NBA 2006-2007 Preview: New York Knicks
The (Rotten) Big Apple
By Cecil Butler III, published Nov 06, 2006
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New York KnicksCoach: Isiah Thomas, 1st Season
General Manager: Isiah Thomas
’05-’06 Record: 23-59, Last Atlantic Division
Projected Starting Lineup (’05-’06 Stats)
PG – Stephon Marbury (16.3 ppg., 2.9 rpg., 6.4 apg.)
SG – Steve Francis (10.8 ppg., 3.0 rpg., 3.5 apg.)
SF – Jared Jeffries (w/WAS: 6.4 ppg., 4.9 rpg., 1.9 apg.)
PF – Channing Frye (12.3 ppg., 5.8 rpg., 0.8 apg.)
C – Eddy Curry (13.6 ppg., 6.0 rpg., 0.3 apg.)
Key Additions: SF Jared Jeffries (UFA – WAS)
Key Subtractions: C Jackie Butler (UFA – SA); SF Qyntel Woods (UFA)
2006 NBA Draft
Round 1 – SF Renaldo Balkman (20th overall), University of South Carolina; PG Mardy Collins (29th overall), Temple University
Round 2 - N/A
Positional Breakdowns

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Takeaways
- Stephon Marbury and Steve Francis cannot share one backcourt. They both need their touches.
- The young core of the Knicks is promising and needs to play more (Robinson, Lee, Frye, etc.)
- Isiah Thomas has only one season to show the fans in New York some progress.
Did You Know?
Although having many teams that have come close, the Knicks have not won an NBA title since 1973.Resources
- www.nba.com/knicks - Official Team Site
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