As the Knicks continue their fall, it's become apparent who the most important person is at the World's Most Famous Arena.
It's not Jim Dolan, as surprising as that must be to the Garden's laughing CEO. It's not even Isiah Thomas.
No, the most vital cog in the entire machine is the guy who works the volume lever for the house music at the Garden. Given these dark days, he has to be on his toes at all times. So clearly this isn't a job for lethargic beings such as Eddy Curry or Zach Randolph. Nor can it be entrusted to the turnover-prone Jamal Crawford or Nate Robinson, who would miss the switch more times than hit it.
At the first sign of fan unrest, our man at the controls has a sworn duty to drown out the "Fire Isiah" chants that have become a staple at games. He must have pinpoint accuracy when going for the button and find it every time.
In other words, Tom Brady would be ideal for the job.
The fans did their "Fire Isiah" chant Monday night when the Knicks fell behind the Mavericks by 20 in the third quarter, long before they made it a game in the fourth and then fell, 99-89, because of their usual defensive shortcomings. So where was the music? With Dirk Nowitzki on the line taking foul shots, league rules prohibit such shenanigans by the home team. But that's the tricky spot the sound man will find himself in over the final 30 home games. (...)
