Roots and Rooting - Basketball Style

The Dodger was firmly committed to rooting for the Knicks in their games v. the Pistons. Bill Davidson abused Larry Brown. He especially mistreated an older employee with health issues returning to work, likely an employee suffering from malpractice related urogenital problems arising from hip surgery.

Flip Saunders' laudible early success, compared to Larry's early problems last year, may be attributed as much to substituting Evans for Hunter in the 1-2-3 rotation, and improved starting play of McDyess, as to coaching changes.

Brown was presented with a bare cupboard regarding talent, and has faced a series of playoff teams. When the Knicks play the Pistons, a pivotal game for Pistons and the Knicks going nowhere might tilt allegiences to the Pistons. When the Nets move to Brooklyn, things will be more complex.

Nevertheless, BrooklynDodger has acquired a bit of a rooting interest in the Kings. So it's unfortunate the hard times on which they have fallen. The Dodger retains a bit of an affection for whomever is playing the Lakers.


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ROUNDUP: Knicks win 1st under Brown
November 14, 2005

FREE PRESS NEWS SERVICES

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Larry Brown got his first victory in six games as New York's coach, with rookie Channing Frye scoring 19 points in the Knicks' 105-95 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Sunday night.

Stephon Marbury had 17 points and seven assists for the Knicks, who jumped to a big early lead and hung on late to halt their worst start in 18 years during Brown's first season in charge of his hometown team.