In the Knick of Time

The Milwaukee Bucks are playing the New York Knickerbockers tonight. This in itself is not really noteworthy as it happens several times a year, but as I pondered the matchups I realized I could name exactly as many people on the Knicks roster (Amare Stoudemire) as on their broadcast team (Walt "Clyde" Frazier.)

UPDATE: After half a quarter, I can safely say that Raymond Felton is also a Knick, but the other three guys on the floor are still a mystery. I just heard the name Ton(e)y Douglas, but he may be the trainer. Updates as events warrant.

The Knicks have come under some criticism in recent years for player personnel decisions, much in the same way Lindsay Lohan has been criticized for her leisure time activities. The proud franchise of Monroe, Reed and Bradley became the NBA Superfund site for bad contracts with Isaiah Thomas as its chief administrator. Thankfully, Thomas later went on to a successful career in the mortgage industry.

THIS JUST IN: Ronny Turiaf is also a Knick. So is someone named Chandler, but I'm not sure if its Tyson Chandler, Wilson Chandler, Wes Chandler or Chandler Bing.

Back to the rant: Yes, its easy (reallllllly easy) to pick on Isaiah Thomas' tenure with the Knicks. Not-shooting-fish-in-barrel easy, more like standing-near-a-barrel easy. Having Eddy Curry and Stephon "Starbury" Marbury on the same roster should have given someone, anyone, pause, but apparently the theory two negatives make a positives (and, by extension, a whole butt-load of negatives makes even more positives) held sway at Madison Square Garden (which is a round building with no garden of any kind). Steve Francis, anyone? Tim Thomas, Quentin Richardson? Zach Randolph? Jerome James? Lottery-protect that draft pick traded in the Eddy Curry transaction? Nah, not necessary.

UPDATE: It is indeed Wilson Chandler, and I've been informed that Wes Chandler retired in the 1980s from the San Diego Chargers.

So...the roster has been blown up, and the Knicks have a lot of unfamiliar names and draft picks getting a ton of playing time. Mike D'Antoni will assure an uptempo entertaining game featuring very little defense. Buy your programs!