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Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports went on the air with Michael Kay on ESPN Radio to discuss points he made in a story Wojnarowski published Friday.

In that story, Wojnarowski wrote that the Knicks had been virtually eliminated from the race to sign LeBron James and that he was unimpressed with New York's presentation to him Thursday.

Shortly after the segment with Wojnarowski, a representative of the Knicks called Kay to refute the Wojnarowski story and the claims made by his sources. Further the Knicks suggested that someone may be attempting to undermine their chances to sign James. The team stated that its presentation to James was successful and apparently well received.

Wojnarowski also includes claims that James was turned off by Donnie Walsh's need to use a wheelchair due to a neck ailment, and that James was similarly deflated by owner James Dolan's appearance.

There have been rumblings in recent days that those closest to James are concerned about him playing for the Knicks and what implications that might hold for the power balance around the superstar. There have been some indications that Maverick Carter, James' closest friend, is opposed to a move to the Knicks.

However, the status of Wojnarowski's anonymous sources is unclear since he only generically cites "sources" but does not indicate their position in relation to James, or their particular knowledge of James' reactions to the presentation from New York.

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Krapinsky wrote:He's basically the reporter from the 5th season of the Wire. I've always thought he made up his sources and this doesn't surprise me in the least bit.

Wojnarowski also includes claims that James was turned off by Donnie Walsh's need to use a wheelchair due to a neck ailment, and that James was similarly deflated by owner James Dolan's appearance.

Krapinsky wrote:He's basically the reporter from the 5th season of the Wire. I've always thought he made up his sources and this doesn't surprise me in the least bit.

Esohny wrote:You guys sure love The Wire.

mayorhoiberg wrote:Kahn is the source. Revenge.

Also, I just ordered The Wire on Netflix because of the sneaky advertising agreement between this board and the makers of The Wire.

LordBaldric wrote:Funny how people hold sports journalism to a higher standard than mainstream political journalism with their "Anonymous Administration Sources" aka propaganda and outright lies, when lives and livelihoods are on the line.

gensu3k1 wrote:Woj has become the most talked about basketball reporter in the world over the past 3 months, so if by "fired" you mean "leave for a higher paying job," maybe you're right.

urinesane wrote:

mayorhoiberg wrote:Kahn is the source. Revenge.

Also, I just ordered The Wire on Netflix because of the sneaky advertising agreement between this board and the makers of The Wire.

I said it in another thread, "The Wire is the greatest show in the history of television." I am not kidding.

Darko Miliminutes wrote:

urinesane wrote:

mayorhoiberg wrote:Kahn is the source. Revenge.

Also, I just ordered The Wire on Netflix because of the sneaky advertising agreement between this board and the makers of The Wire.

I said it in another thread, "The Wire is the greatest show in the history of television." I am not kidding.

You're not joking. The Wire is an all time great! Too bad it's history. I'm pissed they killed Deadwood so quickly too. It was also good stuff.

In a story published Friday, Adrian Wojnarowski indicated that the Knicks hurt their chances of signing LeBron James in part because Donnie Walsh needed the use of a wheelchair to attend the Thursday presentation in Ohio.

"The appearance of Knicks GM Donnie Walsh in a wheelchair due to a neck problem and the frumpy, unimpressive Jim Dolan didn’t provide James with an image of vibrancy," wrote Wojnarowski.

This entire sentence was removed from the latest version of the story now available online.

Many readers, including people with disabilities, found offensive equating the need to use a wheelchair with an inability to perform the duties of one's job vigorously -- or that James would think less of a presentation because Walsh was limited physically by a medical condition or because of Dolan's appearance.

shrink wrote:Did you guys notice this?

In a story published Friday, Adrian Wojnarowski indicated that the Knicks hurt their chances of signing LeBron James in part because Donnie Walsh needed the use of a wheelchair to attend the Thursday presentation in Ohio.

"The appearance of Knicks GM Donnie Walsh in a wheelchair due to a neck problem and the frumpy, unimpressive Jim Dolan didn’t provide James with an image of vibrancy," wrote Wojnarowski.

This entire sentence was removed from the latest version of the story now available online.

Many readers, including people with disabilities, found offensive equating the need to use a wheelchair with an inability to perform the duties of one's job vigorously -- or that James would think less of a presentation because Walsh was limited physically by a medical condition or because of Dolan's appearance.

If you want him to get fired, this is a good start.