Enough with Don Chaney--both he and Dolan should be sent as far away from Madison Square Garden as possible.

The more interesting story is coach Hubie Brown in Memphis. He's done a fantastic job of leading a young team to a respectable 19-18 record, with 2 victories against the Nets, one against Boston and one against Utah. They won't win the championship, but you have to admire the way Brown has given the team hope.

When Brown coached the Knicks through the mid-80s doldrums, one always had the sense that the pile of losses wasn't his fault. Brown's only asset was Bernard King-- the supporting cast featured Louis Orr ("who?"), Ken Bannister (!) and "Medical" Bill Cartwright. It's nice to see Brown, one of the nicest, smartest people in the NBA, return to respectability.

Memphis visits MSG to play the Knicks on March 24.