Why the New York Knicks lost from a free thinking and informed former fan's perspective.
Monday, October 28, 2024
Knicks Fans Dream Big, But Cavaliers Bring a Reality Check
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
Knicks Get Tatum-ized: Celtics Show New York the Championship is Still Out of Reach!
Last night at TD Garden, the Celtics made it clear,
The Knicks’ championship dreams must wait another year.
With a final score of 132 to 109,
The Celtics showed New York they’ve got a mountain to climb.
Jayson Tatum, oh what a sight to behold,
With 37 points, his game was pure gold.
Like a painter with canvas, he slashed and he soared,
Leaving Knicks’ defenders utterly floored.
Derrick White chimed in with a crisp 24,
While Boston’s offense simply begged for more.
The ball zipped around like it had wings of its own,
And soon enough, the Knicks were left all alone.
Brunson fought hard, putting up 22,
But the Knicks’ efforts? Well, they just wouldn’t do.
McBride had 22 of his own to display,
Yet for New York, this wasn’t their day.
The Celtics exposed what the Knicks must concede:
They’re not quite ready to take the lead.
Their defense was porous, their offense too slow,
And in this showdown, Boston stole the show.
A championship team is forged in fire,
And right now, the Knicks need something higher.
More grit, more grind, more magical flair,
Because at TD Garden, they were left gasping for air.
So, take heart, dear Knicks, the journey’s still long,
But you’ll need more than a hopeful song.
Boston made their case with each elegant pass,
That this Knicks team still has lessons to amass.
For now, the Celtics march on without pause,
Leaving New York to lick their flaws.
Until then, remember this night’s bitter truth:
The road to the top demands more than just youth.
Tuesday, October 1, 2024
Marcus Morris, A Knicks Diss, and a Salary Cap Miss
When it comes to the Knicks and their ever-hopeful quest,
To make their roster not just good but among the best,
There's always drama, a little flair, and sometimes woe,
But that’s New York, baby, that's just how it goes.
Now comes a tale of a veteran quite grand,
Marcus Morris, a forward with a mighty hand.
He wore the orange and blue, to bring some heat,
But now he's dancing to a different beat.
The Knicks, you see, had a salary cap fuss,
So they waived poor Marcus, with hardly a fuss.
It wasn't personal, just a numbers game,
But Morris, it seems, didn’t feel the same.
They offered him a camp contract, just for a taste,
But Marcus Morris said, “I won’t be replaced!”
No training camp deal for this seasoned vet,
He’s too proud for that, you can bet.
The Knicks, they hoped to lure him back,
But Morris, it seems, won’t walk that track.
He’s got other suitors, other places to go,
And New York’s just left saying, “Oh no!”
So here we are, in typical Knicks style,
With headlines that stretch for a mile.
But that’s life in the Garden, both bitter and sweet,
Where hope, like Morris, sometimes retreats.
And thus concludes the latest Knicks affair,
With a veteran forward who just didn’t care.
But in New York, where the lights are bright,
The story continues, and so does the fight.