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Knicks Versus Celtics – Game 1 – 2024-2025 Season

October 22, 2024 – 11:27 am

Tonight the NBA season opens with the New York Knicks playing the World Champion Boston Celtics at Boston Garden. There is another name for that arena, however I live only partially in this century of corporate control. The present value of the Boston franchise is estimated at $5.12 billion and the present owners are considering […]

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MSG Disgrace

February 12, 2017 – 6:33 pm

The New York Knicks were one of the original teams in the NBA. Red Holzman coached Walt Frazier, Willis Reed, Earl Monroe, Dave DeBusschere, Dick Barnett,Phil Jackson and several other players to championships in 1970 and 1973. The Knicks fell apart in the ensuing years, but they were lucky enough to draft Pat Ewing in […]

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Empty Basketball Courts

October 17, 2009 – 3:25 pm

My skill at basketball is worse than mediocre on offense. My defense has been called tenacious by my friends and dirty by my opponents. Doctor Nick has warned against any further play. “A man in his late 50s should know when to stop.” Sound advice, except I love the feel of the basketball leaving my […]

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