Dear New York Knicks Fans:

December 22, 2006 will mark a glorious occasion in the long, illustrious history of the New York Knicks:

The 3-Year Anniversary of My Decision to Hire Isiah Thomas.

A Cause For Celebration:

Since December 22, 2003, Isiah has shown me a lot of "evident progress":

* Zero Playoff Wins
* A Won-Loss Record of 92-147 (.384)*
* Unprecedented Salary Cap Mismanagement
* No Franchise Player and No Hope of Getting One
* Voted "General Manager of the Year" by Jerome James' Agent
* Voted "General Manager of the Decade" in Phoenix, San Antonio, Chicago, Toronto, and Orlando

*Through December 7, 2006

The Invitation:

In celebration of all that Isiah has accomplished the 3 years that he's been here, I will be throwing a party in his honor, and YOU'RE INVITED!

Based on the recent home attendance figures, I know that there aren't many of you left. And I know that Isiah blames you for the team's poor home record. But, for one night, let's think positive and Let's Party Like It's 1998-99.

Party Details:

The Master of Ceremonies will be Anucha Browne-Sanders. The party will be catered by Stephon Marbury's cousins. And event security will be provided by the Greenburgh Police Department.

For your viewing pleasure, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus will provide live entertainment featuring "Spontaneous" Nate Robinson.

For your listening pleasure, my band, "J.D. and the Straight Shot," will perform all of Isiah's favorite songs:

* "It's Still Layden's Fault"
* "Don't Blame Me--Blame Larry"
* "Let's Pretend We're Rebuilding"
* "Take It Easy on Me--I'm From the West Side of Chicago"

There will be a charity auction fundraiser. The items up for auction will include:

* A Six-Pack of Isiah's Kool Aid
* Isiah's Continental Basketball Association
* A "Scowl Towel" autographed by Stephon Marbury
* 2 Front-Row Tickets to the 2007 NBA Lottery in Secaucus, New Jersey

All fundraiser proceeds will go to my favorite charity, The Luxury Tax Foundation.

Special Guests:

There will be special guest appearances by all the members of Isiah's "Golden Parachute Gang": Don Chaney, Lenny Wilkens, Shandon Anderson, Jerome Williams, Maurice Taylor, and Jalen Rose. And Larry Brown will be signing autographs for a $1,000 apiece in the MSG Parking Lot.

Party Place:

The Atlantic Basement in the Eastern Conference Room at Madison Square Garden.

Party Date/Time:

We have a home game versus the Chicago Bulls the night of Isiah's 3-Year Anniversary. The party will begin as soon as the Bulls have a 20-point lead. The Knicks fan who boos Isiah the loudest will win a Bulls jersey autographed by Tyrus Thomas and Greg Oden.

How to RSVP:

RSVP by clicking the "Comments" icon below. The first 100 Knicks fans to RSVP will win a replica of Nazr Mohammed's San Antonio Spurs Championship Ring.

RSVP Deadline:

RSVP before Isiah's spell over me wears off or the Commissioner is forced to intervene, whichever comes first.

Closing Remarks:

When my daddy gave me a promotion and put me in charge of the family business, I knew I was destined for greatness. And hiring Isiah has been my best executive decision ever. As proof, here is a December 2003 quote from Isiah, accurately predicting what his impact on the New York Knicks would be:

"The way the salary cap is set up today, mistakes are costly. If you come in and really don't assess properly and do your homework, you can set this franchise back further."

Come to Isiah's party or I will sue you.

Yours truly,

James L. Dolan

Posted by Rich:

Exactly. How mindbogglingly stupid was the McDyess trade? The guy was coming off major knee surgery and yet Layden gave up Marcus Camby and a lottery pick without having the chance to ensure that McDyess was fully recovered. If he had half a brain, he might of traded Camby and a conditional first based on McDyess's PT during the 2002-03 season (it would still have been really dumb, but at least it would have shown that he understood the risks involved).

Posted by Rich:

I can recall listening to Frank Layden (who was working for the Knicks at the time) on the radio on the day of that draft and he said NY fans won't tolerate rebuilding. What a whore. He would rather blame Knick fans for short-sighted trades so that he and his son could continue to cash their fat checks rather than blame the moron in charge, Little Dolan.