10 non-LeBron-related tweets

1. Tony Parker (@tp9network) may or may not be interested in joining the Knicks.
2. Donnie Walsh has a bad hip, but that won’t get in the way of his job performance.
3. David Lee averaged 20.2 ppg and 11.7 rpg this season; Chris Bosh average 24 ppg and 10.8 rpg.
4. Charles Oakley (@CharlesOakley34) is back on the scene.
5. Whatever happens this off-season, at least Isiah Thomas is gone.
6. The Knicks have two 2nd round draft picks in this year’s NBA draft.
7. Mike D’Antoni praises defense on his MDG television show, The Mike D’Antoni Show.
8. William Wesley is more confrontational than William Wallace.
9. Dirk Nowitzki, Ray Allen and Danilo Gallinari would be lethal together in Coach D’s system.
10. The Puma Clydes http://bit.ly/bt65o4 were made famous by its endorsement of Walt “Clyde” Frazier, but provided little ankle support.

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@KnicksTweets asked: When was the last time you felt proud to be a #Knicks fan?

just like John McClane

THE DIEHARDS:

@dHaTkIdSwAggER I feel proud everyday because that’s the team and they will be a force sooner or later!

@mattjones20 I’m always proud to be a #Knicks fan, just not always proud of the #Knicks.

@FAME_BUNDLESalwayssss

@cutiepie0319k i’m always proud to be a Knicks fan! i never back down on my teams. #Knicks

@RamneetKB24 Every day

@Knicksfanblog I’ve never not… If anyone is ashamed to be a Knicks fan, go root for the Lakers

@Vanderbiltmm yesterday

@BigBlueAL1980 I’m always proud to be a Knicks fan

ORANGE-N-BLUE ALL-STAR PRESENCE:

3 amigos - 1

@bklynstickup <<Saturday Night When once again @Nate_Robinson made me proud 2B1

@DJGMAC < All-Star weekend!

@Teddy_TheGreat1 RT @DJGMAC: All-Star weekend!

@s0li Watching Gallo, Nate, and Lee at the All Star Weekend…

SURPRISE CHAMPIONSHIP RUN OF ‘99:

@Freshdre In 1999 when we went 2 the finals

@Noor86 1999

@JohnCarruba 1998-99 season

@LeaveHerbAlone When team got to the finals vs. San Antonio. Was just a tenderoni. Didnt know i would still b waiting 10-11yrs later 4 another

THE “GO NY, GO NY, GO” DAYS:

@beksta21 In the 90′s

@bleedblueesq Possibly, right before we lost to the Rockets in 1994.

@Lcantey55 long time man like oakley mason days

@NLax33 last time i was proud to be a #Knicks fan when #33 was in a uniform

@TJF2787 A long time ago….but hopefully it wont be to much longer before we have that feeling again

what’s the deal with @jordanchill43?

Is @jordanchill43 the real Jordan Hill?  While the account is not verified, with 1275 followers (among them the Knicks’ @nate_robinson and Newsday beat writer @alanhahn), posts about practice and cities the team is in, and a link to his official blog www.jhill43.com, inquiring minds want to know the truth.

On December 29^th the New York Knicks played the Detroit Pistons at the Palace of Auburn Hills.  The Knicks beat the Pistons 104-87; however, that was not the most interesting event of the night.  The game began at 7:30PM and ended at 9:40PM, but…

At 8:49PM  @jordanchill43 tweeted mid-game (has since deleted that tweet from his record).

At 8:51PM we @KnicksTweets tweeted in response: is @jordanchill43 really Jordan Hill? Because he tweeted 2 minutes ago.

Shortly thereafter @jordanchill43 replied not the real Jordan Hill (but has deleted that tweet from his record as well)

On January 1^st after a great win over the Hawks, powered by an incredible 41 point performance by Nate Robinson, in his return to the lineup, we witnessed the following:

At 10:08PM @jordanchill43 tweeted: Mannn mannn mannn @nate_robinson is my hero…incredible.

In response, @KnickBlog tweeted: Is this a fine? RT @jordanchill43: Mannn mannn mannn @nate_robinson is my hero…incredible.

To which @jordanchill43 tweeted: @KnickBlog nope

Some of you are pretty sure he’s the real Hill:

@CountdownLeBron:  Yes it’s the real Hill and his tweeting habits are concerning.

@TheKnickOfTime: I thinks hes real. Nate Robinson is following him

Many treat him as real regardless:

@karlievoice @jordanchill43 what’s good JH

@WSRErik @jordanchill43 How you feeling big cat?

@fancysalonge @jordanchill43 I didn’t know u had a Twitter till u hit me!! So calm ya nerves!! Lol I am now… Get on ya job n do the same :/

@nweiser09 @jordanchill43 is Nate Robinson going 2 be in the slam dunk contest?? i hope u get more playing time also!!!

@LeBron23NYK @jordanchill43 ay JHill dont worry, the real knicks fans who know bball are confident u can be a player for us. were behind u my man

2 University of Arizona-related Tweets seem to be convinced:

@uatweets WildcatHoops: Because his game is so sick. @jordanchill43 i need some nyquil or a doctor

@WildcatHoops: #FF @davidbagga @AI9 @Jordanchill43 @JBay4 @jasonterry31

But @KnicksTweets, and others alike, are left scratching their heads:

@ForKnicksFans: im looking at @jordanchill43 timeline and it seems hes tweeting lik hes JHill but if he told u hes not… im very confused lol

what you’re saying about @nate_robinson version 2010

Knicks get huge OT win against eastern conference elite Atlanta Hawks…led by a monstrous game-changing 41 points by @nate_robinson, in a return to the rotation to remember.

First, a word from @nate_robinson:

@nate_robinson: I wanna thank God for this great game he knws I’ve been wait n! He answered my wishes ! Word aapp!

In your words:

@LINJLNY Robinson Unleashed!!! #Knicks. What took so darn long D’Antoni.

@jamietworkowski: This Rules: @Nate_Robinson of the Knicks, benched for 14 games, plays tonight and scores 41 points on 18-24 shooting.

@DJ_Hendu Come back from 14, win in OT, Nate Rob goes off. Happy new year y’all. 2010, the year heads stop sleeping on the squad. #LetsGoKnicks!!!

@BobbyBroad Good win for the Knicks and great performance by Nate (@nate_robinson). Let’s see how he will respond next game and how Mike D will use him

@bklynstickup Lets Go @Nate_Robinson !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thats What Im Talkin ‘Bout!!!!!!!

Last night’s performance garnered a lot of personal love & well-wishes from the Twitterverse:

@JustTechLLC @nate_robinson Great game! Welcome back!

@DAPRINCE_OF_NY @nate_robinson great game tonight son keep up the good work

@right3ous @nate_robinson great game Nate!

@MikeCherello @nate_robinson Great game last night Nate, it was a joy to watch. Good to see you back!

@el_poyo_loco @nate_robinson really cool moves for victory, god bless u fella…

@CampusSocialite @nate_robinson Gr8 game Nate. You handled yourself in a prof manner that we do not see often in sports. you da man take us to the playoffs

@PeterLoza @nate_robinson I’m proud of you I knew that game was coming!

@AdamNiciewski @nate_robinson way to shake and bake baby! KNICKS ARE BAAACCCKKKK

@Speedyshady THAT’s how you tell your coach that you can play this game @nate_robinson. 41 is no fluke.

Some still questioning D’Antoni’s decision-making:

@SALgiampino @N8_ROBINSON_FAN damn D’antoni never should of bench ur boy @nate_robinson. seriously, i hate him for that. nate better play everyday now.

@RUBrooklyn @nate_robinson Shake and bake! I should smack D’Antoni’s mustache off for leaving you on the bench.

@IddyHelenJr: Nate Robinson scored 41 points. Why the hell did the Knicks bench him again?…

@JonesOnTheNBA So tell me again. D’antoni still have good reason to sit a guy capable of having a night like that?

At least one KnicksTweeter suggests that the benching was all part of D’Antoni’s strategy to get the best out of Nate:

@tonytouch_28 Checked out the Nate Robinson TT, ppl need to chill on the anti-D’Antoni ish…dude is a good coach & his strategy worked.

Another KnicksTweeter reminds us to be careful what we wish for:

@Knicksfanblog just a friendly reminder that in feb of last year nate averaged 25 5 and 5 and the Knicks went 3-10. key is his d and passing.

The 12 KnicksTweets of Christmas…

1. The Knicks played on the first day of Christmas games in 1947; they beat the Providence Steam Rollers 89-75.
2. The last time the Knicks played on Christmas was in 2001.
3. They beat the Raptors in that game 102-94.
4. This years Heat-Knicks game begins at noon on ESPN.
5. The Knicks will be at home on Christmas Day; home teams are 134-68 in Christmas games.
6. 37 of the Knicks 44 Christmas Day games have been at home.
7. This Christmas will mark the Knicks 45th Christmas Day game (the most of any franchise).
8. The Knicks all-time Christmas record is 20-24.
9. In 1961, the Knicks and the Philadelphia Warriors combined for a Christmas record of 271 points.
10. In 1984, Bernard King scored a Christmas Day record of 60 points for the Knicks.
11. Knicks still lost that game to the Nets 120-114.
12. In 1999, Kurt Thomas roughed up Jalen Rose, earning a 2-game suspension in a 101-90 Knicks loss.

what you’re saying about @nate_robinson situation

@BobbyBroad thinks it’s much ado about nothing:

“is it really a debacle? It has been said that Mike D has talked to Nate about maturity. I don’t hav an issue”

“how is it that Larry Hughes kept quiet and worked and then eventually got a chance to get back in the lineup.”

“I can’t blame Nate wanting a trade, all players want to play. Nate has to look at why Toney Douglas gets time, plays defense”

@Blaqonline feels we’d be winning just the same if Nate were playing:

“I think we would be winning with nate if used with the right lineup”

“shouldn’t use him with Harrington they are both ball stoppers”

A couple of you are ready to see Nate permanently go away:

@Momar89 get nate out of there. good thing they only resigned him to a one year deal.

@nitinmalik Bottom line is that the Knicks are winning. This may be an opportunity to package Nate/Curry in a trade.

A handful are confused as to why Nate is riding the pine:

@The_Searcher @zack_berg any idea what’s going on with Nate Robinson?

@MattCerilli Can someone please explain to me why the Knicks don’t play NateRobinson?

@marcoplein i’m not the biggest fan of nate, but i’d say: it’s definitely too much! Does anyone know if something happened off the court?

Many are finger-pointing at  head coach Mike D’Antoni:

@N8_ROBINSON_FAN @Coach_D_Antoni hey mike #youknowyousuck when you don’t play the best player on your team

@Jdotofresh D’antoni set Nate Up for the fail, then benched him and waited for him to complain. Classsic D’Antoni See : Stephon Marbury

@yowza89 y is D’Antoni not lettin Nate Robinson play???

@HarlemsRichKid I hope Nate Robinson gets da opportunity to play for a contender, Mike D’Antoni is an a-hole

@Ron_Wechsler If character not an issue, why has D’Antoni completely shut the door on Nate.

@N8_ROBINSON_FAN I just played a game of knicks vs hawks on NBA 2K10 and d’antoni didn’t play Nate the whole game. It sucks how realistic these games are lol

While others are upset with Donnie Walsh & Knicks Management:

@gil2chill That Nate Robinson situation is another Knicks-management mess, should help secure Lebron as a Cav for many years, if more proof was needed

@flyboycheese Im tight they wanna trade nate Robinson…. I swear Don Walsh making me want to hate the knick deadass… I hate Don Walsh

Frustration was the Name of the Game in Last Night’s Loss

For the 2nd straight game, the Knicks could not hold on to win a game they were leading most of the way.  Here what the Twitterverse is saying as to why…

Too many 3-pointers:

@DarnellMayberry Somebody pleaaaaase tell me how the Knicks attempted an NBA record 47 3-pointers and scored a grand total of 89 points??

@mike_slane The #Knicks set an #NBA record for 3-pointers attempted in the first half with 29

@yelloboy32 Can’t believe the Knicks took 47 3pt shots tonight out of 86 total shot attempts. That’s 54% just from 3!! What is D’Antoni thinking about?!

D’Antoni’s short player rotation reason for concern:

@BigLeagueScrew With only 6 players in the rotation they are lazy and tired on both ends of the floor.

@MSGTinaShades of Charlotte.Bulls up 83-79, Only 6 #Knicks playing, def tired. Guys at shootaround said they gotta play 48 min. Need to FIND energy.

@The_Gooch Knicks were done in by their short rotation. They got tired, settled for forced, bad threes, and didn’t have the legs to make them.

Where’s Nate?

@tonytouch_28 #Knicks down a player & Nate Robinson is still buried on the bench…so long Nate, hoped you enjoyed playing in New York.

@duosingace @InsideHoops with Larry Hughes out, wouldnt this be a good time to give Nate Robinson a shot?

@pmcakaprimemc D’antoni don’t even put Nate Robinson in the game any more! Last 7 games DNP-CD! Wow!

@ThisisKeLLz @_HAYNES No Nate Robinson ?!

Calling for D’Antoni’s head:

@HutchNGo fire d’antoni

@SALgiampino Mike D’Antoni is a f-in moron.

@JoeyCash89 Never been a D’Antoni fan, despite Italian brotherhood. But come on, that’s some Don Nelson ish going on 2night. Were Knicks trying 2lose?!

@langwhitaker @mlawyue Maybe they should let D’Antoni coach the Rangers.

And what about our early draft pick?

@DavidEstiloZz @JoeandEvan There’s a gm tomorrow he’s going with a 6 man rotation! Jordan Hill could b doing everything what taj gibson is doing out there

@YankeesGod2722: Let’s draft Jordan Hill n Douglas and barely play em.<—– Brandon Jennings sure would be nice to have!

@basketballista Jordan Hill may get sent down to d-league. Knicks have never used d-league before. 8th overall pick & never plays? interesting