Archive for June, 2009

The KnickerBlogger.Net 2009 Draft Contest

June 21st, 2009 by Mike Kurylo

Guess the top of the draft, and win a T-Shirt or an autographed book. Enter now!

Pre-Draft Knicks Cap Update

June 18th, 2009 by Caleb

The Knicks are already in a tight spot re: free agents, which is why I prefer a strategy of looking for trades and extra assets, rather than banking on an all-or-nothing LeBron strategy.

Mock Three

June 17th, 2009 by DCrockett17

Since last we talked mock draft the Lakers dispatched with the Orlando Magic and the off-season has kicked into full gear. I was out of town on business and have thus pretty much missed basketball from the past week or so. I suppose that’s fortunate in some ways. I hope the third version of this [...]

2009 Report Card: Chris Duhon

June 14th, 2009 by Mike Kurylo

When the Knicks signed Chris Duhon for 2 years at $5M per year, more than one analyst accused the team of overpaying in free agency yet again. However looking at Duhon’s production over the year it’s hard to argue with the signing. The former Bull ran the offense (7.0 ast/36), shot efficiently (56.9% ts%), hit [...]

2009 Finals Game 4: Open Thread

June 11th, 2009 by Mike Kurylo

Talk about game 4 of the Finals here. Can Orlando tie things up? Do they need to shoot the lights out to do so (66.4% eFG in game 3)? If the Lakers win is the series over? Any adjustments you think either team should make? How about some silly bets: Alston or Kobe: Who will [...]

Marcin Gortat Is Not Jerome James

June 8th, 2009 by Mike Kurylo

Marc Berman of the Post says New York has an interest in signing Marcin Gortat with their Mid Level Exception. I would expect some Knick fans to have flashbacks to the summer of 2005, when the team signed Jerome James. But I think Gortat is miles away from James. Player Year G FGA FTA FT% [...]

You Are Now Coach of the Magic…

June 6th, 2009 by Mike Kurylo

With game 2 less than 24 hours away and with Orlando coming off a game 1 beating, I’m asking my faithful KnickerBlogger readers: “What steps would you take if you were in Stan Van Gundy’s shoes?” It’s something I’ve been thinking about, I haven’t been able to come up with a definitive answer. Should the [...]