With the Knicks now in the midst of a disastrous season that could turn out to be the worst in their history, Grunwald’s two years at the helm look more impressive by the day. With him as general manager, the Knicks went 90-58, including a division-winning 54-28 mark in 2012-13. It was the first time in 13 years that the Knicks had won as many as 50 games in a season.

Not only that, it was Grunwald who had the hunch to scoop up Jeremy Lin, an undrafted N.B.A. castoff, leading to New York’s brief, but beloved, era of Linsanity. And he had the sound judgment to acquire Tyson Chandler, who became a pillar, for the most part, in his three seasons with the Knicks.

The acquisition of J. R. Smith was also a coup for Grunwald and the Knicks — at least until last season. True, his 2013 trade for Toronto’s Andrea Bargnani was a dud from the start. Still, no general manager connects on every trade, and Grunwald, known for his expertise with the salary cap and an approach that was all facts and no flash, did well enough to look back with satisfaction. Nothing, it should be emphasized, has gotten better since he left. Only worse.

Glen Grunwald, Former Knicks G.M., Is Not Gloating (but He Could) --NY Times

Plus he got so badly out played by Morey it was embarrassing- first Morey helped us sign Camby to a larger contract which would have made matching Lin's contract harder due to the luxury tax, AND at the same time got us to give up assets for the privilege of doing so!

I liked a lot of Grunnies moves- he was good at finding diamonds in the rough. He shouldn't of been fired, but he did make some big mistakes.

Knicks1969 wrote:JR and Bargnani....that says it all.

Deep.