"The roster is a jumble of veteran role players and unpolished

           youngsters, without a star among them. The Knicks were supposed

           to be bad, but not this bad."
           -- The New York Times, November 17, 2009.

          Amen. Although I love the NBA, I have turned off several Knicks'
     games this season. They're unwatchable. Maybe that's what they should
     call themselves, the New York Unwatchables.  

          Knicks' management is looking west for salvation, to LeBron James of
     the Cleveland Cavaliers, one of the best players ever, who can opt out of
     his contract next summer. As the frantic courting of King James goes on,
     there will be many silly headlines, speculating on the zillions of dollars and
     tons of enticements he may be offered and agonizing over which way he may
     be leaning.

          With the current team both star-less and LeBron-less, the Knicks may be
     tempted to manufacture a little short-term excitement by trying to sign a few
     big names not playing in the NBA at the moment.
           Between now and summer, get ready for some really ridiculous headlines.

          James: NYC Lacks Cleveland's Charm And A Lake That Burns

          Knicks Ink Pact With Ex-Mayor Koch As New Point Guard

          LeBron's Scary Sneezing Bout Blamed On New Pre-Game Talcum Powder

          Mikan Kin: George Can't Join Knicks Because He's Dead

          LeBron: Will Sign With Knicks If I Can Also Host "Today" 

          Bob Cousy Mulls Knicks Offer; Would Be Backup To Koch

          James Won't Be A Knick Unless Spike Lee Becomes Coach

          NBA Eyes Rule Loophole To Allow Knicks To Play 7 Men

          Did LeBron Ask That Empire State Bldg Be Renamed For Him?

          Bloomberg: If LeBron Becomes A Knick, He Can Have My Job Too

          James: Will Sign Only If Woody Allen Sings Anthem At Home Games

          And after all the hype and hysteria, you could still see this in the spring
     of 2011:

          Even With James, Knicks Miss Play-Offs; Fans Blamed    

             
               (Posted November 17, 2009)