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misterearl
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Marv - okay, let's deal with a sensitive topic. I'll give it my best shot...
I can't say that the Knicks marketers have pushed the David Lee angle any more than the other players. What I AM suggesting is that ALL fans identify with professional players based upon how they "look"...
whether it is how they conform to the ideal (and very personal) image of an athlete... or how "hard" or intense they appear to be playing, whatever that means, people make decisions about who they pull for on a very intimate level.
People loved Oak diving into the stands for loose balls. People love David Lee for absorbing the black eye, and for his hustle and uncanny hops. I also would offer that if David Lee delivered the same 28 and 11 that Eddy came with last night, there would enough ejaculate to start a small city.
On the other hand, players like Marbury and Ewing appear disinterested, aloof or downright pissed. People don't like that. To some, the 290 pound Eddy Curry "looks" lazy. But how heavy a load is that to carry?
Now, with regard to the complexion of the city, Perfect Knicks would have been Chris Mullin, Kiki, Felipe Lopez if he had game, Nene in his prime and even Yao Ming. Just to provide the same diversity the Dallas Mavericks have.
As the team has struggled over the past decade, except for the bright moment in 1999, the Knicks have been labelled in a variety of ways, some fair, some unfair, because of how they are perceived by those doing the image-crafting or writing.
I've contended for years, and stand by the idea, the Knicks should reflect the cosmopolitan nature of the city. But that's just me.
Tough topic, I'm just keepin' it real.
Always good to trade ideas with you Marv.
once a knick always a knick
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