Kurt Thomas

12.05.11

NBA Free Agents 2011: Major Flaw in Each of New York Knicks Center Targets Aaron Gray, Basketball, Kurt Thomas, Kwame Brown, NBA, NBA Atlantic, NBA Free Agency 2011, New York Knicks, Rankings/List, Samuel Dalembert | Comments Off
The New York Knicks are clearly in the market for a big man, but they are limited by their future plans, making their search for a competent center extremely difficult. While the team has been linked to various players, not all of them would necessarily be a good a fit. Whether they don't fit into New York's uptempo system, or are just plain overpriced, the Knicks have to be sure not to make the wrong move, as it could prove costly down the road. Samuel Dalembert Samuel Dalembert proved to be a defensive mastermind while on the Sacramento Kings, and ...
11.28.11

Knicks Rumors: Which Rumored 2011 NBA Free Agent Is the Best Fit in New York? Basketball, Kurt Thomas, Kwame Brown, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Opinion | Comments Off
As free agency begins, one of the hot topics the past couple of seasons is what will the New York Knicks do to improve their already improving team. After last season's splash in landing Amare Stoudemire and the midseason trade that brought Carmelo Anthony into the fold, many feel the Knicks are just a piece or two away from contending for the title. Unfortunately, barring a trade for a Chris Paul type point guard, which seems unlikely before the season begins, don't expect the Knicks to be major players in free agency this season. Instead, the Knicks will wisely avoid ...
11.28.11

Knicks Rumors: Chris Paul, Jamal Crawford and Other Players Linked to New York Chris Paul, Jamal Crawford, Kurt Thomas, Marcus Camby, NBA, NBA Free Agency 2011, NBA Trade Rumors, New York Knicks, Rankings/List, Steve Nash | Comments Off
Now that the NBA lockout is over, the New York Knicks are going to be extremely active—in the rumor mill, anyway.Prior to the lockout, the Knicks were immersed in a flurry of trade and free-agency rumors, a trend that is going to continue now that a tentative agreement to end the lockout has been reached.New York is shrouded in uncertainty at both the point guard and center positions, which accounts for a majority of the players they have been linked to.Factor in that the Knicks are also trying to bolster their perimeter offense that basically only has Landry Fields and ...
11.26.11

NBA Free Agent Rumors: Players New York Knicks Should Sign Aaron Gray, James Jones, Kurt Thomas, NBA, NBA Free Agency 2011, New York Knicks, Rankings/List, T.J. Ford, Wilson Chandler | Comments Off
The players and owners have reached a tentative deal to end the NBA lockout. Let that sink in.Now that the lockout is nearly over, the insanity is about to begin. December 9th is the date that we should circle on our calendars, as that is when free-agency will begin.Like the rest of the league, the New York Knicks are going to look to retain key players and make necessary upgrades in order to compete at a high level.There are an array of athletes who can help the Knicks continue to grow, but the team is restricted in the moves that ...
10.11.11

NBA: Top Shot-Blockers in New York Knicks Franchise History Kurt Thomas, Marcus Camby, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York, New York Knicks, Patrick Ewing, Rankings/List | Comments Off
Shot blockers have tremendous power. They can turn an on-fire shooter cold, completely shift momentum or even decide a championship game. Over the course of their 65-year history, the New York Knicks have had a fair share of players that could change a game with their shot-blocking ability. The blocked shot didn’t become an official stat until 1973, so some of the franchise’s earlier players were excluded from this list. Players who only spent a short amount of time with the franchise were also excluded, regardless of how great a shot-blocker they were during their NBA career ...
07.04.11

NBA Free Agents 2011: Is Kurt Thomas the Answer for NY Knicks at Center? Chicago, Kurt Thomas, NBA, NBA Atlantic, NBA Free Agency 2011, New York, New York Knicks, Opinion | Comments Off
As the NBA begins its lockout era, the last thing on some of our minds may be free agency rumors.While it may difficult to focus on free agency with the lockout looming over our heads, the reality of it is potential additions and improvements still need to be a focus.The Knicks may be forbidden to address current players and potential players, but you better believe the entire organization is focusing, albeit secretly, on how to fill some gaping holes.New York, for years, has been looking to fill a hole in the low post, and entering into the offseason, finding a ...
06.29.11

NBA Free Agency 2011: 5 Big Men the New York Knicks Should Target Greg Oden, joel przybilla, Kurt Thomas, Kwame Brown, NBA, NBA Atlantic, NBA Free Agency 2011, New York Knicks, Opinion, Samuel Dalembert | Comments Off
Pestering defense and physical play from a big man is what the Knicks have lacked for years. The team needs someone who can fight for rebounds, get his hands up to block shots and bump an opponent or two around if need be. Amar’e Stoudemire cannot do it alone, and as the team’s star player, he shouldn’t be expected to take such a beating each and every night. Ronny Turiaf is the perfect spark plug off the bench, and does provide some physical play and energy along the way, but he is also injury-prone. He is not the answer at ...
06.29.11

NBA Free Agency 2011: 5 Big Men the New York Knicks Should Target Greg Oden, joel przybilla, Kurt Thomas, Kwame Brown, NBA, NBA Atlantic, NBA Free Agency 2011, New York Knicks, Opinion, Samuel Dalembert | Comments Off
Pestering defense and physical play from a big man is what the Knicks have lacked for years. The team needs someone who can fight for rebounds, get his hands up to block shots and bump an opponent or two around if need be. Amar’e Stoudemire cannot do it alone, and as the team’s star player, he shouldn’t be expected to take such a beating each and every night. Ronny Turiaf is the perfect spark plug off the bench, and does provide some physical play and energy along the way, but he is also injury-prone. He is not the answer at ...
09.28.10

NBA 2010-11 Preview: 10 NBA Players Who Should Retire Now Allen Iverson, Basketball, Boston Celtics, Cleveland Cavaliers, Detroit Pistons, Eddy Curry, Kurt Thomas, NBA, NBA Central, New York Knicks, Rankings/List, shaquille oneal, Tracy McGrady | Comments Off
Time creeps up on the best of us. I used to be able to eat a whole burrito, and it wouldn't induce a weekend-long coma. Age just has a way of catching up to you. So it is the same with the fittest of athletes. Careers are fleeting. One day you are hitting a buzzer-beater, and the next you are waiver wire fodder with no teams interested in your services. It is the sad reality of the NBA. While you may fall in love with your favorite players, their time to hang it ...
07.23.10

Report: Bulls, Thomas agree to one-year deal Carlos Boozer, Chicago Bulls, joakim noah, Kurt Thomas, Milwaukee Bucks, NBA, New York Knicks | Comments Off
A person familiar with the negotiations says veteran forward Kurt Thomas has agreed to a one-year contract with the Chicago Bulls. — full article at nba.com
06.23.10

The past haunts the Suns on 2010 draft day Charlotte Bobcats, Kurt Thomas, NBA, New York Knicks, Oklahoma City Thunder, Phoenix Suns, Utah Jazz | Comments Off
06.26.09

Big Trades Overshadow NBA Draft Acie Law, AcieLaw, Ben Wallace, BenWallace, Bruce Bowen, BruceBowen, Courtney Lee, CourtneyLee, Darius Songaila, DariusSongaila, Darko Milicic, DarkoMilicic, Etan Thomas, EtanThomas, Fabricio Oberto, FabricioOberto, Hedo Turkoglu, HedoTurkoglu, Jamal Crawford, JamalCrawford, Kurt Thomas, KurtThomas, LeBron James, LebronJames, Mike Miller, MikeMiller, Oleksiy Pecherov, OleksiyPecherov, Quentin Richardson, QuentinRichardson, Rafer Alston, RaferAlston, Randy Foye, RandyFoye, Richard Jefferson, RichardJefferson, Ryan Anderson, RyanAnderson, Sasha Pavlovic, SashaPavlovic, shaquille oneal, Speedy Claxton, SpeedyClaxton, Tony Battie, TonyBattie, Vince Carter, VinceCarter | Comments Off
Filed under: Cavaliers, Hawks, Knicks, Magic, Spurs, Wizards, NBA Draft, NBA TransactionsThere was a lot of activity in the NBA this week, and we're not just talking about the draft. Some of the NBA's big names and better teams were in on it.Here's a quick look at the trades that went down and what they mean:The Deal: Phoenix sends Shaquille O'Neal to Cleveland for Sasha Pavlovic, Ben Wallace, a second-round pick in 2010 and cash.The Thinking: The Cavaliers get an aging O'Neal, with the hope that he can have a productive year playing alongside LeBron James. The only way this ...

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