Knicks To Send 10 Players To LA For Kobe

In the biggest blockbuster trade in NBA history, the New York Knicks have proposed to trade away 66% of their team to land Kobe Bryant from the Lakers. The deal for the highly sought superstar would send Stephon Marbury, Steve Francis, Eddy Curry, Nate Robinson, Jamal Crawford, Quentin Richardson, Malik Rose, Channing Frye, David Lee, Kelvin Cato, and an unrestricted first round draft pick to LA for Bryant.

"We're very excited about this, and just pray that it will go through. Sure, we'll only have 6 guys left on our team, but last I check, only 5 guys can be on the floor at the same time anyway," said a beaming Isiah Thomas, head coach of the Knicks.

He was then asked if it was a fair trade, citing that the players they have left on the roster are bench players, and not very good ones at that.

"And you think the starters we're getting rid of are good?" scoffed Thomas, obviously offended at the suggestion that this might be an incompetent move. "Look, all these guys we're getting rid of, they're all selfish guys who just want to throw the rock up constantly. They're all me guys, and I'm tired of it. I want a guy who is going to help us win a game or two. And with the money we're freeing up, we can give Kobe more. He's already amazing. If he's making more money, he's gotta play even better, right?"

Laker's GM Mitch Kupchak was insulted by the trade offer, claiming that they should get the Knicks' entire roster, as well as 2 more 1st round draft picks.

"This is ridiculous to even suggest. We are giving up our superstar, the biggest superstar in the league, in his prime. He is basically our entire team. Why should we only get 66% of their team, when we're giving them 99% of ours? It just doesn't make sense. Sure, we'll probably just dump the really crappy players anyway because we can't have 25 guys on the roster, but it's the principle of the thing. Plus, we need some assurances for our future, and we just don't get that with one unrestricted first round draft pick. It's just not fair."

Isiah Thomas disagreed, but admitted that he is open to negotiating the deal, anything to get Kobe Bryant in a Knicks uniform.

"I understand that this first idea may be shot down, most of my ideas usually are. And I am willing to give up other guys too. I mean, I'll draft some guys from the streets if I have to, I'll even suit up again myself, I want Kobe that bad. One of my moves has to work at some point, right? Right?"