What a tough and terrible situation Kristaps Porzingis was put in being drafted by the New York Knicks. He entered into a franchise that has been mired in misery for years. The Knicks are a franchise that is basically the laughing stock of the rest of the NBA. They were picking from their highest position in the draft in years and they elected to take the single biggest question mark coming to the NBA.
The NBA community lost a classic player in Anthony Mason who passed away at the age of 48 from a massive heart attack. A fan favorite during his 13 year NBA career, Mason helped form the rugged identity of the New York Knicks teams of the mid-1990s. A unique combination of brawn and finesse, Mason blossomed from a third-round draft pick into a Sixth Man Award winner, All-NBA selection and, at age 34, an All-Star.
The New YorkKnicks have landed a big name free agent in Amare Stoudemire as he agrees to a 5 year 100 million dollar deal. Here is a highlight mix to get Knicks fans excited for the upcoming season!
Theknicksblog.com’sAnthony Donahue called in to Keeping It Real Sports to discuss the New York Knicks as they prepared for the 2010 NBA Draft and free agency.