martin wrote:

The agents that represent LeBron, CP3 and now Melo. Leron Rose and World Wide Wes.

They also now represent Warkentien (I have NO idea why he went with them).

Let's be real for a second - there might be something to this (the idea that CAA is trying to leverage their relationship with the Knicks):

1) Donnie has been trying to bring in a "consultant" or GM or whatever since he got here. He wanted to bring in Chris Mullen, but was told he couldn't hire anyone and he had to go with Isiah's people.

2) The second Warkentien signs with CAA Donnie is allowed to bring in a "consultant" and it's a guy he likes... but also a guy who is represented by CAA - who represent Melo, CP3 and Allan Houston.

There is something a little fishy about all of it. It at least implies that Walsh didn't have total control over the decision, which in and of itself is whack. Have we heard Walsh even comment on the hire of Warkentien yet?

knicks1248 wrote:

Allanfan20 wrote:

martin wrote:

CrushAlot wrote:

knicks1248 wrote:I don't blame Dolan for not giving walsh an extension up to this point. Quite frankly, what has he done to deserve one..We haven't locked up a play spot yet, and after last night, I'm not so sure were a lock to get in.

If by some chance we don't make the playoffs, the only thing walsh woould have accomplish worth talking about is Landty Fields, and Gallo..all those contracts he got rid of, were set to be dead by this time had we did nothing.

Amare is having a very good year, but he still a piss poor rebounder, and a suspect defender..yeah I know he's blocking shots, but while he's chasing down guards to block there shots, there slipping the ball to whom ever he suppose to be guarding..A one legged Dirk scored at will yesterday, and that was on Amare's watch

Do you remember when Dolan gave Isiah his extension?

it was the biggest mistake he made.

I am with knicks1248, why would you give Donnie an extension until after the trade deadline? I wouldn't. No need to.

He gave Isiah the extension during his first season as coach, the instant the Knicks got hold of the 8th spot, which they relinquished almost immediately.

Whether he said it or not, there really was no ultimatum.

This team is still a hot mess, the reason for the improve record, is the attitude more then it's the talent. It's becoming more and more obvious that your going to have to upgrade the roster to really compete.Walsh and MDA are screaming how much they like what they have, the only thing they really like is the fact that no one plays selfish and there's room to improve.

But just when you think a guy has turn the conner( chandler, TD, amare, mosgov, AR, felton) they do a complete 360. for example, we played some locked down defense against chicago, miami, boston, indi, then can't stop no one else, were falling behind by 20+ points only to go on a major run and come up short. I recall this same sht happing the last few seasons..so really how far have we come.

SupremeCommander wrote:

VDesai wrote:If Isiah is brought back my Knicks fandom is over.

same here. I'll porbably retire from the NBA and focus on NCAA hooops. Which gets significantly easier for me because Lavin and the Johnies are doing some good stuff.

Wait til you see Lavin's class next year. It's good to see hoops in both pros and college seeing a resurgence. As for Isiah, I've been through too much with this team to let him keep from rooting for them. This team makes me feel like I'm a in abusive relationship in one of those Lifetime movies. I know it's bad for me, but I still think I can get them to change if I stay around long enough.

SupremeCommander wrote:

VDesai wrote:If Isiah is brought back my Knicks fandom is over.

same here. I'll porbably retire from the NBA and focus on NCAA hooops. Which gets significantly easier for me because Lavin and the Johnies are doing some good stuff.

i'm right there with you SC.. been awesome watching the johnnies so far this year. THANKYOU LAVIN for bringing college hoops back to NYC.

martin wrote:

Isiah Thomas still speaks regularly with the owner of the New York Knicks, sometimes several times a week, sources say. Jim Dolan, the unaccomplished son of a billionaire, confers with Thomas about the job that Donnie Walsh has done as president. Isiah is pining for his old job, so you can imagine the bruising critiques that come from the exiled emperor at Florida International University.

"Isiah knows more about where Donnie stands with Dolan than Donnie knows himself," one source familiar with the conversations told Yahoo! Sports.

First 2 paragraphs of article.

We all know that Dolan has not spoken to media in like a thousand years. So mostly this info comes from someone near Isiah.

Which is about the worst way to base info in your article off of.

normally when the reaction is knee jerk around here I think it's ridiculous. In this case, I do think the sky-is-falling attitude is prudent because we're talking about Jimmy Dolan here

P.S. I'm applying for a job driving a bus on the FIU campus.

eViL wrote:

islesfan wrote:I hope Isiah gets hit by a bus.

P.S. I'm applying for a job driving a bus on the FIU campus.

haha!! good luck!

I will write a reference if you need isles. I will tell them you like the short bus

Markji wrote:If Isiah were to get back in, we could protest against a despot (Dolan) just like the people are doing in Tunisia and Egypt!

Now that would be something to see.

Does the MSG security team have those great plastic shields, clubs, tear gas, water cannons, etc.?

All we would need to do is get the support of the "army" (police) and I think we could drive Dolan out.