A 40/20 Year, A 40/20 Team

Wisdom can be as subtle as the wind or urgent as a Fire Engine… Both may go unnoticed, resulting in injury or one’s opportunity to enjoy the beauty of life. Attaching yourself to the wise allows you to jump hurdles that others may trip over. Phil Jackson, Knick Royalty, a partaker of the sweet championships we proudly proclaim. Beautiful years 1970 and 1973. Also known as the Zen Master, this mastermind calculated the perfect record to predict NBA Championship Win 40 games before you lose 20. Yes, you understand we have achieved the meet to have a seat 40 games 20 losses at our feet.

Since 1980 this rule has proven to be true, yes there are a few that have denied the rule. To name the standout 2, 1995 Houston Rockets and 2004 Detroit Pistons. This number 40 is an interest number vs the number 20 . Some says life starts @ 40 while others believe 20 is 1 year short of legal.  Some would consider 20 the perfect hand for a card game of 21. 40 is considered the number of years it takes for generation, idea or custom to die. Hip Hop burst on the scenes roughly 50 years ago. New York City, the epicenter of all things trendy and in the now. Awesome in all things but a traditional minded championship team. “Knicks Suck”. This disgusting idea built on lies and propaganda has been around for roughly 40 years. The last 19 years have been much more successful than the latter. Yes, yes, you see and understand the math, keep quiet for now and place your bet.

Stand Tall as we await the remainder of this promising season. Knick Fan, once again we win. Every year we generously give another team a chance to win, but this year we may be a bit greedy. Stand with me as we get ready to taste the confetti.

Psyched, Promising, Prophetically Yours,

Fanofa Knick

Don’t get too comfortable…

As Knicks Fans, Followers, and Friends of the fold, we ban together and make people uncomfortable often. How can you root for the Knicks they ask? Rhetoric maybe, but a foolish question none the less. How can you not, you fiendish foe?!? The New York Knickerbocker cloth has clothed many of men, women and beast of the earth that would dawn a nude day, if it was not for the Orange and Blue. May 9th, 2024 a very beautiful woman said to me today, “Oh your wearing your Knicks Cap”.  I initially smiled, then overwhelmed and insulted, has she never noticed before? I never leave home with out it, American Express feel free to sponsor www.fanofaknick.com. Everyone has begun to notice, up 2-0 in the 2nd Round of the 2024 Playoffs, Everyone has begun to notice. Is it me or has traffic separated like the red sea for me and my Knicks Cap?

Obi Toppin scoring 20 points in 20 minutes was icing on the cake, our benched cocoon has transformed into an Indiana butterfly. Fly High Butterfly we see and miss you, you will always be a Knick. There is no love lost, press on in a powerful way, and never get too comfortable. JB! Jalen Brunson has made NBA history, four straight 40 point playoff games, joined the greats like Bernand King and Micheal Jordan, guys this is good and dare I say great, but seriously don’t get too comfortable.

When they complement your knicks gear, they smile at you, they want to be apart of the fold now? Hold on to the many nights of pain. The years of excuses and the pride in persistence that they will one day make it. May 09, 2024, I would have to say is a day I got too comfortable. As I shake off that garment of weakness and replace it the aura of orange and blue. You Too, stay vigilant and always lack comfort.

Never Comfortable, Always Clothed and Sincerely Yours, Fanofa Knick

Why not we Capitalize?

I smiled and you smiled back, When I complemented your Knick’s hat…? You didn’t think of the possibilities or rainbow of gloom that was once our uncomfortable bedding that we made and must sleep in. Yes, Knicks Fan we made the choice to cheer and care whether our team wins or not. This the root of selflessness and the beauty a human being, radiates when they agree it’s not all about me. It takes roughly 21 days to give birth to habitation, yes, we live inside the Wakanda that is New York Knickerbocker Fandom. Where reality dares to invade and desperately desires our “vibranium” which we easily cultivate in our hope and at times may seem to others as hopeless. Little do they know it’s our greatest weapon.


Planted seeds must be watered by capable hands and our team must be showered by our cheers. So they grow and from a distance can now be seen as we reach limitlessly up. Senior Hugo Boss I commend you on the stylish and brilliant masterpiece that for limited times graces the men’s section of  Macy’s in Kings Plaza’s shopping mall. I was stopped in my tracks by your knicks branded wardrobe for sale. And why not, why not capitalize. Yes we have watered and cared dearly and now the world must taste the fruit of our labor. The world must taste that which is Knickly and wear it all over on heads and tails in beds and chairs and on trains and cars and planes and boats and Elon now you must create a Knicks inspired Space Stuttle that allows Outerspace to learn…they have no Knicks in outer space and how sad? Now is the team to Capitalize!!!!!! Invite friends and foes to watch the games as we win and win and win more and more and win and more and wear your Knick’s cap and know the perfect place you can find an outfit to match, my friend.

Capitalistically, Consistently and Convincingly yours, Fanofa Knick.

No Changes Needed

Yes, the trade deadline has past. We’ve reluctantly entertained the calls. Similar to a buzzing bee do the best job it can. The Bee has a job and so does our front office. No Changes Needed. Over the last 4 years something has changed, we’ve gone from a full sprint.  Rome was not built in day and neither are championship teams. Imagine if the Bulls traded Pippen or if the Lakers traded World Peace or if the Bucks traded Middleton? I apologize for the reference to non-essential franchises but, at times, no changes are needed. The Knick have come to point in time where we are comfortable in our front office and players. We love and believe in our guys, just because our players wear number it does mean that they are just numbers to us, no changes needed!

As teams scramble to keep fans interested with their win now mentally, our fan base isn’t going anywhere and deserves a franchise that is building something to last. No Changes Needed. Our players don’t run or demand of the front office and the front office does not make calls or decisions on the court everyone has a job and respects the responsibilities of their superiors and subordinates, No Changes Needed. No Changes needed, the ingredients have already been measured, splashed and dashed into this delicious stew if you take something out or add someone you’ll ruin momma’s recipe, no changes needed.  

Picasso, Rembrandt, Maya Angelou, Beethoven, Michael Jackson, Terrace Crawford, The New York Knickerbockers, prefect balance, your only responsibility is the step back in awe and enjoy brilliance, no changes needed. All you guys, enjoy the All-Star weekend festivities, upon return, the gloves are off. No Changes Needed!

Firmly, Stubbornly and Frankly yours, Fanofa Knick

Mr. Predictable

I am a Knick fan. We are a family. If family members went around nitpicking and demanding perfection of everyone but themselves, that’s an uncomfortable living environment. Yes we want the best for each other but there must also be respect and trust and for a loss of words, professionalism. In our Knick Family dynamic, we fans play the supporting members, our players play the talented members, our trainers and support staff play the knowledgeable members and the coach is the big bro/big sister that’s been there and takes the time to make the talent in the family, better. We really need that Big Bro/ Sis to make us better… Family business is a unique business because you can fire or replace an employee but family is forever. Family, is there through mental illness. Family, is there through addiction.  Family, is there through up and downs, the have and have nots, the wins and the losses. We’re Family.

Family can also tell each the truth right…? Tommy your %%C#ING UP!!! Coaches got you figured out and they’re telling you who to put on the court!! They’re forcing your best team off the court and allowing the worst team to play. They’re predicting what you’re doing because you’re predictable. Two turnovers gets you benched as a starter. One turnover gets you bench as a benched as bench player. They’re keeping the team cold making us take the shots they want us to take. Tommy I need you pay more attention to game plan and not the game. Have a seat, rest your feet and stop showing your emotion on your face. Stop using the games a coaching opportunity and use them as what they are, a win or lose situation. There’s no room for moral wins and definitely no learning lessons. Tommy you’re not going to have a job if you keep this up. Tommy you’re the older sibling not the father and not the deciding factor. The Talent/ the Player is the deciding factor and has always been, you just got to figure out how to make them better.

Practically, Impatiently, Matter-of-factly yours,

Fanofa Knick.  

Too Much Information

Would a Parent say to child I’m unable to buy you XYZ because I paid extra on the principal of the mortgage? Would a Doctor say to a Patient I’m prescribing the medicine not because it’s the best, but because I get kick back from the pharmaceutical company? Would wife say to her husband I married you not because of love but because my biological clock’s ticking was deafening? As true as it may be, some things are best unsaid. With that not unsaid, Tom Thibodeau’s player rotation is not my business, and has brought to light the idiocy of what may be more painful than the lie of Santa Clause, The Tooth Fairy and The America Dream neatly packed in a Value Meal of heartbreaking heartburn forced fed to me. All this time I thought the coach’s job was to come up with a plan and put the best 5 guys on the court. My voice this that of fan, not of man that needs to understand a coach’s bureaucratic bullshit reason to punish or fire up a player to play better or reward another because they brown nose the best or practice better. I’m here to observe and enjoy not make sense of semantics.

Rotation. You’ve hiding from me all these years in plain sight. Why reveal yourself to others, so they know you existed, but still feel the need to hide from me while I screamed “Put Frank in the game!” While I wondered, “Why aren’t they playing Kevin Knox?” While I grimaced “Why is guy still in the game?” All the time, you sat right under my nose, scentless, mute and in the know. Rotation, are you aware of how much trouble you caused of the years? How many coaches you’ve got fired? How many players you’ve gotten traded? How many games you’ve cost us? Did Not Play (DNP – Coach’s Decision), should really be Due To Rotation (DTR – Coach is Delusional). Rotation, I’m not angry at you. I just think, you need to be a bit more flexible. It’s also ok to admit when you’re wrong. Why should you be the scapegoat for coaches that are too stupid to, match players up with best match up that leads to points, turnovers for the other team and wins. Allow me to acknowledge a few game changers that never got a chance to change the game: Kevin Knox, Willy Hernangómez, Frank Ntilikina, Trey Burke, Jeremy Lin, Because of you Rotation, I hope you’re proud of what you’ve done. Now you can go back into hiding you scoundrel, you menace, you fiend!

Ever Frustrated, Fearful and Furiously Yours,

Fanofa Knick

At Least Say Thank You.

Allan Houston the Man the Myth the Legend? He was a mid-range specialist that never settled for the 3. I repeat, never. He never initiated the contact, to go to the line, I repeat never. He played the game straight up and because of that, he left a lot a points on the court, so to speak. Here’s a few stats, roughly 9 years as Knick, shooting close to 45% taking making close 12 mid-range shots a game. This leaves us at 17 points a game. He made maybe 1.5 3s a game at 4 attempts we’re looking at 40%. On average, if he shot 5 of his shots 3 steps deeper he would have averaged 23 points bumping his career goals a cool 3,612 pts. That would go up other 1000, if he played somewhat desperate like a Michael Jordan or Reggie Miller so to speak.

Allan scored with ease over defenders, time and time again, yes and sometimes it was effortless. A beauty to behold. Now that I think about it, he probably didn’t break a sweat… What’s my point? Over a 9-year period we gave you guys like a 7-point head start ever game, similar to a child learning the game from his dad or older sibling. You were so cute learner the game but now you’ve learned, you’ve gotten better, a little better I might add. I understand, You’re the new age you shoot the 3. You’re shooting the 3 exponentially higher you field goal % has dropped close 60% in some cases even though your taking 20 more shots, half of which is the 3?  

So what does this all mean, Bulls 1997-1998, Spurs 2000, Lakers 2000-2002, Spur 2002 you guys never said thank you! Ingrates in the worst way. At the end of day, it was done for the Love of Game, and game still loves us. But if you do see the man that single handling handed you your Championships you talk so much about. At least say thank you, just once.

With Discipline, Disappointed and Determinedly Yours,

Fanofa Knick

Undisputed, Undeniable Cooke’s

Ill Faith…could that be a thing, or is it a state of mind in which happenstance overshadows the glory and beauty of so-called failure or some might say back luck? Yes Failure, should be a sweet spot in our pallet of life just like victory. Failure like Victory can be just as hard fought. The fight: biting, scratching, gnawing … only to swallow a bitter pill of loss. You lose. You lose they say, you are a loser Knick Fan?

Sam Cooke a pioneer and entrepreneur.  When you think of soul music, you will probably begin singing one of his hits. Without Sam Cooke, they would not be the Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye we know, to name a few. The list of artists he has influenced is too long to list. Let us just say this, he was great in all his endeavors. Music, Business, Civil Rights Movement, a Boss of Bosses. At the tender age of 33 his life was taken. Sam Cooke…did he win or lose?

Lenny Cooke! This basketball juggernaut was ranked higher than LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony in 2001. Let me say that again… Ranked higher than 4-time NBA champ Lebron James and Future Hall of Famer and New York Knick Star Carmelo Anthony! As the legend goes Lenny did not get his shot in the NBA and it had nothing to do with his skill level. The league as we know it to this day would look much different with Lenny Cooke as a Knick. Lenny Cooke…did he win or lose?

The thing about Cooke or Cook, Cooking it takes time.  The cooked is not meant to last forever, it is prepared for the temporary enjoyment and the nourishing growth of its participants. We’re in route to our first playoff appearance is some time.  Knick Fans have we won or loss?

Gearing Up, Grateful and Grudgefully Yours,

Fanofa Knick

Perfect Storm

Knicks Tom Thibodeau

    Tommie Tommie, welcome back Bro. Have a seat, nice ring. Boston Celtics oh nice, how’s it working with Doc? Oh wow, I can only imagine. Enough of the small talk. What are you intentions with my Knicks? Are you gonna just have your fun and leave them like the rest of guys? Are you here whamm bang loser season man? Are you here for the fancy dining and media hoopla? Tommie did you come back because you love us or did you come to waste everyone’s time? Win you say? What does it mean to win Tommie? We forgot what that means it’s been so long. We looking for love Thomas. If there’s love, the wins will pour in. Tommie I’m here to help, no I don’t have a press pass that’s beyond the point. Remain in your seat and you won’t have worry about what’s behind my back. Where were we, yes Love, forgot about winning, concentrate on love. We had alot of coaches come in here and try to win. When Jeff almost got crushed holding on to Zo’s leg do you think it was out of a need to win? No it was love Tom. All Love. Hey guys, yes I know know I don’t belong here, that restraining order is a formality and possibly a suggestion if you really think about, it was for both sides to have an opportunity to cool down. How can I have a meaningful conversation with anyone from 100 yards? Exactly, everyone’s Speechless when the truth comes out. Tommie… Relax guys you gonna crush the flowers I got for Tom. Tom those are for you, it’s an anniversary gift, Welcome back.

    M I C KEY M O U S E!

    Infatuated, Committed and Lovingly yours,

    Fanofa Knick

    Postionless Basketball: The New NBA Logo

    Every Watching, Vigilantly, Judicially Yours,

    Guilty!! Those responsible, are too far gone for reconciliation. Once Founders and Enthusiasts now completed sold out. Did they know? Could they have known the game they once loved, they would change it beyond recognition? Curry for three! This slippery slimy toad of man lands sideways with his mouth piece hanging out of his mouth simultaneously adding another grey hair to Oakley’s head.  Harding steps back and drains another jumper. James.. have you forgotten the days you dawned proudly the crown of sixth man? Has your heart turned so cold that your integrity has diminished along with your respect for the game? My Brother, you know that’s a travel. Steph you know that’s a bad shot. Lebron James is considered one of league’s top point guards?!? Postionless Basketball they say. Why don’t we change the logo while we’re at it? I have a suggestion: Reggie Miller in flop motion.

    Positionless Basketball. The roles, the position have changed so rules of game have also changed which has changed the game. People we are no longer watching basketball. This is not basketball. If a cross country runner developed beast like arm strength with the intent to run their final mile with their arms fully stretched, would that be ok? If hockey player decides to forget about the puck and spend their time distracting the goalie would that be ok?  

    My point is, along with the so call evolution of game and the emergence of Postionless Basketball has been the utter destruction of the New York Knicks. History Lesson, When the league refused to fine, suspend and remove Reggie Miller from the NBA for his blatant disregard for the game they opened the door for what we have today. Are you not entertained!!!!!!! Of course you are. All Star Weekend is a popularity contest and MVP now stands for Most Valuable Player. Well MVP always stood for that but it’s no longer true. How can you value a player when they have no position?

    Every Watching, Vigilantly, Judicially Yours,

    Fanofa Knick