The Knicks' Plight: An Ode to Isaiah Hartenstein's Departure

 

The Knicks suffered a blow on a fateful Monday,

When Isaiah Hartenstein decided not to stay.

To Oklahoma City, he took his flight,

Leaving the New York faithful in a state of fright.

Three years, eighty-seven million was the deal,

Confirmed by Ian Begley, making the news quite real.

Hartenstein, a center with a touch so fine,

Averaged 7.8 points, which was quite divine.

His shooting, oh so precise at sixty-four point four,

Made fans cheer loudly and beg for more.

But it wasn't just scoring that made him grand,

His passing, too, was a sleight of hand.

With 2.5 assists, matching his career best,

He showcased his skills, passing the test.

But now he's gone to the Thunder's embrace,

Leaving the Knicks in a somber place.

Oh, Hartenstein, how you'll be missed,

In the Garden, your presence will persist.

But for now, it's Oklahoma's gain,

As New York fans sigh in collective pain.

So here's to you, Isaiah, in Nash's style,

May your new journey be worthwhile.

And though the Knicks must now regroup and fight,

Your memory in New York will burn ever bright.

Thunderstruck in Eugene: OKC's Hartenstein Hustle

 

In Eugene, Oregon, where the pine trees grow,

The Thunder came calling, all set for a show.

Isaiah Hartenstein, tall and quite grand,

Met with OKC, a contending band.

The Thunder, they traveled to Hartenstein’s town,

Where the Knicks’ center was born and still hunkers down.

Flush with salary-cap space and ambition untold,

They sought out Isaiah, their plans to unfold.

Sam Presti, the wizard of OKC’s lore,

Sat with Isaiah, opportunity galore.

In free agency’s opening, they made their pitch clear,

A chance for a championship drawing quite near.

Last season, the Thunder soared high in the West,

But rebounding, alas, was not at its best.

A physical presence was what they now sought,

And Hartenstein’s prowess was what they had bought.

The Knicks, bound by limits of Early Bird Rights,

Couldn’t compete in these high-stakes fights.

Sixteen million they offered, but not a cent more,

While the Thunder’s offer, a championship bore.

In a market so weak, he stands as the best,

The top center available, a cut above the rest.

Nic Claxton, you see, signed for a great sum,

But Hartenstein’s talents are where hopes come from.

So, in Eugene, with family near,

The Thunder made their intentions clear.

Isaiah Hartenstein, will he take the leap?

For a chance at glory, with OKC to keep?

The weekend passed with talks in the air,

Oklahoma’s Thunder, a dream to share.

Will Isaiah join in, for a championship run?

Only time will tell, as free agency’s begun.

This coach is not capable

The Knicks didn't play a single lick of defense yesterday.

The Oklahoma City Thunder thoroughly embarrassed New York in Madison Square Garden.

OKC's defense wasn't much better, but the Knicks are not good enough to outgun anyone in the league.

Just like the Nets game, the Knicks didn't give a damn about defending the 3 point line and teams are just too good from the perimeter in today's NBA.

There wasn't a single tough guy on the Knicks that ran out there and set some hard fouls to gain respect and fire up this team. Coach Thibodeau doesn't believe in that kind of basketball. 

Then again, I don't know what kind of basketball he does believe in.

This team defends each game as if it is facing Shaq and Patrick Ewing in the paint, but that game was 30 years ago.

This coach is not capable, in my humble opinion, to coach today's game.

All the Knicks need to do is look to Brooklyn and see what a difference a coaching change can make on defense.

Knicks lose again, OKC 145 - Knicks 135.

Honestly, I didn't watch this game

Honestly, I didn't watch this game so I can't comment on how the Knicks lost but they suck so I knew they'd lose.

Julius Randle didn't play but I see that Obi Toppin got a woppin' 5 points total. I guess Knicks fans are right, they can trade Julius now. 

The New York Post reported that Kemba Walker was a scratch due to his knee not feeling right before the game. That's not going to help his trade value.

Knicks lose again, Thunder 95 - 80 Knicks