The Knicks have certainly been a lot better than last season’s debacle which found them occupying the Eastern Conference basement. It’s progress enough to save Isiah Thomas’s ass, but probably not sufficent enought to get back to the playoffs, especially with several key players out. In this week’s Position Battles, we check in on the Knicks.

It sounds like Joe Johnson is done for the year; Ben Gordon is seeing a ton of action; and P.J. Brown isn’t ready to be set adrift on an ice floe just yet.

Sorry, we don’t have any topless photos of Snakes on a Plane hottie Elsa Pataky, but we can fill you in on the latest fantasy basketball happenings in Position Battles.

The T.J. Ford for Charlie V deal hasn’t exactly worked out for the Bucks. I had such high hopes for the Bucks this year, believing that another trip back to the postseason and a winning record were both in the offing for 2006-07. Instead, the Bucks have dealt with injuries and shoddy D. And now all [...] more

The way Mike Miller’s shots are dropping this year, the value of his autographed jersey must be soaring. The Raptors will get their second look at Memphis this season at the ACC tonight, with both teams trying to end losing skids, but with the Grizzlies owning bragging rights over their former fellow Canadian team with eight [...] more

Fiery Don Nelson’s constant tinkering isn’t helping the Warriors snap a seriously long playoff drought. Remember when the Raptors were going to be Phoenix East and jack up 100 shots per game? Well, after a 2-8 start, the team realized that it was easier said than done, so it decided maybe it ought to focus on [...] more

Things look rocky in the mountains, but let’s wait a while before passing judgment on the AI-’Melo marriage. The jury remains out on the great Allen Iverson-Carmelo Anthony experiment in Denver. Even if they are 2-5 together, seven games isn’t nearly enough time to determine if this union will work. However, assuming they are both healthy, [...] more