Posted by GKFv2:

In what I hope will address all my points on all things Knicks, I am making this post for the sole purpose of just trying to make people understand things from my perspective. People here have a problem with my posts because they are abrasive and repetitive. I don't blame them. But recently there has not been anything positive to say about the team. In regards to all of that, here is my full opinion on the franchise current and past state of affairs.

The New York Knicks were a prominent team in the 70's and 90's. The 80's and 00's haven't been as kind. Will we see a change of course from 2010 and on? I hope so. But to get there you must rebuild first. Rebuilding completely is the only course of action that can be taken. Trading for shorter contracts and draft picks should be the goal of the team if they ever want to improve in the future, as is ridding of team cancers. Obviously it all starts at the top. James Dolan is a terrible owner, Steve Mills is a terrible Garden executive, and Isiah Thomas is the worst GM in all of sports. Three lethal combinations. Now Dolan's stupidity can be somewhat lessened if he were to hire a competent basketball man to run the Knicks. Forgetting his media policy, all Dolan needs to do is sit back and let someone who knows how to build a team build one and stop getting involved in the team's affairs. I don't know if that will ever happen but I sure hope it does.

So, gather those thoughts and let it sink in. There are many people begrudgingly ready to hand in their fan passes and I am one of them. A team that cares more about the bottom line and less about the opinions of the fans is a waste of my time. An ownership that cares nothing about winning or the fans in general is a disgrace. Why should I waste my time and care if they don't care about me or you or anyone else?

When it is made official that those 28-30 wins that Isiah posts are "evident progress" in his return, that will do it for me until Isiah is fired in 5 years or so. I don't have faith in Isiah Thomas and there is no reason to. It's pathetic and sad that it has come down to this. I used to go crazy about the Knicks, bad or good. I used to get into petty arguments with people here and for what? It was worthless, mindless drivel and I apologize. We were all frustrated and even moreso now. Because when a franchise tests your fanhood, it has gotten that bad. I used to throw stuff at my TV, I used to get all amped, I used to do a lot of things. Apathy has set in. Don't care anymore. At all.

Many people wont be back next year as season ticket holders (especially if Zeke returns) but they will find some other clueless saps who will shell out the cash for a 30-win team. That's the way it will always be.

Also, we must build the team through defense first, not offensive. Building a defensive-oriented team filled with high-character guys who care about winning would be great. But right now, we have the total opposite as the main core of the team.

Right now it looks like Isiah will probably return unscathed and there's nothing anyone can do about it. The Knicks will win their fair share of games this year and celebrate for making a "turnaround" in the 2nd half of the season with the remaining weak schedule. The rest of us? Some will still be here and I admire your ability to take those swift punches to the stomach so well but other more emotional fans of the team will give up for a while because it's just not worth time, effort, and emotional investment in a team that doesn't try hard and an ownership that cares even less than the players.

It's been long and tough. I thought Layden was bad. I was wrong. For the monster that is Isiah Thomas can't be stopped.

Thank you.

[Edited by - gkfv2 on 03-11-2008 11:41 AM]