Category Archives: zagsblog
First off all before I get into the Knicks, I have to applaud Adam Zagoria for his work.
Zags is on the front end and has conversations, the right conversations, and gets the scoop as fas as anyone covering college basketball right now.
Period.
There are plenty of names to throw around in terms of who will land at St. John’s, Iona, Siena, Hofstra etc, and I know Zags will be on top of it. Frankly, I think a lot of people use him as their “sources.”
Anyway, onto Eddy Curry‘s injury- per the Knicks:
“…Eddy Curry has a torn myofascial band in his right calf. He is not expected to return for the final 10 games of the season…”
Why has it taken so long for anyone to officially diagnose the injury a “tear?” Sounds pretty serious…
This must have been a nightmare scenario stretch in terms of scheduling for the Knicks dating back to the beginning of the season. I mean, imagine not being close to the playoffs, then having to play Phoenix then the Jazz who own the rites to the lottery pick? Brutal…The Jazz currently have the 9th pick, according to draftexpress and seeing that the odds are so heavily weighted and slots are pretty consistent, aside from the top 4, does anyone really jump out at you as NBA-ready talent who can help a bad team day 1? Cole Aldrich? Ed Davis? Ekpe Udoh? I’ve always thought there is great talent in this draft top to bottom, but I’m starting to think that. I still think the Knicks can come away with good players in the second round, with the chance of getting into the first…
Interesting to read a bunch about this Amar’e-T-Mac stuff. Here’s what I know. Having spoken to a member of Amar’e's “old” camp, the guy is a handful, very needy, easily destracted and very moody off the court. And that’s coming from someone who was hired to help his brand.
If I’m the Knicks I want no part of him come summer time. Speaking of which, and the draft, obviously it’s preliminary but Givony has the Knicks taking (another) Euro SF in Robin Benzig at 39 and Sherron Collins at 40.
A hearty SNY welcome to Adam Zagoria, who will keep his finger on the pulse of college and prep football and basketball for the team at SNY.
He caught up with Steve Nash, who had some interesting thoughts on the Knicks situation.
Steve Nash held his annual Nike Skills Academy for college and prep point guards last week at Kean University and I took the opportunity to ask the two-time NBA MVP his thoughts on new Knicks head coach Mike D’Antoni and current point guard Stephon Marbury.
“I think Mike’s going to be great for New York,” said Nash, who played for D’Antoni in Phoenix. ”For the Knicks and the city, this is the center of basketball in many ways. It’s such a great basketball city and the struggles the Knicks have had have been painful for the fans. I think Mike’s going to be fantastic. They’re going to play a little bit different style than they’re used to here in New York. It’s probably been a few years since they got up and down the way he’ll want them to, but he’s such a talented and intelligent coach I think he can’t help but have a great impact on the team.”
And where will Marbury, whom D’Antoni got rid of in Phoenix, fit in to the new system?
“I think Steph’s an extremely talented player,” Nash said. “If he and Mike can enjoy working together, I think he’ll flourish. There’s no doubt in my mind.”
Anyone who’s familiar with rivals.com or prep hoops knows Adam’s work. He’s excellent.
