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Kemba to Knicks
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Interview in today's Post
Q: Did St. John’s and then-coach Norm Roberts try to recruit you?
A: They did, very, very, very, very hard, yes.
Q: Why didn’t you?
A: UConn was my dream school. No other school had a chance.
Q: Did St. John’s and then-coach Norm Roberts try to recruit you?
A: They did, very, very, very, very hard, yes.
Q: Why didn’t you?
A: UConn was my dream school. No other school had a chance.
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I've always liked D-Rose and I love his response here:
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D. Rose was going to be a Hall of Famer and one of the best point guards ever before the injuries. It's really a credit to him how he humbled himself and reinvented his game, you know he works really hard because Thibs absolutely loves him.
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Yessir!
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My daughter was there last night. She was excited to see Kemba. He hit a three immediately.
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Only preseason but a hellava game and the crowd was wild at the end
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That’s awesome. I haven’t been to a Knicks game since the Melo/Amari years and would like to this year. Real easy team to root for.
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I didn’t like Rose because of all the Calipari filth that got all over him at Memphis, but he turned out to be a great guy. What he’s done with his life and career after what should have been a career ending injury is incredible. He’s a model for how to be a pro and I’d love to have him on my team. He’s just a really strong, humble and decent guy. While his career didn’t turn out the way it could have, it’s still been a great and inspiring one.
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^^^This^^^ exactly what I’ve said about him as a player and person watching last year. And honestly I probably never gave him much of a chance because of his Calipari affiliation.
The Knicks culture changed overnight once they got Rose, an extension of Thibs. I can’t believe they got him for Dennis Smith Jr (acquired in the Porzingis deal btw) and a 2nd rd pick.
I randomly met D Rose at a cvs in DC a few years ago, we were staying at same hotel across the street. Super chill guy. I'll never forget we walked out at same time, and I said I think we need to head up the block (to the nearest crosswalk) and next thing I know he just starts crossing the street as cars are driving down M Street. Basically he sonned me, but still I've been a fan ever since
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I was absolutely murdered off edibles when he had his 50 point game a few years back. I was in a hotel in on business in Salem, New Hampshire and watching the game while on the phone with Linda my 78 year old Italian aunt. I had tears in my eyes as I tried explaining to my aunt why it was a big deal that he had such a big game. I was so happy for him.
I talked to my aunt the next day and she said she didn't understand a word I said.
The Mara family might be worse. For as much backlash that Dolan gets and it’s well deserved it is overblown by the media, the same media that kisses the Maras and the Steinbrenner’s ass.
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It's not overblown, Dolan is the biggest jackarse around.
He is a jackass but at least he’s not a a pansy like the Yankees and Giants ownership. He has made an effort to win has he made horrible moves and planned horribly yes. He has made a concerted effort to go after Lebron in 2010, Durant a couple of years ago. He brought in Melo and Amare obviously didn’t work out, he planned much better the 2nd go around after striking out on KD. Even in the Isiah era there was urgency to make moves obviously had zero plan there and a ton of dysfunction.
The Maras and Steinbrenner’s have rode the family name and can do no wrong in the media’s eye, winning championships in NY gives you a pass.
The Knicks past history will always shed a negative light best thing Dolan can do is stay the he’ll out of the way as he’s done lately, Rose and Kemba give the franchise stability ultimately of course you gotta win a rd at least.
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Kemba Walker knows what playing at Garden means: ‘dream come true’
Many new Knicks in the past have said they know how special it is to play at Madison Square Garden, but Kemba Walker really does.
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I've (supposedly) been a Knick fan since I watched the finals with my father in 1970. The last time I cared, the game was interrupted by breaking news, OJ was getting chased by the police down the 5 by the PoPo. I was a bar in San Francisco, so the local station never went back to the game coverage. They lost Games 6 & 7 shortly thereafter and I haven't given a rats a** about them since. Until I see Kemba on the floor tonight.
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Watching this reel of Celtics players and coaches psyched to see Kemba just makes me feel awesome. Just shows how great of a guy and teammate he is.
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Some poor decisions by Kemba down the stretch.
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He's been terrible down the stretch. Thibs keeping him in there because it's the Celtics but its been a big mistake. Put Rose in.
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