Demetris Nichols has never had good timing in his pro career.  And as such, now that he's signing a ten-day contract with the Knicks, he's leaving the Iowa Energy just before it's crowning achievement as a franchise was achieved:

What is it about Syracuse basketball that repels the Zooperstars?  First they cancel on the SU-Providence game, now they show up in Iowa as soon as Demetris skips town.  So help me if I hear that Donovan McCrabb is treated poorly...I will blow the lid off this, Zooperstars.  You have my word.