Vac on Sunday

In the NYP:

Brian Panker: Can someone PLEASE tell me how the guy who hand delivered great basketball players like Wayne McCoy, Reggie Carter, and Bill Wennington from Long Island Lutheran straight to St. John’s, and now makes annual trips to the NCAA tournament with Davidson, has not been given a blank check to come back to New York to coach the Redmen? Come on St. John’s!!! Admit your 15-year mistake and get Bob McKillop in here now!

Vac: Haven’t you heard? McKillop “can’t recruit 125th Street.” At least that’s what the wise men at St. John’s have always said.

McKillop on Hofstra

In the NYP: “They have tough kids, New York City kids and that’s where they get their edge. I don’t see that going away anytime soon. I expect them to respond.”

The Knicks

They still want Stephen. The feeling is mutual. Post. But he might not last that long.

Current Knick pick

Quentin Richardson on who he wants for his newest teammate: “Curry led the nation in scoring. He’s smart and fits perfectly in our system. He may be a bit small but the dude is a giant on the court. He played with his pops, Dell, when he was a kid and really learned from him. Dell was a killer from outside.”

Back in New York ...

Frank Isola:

Curry is emerging as the most obvious choice because of his shooting ability. The fact that he has expressed a desire to play in New York hasn’t hurt either. But the Knicks are also resigned to the fact the Curry could be taken anywhere from four to seven.

Post: The Knicks love UCLA freshman Jrue Holiday, but they didn't like his pre-draft workout June 10, when he got outplayed by Stephen Curry.

Today in New York

Newsday:

The Davidson star has been expressing his desire to be a Knick since before the draft lottery and Wednesday he will get his chance to leave Walsh and D’Antoni equally smitten when he comes in for his workout at MSG’s Westchester campus.

Post. Daily News.

Thunder?

New York Post: The Combine buzz is Oklahoma City, selecting third, also is very interested in Stephen Curry and has scouted him furiously.

Mike D'Antoni

On No. 30: “He’s going to be a really good pro.” Blog. More. Minnesota?

Watching the chatter

Tommy Dee:

Curry’s game appears to have similarities to Steve Nash, whom the Suns picked 15th overall in 1996. Nash was a relative unknown talent who, after a few years of development at a small school, has gone on to become a future Hall-of-Fame guard. People questioned Nash’s strength and defensive capabilities right out of college, and Curry has had similar doubters.

Also: Reading Seven Seconds or Less.

The Knicks?

Stephen: “That would be a dream come true.”