"For me, I'm a winner, I just want to win. "I have yet to play for a team that doesn't like defense in my career. It's not about the team, it's about individuals. Individuals have to take the responsibility to guard the guy in front of them." -- LeBron James

This morning "The New York Beats" are taking swipes at each other, as usual, because one reporter, who shall not be named here, dared to ask LeKing about the summer of free agency.  LeChosen One's response was dismissive of the reporter and the issue. "I stopped answering ... I don't know if you've been around. I don't know what you've been doing. I stopped answering free-agent questions a long time ago. So, move on to the next (question), please," advised LeBron.  We know that the absolute answer is coming soon.  It's getting frighteningly closer by the day, but we still want to know and I think he really wants to tell us.

His reference to defense was a direct swipe at the Knicks, who offered so little resistance that it became a Cav bench joke during the game. Even more telling is that LeBron believes defense begins with individuals being committed to guarding the man in front of them.   "But it's not about team. It's individuals first. Individuals have to take and want the responsibility to guard the guy in front of him," he said.  Since defense is not as simple as one man standing in front of another, he leaves a bit open for interpretation regarding how he feels about the Knicks as a team and as individual players.  During this last audition by the Knicks, he saw no defensive commitment from the team or the individuals on the team.

It is clear that his coach, Mike Brown, as one would expect, is reminding LeBron that teams that the present-day Knicks are modeled after have not been successful because they have been virtually defenseless.  Coach Brown opined, "I'm not a fan of those old Sacramento, old Dallas and old Phoenix teams. The success of that formula in the playoffs is not very high."

Certainly, we'll stay tuned to the next episode of "As The Knicks Turn" but the more LeBron says, the more he chips away at any reasonable hope that he will come to the Knicks, no matter what others say about him needing New York to become more than King of the NBA but Master of the Universe. What do you think?

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T'man: Absolutely unforgiveable

Either they are quitters, or they're "fragin'"Antoni.
I vote for #2.
Free Plax
Free Frazier, he deserves to watch better!
Free Antoni. he's doing a shitty job, and cancel the rest of the season.
It's worthless!Let's just see who shows up next year
Free me, this shit hurts the soul.It's time for a vacation.They ain't playin', I ain't writin', till they show some heart.

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March 02, 2010

Lives: ... http://www.Knicksfanticsblog.com

I hear you and I don't blame you. But tomorrow they'll play better against the Pistons who play the bewildered and befuddled Celtics tonight.

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March 02, 2010

Lives: ... http://www.Knicksfanticsblog.com

Mike D'Antoni on the 2010 plan. Under frustration won't bless Walsh's plan:

Is it worth it?

"I'll tell you next year, OK," D'Antoni said. "I'll tell you next year. I can't tell you right now. Right now it's pretty frustrating for everybody.

"But ... this is what we're doing."

source: Jokes Abound for Knicks, Whose Only Hope Is the Last Laugh @ http://tinyurl.com/yhk8hty

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March 02, 2010

Lives: ... http://www.Knicksfanticsblog.com

I was saving this concierge (blog attendant) for a special occasion but you folks need to perk up and cheer up.

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March 02, 2010

Statesman2: Fairy tales & Nightmares

Fairy tales…………………………Nightmares

Dwight Howard……………………David Lee
Pimps………………………………Hoes
‘Lives’……………………………..Knee Deep
Coltrane……………………………Kenny G
Kobe……………………………….Tracy McGrady
Constitution………………………..Patriot Act
Luther………………………………Robin Thicke
Brooke Lopez………………………Gallo
MLK………………………………...Rev Al
Bishop Don Juan……………………Tiger Woods
Independent Blog……………………Commercial Blog
Clear Space………………………….Advertisement
Shaq………………………………...Eddy Curry
RILES/Pop/Jackson.....Mike D'Antoni


Today a clear pattern is emerging as more companies seek to be the one overarching brand under which we consume, make art even build our homes, the entire concept of public space is being redefined. And within these real and virtual branded edifices, options for unbranded alternatives, for open debate, criticism and uncensored art are facing new and ominous restrictions.-----No Logo---Naomi Klein


Peace & Blessings

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March 02, 2010

DP@WFNY: Umm http://www.waitingfornextyear.com

Where's the option in the poll for "There's no way in hell LeBron--or any other max player, for that matter--is going to take less money to that smouldering train wreck of a team"?

I understand you have to cling to this last bastion of hope, but if last night told us all anything, it's that the Knicks have literally NOTHING with which to entice LeBron. NO-THING.

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March 02, 2010

Lives: ... http://www.Knicksfanticsblog.com

ROFLMAO @ Fairy Tales and Hoes.

Welcome DP from that wholesome Cleveland Blog. At first I thought WFNY stood for Waiting For New York, but that would be like waiting for Godot or New York waiting for LeBron, wouldn't it?

Feel free to stop by anytime.

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March 02, 2010

Peaceman: ...

I'm glad I read the article. For a minute
I mistakenley thought someone droped an Anvil of Kool Aid pitchers on my brothers head!

GO CUSE! #1 in the nation after starting out unranked! At least there's basketball in Upstate NY!

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March 02, 2010

T'man: Wilt article, 1974

An offer on retirement,

I could have flirted with several NBA teams, but I didn't want to leave California. The Houston Rockets actually offered me $200,000 a year more than the Q's, plus a minimum of 25% of the team, and that minimum was open to negotiation. I said I thought it was against the NBA bylaws for players to own part of a team. "Ah, don't worry, we'll take care of that," they said.

People don't change

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March 03, 2010

T'man: Read it and weep

Berman lays it out and places the blame where it looks like it belongs.

http://www.nypost.com/p/blogs/knicksblog/walsh_antoni_not_on_same_page_jbxRTUIRcH5ljbDHxbMM8L

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March 03, 2010

Jeff - Project Spurs: ... http://www.projectspurs.com

Living out here in NYC, the NYK fans REALLY still think LBJ is coming to NY. Personally I don't see it happening.

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March 03, 2010

Peaceman: ...

Welcome Jeff.
I do't think you'll find one rational blogger to disagree
with you. Had we drafted Brook Lopez, Brandon Jennings and let
Gallo and Chandler Develop next to Zach Randolph, Jamal Crawford
and Dave Lee, we might of had a 50% chance of him coming. However, the odds of him coming now are equal to "The Mike DAntoni show" becoming the #1 watched sports show in the world!

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March 04, 2010

Lives: ... http://www.Knicksfanticsblog.com

What's Up Jeff. Did you guys meet in Boston for that Celtic Blog thin. We need to do one this season for the Knicks Fanatics.

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March 04, 2010

Jeff - Co Founder Project Spurs: ... http://www.projectspurs.com

@Lives

No it's this month. March 28 SAS v BOS. Should be a battle of the oldest teams. Alert EMS

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March 04, 2010

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