Via Basketball Prospectus:
“When LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh decide where to continue their careers as free agents this summer, those decisions will involve many factors.
“This task isn’t nearly as simple as comparing the current records of the teams who have cleared cap space. Those include the performance of players like New York’s David Lee who may [...]

…k-i-s-s-i-n-g?
Via Frank Isola:
“Tracy McGrady’s ringing endorsement of David Lee will serve Lee well during his big free agent summer.
“Lee could use McGrady’s quote as a recommendation with the resume: “I love playing with him,” T-Mac said of Lee. “He’s a very smart basketball player. He sets good screens. He knows when to set a good [...]

Shedding salary isn’t as fun as winning games.  Taking measurable steps backwards in the name of hypothetical steps forward is tiresome and unfulfilling.
But, if ever there was a time to feel good about being bad, it is now.
ESPN’s Gene Wojciechowski has what us Knicks fans might call, a logical, sound, thoughtful and legitimate proposal for [...]

Via the NY Post:
“With the rest of the season simply an audition for next season – one reason Chris Duhon is on the outs – Walker will get his minutes down the stretch.
“I hope that’s the case,” Walker said. “I get in there and show my skills and what I can do. I might not [...]

Bill Simmons is not my favorite columnist or sports fan out there.  But the NBA is his wheelhouse and so when he writes a column on the state of the league, I do my best to ignore my blatant anti-Boston bias and listen.

To wrap up his 2,000 words into a single sentence, Simmons argued that [...]

According to Frank Isola of the Daily News, it sure seems that way…
Via his blog Knicks Knation:
“As for Duhon, he’s been an easy scapegoat for the Knicks troubles and some of the criticism he’s deserved. But D’Antoni is also to blame for handing Duhon the starting job last season and burying Stephon Marbury on day [...]

So much for a NYC-affinity and general understanding…
Via the NY Post:
“Nate Robinson says he’s a winner and he’ll use his trade to the Celtics to prove it.
“Robinson said spending four years with the Knicks “takes a toll on you,” and he is “at the highest level” of competition in Boston.
“I’ve been a winner all my [...]

UPDATE: I’m an idiot…thanks to all of you who pointed that out…changes made throughout…
The schedule makers are at it again!
With the Knicks going Boston for tonight’s game, the easiest story line revolves around Nate Robinson and his awkwardly quick reunion with his old team and teammates.
Via the NY Post:
“Robinson hasn’t played since the trade because [...]

…and we’re already holding our collective breath…
Via the NY Post:
“Tracy McGrady’s comeback took a troubling turn when the new Knick limped off the court in the final minutes of his second game.
“Hopefully it’s not sore [today],” McGrady said. “Maybe I’ll lace them up and play, but we’ll see. We’ll see how it feels before the [...]

Via the NY Post:
“The Knicks’ extra cap room and new options, team president Donnie Walsh said, give them better odds of keeping free agent David Lee — a point that is debatable.
“It’s much better for David,” Walsh said before the Knicks’ 121-118 overtime loss to the Thunder last night. “That I’ll tell you.”
“At the end [...]