Knicks Get Syracuse's Nichols

As if getting rid of Channing Frye for Zach Randolph wasn't enough, Isiah Thomas wasn't finished Thursday night. After a lot of moaning and groaning from this blogger, Thomas finally pulled off a deal to get the draft rights to Demtris Nichols from Portland. So, in recapping the draft, the Knicks got: Zach Randolph, Fred Jones, Dan Dickau, Wilson Chandler and Demetris Nichols. I truly am convinced that Isiah thomas either, a) sold his soul or b) David Stern is helping us out once again. It's basically like he told Portland that he'll rig the number 1 draft pick for them but they have to send over everyone other than Oden, Aldridge and Roy to the Knicks for two of the most hated players in NY. I'm not complaining, Stern helped us get Ewing.

the knicks got a 3-point threat and big time player in demetris nichols

As for Demetris Nichols, I can't believe I'm gonna be able to watch this kid play in the NBA for the Knicks. How often does the team you root for in the NBA draft a kid from the team you root for in the NCAA? Not very often, which is why this is so great. I feel like this is all an elaborate plan to go out and get another over the hill superstar like Vince Carter. Because that is something the Knicks would do, make a deal that makes no sense. Not building through the draft and trading for young studs like Randolph. That just isn't the NY way.

But maybe I'm wrong. They probably will hold onto these players, and as long as they have my boy Nichols on the roster it will be hard for me to get angry. Another thing, after reading more and more on Wilson Chandler, im becoming more and more convinced that this was the right pick. He reminds me of a poor man's Brandan Wright. If he can turn out to be a fraction of Wright when he isn't mailing it in, that would be more than we could ask for. One thing is also becoming evident, Isiah Thomas actually knows what he's doing now. This draft just served as a Zoloft for my NYK depression.

...at least for the off-season.