Writing the Pine

This is….MSG IDOL

As the trade deadline approaches and the Knicks are considering a trade for Tracy McGrady, which would provide significant cap relief for this summer, The FinalWord and Pinesol started thinking about the future. One of the trade rumors floating around includes acquiring T-Mac, Brian Cook, and Joey Dorsey for Jared Jeffries, Larry Hughes, and Jordan [...]

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From the Canyon of Heroes to the Bowels of Madison Square Garden

Riding high off of the Yankees’ 27th World Series Championship, I was prepared to see a competitive Knicks squad that would attract marquee free agents this summer. While a playoff berth was unlikely, it wasn’t impossible. I figured the Knicks would finish the season with about 35 wins and 47 losses, but my hopes were dashed five [...]

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Early Thoughts on UNC

North Carolina opened the season tonight against Isiah Thomas’s Florida International squad.  Here are my thoughts from watching the game: Way too many careless turnovers by UNC.  Dexter Strickland had five in 11 minutes of play.  The good news: Larry Drew only had two. Speaking of Larry Drew, who is worried about point guard play?  Drew showed [...]

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Is Steve Nash a Hall of Famer?

Friday night I was doing my usual naked pre-shower routine – I washed my face with soap, lathering every inch of my face until it was all white. I then proceeded to open my eyes and did my best Jabbawockeez impression before I hopped in the shower. That’s when I realized I was missing Michael [...]

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Point Guard: Most Overrated Position in Sports?

Photo Credit: Melissa Majchrzak/NBAE/Getty Images Before anybody goes apeshit on how ridiculous this is, let me start off by asking you to name the starting point guards for the last five NBA champions.  If your answer comprises of Rajon Rondo, Tony Parker, Jason Williams, and Chauncey Billups, you’re right.  Impressive list?  Not at all. The point guard [...]

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Will Isiah Thomas Get “Bruno-ed?”

MTV Shows Eminem’s career has clearly been an enigmatic one, with his award-winning albums entering him into the “Greatest of All Time” discussions and earning him the unofficial title of the Greatest White Rapper Ever.  He was the icon and leader of Detroit’s most famous posse named D12 (Detroit-12) whose two albums both debuted at number [...]

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