 Frustration has been with us Knick fans for quite a while now, and I don't blame you for letting out yours with what effort that STEPHON has shown us the last couple of years, especially on the defensive side of the ball. For whatever it's worth, I did feel for him, with his family's misfortune the past year, along with going down with injury, as well. Besides that, he wasn't a very happy camper playing under Isiah, but, that went both ways, as we all knew, which was very detrimental to the team. As for the upcoming year, with D'ANTONI in, and ZEEK out, I personally think that we're going to see a different STEPHON on the court. With his enormous contract, he will not be moved, unless the Knicks decide to "eat it", which I totally doubt, so, they have to make the best of it. He must re-dedicate himself to the "TEAM" concept, or see his career ended prematurely. No one has ever doubted his talent, but his TOTAL effort, has left a lot to be desired, as we all can acknowledge. He really sounded upbeat with the hiring of DANTONI, and plans to follow the regimen of training of the great KARL MALONE, by working on strengthening his legs through working out in the mountains. Whatever works, and that he works with the coach, and the TEAM, to turn this thing around. We've waited a long time for a winner, GOD knows. I'm looking forward to the oncoming draft, hopefully snagging the #1 pick. We need a little luck, and some wise picks from DONNIE, to get this thing going in the right direction. I personally feel that we have some very good players on our roster, but, we do have to shed some non performers, without mentioning names, not to hurt their feelings. I do like the starting five (my opinion) of:=Jamal Crawford, David Lee, Wilson Chandler, THE NEW Stephon Marbury, And Zach Randolph, at center. Eddie Curry can still be a major force of a player, if, he would lose about thirty pounds, and be taught how to play defense by a great player like Patrick Ewing. Nate Robinson can also be a great player off the bench, but has to learn discipline, shot selection, and patience. He is a very exciting and great talent, but, like a "wild Stallion", he has to be "broken", of some bad judgements, in his over exuberance, to excel. I love his energy, on the court, and he can ignite a team. I also like the aggressive style of Renaldo Balkman, and his high flying defense that he brings to a team. I also think that the Knicks should keep Freddie Jones, Mardy Collins, and the Kid center from Kentucky. Q-Rich has been injury prone and erratic, but could turn it around, under his "old coach". LET"S KEEP OUR FINGERS CROSSED!!
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