Knicks can't do anything right

What do the New York Knicks think they're doing?

Just when there were reports that James Dolan had finally come to his senses and decided to rid the Knicks of Isiah Thomas, the team started to win games.

Wednesday night's 111-105 victory over New Jersey was the third straight for the 12-26 Knicks.

Why guys? Why now? Just when something really good was about to happen for the franchise and the fans -- the jettisoning of Thomas -- you had to go and delay the inevitable by winning some games.

That's really rotten timing.

Maybe, though, something good has already happened to the Knicks. The winning streak has coincided with Stephon Marbury's absence from the lineup. Marbury, the moody point guard, has missed the last three games and may need surgery on his injured left ankle.

Marbury has made a career out of leaving teams (the Nets and Suns) and then having them improve. Maybe his absence is having the same effect on his current team.

Memo to the Knicks' players: Guys, stop winning. Play like Marbury was still out there. Your team sucks, the season is already ruined and the only good thing that can happen the rest of the way is for Dolan to actually work up the courage to give Thomas his walking papers.

Don't win games. That will only make it worse.

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