Ok, let say Knicks strikes out on Lebron, Bosh and Wade but settles for Joe J and Amare S, signing them to MAX long term deals. Remember now, JOE J. will be 30 and Amare had some knee issues in the past.

Going forward, team looks like this: Shown below:

For the season, Knicks finally hit .500 ball for the 1st time since the 2000 season and most of all, make the playoffs but get knocked out in the 1st round in 5 games.
Would you renew your season tickets for the next season knowing the same team will return with coach Dantoni but walsh resigning due to finally calling it a career? What would you do?

2010-2011 Knicks
pg. Felton/Rautin
sg johnson/ Walker
cen Okafor/Jordan
pf Stoudamire/Fields
sf Gallo/Giddens

The real bottom line is did you have a good time going to the games all season.

IF you go with someone and base the event on wins vs. loses then its out of your control.

My first criteria is "was it a good game". Defined? Did I have a good time and even in a loss was it a good effort and exciting to watch.

Sometimes the other teams are just better.

Now that said, I agree that you have to have hope. That team above would do very well. I think win 50 games and go second round.

I prefer we find teh Next Joe Johnson and get him like PHX did by boston being stupid and trading for for less than value.

LIke a Billups, or Dirk, or others. Guys that in the right circumstances will blossom.