Even with Phil Jackson gone, the Knicks continue to be the Knicks. And that’s largely because their enigmatic and embattled owner just can’t keep from tripping over his own tail. With the organization’s relationship with Carmelo Anthony seemingly beyond repair, they still haven’t been able to formulate a deal to send him to his preferred destination in Houston alongside James Harden and Chris Paul.
In fact, according to a new report on Friday, it appears Melo might very well still be on the roster when training camp opens next month and would be expected to show up for work. But that didn’t stop James Dolan from passive-aggressively omitting any mention of his name in a recent post he wrote for The Official MSG Blog about the team’s future.
Dogged defense. Crisp, unselfish ball movement. Scraping for loose balls. These will be our hallmarks.
And our plan to become more youthful and athletic is underway with 22-year-old Kristaps Porzingis, the return of Tim Hardaway Jr., 25, Willy Hernangómez, 23, and with the debut of our 1st round draft pick, Frank Ntilikina, just 19.
It’s actually kind of impressive how he managed to work in three straight shots at Anthony in a row in under 10 words, and it’s clear he has absolutely no intention of trying to smooth things over with his one-time franchise cornerstone. The way their deteriorating relationship has played out publicly – mostly due to Dolan and Jackson – certainly hasn’t helped their cause, but Dolan has once again proved that he’s willing to cut off his nose to spite his face.
