Blame Larry

Left Charlotte in the biggest snow storm in three years. Came to Orlando to meet a tornado watch that lasted through the night.

I'm wondering if locusts are waiting for me when I touch down in New York on Sunday.

As much as I tried to make a case for Eddy Curry on the all-star team, I guess I'm not surprised. In fact, in a recent post I made reference to the Isiah Factor working against Curry. If you watched as the reserves were announced on TNT last night, you heard Magic Johnson, Isiah's friend, even admit that the coaches might have been less inclined to vote for Curry because of Thomas.

The Knicks losing record is one thing. But the Knicks reputation was the clincher. And, as Magic said, the snub was "the coaches saying to Isiah, 'Hey, that was my boy that you fired last year."'

Once again, it's all Larry Brown's fault. Thanks for the built-in excuse, Magic.

When this season ends -- the Knicks need three wins to match Brown's total of 23 last season, so they're almost assured of achieving that -- I hope no one is blinded by this notion that Thomas should be judged on this season vs. last season. "Evident progress" should include his entire body of work as the franchise's leader, not just it's coach.

Ask yourself this, even you who claim this criticism is all racially-motivated (as accurate as Emeka Okafor from the foul line): If Thomas had been running the Yankees or Mets the past four years, would he even still have a job right now? Ask Brian Cashman about media criticism and pressure. Ask Omar Minaya about the racial bias in the media.

I think it shows how far the Knicks franchise has fallen in New York. There is not nearly enough outrage about how much the bar has been lowered. When 50 wins was once the water mark, 30 wins would suggest "evident progress."

If Thomas had been running the Yankees or Mets the past four years, would he even still have a job right now?

Posted by fishmike:

Posted by TMS:

If Thomas had been running the Yankees or Mets the past four years, would he even still have a job right now?

if Steinbrenner were the owner of the Knicks we'd have won an NBA championship by now.

cant say that for sure but I do know who would NOT be working for him.

Posted by djsunyc:

Blame Larry

Left Charlotte in the biggest snow storm in three years. Came to Orlando to meet a tornado watch that lasted through the night.

I'm wondering if locusts are waiting for me when I touch down in New York on Sunday.

As much as I tried to make a case for Eddy Curry on the all-star team, I guess I'm not surprised. In fact, in a recent post I made reference to the Isiah Factor working against Curry. If you watched as the reserves were announced on TNT last night, you heard Magic Johnson, Isiah's friend, even admit that the coaches might have been less inclined to vote for Curry because of Thomas.

The Knicks losing record is one thing. But the Knicks reputation was the clincher. And, as Magic said, the snub was "the coaches saying to Isiah, 'Hey, that was my boy that you fired last year."'

Once again, it's all Larry Brown's fault. Thanks for the built-in excuse, Magic.

When this season ends -- the Knicks need three wins to match Brown's total of 23 last season, so they're almost assured of achieving that -- I hope no one is blinded by this notion that Thomas should be judged on this season vs. last season. "Evident progress" should include his entire body of work as the franchise's leader, not just it's coach.

Ask yourself this, even you who claim this criticism is all racially-motivated (as accurate as Emeka Okafor from the foul line): If Thomas had been running the Yankees or Mets the past four years, would he even still have a job right now? Ask Brian Cashman about media criticism and pressure. Ask Omar Minaya about the racial bias in the media.

I think it shows how far the Knicks franchise has fallen in New York. There is not nearly enough outrage about how much the bar has been lowered. When 50 wins was once the water mark, 30 wins would suggest "evident progress."