Kiyaman

ESPN had alot to say about the Knicks making the Playoffs this season:
KG threw a big Monkey-Wrench in the Knicks chances of making the Playoffs this season.

Does the addition of Zach Randolph make the Knicks a postseason lock?
Abbott: If I'm right that Chicago, Detroit, Boston, Cleveland, Miami, Toronto, and probably New Jersey will make the playoffs, then there's one spot left. The Knicks may well take it, but they're not a lock for anything. Practically every player on the roster needs the ball to be effective. I hope it'll work out, but I wouldn't count on it. And they'll have to beat out Orlando, Washington, Philadelphia and everyone else.

Hollinger: Not with that defense, no. The only lock here is that the Knicks will be a bottom-five defensive team with that Curry/Randolph frontcourt. Maybe they sneak in and maybe they don't.

Stein: Even though I thought trading for Zach was a worthy risk for Isiah Thomas, if his owner is willing to take on the added expense, I have to see how Randolph and Eddy Curry co-exist before I buy all the way in. I know Zach can step out and hit jumpers, but I still have doubts about how those two divvy up the offensive touches on top of their shared defensive shortcomings.

Thorpe: No. We still need to see how Eddy Curry does when the offense does not revolve around him. And they will struggle to defend people inside. Toronto, Orlando, New Jersey, Chicago, Cleveland, Detroit and Boston are all better on paper, leaving just one spot. And Charlotte plus the Hawks will be improved, too.

Bucher: It makes them a lock for the most volatile chemistry experiment, on and off the court. I'm most interested to see how the league determines who to suspend if an altercation occurs between teammates and someone leaves the bench area.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/s...ndup-EastPower

1) Billups will lead the Pistons to the Playoffs.
2) Kidd will lead the Nets to the Playoffs
3) Lebron will lead the Cavs to the playoffs
4) T.J Ford will lead the Rapters to the Playoffs
5) Hindricks will lead the Bulls to the Playoffs
6) Wade will lead the Heat to the Playoffs
7) The Celtics new PG ??? will lead Boston through some Post season games.

Now the 8th, 9th, and 10th seed spot is open to
Arenas Wizards,
Jameer Nelson Magics,
And Marbury Knicks.

Kiyaman

We must not forget about the Veteran Leadership of Steve Jackson is back in the East, this time alongside of Felton & Okafor, and if they resign PG-Brevin Knight passing abilities so that the Boston Celtics dont go over the Luxury Tax to get him with their MLE. The Knicks is DEAD 9th or 11th seed material if they Start Curry & Zack for 82 games this 2007-8 season.

Now if the Knicks Start David Lee for 82 games this season with Curry, and have Zack, Balkman, Nate, and Collins come off the bench for some serious playing-time minutes the Knicks are LOCKED for the 5th to 8th seed playoff spot.

But every sports writer knows Isiah Thomas will not do that because he is a "SAVE-FACE" Coach who is stubborn to admitt that Jerome James, Jared Jefferies, and now Zack Randolph is not a STARTER on this Knick Roster, especially in their first season as a Knick...