Huge News for the Knicks

With better performance from two players who were seldom available or useful last season, the Knicks could improve notably. For various reasons, Danilo Gallinari and Eddy Curry gave little last year. But a footnote in today's New York Times says both are on the road to contributing next year. Howard Beck writes: Danilo Gallinari, who had back surgery in April, is said to be recovering well and could be back on the court soon. "All the reports that I'm getting back is that they feel the operation was a success," Donnie Walsh said. "It doesn't seem to be a big obstacle." Walsh also offered a positive appraisal of Eddy Curry, who is working to lose weight and regain his conditioning after an injury-marred season. Walsh visited Curry in late May. "He's working very hard, he's losing weight, he's starting to get his body to look like an athlete's body again," Walsh said. "I have to give him credit for working as hard as he c...