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Re: Ewing



I don't remember Billy Cunningham (the Kangaroo Kid) ever playing for the
Knicks.  When was it?

Joe.

R. Bentz Kirby wrote:

> It is a curious thing how people are perceived, how they are, and how we
> look at them.  I never have liked the Knicks.  I respected them back in
> the 60 and 70's when they had Billy Cunningham, Walt Frazier, Bill
> Bradley, Dave DeB(sp), Willis Reed, Phil Jackson, et al.  Haven't had
> much repect for trash talking street type guys.  But when Mark wrote
> this:
>
> > As for the rest of the Knicks, I can't stand 'em!
> >
>
> it set me to thinking.  The only time I ever saw the Celtics in the
> Garden was the last home game against the Knicks.  I was a guest of X
> McDaniel and we were waiting outside the dressing room.  As the Knicks
> came out, several went into speak to X.  I was surprised but the nicest
> guys who came by were Patrick, John Starks and Anthony Mason.  I really
> expected all of those guys to be sociable.  On the other hand, some of
> their players who didn't project the bad boy attitude were down right
> rude.  So, I guess you never know.
>
> --
>
> Peace,
>
> Bentz
> bocelts@scsn.net
> http://www.scsn.net/users/sclaw