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05.02.12

NBA Playoffs 2012: Carmelo Anthony and 4 Players Who Must Carry the Load 2012 NBA Playoffs, Basketball, Carmelo Anthony, Derrick Rose, NBA, NBA Atlantic, NBA Playoffs, New York Knicks, Rankings/List | Comments Off
Some players just have the transcendent ability to will their team to wins. Sometimes that player goes down with an injury and someone must step up in their role. Or in some cases, a team that barely sneaks in the playoffs is looking for that type of guy.In the 2012 NBA Playoffs, we will find out which players have the ability to overcome all the adversity, all the scrutiny and possibly their past failures.With some teams on the verge of disappointing first-round exits, they will need a certain player to step their game up and carry the team.Here are five ...
05.02.12

NBA Playoffs 2012: Carmelo Anthony and 4 Players Who Must Carry the Load 2012 NBA Playoffs, Basketball, Carmelo Anthony, Derrick Rose, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Rankings/List | Comments Off
Some players just have the transcendent ability to will their team to wins. Sometimes that player goes down with an injury and someone must step up in their role. Or in some cases, a team that barely sneaks in the playoffs is looking for that type of guy.In the 2012 NBA Playoffs, we will find out which players have the ability to overcome all the adversity, all the scrutiny and possibly their past failures.With some teams on the verge of disappointing first-round exits, they will need a certain player to step their game up and carry the team.Here are five ...
04.10.12

Carmelo Anthony, New York Knicks Are Getting Hot at the Right Time Basketball, Carmelo Anthony, Derrick Rose, NBA, NBA Atlantic, NBA Playoffs, New York Knicks, Preview/Prediction | Comments Off
Carmelo Anthony made Madison Square Garden his house for one night. The question is, can Anthony repeat the trick at the United Center?After pulling off an improbable comeback against the East-leading Chicago Bulls, the Knicks will face them again on the road. As the last game on tonight's schedule, just how much New York can improve their playoff standing will largely be determined by the tip-off time of 9:30 p.m. ET.Three games that precede the Knicks-Bulls will impact the Knicks' playoff standing: Boston Celtics @ Miami Heat: 7:00 p.m. ETBoston holds a three-game lead on the Knicks for the Atlantic Division. ...
04.09.12

Carmelo Anthony’s Game Winner Was Awesome Because We Love Hero Ball Basketball, Carmelo Anthony, CourtVision, Derrick Rose, Kobe Bryant, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Opinion, Russell Westbrook | Comments Off
The city was his.When Carmelo Anthony's second three-pointer in a five-minute span fell through the net on Sunday afternoon he got to be the hero. After giving the raucous Madison Square Garden crowd an Easter miracle by way of an overtime victory against the Chicago Bulls, Anthony owned New York.This is what happens when you shine in the moment. Shrink and you'll feel the weight of the world bearing down upon you. Soak it up, perform, deliver, and you'll be able to become whoever you want. Usually, that's the hero.It's amazing, isn't it? The difference a game-winning shot or 40-point performance can make ...
03.12.12

NBA Preview: New York Knicks Look to End Losing Streak as They Travel to Chicago Derrick Rose, jeremy lin, NBA, New York Knicks, Preview/Prediction | Comments Off
New York is in dire need of quality basketball.Unfortunately for Knicks fans, their beloved (and talented) team is on a five game skid headed into a big match-up Monday night.The Knicks will face Derrick Rose and the first-place Chicago Bulls as they look to return to their winning ways. For New York, a loss could put them in a tie with Milwaukee for the eighth-spot in the Eastern Conference.With so much talent, it is tough to believe that New York is fighting for their playoff lives. With a shortened season, the Knicks must win now to ensure they are included ...
03.12.12

Jeremy Lin Must Learn from Derrick Rose and Lead by Example Basketball, Derrick Rose, jeremy lin, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Opinion | Comments Off
If you read the above headline and think this is going to be a column in which Jeremy Lin is compared to Derrick Rose, think again. Derrick Rose is either the league's best player or one of the top five, take your pick and debate amongst yourselves. But there is one arena where the two players intersect. That would be leadership.The Bulls don't win just because of Rose's outstanding play. The Bulls win because Derrick Rose consistently steps up when he's most needed. He doesn't always succeed but he takes on the challenge of leading.No one always succeeds, as a rule. Even ...
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 ...
02.01.12

New York Knicks in a Great State of Mind as MSG Prepares for the Chicago Bulls Basketball, Carmelo Anthony, Derrick Rose, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Preview/Prediction | Comments Off
A win is a win, no matter who it comes against.The New York Knicks took care of the Detroit Pistons in an impressive fashion on Tuesday night. It was their first game at the Garden since January 21.They took advantage of an opportunity to get on track against a bad team before they welcome the Chicago Bulls to MSG on Thursday night.This was an increasingly important game for the Knicks with the mounting pressure on Mike D'Antoni. Not to mention, the Knicks returned home losers of nine of their last 10 games.Madison Square Garden was not going to respond well if they ...
01.11.12

New York Knicks and 8 Can’t-Miss Games at the Garden Basketball, Carmelo Anthony, Derrick Rose, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Preview/Prediction | Comments Off
Let's be honest: New York Knicks tickets are overpriced. That's why many of us only have the opportunity to go when the bosses are out of town and send you that 3 pm email saying, "Hey, do you have plans tonight? Want to go to the Knicks VS. Bobcats game?"We jump at the opportunity, of course. But what games should we (or you depending on your socio-economic status) really try to go to this year?I've outlined the eight games left this season that could get so loud that they'll have to start construction all over again at the Garden.And if ...
12.22.11

NBA Basketball: Predicting Christmas Day’s Nationally-Televised Games Basketball, Carmelo Anthony, Derrick Rose, Dwight Howard, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Multiple Sports, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Preview/Prediction | Comments Off
Merry Christmas to all and to all a happy new season!The lockout-inflated offseason is officially over and the regular season tips off December 25, a first in NBA history.The 2011 NBA Christmas schedule includes five national TV games featuring some of the biggest stars in the game. NBA fans will have all day to visually unwrap their presents from noon ET until well after midnight. Here is a closer look at the games to be nationally televised. Boston Celtics at New York Knicks, 12 p.m. ET, TNT These two teams met in the first round of last year’s playoffs, with ...
11.30.11

NBA Predictions 2011-12: Award Winners, the Crystal Ball Edition Basketball, Carmelo Anthony, Derrick Rose, Dwight Howard, LeBron James, Michael Jordan, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Preview/Prediction | Comments Off
With both owners and players finally making good with their fans, NBA basketball is back. With that in mind, everyone's perception of what will happen during the season is in a flux of sorts.NBA free agency will have a great impact on how teams, players and the media see and predict how players will do during the 2011-12 season.Well lets take a look into the crystal ball for the upcoming season and see what the award winners will look like in the spring.Begin Slideshow
10.03.11

NBA: Will the Lockout Be Resolved by the Players or the Agents? Carmelo Anthony, Derrick Rose, Dwight Howard, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Opinion | Comments Off
Tomorrow (Oct. 4), the NBA and the NBA Players’ Association will be meeting in what will be the most important meeting to date. This is, presumably, the last time the two sides will be able to meet before having to cancel the start of the regular seasonToday, the two sides met for five hours before disbanding. The sense from today’s meeting was that it set the table for tomorrow, and while they are still disagreeing on certain topics, they know how crucial tomorrow’s meeting is.Currently, the NBA Players’ Association is right where the NBA wants them: about to miss their ...
09.10.11

Iman Shumpert Will Show What Kind of a Coach Mike D’Antoni Really Is 2008 NBA Draft, 2011 NBA Draft, Basketball, Chauncey Billups, Chris Paul, Derrick Rose, Landry Fields, NBA, NBA Atlantic, NBA Draft, NBA Free Agency 2011, New York, New York Knicks, Opinion, US Cities | Comments Off
In the 2011 NBA draft, the New York Knicks spent their 17th overall selection on combo-guard Iman Shumpert. The Georgia Tech junior was a surprise to some and received mixed reviews by Knicks faithful, who were hoping the club would look to improve their interior defense. The 6'5" guard figures to join the Knick rotation immediately, but he may have the potentital to be much more than just a role player. The coaching ability of head coach and offensive mastermind Mike D'Antoni will go a long way in determining how good Shumpert can be. Shumpert is the clay of which every coach ...
04.13.11

NBA Playoffs 2011: Eastern Finals to Feature Bulls, Celtics or Miami? Carmelo Anthony, Derrick Rose, Dwight Howard, Kevin Garnett, LeBron James, NBA, NBA Atlantic, NBA Playoffs, New York Knicks, Opinion | Comments Off
At this time, I will be looking at just the Eastern Conference playoffs. I will admit that I am a New York Knicks fan from Indiana, which in the past would have been like admitting you’re a Duke fan on the UNC campus. To preface this list of my predictions, I will not be picking the Knicks to represent the Eastern Conference in the NBA Finals. That being said, here we go. The first-round matchup I will discuss first is the Chicago Bulls and Indiana Pacers. I have three very close friends who are diehard Pacers fans. We have all attended games ...
04.11.11

NBA Trade Scenarios: Positions Each Team Hopes to Shore Up in the Offseason Amare Stoudemire, Atlanta, Derrick Rose, Jamal Crawford, Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles, NBA, NBA Atlantic, NBA Free Agency 2011, New York, New York Knicks, Preview/Prediction | Comments Off
In a few months, NBA free agency will begin. Besides all of the talented players that will be changing teams themselves, others will find a new home by means of a trade. More often than not, teams decide to save money and fill a void by a trade rather than spend too much money on a free agent. Case in point, the New York Knicks trading for Carmelo Anthony (pictured at left) to have a top player who could complement Amare' Stoudemire. This offseason, each team will have to shore up a position in some way, shape or form. Here is a look at each ...
03.16.11

New York Knicks’ Chauncey Billups vs. Derrick Rose, Rajon Rondo and the East Chauncey Billups, Derrick Rose, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Rajon Rondo, Rankings/List | Comments Off
A funny thing happened on the way to the Carmelo Anthony acquisition: the Denver Nuggets "threw in" veteran Chauncey Billups to balance the deal.Funny, because he's really the fifth best point guard in the Eastern Conference, head-to-head. Billups is dropping 17 points per game for the season - and over 20 PPG since he joined New York.He's increased his offensive output in most categories for the Knicks and has added some essential defense and cool experience where there has been little. He's one of only two East point guards that own a ring.Even Felton fans confess: Billups is a big ...
03.08.11

NBA Playoff Predictions: Breaking Down All the Potential First Round Matchups 2011 NBA Playoffs, Carmelo Anthony, Derrick Rose, Kevin Garnett, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, NBA, NBA Playoffs, New York Knicks, Opinion | Comments Off
The home stretch of the NBA season has officially begun. Teams are fighting to get into the playoffs or to move up in the rankings.The Miami Heat are in the midst of a "crygate" scandal and have just lost their fifth straight game to the Milwaukee Bucks.The Los Angeles Lakers appear to be peaking, coming off a huge win against the San Antonio Spurs. The Boston Celtics and the Chicago Bulls appear to be on cruise control and are looking to secure the top two spots in the East.With the playoffs right around the corner, it is time to begin predicting ...
11.12.10

The Works: MVP Power Rankings; Saluting Two Great PA Announcers al horford, Chris Paul, Dave Zinkoff, Derrick Rose, Dirk Nowitzki, Dwight Howard, Dwyane Wade, John Condon, Kobe Bryant, Lawrence Tanter, Luis Scola, Mike Walczewski, Pau Gasol, Ray Clay, Rudy Gay, What We Like | Comments Off
by Bethlehem Shoals and Tom ZillerFiled under: Hawks, Hornets, Knicks, Lakers, Magic, NBA Awards, NBA Fans, The WorksToday in The Works, Rob Peterson recognizes two of the best PA announcers in the business. But first, the MVP Power Rankings as they stand today. MVP Power Rankings, Edition No. 1 The MVP Power Rankings started in July, as Kevin Durant took an early lead based on altruistic behavior and world domination, while two-time defending winner LeBron James struggled to get past his image self-mutilation. Now Durant is struggling to re-find his range while LeBron is struggling to dig his team out of a ...
11.07.10

Boston Celtics: Where Does Rajon Rondo Rank Among The NBA’s Best Point Guards? Chris Paul, Darren Collison, Deron Williams, Derrick Rose, NBA, New York Knicks, Rajon Rondo, Rankings/List, Raymond Felton, Steve Nash | Comments Off
With another All-Star performance on Wednesday night, Rajon Rondo has set the NBA record for most assists through the first five games of a season. He racked up 15 assists in the Boston Celtics' 105-102 overtime victory over the Milwaukee Bucks, bringing his season total of assists to 82. With numbers like that, one could argue that Rondo is the best point guard in the game.But, there are several other elite point guards in the NBA. Deron Williams, Chris Paul, Steve Nash, Jason Kidd and even Derrick Rose all could have a legitimate beef with labeling Rondo No. 1.So, which ...
11.05.10

The Works: Steve Kerr’s Propaganda, Isiah’s Near Miss Armon Johnson, Bulls vs Knicks, C.J. Watson, Derrick Rose, Isiah Thomas, joakim noah, Kevin Harlan, LeBron James, Luol Deng, Omer Asik, Steve Kerr, Taj Gibson, Tom Thibodeau, Trail Blazers vs Thunder | Comments Off
by Bethlehem Shoals and Tom ZillerFiled under: Bulls, Knicks, NBA Media Watch, NBA Videos, The WorksIn The Works today: the vindication of Isiah Thomas begins; trying to figure out what Tom Thibodeau was thinking and Kevin Harlan's false ecstasy. But first, does Steve Kerr need a gag order? Kerr's Campaign It's become something of a running joke on ESPN that Jeff Van Gundy will stick up for big bro Stan Van Gundy and his Magic whenever the opportunity presents itself. The level of self-awareness, even sarcasm, often present there is welcome; even if JVG feels his kin isn't getting due respect, he's ...

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