Hahn, Solo

by Matt Lawyue One of the most overlooked aspects in the basketball universe is the job of the reporter. I’m not talking about the “World Wide Leader” force-feeding you every insignificant Brett Favre moment. I’m referring to the old school, hard-nosed journalists. The ones who travel with the team and immerse themselves in their culture, camouflaging as the fly on the wall. The men and women who provide analysis to help make sense of their cities sports world. Over the weekend I caught up with Newsday’s Knicks beat reporter, Alan Hahn. He’s been in Saratoga, NY following the Knicks training camp. Hahn’s amassed a loyal contingent through his blog, “The Knicks Fix,” where he discusses the team and then some. He’s been covering the Knicks circus show for the past three seasons. SLAM: Your bio says you covered eight seasons of the Islanders and NHL before you took over the Knicks in ’06. How was that transition from covering hockey to basketball? It seemed you went from a prett...