New York is really getting to much attention in my opinion for being such a poor team. If it was Memphis, Portland, Milwaukee, or another small market team, they would be ignored. So my question is, are the Knicks getting so much attention, becuase the rest of the country actually cares about the Knicks, or is it to appease the people who live in New York?
2007-12-27 12:56:46 · 13 answers · asked by kris76 4 in Sports ➔ Basketball
I think some of the attention is because NY is a major city whereas the other mentioned teams are in smaller markets. However, the Knicks have a rich history in the NBA and I believe it's everyone's expectations that they would be much better than they are due to their past accomplishments. It would be no different than if the NE Patriots come in last place next year and end up being a sub par 500 time the next 10 years.......people would want answers as to why?????
Following the Patrick Ewing era, the Knicks haven't been much better than a mediocre college team. Isiah Thomas is not the answer. It has already costs the Knicks too much. Think of it this way.......if he were the CEO of some Fortune 500 company and had all the same failure, he would be gone. Right now the Knicks are an embarrassment to the NBA. Some strategic decisions need to be made and the first would be to give Isiah his walking papers.
2007-12-27 13:09:22 · answer #1 · answered by Zeekster 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I find it difficult to feel sorry for millionaires.
I'm a Sonics fan and we have our own problems like having one of the 5 worst teams in the NBA and the team possibly moving to Oklahoma City, which isn't good for the NBA.
The #1 reason the Knicks being bad is a story is because it's the largest tv market in the NBA and they haven't been to the playoffs since 2004, haven't been to the Finals since 1999 and haven't won a championship since 1973.
2007-12-27 13:09:04 · answer #2 · answered by schaidog 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, I don't think outisde of New York, if Basketball fans care about the Knick's problems, what is is up to them to solve thier own problems.
2007-12-27 14:12:53 · answer #3 · answered by staggmovie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think anyone actually care about the Knickerbockers unless they're a Knicks' fan. Like I don't care, I'm a Suns fan.
2007-12-27 13:08:16 · answer #4 · answered by nashstatmatrix 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think they do because everybody in New York gave up on the knicks
2007-12-27 13:47:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stevie Nicks
2016-04-11 04:14:51 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think its because they have isiah thomas as there coach and he used to be a great player but hes a horrible coach
and also i think its because stephon marbury's dad died and espn is saying that stephon is missing all of his games because of his dad. but others say that stephon is missing games because he doesnt like isiah.
they attract alot of attention because:
1. people want to see if isiah gets fired or not.
2. to see if stephon marbury would kill isiah.
3. to see if they could actually win a game with all the talent they have on the team
2007-12-27 13:06:15 · answer #7 · answered by hi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no as long as my team is doing good who cares about the knicks gO LakeRs
2007-12-27 13:03:27 · answer #8 · answered by Roy J 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope we have are on problems in Charlotte
2007-12-27 13:15:33 · answer #9 · answered by Blake 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO. i didn't eve know htey had problems! i can't even name one person from their team
2007-12-27 13:05:50 · answer #10 · answered by yucky752000 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋