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05.15.12

NBA 2012: How the Collective Bargaining Agreement Binds the New York Knicks Amare Stoudemire, Basketball, Carmelo Anthony, jeremy lin, Landry Fields, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Opinion | Comments Off
This offseason, the Knicks will have some tough decisions to make. The team, as currently constructed, does not appear to have the firepower to get past the elite teams in the East. Jeremy Lin has become a solid player and an amazing marketing tool for the Knicks, but re-signing him could be a challenge. When the Knicks claimed Lin off waivers, they lost the ability to hold his bird rights. Bird rights are the ability to go over the salary cap to sign a player. This means that the Knicks will have to use their mid-level exception to sign Lin, ...
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 ...
04.30.12

2012 NBA Playoffs: Why the Knicks’ Game 2 Loss to Miami Is Beyond Landry Fields Amare Stoudemire, Basketball, Carmelo Anthony, Dwyane Wade, Game Recap, Landry Fields, LeBron James, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks | Comments Off
In the Knicks' Game 2 104-94 loss to the Heat, Landry Fields eerily resembled a Knick from last year’s playoff team. His name was also Landry Fields. In just 16 minutes, Fields took a number of bad shots, while only hitting one. More importantly, Fields allowed Dwyane Wade to light up for 25 points on 11-of-18 shooting. In Game 1, Iman Shumpert forced Wade into five turnovers and Shumpert’s absence for the remainder of the season inevitably provided many matchup problems for the Knicks in Game 2. Most notably, Fields on D-Wade. Though, Fields was most certainly not the only ...
04.30.12

NBA Playoffs 2012: How Starting Landry Fields Changes New York Knicks Gameplan Basketball, Carmelo Anthony, Landry Fields, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Opinion | Comments Off
With starting shooting guard Iman Shumpert done for the season with a torn ACL, the Knicks will have to find a way to replace the rookie's production.The Knicks also have questions surrounding starting center Tyson Chandler (flu) and point guard Baron Davis (back) for Game 2 but reportedly will be available tonight.According to Howard Beck of the New York Times: Baron and Tyson will both start tonight. Fields replaces Shumpert.— Howard Beck (@HowardBeckNYT) April 30, 2012 While it looks like Chandler and Davis are a go for tonight, the Knicks are still faced with two questions:How will they replace Shumpert's perimeter defense, ...
04.15.12

NBA Playoffs 2012: Can New York Knicks Finally Get out of the 1st Round? 2012 NBA Playoffs, Amare Stoudemire, Baron Davis, Basketball, Carmelo Anthony, Landry Fields, NBA, NBA Atlantic, NBA Playoffs, New York, New York Knicks, Opinion, Tyson Chandler, US Cities | Comments Off
Short answer: No.The New York Knicks have not gotten out of the first round since 1999-2000, when they lost in the Eastern Conference semifinals to the Indiana Pacers. Since then, the Knicks have made the playoffs twice, the most recent being a first-round exit to the Boston Celtics last season (a 4-0 sweep).They say talent and superstars win NBA championships. The New York Knicks just do not get that memo. You would think a team with Amare Stoudemire, Carmelo Anthony and Tyson Chandler (fresh off an NBA championship with the Dallas Mavericks) would be enough to win a playoff series. ...
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 ...
04.06.12

New York Knicks: 10 Predictions for Rest of Season 2012 NBA Playoffs, Amare Stoudemire, Basketball, Carmelo Anthony, jeremy lin, Landry Fields, Mike Woodson, NBA, NBA Atlantic, NBA Playoffs, New York Knicks, Rankings/List | Comments Off
The NBA is heating up, especially in New York where the Knicks find themselves engaged in a tight, albeit unnecessary, battle for the final Eastern Conference playoff spot.So, what happens next?A whole lot, as everything the Knicks do, or fail to do, from here on will impact not only their postseason chances, but their future direction as well.And while New York's future is anything but clear, there is at least one thing we know for sure: The ride to the finish line is going to be an eventful one.Begin Slideshow
04.06.12

New York Knicks: 10 Predictions for Rest of Season 2012 NBA Playoffs, Amare Stoudemire, Basketball, Carmelo Anthony, jeremy lin, Landry Fields, Mike Woodson, NBA, NBA Atlantic, NBA Playoffs, New York Knicks, Rankings/List | Comments Off
The NBA is heating up, especially in New York where the Knicks find themselves engaged in a tight, albeit unnecessary, battle for the final Eastern Conference playoff spot.So, what happens next?A whole lot, as everything the Knicks do, or fail to do, from here on will impact not only their postseason chances, but their future direction as well.And while New York's future is anything but clear, there is at least one thing we know for sure: The ride to the finish line is going to be an eventful one.Begin Slideshow
02.17.12

How J.R. Smith’s Role with Knicks Will Impact Shumpert, Fields and Novak Basketball, Iman Shumpert, J.R. Smith, Landry Fields, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Opinion, Steve Novak | Comments Off
Free-agent guard J.R. Smith became eligible to sign with an NBA on Wednesday after returning from China and it appears as though he has wasted little time. Frank Isola of the New York Daily News is reporting that a deal with the New York Knicks is imminent. Smith confirmed the news on his Twitter account, making the union all but official. Smith figures to play a very prominent role in head coach Mike D'Antoni's pick-and-roll offense as he can hit open threes with great regularity off the bench. One thing that Smith's addition will certainly do, though, is affect the ...
02.16.12

Knicks-Hornets Preview: Jeremy Lin Could Probably Take the Night off Amare Stoudemire, Basketball, jeremy lin, Landry Fields, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Preview/Prediction | Comments Off
The New York Knicks will look to push their winning streak to eight games as the New Orleans Hornets come to Madison Square Garden. To say the Hornets have roster issues would be an understatement.Not only did Chris Paul leave, but four of their five opening day starters are out with injuries. Without Eric Gordon, Jarrett Jack, Carl Landry and Emeka Okafor, it is difficult to see the Hornets not getting blown out of this game. While they did win against Milwaukee on Wednesday, the Bucks did not have Andrew Bogut. That gave the rebounding edge to the Hornets with Chris ...
02.14.12

‘Linsanity’ Has Landry Fields Praising Jeremy Lin and God Basketball, Breaking News, jeremy lin, Landry Fields, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks | Comments Off
On "Asian Heritage Night" in Toronto, Jeremy Lin launched a game-winning three to sink the Raptors and confirm the belief of at least one of his teammates that there are supernatural roots to the ever-sprouting fruit of Linsanity. I listened to Landry Fields' post-game interview with MSG Radio Network as he praised both God and Lin, drawing a connection between the two: "God is good. He's doing miracles in his [Lin's] life, and I'm just glad to be a part of it." Tebow tebowed in a solitary act of prayer, but Lin and Fields have brought a tandem role to divine signals on the court. Their pre-game handshake routine involves a mimed reading of the ...
02.14.12

NY Knicks Rumors: Amar’e Stoudemire Next Stop on Jeremy Lin’s Rescue Mission Amare Stoudemire, Basketball, Jared Jeffries, jeremy lin, Landry Fields, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Opinion, Tyson Chandler | Comments Off
In the past five games, Jeremy Lin has revived a crippled New York Knicks franchise through ball distribution and penetration. He has rendered Tyson Chandler a force on the offensive end and Landry Fields has once again become a factor. So, what's next?Saving Amar'e Stoudemire.After missing a week to mourn the death of his brother, Stoudemire returns to action against the Toronto Raptors. Many have questioned whether the return of New York's first savior will disrupt the unexpected chemistry the team has developed in his absence, but he won't.Stoudemire's return doesn't mark the beginning of the end, but rather a ...
02.03.12

Landry Fields: Look at Me Now! Basketball, Landry Fields, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Opinion | Comments Off
The Knicks continued their struggles last night, losing to the Chicago Bulls by just three in a very tight contest. Although the Knicks have been losing as of late, Landry Fields has turned it on, and is playing the type of basketball he was when he was first drafted out of Stanford in the second round. Getting Fields going early is a big deal, because the Knicks need to find that one player who can score in the first half. Carmelo Anthony is the fourth quarter guy and Amare Stoudemire is inconsistent every game. With reports saying Fields might have to ...
01.31.12

New York Knicks: Using Walt Frazier Rhymes to Describe Each New York Knick Amare Stoudemire, Basketball, Carmelo Anthony, Landry Fields, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Rankings/List, Tyson Chandler | Comments Off
The New York Knicks' season is off to an inauspicious beginning.At 7-13, the Knicks have lost their knack, and are on the outside of the playoff picture looking in. Even the normally blunderous Milwaukee Bucks and Cleveland Cavaliers have better records.New York has been particularly resistant to winning and grinning lately, slopping and dropping nine of their last 10, including a deuce to those very same Bucks and Cavs.The team's doldrums look to continue in February, a month that starts off with a back-to-back-to-back against Eastern foes Chicago, Boston and New Jersey, and includes contests against the Lakers, Mavericks and ...
01.20.12

New York Knicks Need to Move Landry Fields to the Bench Landry Fields, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Opinion | Comments Off
After a season where Landry Fields was considered a possible Rookie of the Year candidate, his play has drastically declined. Fields is doing none of the things that earned him a starting spot last season and made him a fan favorite in New York. Last season, Fields’ best attribute was how he relentlessly attacked the glass on both ends of the floor. Amongst all guards in the NBA, Fields was tied in first with Dwyane Wade with 6.4 RPG. He was also fourth amongst all rookies in rebounding, only behind big men Blake Griffin, DeMarcus Cousins and Greg Monroe. This ...
01.06.12

New York Knicks Must Start Iman Shumpert to Turn Season Around Basketball, Iman Shumpert, Landry Fields, NBA, NBA Atlantic, NBA Rumors, New York Knicks, Opinion | Comments Off
The New York Knicks are not the playoff-caliber team we all thought they were after the signing of Tyson Chandler in the offseason, and Mike D'Antoni needs to make a move or two with the lineup to ignite his team and get them going in the right direction. One move he should make is starting rookie guard Iman Shumpert, who has been one of the few players for the Knicks this season that has been quite impressive. According to the New York Post, D'Antoni seems to be thinking about starting Shumpert. I think you do consider it. We’ll see if ...
12.25.11

New York Knicks: What Went Right and Wrong from Their First NBA Game Amare Stoudemire, Basketball, Carmelo Anthony, Landry Fields, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Opinion, Toney Douglas, Tyson Chandler | Comments Off
Merry Basketballmas. The NBA season is on.The New York Knicks waited a longer than usual offseason before finally getting a chance at revenge on a Celtics team that went 8-0 against them last year and unceremoniously bounced them from the first round of the playoffs.And what a game it was today. A cliche see-saw battle that saw both teams take big leads and look dominant in turn.But the Knicks eked one out in the dwindling minutes, thanks to a closing-out offensive performance by Carmelo Anthony and a suffocating defense that disappeared at times but was there when it counted with ...
12.21.11

Full Stat Projections for New York Knicks Starting Lineup Amare Stoudemire, Baron Davis, Basketball, Carmelo Anthony, Landry Fields, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Preview/Prediction, Tyson Chandler | Comments Off
The New York Knicks suffered a first-round sweep at the hands of the Boston Celtics last season. That team did make the playoffs for the first time in several years, but they were plagued with injuries and their extremely weak bench also factored in their devastating loss. This year, the Knicks are back and they are a different team. Although they lost Chauncey Billups, this team definitely had a productive offseason. Key additions like Tyson Chandler, currently-injured Baron Davis and rookies Iman Shumpert and Josh Harrellson should make the Knicks a better team, both in depth and in their starting lineup. This ...
12.20.11

Do the New York Knicks Have Enough Depth to Be Contenders in the East? Amare Stoudemire, Basketball, Carmelo Anthony, Iman Shumpert, Landry Fields, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Opinion, Tyson Chandler | Comments Off
There is certainly a great deal to be excited about for New York Knicks fans this upcoming NBA season.Tyson Chandler has joined current Knicks Carmelo Anthony and Amar'e Stoudemire, giving the Knicks one of the best front-courts in the NBA today.Two of the Knicks' biggest problems last season were lack of defense and depth on the bench; Shelden Williams and Anthony Carter were seeing significant minutes during the end of last season.Rosters in the NBA are coming together as free agency has moved quickly, so every team has an idea of what the roster will look like with games coming ...
12.15.11

New York Knicks Latest Roster & Injury Report: What to Keep an Eye on in 2011-12 Amare Stoudemire, Carmelo Anthony, Landry Fields, Mike Bibby, NBA, New York Knicks, Rankings/List, Tyson Chandler | Comments Off
It's going to be a physical season, more so than usual. 66 games packed into just twice as many days.For the New York Knicks, it means a rigorous schedule with "21 back-to-backs, three consecutive days once and four games in five nights five times." (northjersey.com)What once was the team's primary offseason concern—defense—has given way to a new priority: how to keep everybody healthy.With the Mike Woodson addition, Tyson Chandler, Jared Jeffries and Jerome Jordan signings and the insertion of Toney Douglas into the starting lineup, the Knicks have satisfactorily addressed their 2010-11 Achilles Heel.The 2011-12 Knicks are bigger (throw Josh ...

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