Knicks Jun 2004 Archive

• Willis Reed Out, John Starks In

  NY Post | Jun 30, 2004

  Could John Starks take a prominent position in the Knicks organization again? Willis Reed announced yesterday he is leaving the franchise as its special advisor to join New Orleans to be closer to his ailing mother in Louisiana, Starks told The Post he'd love to fill Reed's post.

• Patrick Ewing to the Nets?

  North Jersey Media Group | Jun 29, 2004

  Could one of Gotham's finest be helping to coach it's cross city rivals? With assistant coach Larry Drew headed to New Orleans to rejoin Byron Scott, the Nets have apparently talked to Patrick Ewing about joining coach Lawrence Frank's staff, but not at any price.

• Camby May Test Free Agency, But Not New York

  Denver Post | Jun 29, 2004

  Although he keeps talking to the Nuggets, Marcus Camby's agent Rick Kaplan said Camby has not ruled out visiting other teams.

• Michael Ray Tells Kids Dangers of Drugs

  New York Post | Jun 29, 2004

  Micheal Ray Richardson probably had more natural talent than any other Knick point guard, including Walt Frazier and Earl Monroe, even Stephon Marbury.

• Knicks Sign 7'1 Chan to Summer League

  PittsburghLive | Jun 29, 2004

  New York will have another big man to look at in the Summer league and Isiah Thomas hopes he can be good enough to compete.

• Doleac Could Return to Knicks

  New York Post | Jun 28, 2004

  Downplaying the Knicks' chances to acquire the NBA's two top free-agents - Kobe Bryant and Rasheed Wallace, Isiah Thomas is instead saying that the Knicks need to plug holes and will look at the mid-tier players who are available.

• Layden Looking To Get Back Into League

  NY Daily News | Jun 27, 2004

  Rumors abound Layden was working on a Marbury deal in New York two weeks before Isiah did.

• Knicks Begin Free-Agent Chase

  New York Times | Jun 26, 2004

  Isiah Thomas may only have a mid-level salary-cap exception worth slightly more than $5 million and the $1 million exception, but the Knick president plans to come out guns blazing.

• Crawford Rumors Pick Back Up

  NY Post | Jun 26, 2004

  Ho hum draft? Of course it was, Isiah Thomas was not involved making a splash, but have no fear, the days look to be heating up with Crawford in the Knicks President's sights.

• Knicks Make Right Move

  http://knicks.realgm.com | Jun 26, 2004

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• Ewing Back in New York?

  NY Daily News | Jun 25, 2004

  Isiah is always in the news these days, whether dealing with potential free agents, or this time, former superstars.

• Webber or Walker Coming to Gotham?

  New York Daily News | Jun 25, 2004

  Reportedly Isiah Thomas has added the Sacramento Kings as a team interested in acquiring Kurt Thomas, with former Michigan star Chris Webber coming to Gotham in the exchange.

• Knicks Draft Rumors Swirling Around Kurt Thomas

  knicks.realgm.com | Jun 24, 2004

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• Isiah May Again Deal His Pick

  New York Post | Jun 24, 2004

  In the deal to acquire Stephon Marbury, Knick president Isiah Thomas traded away his team's first-round pick in tonight's Draft.

• Sonics Entertaining Offer of Kurt Thomas from Knicks

  New York Post | Jun 24, 2004

  On the eve of one the draft, trade speculation is still running rampant.

• Isiah Conceding No Rasheed?

  The Detroit News | Jun 23, 2004

  Speaking to the Newark Star-Ledger, Knicks president Isiah Thomas may have indicated that he will not be able to lure Rasheed Wallace away from Detroit.

• Could Isiah Call Larry for Al?

  The Bergen Record | Jun 23, 2004

  The emerging Al Harrington would fit nicely into the Knicks' offseason plans.

• Knicks Wanted to Miss Shot at Draft

  New York Post | Jun 23, 2004

  Nothing happened for the Knicks today in the expansion draft held for the benefit of the Charlotte Bobcats.

• Knicks Do Not Smell Like a Rose

  The Newark Star-Ledger | Jun 23, 2004

  A Western Conference official said a deal was discussed whereby the Charlotte Bobcats were to select Malik Rose and send him to the Knicks for Dikembe Mutombo and cash.

• Isiah on the Phone to Charlotte

  New York Post | Jun 22, 2004

  It is being widely reported that the Knicks are after Antoine Walker and are discussing how to get the Charlotte Bobcats to draft him and then ship him to New York for veterans in the final years of their deals.

• Change in the Air: T-Mac & Yao Show; Knicks Want Walker; Pacers Active

  New York Times | Jun 22, 2004

  As the Rockets reportedly near the major acquisition of Tracy McGrady and the Charlotte Bobcats expansion draft is held tonight, NBA team front offices are buzzing with activity on many fronts.

• The Shaq that Launched a Thousand Trade Rumors

  Chicago Tribune | Jun 21, 2004

  The Lakers will strongly consider Shaquille O'Neal's request to be traded and there will be several teams that will be in the running to acquire his contract even though Shaq comes with a price heftier than his body type.

• No Knick Pick in First Round

  New York Post | Jun 21, 2004

  The blockbuster trade to bring Stephon Marbury back home to New York, in which the Knicks traded away their first-round selection, makes the Draft a little less interesting for the Knicks this year.

• Isiah Inviting Everyone To NY

  North Jersey Media Group | Jun 18, 2004

  Look for one big party after another this summer in New York.

• Kobe Out, Shaq Available for Trade?

  LA Times | Jun 18, 2004

  Laker General Manager Mitch Kupchak said Thursday he would not accept a sign-and-trade offer for Kobe Bryant under any circumstances — a hard line against the likes of New York Knick General Manager Isiah Thomas and Bryant agent Rob Pelinka — but might be forced to listen to bids for Shaquille O'Neal.

• Isiah After 'Sheed and Kobe

  NY Post | Jun 18, 2004

  Watch out Detroit, Knicks President Isiah Thomas is hot on your hottest free agent.

• Knicks Look For Bobcats Deal

  NY Post | Jun 18, 2004

  Look for the Knicks to make a splash this offseason with the Bobcats.

• Dampier Deadline Next Week

  SFGate.com | Jun 18, 2004

  Coming off the most productive year of his career, Erick Dampier will decide by next week whether he will remain with the Warriors or not.

• Torch Brings Respect for Marbury

  | Jun 18, 2004

• Knicks To Use City To Draw Talent

  NY Times | Jun 18, 2004

  Without a first round pick or the salary cap flexibility to draw a top free agent, Knicks President Isiah Thomas will have to do what he's been doing all year to improve the team, improvise, and use whatever resources he has to get the job done.

• Rodman Waiting on Knicks

  North Jersey Media Group | Jun 17, 2004

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• Marv Albert to Leave Knicks

  New York Daily News | Jun 17, 2004

  Freedom of speech and money seem to be the determining factors in ending Marv Albert’s long reign as the Knicks’ lead play-by-play broadcaster.

• Knicks, Clippers, on Kobe's Sights

  South Florida Sun-Sentinel | Jun 17, 2004

  Rumors continue to swirld about Laker star Kobe Bryant who has been eyeing the Knicks and Clippers as two teams he could possibly move onto next year.

• Knicks Still in 'Sheed Chase?

  NY Post | Jun 17, 2004

  Although it seems more unlikely now that Pistons star has his ring, Rasheed Wallace still maintains that nothing is final.

• Knicks Talking to Charlotte about First Rounder

  NY Post | Jun 17, 2004

  The New York Knicks are one of the big players the Charlotte Bobcats have been talking to, considering the cheaper 7 footer Cezary Trybanski was left exposed a few days ago.

• Nets to Begin NY Rivalry

  North Jersey | Jun 16, 2004

  Late next week, Bruce Ratner, the Brooklyn Real Estate developer is expected to gain approval as the Nets new principal owner.

• Trybanski To Leave?

  knicks.realgm.com | Jun 16, 2004

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• Marv Albert To Leave Knicks

  NY Times | Jun 16, 2004

  Known for his trademark "Yes!" call, Marv Albert who has been the voice of the Knicks for 35 years on radio and television, is leaving the MSG Network.

• Solid as an Oak

  | Jun 13, 2004

• To Protect or Not to Protect: Expansion Rolls Are In

  New York Times | Jun 12, 2004

  Antoine Walker will reportedly be left unprotected.

• Houston Left Unprotected

  NY Times | Jun 11, 2004

  According to a Knicks official, Isiah Thomas has told Allan Houston, Shandon Anderson, Penny Hardaway, and Moochie Norris that they were being left unprotected in the expansion draft later this month.

• Kobe to Knicks? Possible

  NY Post | Jun 9, 2004

  As first reported by knicks.

• Crawford to NY Rumors Heating Up

  knicks.realgm.com | Jun 7, 2004

  There appears to be more to the projected Allan Houston news story as first reported by Dave D'Alessandro of the Star-Ledger than previously thought.

• Jax doesn't expect tribute from Knicks

  | Jun 7, 2004

• Okur Will Have Suitors

  Denver Post | Jun 6, 2004

  GM’s from around the league will pay extra attention to the NBA Finals because of the many free-agents-to-be, or potential ones, who will be on the court.

• McDyess May Rocket to Houston

  Houston Chronicle | Jun 6, 2004

  The Rockets are in dire need of an explosive, scoring power forward to complement Yao Ming up top.

• Knicks May Expose Houston

  Star-Ledger | Jun 6, 2004

  This much is certain, six of the Knicks' eight keepers are Stephon Marbury, Kurt Thomas, Tim Thomas, Nazr Mohammed, Michael Sweetney and Frank Williams.

• Isiah vs. Kareem

  North Jersey Media Group | Jun 6, 2004

  So what would happen if Isiah Thomas was never injured in that pivotal game 6 against the Lakers during 1988 NBA Finals? "They lose," he said.

• Thomas' Surgery Reveals Damage

  North Jersey | Jun 4, 2004

  After Kurt Thomas signed his extension, his production went down.

• Auerbach Unimpressed by Jackson

  Bloomburg News | Jun 4, 2004

  Auerbach, who won 938 games, said he's most proud of the 16 total championships -- eight in a row from 1959-66 -- that he amassed as a coach and executive with the Boston Celtics.

• Isiah Relishes Bad Boy Days

  | Jun 4, 2004

• Kurt Thomas Has Surgery

  NY Post | Jun 4, 2004

  Kurt Thomas has surgery for his dislocated right pinkie yesterday.

• Knicks the Center of Rumors

  http://knicks.realgm.com | Jun 4, 2004

  From Chris Webber, to Kobe, to the Magic's #1 pick, anything and everything you can possibly think of is being related to the Knicks this summer.

• Thomas Heading to Surgery

  NY Post | Jun 2, 2004

  Kurt Thomas will be attending a luncheon banquet at Merrill Lynch today that will announce the winners of the Kurt Thomas Investment Challenge.