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Dear Mr. Alan Ahan,

As an outraged and discouraged Knicks fan, my favorite team's situation is simply overwhelming. Having no place on the MSG board or Cablevision's, it will be certainly difficult to for people to hear my opinion. Since strength can be attained in masses, I have decided to start a petition, asking James Dolan to step down from his position. I provided the link in this email, and I am not asking you to sign it, but would be ecstatic if you could somehow mention it or provide a link on your blog, enabling it to hopefully attain critical mass to present it (eventually) to the organization.

http://www.gopetition.com/online/14574.html

Your help would be greatly appreciated for an exhausted Knicks fan,

Sincerely,

Pieter-Jan De Schepper

Sunday December 30th 2007
11:00 AM (Noon Game)

Protest in front of MSG to OUST ISIAH.
The time has come to raise our voices.

Knicks vs. Bulls (Sure to be another pitiful loss!)

email: joeyvworks@yahoo.com

Official Blog: knicksprotest.wordpress.com

Step up and push to get Isiah removed!

Hey,

Any chance we can get fans to join the 'official' fire isiah community? It's free and I'll promote any cause to get Lord Eyebrows fired:

http:///www.fireisiah.com

I'd love to get interactive/video petitions started, especially on the forum.

If legal, maybe we can start a tomato throwing contest during a Knicks game. Whoever hits Isiah gets 50 points ;) JK, don't do that. Put the tomato down...we are a peaceful community ;)

john salmons for jared jeffries?

How come Mills is not under any fire?
I would think as the pres. of MSG - considering everything that happened under his roof his job should be in serious trouble. It was him who wanted Isiah (only after Magic turned the job down).

Hey whats the deal with Zach Randolph? When you find out are you going to post it? If not can you please e-mail me. Thanks.

Who is Alan Hahn?

Just another white boy with the religious connections that open doors.

Alan...

Why are some of my basketball related comments being eaten up by your webserver.

If you want to disinvite me (O&B) then do it publicly. If it's just a server error then let me know but darn it get it fixed dude!

Alan:

Appreciate your reporting and commentary.

Could you please remove Poisonbury's ugly face from the Fix link on the Basketball page?? I can't stand to look at it anymore.

Thanks man. Keep up your great work.

Do you think there is any chance that the Knicks would sign Jason Williams. I know that he probably only has a few years left, but if he is healthy he could run the D'Antoni style well. Just seeing what you thought.

TRADE 1:
New York Knicks
Eddy Curry – Center ($9,723,983-$11,276,863, 3 years - player option final 2 years)

For

Oklahoma City “Sonics”
Luke Ridnour – Point Guard ($6,500,000, 2 years)
Saer Sene – Center ($2,252,400-$3,911,405, 3 years - team option 2nd year)

Why the “Sonics” will accept the trade?
This is the type of trade in where another man’s garbage is another man’s gold. Oklahoma City “Sonics” no longer need Luke Ridnour with them drafting Russell Westbrook, and they are probably shopping him for a center. They get a legit 7-foot center in Eddy Curry, who will provide much needed offensive help in the post. The “Sonics” would be out of their minds if they pass up on a guy who can average 18 and 8 a game for them for a point guard that no longer is needed or wanted. Even though Curry is defensive deficient, they have Nick Collison and Chris Wilcox there to do all the rebounding and blocking shots. This trade will make the “Sonics” a playoff contender, and can compete with the big boys in the West.

Why the Knicks should make the trade?
Easy, they get rid of Curry’s $11 million dollars off the books for 2010 (but is really $7 million because of Saer’s contract unless the Knicks decide to decline is option, which they shouldn’t). Also, they get a better PG prospect in Luke Ridnour and a project center in Saer Sene. Luke is a poor mans version of Steve Nash. He can shoot the 3 and pass the ball, just not as well as Nash and without the intangible that Nash has. Not saying Luke can’t get to that point because he has the potential to become a really good PG, especially with D’Antoni there to teach and groom Luke. Luke is a far more superior PG prospect than Chris Duhon. Saer Sene, just like Luke, is a poor mans version of Dikembe Mutombo. Saer has the potential to be as good as Dikembe, that is why the “Sonics” drafted him 10th overall in the 2006 draft, but he’ll probably end up being a Disanga Diop type of Center, which isn’t that bad.

TRADE 2:
New York Knicks
David Lee – Power Forward ($1,788,033-$2,682,049, 2 years)
Jamal Crawford – Shooting Guard/Point Guard ($8,640,000-$10,080,000, 3 years - player option 2nd year)

For

Option A
Orlando Magic
Hido Turkoglu – Small Forward ($6,864,200-$7,354,500, 2 years - player option 2nd year)
Brian Cook – Power Forward ($3,500,000-$3,500,000, 2 years - player option 2nd year)

Option B
Detroit Piston
Richard Hamilton ($10,562,500-$11,375,000, 2 years)

Option C
Golden State Warriors
Stephen Jackson ($7,140,000- 7,650,000, 2 years)

Why the Magic will accept the trade?
The Magic need three major things, a back up PG, a SG, and a PF. They get all three in this trade. Jamal can play SG for them, and then switch over to PG to give Nelson a rest. They also get a true PF in David Lee, who if you put him in the post with Howard, OMG, they will be out-rebounding teams by 10-plus easy and ease off double team pressure on Howard. Also, even though Hido is sign for 2 years, it is really 1 year because the 2nd year is a player option, and Hido will definitely opt out because he will probably look for a $10-12 million dollar a year payoff, so really the Magic need to trade him before this years upcoming trade deadline or they will get nothing for him. And let’s speak the truth; the Magic can’t get a better deal for Hido, than what the Knicks could offer.

Why the Knicks should make the trade?
Just like Curry, this will cut $10 million dollars off the 2010 cap. Also, this clears room for more playing time for Danilo Gallinari and gives him a teacher and mentor in Hido since they are both the same type of player. But most importantly, other than the $10 million dollar off for 2010, they get a much needed upgrade from Jamal to Hido, so this trade will only improve the team. The Knicks also get a nice little back-up power forward in Cook.

As for the other options, Option B is there in for some dumb reason the Magic didn’t accept the trade. Joe Dumars is looking to revamp the Pistons, but I don’t think it will be enough for Joe to trade Richard, but Joe still will have to think about this trade real hard. As for Option C, that trade will definitely happen if the Knicks offer it. It wouldn’t improve the team as much as Hido or Richard, but it will get rid of Jamal’s contract, which is the most important part.

TRADE 3:
New York Knicks
Jared Jeffries – Small Forward ($6,049,400-$6,883,400, 3 years - player option 3rd year)
Nate Robinson – Point Guard ($2,020,178-$2,911,077, 2 years)
Zach Randolph – Power Forward ($14,666,666-$17,333,333, 3 years)
Wilson Chandler – Small Forward ($1,173,480-$3,099,850, 4 years, team option 2nd and 3rd year)
2009 or 2010 1st round draft pick (which ever doesn't go to Utah)

For

Option A
Denver Nuggets
Marcus Camby – Center ($8,000,000-$7,650,000, 2 years)
Kenyon Martin – Power Forward ($14,181,818-$16,545,454, 3 years - player option 3rd year)
2010 2nd round draft pick
2012 2nd round draft pick

Option B
Sacramento Kings
Brad Miller – Center ($11,375,000-$12,250,000, 2 years)

Option C
Any team willing to take Jared Jeffries, Nate Robinson, Wilson Chandler and a 1st round draft pick for a player(s) with 2 years left in their contract

Why the Nuggets will accept the trade?
The Nuggets are in cap HELL with Kenyon Martin’s contract. They need to get rid of his contract and get younger. Clearly Kenyon doesn’t want to be in Denver, and the Nuggets will be happy if they can find someone willing to take Kenyon, with his bad contract and bad knees. That is where the Knicks come in. The Nuggets will get rid of Kenyon and his bad knees for a younger, talented PF in Zach Randolph. They also get a great PG prospect in Nate Robinson plus a New York Knick 1st round draft pick, which could be a potential lottery pick. Sure they lose Marcus Camby, but they get rid of Kenyon Martin, and they have Nene to take over at Center. Like I said before, another man’s garbage is another man’s gold.

Why the Knicks should make the trade?
They get rid of Jared Jeffries $6 million dollars for 2010. You combine that with Jamal’s and Curry’s contracts that comes out to $23 million dollars off the books for 2010. But also, this gives the Knicks a true Center in Camby for the next 2 years, which will only improve the team. It also gives a teacher and mentor for Sear Sene so when Marcus does leave, Sear is there to come in and fill his spot. Even though Kenyon has those bad knees, he did play a full season last year with the Nuggets, and he is a true PF, unlike Zebo. The Knicks should also be able to squeeze a couple of 2nd round picks from Denver.

As for the other options, if for some reason the Nuggets are dumb and decide not to accept the trade, Option B is there in Brad Miller, which should happen since the Kings have Spencer Hawes in the waiting and them drafting Jason Thompson in this year draft. They are looking to get younger and get some picks, and Jared Jeffries, Nate Robinson and a 1st round draft pick for Brad is a great deal for the Kings. And if the Kings turn that down, I’m sure there is a team out there willing to accept this trade.

OTHER TRANSACTION
– Sign Chris Duhon, and trade/release Stephon Marbury

OVERALL SUMMARY:
Donnie can make these trades happen. All these trades are very plausible and should happen if the Knicks can get their heads out of their own you know what and start paying attention. Not only do the Knicks cut $23 million dollars off the cap for 2010 (which the team salary would be around $25 million dollars or so), they also will have a team that can compete in the East for the next 2 years with the new revamp Knicks. If I can figure this out, how in the hell hasn’t Donnie figure this out yet. Maybe Isiah did have a plan after all. COME ON KNICKS!

STARTING LINE-UP
C - Marcus Camby
PF - Kenyon Martin
SF - Hedo Turkoglu
SG - Renaldo Balkman
PG - Luke Ridnour
6 - Danilo Gallinari SF
7 - Q Richardson SF/SG
8 - Chris Duhon PG
9 - Saer Sene C
10 - Brian Cook PF
11 - Mardy Collins PG/SG
12 - Malik Rose PF/SF
13 - Jerome James C

NEW YORK KNICKS FUTURE:
It is the summer of 2010. Dwayne Wade has decided to opt out of his contract with the Miami Heat, and has signed with the New York Knicks for 5 years, $105 million dollars. The Knicks also work out a sign-and-trade deal with the Phoenix Suns. Phoenix signed Amare Stoudemire to the max 6 years, $125 million dollar contract and traded him to the New York Knicks for expiring contracts of Kenyon Martin and Renaldo Balkman, New York’s 2011 and 2013 1st round draft picks, and cash consideration. The Knicks also resigned Luke Ridnour to a 5 year, $42 million dollar contract, and Saer Sene to a 4 year, $25 million dollar contract, and extended Danilo Gallinari to a 3 year, $45 million dollar contract. And Marcus Camby agreed in a mid-level exception contract for 2 more years.

2010 STARTING LINE-UP
C - Marcus Camby
PF - Amare Stoudemire
SF - Danilo Gallinari
SG - Dwayne Wade
PG - Luke Ridnour
6 - Saer Sene - C
7 - Mardy Collins - PG/SG

There you have it folks, the 3 trades that will save the New York Knicks. Serious, they need to hire me to be the G.M.

Hello! You found my company while in Florida?!?! I had over 350 hits in the past few days on my Dust Bunnies of Tampa Bay website since you posted your blog two days ago! How did you hear about us? Matt

Hey Alan, love the blog. I was curious tho, will you be able to optimize your "Knicks Fix" website for the iPhone anytime soon. I read it all the time, and it is unfortunate that it doesn't read as well on my phone as it does on the website.
The "LoHud Yankees" blog has done it, and so does the NY Times & ESPN for its blogs. I was just curious, because this is def the best knicks blog to read. can't wait for the season to start, and for you to fill us in with all the juicy details.

The New York Knicks are more like a soap opera than they are a basketball team.
1. They are made up of charachters that get on your nerves... Zach Randolph, Isaiah Thomas.
2. Some we get infatuated about... David Lee.
3. Characters you hate, Stephon Marbury, see no. 1.
4. Characters that have been out for years, but then all of a sudden come back on the scene, Allan Houston.

lol, sorry got a lil carried away. but yea, let us know if the newsday knicks blog is getting optimized anytime soon. before somebody else beats u to it.

Hey Alan. I read all of your articles and blogs on the Knicks everyday. I'm a student at St. John's University and I'd really appreciate it if you could answer some of these questions I have for you. This is for my journalism class..

1. Why did you decide to be a sports writer and what steps did you take?
2. How do you feel about your career choice?
3. What is your favorite aspect of the job?
4. Would you recommend sports writing to someone else, why or why not?
5. What skills do you feel are most important for this job?
6. How long does it take for you to write an article?
7. How are you able to deal with deadlines?

If you could answer these questions and email it to me, I would GREATLY appreciate it. Thank you

Sorry, I'm not sure if you can see the email address..

so I'll type it here: imran.khan08a@stjohns.edu

Thanks once again