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09.23.11

Chris Paul to New York Knicks: Are Amar’e and Melo Better off with Old Faces? Basketball, Carmelo Anthony, Chris Paul, Danilo Gallinari, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Opinion, Raymond Felton, Wilson Chandler | Comments Off
Chris Paul gave an infamous wedding toast last summer, which even amidst the current lockout, the New York Knicks and their fans just cannot shake off. Yet as we obsess over his addition, we have to wonder if New York is better off exploring a road or two they have already been down before instead.If Paul lands with the Knicks, his ability to direct the offense is believed to propel New York to instant championship contention. He is elusive, has great ball handling skills and is a stud on both ends of the floor. More importantly though, he seems to be ...
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, ...
03.24.11

New York Knicks: Do They Have Any Chance of Bringing Back Gallinari or Chandler? Danilo Gallinari, NBA, New York Knicks, Opinion, Wilson Chandler | Comments Off
The blockbuster deal that sent Carmelo Anthony to the Knicks a few weeks ago got the city of New York excited about Knicks basketball again. However, things haven't been going so well for the Knicks since the trade. Since bringing Carmelo to the Knicks, the team is 7-10 and 1-6 against teams under .500. They are struggling. However, I think it's pretty understandable. Carmelo and Billups had to make a huge transition to New York and learn Mike D'Antoni's great offense. They're just getting used to it. In my mind, I wouldn't panic. Eventually, I think the chemistry will develop between the new big three, and ...
03.17.11

New York Knicks and Denver Nuggets Getting What They Deserve Basketball, Carmelo Anthony, Danilo Gallinari, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Opinion, Raymond Felton, Wilson Chandler | Comments Off
One man’s trash is another man’s treasure. The trade that finally ostracized Carmelo Anthony from Denver was reciprocal in that regard, both teams shedding what they no longer wanted. To James Dolan, owner of the New York Knicks, there are two types of basketball players: the few he can sell and the multitudes he can’t. Stars and others. In that regard Wilson Chandler, Danilo Gallinari and Raymond Felton were disposable to Dolan. Trash doesn’t equate to cash. And looking back at the Garden’s incessant “We want ‘Melo! We want ‘Melo!” chants, it’s laughable and downright hysterical that the Knicks have lost three straight ...
11.26.10

New York Knicks Win Fifth in a Row: Are They for Real? Amare Stoudemire, Danilo Gallinari, LeBron James, Mike D'antoni, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Opinion, Raymond Felton | Comments Off
There's quite a long way to go in the 2010-11 NBA season, but if it ended this very moment, the New York Knicks would be a playoff team in the Eastern Conference. The Knicks (8-8) have won five consecutive games, including four road victories over the Bobcats, Clippers, Warriors and Kings. Unquestionably, those are four of the weakest teams in the league, but hey, the once-lowly Knicks are finding ways to win. The vast majority of the credit has to go to the team's superstar, Amar'e Stoudemire. Stoudemire is averaging 22.6 points and 8.1 rebounds per game while shooting over ...
11.23.10

Raymond Felton Turning into Prime D’Antoni-Esque Point Guard for New York Knicks Amare Stoudemire, Danilo Gallinari, Landry Fields, Mike D'antoni, NBA, NBA Atlantic, NBA Rumors, New York, New York Knicks, Opinion, Preview/Prediction, Raymond Felton | Comments Off
At the beginning of this past summer, signing a point guard was not in the Knicks’ plans. The team obviously had eyes for LeBron James, who in addition to being able to run the floor himself almost at all times, would have also demanded a major chunk of the Knicks' cap room. Toney Douglas (coming off an impressive but raw rookie season) was set to occupy a place in the starting lineup next to LeBron. Instead, the Knicks signed Amar’e Stoudemire (and various role players) and used the rest of their remaining cap space on Raymond Felton. Not completely sold ...
11.22.10

New York Knicks: The Time Is Now for the Team To Show Its Improvement Amare Stoudemire, Basketball, Danilo Gallinari, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Opinion, Raymond Felton | Comments Off
The Knicks have started their 2010-2011 season off in a strange way. They haven't been as good as some people thought they'd be, but they haven't been as bad as they usually are. The season started normal as they won their opener and blew a huge lead at home in the fourth quarter. They then put together two straight impressive victories, one coming on the road against the Bulls on national television. They followed that up the next night with their only win at the Garden this season against the Wizards. Things were pointing in the right direction and the Knicks ...
11.22.10

New York Knicks Successful Road Trip?: 6 Things We Learned from the West Coast Anthony Randolph, Carmelo Anthony, Danilo Gallinari, Denver, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York, New York Knicks, Opinion, Raymond Felton, Ronny Turiaf | Comments Off
Hey, my original prediction was correct! Yeah, I'm freaking out a little bit too. But no matter, the Knicks have what some of us like to call "a winning streak," and I for one couldn't be happier.I believe we learned a lot of key things about this Knicks team while on this latest Western road trip, and hopefully they can carry it on into the next set of games.Their schedule becomes very favorable between now and Dec. 10 (two games against a beatable Charlotte team, at Detroit, vs. New Jersey, two games against a gutted Raptors team and against the ...
11.08.10

Five Things The New York Knicks Must Improve On To Get Better Amare Stoudemire, Danilo Gallinari, Landry Fields, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Opinion, Raymond Felton, Toney Douglas | Comments Off
The Knicks have played six games so far, and they're an even 3-3. They've certainly improved off year's past and their defense is playing better than it has over the last decade. There are some things, though, that can get better. If those things were better, the team would be 5-1 instead, because they haven't played bad in any of their games. Here are the five things the Knicks must get better at if they plan on going to the playoffs for the first time in seven years.Begin Slideshow
11.05.10

New York Knicks 2010: A Quick Look at the Victory Against Washington Amare Stoudemire, Basketball, Danilo Gallinari, John Wall, Mike D'antoni, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York, New York Knicks, Opinion, Raymond Felton, US Cities | Comments Off
After winning their second straight game, New York City can once again try their best to get excited for a Knickerbockers season. Now we can use our suddenly relevant basketball team to band together once again as a fan base. Even if the relevance is mostly in our head. So far we have gotten little from our big acquisition Amare Stoudemire. Statistically his numbers have been mediocre and he has been the definition of a human turnover. However, something seems different in Knicks Land and I think Stoudemire deserves the credit. Finally there is a player on the Knicks who makes teams have ...
11.04.10

Toney Douglas Leads New York Knicks Three-Point Barrage over Chicago Bulls Amare Stoudemire, Danilo Gallinari, Game Recap, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Toney Douglas | Comments Off
Even though New York Knicks backup combo guard Toney Douglas scored a career-high 30 points on 9-of-14 shooting (5-of-9 from beyond the arc) in 31 minutes last night, he apparently did not garner the right to have his name spelled correctly in ESPN's initial reprinting of the Associated Press recap of the Knicks' 120-112 road win against the Chicago Bulls. For a brief moment in time, ESPN's headline for the AP article read, "Tony Douglas, Danilo Gallinari lead Knicks' offense in win over Bulls." If Toney Douglas keeps producing games where he scores at almost a point-per-minute clip, no basketball fan ...
11.03.10

New York Knicks: 10 Important Statistics and Trends after 3 Games Amare Stoudemire, Basketball, Danilo Gallinari, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York, New York Knicks, Rankings/List, Raymond Felton, Ronny Turiaf, US Cities, Wilson Chandler | Comments Off
This season, the Knicks will not win their first NBA title since 1973, when Richard Nixon ruled America and Tony Orlando ruled the airwaves.They will, however, play respectable basketball until at least April, which means that I can write an article about 10 statistics that mark the Knicks season thus far without being smarmy and sarcastic.(What would this article have looked like in a few years ago?)1. Number of Knicks wins: 23.2. Knicks punitive damage payment to Anucha Browne-Sanders in the MSG sexual harassment scandal: $11.6 million3. Madison Square Garden interns and Stephon Marbury had sex in a truck: one.4. ...
10.29.10

Carmelo Anthony Trade Rumors: Should the NY Knicks Trade Gallinari or Randolph? Anthony Randolph, Danilo Gallinari, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Rankings/List | Comments Off
Carmelo has been silent up until this point regarding his standing with Denver, but recent statements appear to have made his stance clear. Anthony was quoted at the press conference following Denver’s win over Utah on opening night saying, "It ain't got nothing to do with the new GM, Josh, the players. For me, I feel it's a time for change.” With the Carmelo Anthony trade rumor mill turning once again, the Knicks' hopes on attaining his services remain high as New York is supposedly his preferred destination. Whether or not Denver would be willing to trade with the Knicks ...
10.28.10

New York Knicks Win Season Opener (Believe It or Not) Amare Stoudemire, Danilo Gallinari, Eddy Curry, Game Recap, Mike D'antoni, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Wilson Chandler | Comments Off
By Cooper L. Train One win at the start of an 82-game schedule. Just one win, over a lottery-bound team. But anyone who has followed the Knicks even a little bit the past decade can understand our excitement. For the first time since Nov. 22, 2008, your New York Knicks are over .500. And when the tale of the 2010-2011 NBA season comes to a close, the record will forever show that Amar’e Stoudemire‘s NEW New York Knicks started off better than LeBron James’ Heat. Technically. If you happened to miss this one (apparently there was a baseball game on) and just looked at ...
10.27.10

NBA Season Opener: Five Burning Questions for Your NEW New York Knicks Amare Stoudemire, Danilo Gallinari, Mike D'antoni, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Opinion, Preview/Prediction, Raymond Felton, Steve Nash | Comments Off
By Mark C. Rinaldi As a lifelong New York Knicks fan, I could not be more excited for the 2010-11 NBA season. The Knicks will open up their season tonight north of the border, but this year still has several questions that need to be answered. Here are my top five things Knicks fans need to be on the lookout for this season. 1. The Big Trade As everyone learned last year, expiring contracts are like gold in the NBA, and the Knicks have one of the biggest in the league in Eddy Curry. Curry’s hefty paycheck will be used to bring in ...
10.27.10

Amar’e Stoudemire and Such: Knicks Announce Starting Rotation. Amare Stoudemire, Danilo Gallinari, Mike D'antoni, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Raymond Felton | Comments Off
The five starters were a little different than anything anyone expected as recently as a month ago. Two rookies will open as starters for your New York Knicks, at least for now, as well as sole free-agent prize Amar’e Stoudemire. If the same starting five is still in place two weeks into the season, that means something is going tremendously right. That being said, look for this rotation to shift on a daily basis. Coach Mike D’Antoni is still looking for his right fit. It’s very possible there just isn’t one. However, it won’t matter who the Knicks start, the 2010-2011 season ...
10.20.10

Carmelo Anthony: Staying in Denver Remains an Option Allen Iverson, Amare Stoudemire, Anthony Carter, Carmelo Anthony, carmelo anthony rumors, carmelo anthony trade, Danilo Gallinari, kevin durant | Comments Off
by Chris TomassonFiled under: Knicks, Nuggets, NBA Rumors, NBA PreseasonDENVER -- Despite all the rumors about star forward Carmelo Anthony not being long for Denver, he did offer some positive news Tuesday night to Nuggets fans who have been cheering him throughout the preseason. Anthony told FanHouse he hasn't ruled out eventually re-signing with the Nuggets and that he expects to be with the team when it opens the regular season next Wednesday at home against Utah. "Yeah. That's keeping my options open,'' Anthony said when asked if re-signing with the Nuggets remains one of his options. "Yeah (it's an option). When ...
10.20.10

New York Knicks Back In The Mix For Carmelo Anthony Amare Stoudemire, Anthony Randolph, Breaking News, Carmelo Anthony, Danilo Gallinari, Denver Nuggets, Eddy Curry, NBA, New York Knicks | Comments Off
ESPN’s Chris Sheridan is reporting that the New York Knicks have made “significant progress” throughout the last few days in their attempt to acquire star small forward Carmelo Anthony. “The offers the Knicks have proposed have always centered around packages including Anthony Randolph, the expiring contract of Eddy Curry and a first-round draft pick they would acquire from a third team, and New York has softened its stance on including forward Danilo Gallinari in a trade,” Sheridan reported. The Knicks are still looking for a third team to step into the transaction, and nothing seems prone to happen before the tip off of the NBA season. When asked if he expects ...
10.20.10

NBA Rumors: Is Carmelo Anthony to The Knicks Back On? Amare Stoudemire, Breaking News, Carmelo Anthony, Danilo Gallinari, Denver, Eddy Curry, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York, New York Knicks, Raymond Felton | Comments Off
Reports this morning are saying that the Knicks have made significant progress in their pursuit of Carmelo Anthony. The Nuggets star has not backed off his desire to move on, and the team has softened its demands on what it would like in return.The Knicks are said to be offering Anthony Randolph and the expiring contract of Eddy Curry. What they really need to be able to offer Denver is a first-round draft pick. Now, it looks like they may be close to acquiring that pick from a third team.If New York can land Melo while hanging on to talented ...
10.20.10

NBA Preview: Toney Douglas To Emerge Into Perfect Sixth Man for New York Knicks? Amare Stoudemire, Danilo Gallinari, Game Recap, NBA, NBA Atlantic, NBA Rumors, New York, New York Knicks, Opinion, Preview/Prediction, Raymond Felton, Toney Douglas, Wilson Chandler | Comments Off
Before the arrival of Raymond Felton, Toney Douglas was penciled in as the Knicks’ starting point guard for the 2010-11 season. However, since being relegated to the bench, Douglas is beginning to prove he may be the team’s ultimate spark plug off the pine. After a handful of high scoring performances as a starter last season, Douglas has picked up right where he left off, except this time, he’s doing it as a sixth man. As the Knicks search for the appropriate “No. 2” compliment next to Amare Stoudemire, Douglas has logged impressive back to back 20-plus point performances. Coach ...

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