Last night was a rough one in Manhattan; the New York Knicks were thrashed by the New Orleans Pelicans, 110-96, but even that doesn’t really get at the crux of what was so crushing about the evening from the Knicks’ perspective.
The Derrick Rose saga, which began with a surprising trade last summer and continued through public decrees of super team-ism, has now come to a head with a confounding sexual assault trial and finally, last night’s debacle:
Sources: At tip-off, Knicks still hadn't been in contact with Derrick Rose. Unclear if they've reached him — or kept trying — during game.