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05.10.12

NY Knicks: Breaking Down Why J.R. Smith Deserves a Bigger Role Next Season Basketball, J.R. Smith, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Opinion | Comments Off
J.R. Smith joined the New York Knicks midseason and immediately made a major impact on both ends of the floor.In only 35 games, Smith averaged 12.5 points, 3.9 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game. On defense, he hustled all over the court and averaged 1.5 steals per game.Even though the Knicks were defeated by the Miami Heat last night to officially end their 2011-2012 season, they should feel hopeful that if everyone returns next year they will certainly improve in 2012-2013. Here are the reasons why the Knicks need to not only make sure J.R. Smith stays with the Knicks ...
05.10.12

NY Knicks: Breaking Down Why J.R. Smith Deserves a Bigger Role Next Season Basketball, J.R. Smith, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Opinion | Comments Off
J.R. Smith joined the New York Knicks midseason and immediately made a major impact on both ends of the floor.In only 35 games, Smith averaged 12.5 points, 3.9 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game. On defense, he hustled all over the court and averaged 1.5 steals per game.Even though the Knicks were defeated by the Miami Heat last night to officially end their 2011-2012 season, they should feel hopeful that if everyone returns next year they will certainly improve in 2012-2013. Here are the reasons why the Knicks need to not only make sure J.R. Smith stays with the Knicks ...
05.09.12

NBA Playoffs 2012: 3 Reasons Why Jeremy Lin Sitting Helps the New York Knicks Amare Stoudemire, Basketball, Carmelo Anthony, J.R. Smith, jeremy lin, LeBron James, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Opinion | Comments Off
Jeremy Lin will not play for the remainder of the series between the New York Knicks and Miami Heat due to a meniscus tear in his left knee. However, three key factors suggest that not playing Lin will actually help the Knicks' chances of winning the series. Chemistry Jeremy Lin is most effective with the ball in his hands because he is so good running the pick-and-roll.However, Carmelo Anthony is also most effective with the ball in his hands because he is one of the best one-on-one scorers in the game. Anthony was the main reason the Knicks were able ...
05.09.12

NBA Playoffs 2012: 3 Reasons Why Jeremy Lin Sitting Helps the New York Knicks Amare Stoudemire, Basketball, Carmelo Anthony, J.R. Smith, jeremy lin, LeBron James, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Opinion | Comments Off
Jeremy Lin will not play for the remainder of the series between the New York Knicks and Miami Heat due to a meniscus tear in his left knee. However, three key factors suggest that not playing Lin will actually help the Knicks' chances of winning the series. Chemistry Jeremy Lin is most effective with the ball in his hands because he is so good running the pick-and-roll.However, Carmelo Anthony is also most effective with the ball in his hands because he is one of the best one-on-one scorers in the game. Anthony was the main reason the Knicks were able ...
05.09.12

NBA Playoffs 2012: J.R. Smith Crippling Knicks Offense, Contract Expectations Basketball, J.R. Smith, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Opinion | Comments Off
Going into the postseason, the Knicks were relying on J.R. Smith to make plays and provide scoring off the bench.With Smith able to opt out of his deal with the Knicks at the end of the season, proving to be more clutch than streaky with his shooting in the postseason was essential to his hopes of getting a large contract offer from another team.To this point, Smith has done anything but.Smith has not only been horrid shooting the basketball, but he has been turnover-prone and the culprit of a lot of dumb fouls.In the first four games against the Heat, ...
05.09.12

NBA Playoffs 2012: J.R. Smith Crippling Knicks Offense, Contract Expectations Basketball, J.R. Smith, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Opinion | Comments Off
Going into the postseason, the Knicks were relying on J.R. Smith to make plays and provide scoring off the bench.With Smith able to opt out of his deal with the Knicks at the end of the season, proving to be more clutch than streaky with his shooting in the postseason was essential to his hopes of getting a large contract offer from another team.To this point, Smith has done anything but.Smith has not only been horrid shooting the basketball, but he has been turnover-prone and the culprit of a lot of dumb fouls.In the first four games against the Heat, ...
05.09.12

NBA Playoffs 2012: J.R. Smith Crippling Knicks Offense, Contract Expectations Basketball, J.R. Smith, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Opinion | Comments Off
Going into the postseason, the Knicks were relying on J.R. Smith to make plays and provide scoring off the bench.With Smith able to opt out of his deal with the Knicks at the end of the season, proving to be more clutch than streaky with his shooting in the postseason was essential to his hopes of getting a large contract offer from another team.To this point, Smith has done anything but.Smith has not only been horrid shooting the basketball, but he has been turnover-prone and the culprit of a lot of dumb fouls.In the first four games against the Heat, ...
05.06.12

Knicks Rumors: JR Smith Would Be Wise To Test Free Agency Basketball, Carmelo Anthony, Iman Shumpert, J.R. Smith, jeremy lin, Landry Fields, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Opinion | Comments Off
The New York Knicks have had a mostly positive experience with J.R. Smith this year, but that doesn't mean it's the right long-term fit. The New York Post's Marc Berman claims Smith is, "leaning toward opting out," which really shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone.Berman doesn't close the door on Smith's chances of returning entirely, but this is a split that probably makes sense for both sides.For their part, the Knicks have more affordable long-term options at the 2 in Landry Fields and Iman Shumpert.The latter has some point guard abilities but would see more minutes at shooting guard ...
05.03.12

Heat vs. Knicks Video: Watch JR Smith’s Nasty Reverse Dunk 2012 NBA Playoffs, Basketball, Breaking News, J.R. Smith, NBA, NBA Atlantic, NBA Playoffs, New York Knicks | Comments Off
New York Knicks guard J.R. Smith struggled with his shot throughout Game 3 against the Miami Heat, so he decided to go with a different approach. Smith, who was at a putrid 3-for-13 at the time, finally realized that a highlight-reel dunk would be more effective.And, as Yoda would say, provide a highlight-reel dunk, he did. The best J.R. dunker since Rider drove from the three-point line, Smith used a hesitation move to free himself (kind of), went up, double-pumped and threw a 180-reverse-windmill-type slam down all in one motion.That's about the best I can describe it, but my words don't even come close ...
05.03.12

Heat vs. Knicks Video: Watch JR Smith’s Nasty Reverse Dunk 2012 NBA Playoffs, Basketball, Breaking News, J.R. Smith, NBA, NBA Atlantic, NBA Playoffs, New York Knicks | Comments Off
New York Knicks guard J.R. Smith struggled with his shot throughout Game 3 against the Miami Heat, so he decided to go with a different approach. Smith, who was at a putrid 3-for-13 at the time, finally realized that a highlight-reel dunk would be more effective.And, as Yoda would say, provide a highlight-reel dunk, he did. The best J.R. dunker since Rider drove from the three-point line, Smith used a hesitation move to free himself (kind of), went up, double-pumped and threw a 180-reverse-windmill-type slam down all in one motion.That's about the best I can describe it, but my words don't even come close ...
04.16.12

Carmelo Anthony Shouldering Scoring Load, but Knicks Living, Dying by J.R. Smith Basketball, J.R. Smith, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Opinion | Comments Off
Ever since Amar'e Stoudemire and Jeremy Lin went down with injuries, New York Knicks star forward Carmelo Anthony has been scoring at an unbelievable clip, but he can't do it all by himself.Anthony is at times willing this team to victories, but the offense is also heavily relying on his production.The role players have done a nice job picking up the slack, but the one who sees the most minutes and takes by far the most shots is none other than J.R. Smith.And the Knicks are living and dying by his production.Smith is by far the Knicks' streakiest player. When ...
04.13.12

New York Knicks: Who Is the Team’s X-Factor Down the Stretch? Basketball, Iman Shumpert, J.R. Smith, Landry Fields, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Opinion, Steve Novak, Tyson Chandler | Comments Off
The New York Knicks are hot right now, there's no denying that. The team is 12-4 under interim head coach Mike Woodson, including marquee national TV victories over the likes of the Orlando Magic and the team with the NBA's best record, the Chicago Bulls. Oh, and did I mention that they're also unbeaten at Madison Square Garden in the Woodson era as well?For the most part, things have gone smoothly for Woodson and the Knicks over the past month, but moving forward into the final stretch of the regular season, and ultimately the playoffs, things won't be quite so ...
04.05.12

Mike Woodson Would Like for J.R. Smith to Be More Professional, but Have Fun Breaking News, CourtVision, J.R. Smith, NBA, New York Knicks | Comments Off
Mike Woodson would like J.R. Smith to be more professional.After Smith's ejection in the fourth quarter of the Knicks' 112-104 loss against the Pacers on Tuesday, Coach Mike Woodson told reporters that he had a one-on-one chat with the enigmatic scorer after Wednesday's practice. From the New York Post, here's Woodson on his talk with Smith:“I’m not going to air that,’’ Woodson said of his lecture to Smith. “My job as head coach is to make sure guys are on the same page and [are being] very professional in how they play. That’s not why I was sitting with J.R. There’s ...
04.05.12

Mike Woodson Would Like for J.R. Smith to Be More Professional, but Have Fun Basketball, Breaking News, CourtVision, J.R. Smith, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks | Comments Off
Mike Woodson would like J.R. Smith to be more professional.After Smith's ejection in the fourth quarter of the Knicks' 112-104 loss against the Pacers on Tuesday, Coach Mike Woodson told reporters that he had a one-on-one chat with the enigmatic scorer after Wednesday's practice. From the New York Post, here's Woodson on his talk with Smith:“I’m not going to air that,’’ Woodson said of his lecture to Smith. “My job as head coach is to make sure guys are on the same page and [are being] very professional in how they play. That’s not why I was sitting with J.R. There’s ...
04.01.12

4 Players That Must Step Up for Knicks to Make the 2012 Playoffs Basketball, Carmelo Anthony, Iman Shumpert, J.R. Smith, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Opinion, Toney Douglas | Comments Off
With Linsanity officially derailed for six weeks, thanks to Jeremy Lin's partially-torn meniscus and the subsequent surgery he's having this upcoming week, the hope of a Knicks playoff appearance appears to be in doubt.Lin being out doesn't necessarily mean that the Knicks season is over. It merely means that other players on the Knicks roster are going to have to step up their play to make up for Lin's production.Guys like Iman Shumpert, Toney Douglas and Carmelo Anthony are all going to have to increase their offensive production and their defensive intensity to transition into life without Lin.Ahead are a ...
03.24.12

Knicks Dunk Video: Watch Iman Shumpert and J.R. Smith’s Insane Double Alley-Oop Basketball, Iman Shumpert, J.R. Smith, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Opinion | Comments Off
We are so used to J.R. Smith's flashy dunks that when the headline comes up again, we tend to chalk it up to just another flashy dunk by Smith. However, this double alley-oop dunk was unique and showed some real creativity in the middle of a playoff race for the Knicks.Of course, the dunk was in garbage time of a 20-point blowout of the Pistons, but the highlight really does show at what state the Knicks are clearly in right now.New York has suddenly been revitalized by "Woodsanity" (is that what we're calling it?) replacing "Linsanity," and it is nice ...
03.12.12

Ranking the Biggest Culprits for the New York Knicks Collapse Baron Davis, Basketball, Carmelo Anthony, J.R. Smith, jeremy lin, Mike D'antoni, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Rankings/List | Comments Off
The New York Knicks have only won one game since the All-Star break, finding themselves on a five-game losing streak as of late.Linsanity has worn off, Carmelo Anthony has returned to his inefficiency on the offensive side of the ball, and head coach Mike D'Antoni is proving that he might not have what it takes to win in the Big Apple.While almost every coach and player could be blamed for the Knicks' demise, there's no doubt that some are more responsible than others.Ultimately the Knicks, as a team and a franchise, are all collectively responsible for their recent collapse, and ...
03.10.12

New York Knicks J.R. Smith Fined $25,000 for Tweeting Half Nude Photo of Woman Basketball, Breaking News, J.R. Smith, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks | Comments Off
J.R. Smith didn't take long to cause controversy after arriving in New York to play with the Knicks, as he was just fined $25,000 by the NBA for posting a photo of a woman in a thong on his Twitter page according to Iamagm.com.The photo is of his girlfriend and rap video vixen Tahiry and has caught the eye of more than the NBA brass who fined him.Rapper Joe Budden went into a Twitter beef with Smith after the photo was taken, as Tahiry is the rappers ex-girlfriend.After the photo was posted Budden Tweeted:@JoeBudden Even the high road ends.........Smith, not ...
03.09.12

J.R. Smith Lives Up to His Reputation with Idiotic Twitpic Basketball, J.R. Smith, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Opinion | Comments Off
Somebody please take the phone away from J.R. Smith, because he surely has no idea how to properly use the thing. The New York Knicks shooting guard that does little more than chuck up shots at a record pace had a bit of a wild night on Twitter. It seems J.R. Smith was cooling out and chilling with Tahiry last night, known as @TheRealTahiry on Twitter. (Just in case you would mistake her for the faux profile that I would like one of you out there to start.)This is what Smith decided to tweet. The tweet has since been taken down, so ...
02.24.12

NBA Rumors: Knicks Will Be Thankful If JR Smith Picks Up Player Option in 2013 Basketball, J.R. Smith, NBA, NBA Atlantic, NBA Rumors, New York Knicks, Opinion | Comments Off
The New York Knicks pulled off the marquee free-agent signing of the season when they recruited J.R. Smith and signed him with their mini mid-level exception following his stint in China. Fortunately, the team added a player option to his contract worth a paltry $2.5 million in 2013 and the star bench player wants to accept it, according to Chris Tomasson of FOX Sports.It would be a steal to get a player that comes off the bench and adds instant offense the way Smith does for such a bargain price.It might help that he loves the team and grew up ...

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