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05.22.12

Ranking the Biggest Needs for the Knicks Heading into the Offseason NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Preview/Prediction | Comments Off
The needs of the New York Knicks are at times exaggerated by the nature of their breathless media coverage and are, at other times, ignored due to that very same mechanism. They aren’t allowed to fade, change and grow like a normal NBA team, but see every development accentuated to a patently ridiculous degree. Of course, all the exaggeration in the world doesn’t change the fact that the Knicks aren’t an elite team just yet—a point made all too clear by their emphatic first-round exit. They have needs to address in the offseason (just like every other NBA club), and ...
05.22.12

New York Knicks: Is Melo Becoming New York City’s New Scapegoat? Basketball, Carmelo Anthony, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Opinion | Comments Off
What's that thing they're always saying about New York City sports? If you can win here, you can win anywhere.That statement continues to ring true every single year, and whether their teams are winning or losing, there's probably not a more dedicated or opinionated fanbase than the one in New York. In this town, winning isn't a question, it's something that's expected.And if you can't win, you might as well hide, because you will never hear the end of it from this city. Because seriously, if the team's not winning, somebody needs to be blamed, right?We've seen it time and time ...
05.22.12

Jeremy Lin: Knicks Star PG Must Improve to Reach Stardom Basketball, jeremy lin, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Opinion | Comments Off
New York Knicks point guard Jeremy Lin had an outstanding 2011-2012 NBA campaign, taking the league by storm. The Harvard product came out of nowhere to reach supreme notoriety, not only for the New York Knicks, but league-wide.In looking at the stats, Lin's popularity is completely warranted. In his first season as a starting point guard in the NBA, Lin logged nearly 27 minutes per game. In that time, he averaged over 14 points and six assists per game, showing his ability to contribute offensively. More than just the stats, Lin is a respectable, likable guy. He is a media darling ...
05.22.12

New York Knicks: 6 Players They Must Pursue If They Lose Jeremy Lin NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Opinion | Comments Off
For three weeks in February there simply was no bigger name in all of sports than Jeremy Lin. The Super Bowl was over, March Madness was over a month away. Spring training had yet to start and the NBA season was actually still young. The NBA lockout had delayed the start of the season until Christmas Day 2011.Jeremy Lin was the ultimate right place, right time sports phenom.The former D-League player assumed the starting point guard role on the New York Knicks after injuries and substandard play left the Knicks with no other options.To say he provided a "spark" would be ...
05.21.12

New York Knicks Reportedly Set to Give Mike Woodson Long-Term Extension Basketball, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Opinion | Comments Off
Mike Woodson is reportedly about to have the interim dropped from his title as he is reportedly nearing a long-term deal to coach the New York Knicks.Newsday's Al Iannazzone reported hearing this news from "multiple sources." He added that the deal should be done "in the next couple of days."Woodson took over the coaching duties when Mike D'Antoni unexpectedly resigned on March 14.They Knicks had an 18-24 record at that time, and finished the regular season by going 18-6 under Woodson. They lost to the Miami Heat in five games in the first round of the playoffs. There was a ton of speculation ...
05.21.12

NBA Rumors: Jeremy Lin’s Future with Knicks Hinges on Arbitration Hearing Basketball, jeremy lin, NBA, NBA Atlantic, NBA Rumors, New York Knicks, Opinion | Comments Off
If the New York Knicks want Jeremy Lin back in the Big Apple next year, as interim coach Mike Woodson says they do, all they have to do is pay.The Knickerbockers have the right to match any offer a team extends his way. As long as it is not a heavy, back-loaded deal that could hurt the Knicks in the long term, as Alex Kennedy points out, they're likely to match it.According to Marc Berman of the New York Post, bringing back Lin is all but a certainty if the Players Association wins their arbitration hearing: And if the Players Association ...
05.21.12

Jeremy Lin: Agent Hints Re-Signing Star Will Not Be Easy or Cheap for Knicks Basketball, Free Agency, jeremy lin, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Opinion | Comments Off
The New York Knicks do not want to lose upcoming restricted free-agent Jeremy Lin and did not think there was a chance they would. Now the emerging star’s agent, Roger Montgomery, is reportedly suggesting that it’s going to be a process to lock up Lin to a long-term deal. Marc Berman of the New York Post interviewed the agent and asked him if he thought the contract negotiations would be simple. “I don’t expect that. We’re not anticipating that’s going to happen. We don’t have assurances of anything. I know history shows most restricted free agents go back to their ...
05.21.12

NBA Rumors: Why NY Knicks Don’t Have to Worry About Jeremy Lin in Free Agency Free Agency, jeremy lin, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Opinion | Comments Off
The New York Knicks have a few important members of their roster that they need to worry about re-signing this offseason, but fortunately Jeremy Lin isn’t one of them. Lin will be the starting point guard for the Knicks for the next few seasons, whether he likes it or not.As an undrafted rookie entering his third season in the league, Lin will become a restricted free agent. This means if he accepts an offer with another team, the Knicks have the right to match it and still retain Lin for next season. Usually, you can’t be too sure whether the ...
05.20.12

Jeremy Lin: Why New York Knicks Will Struggle to Keep Star PG Basketball, jeremy lin, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Opinion | Comments Off
The widely held assumption going into this offseason has been that the New York Knicks will do whatever it takes to retain restricted free agent Jeremy Lin, and understandably so. There's absolutely no question that both sides make sense from one another—both from a business and basketball standpoint alike.But, maintaining this match made in heaven may be easier said than done. Teams with ample cap space could force the Knicks to match a back-loaded contract that far exceeds the mid-level exception figure New York would otherwise pay.Hoopsworld's Alex Kennedy explains:That means if Brooklyn offers Lin $12,628,613 and $13,146,387 in the ...
05.20.12

Jeremy Lin: Linsanity Tour Will Continue in 2012 Season Basketball, jeremy lin, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York, New York Knicks, Opinion, US Cities | Comments Off
New York Knicks point guard Jeremy Lin took the Big Apple and the nation by storm in the months of January and February, which he will do again once the 2012 NBA season tips off.I'm not going to sit here and say he's going to continue to put the team on his back like he did in the aforementioned months of this season, but that's fine. He doesn't need to fill in for Carmelo Anthony or Amar'e Stoudemire and be the offensive focal point as long as both superstars are healthy for much of the upcoming season.Lin can still excel ...
05.20.12

Amar’e Stoudemire Will Bounce Back for New York Knicks After Frustrating Season Amare Stoudemire, Basketball, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Opinion | Comments Off
After a disappointing first-round exit at the hands of the Miami Heat, many Knicks fans will be quick to place blame on Amar'e Stoudemire. After all, the aging star did sabotage the team's chances with an overall underwhelming performance, in addition to his self-inflicted hand wound that kept him out of action in Game 3.Stoudemire's days as a dominating power forward are not done, however, and he will bounce back with a strong 2012-'13 campaign.There are two main reasons for this premonition.First of all, Amar'e is only 29-years-old, so any talk of his talents deteriorating should be more focused on ...
05.19.12

Jeremy Lin: Polarizing PG Is Key to Knicks’ 2012 Season Basketball, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Opinion | Comments Off
Carmelo Anthony was brilliant in the final games of the 2012 regular season and was masterful in the playoffs, but the New York Knicks could only muster one win against the Miami Heat in the first round of this year's postseason. The key to everything coming together next season? Point guard Jeremy Lin. Yes, "Linsanity" was fun while it lasted, but no, I'm not a delusional fan who sees the Harvard graduate as the next Chris Paul. He's not the next Paul, Deron Williams or Rajon Rondo, but on a Knicks team with Anthony, Amare Stoudemire and an assortment of role players who found ...
05.19.12

NBA Free Agents 2012: New York Knicks Free-Agent Odds jeremy lin, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Preview/Prediction | Comments Off
Following one of the most roller-coaster seasons in the NBA that brought the New York Knicks the disappointment of multiple injuries as well as the excitement of Jeremy Lin’s emergence, the Knicks must look forward to next year and address players with expiring contracts. Lin certainly has to be the Knicks biggest priority for next season considering that Carmelo Anthony, Amar'e Stoudemire and Tyson Chandler are all under contract for the foreseeable future. However, there are a few other players who will hit free agency this offseason as well. Here are the odds of each Knicks free agent as to ...
05.18.12

Jeremy Lin: Breaking Down Best Fits for Point Guard Basketball, jeremy lin, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Preview/Prediction | Comments Off
There appears to be plenty of potential suitors for Jeremy Lin as he prepares to become a restricted free agent after this NBA season. But not all of his possible landing spots are a good for him.According to Alex Kennedy of HoopsWorld.com, there are already many teams interested in Lin.The Toronto Raptors, Dallas Mavericks, Portland Trail Blazers, Golden State Warriors and Brooklyn Nets are among the teams eyeing Lin as free agency approaches, according to sources close to the situation.Of those teams mentioned above, here are the best possible fits for the Harvard grad. New York KnicksWell, this one is a ...
05.18.12

NBA Rumors: 10 Reasons NY Knicks Made Smart Choice by Not Hiring Phil Jackson Basketball, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Rankings/List | Comments Off
According to Marc Berman of the New York Post, the New York Knicks have no plans to contact Phil Jackson regarding their head coaching position—a sound decision to say the least.Though his resume speaks for itself—he has in his possession more championship hardware than LeBron James would care to acknowledge—at this point in time, he's simply not what the Knicks need.And as painstaking as it may be to admit, James Dolan made a wise decision to forgo the pursuit of the universally respected head coach.Begin Slideshow
05.17.12

New York Knicks: 10 Reasons Why Knicks Will Regret Bringing Back Mike Woodson Mike Woodson, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Rankings/List | Comments Off
The New York Post is reporting that the New York Knicks are planning on making Mike Woodson their head coach for the next few seasons.While a number of fans will be excited to hear that Woodson could realistically be running the show in the Big Apple for the next few years, the Knicks' intentions in signing Woodson are somewhat worrisome.With other coaches like Phil Jackson reportedly interested in making a return to the world of coaching, the Knicks' reported decision to stick with Woodson so quickly is surprising.Ahead is a list of 10 reasons why the Knicks will regret bringing ...
05.17.12

Jeremy Lin: Matching Any Backloaded Free-Agent Deal Would Not Be Wise for Knicks Basketball, jeremy lin, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Opinion | Comments Off
Jeremy Lin looks like a great player to have on an NBA roster. In 2011-12, he put up solid numbers and contributed to a number of nice wins.For the season, Lin’s stats are quite impressive—35 GP, 14.6 PPG, 6.2 APG, 3.0 RPG, 1.6 SPG, 44.6% FG, 32.0% 3PT. However, are those numbers and the phenomenon (which might just be a fad) known as Linsanity worth risking the future of a franchise for? Absolutely not. That is why the New York Knicks cannot match any back-loaded deals that come Lin’s way in restricted free agency this summer.Alex Kennedy of HoopsWorld is ...
05.17.12

NBA Rumors: Jeremy Lin Is Luxury Signing New York Knicks Cannot Afford Basketball, jeremy lin, NBA, NBA Atlantic, NBA Rumors, New York Knicks, Opinion | Comments Off
The New York Knicks need a starting point guard, but that point guard is not Jeremy Lin.Let's look at the simple facts here.Linsanity thrived without Carmelo Anthony on the court, but floundered with him on it. The Knicks' defense was atrocious (outside of Tyson Chandler) with Lin, but was significantly better without him. Coach Mike Woodson got the most out of Carmelo Anthony while eeking what he could out of Lin.The overnight sensation saw his minutes cut by nearly four a game under Woodson, and he averaged six less points. The New York offense ran through Carmelo, not Linsanity.It remains ...
05.17.12

New York Knicks: Five Cheap Free Agents They Must Pursue This Summer Basketball, Free Agency, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Preview/Prediction | Comments Off
With Carmelo Anthony, Amar’e Stoudemire and Tyson Chandler set to make around $53 million combined next season, the Knicks will need to find cheap free agents to pursue next summer in order to improve their roster. One exception to this rule would be to offer a player the Mid-Level Exception, but the Knicks are expected to use most, if not all, of it to re-sign starting point guard Jeremy Lin.With that option off the table, the Knicks will only be able to sign players to minimum deals. Here are five cheap free agents the New York Knicks must pursue this ...
05.17.12

New York Knicks: 10 Changes the Knicks Need to Make to Contend in 2013 NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Rankings/List | Comments Off
The 2011-12 season for the New York Knicks will be a memorable one for a long time to come due to the emergence of Jeremy Lin."Linsanity" arrived in the Big Apple near the time the Giants won the Super Bowl and took fans worldwide on a ride they will not soon forget. They would go 9-3 with Lin playing heavy minutes and take on another six-game win streak before his season would end late in March.New York would lose to Miami in five games in the first round of the playoffs, but the talent of their young point guard has ...

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