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Saturday / November 23.

Knicks Take Hill, Deal for Darko; Big East Shines With 9 Players Taken in Draft

NEW YORK – It only took Jordan Hill a few seconds Thursday night to learn how vocal New York fans can be.

But Hill could be traded from the Knicks before he gets accustomed to his new surroundings.

“That type of crowd, if they don’t get who they want, they will give a couple of boos,” said the 6-foot-10, 232-pound Hill, who averaged 18.3 points and 11 rebounds and set the single-season record for blocks last year at Arizona. “But there was some that wanted me to go there, wanted me to come to the Knicks.  I feel appreciated.  But it’s just how you feel.  I’m just going out and trying to play basketball.  I’m just happy I’m on the team.

Read the full story here.

And read here about how the Knicks dealt for Darko Milicic.

The Big East had 9 players taken last night. Read the story here.

(Photo courtesy Daily News)

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  • HE will do well in that system…

  • Jordan got BETTER & BETTER every year at AZ. Dude has some Olajuwon type moves!!!

  • BIG ? for all the Knick fans??? Who would you have taken if Hill was already taken??

  • Hot Headline:

    “Knicks deal for Donnie Darko. Big Strange Bunny now will be sitting with Spike Lee at Home Games….”

  • I wouldn’t trade him if I were in the Knicks front office. he will do good things in NY if you keep him.

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