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08.20.10

NBA Trade Rumors: Knicks Ready To Give Up Too Much for Rudy Fernandez Best Slideshows - Team, Carmelo Anthony, Chris Paul, NBA, NBA Atlantic, NBA Trade Rumors, New York, New York Knicks, Opinion, Preview/Prediction, Roger Mason Jr, Rudy Fernandez, Wilson Chandler | Comments Off
Although the Knicks have surfaced in multiple trade rumors involving Chris Paul and Carmelo Anthony this summer, the team’s most aggressive efforts have focused on someone else. The Knicks have been reportedly coveting the Blazers’ Rudy Fernandez all summer long. Fernandez, the European sensation, is starving for the chance to be celebrated in a big market. His talents would be ideal for the Knicks’ style of play. He is a quick guard who shoots the long ball well, and at the same time, can run the floor effectively. At the beginning of the summer, the Knicks certainly had some deep roles to fill. ...
07.04.10

New York Knicks Declare Commitment to Underwhelming Seasons Humor, NBA, New York, New York Knicks | Comments Off
New York, NY (WI-OH SportsNet) — Confirming prior suspicions and months of poorly-kept secrets and rumors, the New York Knicks recently announced their intentions to blow the NBA's 2010 offseason "bonanza" of free agency in any way possible. "Don't worry about it," Knicks team president of basketball operations Donnie Walsh told a group of reporters at an eagerly-anticipated "Disbelieve In 2010-11" media event this morning. "Whatever you weren't expecting us to achieve, we've got you covered." Recalling the team's recent history, marked by constant underachieving and implosions in team chemistry despite the varying presences of large names, Walsh promised similar behavior heading into the ...
05.27.10

Beat Boxing: The Best Hip-Hop / Sports Connections Ever Allen Iverson, Boxing, LeBron James, Manny Pacquiao, Mike Tyson, New York, New York Knicks, Philadelphia, Rankings/List | Comments Off
The connection between hip-hop culture and sports is well-founded, most prominently in basketball, but relevant in other sports as well. This list is merely a glance into the vastly linked worlds of sports and hip-hop. The artists featured in this piece are presented in no particular order, with one thing in common - they're all dope. The songs and lyrics chosen are by no means the only examples of that artist rhyming about sports; I'm simply opening the door to check out some intelligent, articulate, funny music that sports fans will likely appreciate. Enjoy. Begin Slideshow
03.02.10

To the New York Knicks’ Bill Walker, We Hardly Know Ye Basketball, Mike D'antoni, NBA, New York, New York Knicks, Opinion | Comments Off
As a high school junior Bill Walker was already a superstar, having been selected to numerous All-America teams before his senior year. Before his high school career ended he was the first player to attend the Adidas ABCD Camp in New Jersey three times, and won the MVP his final season, an award given out to the likes of Lebron James and Kobe Bryant. He played alongside Ohio State Freshman Greg Oden in summer ball, and competed against high school phenom and fellow West Virginian O.J. Mayo in dunk contests. Some scouts compared him favorably to Vince Carter, except Walker was believed to ...
03.02.10

Michael Jordan or Reggie Miller: Bigger Knick Killer of the 1990s? Basketball, History, NBA, New York, New York Knicks | Comments Off
The 1990s featured some of the greatest New York Knicks teams that we have ever seen. Year in and year out, they went to the playoffs only to be disappointed by some of the greatest performances in NBA playoff history, courtesy of two of the most clutch performers in NBA history. Michael Jordan and Reggie Miller. If you utter either of these players' names in Manhattan, you better have some brass knuckles in your pocket. To this day most Knicks fans still swear that Michael Jordan did not score 55 points in his first game at Madison Square Garden since retiring, and others still deny ...
03.02.10

LeBron James Not Coming To New York Knicks: What’s Our Backup Plan? Basketball, NBA, New York, New York Knicks, Preview/Prediction | Comments Off
As of right now, LeBron James is applying to change his jersey number from 23 to six. This means LeBron will most likely remain in Cleveland for the 2010-2011 season. Whoa, calm down NY fans, there are things we can do to prepare for the worst. Right now, were actually in a good spot. With almost all our players free agents next season, we can create a team. Let's assume were bring back players. Here are the players we are looking to bring back David Lee, Bill Walker, Toney Douglas, Sergio Rodriguez, Wilson Chandler, and Danillo Gallinari. The Knicks now have two bench ...
03.02.10

“Winning Time: Reggie Miller vs. The New York Knicks” Review Basketball, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York, New York Knicks, Reggie Miller | Comments Off
If you were a kid in Chicago in the '80s, Michael Jordan made you a basketball and an NBA fan for life. If you were a kid in Boston during the '80s, Larry Bird moments are more memorable than Christmas mornings. And right now, if you are a kid growing up in Los Angeles, Kobe Bryant is branding lifelong memories of game-winners and dunks. But, if you were kid growing up in Indiana in the '90s, Reggie Miller is your Zeus, Mohammed, and Jesus rolled into one. When he touched the ball behind the three-point line, you screamed “Boooooooom Baby” before it ...
03.02.10

NBA Free Agency: The Five Best Free-Agent Combos for the New York Knicks Amare Stoudemire, Basketball, Best Slideshows - Team, Carlos Boozer, Joe Johnson, LeBron James, NBA, New York, New York Knicks, Rankings/List, chris bosh | Comments Off
Since his hiring, Knicks President Donnie Walsh has been feverishly working to get his team ready for the summer of 2010, where one of the most coveted free agent classes of all time will become available. With phase one of the plan complete; free up cap space, take a look at some of the best free agent combo options the Knicks will have this summer. Begin Slideshow
03.02.10

NBA Fantasy: Week 19 pickups Basketball, Fantasy, Madison, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Bucks, NBA, NBA Atlantic, NBA Central, New York, New York Knicks | Comments Off
Week 19 (March 1-7) Teams playing four games: Atlanta, Boston, Charlotte, Cleveland, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Golden State, Houston, Indiana, L.A. Clippers, L.A. Lakers, Memphis, New York, Oklahoma City, Orlando, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Sacramento Teams playing three games: Chicago, Miami, Milwaukee, New Jersey, New Orleans, Portland, San Antonio, Toronto, Utah, Washington Teams playing two games: Minnesota Jerry Stackhouse (Bucks)- Stackhouse has stepped up his play recently. The Bucks were one of the league’s hottest team that won 6 straight games before yesterday’s loss to the Hawks. Stack has scored double-figures ...
03.01.10

Zach Randolph’s Absence an Improvement for Knicks? Basketball, NBA, New York, New York Knicks, Opinion, Zach Randolph | Comments Off
“If they get LeBron James (it was worth it),” Randolph says. “If they don’t get him, I wonder. I don’t know.”—Zach Randolph The Knicks traded Randolph in November 2008 to the Clippers for Tim Thomas and Cuttino Mobley. The Knicks were not looking for any premium players back, just for another team to take his long and expensive contract. Donnie Walsh has worked very hard to get the Knicks under the cap but he could have waited and dealt Zebo or even Jamal Crawford this year for more talent or draft picks. Randolph is blossoming for his new team (Memphis ...
02.28.10

Tracy McGrady’s Audition Already Raising Concerns for Knicks’ Summer Plans Basketball, Danilo Gallinari, NBA, New York, New York Knicks, Opinion, Tracy McGrady, Wilson Chandler | Comments Off
Upon arriving in New York, Tracy McGrady’s 29 game stint as a Knick was highly regarded as his tryout for a contract this offseason. At the surface, McGrady’s first few games as a Knick do not look so bad, despite the Knicks’ 1-4 record. After missing much of the last three seasons due to injury, McGrady has labored through five games, averaging 25.8 minutes. His 14 point average has been highlighted by a 44 percent shooting percentage and an average of 3.8 assists. While the numbers aren’t exactly equal to what made McGrady a multi-time all-star, he has shown flashes that prove ...
02.23.10

Dwayne Jones: New York Knicks Need Size Basketball, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York, New York Knicks | Comments Off
“Knicks can’t play out the string without making one more move. Gotta give Dwayne Jones a call from the D-League and get some size in here.”- Alan Hahn Dwayne Jones is the kind of player the Knicks need in the front court. The 6′11″ 250 pounder is averaging 16.8 points, 15.4 rebounds and 1.9 blocks for the Austion Toros in the NBDL (over 32 games). He was college teammates with Jameer Nelson and Delonte West at St. Josephs. In his Junior season he was Atlantic 10 Defensive Player of the Year leading the conference in rebounds (11.6) and blocks ...
02.23.10

Fantasy Impact: Tracy McGrady Already Having Knee Issues Basketball, NBA, New York, New York Knicks, Tracy McGrady | Comments Off
We were right there with you. We were waiting for Tracy McGrady to get traded all season, hoping that he would get the chance to prove himself, knowing he could still play at a high level. With his 26 points and five assists in his Knicks debut, McGrady validated his trade demands, and made all of his supporters look like geniuses. But then came McGrady's own comments toward his health and durability, as he stated that he would prefer not to average 30+ minutes this early in his comeback. Well, McGrady got the chance to start again that he was craving. Now ...
02.23.10

NBA Fantasy: Your Week 18 Pickups Basketball, Fantasy, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York, New York Knicks | Comments Off
Week 18 (Feb. 22-28) Teams playing five games: Milwaukee Teams playing four games: Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Detroit, Indiana, L.A. Clippers, L.A. Lakers, Memphis, Minnesota, New Orleans, New York, Oklahoma City, Phoenix, Portland, Utah, Washington Teams playing three games: Boston, Charlotte, Cleveland, Denver, Golden State, Houston, Miami, New Jersey, Orlando, Philadelphia, Sacramento, San Antonio, Toronto Tracy McGrady (Knicks): T-Mac made his Knicks debut last Saturday with 26 points, five assists, four rebounds, one three-pointer and one steal. He took 17 shots and played 32 minutes. Eddie House (Knicks)- House set season highs in points (24) and minutes (34) in his Knicks debut. He is a great source for three-pointers ...
02.22.10

Knicks-Bucks: Tracy McGrady Drops 15 Points, but New York Falls to Milwaukee Basketball, Game Recap, NBA, New York, New York Knicks, Tracy McGrady | Comments Off
I know there’s only so much one individual player can do for a team, especially if that team is the reeling New York Knicks in the ever-weak but somewhat improving Eastern Conference. Regardless of the conference, Tracy McGrady and the new-look Knicks continued their losing ways on Monday evening at home against the Milwaukee Bucks. T-Mac led the way offensively for New York with 15 points (while actually having a poor shooting night in draining just five of the 14 shots he attempted), but the Knicks fell again, this time by a lopsided 83-67 score. To make matters worse, McGrady is also uncertain ...
02.22.10

NBA Daily Dribbles: Extended Stay in New York for Tracy McGrady? Basketball, Deron Williams, Drew Gooden, Joe Dumars, LeBron James, NBA, NBA Rumors, NBA Trade Rumors, New York, New York Knicks, Opinion, Rumors, Tracy McGrady | Comments Off
What I’m Reading • So T-Mac can still play. Duh. In other news, the Knicks may have to part with David Lee if they intend on making a run for LeBron. They’re OK with that…Duh. • Good one, Utah. Make your franchise point guard upset, why don’t you? • So much for the Clippers being a realistic option for LeBron in 2010-2011. • The Pistons know their weakness. They’re tiny. But they didn’t do anything at the deadline to help themselves out. Maybe this summer? • Drew Gooden is quickly becoming Joe Smith. This is not a good thing for Drew Gooden. What I Think About ...
02.21.10

The Official New York Knicks Rest of the Season Forecast Basketball, David Lee, NBA, New York, New York Knicks, Opinion | Comments Off
The Knicks’ loss to the Thunder on Saturday night was pretty bad. They blew a six point lead with just over a minute left in regulation; and despite contributing much more than anyone on the planet thought he would, Tracy McGrady could have put the game away with his two missed free throws down the stretch. With that said however, Saturday night was the most excited I’ve been to watch a Knicks game in years, and the way the Knicks played (particularly the three new ones) certainly merited my excitement. But early ...
02.21.10

2010 NBA All-Star Dunk Contest: A Waste Of My Time Basketball, NBA, Nate Robinson, New York, New York Knicks, Opinion | Comments Off
I didn't really care who was in the 2010 NBA All-Star Game in Dallas. Professional basketball just doesn't do much for me. The players always seem to have this lack of fire about them. There are some that are exceptions to this rule. However, many players could care less if their team loses or wins. I can't exactly blame them. Some are making money in one season that many people will make in 10 years. Despite this, I was looking forward to the festivities leading up to the All-Star Game, particularly the dunk contest. The past showdowns between Dwight Howard of the Orlando ...
02.21.10

Steal! New York Knicks Find Point Guard of the Future? Basketball, Mike D'antoni, NBA, New York, New York Knicks, Preview/Prediction | Comments Off
Last night, everyone was excited to see Tracy McGrady in his first game as a member of the New York Knicks. He did not disappoint with a 26 point, five assist performance. But as a Knick fan, I found something better: We have our point guard of the future. Sergio Rodriguez, who was something of a throwaway in the McGrady deal, became someone NY fans might be watching for the next couple seasons. Did he have a monster game? No. Rodriguez only finished with five points and six assists in 26 minutes of play, but he did it with ...
02.21.10

Whoever Thought McGrady Was Finished Must Have Thought It Was the First of April Basketball, Game Recap, NBA, New York, New York Knicks, Tracy McGrady | Comments Off
Special. Some players just are, and Tracy McGrady proved it last night. In his Knicks debut, McGrady showed the basketball world he is still a force to be noticed, scoring 26 points and five assists in just 32 minutes of action. While his fatigue was a definite factor in his limited playing time, McGrady still poured out his highest scoring outing since January 9, 2009, when he also scored 26 against Oklahoma City. "He kind of ran out of gas towards the end," Knicks coach Mike D'Antoni told ESPN. "Not having played all year, a couple of years almost, 26 points, ...

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