1. I know Knicks fans are frustrated with the way the team has played this season, but do you see a light at the end of the tunnel? There is no doubt the team has talent.

Knickerblogger.net: You hit the nail on the head. The talent on the team is the only light Knick fans see at the end of the tunnel. New York has some good young players/prospects in Lee, Robinson, Balkman, and Chandler. And young players always bring a ray of hope on losing teams. For fans to be more optimistic about the future, the team needs a plan to get out from under salary cap hell.

2. The Knicks made no moves before the trade deadline. Given their activity in the past, are you surprised they weren't involved in any deals?

Knickerblogger.net: Knick fans seemed to be in one of into two categories near the trade deadline. There were the ones that wanted the team to move one of the Twin Towers (Curry or Randolph). And there were the ones that hoped for no changes because they had little faith in the current front office. The team suffers from a mismatch of parts, as many of the players share the same strengths and weaknesses, so a change is needed to turn the team around. But maybe this year's trading deadline wasn't the right time for a deal.

3. Even though it's been a rough season for the Knicks, what have been some of the positives that you've seen from them?

Knickerblogger.net: The Knicks have some young players that could form the core of a good team. David Lee and Nate Robinson have made strides that you would expect to see from younger players. Renaldo Balkman is a fine defender who excels in transition. Although technically no longer young, Jamal Crawford seems to have shed some of his bad habits, especially with respect to shot selection. And there's always hope in the potential of Wilson Chandler and Randolph Morris.

4. Isiah Thomas catches a lot of heat for his stewardship of the franchise, yet he has definitely established himself as an excellent evaluator of draft talent. What is the progress of this year's draft pick, Wilson Chandler.

Knickerblogger.net: It's hard to tell since Chandler hasn't even played 100 NBA minutes. When he's on the court he's certainly not afraid to shoot, as his team leading 19 FGA per 36 minutes would attest. Unfortunately Isiah Thomas the coach seems to be Isiah the draft evaluator's biggest enemy. Not only has he kept Chandler glued to the bench, but when he did decide to give the rookie his first start, it came against the defending champion Spurs. Probably not the best move to build a young player's confidence.

But Chandler isn't the only Isiah prospect that he's been stingy with giving playing time. Despite winning the summer league MVP, Nate Robinson didn't see regular minutes until injuries forced him into the starting lineup. David Lee, who has been the team's most productive player, still comes off the bench. Meanwhile Renaldo Balkman receives irregular minutes, and Randolph Morris is jealous of all the minutes Wilson Chandler is receiving.

5. The Knicks have beaten some decent teams this year - when they have had success, what has been the key?

Knickerblogger.net: The key has been the on the court chemistry. As I said before the team has talent but many of the players don't compliment each other. For example Eddy Curry and Zach Randolph bring out the worst in each other while on the court. Both require the ball to score and neither defend the paint well. It's no wonder the team plays better with David Lee on the court, since he better compliments Randolph and Curry. For the Knicks to have success they need to put players on the floor that enhance each other.