Almost Doesn't Count N.Y.

The Knicks strike out again, but what’s new? They had their eyes set on Steve Nash and acquiring him from the Phoenix Suns, but no cigar. The Los Angeles Lakers got him last night in a sign-and-trade deal. This happened so fast that nobody seen it coming. I didn’t even know the Lakers were a player in the bidding war for Nash. Now he is getting a 3 year/$27 million deal to play alongside Kobe Bryant. Isn’t that lovely! I can’t even lie guys, I’m kind of glad that the Knicks didn’t get him. The reason why is because I didn’t want to give up our young talent Iman Shumpert. Even though he suffered a major injury in the Playoffs with a torn ACL, I didn’t want to give up on him. He is probably one of the best on-ball defenders in the N.B.A. today.

You can tell money and fame talks because Nash and the Lakers have been rivals for years. He was also on ESPN radio and said that he couldn't see himself wearing a Laker uniform. Look how a day can change a man. Kobe is going to go off this coming season and he will remind us why they call him the "Black Mamba".

Nash will do very good in L.A. and may get to the N.B.A. finals. This is a player that can change a team. I know when Stoudemire left Phoenix that team went downhill. Who did Nash have on his team? Oh yeah Channing Frye, an old Grant Hill and our favorite that many don’t even know Jared Dudley. Nash has made those boys filthy rich from his fancy passes. The New York Knicks has found a way not to get what they want for the most part. In 2010 we couldn’t even get LeBron James. We are known to overspend on players that don’t deserve these lucrative contracts.

I just don’t want to hear that we almost got Steve Nash. In the end, almost doesn’t count guys. We did get 39 year old Jason Kidd today. Please! Lastly, I really hope that the Knicks don't match the Rockets offer for $29 million for Lin. Just a thought. Until next time friends.