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2011 NBA Playoffs

• 04.20.11
  Knicks-Celtics: New York’s Bench Betrays Them Again in Game 2 2011 NBA Playoffs, Carmelo Anthony, NBA, NBA Atlantic, NBA Playoffs, New York Knicks, Opinion | Comments Off

  After a poor outing in Game 1, Carmelo Anthony rebounded and fileted the Celtics for a playoff career-high 42 points and 17 rebounds without Chauncey Billups and Amar'e Stoudemire largely the entire night. 'Melo's brilliance will be etched in the record books, as he became the first Knicks player in playoff history to register 40 points 15 rebounds and six assists. Anthony was outstanding, but for the second straight game New York's reserves failed them.New York's bench went 8-for-27 in Game 2, after producing 22 points on 9-of-23 shooting in Game 1. Former Kansas State Wildcat, Bill Walker, struggled mightily and ...
• 04.20.11
  NBA Playoffs 2011: New York Knicks Leader Mike D’Antoni Can Coach Defense 2011 NBA Playoffs, Mike D'antoni, NBA, New York Knicks, Opinion | Comments Off

  Raise your hand if you thought that the first round series between the third seeded Celtics against the sixth seeded Knicks would have been a defensive battle with the Knicks holding their own. Raise your hand if you thought that the Knicks would be looking to slow the pace of the game down to a half-court set.  Liars. Turns out that Mike D'Antoni can coach.  The New York Knicks had no business going toe-to-toe with the Boston Celtics in the second half of last night's 96-93 loss. They were playing without the services of All-Star Amar'e Stoudamire and point guard ...
• 04.20.11
  NBA Playoffs 2011: Michael Jordan and the NY Knicks 5 Biggest Playoff Tormentors 2011 NBA Playoffs, Basketball, Boston, Chicago, Detroit, Kevin Garnett, Miami, Michael Jordan, NBA, NBA Atlantic, NBA Playoffs, New York, New York Knicks, paul pierce, Rajon Rondo, Rankings/List, Ray Allen, US Cities | Comments Off

  Ray Allen has already tormented the New York Knicks in this year's NBA Playoffs with his Game 1 winning three-pointer Sunday night, but does his performance make him one of the biggest Knicks postseason tormentors of all time?It really depends on how you define postseason tormentor.Is it a player who exhibited unstoppable prowess on the basketball court every time he faced the Knicks in the playoffs?Is it a player who had a performance against the Knicks that New York would like to forget?Or is it a player who hit a shot that will linger in the minds of the Knicks ...
• 04.19.11
  2011 NBA Playoffs: Carmelo Anthony’s Attempt at CPR Went Dead, as the Knicks Lose Game 2 2011 NBA Playoffs, Carmelo Anthony, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Opinion | Comments Off

  Since when is scoring over 40 points not enough in the Playoffs? Dwight Howard and Carmelo Anthony have both been victims of the "score 40 and we'll still lose club." It is down right ridiculous, but it has simply been reality for the Knicks and Magic.  Falling short once again to the Boston Celtics, the Knicks are now trailing 0-2 in the series heading back to New York, probably to fall short two more times.  There are many fingers to be pointed in the Knicks' organization, but the easiest excuse for tonight's loss has to go to Chauncey Billups and Amar'e Stoudemire's ...
• 04.19.11
  NBA Playoffs 2011: Celtics Have Lead, but Carmelo Anthony, Knicks Have Momentum 2011 NBA Playoffs, Basketball, Carmelo Anthony, NBA, NBA Atlantic, NBA Playoffs, New York Knicks, Opinion | Comments Off

  At the 5:25 mark of the third quarter in last night's Knicks-Celtics playoff matchup, TNT play-by-play man Marv Albert duly noted that the Boston Celtics were playing "Carmelo Anthony and a bunch of other guys." Perhaps you prefer the more colorful and alliterative "Melo and the Mutts," from Newsday beat writer Alan Hahn, or Carmelo and the Austin Toros, from ESPN's Bill Simmons. Whatever the moniker you choose to place upon the heads of the New York Knicks after Amar'e Stoudemire left the game with back spasms, keep in mind that the Celtics only outscored them by two points from that ...
• 04.19.11
  Carmelo Anthony’s Big Night Not Enough for Knicks vs. Rajon Rondo, Celtics 2011 NBA Playoffs, Carmelo Anthony, Game Recap, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks | Comments Off

  Carmelo Anthony found the zone Tuesday night and stayed there for the short-handed New York Knicks. Making up for the absence of Amar'e Stoudemire and Chauncey Billups with a 42-point, 17-rebound performance, Anthony was a veritable He-Man for the Knicks in Game 2, but it wasn't enough to take down the defending Eastern Conference champion Boston Celtics in a 96-93 Celtics home victory in the first-round NBA playoffs series. Anthony did all he could to validate his status as the superstar franchise player the Knicks so thoroughly coveted at the NBA trade deadline when they dealt nearly half their team to acquire ...
• 04.19.11
  NBA Playoffs 2011: No Tony for Anthony nor D’Antoni for Knicks Play vs Celtics. 2011 NBA Playoffs, Carmelo Anthony, Mike D'antoni, NBA, New York Knicks, Opinion | Comments Off

  I’m in a New York state of Mind I guess, sans stress and a la “Barbara”.  How could I not be, after living in The Big Apple for over eleven years and witnessing the team’s relative success during Ewing, Starks, Jackson, Oakley, Walker (Whatever happened to Kenny) and Tucker’s tenure ?  How could I not be quietly excited at the possibility of us finally winning our first playoff game in 10 years ? Hence here am I, penning a few troubling things that are on my mind related to the current NBA Playoffs first round series between well the New ...
• 04.19.11
  2011 NBA Playoff Preview: New York Knicks Will Steal Game 2 vs Boston Celtics 2011 NBA Playoffs, Amare Stoudemire, Carmelo Anthony, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Preview/Prediction | Comments Off

  The New York Knicks assembled their own big three before the NBA trade deadline earlier this year, and after working through some minor struggles, landed in the playoffs against the Boston Celtics. Now they're facing a 1-0 series deficit after losing Game 1, 87-85. New York had an opportunity to tie or take the lead with several seconds remaining, but instead of taking the ball inside or passing to a teammate, Carmelo Anthony heaved a contested three-pointer that bricked the rim, and the Knicks lost the game. That type of late-game decision-making is not becoming of championship contenders. It's really ...
• 04.19.11
  2011 NBA Playoffs: New York Knicks’ Postseason Fate Is in Toney Douglas’ Hands 2011 NBA Playoffs, Boston, NBA, NBA Atlantic, NBA Playoffs, New York, New York Knicks, Opinion, Toney Douglas | Comments Off

  When the New York Knicks head back into the TD Garden Tuesday night to try and even the series against the Celtics, they will likely be doing so without Chauncey Billups.  The veteran guard injured his left leg during the fourth quarter of the Knicks 87-85 loss to the Celtics in Game 1 of the first round.  Billups has been plagued by leg injuries since joining the Knicks in late February and his presence will be sorely missed on the basketball court as New York tries to defeat Boston in Game 2.Billups' scoring ability, coupled with his solid court vision ...
• 04.19.11
  2011 NBA Playoffs: Knicks Can Advance With Amar’e, Not Carmelo, Taking Big Shots 2011 NBA Playoffs, Amare Stoudemire, Carmelo Anthony, NBA, New York Knicks, Opinion | Comments Off

  The Boston Celtics and New York Knicks will square off in Game 2 of their first-round matchup Tuesday night at the TD Garden. After a heartbreaking 87-85 loss on Sunday, the Knicks will look to try and even the series at one game apiece. In order to give themselves the best possible chance of winning Game 2 and the rest of the series, the Knicks need to improve upon a number of things.  One thing stands out in particular, though, is that New York isn't going to advance past the Celtics with Carmelo Anthony taking the big shots instead of Amar'e Stoudemire. Albeit ...
• 04.18.11
  NBA Playoffs 2011: Knicks Blow Golden Opportunity To Steal Game 1 in Boston 2011 NBA Playoffs, Carmelo Anthony, Game Recap, NBA, NBA Atlantic, NBA Playoffs, New York Knicks | Comments Off

  The New York Knicks had a great chance at stealing Game 1 from the Boston Celtics at TD Garden. They had a 51-39 lead at halftime only to let the Celtics climb back in the second half, much like the third meeting of the season between the teams.In that game, New York was ahead 51-37 at the half and got outscored 33-17 in the fourth quarter to lose by 10. The game was much closer in crunch time this time around, but Carmelo Anthony made sure the Knicks didn't win.After a scoreless first ...
• 04.18.11
  New York Knicks-Boston Celtics: Did Carmelo Anthony Overshoot His Boundaries? 2011 NBA Playoffs, Carmelo Anthony, NBA, NBA Atlantic, NBA Playoffs, New York Knicks, Opinion | Comments Off

  As the New York Knicks headed to the locker room while the Boston Celtics celebrated the efforts of Ray Allen and his game-winning three-pointer, Carmelo Anthony quickly hurried off the court with his sights on his shoe tops after turning in an underwhelming performance in his Knick playoff debut. Carmelo had 15 points on 5-for-18 shooting (2-for-8 from long range) and short-armed a jumper that clanked off the front of the rim, ending the game and giving Boston a 1-0 lead in the series.Granted, his miss wasn't the sole reason New York was defeated Sunday. The ...
• 04.18.11
  NBA Playoffs 2011: 10 Biggest Postseason Upsets in NY Knicks History 2011 NBA Playoffs, Basketball, Boston, NBA, NBA Atlantic, NBA Playoffs, New York, New York Knicks, Rankings/List, US Cities | Comments Off

  The New York Knicks kicked off their first round series against the Boston Celtics Sunday night with a heart-pounding 87-85 loss.Although there are no moral victories in the playoffs, the Knicks proved that they belonged and should be taken seriously.New York may have entered the series as the clear underdogs, but the Knicks and their fans take this analysis with a grain of salt.The Knicks are no strangers to the underdog role, and may even embrace it at this time.  Throughout their rich basketball history, New York has committed a number of postseason upsets, and it is important that we ...
• 04.17.11
  NBA Playoffs: Recap of Day 2 of the 2011 NBA Playoffs 2011 NBA Playoffs, Basketball, Carmelo Anthony, Game Recap, kevin durant, Kobe Bryant, NBA, NBA Atlantic, NBA Playoffs, New York Knicks, Ray Allen, Russell Westbrook | Comments Off

  The second day of NBA Playoff action was just as exciting as the first. Another weekend quadruple-header included its share of division rivalries and teams on upset alert.The afternoon started in San Antonio with a nail-biter between the top seed in the West, the San Antonio Spurs, and the eighth-seeded Memphis Grizzlies.The second game of the day featured the defending champions, the Los Angeles Lakers, and the upset-seeking, seventh-seeded New Orleans Hornets. Los Angeles is looking for their third-straight title and Phil Jackson's fourth three-peat.Game 3 of Sunday was Atlantic Division rivals facing off as the New York Knicks visited ...
• 04.17.11
  2011 NBA Playoffs: Sopranos Tough Guy Reflects on Knicks Tough Matchup 2011 NBA Playoffs, Carmelo Anthony, Danilo Gallinari, Interviews, Mike D'antoni, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Opinion, Preview/Prediction | Comments Off

  After a long journey back to contention, the New York Knicks are finally back in the NBA Playoffs, and all their fans are rejoicing. The long list of loyal fans ready to celebrate playoff success includes none other than Sopranos star and actor Steve Schirripa, who can often be found cheering on his favorite team at Madison Square Garden.  Schirripa appeared at Stew Leonard's Wines' grand re-opening of its location in Carle Place, N.Y. to promote—what else—The Sopranos Wines. The actor sat down to discuss the Knicks' tough road ahead in the playoffs starting with their first round series against the Boston Celtics, ...
• 04.16.11
  2011 NBA Playoff Predictions: Celtics vs. Knicks Matched Up 2011 NBA Playoffs, Basketball, NBA, NBA Atlantic, NBA Playoffs, New York Knicks, Preview/Prediction | Comments Off

  Many view this series as being one of the most likely to end in an upset.  In order to come to that conclusion, we have to look past the surface and into the nuts and bolts of each team. The match-ups, playing style, and even coaching technique tells me that the Celtics should not have too much of a problem dispatching New York. If this were the Heat, or even Orlando, I would probably feel different, but it is not. Let's take a look at the starters first.   Ray Allen vs. Landry Fields Individually, no comparison here.  Landry's job is to neutralize Allen in the half-court ...
• 04.15.11
  NBA Playoffs 2011: The X-Factor of the Knicks vs. Celtics Series 2011 NBA Playoffs, NBA, New York Knicks, Opinion, Toney Douglas | Comments Off

  In my eyes, Toney Douglas will be the X-factor in the upcoming series with the Boston Celtics. During the regular season, the New York Knicks were 6-1 when Toney Douglas was their leading scorer. When Douglas has an explosive night, it opens up the floor for many players. He seems to have endless range, as well as endless confidence. Unfortunately, Toney does not have the best career numbers against Boston, albeit he has only played six games against them. In those six games, Toney Douglas averaged 22:53 minutes per game, shooting 34 percent from the field and 25 percent from three. If Toney Douglas is ...
• 04.15.11
  NBA Playoffs 2011: Boston Celtics vs. New York Knicks Position Breakdown 2011 NBA Playoffs, Amare Stoudemire, Carmelo Anthony, Chauncey Billups, Kevin Garnett, NBA, NBA Atlantic, NBA Playoffs, New York, New York Knicks, paul pierce, Preview/Prediction | Comments Off

  It is said that seven is a lucky number. In the case of the New York Knicks, Mike D'Antoni's squad might as well take things all the way up to the NBA Finals, considering that is has been seven years since New York has made its last playoff appearance. Matched up against the third-seed Boston Celtics, the Knicks had already dropped the three games to the Celtics this season before losing the season finale Wednesday night in Boston’s TD Garden. Considering that the two games against Boston were played before the trade that brought Carmelo Anthony to New York and ...
• 04.15.11
  2011 NBA Playoffs Predictions: Five Reasons the Knicks Will Beat the Celtics 2011 NBA Playoffs, Carmelo Anthony, Kendrick Perkins, Kevin Garnett, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Preview/Prediction, Rajon Rondo | Comments Off

  The first round of the NBA playoffs can be dull, but not this year. There are a lot of intriguing matchups, and the Knicks vs. Celtics series is probably the most mouth watering.The Celtics have been the class of the East since remaking their team in the summer of 2007. The Knicks lost the 2010 LeBron lottery, but they settled for another star in Amar'e Stoudemire. Then with a blockbuster midseason trade for Carmelo Anthony, the Knicks are suddenly in the conversation for a playoff run.The teams are practically opposites. The Celtics are seasoned. The Knicks are young(ish). The Celtics ...
• 04.15.11
  2011 NBA Playoff Predictions: Boston Celtics vs NY Knicks, Who Wins and Why 2011 NBA Playoffs, Amare Stoudemire, Basketball, Carmelo Anthony, Kevin Garnett, NBA, NBA Atlantic, NBA Playoffs, New York Knicks, paul pierce, Preview/Prediction, Rajon Rondo | Comments Off

  The New York Knicks and Boston Celtics will kick off their best-of-seven first-round series this Sunday night. It is the first time since 1990 that these two teams will meet in the playoffs and both sides seem poised to rekindle their old rivalry. As the third seed, the Celtics have home-court advantage heading into this series against the sixth-seeded Knicks. While home-court advantage is important in the playoffs, this series is far from decided. There are many different aspects of the two teams that need to be considered before we can make an educated prediction. Which team wins the offensive ...

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