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• 12.16.11
  Knicks Rumors: New York Missed Opportunity To Re-Sign Shawne Williams Basketball, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Opinion, Shawne Williams | Comments Off

  Leave it up the New York Knicks to find a player with actual potential, only to let him go the second the player had the chance.That's exactly what happened with former Knick and current New Jersey Nets sharp shooter Shawne Williams, who recently departed for the team to chase a $5 million contract that was offered by the division rival. Williams is now set to become the possible starting small forward for the Nets after the team utilized the amnesty clause on Travis Outlaw.Outlaw was an incredible disappointment for the Nets last season after the team signed him to a ...
• 12.15.11
  Knicks Rumors: With Shawne Williams to Nets, Who Is New York Looking to Sign? Basketball, NBA, NBA Rumors, New York Knicks, Opinion, Shawne Williams | Comments Off

  The New York Knicks lost a big potential part of their rotation today when Shawne Williams elected to not re-sign with the team, opting to sign with the New Jersey Nets instead. The Nets were able to lure Williams with the possibility of more playing time and more money. The Knicks, meanwhile, were only able to offer him their mini mid-level exemption of $2.5 million and didn't even do that until after they fell out of the running for shooting guard Jamal Crawford. In the meantime, the Knicks will have to turn their attention elsewhere. Here's a look at a ...
• 12.13.11
  NBA Free Agency 2011: 4 Players Knicks Should Look at to Fill Roster Amare Stoudemire, Baron Davis, Carmelo Anthony, Gilbert Arenas, NBA, NBA Atlantic, NBA Free Agency 2011, New York Knicks, Preview/Prediction, Shawne Williams | Comments Off

   With the Tyson Chandler trade becoming official, the New York Knicks have added a major defensive piece in their quest for a championship. The 7-1 veteran will help man the paint and help the Knicks get past the first round in the playoffs.The move unfortunately came at the expense of Chauncey Billups, Andy Rautins, Ronny Turiaf and a couple of second rounders. Billups will have to be replaced, as the team now has a glaring need for another point guard or leader.Unless a major miracle happens, and Billups passes through the waiver wire where no team claims him, and he ...
• 12.13.11
  Knicks Rumors: Shawne Williams To Make Decision on Return to New York Soon NBA, NBA Atlantic, NBA Rumors, New York Knicks, Opinion, Shawne Williams | Comments Off

  As the 2011-12 NBA season rapidly approaches, one of the New York Knicks' remaining decisions should be settled soon. That involves the fate of free-agent Shawne Williams. Williams is set to decide by tomorrow on whether or not to return to New York or possibly take a longer, more lucrative contract elsewhere. The free agent is known to have a bigger offer from New Jersey and teams such as the Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat and Dallas Mavericks have all also shown interest in the swingman. However, all things being equal, Williams would rather be in New York as he ...
• 12.09.11
  Knicks Rumors: New York Needs To Re-Sign Free-Agent Shawne Williams Basketball, NBA, NBA Atlantic, NBA Rumors, New York Knicks, Opinion, Shawne Williams | Comments Off

  Now that the New York Knicks have accomplished their goal of signing a center in Tyson Chandler, which in the process gives them possibly the best frontcourt in the NBA, they now need to move on to filling some other needs. One of those things that needs to get done is re-signing free-agent Shawne Williams. Williams was a valuable part to the Knicks bench a season ago. He offers up value as a shooter as he shoots the corner three tremendously. Offensively that's about the extent of his game, but he's a guy that averaged 7.1 points and 3.7 rebounds ...
• 12.07.11
  NBA Free Agency: Pair of Former Pacers Should Be New York Knicks’ Top Targets Basketball, Donnie Walsh, Free Agency, Jeff Foster, NBA, NBA Atlantic, NBA Rumors, New York, New York Knicks, Opinion, Preview/Prediction, Shawne Williams, US Cities | Comments Off

  The New York Knicks will open training camp this coming Friday, surely prepared to continue their elevation into a legitimate contender. Due to the NBA lockout, an official “offseason,” complete with free agency was pushed back, thus preventing teams from formally bringing back any existing free agents, as well as looking at different options to further improve their squad. As a result, the free agency period will instead begin on Friday, the same day teams will begin to train for the upcoming season. This means teams like the Knicks will be left without a complete group going into camp, leaving ...
• 12.02.11
  Free Agency 2011: If Chris Paul Can’t Go to New York, Get Thomas and Hill Basketball, Chris Paul, Grant Hill, Jeff Foster, Michael Redd, NBA, NBA Atlantic, NBA Free Agency 2011, New York Knicks, Opinion, Shawne Williams | Comments Off

  I'm a Knicks fan (from Indiana nonetheless, if that makes any sense at all). It stems from my time of being 12 years old, when my days of loving to watch Michael Jordan ended.I was drawn to an eighth-seeded Knicks team in the last lockout-shortened season of 1998-1999. I believe my Knicks went 27-23, a .540 winning percentage which, in this era's Eastern Conference, is probably good for sixth seed in most years. Since that time, I have watched as the Knicks lost time and time again in the playoffs. Whether it was to the Pacers, Raptors and missed the playoffs.Then ...
• 12.02.11
  Free Agency 2011: If Chris Paul Can’t Go to New York, Get Thomas and Hill Basketball, Chris Paul, Grant Hill, Jeff Foster, Michael Redd, NBA, NBA Atlantic, NBA Free Agency 2011, New York Knicks, Opinion, Shawne Williams | Comments Off

  I'm a Knicks fan (from Indiana nonetheless, if that makes any sense at all). It stems from my time of being 12 years old, when my days of loving to watch Michael Jordan ended.I was drawn to an eighth-seeded Knicks team in the last lockout-shortened season of 1998-1999. I believe my Knicks went 27-23, a .540 winning percentage which, in this era's Eastern Conference, is probably good for sixth seed in most years. Since that time, I have watched as the Knicks lost time and time again in the playoffs. Whether it was to the Pacers, Raptors and missed the playoffs.Then ...
• 11.17.11
  Will Shawne Williams Find Another Team to Jumpstart NBA Career? NBA, New York Knicks, Opinion, Shawne Williams | Comments Off

  One current NBA player that is looking to jumpstart his NBA career is Shawne Williams, who spent the 2010-11 NBA season with the New York Knicks. Williams has had some setbacks since entering the NBA in 2006, after playing only one season of college basketball. Williams is from Memphis, Tennessee and spent just one year at the University of Memphis, where he led Conference USA in scoring and rebounding, before declaring for the 2006 NBA Draft. The Indiana Pacers selected the forward with the 17th pick that year, looking to add some depth to their roster, as Williams ...
• 04.25.11
  New York Knicks: Chauncey Billups and 5 Important Offseason Decisions Chauncey Billups, Mike D'antoni, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York, New York Knicks, Rankings/List, Samuel Dalembert, Shawne Williams, Tyson Chandler | Comments Off

  After being swept by the Boston Celtics in the first round of the 2011 NBA Playoffs, the New York Knicks have some soul searching to do this offseason. After competing in Games 1 and 2 in Boston, the Knicks struggled upon their return home.Injuries had a hand in New York's issues, as Chauncey Billups missed Games 2-4 with a knee injury and Amar'e Stoudemire played through a back injury that sapped his explosiveness and fluidity.The Knicks have big decisions coming up, most notably Billups' $14.2 million team option. What should they do?Begin Slideshow
• 04.24.11
  New York Knicks: 2010-11 Season Review Amare Stoudemire, Basketball, Carmelo Anthony, Chauncey Billups, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Opinion, Shawne Williams, Tyson Chandler | Comments Off

  Donnie Walsh was hired as President of Basketball operations of the New York Knicks on April 2, 2008. Since taking over the Knicks’ top job the team has undergone a drastic transformation. Over the last decade the Knicks went from making the NBA Finals in 1999 to becoming a laughing stock. This is mostly due to the mistakes made by Scott Layden and Isiah Thomas. Most people want to blame Thomas for everything that has gone wrong with the Knicks. However, in reality it all started when Layden traded Patrick Ewing to the Seattle Supersonics. From that day the Knicks have simply ...
• 04.21.11
  Carmelo Anthony: NBA Playoffs Game 3 a “Must-Win” for New York Knicks 2011 NBA Playoffs, Amare Stoudemire, Basketball, Bill Walker, Carmelo Anthony, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York, New York Knicks, Preview/Prediction, Shawne Williams, Toney Douglas | Comments Off

  After dropping the first two games to Boston, Carmelo Anthony is calling Game 3 "a must-win" and says that he is going to have to "do it all" for the Knicks if Chauncey Billups and Amar'e Stoudemire remain sidelined.  With a mindset like this, expect Melo to go off like he did in Boston during Game 2. However, if they're going to come back in this series, they need Landry Fields and their bench to step up.  Fields has been missing in the offense since the trade for Carmelo and his rebounding numbers have even taken a huge toll. The ...
• 04.13.11
  2011 NBA Playoffs: Predicting the Knicks’ Playoff Rotation Amare Stoudemire, Anthony Carter, Carmelo Anthony, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Preview/Prediction, Shawne Williams, Toney Douglas | Comments Off

  Now that the matchup is settled and the Knicks will be playing the Boston Celtics, it’s time that we can finally analyze a playoff series with our own Knickerbockers in it. One of the most interesting debates in this series is who head coach Mike D’Antoni will play. Coach D’Antoni has hinted recently that he will be cutting down the size of his rotation to eight or nine, or even seven, players. While playing seven players in anything but an elimination game would be a mistake, in my opinion, it is important that D’Antoni picks the players that will have the ...
• 04.11.11
  NBA Playoffs 2011: 10 Reasons the New York Knicks Should Not Be Overlooked 2011 NBA Playoffs, Amare Stoudemire, Carmelo Anthony, Chauncey Billups, NBA, NBA Atlantic, NBA Playoffs, New York, New York Knicks, Rankings/List, Shawne Williams, Toney Douglas | Comments Off

  New York has waited nearly a decade for this.After a seven year hiatus, the Knicks are back.Back in the playoffs that is.New York may have regained some of its swagger over this season, but the question of whether they are truly back has yet to be answered.But this is no time to dwell on such an issue.  This is a time to bask in the reality that Madison Square Garden will once again be host to at least two games of postseason basketball.However, while this may be a time to enjoy what New York has waited so long for, it ...
• 03.19.11
  Knicks Forward Shawne Williams Is Putting Past Troubles Behind Him NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Preview/Prediction, Shawne Williams | Comments Off

  Sporting a practice T-shirt and uniform shorts, Shawne Williams is sitting in front of his locker, less than an hour before a recent tipoff between the New York Knicks and Memphis Grizzlies, telling several Knicks representatives about Memphis, the town in which he grew up. He’s telling them, among other things, about his days of playing pick-up basketball games in the crime and drug-infested neighborhood of South Memphis. He’s speaking of how the National Civil Rights Museum—formerly the Lorraine Motel—has become a significant landmark to a city where Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was last seen alive. He’s reminding them ...
• 03.18.11
  Five Reasons Why the New York Knicks Need to Re-Sign Shawne Williams This Summer NBA, New York Knicks, Opinion, Shawne Williams | Comments Off

  Shawne Williams has been having a great season for the New York Knicks, and he's probably their most valuable bench player right now.  He's been a big key to their success.  Williams attended one year of college at Memphis where he averaged 13.2 points and 6.2 rebounds per game.  He also averaged 1.4 blocks.  While playing 36 games at Memphis, he started 34.  He led all Conference USA freshmen in scoring and rebounding. He was named MVP of the Conference USA tournament where he averaged 18 points and 6.7 rebounds per game while playing three games in the tournament. Williams was ...

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