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02.22.12

No Williams, No Paul, No Howard—No Problem for Knicks Basketball, Carmelo Anthony, Chris Paul, Deron Williams, Dwight Howard, jeremy lin, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Opinion | Comments Off
In the NBA, there are two premiere markets in which the superstars of the league wish to play. New York and Los Angeles. But the orange and blue of the Knicks won't be adding any superstars anytime soon.Since the emergence of Jeremy Lin, the Knicks have thought less and less about the possibility of signing star point guards like Deron Williams or Chris Paul. Dwight Howard has become even less of a possibility with the emergence of Tyson Chandler down low for New York. This team is flourishing with Lin running the show, and they appear to be more team ...
02.15.12

Enough with the Linsanity: 7 Point Guards Better Than Jeremy Lin Basketball, Chris Paul, Derrick Rose, jeremy lin, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Rajon Rondo, Rankings/List, Tony Parker | Comments Off
Linsanity. We've all heard about it. It's what clogs up the airwaves, fills cyberspace, and dominates headlines.Is all of the hype justified though?Jeremy Lin's numbers throughout his first six games have been spectacular. He's scored more points in his first six games than any other player in NBA history—more than guys named Jordan, Iverson, and Shaq.Sports fans are always trying to jump on the next trend, and while I understand that, some of this hype seems to have gone too far. I'm willing to give the guy time to develop, but calling him elite right off the bat feels premature ...
12.14.11

Chris Paul Trade: How CP3 Can Still Become a Knick Chris Paul, NBA, New York Knicks, Opinion | Comments Off
When Marc Stein announced that Chris Paul was traded to the Clippers, the controversial week-long saga ended.Los Angeles swooped in and made one of the more shocking deals of the past decade, trading Chris Kaman, Al-Farouq Aminu, Eric Gordon and Minnesota's 2012 unprotected first round pick in exchange for Chris Paul and a couple of second round picks. Most NBA fans do not realize that the Clippers made the deal anticipating that Paul will invoke an option in his contract after the season.Paul did not guarantee that he would sign an extension making him a Clipper in the long term.Is there ...
12.10.11

Chris Paul Trade Rumors: Why Knicks Must Practice Patience with Paul Deal Basketball, Chris Paul, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Opinion | Comments Off
With the New Orleans Hornets trade of starting point guard Chris Paul to the Los Angeles Lakers put on hold, the New York Knicks should start thinking about how they can swoop in and grab the star guard. They shouldn't be so quick though, as we have seen the owners are going to do whatever they can to stop anybody from trying to create a super trio like LeBron James and the Miami Heat.The Knicks don't have the pieces to acquire Paul, and that is one of the biggest detractors in this situation. With their recent signing of center Tyson ...
12.10.11

Knicks Should Offer Carmelo Anthony for Chris Paul Amare Stoudemire, Carmelo Anthony, Chris Paul, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Opinion | Comments Off
This much is clear: The NBA should never own a team with a superstar looking to leave.Chris Paul has dominated basketball talk since the lockout ended. A deal that would have sent him to the Lakers was vetoed by David Stern. While the teams are looking to restructure the deal to send Paul to Los Angeles, there is still the possibility that another team could swoop in and take Paul.Why couldn't the Knicks be that team?There were rumors that have since been denied that New York offered Amare Stoudemire for Paul. Offering one of their two superstars for Paul made ...
12.09.11

Knicks Rumors: Tyson Chandler In, Chris Paul and Chauncey Billups out Basketball, Chauncey Billups, Chris Paul, NBA, NBA Atlantic, NBA Free Agency 2011, NBA Rumors, NBA Trade Rumors, New York Knicks, Opinion, Preview/Prediction, Tyson Chandler | Comments Off
Perhaps more than anything else, the 2010-11 NBA season was dominated by the trade rumors surrounding Carmelo Anthony and the New York Knicks’ efforts to bring the Brooklyn-native home. The said union was all anybody could talk about, and it affected Anthony and the NBA for months, as documented on his wife’s reality show, La La’s Full Court Life. The rumors were of course sparked by the wedding toast that was once considered humorous, in which Anthony, Amar’e Stoudemire and Chris Paul expressed their desires to join forces to play with one another at The World’s Most Famous Arena. With ...
12.08.11

NBA Rumors: Why the Future Looks Extremely Bright for the New York Knicks Amare Stoudemire, Carmelo Anthony, Chauncey Billups, Chris Paul, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Preview/Prediction, Tyson Chandler | Comments Off
Today it looks as if there is a "98 percent chance the Knicks will sign Tyson Chandler," once he becomes a free agent tomorrow. There have also been rumors that a Chris Paul trade is dying out, because teams don't wan't a half-year rental. This all adds up for nothing, but good things to come next year in New York.If Tyson Chandler does in fact end up in New York, he may try to recruit his old teammate Chris Paul as well. Paul is a free agent next summer and everyone knows that, and it amazes me that even with the signing of Chandler—reportedly for years, ...
12.08.11

Knicks Rumors: Collateral Damage from Tyson Chandler Deal Will Cost New York Basketball, Chris Paul, NBA, NBA Atlantic, NBA Free Agency 2011, NBA Rumors, New York Knicks, Opinion, Tyson Chandler | Comments Off
The New York Knicks appear to be the front-runner to land Tyson Chandler, the prize of the 2011 NBA free-agency frenzy, though the externalities of the deal will likely cost the team dearly in the long run.According to Adrian Wojnarowski and Marc J. Spears of Yahoo! Sports, the Knicks are working on a deal that would pay Chandler $58 million over four years and require that the team get rid of point guard Chauncey Billups, by way of either the one-time amnesty clause or a sign-and-trade to a good team.This didn't exactly come as welcome news to Billups, who's played ...
12.08.11

NBA Trade Rumors: New York Tyson Chandler Signing May Lead to Chris Paul Deal Chris Paul, NBA Rumors, New York Knicks, Opinion, Tyson Chandler | Comments Off
All signs indicate that the New York Knicks have their desired big man in Tyson Chandler who is expected to agree to a four-year deal worth nearly $60 million. While that is great for the short-term as the Knicks front-court will be outstanding with Chandler, Carmelo Anthony, and Amare Stoudemire, what does it mean for the long-term and the Knicks desire to land point guard Chris Paul? It looks like the Hornets want to deal Paul sooner rather than later, and for the time being, it looks like the Lakers and Celtics are the top two contenders for him. Consider ...
12.08.11

Knicks Rumors: Tyson Chandler Is Best Move New York Can Make Basketball, Chris Paul, NBA, NBA Atlantic, NBA Rumors, New York Knicks, Opinion, Tyson Chandler | Comments Off
The New York Knicks are starting to get it right...if the rumors are true, of course.A year after landing Amar'e Stoudemire in free agency and then trading away nearly every asset humanely possible for Carmelo Anthony and Chauncey Billups, the Knicks are finally addressing their biggest need since Patrick Ewing left.According to Ken Berger of CBSSports.com, the Knicks are the current leaders for center Tyson Chandler:Berger reports that the New York Knicks have emerged as the leader for Tyson Chandler, ahead of the Warriors, who reportedly offered Chandler a four-year, $60 million deal Thursday. Berger reports that the Golden State offer isn't as "robust" as ...
12.08.11

Dwight Howard Will Become a New York Knick … If the Knicks Open Their Eyes Amare Stoudemire, Basketball, Carmelo Anthony, Chris Paul, Dwight Howard, ESPN, LeBron James, Los Angeles, Media, NBA, NBA Atlantic, NBA Finals, NBA Playoffs, NBA Rumors, NBA Southeast, NBA Trade Deadline, NBA Trade Rumors, New York Knicks, Sports & Society, Sports Business | Comments Off
Right now all of the blogs and reporters are wrapped up in Chris Paul trade rumors. Fans of most teams are fixated on what their team should give up to get him. In the Knicks case, there is optimism based on the famous wedding toast between Amar’e Stoudemire, Carmelo Anthony and Chris Paul, in which they agreed to team up and take on the Heat. The Knicks are two-thirds of the way there. If the Knicks sign CP3 as a free agent before next season, they have the pact in place. Since the Knicks can’t realistically trade for Paul, obviously ...
12.08.11

NBA Trade Rumors: Teams That Can Help New York Knicks Land Chris Paul Basketball, Chris Paul, NBA, NBA Atlantic, NBA Rumors, New York Knicks, Opinion | Comments Off
While all signs point to the New York Knicks being out of the running for any possible Chris Paul trade, the Knicks did receive a bit of good news when the Golden State Warriors said they wouldn't be including Stephen Curry in any type of deal. The Los Angeles Clippers, another suitor for Paul also said they wouldn't be including the likes of Eric Gordon or DeAndre Jordan in an attempt to acquire the All-Star point guard. So until Paul is dealt and signs an extension somewhere, the Knicks in essence still remain somewhat in the running. If the Knicks ...
12.08.11

NBA Trade Rumors: Dying Chris Paul Trade Talk Is Blessing in Disguise for Knicks Basketball, Chris Paul, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Opinion | Comments Off
It is quite clear that the New York Knicks need another big piece to pair with Carmelo Anthony and Amare Stoudemire before they can become legitimate title contenders. Trade talks have reportedly broken down for New Orleans Hornets point guard Chris Paul, but that may not be a bad thing. According to Marc Berman of the New York Post, an NBA executive believes that any possible trade between the Knicks and Hornets involving Paul is dead at this point. While that may be disappointing to Knicks fans, it doesn't mean that Paul won't ultimately wind up in the Big Apple. ...
12.07.11

NBA Trade Rumors: Why the Knicks May Be Better Off without Chris Paul Basketball, Chris Paul, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Opinion | Comments Off
What all started as a toast at Carmelo Anthony's wedding last summer has turned into a monster that the media has been feasting on ever since. When Chris Paul initially said that he had ideas of teaming up with Carmelo and Amar'e in NYC, nobody could tell if he was kidding or being serious, but nobody is joking around now. The Knicks have been quiet throughout the past decade, but those years are over. With the acquisitions of Carmelo Anthony and Amar'e Stoudemire, the Knicks are once again relevant and are only lacking a few pieces to the puzzle. This ...
12.07.11

NBA Trade Rumors: Why the Knicks May Be Better Off without Chris Paul Basketball, Chris Paul, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Opinion | Comments Off
What all started as a toast at Carmelo Anthony's wedding last summer has turned into a monster that the media has been feasting on ever since. When Chris Paul initially said that he had ideas of teaming up with Carmelo and Amar'e in NYC, nobody could tell if he was kidding or being serious, but nobody is joking around now. The Knicks have been quiet throughout the past decade, but those years are over. With the acquisitions of Carmelo Anthony and Amar'e Stoudemire, the Knicks are once again relevant and are only lacking a few pieces to the puzzle. This ...
12.07.11

Knicks Trade Rumors: Chris Paul Trade Would Be Disrespectful to Chauncey Billups Chauncey Billups, Chris Paul, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Opinion | Comments Off
If the New York Knicks are going to reach the upper echelon of the Eastern Conference, then changes need to be made. One such change could be acquiring New Orleans Hornets point guard Chris Paul, but trading for him would be a disservice to current point guard Chauncey Billups. Paul, who has reportedly requested a trade to the Knicks, is scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent following the season, and there is no indication that he is interested in re-signing with the Hornets. Because of that, New Orleans might be compelled to get something of value in return for ...
12.07.11

Chris Paul Trade Rumors: Why New York Knicks Must Make an Immediate Play for PG Basketball, Chris Paul, NBA, NBA Atlantic, NBA Trade Rumors, New York Knicks, Opinion | Comments Off
The Chris Paul rumor-mill has exploded, even more so than before, but as exciting as his situation may be to monitor, time is officially running out for the New York Knicks.It seems like a lifetime ago that Adrian Wojnarowski and Mark J. Spears of Yahoo! Sports reported that the point guard apparently requested a trade to New York. At that point, it seemed like Paul was destined to land in a Knicks uniform. Now, however, not so much.The Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Clippers and Boston Celtics are all teams that remain hot on Paul's trail, and are all teams ...
12.06.11

Knicks Trade Rumors: Carmelo Anthony Costs New York the NBA Title and Chris Paul Carmelo Anthony, Chris Paul, NBA, NBA Trade Rumors, New York Knicks, Opinion | Comments Off
Carmelo Anthony has cost New York the chance at Chris Paul, and probably a chance at an NBA title. I know this isn't a statement that is going to endear me to the New York Knicks community, so allow me to explain first about me. I have been a basketball fan since I was 11 years old. That makes it 33 years now that I've been watching the game. While I am a Bulls fan that's second place to my being a fan of the NBA. I watched the NBA finals last year in spite of the way that the Heat ...
12.06.11

Knicks Rumors: Why They Should Wait to Pursue Chris Paul Until He’s a Free Agent Basketball, Chris Paul, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Opinion | Comments Off
The hot stove has always been synonymous with Major League Baseball’s offseason rumor-mill. However, considering the regular season opening tip-off has been pushed back to Christmas Day, the NBA might as well adopt the term this year as trade talk and gossip surrounding free-agent signings heats up into the first winter month. Fans who are still coming to the realization that there will, in fact, be a 2011-12 season—albeit slightly truncated—have already been met with a barrage of speculative bullets from their favorite NBA media outlet. Between Chris Paul’s agent informing the New Orleans Hornets of his client’s interest in ...
12.05.11

NBA Rumors: Chris Paul Won’t Land in NYC Until Free Agency Basketball, Chris Paul, NBA, NBA Atlantic, NBA Rumors, NBA Trade Rumors, New York Knicks, Opinion | Comments Off
Patience is a virtue that New York Knicks fans will be forced to maintain until next summer. The Big Apple’s Big Three will continue to be only two-third complete because Chris Paul won’t be wearing blue and orange this year. Paul wants to play in The City That Never Sleeps, but he’s willing to take a longer nap in New Orleans to allow that to happen. The Knicks don’t possess the pieces to get a trade done this season, so they better hope that the Hornets don’t find anyone that does. According to Marc Spears of Yahoo! Sports, Paul’s agent ...

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