Howard Megdal

The 2013 Knicks, defeated, ask not to be dismantled:

It was clean-out-your-locker day for the New York Knicks on Monday in Tarrytown, with the group that went down in six games to the up-and-coming Indiana Pacers attempting to explain why they lost, and why a team full of aging veterans will do any better next season.

Bio: Howard Megdal is Writer At Large for Capital New York. He writes about baseball, basketball, and soccer for The Journal News, Sports on Earth, and numerous other publications. His books include The Baseball Talmud, Taking the Field and Wilpon's Folly. Follow Howard on Twitter @HowardMegdal.

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By Howard Megdal

on April 23rd, 2013 10:08am

 

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  • imjasondiamondimjasondiamond: @howardmegdal @AmExperiencePBS I dunno. I'm excited either way. I always love a new American Experience. Always a good series.
  • imjasondiamondimjasondiamond: @howardmegdal @AmExperiencePBS I feel bad now. I'll up my PBS donation.
  • powellnytpowellnyt: @howardmegdal @capitalnewyork @powellnyt Problem too is that Nets are not a young team. Except for terrific Lopez, star core is aging.
  • powellnytpowellnyt: @howardmegdal @capitalnewyork Good piece. Alas an NBA game is 49 minutes long ...
  • tomwatsontomwatson: @howardmegdal @lagranderusty @MHealeySports Sure but second year in - given attendance (the real blowback) - regrets? Handled it poorly?
  • tomwatsontomwatson: @howardmegdal @lagranderusty @MHealeySports Respectful, absolutely. Totally agree. Still, in year three - too much deference.
  • tomwatsontomwatson: @howardmegdal @lagranderusty @MHealeySports I still sense an undeserved deference - if Minaya was on same call, same kind of 'distance'?
  • powellnytpowellnyt: @howardmegdal @capitalnewyork So what's deal w Deron? Cumulative toll of injuries, wrist, etc? Big body for a point guard? Or just bad yr?