Knicks May Roll with Douby

Frank Isola, fresh off a strong trade deadline, is reporting that the Knicks will work out former Rutgers standout Quincy Douby next week.
“…ANOTHER SHOT FOR DOUBY: Quincy Douby will be given a chance to win one of two available roster spots when he works out for the Knicks next week. According to a Knicks source, [...]

Ok, so here’s the deal(s)

From where I sit, the Knicks the made out like bandits today.
Chris Wilcox, a former Terp like yours truly, for only Malik Rose and pocket lint may be the deal of the year. Imagine Chris Duhon getting to choose between Wilcox and David Lee (who we now officially  know will be here long term) on [...]

The Knicks Passed on Buying a Second Round Pick?

In his chat today (we’ll be doing one soon fellas) Alan Hahn noted that Donnie Walsh wanted Mario Chalmers but not enough to spend 2 million dollars on the second round pick it took to nab him.
“… I know Donnie tried to buy that pick to get Chalmers. They absolutely loved him. But the cost [...]

Donnie’s New Year’s Wish List

Great job by Steve Adamek of the Bergen Record who sat down with Donnie Walsh to discuss his roster, and what he plans on doing with it.
We’ve screamed point guard and big man, and apparently we’re one out of 2. Walsh is looking for shot blocking help and a two guard, not a backup for [...]

Decisions, Decisions

So today’s the day for final cuts, a reminder of the days when your coach would post the names of the team on a piece of loose leaf taped to the gym door then run for the parking lot.
As I said before, it will be no surprise for Ewing Jr. to make the team, and [...]

Knicks Officially Sign Roberson

The New York Knickerbockers President of Basketball Operations Donnie Walsh announced today that free agent guard Anthony Roberson has been signed to a contract. As per club policy, terms of the deal will not be disclosed.
Roberson, 6-2, 195-pounds, has career averages of 4.1 points and 8.8 minutes in 36 career games with Memphis and Golden [...]

Backcourt Notes

Mike Dougherty of The Journal News has these thoughts on the Knicks backcourt situation.
Roberson is just basically a machine shooter, an Eddie House comparison is a good one, he’s just less gritty and more athletic. I don’t think anyone should expect him to be anything more then a borderline rotation guy, 5-8 minutes a night [...]

Who is Anthony Roberson?

Via wikepedia:
Anthony Roberson (born February 14, 1983, in Saginaw, Michigan), nicknamed “Peep”, is an American professional basketball player for the New York Knicks. He spent part of the 2006-07 season with the Warriors before being waived in early January 2007.[1]
A 6′2″ point guard, Roberson attended the University of Florida. He declared for the 2005 NBA [...]