The Knicks fired radio play-by-plan man Gus Johnson, the voice of the team since the 1997-98 season, according to the New York Post.
“Over the last two seasons, Johnson, 43, had annoyed MSG Network shot-callers by missing many games to work outside TV gigs, including CBS’ college basketball and Showtime boxing,” the Post reported.
“Johnson’s primary replacement is expected to be Mike Crispino, an MSG TV and radio multi-tasker since 1992. Johnson, in 1997, replaced Mike Breen, who moved to MSG TV.”
The Knicks also let go of talented young writer Mike Slane, who covered the team for the Knicks’ official website. Sources said the team is looking to reorganize the site.
In other Garden news, the 2010-11 college hoops schedule was released and, as usual, it features some tremendous events and matchups.
2K SPORTS CLASSIC BENEFITING COACHES VS. CANCER
Thursday, November 18       Pittsburgh vs. Maryland                  ESPN2          7:00pm
Illinois vs. Texas
Friday, November 19           Championship Doubleheader           ESPN2          5:00pm
DICK’S SPORTING GOODS NIT SEASON TIP-OFF
Wednesday, November 24    Semifinal Doubleheader                 ESPN/ESPN2  7:00pm
Regional Hosts: Tennessee, UCLA, Villanova, Wake Forest
Additional Teams: Arkansas St., Belmont, Boston Univ.,
George Washington, Hampton, Marist, Missouri St., Nevada,
Pacific, Pepperdine, VCU, Winthrop
Friday, November 26           Championship Doubleheader           ESPN/ESPN2  2:30pm
BIG APPLE CLASSIC
Saturday, December 4         Virginia State vs. Virginia Union                          4:00pm
Howard vs. Hampton
JIMMY V CLASSIC
Tuesday, December 7          Memphis vs. Kansas                      ESPN/ESPN2  7:00pm
Michigan St. vs. Syracuse
MAGGIE DIXON CLASSIC
Sunday, December 19          Women’s Doubleheader
Texas A&M vs. Rutgers                  ESPNU          12:00pm
Ohio St. vs. Connecticut
MSG HOLIDAY FESTIVAL presented by Foot Locker
Monday, December 20         Northwestern vs. St. Francis            MSG/MSG+    7:00pm
Davidson vs. St. John’s
Tuesday, December 21Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Championship Doubleheader
RUTGERS SCARLET KNIGHTS
Tuesday, December 28        North Carolina vs. Rutgers              ESPN2          9:00pm
ST. JOHN’S RED STORM
Monday, January 3              Georgetown                                 ESPN2          7:00pm
Wednesday, January 12       Syracuse                                     ESPN            7:00pm
Women v. Connecticut
Sunday, January 16             Notre Dame                                 MSG             12:00pm
Sunday, January 30             Duke                                                              1:00pm
Thursday, February 10         Connecticut                                  ESPN            7:00pm
Albany v. BU (men’s)
Saturday, February 19 Pittsburgh                                             ESPN            12:00pm
BIG EAST CHAMPIONSHIP
Tuesday, March 8 – Saturday, March 12                                    ESPN/ESPN2
74th ANNUAL NIT
Tuesday, March 29              Semifinal Doubleheader                                     7:00pm
Thursday, March 31             Championship Game                                          7:00pm
(Photo courtesy Dime Magazine)
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BostonCat / October 21, 2010
good lord i hate the knicks. gus is amazing. hope he does more college games.
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uyturtjhgyh / October 23, 2010
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