BRIGGS wrote:I think were going to get LBJ--I think it will happen.

http://www.ultimateknicks.com/forum/topic.asp?t=35081

CrushAlot wrote:“I had a great time in New York,’’ he said. “I still go back and show my love and do things in the city. But the Knicks just don’t like me no more.’’

Oakley was referring to the games he has attended at Madison Square Garden in recent years.

“When I go to the Knicks games, do you know that they have somebody that follows me around to see what I say to the press?’’ Oakley said

This coming after Wade's statements about Chicago are concerning minimally. If you consider the way some guys were treated this year by D'Antoni there are a lot of reasons not to come to NY. I know some posters dismiss Hughes, Nate, Curry, Darko, Hill and Marbury but the NBA is a small fraternity of players and I believe that some of what was done to these guys will impact this off season.

And I believe it will have absolutely no bearing on it whatsoever.

CrushAlot wrote:“I had a great time in New York,’’ he said. “I still go back and show my love and do things in the city. But the Knicks just don’t like me no more.’’

Oakley was referring to the games he has attended at Madison Square Garden in recent years.

“When I go to the Knicks games, do you know that they have somebody that follows me around to see what I say to the press?’’ Oakley said

This coming after Wade's statements about Chicago are concerning minimally. If you consider the way some guys were treated this year by D'Antoni there are a lot of reasons not to come to NY. I know some posters dismiss Hughes, Nate, Curry, Darko, Hill and Marbury but the NBA is a small fraternity of players and I believe that some of what was done to these guys will impact this off season.

that's fuggin' ridiculous that they have someone follow Oak around to monitor his comments to the press... watch out former Knick greats, big brother Dolan is watching... what a joke... how can anyone blame any bigname FA if they pass on NY with the joke of an owner that we have?

TMS wrote:

CrushAlot wrote:“I had a great time in New York,’’ he said. “I still go back and show my love and do things in the city. But the Knicks just don’t like me no more.’’

Oakley was referring to the games he has attended at Madison Square Garden in recent years.

“When I go to the Knicks games, do you know that they have somebody that follows me around to see what I say to the press?’’ Oakley said

This coming after Wade's statements about Chicago are concerning minimally. If you consider the way some guys were treated this year by D'Antoni there are a lot of reasons not to come to NY. I know some posters dismiss Hughes, Nate, Curry, Darko, Hill and Marbury but the NBA is a small fraternity of players and I believe that some of what was done to these guys will impact this off season.

that's fuggin' ridiculous that they have someone follow Oak around to monitor his comments to the press... watch out former Knick greats, big brother Dolan is watching... what a joke... how can anyone blame any bigname FA if they pass on NY with the joke of an owner that we have?

TMS read through the lines today with Walsh's comments on Dolan--pure subterfuge and not well hidden

TMS wrote:

Childs2Dudley wrote:They follow him around because all he has done is trash us since he got traded. Oakley is just a bitter old fool and I'm sorry to say that. Great player here and I respect him for what he contributed but he still can't get over the trade to Toronto more than 10 years ago.

well so what? last time i checked this is a free country... who cares if Oakley is bitter about how the Knicks did him late in his career? the fans know & remember him to be 1 of the greatest & toughest Knicks & they respect the man... he deserves to be seen at MSG & appreciated for what he gave to the franchise w/o having to feel disrespected like that by having one of Dolan's lackeys following him around everywhere... that just goes to show how much of a joke this franchise is in regards to how it's being run.

I think you are right in what you are saying, but within the confines of a privately owned company it is the owner that decided what is or isn't going to happen. Not saying they should disrespect Oakley, but if he really feels that way he should simply stop coming to the Knick's games. That's the logical thing to do. What Oakley is doing is letting his own differences with Dolan allow him to tarnish everyone else in the franchise. Yes Dolan still owns it but there are plenty of hardworking great people trying to do the right thing. And him coming in and whining about this isn't helping anyone nor will it ever.

Oak has reputation so maybe its a good Idea to have some security around.

Think other teams don't have similar policies? That would be naive.

Dolan is such a piece of garbage it's frightening. The way they were tried to control the media and run this team is downright criminal.

They don't have class and there is no sense of history. Oak, Ewing, all those guys should be hired. It's nice to have Starks on staff and doing things in the community. This franchise has very little history. Anyone who would like to debate that can list the teams that have more championships then the Knicks. We had a legendary team in the early 70's and have been getting by on it since.

Marv Albert was nickel and dimed, the pubically embarrass players, they have no accountability over the years. Players talk and I'm sure Lebron saw what happened to A-Rod getting hammered for not delievering after 2 MVP's. It's something that needs to be factored in here.

Walsh, Mike, Houston was a good start, but you keep your legends involved you build on your history and you embrace it.

knicks1248 wrote:

CrushAlot wrote:“I had a great time in New York,’’ he said. “I still go back and show my love and do things in the city. But the Knicks just don’t like me no more.’’

Oakley was referring to the games he has attended at Madison Square Garden in recent years.

“When I go to the Knicks games, do you know that they have somebody that follows me around to see what I say to the press?’’ Oakley said

This coming after Wade's statements about Chicago are concerning minimally. If you consider the way some guys were treated this year by D'Antoni there are a lot of reasons not to come to NY. I know some posters dismiss Hughes, Nate, Curry, Darko, Hill and Marbury but the NBA is a small fraternity of players and I believe that some of what was done to these guys will impact this off season.

Yeah those are guys you want to listen to, they have done so much..wasn't hughs benched in chicago, curry was place on the cautious list against his will, darko a 2nd bust in every meaning of the word BUST..nate, say no more, and Hill, a complete project..

I don't think that is that far off from what Shane Battier said about Hill when he got to Houston. He said Hill was so far behind because of the situation he was in but I think the meaning was similar. In my book Battier and Pierce are somebodys in the NBA. I wouldn't be to quick to dismiss Mike's shenanigans with these guys this past season.