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03.09.12

NBA Trade Deadline 2012: The One Trade the New York Knicks Must Do 2012 NBA Trade Deadline, Amare Stoudemire, Basketball, Boston, Kevin Garnett, NBA, NBA Atlantic, NBA Trade Deadline, NBA Trade Rumors, New York, New York Knicks, Opinion, US Cities | Comments Off
KNICKS TRADE: Amar'e Stoudemire CELTICS TRADE: Kevin Garnett, Clippers & Celtics 2012 No. 1 Picks The New York Knicks may have been struck by Jeremy Lin and "Linsanity," and their fans may have championship rings dancing in their heads when they fall asleep at night, but as the Celtics showed on Sunday, the Knicks also still have quite a ways to go before they are serious championship contenders. The Knicks do have a chance to become a great team, thanks in large part to Jeremy "Super Lintendo" Lin, but a bit of tinkering could do wonders for the Big Apple's finest team. Amar'e Stoudemire ...
12.27.11

Knicks Rumors: Bill Walker and Kevin Garnett Squashing Beef Cools Heated Rivalry Basketball, Bill Walker, Kevin Garnett, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Opinion | Comments Off
Kevin Garnett isn't the superstar he once was, but he is every bit "ready for war" at all times.In the season opener, he missed a game-tying shot attempt and promptly got into a heated exchange with Knicks guard Billy Walker.It didn't just include words either.Garnett actually put his hands to Walker's throat but quickly let go as the two separated but continued to jaw with each other.According to ESPN, Garnett will not receive any punishment from the league for the altercation.And, according to Marc Berman of the New York Post, Walker and KG are cool too. Walker is quoted as ...
10.25.11

NBA 2011: Definite Signs That Chris Paul Will Become a New York Knick Amare Stoudemire, Carmelo Anthony, Chris Paul, Kevin Garnett, LeBron James, NBA, New York Knicks, Preview/Prediction | Comments Off
It didn't start with LeBron James and Chris Bosh joining Dwayne Wade in Miami. It didn't start with Carlos Boozer joining Derrick Rose in Chicago.It didn't start with Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen joining Paul Pierce in Boston. Nor did it start with Pau Gasol joining Kobe Bryant in LA. Stars and perennial all-stars have been joining teams with established stars in hopes of bettering their chances to win an NBA title for years.It didn't start with anyone in today's NBA, nor will it end with them. Be it through free agency or by indirectly forcing a trade by not ...
09.14.11

Purity Isn’t Only for Point Guards Basketball, Carmelo Anthony, Chris Paul, CourtVision, Kevin Garnett, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Opinion, Rajon Rondo | Comments Off
Call a scorer pure, and it’s a euphemism. Call a point guard pure, and you have hit on a franchise player. In one case, “pure” is the highest compliment. In the other, it’s very nearly an insult.Putting points on the board has an obvious place in basketball; Lawler's Law holds that the first team to 100 wins, and down the stretch, a player like Ellis (whom I wrote about last month as a semi-tragic figure), Carmelo Anthony, or even Kevin Durant is invaluable. These guys score, in a variety of ways, and pose a continuous threat on offense. Yet no matter ...
08.10.11

New York Knicks: 4 Areas They Need to Improve in to Become Title Contenders Amare Stoudemire, Carmelo Anthony, Kevin Garnett, Mike D'antoni, Mike Woodson, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Rankings/List | Comments Off
While Mike D'Antoni and the New York Knicks were one of the most formidable teams on offense last season, finishing with the second best offense in the NBA, a tremendous amount of work needs to be done on the other side of the floor if they expect to contend for an NBA title. Since NBA players don't have access to team facilities during the lockout, many teams have seen their players disperse in pairs or even singularly to work out on their own. During this time many players are also in various tournaments and big name pick-up games as they are all trying ...
04.23.11

NBA Playoffs 2011: 5 Coaching Decisions That Will Cost Mike D’Antoni His Job 2011 NBA Playoffs, Amare Stoudemire, Boston, Carmelo Anthony, Kevin Garnett, Mike D'antoni, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York, New York Knicks, Rajon Rondo, Rankings/List | Comments Off
When Mike D'Antoni was hired back in 2008 as the head coach of the New York Knicks, the move brought about mixed feelings for the fans of New York. Although, he had been to the playoffs with his previous team, the Phoenix Suns many believed he was simply not the right fit for this team. The reasoning behind these feelings was simple, the Knicks already loved to shoot three pointers and bringing in a head coach who would ultimately tell them to shoot more of them sounded like an absolute disaster. However, New York fans were forgiving at first since everyone knew ...
04.20.11

NBA 2011 Playoffs: Every Eastern Team Has a Fatal Flaw 2011 NBA Playoffs, Carmelo Anthony, Dwight Howard, Dwyane Wade, Kevin Garnett, LeBron James, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Opinion | Comments Off
The one thing we have found out so far in these 2011 playoffs is that there is no invincible team. They all can be beat if their fatal flaw can be exposed, and exploited. The seedings don't matter to some degree. If you don't match up well against your opponent, you can lose, and lose big. Just ask Chicago, and Los Angeles. The Bulls didn't lose, but should have lost game one. They were bailed out by Derek Rose. As the playoffs go on each team's main weakness will become more and more evident, as coaches digest more and more film on each ...
04.20.11

2011 NBA Playoffs Notebook: New York Knicks and Boston Celtics 2011 NBA Playoffs, Carmelo Anthony, Kevin Garnett, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Opinion | Comments Off
New York Knicks reserve shooting guard Bill Walker shot an astounding 0-11 (0-5 3pt), eliciting memories of one John Starks—who is a former teammate of current Boston head chief Doc Rivers—and his 2-18 (0-11 3pt) blitzkrieg on the iron in Game 7 of the 1994 NBA Finals versus eventual champion Houston Rockets. The silver lining in Bill Walker’s box score last night, interestingly enough, is his whopping plus-10—a number that determines how a player’s team performs while he is in the game. This means his teammates were able to either will themselves to a +10 advantage, despite Walker’s presence on the ...
04.20.11

NBA Playoffs 2011: Michael Jordan and the NY Knicks 5 Biggest Playoff Tormentors 2011 NBA Playoffs, Basketball, Boston, Chicago, Detroit, Kevin Garnett, Miami, Michael Jordan, NBA, NBA Atlantic, NBA Playoffs, New York, New York Knicks, paul pierce, Rajon Rondo, Rankings/List, Ray Allen, US Cities | Comments Off
Ray Allen has already tormented the New York Knicks in this year's NBA Playoffs with his Game 1 winning three-pointer Sunday night, but does his performance make him one of the biggest Knicks postseason tormentors of all time?It really depends on how you define postseason tormentor.Is it a player who exhibited unstoppable prowess on the basketball court every time he faced the Knicks in the playoffs?Is it a player who had a performance against the Knicks that New York would like to forget?Or is it a player who hit a shot that will linger in the minds of the Knicks ...
04.17.11

NBA Playoffs Picks Sunday: Spurs/Grizzlies, Knicks/Celtics, Nuggets/Thunder Amare Stoudemire, Basketball, Carmelo Anthony, kevin durant, Kevin Garnett, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Stats | Comments Off
After a 2-1 day yesterday, let’s see what I can pull off on the second day of the NBA playoffs. Here’s who I like: San Antonio Spurs vs. Memphis Grizzlies OVER 193: While the Spurs have historically been known for their defensive prowess, that hasn’t necessarily been the case this season. The Spurs are right about average in the league giving up 98 points per game, and Memphis is right behind at 97.6 PPG allowed. This figures to be an uptempo and high-scoring game, even with the talented Manu Ginobili doubtful for the Spurs. Zach Randolph has had a monster season, and ...
04.15.11

NBA Playoffs 2011: Boston Celtics vs. New York Knicks Position Breakdown 2011 NBA Playoffs, Amare Stoudemire, Carmelo Anthony, Chauncey Billups, Kevin Garnett, NBA, NBA Atlantic, NBA Playoffs, New York, New York Knicks, paul pierce, Preview/Prediction | Comments Off
It is said that seven is a lucky number. In the case of the New York Knicks, Mike D'Antoni's squad might as well take things all the way up to the NBA Finals, considering that is has been seven years since New York has made its last playoff appearance. Matched up against the third-seed Boston Celtics, the Knicks had already dropped the three games to the Celtics this season before losing the season finale Wednesday night in Boston’s TD Garden. Considering that the two games against Boston were played before the trade that brought Carmelo Anthony to New York and ...
04.15.11

2011 NBA Playoffs Predictions: Five Reasons the Knicks Will Beat the Celtics 2011 NBA Playoffs, Carmelo Anthony, Kendrick Perkins, Kevin Garnett, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Preview/Prediction, Rajon Rondo | Comments Off
The first round of the NBA playoffs can be dull, but not this year. There are a lot of intriguing matchups, and the Knicks vs. Celtics series is probably the most mouth watering.The Celtics have been the class of the East since remaking their team in the summer of 2007. The Knicks lost the 2010 LeBron lottery, but they settled for another star in Amar'e Stoudemire. Then with a blockbuster midseason trade for Carmelo Anthony, the Knicks are suddenly in the conversation for a playoff run.The teams are practically opposites. The Celtics are seasoned. The Knicks are young(ish). The Celtics ...
04.15.11

2011 NBA Playoff Predictions: Boston Celtics vs NY Knicks, Who Wins and Why 2011 NBA Playoffs, Amare Stoudemire, Basketball, Carmelo Anthony, Kevin Garnett, NBA, NBA Atlantic, NBA Playoffs, New York Knicks, paul pierce, Preview/Prediction, Rajon Rondo | Comments Off
The New York Knicks and Boston Celtics will kick off their best-of-seven first-round series this Sunday night. It is the first time since 1990 that these two teams will meet in the playoffs and both sides seem poised to rekindle their old rivalry. As the third seed, the Celtics have home-court advantage heading into this series against the sixth-seeded Knicks. While home-court advantage is important in the playoffs, this series is far from decided. There are many different aspects of the two teams that need to be considered before we can make an educated prediction. Which team wins the offensive ...
04.13.11

NBA Playoffs2011: What Has to Go Right for the New York Knicks 2011 NBA Playoffs, Amare Stoudemire, Boston, Carmelo Anthony, Kevin Garnett, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York, New York Knicks, paul pierce, Preview/Prediction, Rajon Rondo | Comments Off
For the first time since 2004, the New York Knicks have made it to the NBA playoffs. The matchups are set, and the Knicks will be facing the Boston Celtics in the first round. These two teams have faced off in the playoffs 12 separate times, and out of those 12 series each team has won six. In Amar’e Stoudemire’s words, “The Knicks are back,” and the fans are excited. Obviously the three-seeded Celtics are the favorites in this series over the New York six seed. However, winning is not quite out of reach for the Knickerbockers, but if they’re going to snatch ...
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 ...
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 ...
08.25.10

Amar’e or Pau? Power Ranking the NBA’s Top 10 Power Forwards Amare Stoudemire, David Lee, Dirk Nowitzki, Kevin Garnett, NBA, New York Knicks, Opinion, Pau Gasol, Rankings/List | Comments Off
This is the fourth edition of ranking the Top 10 players for each position. You can find the other three articles here. This article is ranking the Top 10 power forwards. As well as ones to watch out for next season and an honorable mention, because some of the rankings were to close. Ones to Watch for Next Season Andray Blatche, Washington Wizards Blatche is a terrific athlete, especially for a player that plays the power forward position. Blatche is an explosive player that has great hands and does have the ability to knock down shots. He plays and runs the floor like a guard in a forward's body, ...
08.02.10

Thoughts About “The Decision” Charles Barkley, Kevin Garnett, LeBron James, Michael Jordan, NBA, New York Knicks, Walt Frazier | Comments Off
07.27.10

Nine Trade Demands the NBA Survived Baron Davis, Chris Paul, Chris Paul Rumors, Kevin Garnett, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Pau Gasol | Comments Off
by Bethlehem ShoalsFiled under: 76ers, Bucks, Celtics, Grizzlies, Hornets, Knicks, Lakers, Rockets, Suns, NBA Rumors, NBA TransactionsIndignity! Slaughter! Fall of Rome! Faces of Death! If you thought LeBron James destroyed the NBA by over-dramatizing his free agency, get ready for the real glimpse into Hades: Chris Paul, franchise point guard, possibly wanting a trade two years before his deal is up. Yes, we know. Paul met with the Hornets brass and came out saying that he was staying put. Maybe that's because he didn't feel like paying the hefty fine that comes with publicly announcing your intention to force the ...
06.26.10

New Jersey Nets add Sam Mitchell to coach Avery Johnson’s staff – ESPN New York Avery Johnson, chris bosh, Kevin Garnett, NBA, New Jersey Nets, New York Knicks, Toronto Raptors | Comments Off
, the NBA's coach of the year in 2007, will join the New Jersey Nets as coach Avery Johnson's top assistant, according to league sources. Mitchell, who coached the Toronto Raptors from 2004-08, is returning to the league for the first time since his firing 17 games into the 2008-09 season. His ... — full article at sports.espn.go.com

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