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12-02-2005, 02:33 PM
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Chicago hope, like
Knicks', is Harrington
BY FRANK ISOLA
DAILY NEWS SPORTS WRITER
Thursday, December 1st, 2005
In recent years, the behind-the-scenes battles between the Knicks and Bulls have been every bit as compelling as what has taken place on the court. And it's about to get better with Atlanta's Al Harrington looming as the top free agent this summer.
Chicago could have close to $22 million in cap space to sign Harrington, who has been the object of Isiah Thomas' desires since the Knicks president arrived in New York. Thomas has tried for two years to acquire Harrington, a small forward the Knicks covet. But the Knicks' best and perhaps only chance to acquire Harrington will have to be in a trade before the February deadline.
Atlanta has made it clear to the Knicks that in order to get Harrington they would have to part with Channing Frye, which is something Thomas will not do. Hawks GM Billy Knight has been a thorn in the Knicks' side for the past two years. In successive years, the Knicks tried to acquire Rasheed Wallace and Antoine Walker before the Hawks dealt them to the Pistons and Celtics, respectively.
Notebook
YES, JAMES: Jerome James - remember him? - said yesterday that he should be available to play tomorrow against Detroit.
James has been sidelined with a strained hamstring since Nov.11 and only returned to practice on Tuesday. In three games James, who signed a five-year, $30 million contract last summer, has produced a total of four points and 10 fouls in 18 minutes.
HISTORY'S ASSIST: Last night's game featured two coaches who each own a unique record. According to Bob Rosen of the Elias Sports Bureau, Scott Skiles holds the NBA single-game assist record with 30. Larry Brown holds the same record from the ABA with 23.
"But I don't think Larry's will be broken," Rosen said.
HAVE A BALL: The Knicks are auctioning off a chance to be a ball kid for one home game as well as a chance to attend a Knicks game with John Starks. Both packages include two tickets to a home game. The bidding is now taking place on NBA.com with the proceeds benefiting The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.
Chicago hope, like
Knicks', is Harrington
BY FRANK ISOLA
DAILY NEWS SPORTS WRITER
Thursday, December 1st, 2005
In recent years, the behind-the-scenes battles between the Knicks and Bulls have been every bit as compelling as what has taken place on the court. And it's about to get better with Atlanta's Al Harrington looming as the top free agent this summer.
Chicago could have close to $22 million in cap space to sign Harrington, who has been the object of Isiah Thomas' desires since the Knicks president arrived in New York. Thomas has tried for two years to acquire Harrington, a small forward the Knicks covet. But the Knicks' best and perhaps only chance to acquire Harrington will have to be in a trade before the February deadline.
Atlanta has made it clear to the Knicks that in order to get Harrington they would have to part with Channing Frye, which is something Thomas will not do. Hawks GM Billy Knight has been a thorn in the Knicks' side for the past two years. In successive years, the Knicks tried to acquire Rasheed Wallace and Antoine Walker before the Hawks dealt them to the Pistons and Celtics, respectively.
Notebook
YES, JAMES: Jerome James - remember him? - said yesterday that he should be available to play tomorrow against Detroit.
James has been sidelined with a strained hamstring since Nov.11 and only returned to practice on Tuesday. In three games James, who signed a five-year, $30 million contract last summer, has produced a total of four points and 10 fouls in 18 minutes.
HISTORY'S ASSIST: Last night's game featured two coaches who each own a unique record. According to Bob Rosen of the Elias Sports Bureau, Scott Skiles holds the NBA single-game assist record with 30. Larry Brown holds the same record from the ABA with 23.
"But I don't think Larry's will be broken," Rosen said.
HAVE A BALL: The Knicks are auctioning off a chance to be a ball kid for one home game as well as a chance to attend a Knicks game with John Starks. Both packages include two tickets to a home game. The bidding is now taking place on NBA.com with the proceeds benefiting The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.