"Where 2010 Happens" - NYK

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Yeah, Young has been lighting it up. Every time he touches the ball his bars below him light up to red. He's shooting almost 70% the last 2 games... its unreal. Azu is playing well with the injury, but Im going to have to sit him next game because his rating gets worse everytime I play him. It was @ 83, now its at 72 and dropping. Sucks because he's got a week left until fully recovered, and one of the hardest weeks of the season is coming up. Anyways, Thanks for stopping by man, I have been enjoying your Assoc to.... I hear the local Nets fans are starting to show up with T-Mac posters.

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Harrington On His was To Cleveland / Wallace to New York

Si.com

It didn't take long for New York to find a new home for PF Al Harrington. Harrington was involved in a 3 team trade yesterday, sending him to Cleveland in exchange for Ben Wallace from Cleveland and Nicholas Batum from Portland. New York also sent Quinten Richardson to Portland, along with a 1st Rnd, 2011 draft pick. Portland sent Joel Pryzbilla to Cleveland to finish the deal.

Knicks Aquire
PF/C Ben Wallace (Cavs)
SF Nicholas Batum (Blazers)

Blazers Aquire
SF Quinten Richardson (Knicks)
2011 1st Rnd Pick (Knicks)

Cav's Aquire
PF Al Harrington (Knicks)
C Joel Pryzbilla (Blazers)

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SportsCenter on Espn

Anchor - There was a big trade today in the NBA so now were going to bring in NBA reporter and columnist Nick Clark on the phone to break this down for us. ...... Nick, you there -

Nick - Yeah I can hear you

Anchor - So how did this deal get done in such a quick amount of time?

Nick - Well, all 3 teams were waiting for a deal like this. Cleveland wanted to add a better scorer down low and they got that in Harrington. They also get a good back-up for Big Z in Pryzbilla. New York was looking for a shot blocker and rebounder and they got Ben Wallace for that, they also pick up a young SF in Nicholas Batum which at last years Jordan Camp, Michael Jordan thought he looked like a young Scottie Pippen. Portland on the other hand got another 3pt shooter in Q-Richardson and a 1st Rnd Draft Pick in 2011 from New York.

Anchor - How will these player fit in with their new teams and the situations their in?

Nick - I think Q-Rich will fit in best with Portland. He's used to being a role player, he's got no problem coming off the bench and hitting big shots. I like that fit. Im a little curious about Harrington to Cleveland. He seemed a bit tentative this year, not really aggressive in the paint. Cleveland is making a run at a Championship this year and Im not sure Harrington has that winning attitude. New York is in the same boat somewhat - I think Batum is a good fit, he's someone Knicks GM Eric Blanch had a hand in drafting 2 years ago when He was assistant GM in Portland. The big problem I see there is with Thaddeus Young. Young is scorching hot as of late, but Young has been very open about testing free agency next year. If the Knicks fall out of the playoff hunt after the All-Star break, you may see young sitting on the bench and Batum starting in his place.

Anchor - Alright Nick, Always a pleasure.

Nick - Thanks for having me on.

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Knicks Roll Past T'Wolves



Two nights ago, PF Al Harrington was traded to Cleveland for low post presence and in the paint intimidator Ben Wallace. Last night we got our first look at Big Ben vs the T'Wolves. Wallace started the game assigned to Carlos Boozer. Right out of the gate you could feel Big Ben's presence. He had 2 blks in the 1st Qtr and helped New York run up a 8 point lead at 26-18. Knicks red-hot shooter Thaddeus Young kept his hot hand going, throwing down 16 by halftime. New Comer Nicholas Batum also had a great showing, putting in 7 points and 4rebs by halftime, but even more important, he held Shawn Marion to 3 points at the half. Knicks led at half 49-38.

Coming out of the half, New York kept their lead, and their defense wasn't letting anything in down low. Young kept hitting his shots and he had the game high with 34 points. Nate Robinson had a good shooting performence, hitting on 6-7 shots and ending with 17 points. Near the end of the 4th Qtr, Minnesota hit back-to-back 3's to close the gap, but this was a dominate Knicks performence, Knicks 98, T'Wolves 90.

Stats

Knicks - 98
T.Young 34pts, 7rebs, 6ast
N.Batum 18pts, 6rebs, 4ast
N.Robinson 17pts, 7ast
G.Green 16pts, 1rebs, 3ast
B.Wallace 8pts, 8rebs, 1ast, 5blks
K.Azubuike - (DNP, Strained Hamstring)

T'Wolves - 90
R.Foye 19pts, 7ast
C.Boozer 18pts, 8rebs, 2ast
K.Love 16pts, 1rebs, 1ast
S.Telfair 13pts, 1rebs, 10ast
S.Marion 13pts, 4rebs

[kibaxx7]

Wow man, Boozer and Marion at Minnesota Good win.

[Spotlight]

Great debuts from Big Ben and Batum! Batum is really big talant, it's great that you got him!

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Playoff Outlook

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Wow man, Boozer and Marion at Minnesota Good win.

Yeah. their 5th in the West right now @ 8-4. Telfair had a decent game aswell for them.

Great debuts from Big Ben and Batum! Batum is really big talant, it's great that you got him!

Im from Portland so needless to say Im a huge Trailblazer fan. Batum was getting limited playing time in the game so I figure I would bring him over and plug him in my offense. He doing well splitting time w/ Green beacuse of the Azubuike Injury, but when Azu comes back I will need to find a better spot to plug him in. He's to good to sit on the bench all game.

[kibaxx7]

Celtics 1-8? Blazers 7-0?

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Celtics 1-8? Blazers 7-0?

KG was hurt at the beginning of the season, and Now Ray Allen is hurt. Roy, Aldridge and Oden are on a rampage over in Portland. Roy's in the 90's overall, Aldridge is at 89 and Oden is at 88.

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[Martti.]

The last format looks the best! And great writing also. Young is on fire, keep it up!

[kibaxx7]

The last format looks the best!

Agree, tough loss against the Cavs man.

[Mark.]

Nice stuff dude, im liking your team. Go Green!

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