Zach Randolph tried to lead the Knicks back from another deficit against Dallas last night. He did bring them back to within about seven, but that was as close as the Knicks could get it last night. Stephon Marbury didn't play as he is still grieving for his father.
Zach also said something that's been on my mind after the game. "It's real hard. I ain't never been in a situation like that and I don't understand," he said. "I guess they say it's New York fans, but you know it's real tough. Honestly. Especially for me, because I've never experienced every time a player walks off the court you're booing. Everywhere else, in Portland, fans were a big part of our team. Fans are a big part of every team everywhere you go. We need the fans to be supportive with us, even when we're down."
Isiah Thomas also had some words with some fans behind the bench during the game, and, while it is not clear what the exchange actually was, it can be assumed Isiah has had about enough of it too, especially if it's coming from directly behind the bench.
Yesterday had to be a tough day. MSG agreed to settle its sexual harrassment case out of court yesterday to the tune of about 11.5 million dollars. Apparently urged on by the commissioner's office to settle, they did just that. Isiah meanwhile still feels that he did not harrass her, sexually or otherwise. He may be right. We'll never know now.
With the court case behind them now, and with some bad breaks hopefully out of the way, perhaps the Knicks can begin to play better now. Against a tough opponent such as Dallas, I would hope the Knicks fans would try to contain the booing. It's certainly not helping. I'd rather you didn't go.
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