Yeah, I imagine there can be more than one actual cause. I guess I was interested in knowing what the main cause is, since I have my doubts about a couple of the "causes" up there. Like "running with marbs" and "IT's culture" But I have heard them mentioned on the Boards.

Posted by Knight:

Usually players want to come to NY because they are from the area.

I guess it is player by player. Szerbiak fits you description. Kobe considered NY during FA because of the tremendous amount of Nike dollars that were available. KG seems to want the NY spotlight instead of playing in Fargo or wherever that stadium is.

Webber, Sheed, Carter, Melo, KG, Artest over the last few yrs are the top stars that have said they wanted to play for NY. Webber used us to get more money though. So im glad we didn't trade for him when his knees were shot. Sheed wanted to play under Isiah and with Marbury. Carter wanted to play under Isiah and wanted to be a star in NY. Melo played for Cuse so he liked his time here in NY. KG probably to go to a team not scared to spend money. And because of Brown.

But it all about the Market and attention NY sports recieve. If you play well for any NY team it could make you a legend.

My impression is that players go where the money goes. Most of the time when the say they like NY, it's to drive up their asking price at the negotiating table.(i.e. Webber, Dampier and just about every big name FA)

True, those prolly have more sincerity....when did Garnett say he wanted to come here?

Posted by EwingsGlass:

Posted by nykshaknbake:

My impression is that players go where the money goes. Most of the time when the say they like NY, it's to drive up their asking price at the negotiating table.(i.e. Webber, Dampier and just about every big name FA)

I tend to agree, but what about instances, like Artest and Garnett where they are already committed to contracts?