Just sitting at home on a Sunday watching the NBA playoffs on TNT, the conversation in the Atlanta studio quickly shifted from LeBron James and the Cavs to Kenny Smith and the New York Knicks.

After several failed attempts, Ernie Johnson continued to try and pry some info out of Kenny Smith, “Will you confirm the newspaper report from Frank Isola that you will be meeting with Donnie Walsh this week?”

“It’s a good possibility,” Smith finally replied with a not so coy smile, after dancing around other related questions through semantics. Walsh probably knows by now, evasiveness can be a great benefit to any incumbent Knicks GM. Kenny Smith is another former point guard that has two NBA championship rings.

Charles Barkley chimed in predictably, “Hey, let me tell you something. The first thing you do if you [become] GM, go get Benny Hinn. Only God can help that team!”

“No coach, no GM…” Barkley rambled on.

Which combination do you like to hear when you watch a game? A look at the candidates for your 2007-2008 Knicks TV personalities.

Mike Breen is your lead play-by-play commentator when it is time to watch a Knicks game.

Trademark expression: “Bang!”

Skinny: he’s more than paid his dues to cover Knicks games, but he often confuses his extra-curricular NBA duties with his ability to call a Knicks game.

Legendary Knicks Point Guard Champion turned play-by-play analyst Walt “Clyde” Frazier.

Trademark Expression: “dishing and swishing,” among others.

Skinny: The living legend needs no introduction. #10 continues to be one of the most popular Knicks jerseys at the Garden, with good reason.

Radio and TV play-by-play analyst Gus Johnson.

Trademark Expression: “pure!”

Skinny: this guy seems to do it all, he calls college games for CBS, I’ve heard him call baseball games, he’s everywhere at the same time. There may actually be two or more Gus Johnsons walking the earth.

Kenny Smith has recently started occasionally calling games for the home team.

Trademark Expression: “gone fishing!”

skinny: The point guard from Queens. I used to remember him for his dunks, then he helped kill the Knicks in the Finals during his tenure with the rockets. Now he is best known for his humor with Ernie Johnson and Charles Barkley on the award-winning Inside the NBA.