Lots of grim news for basketball fans today: NBA Players Association chief Billy Hunter said that if he "had to bet on it," he'd wager that the entire 2011-12 regular season will be canceled due to the lockout. So what will the Knicks players and officials do in the interim? Oh sure, Amare might be able to play in China, Carmelo could make a reality show about hanging out with Pandas, and Landry Fields would finally have the time for a collaboration with Spike Lee, but the rest of the team would be utterly adrift. And if that weren't bad enough news, here's Knicks owner James Dolan performing his latest hit single..."Fix The Knicks." Watch/listen below: more ›

Since the news broke that James Dolan wouldn't be bringing Donnie Walsh back, Knicks fans have needed something to cheer them up. Their first thoughts were that Isiah Thomas, the man who ran the franchise into the ground, would be re-hired. Thankfully that doesn't appear to be the case, though plenty of people think Thomas still has Dolan's ear. While that's good news, Thomas going back to Detroit would be great news. more ›

Wait a minute, did hell freeze over? Because mercurial Knicks owner James Dolan may be ending his idea to rehire Isiah Thomas! According to the Post, a source claims that Donnie Walsh is close to re-signing with the team, "with assurance from [Dolan] that he has given up on the idea of hiring back Isiah Thomas in any capacity.... Walsh...is confident he no longer needs to be threatened by the dark cloud of Thomas, according to two people familiar with the situation." more ›

Things have been relatively sunny in Knicksland lately: despite a comedown since their 13-1 win streak earlier this season, they are still hovering above .500 and are holding onto the sixth seed for the playoffs, Amare Stoudemire is an all-star starter, and their rebuilding process has jumped leaps and bounds, even without a second star such as Carmelo Anthony. So what better time to throw the albatross that is Isiah Thomas back into the mix! more ›

The Knicks may have lost by two damn points to the Denver Nuggets last night in Denver, but the postgame press conference is what everybody is talking about today. Did Carmelo Anthony drop some new hints about coming to NYC? more ›

Let's get one thing clear: the NY Knicks are in an abusive relationship with Isiah Thomas. He abused the fans, the salary cap, and the development system with gruesome move after gruesome move as Knicks team president and head coach in the last decade. When James Dolan made motions to re-hire Thomas as a consultant over the summer, fans were enraged. Thomas was a bad luck charm, an emblem of the worst era in Knicks history, and just bad at his job. And yet, Thomas loves us. He coos into our ears, "C'mon baby, you know I didn't mean it. I'll be better this time." Of course he won't actually acknowledge he did anything wrong, but he desperately wants back into our hearts and our pants. more ›

After the NBA ruled that the Knicks' (re)hiring of Isiah Thomas as a consultant, while Thomas would remain coach of Florida International University, was against league policy, Thomas rescinded his acceptance of the gig, "After speaking with [NBA] Commissioner [David] Stern and Knicks executives, it has become apparent that my new agreement violates certain NBA bylaws. Because of this, I have decided to rescind my contract with the team. I have nothing but the utmost respect for Jim Dolan, Donnie Walsh, Mike D’Antoni and the entire Knicks organization, and I want to thank them for affording me this opportunity." more ›

The NBA ruled that Isiah Thomas can't be a college basketball coach and advise the Knicks at the same time; the Mets lost to the Rockies, 6-2; the Yankees came from behind when the Rangers were leading 6-1 and managed to pull off a 7-6 win; and the Red Bulls beat Toronto, 1-0. more ›

The NBA is still reviewing the Knicks' rehiring of Isiah Thomas as a consultant, while Thomas remains coach of Florida International University's basketball team, because, well, the proposition is simply very sketchy. One Eastern Conference GM tells the Daily News, "If the league lets this go through, it's opening Pandora's Box. If they allow it, then why wouldn't teams go out and hire Coach K (Mike Krzyzewski) or Tom Izzo and have them consult, too? The league has very strict and specific rules on when we can and can't have contact with high school players or underclassmen. But Isiah can do that with his current college job and also working again for the Knicks? That's got to be in violation of those rules." more ›

Who knew this day would come: Stephon Marbury pities the Knicks and possibly even Knicks fans. The Post caught up with the former player, who is currently playing basketball in China, and Starbury said of Isiah Thomas' return to the Knicks as a consultant, "Good luck, New York. Good luck, New York." more ›

Note: Since Jim Dolan has made a mockery of the Knicks as owner and insulted the fans by bringing Isiah Thomas back into the organization, it's time to declare independence.

When in the course of basketball watching it becomes necessary for one group of fans to dissolve the relationship that connects them to the team and to assume a new identity to which the laws of Nature and of Nature’s God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of others requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation. more ›

The Knicks may have heralded its rehiring Isiah Thomas, its former GM and coach who left after a series of terrible decisions, with optimism but there's one important person reportedly fuming about Thomas' boomerang back to Madison Square Garden: Knicks president Donnie Walsh. The Daily News reports that Walsh "considered resigning" over the move while the Post says Walsh is "livid." And it seems like other Knicks executives were anti-Thomas as well! more ›

Finally, the missing piece of the Knicks' road-to-a-championship puzzle has been found: It's Isiah Thomas! The Knicks announced that they rehired their old coach and president as a consultant, saying, "Isiah Thomas brings unique experience as a Hall of Fame player, coach, executive and owner, and we believe having him as part of our organization will be extremely beneficial to the team’s success." more ›

As expected, the Knicks didn’t get LeBron to come to New York. While some will look at the last two seasons of salary cutting as a mistake, the opposite view should be held. The Knicks of Jamal Crawford, Zach Randolph and Eddy Curry were not going to win a title. And while the Knicks as currently constructed won’t either, there are finally reasons for optimism. more ›

The Knicks appear to be admitting that defeat in the LeBron James derby. The Daily News reports, "The Knicks formally introduced their newest signing, [Amare] Stoudemire, at a noon press conference, but while the club was happy to add a player of his caliber it was clear that the entire organization looked like a defeated group." Donnie Walsh, president, said, "I'm going to be happy today no matter what happens. We got Amar'e Stoudemire," while Knicks owner James Dolan said, "It takes courage to play where the lights shine the brightest." more ›

Eddy Curry has got to be kidding. When asked by the New York Post if he would take a buyout on his contract for 2010-2011 he replied, “definitely not”. Curry wants to be paid the entire $11.2 million owed to him or be waived if the Knicks no longer have a use for him and allowed to play for another team. more ›

Nine years ago Allan Houston and Latrell Sprewell took the floor with the New York Knicks in the All-Star Game. Tonight, David Lee will become the first Knick since Houston and Sprewell to make an All-Star appearance. In those intervening nine years, the franchise has plunged to the depths of the NBA and become a laughingstock. Let’s look back at all the “fun”. more ›

The L.A. Clippers officially parted ways with head coach Mike Dunleavy today after nearly seven somewhat successful seasons, opening up the possibility that they may hire Isiah Thomas in his stead—Wait, what?? more ›

When Isiah Thomas returned to the tri-state area, bringing his Florida International team to play NJ's Monmouth College, the home crowd decided to go nostalgic with their jeers. According to the Daily News, they yelled, "sexual harassment," "take Lunesta," "Anucha Sanders," and "Magic hates you." Thomas took it in stride, "I'm used to being in a hostile work environment as athlete and former Bad Boy, every place we went to was this kind of environment... It's all in good spirit and good fun, that's what being a fan is all about. ... I thought the students were well in line and in bounds with the chants that they were saying." more ›

For basketball fans in New York, the upcoming NBA season is really all about next year. July 1, 2010, to be precise; the exact moment when free agents like LeBron James, Dwayne Wade and Chris Bosh hit the market. It’s a strange year because you won’t have much to root for and apart from a few core players; the Knicks and Nets will be willing to trade away players in exchange for cap space next summer. And don’t forget Knicks’ fans, former GM Isiah Thomas traded away the 2010 number one pick for Stephon Marbury, so the draft lottery isn’t a possibility. more ›

Isiah Thomas isn't just leaving the Knicks to coach basketball at Florida International University—he's coaching at FIU for free. The AP reports, "Thomas said his salary the first year from the Golden Panthers will be donated back to the school's athletic department... FIU athletic director Pete Garcia said that when Thomas learned about layoffs and budget cuts, he told the university president that the school should keep his salary." Of course, the Knicks still owe him $12 million for the rest of his contract. Thomas told reporters, "I like rolling up my sleeves. I like taking some from the bottom and building it to the top. There's a lot of risk in that and there is also a lot of reward in that. But that's how I grew up." Remember when Isiah said he would bring a championship to the Knicks? Good luck, FIU. more ›

The Isiah Thomas era at the Knicks is over: Florida International University confirmed that the player-turned-coach/management executive accepted a position coaching there. Thomas's reign at the Knicks has been disappointing and troubled, but last month he told reporters he was looking forward to helping Knicks president Donnie Walsh with the draft. Newsday reports, "From the day Thomas was stripped of his titles and responsibilities with the Knicks - who are owned by Cablevision, which also owns Newsday - Walsh gave him permission to seek other opportunities." Thomas issued a statement, "Coming back to the college game has always been a dream of mine, and I didn't want to pass up an opportunity to go somewhere where we can build a basketball legacy together." more ›

Thankfully, the Knicks are losing again which means they will miss the playoffs and qualify for the draft lottery. That’s very important for a team trying to rebuild because it is the last first round pick the Knicks will have before the vital summer of 2010. Think of it as the final blow of the Stephon Marbury trade. As part of that deal, Isiah Thomas sent the Knicks first round pick in 2006 to Phoenix, but he protected it, allowing the Knicks to keep the pick if it was a top-25 selection in that draft. The protection went down to top-24 in 2007 and is now top-22, but there is no protection in 2010 and the Utah Jazz, who acquired the pick from Phoenix, will have it, no matter how high the pick is. more ›