Free Agency Thoughts part II: The New York Knicks

Isaiah Thomas is my guy, but he should be in jail right now for murdering the New York Knicks the way he did. It speaks volumes when the promises of fortune and fame and an opportunity to be the savior of Gotham isn't enough to lure top tier free agents. The Knicks stripped their team down to the bone for the last 2 years in hopes of adding King James and D Wade. No King James, no D Wade, and not even a Chris Bosh. In the end they settled for Amare Stoudemire. Not much of a consolation prize when you consider Amare can't really shoot, can't really dribble, doesn't rebound or block shots, and will cost the Knicks $100,000,000 over the next 5 years. He is merely a by product of Steve Nash's ability to run the pick and roll. Amare will be lost without Steve and the Knicks fans will turn on him mid season. The Knicks do have a plan B however. Word on the street is that Carmelo Anthony and Tony Parker may join Amare in New York after next season. If that happens the Heat won't look so unbeatable. Carmelo's a good fit there. The city will embrace him and dare I say it he will deliver them a championship. Of course if plan B doesn't come to fruition the Knicks are right back where they started, miserable and searching for answers. Lets hope Amare can weather the storm for a season until help can arrive then we'll get to see the Knicks/Heat rivalry renewed. No mopping the floor with Jeff Van Gundy this time though.