Knicks chase the Bucks all the way to New Hyde Park

Horrible homecoming for Fightin' Fitzie

The Knicks handed the Bucks a hard defeat, 96-85 as guard Stephon Marbury and center Eddy Curry had 24 points each, and Jalen Rose was the only other Knick in double figures with 10. There were many reasons why there were many mistakes the Bucks had tonight. Other than Michael Redd, who scored 35 points, the Bucks did not have any offensive scoring power at all. Also, the Bucks outrebounded New York 47 to 33, with no player on both sides hauling down double-digit rebounds, to add insult to injury, they also had more offensive rebounds, 14-3. And then there was Milwaukee's poor shooting, as they were 34-for-81 from the field, despite being 6-for-11 from 3-point land. And there was Fitzie. Philip Fitzpatrick, the 7'1" power forward/center with size 19 shoes, a native of New Hyde Park, New York, had an off game with 8 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal and 2 blocks. The Knick fans jeered the rookie out of Notre Dame in front of his family and friends when he had 2 quick fouls in the 1st minute of the game. The Bucks (12-7) did not have their A game today against a Knicks team that is now 8-12. And on Wednesday, the Bucks will have to face a tough Miami Heat team that is one of the best in the East. Hope you can join me at the Bradley Center for this game.

By the way, the Fitzpatricks welcomed Philip home to his hometown of New Hyde Park, he also had his #54 retired by St. Mary's High School in Manhasset. And yes, the Fitzpatricks had their family meal together, even though his brother Aidan and his sister Kathleen are at Notre Dame, his brother Luke is playing for the Islanders' minor league team in Bridgeport, and his other basketball-playing brothers Liam and Conor have signed their letter of content. Liam (from St. Anthony's), the 6'8", 250 lb. forward/center agreed to play for Notre Dame while Conor, a 6'2", 190 lb. guard will go to Iona next season. And the Fitzpatrick family flew all the way from New Hyde Park to Philip and his wife Erin's apartment in downtown Milwaukee for Thanksgiving. The Fitzpatricks will be back in Milwaukee beginning December 17 to celebrate Christmas with their beloved son.