I’m not sure which item resonates less with sports fans that the Knicks won some mini-midseason tourney in Las Vegas or that Munetaka Murakami’s posting (with MLB) window is set to close next Monday.

Does the Knicks’ victory negate the OKC Thunder championship from last season? As for the Japanese power hitter, Murakami, I’m unaware of any baseball fan showing any interest, knowledge or awareness of his impending, possible ML career. Honestly, his name doesn’t roll of the tongue as easily as Shota or Shohei, and maybe he’s only a marginal prospect, but I’m surprised he hasn’t gotten more ink. I think Mark Feinsand of MLB.com in the only guy writing about him.

According to something I read this morning, the Knicks aren’t hanging a banner at MSG. Maybe they only consider an actual NBA championship worthy?