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Raymond Felton

11.01.11

5 Point Guards Not Named Chris Paul New York Knicks Can Target Basketball, D.J. Augustin, Jameer Nelson, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Ramon Sessions, Rankings/List, Raymond Felton, Steve Nash | Comments Off
The NBA lockout makes it difficult to predict the future for any team, but in the New York Knicks' case, it is a certainty that they will look for a premiere point guard to direct their offense.Chris Paul remains the Knicks' preferred target, but should he prove to be unattainable due to financial and/or asset restrictions, New York will have to turn their sights elsewhere.Where will they turn? After all, compared to Paul, almost any other point guard is hardly a satisfying consolation prize. That may be true to a certain extent, but if a Paul and Knicks reunion never comes ...
09.23.11

Chris Paul to New York Knicks: Are Amar’e and Melo Better off with Old Faces? Basketball, Carmelo Anthony, Chris Paul, Danilo Gallinari, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Opinion, Raymond Felton, Wilson Chandler | Comments Off
Chris Paul gave an infamous wedding toast last summer, which even amidst the current lockout, the New York Knicks and their fans just cannot shake off. Yet as we obsess over his addition, we have to wonder if New York is better off exploring a road or two they have already been down before instead.If Paul lands with the Knicks, his ability to direct the offense is believed to propel New York to instant championship contention. He is elusive, has great ball handling skills and is a stud on both ends of the floor. More importantly though, he seems to be ...
03.30.11

Nuggets vs. Knicks: Who Wins a Fictional Best-of-Seven Series? Amare Stoudemire, Carmelo Anthony, Chauncey Billups, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Opinion, Raymond Felton, ty lawson | Comments Off
The fans in New York must be sick to death of hearing about how their blockbuster trade that nabbed them one of the league's elite superstars isn't turning out quite how they planned. But, I'm going to talk about it anyway. Before I get too deep into my thoughts on the chaos that continues to develop in the Big Apple, I want to preface by saying a few things. 1. Nobody. Nobody can blame the Knicks for making the deal to acquire Carmelo Anthony. It doesn't matter whether the deal succeeds in moderation now or succeeds to the tune of a ring ...
03.17.11

New York Knicks and Denver Nuggets Getting What They Deserve Basketball, Carmelo Anthony, Danilo Gallinari, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Opinion, Raymond Felton, Wilson Chandler | Comments Off
One man’s trash is another man’s treasure. The trade that finally ostracized Carmelo Anthony from Denver was reciprocal in that regard, both teams shedding what they no longer wanted. To James Dolan, owner of the New York Knicks, there are two types of basketball players: the few he can sell and the multitudes he can’t. Stars and others. In that regard Wilson Chandler, Danilo Gallinari and Raymond Felton were disposable to Dolan. Trash doesn’t equate to cash. And looking back at the Garden’s incessant “We want ‘Melo! We want ‘Melo!” chants, it’s laughable and downright hysterical that the Knicks have lost three straight ...
11.30.10

New York Knicks: A Carmelo Type Player Away From Greatness Amare Stoudemire, Basketball, Carmelo Anthony, Landry Fields, NBA, NBA Atlantic, NBA Pacific, New York Knicks, Preview/Prediction, Raymond Felton, Wilson Chandler | Comments Off
The New York Knicks have the pieces in place to be future title contenders. Just one thing is missing, another superstar player, specifically Carmelo Anthony. Trade rumors have, for now at least, quieted down a lot. This doesn’t mean the Knicks won’t be front-runners when Melo is a free agent this coming summer. If Melo does indeed choose to come to the big apple, he could be the star on a title contender. To be a great team, you need a good point guard. With the acquisition of Raymond Felton this past offseason, the Knicks now have that. Felton has quietly ...
11.29.10

New York Knicks: Led By Amar’e Stoudemire, Knicks Looking Like Playoff Team Amare Stoudemire, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Opinion, Raymond Felton | Comments Off
Even with the acquisition of Amar'e Stoudemire in the offseason, many fans and critics didn't believe he would be enough for the Knicks to improve this season. When the season finally started after the "Summer of 2010" came and went without signing LeBron James or Dwyane Wade, the Knicks won three of five but Stoudemire was struggling. He was missing free throws and he wasn't playing well with new point guard Raymond Felton. Then the Knicks went on what could end up being the best six-game losing streak possible. It's never good to go on a prolonged losing streak, but ...
11.26.10

New York Knicks Win Fifth in a Row: Are They for Real? Amare Stoudemire, Danilo Gallinari, LeBron James, Mike D'antoni, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Opinion, Raymond Felton | Comments Off
There's quite a long way to go in the 2010-11 NBA season, but if it ended this very moment, the New York Knicks would be a playoff team in the Eastern Conference. The Knicks (8-8) have won five consecutive games, including four road victories over the Bobcats, Clippers, Warriors and Kings. Unquestionably, those are four of the weakest teams in the league, but hey, the once-lowly Knicks are finding ways to win. The vast majority of the credit has to go to the team's superstar, Amar'e Stoudemire. Stoudemire is averaging 22.6 points and 8.1 rebounds per game while shooting over ...
11.23.10

Raymond Felton Turning into Prime D’Antoni-Esque Point Guard for New York Knicks Amare Stoudemire, Danilo Gallinari, Landry Fields, Mike D'antoni, NBA, NBA Atlantic, NBA Rumors, New York, New York Knicks, Opinion, Preview/Prediction, Raymond Felton | Comments Off
At the beginning of this past summer, signing a point guard was not in the Knicks’ plans. The team obviously had eyes for LeBron James, who in addition to being able to run the floor himself almost at all times, would have also demanded a major chunk of the Knicks' cap room. Toney Douglas (coming off an impressive but raw rookie season) was set to occupy a place in the starting lineup next to LeBron. Instead, the Knicks signed Amar’e Stoudemire (and various role players) and used the rest of their remaining cap space on Raymond Felton. Not completely sold ...
11.22.10

New York Knicks: The Time Is Now for the Team To Show Its Improvement Amare Stoudemire, Basketball, Danilo Gallinari, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Opinion, Raymond Felton | Comments Off
The Knicks have started their 2010-2011 season off in a strange way. They haven't been as good as some people thought they'd be, but they haven't been as bad as they usually are. The season started normal as they won their opener and blew a huge lead at home in the fourth quarter. They then put together two straight impressive victories, one coming on the road against the Bulls on national television. They followed that up the next night with their only win at the Garden this season against the Wizards. Things were pointing in the right direction and the Knicks ...
11.22.10

New York Knicks Successful Road Trip?: 6 Things We Learned from the West Coast Anthony Randolph, Carmelo Anthony, Danilo Gallinari, Denver, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York, New York Knicks, Opinion, Raymond Felton, Ronny Turiaf | Comments Off
Hey, my original prediction was correct! Yeah, I'm freaking out a little bit too. But no matter, the Knicks have what some of us like to call "a winning streak," and I for one couldn't be happier.I believe we learned a lot of key things about this Knicks team while on this latest Western road trip, and hopefully they can carry it on into the next set of games.Their schedule becomes very favorable between now and Dec. 10 (two games against a beatable Charlotte team, at Detroit, vs. New Jersey, two games against a gutted Raptors team and against the ...
11.18.10

NBA Trade Rumors: Should New York Knicks Be Pursuing Steve Nash? Amare Stoudemire, Mike D'antoni, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Rankings/List, Raymond Felton, Steve Nash | Comments Off
Whether Suns fans like it or not, Steve Nash's name will be linked to trade rumors until the trade deadline and throughout the summer. The organization can continue to deny it, as they rightfully should, but that won't stop people from speculating. New York will continue to be listed as one of the top destinations simply because it would reunite Nash with coach D'Antoni and Amar'e Stoudemire. The Knicks have supposedly already inquired about the availability of the Canadian phenom, just in case he does hit the market. It doesn't hurt that Nash seems to have a genuine love for ...
11.17.10

Amar’e Stoudemire on Losing With Knicks: ‘It Has Not Been Fun’ Al Harrington, Amare Stoudemire, Carmelo Anthony, Knicks news, Mike D'antoni, Raymond Felton, Steve Nash | Comments Off
by Chris TomassonFiled under: Knicks, Suns, NBA RumorsDENVER -- During his final six seasons in Phoenix, Amar'e Stoudemire's teams averaged 55 wins a season and three times made the Western Conference finals. Welcome to how the other half lives, Amar'e. After bolting the Suns as a free agent last summer for New York, the star power forward is paying a visit to the slums of the NBA standings. The Knicks are 3-8, and have dropped six straight. "It hasn't been fun,'' Stoudemire said in an interview with FanHouse while in Denver for Tuesday's 120-118 loss to the Nuggets. "It has not been fun.'' Stoudemire ...
11.10.10

New York Knicks, Timofey Mozgov: Rik Smits in Training Amare Stoudemire, Anthony Randolph, Basketball, Mike D'antoni, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York, New York Knicks, Opinion, Raymond Felton, US Cities, Wilson Chandler | Comments Off
How could you not make a reference to Rik Smits when looking at this kid? 7-feet plus, runs the floor well, soars for rebounds and blocks, and can pop-out confidently to shoot the mid-range jumper. Sure, his skill sets aren't quite there yet, but then again he hasn't really played that many minutes even though he is the starting center. And by the way, now that Rony Turiaf will be out the next few games with a sprained knee, we could really start to see Mozgov come into his own. Ah, "The Dunking Dutchman"...who doesn't remember that 1994-1995 Indiana Pacers team that ...
11.08.10

Five Things The New York Knicks Must Improve On To Get Better Amare Stoudemire, Danilo Gallinari, Landry Fields, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Opinion, Raymond Felton, Toney Douglas | Comments Off
The Knicks have played six games so far, and they're an even 3-3. They've certainly improved off year's past and their defense is playing better than it has over the last decade. There are some things, though, that can get better. If those things were better, the team would be 5-1 instead, because they haven't played bad in any of their games. Here are the five things the Knicks must get better at if they plan on going to the playoffs for the first time in seven years.Begin Slideshow
11.08.10

New York Knicks and Amar’e Stoudemire: Five Ways To Improve the Offense Amare Stoudemire, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Rankings/List, Raymond Felton | Comments Off
Amar'e Stoudemire is known for his ferocity on the offensive end, but his tenure in New York has been less than stellar thus far. Stoudemire's field goal percentage is down to a career-low 41.5 percent for the year. He hasn't shot under 50 percent—not including his 3 game stint in 2005—since the 2003 season. For his career, his percentage comes in at 54.2 percent; an impressive number, showing just how efficient he has been over the course of his career. What's even more troubling is his 5.4 turnovers per game. He is more than doubling his career turnover average, and ...
11.07.10

Boston Celtics: Where Does Rajon Rondo Rank Among The NBA’s Best Point Guards? Chris Paul, Darren Collison, Deron Williams, Derrick Rose, NBA, New York Knicks, Rajon Rondo, Rankings/List, Raymond Felton, Steve Nash | Comments Off
With another All-Star performance on Wednesday night, Rajon Rondo has set the NBA record for most assists through the first five games of a season. He racked up 15 assists in the Boston Celtics' 105-102 overtime victory over the Milwaukee Bucks, bringing his season total of assists to 82. With numbers like that, one could argue that Rondo is the best point guard in the game.But, there are several other elite point guards in the NBA. Deron Williams, Chris Paul, Steve Nash, Jason Kidd and even Derrick Rose all could have a legitimate beef with labeling Rondo No. 1.So, which ...
11.06.10

Isiah Thomas Looks to Reign Over The New York Knicks Again chris bosh, Dwyane Wade, LeBron James, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York, New York Knicks, Opinion, Raymond Felton, Toney Douglas | Comments Off
Have you ever had a rash that just would not go away? No matter what cream or ointment you tried, it still came back? Well for the New York Knicks, Isiah Thomas is that rash. New York is off to a 3-2 start, with two straight wins against the Chicago Bulls and Washington Wizards. The talk should be about how great Toney Douglas and Raymond Felton have played. Or that Danilo Gallinari has finally found his shot. The buzz around Madison Square Garden should be that they have a legitimate inside presence again in Amar’e Stoudemire and not about Isiah Thomas, and certainly not ...
11.05.10

NBA Trade Rumors: Steve Nash to the New York Knicks? Let’s Hope Not. Mike D'antoni, NBA, NBA Atlantic, NBA Rumors, New York Knicks, Opinion, Phoenix Suns, Raymond Felton, Steve Nash | Comments Off
The 2010-11 NBA season is still young, but trade rumors have already begun to circulate around the league, as the New York Post has reported that the struggling Phoenix Suns may consider trading Steve Nash to the New York Knicks. Heading into the much-hyped summer of 2010, there had been rumors that Nash, who has a home in New York, would defect to the Knicks as a free agent, however, that notion was put to rest when he signed a two-year extension with the Suns, to the tune of $22 million. Yet, this season Phoenix has staggered out of the ...
11.05.10

New York Knicks 2010: A Quick Look at the Victory Against Washington Amare Stoudemire, Basketball, Danilo Gallinari, John Wall, Mike D'antoni, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York, New York Knicks, Opinion, Raymond Felton, US Cities | Comments Off
After winning their second straight game, New York City can once again try their best to get excited for a Knickerbockers season. Now we can use our suddenly relevant basketball team to band together once again as a fan base. Even if the relevance is mostly in our head. So far we have gotten little from our big acquisition Amare Stoudemire. Statistically his numbers have been mediocre and he has been the definition of a human turnover. However, something seems different in Knicks Land and I think Stoudemire deserves the credit. Finally there is a player on the Knicks who makes teams have ...
11.03.10

New York Knicks: 10 Important Statistics and Trends after 3 Games Amare Stoudemire, Basketball, Danilo Gallinari, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York, New York Knicks, Rankings/List, Raymond Felton, Ronny Turiaf, US Cities, Wilson Chandler | Comments Off
This season, the Knicks will not win their first NBA title since 1973, when Richard Nixon ruled America and Tony Orlando ruled the airwaves.They will, however, play respectable basketball until at least April, which means that I can write an article about 10 statistics that mark the Knicks season thus far without being smarmy and sarcastic.(What would this article have looked like in a few years ago?)1. Number of Knicks wins: 23.2. Knicks punitive damage payment to Anucha Browne-Sanders in the MSG sexual harassment scandal: $11.6 million3. Madison Square Garden interns and Stephon Marbury had sex in a truck: one.4. ...

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