Knicks Need New Methods

Hello, Chris speaking. So many of you may be thinking, that the New York Knicks had a big improvement from last year. That everything is said and done and everythings fine.

Well, i'm here to prove you wrong. You fans are proud of a 25-31 record?

As a Knick fan for most of my life, I am down right ashamed.

Since Larry Brown has gone, along with the dismal 23-49 record that came with him, Isiah thomas has tried to fulfill the role as GM and Coach.

As a coach, he has made many foolish decisions.

Many of you may disagree with me, but he has done a better job being a GM.

I mean, look at it this way. Aside for the 100 something million dollars he has added to our payroll, just look at the talent this team is being built around.

Promising young stars include: Lee, who is currently leading in most of the stats for second year players, Frye, who continues to be a young gun, i would not say a phenom, but also is an important part of this team playing, and trading wise, Nate Robinson, a young, but energetic fellow, who always adds spart to the much needed Knick bench, Renaldo Balkman, who continues to help the knicks, and almost always gets the crowd started and finds his way to the basket, and lastly, Mardy Collins, who has not been producing like we had expected, but sees a bright future ahead.

This is only what Isiah has done recently in the draft.

The Veterans that he had obtained include: Stephon Marbury, self-proclaimed "Starbury", who has been leading the knicks for the time he has stayed here, Jamal Crawford, a young veteran who is currently one of the leading scorers of the Knicks, including a 52-point outing this season, Steve Francis, a 2 time all-star if im not mistaken who has'nt been producing and has been plagued with injury, but as the season progresses, will continue to get better, and finally Eddy Curry, who is earning his name as the best Knick player, who is averaging almost 20 and 7 this season. Just to add, taht he is still very young.

Isiah Thomas has also added a solid bench, including a starter- quality player in Quentin Richardson, who is one of our most promising defenders and a threat from the three point line, and Jared Jeffries, the newly acquired player who can play all 5 positions and is getting used to the atmosphere around this Knick team.

But all this, and then some, has equaled to 25 wins?!

We are leading the league in turnovers, and we are one of the worst salary- wise team to ever hit the books.

But yet, their are bright spots, such as the Eddy Curry, and that we are leading the league in Rebounds, but many still dont get what flaws we obtain.

Well, last season may have been dismal, but Larry Brown showed something that Isiah Thomas lacks.

Discipline. The players that we have had complained about Brown, who had not let them play, and had to get used to the "Larry Brown" atmosphere, but they just werent getting used to the discipline that he had.

Now, Isiah Thomas lets them play their own way, and i still havent seen improvement from last year's gameplay. We still have a big rotation, we continue to get blown out by the worst records in the NBA.

Every game i turn on MSG, i see Isiah praising the Knicks on how "good they played", and im downright sick of it.

When Zeke explained the reasons of the blowout loss to Philadelphia a couple of games ago, that was the first time i've ever heard him say "Talent" and "flew out the window" in the same phrase.

The players that the Knicks obtain is downright special, but the chemistry we lack gets in teh way of playing a decent game.

Here's a thought to think about: After the Denver-NY brawl, the NYK were reduced to a 9- man rotation, durign the 5 game span, we played our best basketball of the season. As the players came back from tehir suspensions, the Knicks got progressively worse.

Now i like the method that Isiah is using now, keeping Lee and Frye on the bench as spark plugs, and having James get his minutes alongside Eddy Curry to make one BIG frontcourt in the league. lee is getting his biggest numbers off the bench, and I praise Isiah for that.

The only things i would improve of the Knicks are Discipline, and Chemistry. These two flaws stand in the way of being a 40 + game winning team. That and free-throw shooting :).

But during the next span of years, i will see improvement, hopefully, and our budget go down.
Our only goal for this season is to ake the playoffs, and thats the only thing that would keep me and many other fans contented. But going on more is fine too :)

So before you optimistic Knick fans think that we are doing well, read this article. Hopefully this will be a good luck charm and cause the Knicsk to win.

From his Basement, this is Blaze, Telling It like It is. I will update later

-Thanks

BLAZE

Breaking News: Broncos RB Damian Nash collapses and dies.

Damien Nash, the two year player out of Missouri, collapses and dies, following a charity fund at the age of 24.

With the Tennessee Titans and the Denver Broncos, he played a total of 6 games and rushed + received for a total of 153 yards.

In his HS career, playing for East Saint Louis HS, he finished with 5395, rushing yards as well as 85 rushing TD's.

He was the 5th pick in the 6th round in the 2005 draft, and was drafted by the Tennessee titans.

This is the second tragic event that has occured to the Denver Broncos since the death for former player, Darrent Williams.

R.I.P.....We'll see you in heaven.

-Chris

Milwaukee Bucks Come in Town

Bucks

Michael Redd and the Milwaukee Bucks, come in town to the Garden, after losing with the score of 129-136 to the Indiana Pacers. Milwaukee Bucks star Michael Redd has come back off an injury, contributing to this much needed Buck team.

Charlie Villanueva, traded from the raptors to the Bucks for PG TJ ford, is day-to-day with a right ankle sprain.

Bucks Center Dan Gadzuric is expected to be out 6 weeks, due to a posterior dislocation of his right shoulder.

Bucks guard Bobby Simmons is expected to be out for the entire regular season, after undergoing a succesful surgery on January 13, to adress a symptomatic cyst in his right heel bone, as well as a plantar fasciitis in his right heel bone.

The Bucks are 19-36, and are last in the Central Division.

Coming into the Garden, they are 1-1 against the Knicks.

I expect Michael Redd to play with fury and lead this team after a dismal season, hoping to get them on the right track. Also, look for Mo Williams to create and illustrate down the stretch

Knicks

The Knicks, after coming off a blowout loss to the 76ers in Philadelphia, are coming home to the garden with a 24-31 record.

Steve Francis, coming off an injury, has contributed 6.0 PPG in 5 games for the Knicks this season.

Be sure to watch Jamal Crawford and Eddy Curry, and lookout for Eddy Curry to get heated, and add another 20 point game to his stats. David lee comes off after missing a game to flu like symptoms, he has been grabbing boards like a monster and expect him to do the same tonight.

My final outcome:

Knicks Win

I'll be updating you later. Thanks!!

-Blaze

Jamal Crawful, or Jamal Crawsover?

We cannot question the talent of Jamal Crawford of the New York Knicks; no doubt about it, hes an important part of the team.

Though, there are glimpses down the stretch where i have seen Jamal Crawford struggle to find his shot, or better yet, chucks the ball up in important parts of the game, hoping that the ball finds its way into the basket.

Many New York fans may question his consistency, and they have a reason to.

let's date back to a couple of games ago, before the All-star break.

Remember the overtime loss against the Utah Jazz on Feb. 10?

Jamal Crawford was consistent throughout the game, having 29 points, shooting 10-21 from the field, as well as grabbing 10 boards.

When it came towards the end of OT, we found the knicks down by 2, after leading throughout the game, with a couple seconds left. Who better than too put it in the hands of Jamal Crawford, right?

What happens? He drives to the rim, with all the defenders guarding him, and is unable to get a shot off.

When Jamal does well, i expect the Knicks to do the same.

When it comes down to game winners, Jamal hasnt exactly earned the name of "Mr.Clutch".

There are many more players on this Knick team, and i expect Jamal to notice that. There have been many more instances where the ball ends up in Jamal's hands in the most clutch time of the game, where he fails to create.

My cure? we give someone else the ball. Some preferable suitors include Stephon Marbury; he almost never fails to create, whether it is driving to the basket, or passing to another teammate; Channing frye, who seems to have a quick perimeter shot, where he continues to improve and add that to his arsenal David Lee, the reigining rookie-sophomore game MVP, who never fails to amaze New York fans, and last but not least, Eddy Curry, who, with help from other Knick players, seems to be a monster in the paint, and likely to draw a foul.

As the season progresses, I expect this young Knick team to make better decisions, with help of the veterans like Stephon, Francis, Kato, and as well as the leadership of Malik Rose.

When Jamal is hot, i expect the atmosphere of the game to change...

So the answer? let's just say hes none other than Jamal Crawford.

This is Blaze, signing out for the night.

-Thanks!!

Hey Guys

Hey guys, some of you may bash me, some of you may disagree with me, but remember that i'm telling it like it is.

I'm new around here, so go soft on me ok?

I hope you are looking forward to a captivating season full of suprises, fights, and trades as we review on what seems to be a whole new year of great, New York Sports!

I'm, Chris, hell call me Blaze, and i hope you enjoy my blog!

_Thanks!