4/2/2008 on Indy Cornrows: Front Page Posts
Reportedly, Donnie Walsh has left the Fieldhouse for good. Best of luck in New York, Donnie. Here's to hoping you add another chapter to your successful GM career and that the Pacers and Knicks are once again fighting it out in the playoffs...soon. Always a good time.Bob Glauber to Indiana, Donnie Walsh to NY
Posted 4/2/2008 on Watchdog
We're getting Donnie Walsh from Indiana. Indiana is getting Glauber from us. A trade that helps both sides. Maybe Glauber will take Isiah with him.Donnie Walsh Finally Joining the Knicks
Posted 4/2/2008 on SLAM Online
by Marcel Mutoni As ESPN execs shout “first!” in the background Donnie Walsh is expected to be announced as the new President of basketball operations in New York this afternoon. The press conference is set for 1pm. The deal is reportedly for four years and will pay him somewhere in the neighborhood of $20 mil. So, is this the end of the Isiah Thomas Era in New York? ...Walsh coming home to take control of Knicks
Posted 4/2/2008 on NBA - Sports Rumors - Yahoo! Sports
Donnie Walsh is coming back to New York to take over his hometown team Wednesday according to the New York Daily News. Walsh will be introduced at the Garden at 1 p.m., although Garden officials late Tuesday night refused to announce his hiring in alerting the media to a "major" news conference. Walsh, 67, a product of the Bronx, reached a handshake agreement on a three-year $15 ...Donnie Walsh’s resume
Posted 4/2/2008 on The NBA Source
Donnie Walsh is coming to New York and will be introduced Wednesday afternoon. Before joining the Knicks, he spent the last 22 years with the Pacers. The following is a list of moves made by Walsh in his years with Indiana: Drafts 1986 - Chuck Person 1987 - Reggie Miller 1988 - Rik Smits 1989 - George McCloud 1990 - Antonio Davis 1991 - Dale Davis 1992 - Malik Sealy 1993 ...Donnie Walsh Is In, But Will Isiah Actually Be Out?
Posted 4/2/2008 on FanHouse
The New York Daily News is reporting that as of a few minutes ago, the Knicks and Donnie Walsh have finally shored up the agreement that will bring Walsh to the Big Apple and make him general manager of the New York Knicks. I will now refrain from a joke about the Titanic. Walsh will be introduced at the Garden at 1 p.m., although Garden officials late Tuesday night refused to announce ...Donnie & Larry Heading To Milwaukee?
Posted 3/31/2008 on Slam Dunk Central
The New York Daily News reported Monday that if current Indiana Team President Donnie Walsh is going to consummate a deal with the New York Knicks to take over their operation, the deal will probably become a reality some time this week. However the report says that Walsh has an alternative if he decides the Knicks position is not to his liking. The report states that U.S. Senator and ...Walsh might sign with Knicks or reunite with Brown in Milwaukee
Posted 3/31/2008 on NBA - Sports Rumors - Yahoo! Sports
A source familiar with the talks believes that if Donnie Walsh signs a deal with the New York Knicks , it will happen this week. From all indications, Walsh will join the Knicks, but in the unlikely event that he passes on the job, Walsh has two other plausible options: sitting out one season or running the Milwaukee Bucks . With Doug Collins reportedly having twice turned down the Bucks, the ...Knicks Players Can't Agree If They Want Isiah
Posted 3/28/2008 on FanHouse
It's not yet official, but by all accounts this Donnie Walsh to New York thing is going to happen. It's all still up in the air how the transfer of power would take place and what role -- if any -- Isiah Thomas would have in the organization if Walsh came, but it's theoretically possible that he'll be stripped of his front-office duties and retained as just the head coach. With that in mind, ...Walsh faces tough task in turning around Knicks
Published 4/3/2008 on SportingNews.com NBA News and Exclusive Analysis
NEW YORK (AP) -- Deciding what to do with Isiah Thomas might be the easy part for Donnie Walsh.M...Lupica: No doubting Thomas must go
Published 4/3/2008 on NYDailyNews.com - Basketball
Donnie Walsh can give Isiah Thomas the last seven games of this season and that is all he gets and then he goes, just because Donnie Walsh is much too smart a basketball guy to let him stay.LOOIE SAYS NY PAL CAN FIX KNICKS
Published 4/3/2008 on NY Post: Sports
If Donnie Walsh is able to turn around the Knicks, fans may want to thank Lou Carnesecca. The legendary former St. John's coach placed a call to Walsh before he took the job. "He just said, 'Frank McGuire and Buck Freeman are looking at you,' and...NEW HIRE BRINGS HOPE TO GARDEN HELL
Published 4/3/2008 on NY Post: Sports
DONNIE Walsh, the Garden's Donnie Basketball, knows his way around the block, from 21st Street and 10th Avenue, from Astoria to Brooklyn, from Riverdale and Fordham Prep all the way to 49th and Eighth, where the old Garden sat, to 32nd and Seventh...Raissman: MSG will rule Walsh, too
Published 4/3/2008 on NYDailyNews.com - Basketball
Like a talking can of Right Guard, Donnie Walsh spread the sweet smell of change all over Madison Square Garden on Wednesday. Unfortunately, Walsh cannot get rid of James Dolan.With a New Knicks President, the Old One Is in Limbo
Published 4/3/2008 on NYT > Pro Basketball
With Donnie Walsh officially installed as the latest Knicks savior, Isiah Thomas’s future with the team is unclear.Sports of The Times: Walsh to Make Amends for Knicks’ Past Crimes
Published 4/3/2008 on NYT > Pro Basketball
If Donnie Walsh has done his due diligence, he knows that the Knicks need to be broken up, starting at the top.Knicks Try New Tack: Better Ties to Media
Published 4/3/2008 on NYT > Pro Basketball
The Knicks’ controlling policy in dealing with the news media will apparently be eased as part of the deal that installed Donnie Walsh as the team’s new president.On The Mark: Donnie Knickerbocker
Published 4/3/2008 on FOXSports.com News for NBA
Donnie Walsh is the right man to rebuild the Knicks, Mark Kriegel says, but first he has to tear them down. That means dumping Isiah.Mark it down, Walsh will fix the Knicks
Published 4/2/2008 on FOXSports.com News for NBA
It's not certain what Donnie Walsh will do with Isiah Thomas, but Mike Kahn is sure of this: he will make the Knicks relevant again.WALSH WAITS ON ISIAH
Published 4/2/2008 on NY Post: Sports
Donnie Walsh began his first day as president of the Knicks, and said Isiah Thomas would have at least a few more nights as coach. Walsh, who is replacing Thomas as the team's top basketball executive, would not commit to Thomas' future -- or...Knicks Name Donnie Walsh President, Basketball Operations
Published 4/2/2008 on NBA.com: News
James L. Dolan, chairman of Madison Square Garden and president and chief executive officer of Cablevision Systems Corporation, today announced that Donnie Walsh has been named president, basketball operations of the New York Knickerbockers, in charge ...It's official: Donnie Walsh takes over as new Knicks chief
Published 4/2/2008 on NYDailyNews.com - Basketball
Donnie Walsh took over as the New York Knicks' top basketball executive, ending four years of control by Isiah Thomas marked by losing seasons, a sexual- harassment trial and clashes with the team's star guard.Walsh in As Knicks President of Basketball Operations
Published 4/2/2008 on Bleacher Report - NBA
Knicks fans, James Dolan has finally done something to celebrate. Donnie Walsh, of Indiana Pacers lore, is coming to town. He brings with him respectability. Basketball knowledge. Drive. Media savviness. All things that ...Report: Knicks to Announce Hiring of Walsh Today
Published 4/2/2008 on NBA.com: News
The New York Knicks will turn their basketball operations over to Donnie Walsh on Wednesday.ZACH LOOKING FOR CHANGES
Published 4/2/2008 on NY Post: Sports
MILWAUKEE - Donnie Walsh - after removing Isiah Thomas from the bench - is expected to try to trade Zach Randolph's contract. Good luck, Donnie. Randolph realizes he'll be wearing a "for sale" sign around his neck this summer. "Yeah, I just got to...Source: Knicks to announce hiring of Walsh
Published 4/2/2008 on SportingNews.com NBA News and Exclusive Analysis
NEW YORK (AP) -- The New York Knicks will turn their basketball operations over to Donnie Walsh on W...Knicks to announce hiring of Walsh on Wednesday
Published 4/2/2008 on FOXSports.com News for NBA
The New York Knicks will turn their basketball operations over to Donnie Walsh on Wednesday. A person with knowledge of the decision tells The Associated Press that the Knicks will announce the hiring of Walsh as their new president at a news ...Source: Knicks to announce Walsh hiring (AP)
Published 4/2/2008 on Yahoo! Sports - NBA News
The New York Knicks will turn their basketball operations over to Donnie Walsh on Wednesday. A person with knowledge of the decision tells The Associated Press that the Knicks will announce the hiring of Walsh as their new president at a news ...DONNIE ON THE SPOT
Published 3/28/2008 on NY Post: Sports
DONNIE WALSH is not even in the building and his reputation already is damaged. Clearly, all these geniuses in the media applauding his forthcoming hiring as Knicks boss must, in fact, believe the opposite. How much respect do the local media...

