The Knicks Thread....

After that he started benching Crawford, forgot what the exact reason was, something about his shot selection I think.

No, Crawford was benched earlier this season. Recently, Crawfords been earning Brown's praise, and I remember him saying something as drastic as "he tries to please me to a fault" or something. I guess that benching really worked.

he tries to please me to a fault

Now that's boot licking.

I doubt a benching will work on Starbury.

Well the Knicks let this game slip away. It was pretty ugly in the first half, WTF was Jerome James thinking leading the fastbreak, then dribbling the ball behind his back??? Dumbass. Nate played great, he was the only offense in the game.

Nate played great, he was the only offense in the game.

Crawford played great too.

Fuck...13 rebounds for larry hughes and 26 points wiff 6 assists . I havent seen lebron get 13 rebounds all season. I wanted knicks to win this game though

You cats are still watching this CBA team? Man, I'm already thinking about the playoffs and the NFL draft.

If Brown stays, management has to dump half these losers(even though the Knicks still have to pay them). It's the only way. What other GM is stupid enough to take on these garbage players and their huge salaries? I'd keep Frye, Lee, Robinson, Butler & Crawford. The rest are O-U-T!

Will this guy ever shut the hell up?

Marbury Heats Up!
Point guard says he'll be back in NY next year and will play his way

BY GREG LOGAN
Newsday Staff Correspondent

April 14, 2006

CLEVELAND -- If it was Stephon Marbury's intention to call Larry Brown's bluff yesterday, he did a good job of it. The Knicks' point guard said he's not going to play Brown's way next season, and he has no plans to hit the highway out of New York.

It would seem something has to give in this supreme test of wills, but Marbury made it clear he's not backing down. In fact, he indicated his comments at yesterday morning's shootaround were just an appetizer for what is to come when the Knicks clean out their lockers on Thursday after their final game.

Marbury told the public relations staff to have a podium in place that day .because he's going to unload.

"Don't worry," Marbury said, "I'll answer all your questions."

Sounding as if he's ready to blame the Knicks' failed season squarely on Brown, Marbury added, "If things would have been in place the way they were supposed to, I don't think we would have been in this situation. But that just didn't happen. So, stay tuned. You'll hear it."

Asked if he has any regrets about this season, Marbury called it "the best year of my life." Through his trials and tribulations with Brown, Marbury said he made a leap forward to a point where he's comfortable with himself as a player and is willing to offer his version of the truth no matter how the chips may fall. He said he began this season "100 percent committed to do whatever wanted me to do. It didn't work, so, I'm going to play like I normally play.

"There have been people who played for a coach who didn't see things the same way, and it worked out. I don't see why it can't work out. But like I said: I played like Stephon Marbury this year. Next year, I'm going to play like 'Starbury.'"

Told that Brown said he'd like Marbury to play as well as he did before he suffered a shoulder injury on Jan. 16 that put him out for an extended period, Marbury replied emphatically, "Oh, he doesn't have to worry. I'm going to do everything that I did before he came here."

When it was suggested Brown might not want to hear that, Marbury said, "I don't care what he wants to hear. I'm telling you what I'm going to do."

Marbury sat out his seventh straight game with a strained left patella tendon last night as the Knicks lost, 91-87, to the Cavaliers at Quicken Loans Arena.

With 3:06 left in the third quarter, Brown took ill and went to the locker room for the rest of the game. Knicks officials said it was nothing serious. The Cavaliers (48-31) overcame a 13-point deficit with the help of an 11-0 run late in the fourth quarter. Larry Hughes led the Cavs with 26 points, and Nate Robinson had 32 points and Jamaal Crawford had 19 points and nine assists for the Knicks (22-56).

Brown did predict that the Knicks will win games next season if Marbury plays as well as he did during their six-game winning streak in January.

The coach indicated Marbury might not be the point guard next season and said his preparation over the summer should have more to do with attitude than basketball. "I think he's got to make up his mind to continue to improve," Brown said. "That's what all good players do. We've got to make our teammates better . . . I'm confident he'll understand that. But it can't be on one guy. We have a lot of guys that have got to step up. But believe me, this isn't going to be the same team."

Earlier this week, Brown said he has the support of owner James Dolan and team president Isiah Thomas to make whatever changes are necessary this summer. Some assume that includes an effort to trade Marbury, although he has three years worth $60 million left on his contract.

But Marbury, who has a close bond with Thomas, said he's not worried about being traded. "I'm going to be back in New York," Marbury said. "I'm not going anywhere, I don't think. Not as far as I know. I don't see why I would be anyplace else other than New York."

Marbury spoke with such conviction that it sounded as if he might know something Brown doesn't. Like the man said, stay tuned.

If both him and brown stay in next year, how does an 18 million dollar radiator on the sideline sound?

HEHE..it'll be fun to watch another knicks train wreck.

Jae, there's a similar article in today's Daily News. Marbury's a f-n waste. Dude hasn't done sh!t in the league, yet he's a legend in his own mind. Unreal.

Brown's not going through another season of nonsense. One of them is going - my money's on 'Starbury'.

It's only going to get worse, apparentely there's some post season press conference Marbury (and maybe) Brown are going to hold and by what Marbury's saying he's just going to go off on another rant.

an appetizer for what is to come when the Knicks clean out their lockers on Thursday after their final game.

Marbury told the public relations staff to have a podium in place that day .because he's going to unload.

"Don't worry," Marbury said, "I'll answer all your questions."

I'd just cut him personally, no team in the league would trade for him.

bet he's still living in his high school and georgia tech days

The coach indicated Marbury might not be the point guard next season and said his preparation over the summer should have more to do with attitude than basketball

If that isn't a veiled trade talk, I think Starbury is finally going to get his request of playing the SG spot like AI did in Philly when Brown was still the coach.

Well, the Knicks lost to Detriot today. Detriot didn't seem to play their starters too much either...

Its time for Isiah Thomas to admit he has a crack habit or has a I.Q of 1.

bet he's still living in his high school and georgia tech days

Why Georgia Tech days? He didn't do jack there.

bet he's still living in his high school and georgia tech days

Why Georgia Tech days? He didn't do jack there.

really? i was under the impression that he was okay in college. well i don't follow college ball that much so i'm probably wrong anyways

Why Georgia Tech days? He didn't do jack there.

He didn't? He was one of the best PG's in the whole NCAA while at GT, except he screwed them over at the end like only Marbury does.

Why Georgia Tech days? He didn't do jack there.

He didn't? He was one of the best PG's in the whole NCAA while at GT, except he screwed them over at the end like only Marbury does.

End is what is really matters, and he failed there like he failed later.

Last Night's Stats:

Eddy Curry:
Minutes - 21:49
FGs - 1 of 3
FTs - 0 for 4
Rebs. - 3
Pts. - 2

Jackie Butler:
Minutes - 26:11
FGs - 7 of 11
FTs - 4 for 8
Rebs. - 9
Pts. - 18

The Bulls must be laughing their asses off at Isiah. He gave up this year's #1 pick and the option to switch next year for a fat, lazy slob who has NO idea how to play the center position. At least Butler tries.

I can't believe Knick management is upset with Brown for not getting more out of this team. He didn't put ths mess together!

End is what is really matters, and he failed there like he failed later.

Might be true, but you said he didn't do jack and that's not what it is either. Let's not forget Marbury does have the talent to be who he is only in his own mind, it's just that he has the most fucked up mind of anyone in the league (past and present). Eddy Curry's a close number two though.

You know how I feel about Jalen: Just in the last 48 hours, he told The New York Times that he was stunned by the horrible Knicks season, explaining, "I put together our roster on NBA Live and we're pretty good,"

Jalen Rose is always making funny quotes

Read this and weep, Knicks fans. Like Lupica says, it's time to fire Isiah and Larry should resign.

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baske ... 7500c.html

You know how I feel about Jalen: Just in the last 48 hours, he told The New York Times that he was stunned by the horrible Knicks season, explaining, "I put together our roster on NBA Live and we're pretty good,"

Jalen Rose is always making funny quotes

It just shows you how bad NBA Live has become....