The Knicks announced that they have waived Metta World Peace and Beno Udrih. Both players had expressed displeasure with the team recently, and with the trade deadline in the rearview mirror, it makes sense to cut the two players, since, for whatever reason, the Knicks were set on never playing either of them.
The team now has two open roster spots. Chris Smith, anybody? Just kidding. I hope.
-Tommy Rothman
Knicks’ forward Metta World Peace has asked the team for a buyout that would make him a free agent. World Peace informed fans of his decision in a tweet, saying:
Thank NYC for everything. Thanks for having me I will always be grateful… My agent is working on a buyout. No disrespect to the city Luv U
The team plans to honor his Metta’s request. World Peace had been seeing very little playing time, and the team has not been successful at all, so this is not much of a surprise, although it is a bit disappointing. Oh well…
-Tommy Rothman
Metta being Metta, part 78.
Nice use of Kelly Olynyk’s hit single, “Since U Been Gone.” I mean Johnson. Kelly Johnson.
According to Wall Street Journal Reporter Chris Herring, the Knicks’ starting lineup (Felton, Prigioni, Shumpert, Anthony, Chandler) has the highest +/- per 36 minutes in the NBA.
What does that mean? It means that, if you adjust the numbers to account for playing time to make it a fair comparison, the Knicks’ starting lineup has been the most effective in the league.
You read that right. It looks like the key to winning more games isn’t some ultra-complicated scheme, or to come up with some crazy, creative lineup combination.
It’s to let the starters play more.
Now excuse me while I go punch a wall, Andy Bernard style.
-Tommy Rothman
With what remains of the NBA Dunk Contest about to begin, let’s look back on when James “Flight” White broke all of our hearts last year…
Ugh. Flight Cancelled.
New York Knicks Memes 