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03.16.12

NBA Playoffs: Ranking the New York Knicks and Other NBA Darkhorse Contenders 2012 NBA Playoffs, 2012 NBA Trade Deadline, Amare Stoudemire, Basketball, Carmelo Anthony, Danny Granger, Dwight Howard, NBA, NBA Atlantic, NBA Playoffs, NBA Trade Deadline, New York Knicks, Rankings/List | Comments Off
The NBA trade deadline is over! As we move toward the playoffs, there are several dark horse contenders who could make real noise in the playoffs.Everyone knows the big names: The Chicago Bulls, Miami Heat, and Oklahoma City Thunder. Some say the Los Angeles Lakers, San Antonio Spurs, Dallas Mavericks, and Los Angeles Clippers fall into that category.But who are the talented, strong teams no one is talking about as real contenders? Begin Slideshow
03.15.12

NBA Trade Deadline 2012: NY Knicks Must Continue Rebuild with Carmelo Anthony 2012 NBA Trade Deadline, Basketball, Carmelo Anthony, NBA, NBA Atlantic, NBA Trade Deadline, New York Knicks, Opinion | Comments Off
The New York Knicks made their Carmelo Anthony bed, and now they must lie in it. The franchise that is craving a title now more than ever is one head coach short of a title contender. They need a man that can build around this strong core and get the most from its superstars. This all starts with keeping Carmelo Anthony. Earlier in the week, Marc Berman of The New York Post reported Carmelo Anthony intimated that he wanted to be traded before the deadline Thursday. Carmelo Anthony’s discontent with the Knicks organization became so severe after Monday night’s loss to the Bulls, he ...
03.15.12

NBA Trade Deadline 2012: NY Knicks Must Continue Rebuild with Carmelo Anthony 2012 NBA Trade Deadline, Basketball, Carmelo Anthony, NBA, NBA Atlantic, NBA Trade Deadline, New York Knicks, Opinion | Comments Off
The New York Knicks made their Carmelo Anthony bed, and now they must lie in it. The franchise that is craving a title now more than ever is one head coach short of a title contender. They need a man that can build around this strong core and get the most from its superstars. This all starts with keeping Carmelo Anthony. Earlier in the week, Marc Berman of The New York Post reported Carmelo Anthony intimated that he wanted to be traded before the deadline Thursday. Carmelo Anthony’s discontent with the Knicks organization became so severe after Monday night’s loss to the Bulls, he ...
03.15.12

New York Knicks Trade Deadline: 5 Season-Saving Trades the Knicks Can Still Make Basketball, Carmelo Anthony, Courtney Lee, Deron Williams, Dwight Howard, NBA, NBA Atlantic, NBA Trade Deadline, NBA Trade Rumors, New York Knicks, Ramon Sessions, Rankings/List | Comments Off
The New York Knicks dismantled the Portland Trail Blazers Wednesday night, but there is still work to be done.Even before Mike D'Antoni's departure, the Knicks were a team in turmoil, in need of a complete turnaround. Or, perhaps, another roster shake-up.The Knicks took advantage of a Blazers team that was in worse shape than they were, and that's not reason enough for a victory lap.New York has entered an unnecessary race for the eighth and final Eastern Conference playoff spot, a reality that may propel them to explore outside solutions before today's 3 p.m. trade deadline.Begin Slideshow
03.15.12

New York Knicks Trade Deadline: 5 Season-Saving Trades the Knicks Can Still Make Basketball, Carmelo Anthony, Courtney Lee, Deron Williams, Dwight Howard, NBA, NBA Atlantic, NBA Trade Deadline, NBA Trade Rumors, New York Knicks, Ramon Sessions, Rankings/List | Comments Off
The New York Knicks dismantled the Portland Trail Blazers Wednesday night, but there is still work to be done.Even before Mike D'Antoni's departure, the Knicks were a team in turmoil, in need of a complete turnaround. Or, perhaps, another roster shake-up.The Knicks took advantage of a Blazers team that was in worse shape than they were, and that's not reason enough for a victory lap.New York has entered an unnecessary race for the eighth and final Eastern Conference playoff spot, a reality that may propel them to explore outside solutions before today's 3 p.m. trade deadline.Begin Slideshow
03.14.12

Why the Knicks Should Have Traded Carmelo Anthony Before Mike D’Antoni Escaped Carmelo Anthony, NBA, NBA Trade Deadline, New York Knicks, Opinion | Comments Off
With Carmelo Anthony sidelined and Mike D'Antoni free to run the offense, the New York Knicks were a dominant 6-1. With Anthony back in the lineup and demanding the ball, the Knicks were a putrid 2-8.As great as Anthony is, sometimes, a player just doesn't fit the system. Anthony should have been traded before D'Antoni resigned.While an 18-24 record was rather underwhelming, so is Melo's 40 percent field-goal percentage and his 30.8 percent shooting from distance.With that being said, no statistic or win-loss record could truly define what the problem is.With the group of Raymond Felton, Wilson Chandler, Danilo Gallinari ...
03.14.12

Why the Knicks Should Have Traded Carmelo Anthony Before Mike D’Antoni Escaped Carmelo Anthony, NBA, NBA Trade Deadline, New York Knicks, Opinion | Comments Off
With Carmelo Anthony sidelined and Mike D'Antoni free to run the offense, the New York Knicks were a dominant 6-1. With Anthony back in the lineup and demanding the ball, the Knicks were a putrid 2-8.As great as Anthony is, sometimes, a player just doesn't fit the system. Anthony should have been traded before D'Antoni resigned.While an 18-24 record was rather underwhelming, so is Melo's 40 percent field-goal percentage and his 30.8 percent shooting from distance.With that being said, no statistic or win-loss record could truly define what the problem is.With the group of Raymond Felton, Wilson Chandler, Danilo Gallinari ...
03.14.12

New York Knicks: Did Mike D’Antoni Resign on Refuted Carmelo Anthony Trade? 2012 NBA Trade Deadline, Basketball, Breaking News, Carmelo Anthony, Mike D'antoni, NBA, NBA Atlantic, NBA Trade Deadline, NBA Trade Rumors, New York, New York Knicks, US Cities | Comments Off
Carmelo Anthony was never the right fit for Mike D’Antoni in New York, which could be the reason why the now former Knicks head coach resigned today. With David Aldridge of NBA.com reported via Twitter that D’Antoni resigned after Knicks GM James Dolan refuted D’Antoni’s requests to trade Anthony for New Jersey Nets star point guard Deron Williams, it became apparent that the marriage between D’Antoni and Anthony had gone sour, and it had to be one or the other. D’Antoni was well aware that it would be a challenge to succeed with Anthony in the line-up. While Anthony is ...
03.14.12

New York Knicks: Did Mike D’Antoni Resign over Refuted Carmelo Anthony Trade? 2012 NBA Trade Deadline, Basketball, Breaking News, Carmelo Anthony, Mike D'antoni, NBA, NBA Atlantic, NBA Trade Deadline, NBA Trade Rumors, New York, New York Knicks, US Cities | Comments Off
Carmelo Anthony was never the right fit for Mike D’Antoni in New York, which could be the reason why the now former Knicks head coach resigned today. With David Aldridge of NBA.com reported via Twitter that D’Antoni resigned after Knicks GM James Dolan refuted D’Antoni’s requests to trade Anthony for New Jersey Nets star point guard Deron Williams, it became apparent that the marriage between D’Antoni and Anthony had gone sour, and it had to be one or the other. D’Antoni was well aware that it would be a challenge to succeed with Anthony in the line-up. While Anthony is ...
03.14.12

NBA Trade Rumors: Could Dwight Howard End Up with the New York Knicks? 2012 NBA Trade Deadline, Basketball, Dwight Howard, NBA, NBA Atlantic, NBA Trade Deadline, NBA Trade Rumors, New York Knicks, Preview/Prediction | Comments Off
With the resignation of head coach Mike D’Antoni, the New York Knicks appear to be going through some changes at every level. One of those changes could include a trade with the Orlando Magic for Dwight Howard. According to Sam Amick from Sports Illustrated, the Knicks have been inquiring about a trade that would send the three-time Defensive Player of the Year to their squad. Such a trade would require a fairly major roster shakeup for the Knicks, who have no cap room whatsoever to work with. In fact, Carmelo Anthony might even be included in such a trade. Whether ...
03.14.12

Mike D’Antoni Resigns: How Shocking Move Impacts Carmelo Anthony’s Future 2012 NBA Trade Deadline, Breaking News, Carmelo Anthony, Mike D'antoni, NBA, NBA Atlantic, NBA Trade Deadline, NBA Trade Rumors, New York, New York Knicks | Comments Off
The Mike D’Antoni era is over in New York as Yahoo! Sports insider Adrian Wojanarowski reports via Twitter, with the Knicks head coach resigning after a five-game slide. This almost certainly means that the Carmelo Anthony saga will continue in the Big Apple. Knicks assistant coach Mike Woodson will take over in the interim, Wojanarowski reported in a subsequent tweet, and will have the daunting task of making an Anthony-Jeremy Lin-Amare Stoudemire trio mesh coherently. Anthony was never a good fit in D’Antoni’s system, and the Knicks' organization will likely move on with Anthony as the team's franchise player. Anthony has been ...
03.14.12

Dwight Howard Trade Rumors: Could the Superstar Big Man Be Dealt to NY? 2012 NBA Trade Deadline, Basketball, Dwight Howard, NBA, NBA Atlantic, NBA Trade Deadline, New York Knicks, Opinion | Comments Off
The Dwight Howard situation is cloudier than it was months ago, and it seems that no one has a clear view on where the league's best big man will end up. The Orlando Magic are desperately trying to keep the superstar center, and according to reports, the team would allow him to choose the fate of GM Otis Smith and coach Stan Van Gundy. The Magic have come out and denied the reports, but something tells me that there may be some validity to those statements because of the failures that both men have experienced during their tenures. Nevertheless, the Magic will ...
03.13.12

New York Knicks Trade Rumors: Breaking Down Recent Reports Surrounding New York 2012 NBA Trade Deadline, Basketball, Carmelo Anthony, Mike D'antoni, NBA, NBA Atlantic, NBA Trade Deadline, NBA Trade Rumors, New York Knicks, Opinion | Comments Off
Linsanity has somewhat cooled down and the New York Knicks have returned to a sub-.500 record. Sitting at 18-24, the Knicks would miss the playoffs if they started today as they are in ninth place. In the 10 games since Carmelo Anthony has returned from an injury, the Knicks are 2-8. Adding J.R. Smith to the roster has not had the impact the team hoped it would and the Knicks could be due for another major shakeup before this Thursday’s trade deadline. Peter Vecsey wrote in the New York Post that the Knicks have almost certainly contacted the Orlando ...
03.09.12

NBA Trade Deadline 2012: The One Trade the New York Knicks Must Do 2012 NBA Trade Deadline, Amare Stoudemire, Basketball, Boston, Kevin Garnett, NBA, NBA Atlantic, NBA Trade Deadline, NBA Trade Rumors, New York, New York Knicks, Opinion, US Cities | Comments Off
KNICKS TRADE: Amar'e Stoudemire CELTICS TRADE: Kevin Garnett, Clippers & Celtics 2012 No. 1 Picks The New York Knicks may have been struck by Jeremy Lin and "Linsanity," and their fans may have championship rings dancing in their heads when they fall asleep at night, but as the Celtics showed on Sunday, the Knicks also still have quite a ways to go before they are serious championship contenders. The Knicks do have a chance to become a great team, thanks in large part to Jeremy "Super Lintendo" Lin, but a bit of tinkering could do wonders for the Big Apple's finest team. Amar'e Stoudemire ...
02.28.12

NBA Rumors: Dwight Howard Trade to the New York Knicks? Dwight Howard, NBA, NBA Trade Deadline, New York Knicks, Opinion | Comments Off
All season long, rumors have been swirling regarding Dwight Howard's situation in Orlando. After making it known publicly that he is not happy with the organization, the Magic have tried to find a suitor for Dwight. However, no one has come forward with the assets needed to win him over.However, the Knicks may have what it takes to land the superstar center.With a combination of Amar'e Stoudemire and Tyson Chandler, New York may have enough to entice the Magic into trading their coveted big man. Although it is morally wrong to trade Stoudemire, the only star who chose the Knicks during ...
02.06.12

NBA Trade Deadline: The New York Knicks and the Emergence of Jeremy Lin Basketball, jeremy lin, NBA, NBA Atlantic, NBA Trade Deadline, New York Knicks | Comments Off
The ball left Jeremy Lin's hands as the shot clock expired, careening slowly, inexorably toward the basket, and banked itself in for a three-pointer. The crowd in Madison Square Garden erupted, paying their respects to their new starting point guard.We are watching the emergence of Jeremy Lin.The 2012 New York Knicks are about superstars. Carmelo Anthony, Amare Stoudemire, and Tyson Chandler lead this team, and it will live or die by their ability to successfully play with one another. But the Knicks' ability to field a flowing, unselfish offense that involves their stars is dependent on having a hard-working point ...
02.04.12

NBA Trade Deadline: Why the New York Knicks Should Trade for Ramon Sessions 2012 NBA Trade Deadline, Basketball, NBA, NBA Atlantic, NBA Trade Deadline, New York Knicks, Opinion, Ramon Sessions | Comments Off
What ails the New York Knicks? They are missing an elite distributor.Earlier this week, I wrote that New York should trade for Steve Nash. But Nash would be difficult to acquire for two reasons: It would be nearly impossible to match contracts and the Phoenix Suns are still reluctant to deal their franchise icon. Ramon Sessions would a surprisingly effective second option for New York. Trading for him would be very easy: He costs only $4 million and the Cleveland Cavaliers would likely part with him for only a future pick and cash. The Knicks are a pitiful 8-15. They ...
01.24.12

NBA Rumors: Why ‘Melo Interrupts Dwight Howard Possiblities Amare Stoudemire, Basketball, Dwight Howard, NBA, NBA Atlantic, NBA Trade Deadline, New York, New York Knicks, Orlando, Preview/Prediction, US Cities | Comments Off
This 2012 NBA trading season is the 'Year of the Dwight'. There is no bigger star than Dwight Howard in the limelight that is the NBA trading block, and what better place is there for a star to reside than New York City. The only wall that would disrupt the potential chemistry between Howard and the New York Knicks, is Carmelo Anthony.So far throughout this abbreviated 66-game 2012 NBA season, fans and viewers across the nation have seen a disappointing season emerge thus far at Madison Square Garden. The Mike D'Antoni directed roster has pieced together a sub .500 record, despite raised expectations following ...
12.08.11

Dwight Howard Will Become a New York Knick … If the Knicks Open Their Eyes Amare Stoudemire, Basketball, Carmelo Anthony, Chris Paul, Dwight Howard, ESPN, LeBron James, Los Angeles, Media, NBA, NBA Atlantic, NBA Finals, NBA Playoffs, NBA Rumors, NBA Southeast, NBA Trade Deadline, NBA Trade Rumors, New York Knicks, Sports & Society, Sports Business | Comments Off
Right now all of the blogs and reporters are wrapped up in Chris Paul trade rumors. Fans of most teams are fixated on what their team should give up to get him. In the Knicks case, there is optimism based on the famous wedding toast between Amar’e Stoudemire, Carmelo Anthony and Chris Paul, in which they agreed to team up and take on the Heat. The Knicks are two-thirds of the way there. If the Knicks sign CP3 as a free agent before next season, they have the pact in place. Since the Knicks can’t realistically trade for Paul, obviously ...
12.01.11

NBA Rumors: Paul, Williams and Howard Destroy Credibility of New CBA 2012 NBA Trade Deadline, Basketball, Chris Paul, Deron Williams, Dwight Howard, NBA, NBA Atlantic, NBA Free Agency 2011, NBA Trade Deadline, NBA Trade Rumors, New York Knicks, Opinion | Comments Off
The dust has finally settled and the NBA is all wrapped and ready to be opened on Christmas Day. The feuding is over, money has been reallocated and we are at the precipice a new era. It's an era where the big markets and the small markets will be able to battle on equal footing and where superstars stay put and owners do not live in fear of being held hostage when players feel like moving on to greener pastures. Anyone sense the sarcasm in my words? Because I'm laying it on pretty thick. The league was far too top heavy and the competitive balance was destroyed ...

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