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05.15.12

NBA Flopping Issue: Imaginary Solutions to a Very Real Problem Basketball, Blake Griffin, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, NBA, NBA Atlantic, NBA Playoffs, New York, New York Knicks, Opinion, US Cities | Comments Off
LeBron James had just been shot. Recoiling in agony, his arms flying into the stadium-lit night air, he was assassinated in front of a crowd of 20,000 people. I immediately began looking for a grassy knoll, eyes bulgingly scanning the crowd for the shooter, and somewhere members of LeBron's crew probably leapt off their gold-plated chairs screaming into their Bluetooth headsets, "We've got a shooter!!!!" He fell to the ground, tattooed arms instinctively reaching for his undoubtedly gaping exit wound. Madison Square Garden had just become a gigantic crime scene; a nightmarish scene with thousands of eye witnesses to a brutal, brutal ...
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 ...
05.06.12

NBA Playoffs 2012: Knicks Beat Heat, Miami Loses with Hero Ball Basketball, CourtVision, Dwyane Wade, LeBron James, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Opinion | Comments Off
There was a lot to chew on in New York's 89-87 escape from elimination. A huge Carmelo Anthony game, a gruesome Baron Davis injury, a gritty Amar'e Stoudemire performance that conceded nothing to fire extinguishers.Most of all, I fixated on the bizarre way Miami ultimately gave up a chance to tie. With one final possession, down by two, the Heat elected to flatten out and have Dwyane Wade play hero ball. There was a pick-and-roll action with Chris Bosh, but apart from that, Miami relied on Wade to just make something happen out of the ether.The result was a stymied ...
05.01.12

The Microscope: Amar’e Stoudemire Shakes Things Up in New York (and More) Amare Stoudemire, Basketball, Carmelo Anthony, CourtVision, Kendrick Perkins, LeBron James, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Opinion | Comments Off
The Microscope is your recurring look at the NBA's small-scale developments—the rotational curiosities, skill showcases, coaching decisions, notable performances and changes in approach that make the league go 'round. Amar'e Stoudemire Somehow Makes Life Both Easier and More Difficult for Mike WoodsonFor those who still haven't heard the latest bit of NBA absurdity: A fire extinguisher in the New York Knicks locker room apparently looked at Amar'e Stoudemire funny, and in his agitated post-game state, Stoudemire decided to retaliate by either punching the extinguisher itself or its metal casing.As a result, Stoudemire is reportedly "almost certain" to miss Game 3 (per ESPN New York, ...
05.01.12

5 Bold Predictions for Game 3 of Knicks vs. Heat Playoff Matchup Amare Stoudemire, LeBron James, NBA, NBA Playoffs, New York Knicks, Preview/Prediction | Comments Off
Let's be bold folks. Let us go out on a limb, and look at five scenarios that, while certainly unexpected, have the support and stats to break through in Game 3 of the Knicks vs. Heat first-round matchup.Game 3 is more pivotal than it's being credited. The first game at The Garden, this one matters the most if the Knicks plan on not only winning the series, but actually being competitive in it. With so many changing circumstances from Game 2 to now, it seems likely we'll be in for a few unexpected surprises.Begin Slideshow
04.30.12

2012 NBA Playoffs: 5 Things to Watch as Heat vs Knicks Series Heads to New York 2012 NBA Playoffs, Amare Stoudemire, Basketball, Carmelo Anthony, Dwyane Wade, jeremy lin, LeBron James, Miami, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York, New York Knicks, Preview/Prediction, US Cities | Comments Off
The Miami Heat took a commanding lead 2-0 lead in their opening-round series against New York. They have been able to dominate on both ends of the floor, not allowing the Knicks to sniff a lead in the fourth quarter. Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh and LeBron James have severely outplayed Carmelo Anthony, Amare Stoudemire and Tyson Chandler along the way. Here are some things to look for as the series switches location.Begin Slideshow
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: 3 Simple Steps to Fix the Knicks’ Offense Basketball, Carmelo Anthony, LeBron James, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Opinion | Comments Off
There is no nice way of putting it: Game 1 was miserable for the Knicks. New York had a lot of steam heading into the playoffs, but Miami simply embarrassed them on Sunday afternoon as they cruised to a 33-point win. While it looks like Miami is in cruise control, all hope is not lost for the Knicks.Miami's championship odds dramatically increased due to a couple of torn ACLs suffered on Sunday, but the games still need to be played. The entire Knicks season has been one big roller-coaster ride, proving that they are just a magical hot streak away from ...
04.27.12

2012 NBA Playoff Preview: How the New York Knicks Will Beat the Miami Heat 2012 NBA Playoffs, Basketball, Carmelo Anthony, chris bosh, Dwyane Wade, LeBron James, Miami, NBA, NBA Atlantic, NBA Playoffs, New York, New York Knicks, Preview/Prediction, Tyson Chandler, US Cities | Comments Off
The New York Knicks are saying all the right things leading up to their first-round playoff series with the Miami Heat. But if you held their feet to the coals, the Knicks would admit that they are kicking themselves about some of the inexcusable losses that they suffered early in the season pre-Linsanity, and after Carmelo Anthony's reinsertion to the lineup post-Linsanity (We'll call it "B.L." and "A.L." from here on out, you know like "B.C." and "A.D."). The Knicks finished one game behind the Orlando Magic who came in sixth in the Eastern Conference and were rewarded by avoiding the juggernauts ...
04.26.12

New York Knicks Playoffs Schedule 2012: Odds and Predictions for First Round 2012 NBA Playoffs, Amare Stoudemire, Basketball, Carmelo Anthony, Dwyane Wade, Editorial Tags, Flagship, Iman Shumpert, LeBron James, NBA, NBA Atlantic, NBA Playoffs, New York Knicks, Rankings/List | Comments Off
Easily the biggest roller coaster ride of the season, the New York Knicks enter the playoffs as one of the biggest wild cards of the entire postseason. They locked up the No. 7 seed in the Eastern Conference, “earning” the right to play the No. 2 seeded Miami Heat in the first round after the Philadelphia 76ers tanked in their last game to ensure they avoided Miami. Jeremy Lin was the major story for about a month, but the odds of him playing in the first round looks to be non-existent at this point. That means it’s going to be ...
04.18.12

5 Reasons New York Knicks Will Fall Flat in 2012 NBA Playoffs Carmelo Anthony, LeBron James, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Rankings/List | Comments Off
To say the New York Knicks season has been tumultuous would certainly be an understatement.The New York tabloids have enjoyed this season and have exploited every storyline as the fans watched not knowing what to expect next.They have basically had several different episodes to their season. It began with the underachieving performances of Carmelo Anthony and Amare Stoudemire, which caused the pundits to assume Carmelo was to blame for the lack of continuity.Enter Jeremy Lin, and the Knicks took the world by storm as Mike D'Antoni's job was temporarily saved by the 6'3" dynamo out of Harvard.Eventually, the magic ran ...
02.28.12

New York Knicks: Top 12 Enemies in Franchise History Basketball, Kobe Bryant, Larry Bird, LeBron James, Michael Jordan, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Rankings/List, Reggie Miller | Comments Off
In its 60-plus year history, the New York Knicks franchise has developed more than its fair share enemies.The Knicks are never short on rivals, and consequently there are many individuals, both from the past and present, who generate universal feelings of opposition throughout all of New York.And while most of the organization's adversarial relations are products of the opposition, more than one of their greatest antagonists were originally one of their own. From players on the hardwood, to coaches on the sidelines, to the brass upstairs, the Knicks' history is laden with just as many villains as heroes. Begin Slideshow
02.24.12

Knicks Problems Start at the Top: Linsanity Not the Takeaway from Loss to Heat Amare Stoudemire, Basketball, Carmelo Anthony, jeremy lin, LeBron James, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Opinion | Comments Off
The inevitable has happened. Jeremy Lin put up a clunker. Yes, the excessive turnovers (8) were nothing new, but 1-of-11 from the field was. Lin finished with just as many turnovers as points, and his lowest assist total (3) since this whole magical run began. It was bound to happen for the same reason every other player in this league (with the exception of LeBron James and Kevin Durant) has had a game in which they stunk up the joint this season. Kobe Bryant went 6-for-28 on Jan. 1. Chris Paul went 1-for-8 on Feb. 4. It happens, and for ...
02.23.12

Jeremy Lin vs. LeBron James: How Linsanity Was Built on LeBron-Derision Basketball, jeremy lin, LeBron James, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Preview/Prediction | Comments Off
When Jeremy Lin's New York Knicks take on LeBron James's Miami Heat, it will be the first gripping scene of a plot written on the back of a misunderstood and misrepresented legend. Imagine if LeBron hadn't stepped in at the beginning of the year to insist that he had been type-cast in a role that he doesn't even play well. He is not a villain, he insisted, but rather someone who plays best when he is having fun. If the tale of LeBron's perceived betrayal of Cleveland had continued in linear fashion, with sustained seething against the Heat star, James' matchup with Lin would ...
02.21.12

Jeremy Lin: Rise to NBA Stardom Mirrors Obama’s Ascent to the Presidency Basketball, Carmelo Anthony, jeremy lin, LeBron James, Miami, Mike D'antoni, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York, New York Knicks, Opinion, US Cities | Comments Off
Somewhere in a Hollywood pitch meeting, the following scene has probably played out: Lowly Studio Employee: I've got a great idea for our next big movie! Studio Executive: This better be good. Employee: A promising young, minority, Harvard grad improbably rises to the top of his profession, becoming the first of his kind to achieve this historic feat, and immediately becoming America’s media darling. After a brief run of improbable success, our protagonist gets his first taste of adversity, after which people immediately begin questioning his ability to prosper over the long-term given his sudden leap from the proverbial minor ...
02.20.12

5 NBA Players Who’ll Fall Short of Expectations in the Second Half of the Season Basketball, jeremy lin, LeBron James, Marcin Gortat, NBA, NBA All Star Game, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Opinion, Ricky Rubio, Ryan Anderson | Comments Off
There have been plenty of half-season heroes in the National Basketball League before—Yao Ming comes to mind. But to be great, to be a truly exceptional player like Kobe and LeBron, a player has to battle through the rigors of an 82—oops I mean 66—game season and be able to play at an All-Star level throughout the regular season and right into the playoffs. It’ll be harder to do that this year because of the condensed schedule, weary legs and banged-up bodies. So to help separate the half-season All-Stars from full-season All-Pros, we’re going to break down the five players ...
02.20.12

The Tebow Factor: Will Jeremy Lin & the Knicks Experience Divine Lin-Tervention? Amare Stoudemire, Basketball, Carmelo Anthony, jeremy lin, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, NBA, NBA Atlantic, NBA Playoffs, New York, New York Knicks, Opinion, US Cities | Comments Off
Jeremy Lin has Knicks fans enthralled in “Linsanity.” If such a thing were actually available, many would probably cover their kitchen floors with Stephen Colbert’s “Lin-oleum,” and I can’t blame them.The Knicks haven’t won an NBA championship in nearly 40 years and are desperate for a savior to lead them to the promised land.Patrick Ewing wasn’t the savior Knicks fans thought he would be. Amare Stoudemire failed to lead the Knicks out of the first round of the playoffs, and the fact it wasn't his fault means nothing to a “what have you done for me lately” crowd. Carmelo Anthony couldn’t ...
12.28.11

Macho Rhino’s Predictions for All of Today’s NBA Games Amare Stoudemire, Basketball, Carmelo Anthony, LeBron James, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Preview/Prediction | Comments Off
I bounced back with a strong 5-0 performance last night to up my record to 15-7 (68 percent) three days into the season. It must be something about those five games a day that makes me perfect. We’ve got a big slate of games tonight, so hopefully I can build momentum. I’d like to give a shout-out to TNT and the EJ, Jet, Shaq and Charles Barkley NBA team. They are tremendous before, during and after the games. I wish TNT had a nightly broadcast all season. Indiana Pacers at Toronto RaptorsToronto struggled to distance themselves from the Cavs, whereas the Pacers ...
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 ...

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