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• 04.07.12
  Why John Calipari Should Never Leave for the Knicks or Any NBA Team Basketball, John Calipari, Multiple Sports, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Opinion | Comments Off

  Kentucky just won the national championship, but John Calipari is already looking ahead to next year. So are many people, as immediately there were questions raised on whether Calipari would look to make the jump to the NBA.“Kentucky is the best job in basketball coaching,” Calipari said, via ESPN. “Why would I leave? We just won the national title. We're chasing UCLA.”Some doubt his sincerity, but I believe college basketball is the place for him for the next few years of his career. We'll look at some of the top reasons he has absolutely no reason to leave Kentucky:Begin Slideshow
• 03.22.12
  Jeremy Lin and Tim Tebow: How Their Stories Differ Basketball, Football, Free Agency, jeremy lin, Multiple Sports, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York, New York Knicks, NFL, NFL Trade Rumors, Rankings/List, Tim Tebow, US Cities | Comments Off

  Jeremy Lin came in as a reserve against the New Jersey Nets on February 4th, scored 25 points in a New York Knicks win, became a starter in the very next game, and voila! Linsanity was born.  But with the trade that shipped Tim Tebow to the New York Jets, the Big Apple will play host to both Linsanity and Tebowmania.  Is New York City big enough to handle both at the same time?Of course!Many have compared Jeremy Lin and Tim Tebow—two pop culture crossovers.  Both players are religious and apparently, they have even become friends.  Both are nice guys ...
• 02.21.12
  Linsanity Is Nothing Like Tebowmania. It’s Bigger. Much Bigger. Amare Stoudemire, Basketball, Carmelo Anthony, jeremy lin, Multiple Sports, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Opinion, Tim Tebow | Comments Off

  Jeremy Lin has captivated the NBA, and the entire sports world, with his emergence and his rising superstardom. He has also resurrected the New York Knicks’s season, and he has carried the team in the absence of superstars Carmelo Anthony and Amar’e Stoudemire. In the 10 games Lin has starred in, he has averaged 24.6 points per game on 50 percent shooting, .35 percent from three-point land, and 72 percent from the free-throw line. He has also averaged 9.2 assists and 4.3 rebounds per game. He has, however, also averaged 5.6 turnovers per game, a possible concern once he starts ...
• 02.21.12
  Trade Jeremy Lin. There, I Said It (And Carmelo and Amar’e Too!) Basketball, Carmelo Anthony, Deron Williams, Dwight Howard, jeremy lin, Multiple Sports, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New Jersey Nets, New York Knicks, Opinion | Comments Off

  The old adage, "Buy Low / Sell High" is oft-repeated for good reason: because it makes sense.New York Knicks fans, caught up in the hysteria of Jeremy Lin, should heed this obvious phrase, especially since about half of the people sitting in the visible seats at Madison Square Garden are Wall Streeters, making millions doing just that.  And while they may not understand the game of basketball to its fullest extent, they should understand the simple characteristics of a market, which is Lin himself.Currently, the Knicks are still an average team, with different parts bouncing all over the court, leaving ...
• 02.20.12
  When Linsanity Ends, Where Does That Leave Jeremy Lin, Fans, Media & Sanity? Basketball, jeremy lin, Multiple Sports, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Opinion, WideLeft | Comments Off

  This is certainly not the first story written about Jeremy Lin. It won't be the last, either. Lin sure seems like he can really play the NBA game, going from nearly out of the NBA entirely to leading the league in scoring—and jersey sales—since he entered the Knicks' starting lineup. Night after night, Lin continues to amaze. It is clear that he isn't going anywhere.But the fad will dissipate. The spotlight will eventually go away. We are all so caught up in the whirlwind of excitement emanating from New York City that most of us haven't thought of what will ...
• 02.16.12
  Jeremy Lin: Why He Shouldn’t Be Compared to Tim Tebow jeremy lin, Multiple Sports, New York, New York Knicks, Opinion, Tim Tebow | Comments Off

  The amazing story of Jeremy Lin has been so fascinating and so good that even this Knick-hating Heat fan has been legitimately excited about his ascension.If you don't know the story of Jeremy Lin—wait, who are we kidding—of course you know the story of Jeremy Lin. But just in case, here's the cribs notes: he played for four years at Harvard where he averaged 12.9 points, 4.3 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game. He went undrafted in the 2010 NBA draft prior to being picked up by Golden State.Golden State would release him on the first day of training camp ...
• 02.15.12
  Twitter, Facebook, and It’s Impact on Fans AFC East, B/R Swagger, Basketball, Eli Manning, Fans, Football, jeremy lin, Justin Tuck, Multiple Sports, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, NFL, Opinion, Super Bowl, Super Bowl 2012, Super Bowl XLIII, Tom Brady | Comments Off

  I'm a diehard. I know it, my friends know it, and my parents know it. I am hopelessly devoted to the New York Jets until the day I die. I have suffered through the pain, the Mike Nugent missed playoff field goals, the 4-12 seasons, the plethora of draft errors and the heartache of being one game away from the Super Bowl two seasons in a row. Jumping up and down, screaming at your television, pacing in the living room, and screaming at Wayne Hunter to make a block is all normal to old-school sports fans, right? I consider myself ...
• 02.14.12
  Floyd Mayweather Says Popularity of Linsanity Is Because of Race—”So What?” Basketball, Breaking News, Floyd Mayweather, jeremy lin, Multiple Sports, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Opinion | Comments Off

  Yesterday it was reported all over sports newswires that boxing star Floyd Mayweather, Jr. questioned the factor for the popularity of New York Knicks guard Jeremy Lin, the international overnight sensation. “Jeremy Lin is a good player,” he tweeted, “but all the hype is because he’s Asian. Black players do what he does every night and don’t get the same praise.” Mayweather’s implication is that Lin’s race is a predominant reason for his lofty status as a media darling, throughout the country and all over the world. Jeremy Lin is popular because he’s Asian. To that I retort, so what? ...
• 02.13.12
  How Jeremy Lin, Giants and Rangers Reshaped New York Sports in One Week Multiple Sports, New York, New York Giants, New York Knicks, New York Rangers, Opinion, US Cities | Comments Off

  The city, teams and fans of New York have had one hell of a week.If you haven't been paying attention, the Giants won their fourth Super Bowl, the Rangers pushed their lead in the Eastern Conference to seven points and the Knicks went Lin-sane.While the Rangers and Knicks' accomplishments seem to pale in comparison to that of the Giants' Super Bowl XLVI win, to New York fans everywhere it brings on something they haven't had in a while: hope.The Giants' run is only the beginning for this team and quarterback Eli Manning. At only 31 years of age, he's just ...
• 02.12.12
  New York, New York: A Week to Remember Basketball, Football, History, Multiple Sports, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York, New York Giants, New York Knicks, NFC East, NFL, US Cities | Comments Off

  There has never been a greater week in the history of New York sports.It all started last Sunday when the New York Football Giants stunned the football world yet again, knocking off Tom Brady and the Patriots for the second time. Mario Manningham made a David "Tyree-esque" catch, that propelled the Giants to their second most unlikely victory of all time.With hundreds of thousands of people filling the streets of New York City in celebration of the Giants' victory, the week was just getting started.  The night before the Super Bowl, all hope was lost in the Knicks season.Down by a ...
• 02.12.12
  Jeremy Lin: How Many Actually Exist in All of Sports? Basketball, jeremy lin, Multiple Sports, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Opinion | Comments Off

  You've heard all about it. Tom Brady was drafted in the sixth round. Kurt Warner wasn't drafted at all and stocked shelves at a grocery store before becoming an elite NFL quarterback. Michael Oher was homeless, yet became a fist-round draft pick. These three examples are all one in a million, right? Wrong, absolutely wrong. Jeremy Lin is a prime example of how a true athlete conducts himself when given the opportunity to succeed. Did the New York Knicks anticipate the rapid success of Lin? Of course not. If he was able to be on an NBA roster he was ...
• 02.06.12
  N.Y. Knicks: How the Knicks Can Learn from N.Y. Giants’ Super Bowl 2012 Victory Amare Stoudemire, Basketball, Carmelo Anthony, Eli Manning, Football, Multiple Sports, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York, New York Knicks, Opinion, Super Bowl 2012, US Cities | Comments Off

  There's finally good news for us New Yorkers (and fans, we appreciate you, too).In the midst of the calamity at Madison Square Garden and the broken "Super Bowl or Bust" promises from Gang Green's Rex Ryan, one hometown team gives us a reason to be proud to be from city that never sleeps.Led by truly elite QB Eli Manning, the New York Giants came out victorious in Super Bowl XLVI, stunning Tom Brady and the New England Patriots 21-17, and taking home the Lombardi Trophy for all fans to be in awe of.But how can the G-Men's success rub off ...
• 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 ...
• 10.10.11
  10 Most Misguided Bromances in Professional Sports Al Davis, JaMarcus Russell, Mike Ditka, Multiple Sports, New York Knicks, Outbrain, Rankings/List, Ricky Williams, Tony Romo | Comments Off

  Sure, now you say something, Dirk Nowitzki. It’s just a good thing you waited until after you won that championship for the Dallas Mavericks to tweet Tony Romo, “Dear tony romo. Don't worry abt all the critics. I heard that same garbage for a long time. Keep working hard and keep improving."Could this be simple words of encouragement or the start of a misguided sports bromance? It’s easy to see how Romo and Dirk were very similar: both were stat stuffing, good to great regular season stars who faded away in the big games/playoffs with questionable leadership abilities.The thing is, ...
• 05.19.11
  New York Knicks: What Can We Expect to Happen This Summer? Multiple Sports, New York Knicks, Preview/Prediction | Comments Off

  The Knicks finished this season 42-40 and made their first playoff appearance since 2004.  However, they were swept by the Boston Celtics.  Overall, the Knicks had a very exciting season filled with many ups and downs.  Some of the pros were obviously the additions of Amar'e Stoudamire, Chauncey Billups, and Carmelo Anthony.  However, there were many negatives.  The Knicks were very inconsistent and lacked much needed effort on the defensive end.In order to fix the negatives, Donnie Walsh needs to bring in important pieces to the team this summer.  Here's what I expect to happen.Begin Slideshow
• 11.30.10
  NBA D-League Rumors: Is Antoine Walker Signing a Positive Move for the D-League? Antoine Walker, Breaking News, Free Agency, Multiple Sports, NBA Atlantic, NBA Rumors, New York Knicks, Opinion, Preview/Prediction | Comments Off

  If the rumors are true, former NBA star Antoine Walker is close to signing with the Idaho Stampede of the NBA’s 16-team Development League. While Walker does have one thing in common with most of the league’s players (he is hoping to catch on with a NBA team), their circumstances are undeniably different. A bevy of legal issues has made Walker almost an afterthought of the NBA. While his last NBA stint was the 2007-08 season with the Timberwolves, Walker is most known for being the starring attraction of the Celtics during the late 1990s and early 2000s, as well as for ...

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