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02.29.12

Jeremy Lin Gets Wish: Linsanity Drowned out by Fan Fervor for New York Knicks Basketball, Game Recap, jeremy lin, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Steve Novak | Comments Off
Jeremy Lin’s wish that excitement about the Knicks as a team would overshadow "Linsanity" took a big step toward fruition this evening as the Knicks downed the Cavs, 120-103, thanks to a dynamic second half with a well-rounded team highlight reel. Steve Novak continues to launch threes with Aaron Rodgers-like precision. He had lots of opportunity to pull out his derivative Discount Double-Check move since he was 5-for-8 from downtown. As for "Linsanity" getting drowned out by fervor about a total team effort, imagine this scenario: While Lin was dribbling the ball on a drive, the crowd was chanting “We want Novak,” who was getting ...
02.29.12

Cavs vs. Knicks: New York Hits on All Cylinders with Jeremy Lin, Steve Novak Game Recap, jeremy lin, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks | Comments Off
The New York Knicks proved tonight that they do not need to rely solely on Jeremy Lin to win games.New York put together their best team effort of the year with their 120-103 comeback victory against the Cleveland Cavaliers.The Knicks were trailing the Cavs by 17 points at one point on Wednesday night. New York trailed 61-49 at halftime, but rallied in the third quarter, outscoring Cleveland 33-19 in the quarter. The Knicks owned the fourth quarter, as they made big plays on both sides of the ball. Madison Square Garden was especially ignited by one big pass from Baron Davis to J.R. Smith for ...
02.29.12

Jeremy Lin: NBA Rising Star Not Just “LIN-Sanity” but a True Leader Basketball, jeremy lin, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Opinion | Comments Off
The emergence of New York Knicks guard Jeremy Lin onto the NBA scene is refreshing. In just a few weeks, he has gone from bench warmer on a sub-.500 team to a bona fide star who participated in NBA All-Star weekend and looks to lead his team to the playoffs. In Howard Beck's excellent New York Times article on February 26, The Evolution of a Point Guard, he detailed how Lin is anything but an overnight sensation, saying Lin's "rise did not begin, as the world perceived it, with a 25-point explosion at Madison Square Garden on Feb. 4. It ...
02.29.12

Amar’e Stoudemire: 3 Reasons He’ll Have a Monster Second Half of the Season Amare Stoudemire, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Opinion | Comments Off
Amar'e Stoudemire has promised that he'll bounce back after having a disappointing first half this season with the New York Knicks. He spoke with New York Daily News, telling them: “Every second half of the year, I’ve got a tendency to turn it up. “Getting that momentum going into the postseason is always very, very key. You want to be playing at your best going into the postseason. It’s going to be an incredible second half of the year for me.” Amar'e seems very confident in his game, expecting to greatly increase his lackluster scoring average of 17.5 ...
02.29.12

Jeremy Lin: 5 Predictions for Lin and the Knicks in Second Half Basketball, jeremy lin, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Rankings/List | Comments Off
Jeremy Lin has been an amusing first-half story, but now it’s time to start thinking about how the Linsanity all plays out for the rest of the season. Will he be able to keep up his February averages of 21 points and eight assists? Or does the return of ‘Melo screw everything up? Here are five predictions for the Knicks as they begin the second-half of their season tonight against the Cleveland Cavaliers. 1. Lin’s Turnovers Will Decrease He has averaged 6.2 turnovers in his last five games and it’s been the No 1 beef people have with his game. ...
02.29.12

Jeremy Lin: 7 Ways He Can Engineer a New York Knicks Playoff Push Basketball, jeremy lin, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Preview/Prediction | Comments Off
One month ago, the New York Knicks had little to no shot at making a run at the playoffs. Then Jeremy Lin came along. We all know about his story and rise to success, but what's important is that under his guidance, the Knicks begin the second half of the season only a game under the .500 mark at 17-18. If the playoffs began today, they would be the No. 7 seed in the Eastern Conference. While that's a nice improvement, it's not good enough for the talent that the Knicks have. Lin is going to play a big role ...
02.29.12

Cavaliers vs. Knicks: TV Schedule, Live Stream, Spread Info and More Basketball, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Preview/Prediction | Comments Off
Our Linsanity drought comes to an end on Wednesday night, when the Cleveland Cavaliers travel to Madison Square Garden to take on the New York Knicks. The Cavaliers entered the All-Star break on a hot streak, by their standards, winning three of their last five games. Two of those wins came against Sacramento and Detroit, so we should keep things in proper perspective.It doesn't help that they lost to Boston in their first game after the break on Tuesday.The Knicks have been the darlings of the NBA since the beginning of February thanks to Jeremy Lin. For all that hoopla, they ...
02.29.12

Jeremy Lin: Mike D’Antoni Must Adjust in Order to Help Knicks’ Point Guard Basketball, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Preview/Prediction | Comments Off
Jeremy Lin looked lost against the Miami Heat in the first half of the Knicks' final game before the NBA All-Star break. Miami's double team came fast and furious, throwing off not only Lin, but the flow of the Knicks' offense as well. If coach Mike D'Antoni wants to return to the early success of Linsanity, he must make adjustments and evolve to the new style of defense that Lin will undoubtedly see the rest of the way. So what are the Knicks adjusting to? Teams now know one simple fact: slow down Linsanity, slow down New York's deadly offense ...
02.29.12

Jeremy Lin: Friendship with Tim Tebow Will Lead to Backlash Against Knicks Star Basketball, jeremy lin, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Opinion, Tim Tebow | Comments Off
New York Knicks star point guard Jeremy Lin has often been compared to Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow during his meteoric rise. That connection and a real-life friendship with Tebow figure to put a dampener on Linsanity in short order. According to the New York Post, Tebow speaks regularly with Lin on the phone, and the two have become friends. It certainly makes sense for the two athletes to develop a friendship, because both have cult followings from throngs of fans, but at the same time they are maligned by others. "He’s a good guy and very humble," the QB ...
02.29.12

Jeremy Lin: Where Does the New York Knicks Point Guard Rank Among Starters? Basketball, jeremy lin, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Opinion | Comments Off
The story of the last few weeks has been the ascent of New York Knicks point guard Jeremy Lin. After coming into the league undrafted and unwanted, he received a starting job in New York and has flourished. As a starter, Lin is averaging 22.4 points per game, 8.8 assists per game and 2.5 steals per game. It's true, Lin has only put up these numbers for 12 games, but his game seems to have translated quite well, even against some of the better teams in the Association. The lone exception would be the Miami Heat game, but you can't judge ...
02.28.12

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02.28.12

Amar’e exects assist from Linsanity (New York Daily News) Uncategorized | Comments Off
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02.28.12

Jeremy Lin: 7 Ways the New York Knicks Can Keep ‘Linsanity’ Going jeremy lin, NBA, New York Knicks, Preview/Prediction | Comments Off
Nobody wants the Linsanity to end, so the New York Knicks must follow these seven steps to keep the fun train rolling. Can Jeremy Lin keep up the scorching 25-point, 10-assist pace he had entering into last week? The law of averages, proven with a humbling experience against the Miami Heat, suggests he probably can’t. At the same time, everything we’ve seen from Jeremy Lin so far indicates he can be a VERY solid NBA starting point guard. His job is certainly made easier by having Mike D’Antoni and Amar’e Stoudemire around. Lin has shown nice chemistry with Amar’e Stoudemire, ...
02.28.12

NBA Rumors: Dwight Howard Trade to the New York Knicks? Dwight Howard, NBA, NBA Trade Deadline, New York Knicks, Opinion | Comments Off
All season long, rumors have been swirling regarding Dwight Howard's situation in Orlando. After making it known publicly that he is not happy with the organization, the Magic have tried to find a suitor for Dwight. However, no one has come forward with the assets needed to win him over.However, the Knicks may have what it takes to land the superstar center.With a combination of Amar'e Stoudemire and Tyson Chandler, New York may have enough to entice the Magic into trading their coveted big man. Although it is morally wrong to trade Stoudemire, the only star who chose the Knicks during ...
02.28.12

Jeremy Lin Doesn’t Need to be Superstar to Help Knicks Shine in Second Half Basketball, jeremy lin, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Opinion | Comments Off
There are several keys in the second half of the season for the New York Knicks to make a run up the Eastern Conference standings. One of them is for point guard Jeremy Lin to maintain his high level of play. But that's just not going to happen. It doesn't need to for the Knicks to have success. It's nearly unthinkable that Lin will be able to maintain the success he's had throughout 11 of the past 12 Knicks games. Asking him to average the 23.9 PPG and 9.2 APG, in addition to the 2.6 steals he's averaged on the ...
02.28.12

Carmelo Anthony on the New York Knicks’ Trading Block: Why It Should Happen Basketball, Carmelo Anthony, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Opinion | Comments Off
The New York Knicks should put Carmelo Anthony on the trading block.(Let me get this in quick before you rush to the comment section.)That does not mean they should trade Carmelo Anthony. It just means they should be open to trading Carmelo Anthony. Why would the Knicks be wanting to do this after they did so much to get him in the first place?The answer is simple, they never should have gotten him in the first place. Whatever else happens and however else everything works, Anthony is now, and will always be, a square peg in a round hole. The square peg ...
02.28.12

Knicks Rumors: New York Has Put Too Much Stock in Jeremy Lin Basketball, jeremy lin, NBA, NBA Atlantic, NBA Rumors, New York Knicks, Opinion | Comments Off
I have enjoyed Jeremy Lin's 12 game run just like most fans, but the Knicks are premature in treating him like a cornerstone. The Knicks, like most teams, have thrown their hat into the Dwight Howard sweepstakes. Peter Vecsey of the New York Post reported this of the Knicks pursuit of Howard:“I’m positive the Knicks have called just in case Dwight changes up,” an Eastern Conference GM said. “I’m sure they’ve offered a combination of everybody, excluding Jeremy Lin, of course. Otis deserves a lot of credit for not putting it out on the street which teams have offered what.”Hold ...
02.28.12

Jeremy Lin Video: Watch DJ Steve Porter’s Linsanity Mash-Up Video jeremy lin, NBA, New York Knicks, Opinion | Comments Off
This may be DJ Steve Porter's finest work yet.The "Master of the Mash-Up" got Linsane in the brain on this effort, managing to create a catchy effort that perfectly captured the madness that has surrounded Jeremy Lin's remarkable ascension to stardom on the New York Knicks.I mean, there is even a Ben Stiller cameo in there—that's how you know Linsanity has truly blown up. I think that's what it means, at least.Sure, it remains to be seen if all Lin and the Knicks do is win after the All-Star break. I mean, it's not like he's Tim Tebow or anything.But ...
02.28.12

Jeremy Lin: How Will NY Knicks Star Fare Against Game’s Best PGs? Basketball, jeremy lin, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Opinion | Comments Off
Jeremy Lin has improved the play of the New York Knicks over the last few weeks, but his spectacular performances will certainly motivate the other top NBA point guards to elevate their own games while going up against the Knicks star.Last week against the New Jersey Nets, star point guard Deron Williams scored 38 points in a win against Lin's Knicks team that had control of the game until Williams dominated in the second half.“I don’t really watch too many games, but I do see Twitter, people tweet me and every, you know, three lines it was ‘Jeremy Lin destroyed ...
02.28.12

Knicks Trade Rumors: New York Should Not Give Up Landing Dwight Howard Basketball, Dwight Howard, NBA, NBA Atlantic, NBA Trade Rumors, New York Knicks, Opinion | Comments Off
The New York Knicks cannot give up on improving the team, even after finding a diamond in the rough Jeremy Lin on their roster. That’s why they need to stay in discussions to acquire Dwight Howard before the March 15 NBA trade deadline. According to Peter Vecsey of The New York Post, they are definitely still interested. An Easter Conference GM commented: I’m positive the Knicks have called just in case Dwight changes up. I’m sure they’ve offered a combination of everybody, excluding Jeremy Lin, of course. Otis deserves a lot of credit for not putting it out on the ...

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