They will justify this game as breaking even and a positive for a tough 4 game set. That they are happy to go 2-2 through three high playoff teams from last year and a much improved Boston team. Unless this was the 11th loss in a row--they will have something positive to $pin. Now in their minds they have teams they can match up very well with--with weak front lines in NJ Philly and Milwaukee--where the big players dont match up with zach and cody err curry. It's easily dismissed. Hey the Lakers waxed the Celtics after the The Memorial Day Massacre[ha ha I am old:)] and that's all it is--and right there they have the line/excuse to throw out--history:)

Posted by franco12:

here is hoping.

the celtics are the juxtaposition of the knicks- they stank, and rebuilt the right way- patiently, Ainge made crazy moves, but added lots of young talent and then he assembled this current squad.

Dolan, Isiah and the knicks have tried the instant gratification rebuild- and its failed- the celtics have accomplished exactly what the knicks have tried to do-

Perhaps this will bring home to dolan his own failure in faith in isiah, in faith that somehow you can turn a roster over 4 times, max out salaries, take on troubled players from loosing teams.

As in the christmas classic with the island of misfit toys, we're a team of misfit players.

For dolan to fire isiah is to admit he was wrong- and if we've seen anything of his character, that is something he is unlikely to do.

despite what isiah said the other day that it was his job to get the players to play better- despite what the tnt crew said about players not trying- this disgusting failure, this vomit of a basketball team is 100% the responsibility of Dolan.

At a minimum, tonights loss is undeniable proof that dolan's instant rebuild on the fly, NYC can't wait for a 'traditional rebuild' experiment has failed. Utter, complete, total failure. And the policy must be changed, and the best step forward is to be merciful to isiah, let him go & pay him his money. Admit giving him an extension was a terrible mistake.

Dolan, apologize to the fans. This is worse than anything Steinbrenner did during the 80's

Amen to that, bro.

What Steinbrenner did to the Yanks in the 80s was bad -- but it does not compare to what Dolan has done.

Steinbrenner had a track record. He was a proven winner. He bought the Yanks when they were near rock bottom, and built a dynasty within a few short years. So he had proven that he could win and -- as important -- that he would settle for nothing less than winning.

Dolan obviously does not care about winning. Sure, he'd rather win than lose, but he tolerates losing, which is unacceptable for any owner in any market. It is doubly unacceptable when the team in question has an otherwise rich tradition and fans that clearly deserve more. I'm not putting down other franchises, and I'm admittedly biased, but I really believe that NYC of all cities should not have to put up with an NBA team that is nothing short of the laughingstock of the league, year after year after year.

Steinbrenner made mistakes, but he was wise enough and passionate enough to fix them.

Wisdom and passion are things that simply do not apply to Dolan.

Posted by Erniecat:

Posted by franco12:

here is hoping.

the celtics are the juxtaposition of the knicks- they stank, and rebuilt the right way- patiently, Ainge made crazy moves, but added lots of young talent and then he assembled this current squad.

Dolan, Isiah and the knicks have tried the instant gratification rebuild- and its failed- the celtics have accomplished exactly what the knicks have tried to do-

Perhaps this will bring home to dolan his own failure in faith in isiah, in faith that somehow you can turn a roster over 4 times, max out salaries, take on troubled players from loosing teams.

As in the christmas classic with the island of misfit toys, we're a team of misfit players.

For dolan to fire isiah is to admit he was wrong- and if we've seen anything of his character, that is something he is unlikely to do.

despite what isiah said the other day that it was his job to get the players to play better- despite what the tnt crew said about players not trying- this disgusting failure, this vomit of a basketball team is 100% the responsibility of Dolan.

At a minimum, tonights loss is undeniable proof that dolan's instant rebuild on the fly, NYC can't wait for a 'traditional rebuild' experiment has failed. Utter, complete, total failure. And the policy must be changed, and the best step forward is to be merciful to isiah, let him go & pay him his money. Admit giving him an extension was a terrible mistake.

Dolan, apologize to the fans. This is worse than anything Steinbrenner did during the 80's

Amen to that, bro.

What Steinbrenner did to the Yanks in the 80s was bad -- but it does not compare to what Dolan has done.

Steinbrenner had a track record. He was a proven winner. He bought the Yanks when they were near rock bottom, and built a dynasty within a few short years. So he had proven that he could win and -- as important -- that he would settle for nothing less than winning.

Dolan obviously does not care about winning. Sure, he'd rather win than lose, but he tolerates losing, which is unacceptable for any owner in any market. It is doubly unacceptable when the team in question has an otherwise rich tradition and fans that clearly deserve more. I'm not putting down other franchises, and I'm admittedly biased, but I really believe that NYC of all cities should not have to put up with an NBA team that is nothing short of the laughingstock of the league, year after year after year.

Steinbrenner made mistakes, but he was wise enough and passionate enough to fix them.

Wisdom and passion are things that simply do not apply to Dolan.

Even more than this Ernie .... The NBA NEEDS the NY market. I snuck down to section 65 during the game against the Warriors, I was surrounded by a lot of NBA laminate, and let me tell you they were cringing. This is now at a level of "unheard of", and there is no doubt that the root of it all is Dolan. I agree that he is a complete idiot. My only hope is that someone gets his ear soon and doesn't let up until he learns something. They (NBA officials) will try. He's winning and made some really good moves with the Rangers but I have a feeling he is listening to other people when it comes to them. Zeke should be gone in a couple of days, though, it's not enough but it will do as a start. Bring on Chris Mullen!