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This one was over in the first quarter, and the Knicks never competed. The Knicks simply couldn’t guard the Cavaliers, and Wilson Chandler’s athleticism was missed. This was ugly, and as D’Antoni put it, the Cavs are simply a far superior team. They defend, they make threes, they rebound (who [...]

What I don’t understand is, why do people think that the Knicks are putting all of their eggs in the “2010 basket”? Last time I checked the money isn’t disappearing after 2010. It’s called flexibility, and Donnie Walsh has given the Knicks immense amounts of it. Firstly, Tracy McGrady may be able [...]

Hearing Larry Hughes is out for up to four weeks with a broken finger..
And Isola reporting that a T-Mac three way trade is likely.
Under 3 hours to go…

Via Marc Stein Twitter:
“Sources say Knicks remain interested in both T-Mac trade AND dealing Al Harrington to Chicago for Tyrus Thomas and Jerome James”
“Just filed to ESPN.com: Multiple sources express confidence in T-Mac-to-Knicks deal before deadline despite lack of consensus on draft picks”
Via Adrian Wojnarowski Twitter:
“As the Knicks work to secure T-Mac, NY GM [...]

Update 7:16 PM:
The Clippers plan to buyout Drew Gooden’s contract and allow him to become a free agent, a league source told Y! Sports.
Via Woj’s twitter:

Cavs get Jamison and Telfair, Clippers get Drew Gooden and Wash gets Illgauskas, Al Thornton and Brian Skinner and Cavs 1st round pick.
Via Yahoo:
The Cleveland [...]

Via ESPN:
The Chicago Bulls held guard John Salmons out of Wednesday’s game at New York in anticipation of a trade, sources said.
Salmons’ destination could not be immediately confirmed, but the Bulls have made the decision to pull the swingman out of the game against the Knicks because he is going to be traded before Thursday’s [...]

Update 6:27 PM – Hearing Knicks will waive Cardinal to open up another roster space for a trade..
Via ESPN:
The New York Knicks have a deal in principle to send Darko Milicic to the Minnesota Timberwolves for Brian Cardinal, two sources with knowledge of the talks told ESPN.com on Wednesday.
The two sides have yet to formally [...]

Via Wojnarowski/Spears:

“The New York Knicks are getting closer to reaching the Houston Rockets’ demands for Tracy McGrady(notes) and his $23 million expiring contract, league sources told Yahoo! Sports.
The Knicks and Rockets have designed the framework of a deal that would unload New York’s Jared Jeffries, Jordan Hill and either Al Harrington(notes) or Larry Hughes for [...]

You’re tied at the end of regulation. It’s a crucial last game before the all-star break. It’s an essential game in terms of keeping fanciful playoff aspirations feasible. It’s a game against a terrible road team, who’s best player is a 20 year-old rookie (a damn good one though) that can’t shoot. [...]

When: 7:30 PM
Watch: MSG
Where: MSG
Starting Lineups
Knicks (19-29)
PG – Nate Robinson
SG – Wilson Chandler
SF – Danilo Gallinari
PF – Jared Jeffries
C – David Lee
Rest of Rotation: Chris Duhon, Larry Hughes, Toney Douglas, Jordan Hill
Bucks (21-26)
PG – Brandon Jennings
SG – Charlie Bell
SF – Carlos Delfino
PF – Luc Richard Mbah a Moute
C – Andrew Bogut
Rest of Rotation: Ersan Ilyasova, [...]