Horrid…. That would be the ideal word to describe the Knicks so far this season. The first quarter of the season ended Friday night, with a heartbreaking loss to the Charlotte Hornets, a team who had previously lost 10 games in a row. No equitable Knick fan thought the Knicks would contend for a championship this season. But even the most cynical Knick fan could not have expected this! Conceivably, fans should have listened to Carmelo when he said, "It's about next year when we have cap space." Despite playing one of the easiest schedules in the NBA, the Knicks are now losers of eight games in a row. The Knicks are now 4-18, which is the worst start in franchise history. They currently have the third worst record in the league; only The Knicks seemed to have upgraded their coach, when they hired Larry Brown, who replaced Herb Williams, who was the interim Head Coach after Lenny Wilkens was fired resigned. Ironically, the Knicks had one of the worst seasons in franchise history and Larry Brown turned out to be one of the worst coaches in Knick history. Brown used more than 42 different lineups, which is the most in NBA history. He routinely feuded with Marbury, even once saying, “So, you're the best guard in the league and the team is 17-45, yeah, it's the coach's fault. I’ve never left a team in worse shape than I got it. Not once. Now think about that. Think about me and think about the guy who's talking. All right? I've never asked anything of my players any different than I'm doing right now. Think about that.” The Knicks were a circus show on a nightly basis, finishing 23-59, which was the second worst in the NBA only to the Portland TrailBlazers, after finishing a pedestrian 33-49 the previous season. The Knicks finished the season 20th in points per game (95.6), 27th in opponent’s points per game (102.0), 24th in offensive rating (104.0) and 26th in defensive rating (111), which is fourth worst in franchise history. Here are some reminders of how dreadful that team Even though Coach Fisher predicted the Knicks would make the playoffs, they might be accidently tanking to secure a high draft pick. There have been various reports that the Knicks believe that they will strikeout with Marc Gasol this summer, so they may try to target a blue chipper such as Jahlil Oakfor or Karl-Anthony Towns. The draft is only 198 days away. All of you Knick fans, who recite “In Phil We Trust” after every loss and believe the Knicks will turn this around as the season progresses, don’t count on
Bobby Knight, longtime Indiana men’s head basketball coach, was recently fired. This firing sparked a controversy among basketball fans throughout the nation; did he deserve to be fired? I believe that Bobby Knight deserved to be fired. Although coach Knight is one of the best coaches in the nation and has earned the respect of countless numbers of fans including myself, I do not believe that a coach should be able to act the way he acted and get away with it. Coach Knight’s record for abusing players, abusing the media, and being a jerk should speak for itself and there is no doubt in my mind that Bobby Knights firing can be justified.
they were losing their games they had a tight defence and were ranked fifth in the NBA in
... have had lottery picks giving them a bright outlook for the future. This move almost secures yet another lottery pick giving them more young talent.
The Miami Heart Franchise has been around for twenty-six years. In 1988, through an NBA expansion the team began begun with a disappointing start with a 15-67 record for their first season (Fleming, 2014). The progress was slow, however in 1992 made their first playoff appearance finishing fourth place. The Heat made their first trip to the NBA national championships finals in 2006 against the Dallas Mavericks. In this championship, the Heat accomplished a new feat. They rallied from a 0-3 deficit to win the finals.
Most people in todays’ society know how competitive the NBA can be. The NBA has been around for years and years and is now beginning to be more competitive than in previous years. So many teams have so much talent that some know how to use perfectly and some use it to a minimum. The NBA has different positions like Point Guard, Shooting Guard, Small Forward, Power Forward and Center. These positions require specific training and skills to know how to do. Some people have the talent for one position while some people can have the talent for all positions. The Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers are the two most competitive teams there is in the league compared to the
Wertheim, L. (1998). A Curious Career Phil Jackson Has Gone From Cloistered Child to Free- Spirited Player to Championship Coach. Somehow it all Seems to Fit. Sports Illustrated, 36.
Before they moved to the Bronx, this was the name of the franchise. They were given this name because they played in the hilly uptown Manhattan neighborhood of Washington
The Eagles have been one of the hardest teams to read all season long. At times they look like the team we thought they were going to be, and at other times they look like the worst team in the league. One week they beat the best team in the AFC, the next they barley escape against a middle of the road
Did you know that the Los Angeles Dodgers used to be the Brooklyn Dodgers? Although there are a lot of teams in the MLB, I think the Dodgers are the best. There are maybe better teams but the Dodgers are the most coolest, best team that you’ll ever find. There are two divisions, the National League, and American League. At the end of each season, the best players from each league go into the All-Stars or the National league team or the American league team and both teams play against each other. Although, the National and American leagues don’t matter to the world series, because the world series is the best team of all. The Dodgers are in the National League and have players who go to the All-Stars. The reasons being is because the Dodgers have Clayton Kershaw who is one of the best pitchers (if you haven't heard of him) so they're good at defense, they also have Yasiel Puig, and Joc Pederson who are good hitters which you need for runs, and there games are easy to get to and if you come with a big group you can get free food!
Abstract: Basketball players who enter the NBA early are not ready for the NBA. Early entry into the NBA by high school and college basketball players has had a negative affect on the college basketball program, the NBA, and the players themselves. Each year the number of early entries in the NBA rises more and more. In 1997, 47 basketball players entered the NBA draft early, and the number has risen since then. The college basketball program is drained of talent due to players leaving early. The high school players that go directly into the NBA are hurting the college program because they never contribute to the college program at all. The NBA now has to deal with a higher level of immaturity and disrespect by young players. College basketball players obtain a certain amount of respect and maturity in college. The players suffer by not grasping the concept of learning due to lack of education. Many analysts say that entering the NBA before finishing a four-year program is entering too early. The NBA commissioner, David Stern, has begun to work on ways to encourage players to go to and stay in college.
too much power and think they can do whatever they think can improve the team?
If done correctly, tanking can turn any rebuilding NBA team into a powerhouse. For example, in the years that the Seattle SuperSonics became the Oklahoma City Thunder, the team tanked their way to acquire Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, and James Harden in the NBA Draft. These three players came a long way in helping turn the Thunder into a title contender, and even though Harden has since been traded, Oklahoma City has created a roster through tanking that can consistently make the playoffs and bring a big crowd to the arena every single night. If the Thunder never tanked to acquire their players, they would just be in the middle of the Western Conference every year, and the lack of crowds would make people wonder why an NBA team was brought to Oklahoma City in the first place. Other smaller market teams have tanked for superstars as early as 1984 when the Houston Rockets tanked for Hakeem (then known as Akeem) Olajuwon, as well as 1997 when the San Antonio Spurs tanked for Tim Duncan or 2003 when the Cleveland Cavaliers tanked for LeBron James. You may have heard of those three names. Olajuwon led the Rockets to two champions...
Weaknesses Poor management of player relations. Deteriorating brand image of certain players. Little to no control of the players off the court. The goal of creating a fair playing field among big and small market teams has led to too many regulations. Few superstar talents to draw fan attention/loyalty.
But he was disappointed by the behaviour and poor attitudes of his players. Then he decided to impose some strict rules on his team members in terms of contract and tell them about his clear expectation from his team like maintain the GPA of (2.3), dress code, attending classes regularly, seat in front bench of the class and respectful behaviour towards your team and Coach because he also call his team members as “Sir”, and he requires them to do the same. Also encourage a team ethic by telling them not to use the “N” word because it’s an insulting word for him. Ken Carter ensures that contract is signed by his t...
“And I will stay a Knicks and Nets representative until my last days on Earth.”