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03.10.10

NBA Free Agency 2010: New York Knicks Should Pursue Marcus Camby Basketball, David Lee, Marcus Camby, NBA, New York Knicks, Opinion | Comments Off
People always say defense wins championships. The Knicks, however, are further proving that playing no defense will result in no wins at all. After suffering a blowout 113-93 loss to the league-worst Nets Saturday night, in which the Knicks gave up a 16 point lead, it is unfortunately becoming more and more apparent that David Lee cannot hold his own defensively against the other centers of the league. Brook Lopez, who arguably would have been an all-star had the Nets been having a better season, scored 18 points and pulled down 11 rebounds against Lee. Lee, who has thrived under offensive guru Mike ...
03.09.10

NBA: The New York Knicks’ 2010 Plan Basketball, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks | Comments Off
It has been widely publicized that the Knicks have enough cap space this upcoming offseason to afford two maximum contracts. Indeed, they will have the space, but this will not be the correct way to approach the long-awaited summer of 2010. The salary cap for the 2010-11 season has not yet been determined, but it is projected to be approximately $54 million. The Knicks will presumably have five players on their roster following this season: Eddy Curry at $11.2 million Danilo Gallinari at $3.3 million Wilson Chandler at $2.1 million Toney Douglas at $1 million Bill Walker at approximately $854,000 Sergio Rodriguez has a $2.8 million qualifying ...
03.09.10

How Donnie Walsh and the Knicks Should Execute the 2010 Plan Basketball, NBA, NBA Trade Rumors, New York Knicks, Preview/Prediction | Comments Off
It has been widely publicized that the Knicks have enough cap space this upcoming offseason to afford two maximum contracts. Indeed, they will have the space, but this will not be the correct way to approach the long-awaited summer of 2010. The salary cap for the 2010-11 season has not yet been determined, but it is projected to be approximately $54 million. The Knicks will presumably have five players on their roster following this season: 1. Eddy Curry at $11.2 million2. Danilo Gallinari at $3.3 million3. Wilson Chandler at $2.1 million4. Toney Douglas at $1 million5. Bill Walker at approximately $854,000 ...
03.08.10

Empire State of Mind: New York Offers Free Agents the Lifestyle They Want Basketball, Carlos Boozer, David Lee, Dwyane Wade, LeBron James, NBA, NBA History, New York Knicks, Opinion, chris bosh | Comments Off
New York: The City of Dreams At any moment, at any part of the day, anything can happen. The city doesn't sleep, so the night life plays into the stereotypical young NBA star's hand. The lights and commotion make them feel small, but at the same time larger than life. The lights inspire them, and just walking down the street showcases the history of the city. The people know exactly what they want. They are direct and to the point, which also goes for the fans. The fans expect the best. Even though the New York Knickerbockers have had losing seasons dating back ...
03.08.10

2010’s 10 Most Disappointing and Depressing NBA Teams Basketball, David Lee, Mike D'antoni, Must Reads, NBA, New York Knicks, Partners NBA, Rankings/List | Comments Off
This time of year, all everyone can talk about is the contenders in the NBA. But for those that aren’t fortunate enough to be fans of a legit playoff player, watching losing basketball can be disappointing at the least. For others, their local team can be downright depressing to tune into, let alone actually frequent the arena. The following is a compilation of the NBA’s 10 most depressing teams of the current season. Some of these franchises are rebuilding with up-and-coming stars, but most are perennial celler-dwellars with no sign of improving any time soon. Begin Slideshow
03.07.10

Knicks Sink To New Low: Why New York Has Fallen into a Hapless Pitt Basketball, NBA, New York Knicks, Opinion | Comments Off
As the Knicks fell to a 21-41 record last night on their home court to the New Jersey Nets by a score of 113-93, there wasn't much to smile about. Fans weren't thinking about the future, and neither was Mike D'Antoni. They were thinking, how the heck did we just lose to the New Jersey Nets...again? Just about two weeks ago the Knicks brought over Tracy McGrady and Eddie House in a deal that looked great on paper for the Knicks. However, since that time, the Knicks have won two games and lost seven. Tracy McGrady has been playing okay, but ...
03.07.10

Post-Ewing Depression: 10 Worst New York Knick Acquisitions Since Pat Basketball, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Opinion | Comments Off
Growing up as a Knick fan, I had grown accustomed to teams that played with toughness. With passion and heart. We had a hall of fame center who might not have been flashy or spectacular, but was consistent, loyal, and a consumate professional. Ever since he was traded to Seattle in 2000, the Knicks have taken a nose dive. We've had a constant rotation of counterfeit stars with outrageous salaries and even more outrageous personalities. No playoff appearances or winning seasons. The glory years in the nineties had tough deidicated professionals whose main obstacle wasnt work ethic or egos ...
03.04.10

Bill Walker’s Journey to the New York Knicks Basketball, Bill Walker, NBA, New York Knicks, Opinion | Comments Off
“Before his high school career ended he was the first player to attend the Adidas ABCD Camp in New Jersey three times, and won the MVP his final season, an award given out to the likes of Lebron James and Kobe Bryant.” Bill Walker was a Top 10 high school recruit and made the EA Sports High School Boys Basketball team in 2006. He was also a teammate of current Memphis Grizzly and former first-round pick O.J Mayo. He received interest from top programs such as Connecticut, Syracuse, Texas but elected to go to Kansas State. At ...
03.02.10

To the New York Knicks’ Bill Walker, We Hardly Know Ye Basketball, Mike D'antoni, NBA, New York, New York Knicks, Opinion | Comments Off
As a high school junior Bill Walker was already a superstar, having been selected to numerous All-America teams before his senior year. Before his high school career ended he was the first player to attend the Adidas ABCD Camp in New Jersey three times, and won the MVP his final season, an award given out to the likes of Lebron James and Kobe Bryant. He played alongside Ohio State Freshman Greg Oden in summer ball, and competed against high school phenom and fellow West Virginian O.J. Mayo in dunk contests. Some scouts compared him favorably to Vince Carter, except Walker was believed to ...
03.02.10

Michael Jordan or Reggie Miller: Bigger Knick Killer of the 1990s? Basketball, History, NBA, New York, New York Knicks | Comments Off
The 1990s featured some of the greatest New York Knicks teams that we have ever seen. Year in and year out, they went to the playoffs only to be disappointed by some of the greatest performances in NBA playoff history, courtesy of two of the most clutch performers in NBA history. Michael Jordan and Reggie Miller. If you utter either of these players' names in Manhattan, you better have some brass knuckles in your pocket. To this day most Knicks fans still swear that Michael Jordan did not score 55 points in his first game at Madison Square Garden since retiring, and others still deny ...
03.02.10

LeBron James Not Coming To New York Knicks: What’s Our Backup Plan? Basketball, NBA, New York, New York Knicks, Preview/Prediction | Comments Off
As of right now, LeBron James is applying to change his jersey number from 23 to six. This means LeBron will most likely remain in Cleveland for the 2010-2011 season. Whoa, calm down NY fans, there are things we can do to prepare for the worst. Right now, were actually in a good spot. With almost all our players free agents next season, we can create a team. Let's assume were bring back players. Here are the players we are looking to bring back David Lee, Bill Walker, Toney Douglas, Sergio Rodriguez, Wilson Chandler, and Danillo Gallinari. The Knicks now have two bench ...
03.02.10

“Winning Time: Reggie Miller vs. The New York Knicks” Review Basketball, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York, New York Knicks, Reggie Miller | Comments Off
If you were a kid in Chicago in the '80s, Michael Jordan made you a basketball and an NBA fan for life. If you were a kid in Boston during the '80s, Larry Bird moments are more memorable than Christmas mornings. And right now, if you are a kid growing up in Los Angeles, Kobe Bryant is branding lifelong memories of game-winners and dunks. But, if you were kid growing up in Indiana in the '90s, Reggie Miller is your Zeus, Mohammed, and Jesus rolled into one. When he touched the ball behind the three-point line, you screamed “Boooooooom Baby” before it ...
03.02.10

NBA Free Agency: The Five Best Free-Agent Combos for the New York Knicks Amare Stoudemire, Basketball, Best Slideshows - Team, Carlos Boozer, Joe Johnson, LeBron James, NBA, New York, New York Knicks, Rankings/List, chris bosh | Comments Off
Since his hiring, Knicks President Donnie Walsh has been feverishly working to get his team ready for the summer of 2010, where one of the most coveted free agent classes of all time will become available. With phase one of the plan complete; free up cap space, take a look at some of the best free agent combo options the Knicks will have this summer. Begin Slideshow
03.02.10

NBA Fantasy: Week 19 pickups Basketball, Fantasy, Madison, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Bucks, NBA, NBA Atlantic, NBA Central, New York, New York Knicks | Comments Off
Week 19 (March 1-7) Teams playing four games: Atlanta, Boston, Charlotte, Cleveland, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Golden State, Houston, Indiana, L.A. Clippers, L.A. Lakers, Memphis, New York, Oklahoma City, Orlando, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Sacramento Teams playing three games: Chicago, Miami, Milwaukee, New Jersey, New Orleans, Portland, San Antonio, Toronto, Utah, Washington Teams playing two games: Minnesota Jerry Stackhouse (Bucks)- Stackhouse has stepped up his play recently. The Bucks were one of the league’s hottest team that won 6 straight games before yesterday’s loss to the Hawks. Stack has scored double-figures ...
03.01.10

Zach Randolph’s Absence an Improvement for Knicks? Basketball, NBA, New York, New York Knicks, Opinion, Zach Randolph | Comments Off
“If they get LeBron James (it was worth it),” Randolph says. “If they don’t get him, I wonder. I don’t know.”—Zach Randolph The Knicks traded Randolph in November 2008 to the Clippers for Tim Thomas and Cuttino Mobley. The Knicks were not looking for any premium players back, just for another team to take his long and expensive contract. Donnie Walsh has worked very hard to get the Knicks under the cap but he could have waited and dealt Zebo or even Jamal Crawford this year for more talent or draft picks. Randolph is blossoming for his new team (Memphis ...
02.28.10

Tracy McGrady’s Audition Already Raising Concerns for Knicks’ Summer Plans Basketball, Danilo Gallinari, NBA, New York, New York Knicks, Opinion, Tracy McGrady, Wilson Chandler | Comments Off
Upon arriving in New York, Tracy McGrady’s 29 game stint as a Knick was highly regarded as his tryout for a contract this offseason. At the surface, McGrady’s first few games as a Knick do not look so bad, despite the Knicks’ 1-4 record. After missing much of the last three seasons due to injury, McGrady has labored through five games, averaging 25.8 minutes. His 14 point average has been highlighted by a 44 percent shooting percentage and an average of 3.8 assists. While the numbers aren’t exactly equal to what made McGrady a multi-time all-star, he has shown flashes that prove ...
02.24.10

NBA Free Agency: LeBron James’ Suitors Basketball, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks | Comments Off
Salary cap expert extraordinaire Larry Coon wrote a piece in the New York Times regarding LeBron James and who could be his eventual suitors for his services. In specifics, Coon talks about the likelihood King James ends up in New York, and if it is a better fit for him over his hometown and current team, the Cleveland Cavaliers. Coon does a good job of outlining the hypothetical situations for both Cleveland and NYC destinations, along with others in part II , especially from the salary standpoint, but I believe he falls short on his assessment with James and the Knicks. Coon ...
02.24.10

NBA Free Agency 2010: Why Eddie House Should be a Priority for the Knicks Basketball, Eddie House, Kevin Garnett, Mike D'antoni, NBA, New York Knicks, Opinion, Rajon Rondo, Tracy McGrady | Comments Off
The biggest headline for the Knicks at the trading deadline last week was not the acquisition of Tracy McGrady, but the clearance of enough cap room in order to sign two players to maximum contracts this summer. This comes as a huge accomplishment, as it has been management’s goal all along. For a rebuilding team, being able to sign two max free agents is a huge plus, because if nothing else, at least the two free agents will know they have each other. The Knicks, however, also need to focus on surrounding these two (potential) stars with productive role players who know ...
02.23.10

Knicks-Celtics: New York Puts Up Hard Fight, but Late Shots Fail To Fall Basketball, Game Recap, NBA, New York Knicks | Comments Off
They were oh so close. Of course, they usually are. The Knicks have found so many ways to lose, and so many ways to break fans' spirits this season, that many of the New York faithful have lost count. Once again, the Knicks put up a solid effort, scoring 39 more points than last night's defeat to nearly beat the Celtics on the road. However, missed shots from recently traded House cost the Knicks big down in the final minutes; New York couldn't find their way to claw fully back after being down by single digits all of the second half. The ...
02.23.10

Dwayne Jones: New York Knicks Need Size Basketball, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York, New York Knicks | Comments Off
“Knicks can’t play out the string without making one more move. Gotta give Dwayne Jones a call from the D-League and get some size in here.”- Alan Hahn Dwayne Jones is the kind of player the Knicks need in the front court. The 6′11″ 250 pounder is averaging 16.8 points, 15.4 rebounds and 1.9 blocks for the Austion Toros in the NBDL (over 32 games). He was college teammates with Jameer Nelson and Delonte West at St. Josephs. In his Junior season he was Atlantic 10 Defensive Player of the Year leading the conference in rebounds (11.6) and blocks ...

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