SB Nation User Blog: wraith

The racist scare card...

wraith — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 22:04:18 -0000

Is it just me, or is anybody else getting the "the more you shout boo, no one will react"-feeling, reading this piece of "journalism" (euphemistic use, handle with care) by Scoop Jackson, ESPN:

Zeke and Bird: one class of losing

I guess jackson has some good insight, but the conclusions?
Hell, maybe I'm too naive for the US side of living, but come on. That's gotta be crap innit?
Bird getting less of a beating for the Pacers mishaps as Zeke for the Knicks?
Maybe, but isn't it rather for The Brawl (which Jackson briefly discusses, but then just dismisses) than the color of their skins?

Enlighten me please, fellow Posters and Toasters.

And a toast to you, Seth, for both the anniversaries ;)

Most improbable Knicks' play

wraith — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 12:28:44 -0000

What was the unlikeliest play of the season for the Knicks?
Nate Robinson's block against Yao Ming (11/20)
43%

David Lee's 0.1 second tip-in against Charlotte (12/20)
29%

Eddy Curry's three-pointer against Milwaukee (4/7)
28%

from nba.com. I've got to admit, I voted for Spunk. But I'm a little surprised that there are so many people, thinking like me, about it... Question is: How comes?
Do more people think, Curry's that talented from downtown?

Things I'd like to know...

On the Kobe trade demand

wraith — Thu, 31 May 2007 04:12:34 -0000

Editor's note: Taken from the diaries. Discuss.

In the line of Mr Bryant's demand to be traded, ignoring the subsequent back-pedaling and the overall slim chances of it to happen anyways, comes this part of Bill Simmons Basketball Blog:

(C) Sadly, tragically, there's no conceivable scenario in which the Knicks can offer a decent enough package for Kobe. They're not getting him for a Jamal Crawford-David Lee-Nate Robinson-Quentin Richardson package, and they're not getting the Lakers to bite on Stephon Marbury unless they can frame Kupchak for murder and blackmail him with the photos between now and June 30. It's not happening. Sorry, Knicks fans.

Question is:
Am I really sorry? Should anyone be? Is that package palatable? What would you give up for Mamba?

Give your thoughts!

My opinion:

Giving up the whole roster not playing the center position, retaining Francis and Starbury... no friggin' way. It would cost the Knicks the energy players, which I like to see, and see them getting better.