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• 05.16.12
  How Jeremy Lin’s Bird Rights Impact NY Knicks Free Agent Plans Basketball, jeremy lin, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Opinion, Steve Novak | Comments Off

  If the New York Knicks plan on being competitive next season, all eyes should be on the Players’ Association’s arbitration hearing that is seeking restoration of the Bird rights to free agents Jeremy Lin and Steve Novak.If the ruling from the arbitrator comes favors the Knicks, it could be a very productive offseason in the Big Apple, especially as it relates to point guard Jeremy Lin. However, if it doesn't, the Knicks will be in big trouble.For the time being, the Knicks must put all of their trust in the Player's Union Executive Director Billy Hunter.Hunter issued a statement Tuesday night (via ...
• 05.15.12
  What the NBAPA’s Bird Rights Dispute Means for Jeremy Lin and the Knicks Basketball, jeremy lin, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Stats, Steve Novak | Comments Off

  In fantastic bit of reporting, Howard Beck of the New York Times broke the news regarding the NBA Players Association's recent attempt at better defining the terms surrounding Bird Rights and NBA Players.His analysis was quick to note that it matters a great deal for the Knicks and their developing negotiations with Jeremy Lin.Let's take a brief tangent and use the information available on Wikipedia to break down what exactly the Bird Rights entail: named after Larry Legend, the Bird Rights were created to allow teams to re-sign their star veterans with maximum contracts (the "maximum" is a predetermined figure based on ...
• 05.05.12
  New York Knicks Need to Bring Steve Novak Back Next Season NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Opinion, Steve Novak | Comments Off

  Could it be that the beloved Steve Novak might play his last game with the New York Knicks in Game 4 of the team's first-round playoff series against the Miami Heat?According to Mark Hale of the New York Post, the Knicks may not be able to re-sign one of the NBA's best three-point shooters following the 2012 playoffs.The Knicks don't have much cap space to go around, as their mid-level exception will most likely go to Jeremy Lin.They do have a $2 million bi-annual exception though. That may not be enough money to retain the league-leader in three-point shooting, as ...
• 05.05.12
  New York Knicks Need to Bring Steve Novak Back Next Season NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Opinion, Steve Novak | Comments Off

  Could it be that the beloved Steve Novak might play his last game with the New York Knicks in Game 4 of the team's first-round playoff series against the Miami Heat?According to Mark Hale of the New York Post, the Knicks may not be able to re-sign one of the NBA's best three-point shooters following the 2012 playoffs.The Knicks don't have much cap space to go around, as their mid-level exception will most likely go to Jeremy Lin.They do have a $2 million bi-annual exception though. That may not be enough money to retain the league-leader in three-point shooting, as ...
• 04.29.12
  Steve Novak: Knicks’ Designated Three-Point Shooter Makes a Little NBA History NBA, New York Knicks, Stats, Steve Novak | Comments Off

  The Knicks' Steve Novak this year led the NBA in three-point shooting percentage with a .472 mark. He also accomplished a couple other milestones this season: * He became the 10th player in NBA history to make 130 or more three-point shots in a season, but not start a single game for his team that year. * Novak became only the second player in NBA history to have more than 80 percent of his field goals made in the season be three-pointers. He made 133 three-pointers this season and only 28 two-point shots. Following are the NBA players who had ...
• 04.13.12
  New York Knicks: Who Is the Team’s X-Factor Down the Stretch? Basketball, Iman Shumpert, J.R. Smith, Landry Fields, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Opinion, Steve Novak, Tyson Chandler | Comments Off

  The New York Knicks are hot right now, there's no denying that. The team is 12-4 under interim head coach Mike Woodson, including marquee national TV victories over the likes of the Orlando Magic and the team with the NBA's best record, the Chicago Bulls. Oh, and did I mention that they're also unbeaten at Madison Square Garden in the Woodson era as well?For the most part, things have gone smoothly for Woodson and the Knicks over the past month, but moving forward into the final stretch of the regular season, and ultimately the playoffs, things won't be quite so ...
• 04.12.12
  New York Knicks: Keys to Postseason Success for Carmelo Anthony and Company 2012 NBA Playoffs, Amare Stoudemire, Baron Davis, Basketball, Carmelo Anthony, jeremy lin, NBA, NBA Atlantic, NBA Playoffs, New York Knicks, Rankings/List, Steve Novak | Comments Off

  The Knicks are going to make the playoffs. There, I said it.New York has not yet clinched a playoff berth, but as the saying goes, always look ahead, never behind.The Knicks are currently latched on to the Eastern Conference's eighth and final playoff seed, and while they have shown some promise over the past 16 games, succeeding in the postseason is far from guaranteed.That said, it's not out of the question, either. Begin Slideshow
• 03.13.12
  New York Knicks: 3 Ways They Can Get Back on Track Amare Stoudemire, Basketball, Carmelo Anthony, Iman Shumpert, Mike D'antoni, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York, New York Knicks, Opinion, Steve Novak, US Cities | Comments Off

  Six losses in a row.A 2-8 record since Carmelo Anthony's return.Allowing 109.5 points per game over the last six games.You know the drill: 'Melo can't play with Lin, D'Antoni can't make it work. Rather than regurgitate the many problems that are currently ailing the Knicks, let's offer up some solutions that don't involve trades or a firing of the head coach.  Begin Slideshow
• 02.29.12
  Jeremy Lin Gets Wish: Linsanity Drowned out by Fan Fervor for New York Knicks Basketball, Game Recap, jeremy lin, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Steve Novak | Comments Off

  Jeremy Lin’s wish that excitement about the Knicks as a team would overshadow "Linsanity" took a big step toward fruition this evening as the Knicks downed the Cavs, 120-103, thanks to a dynamic second half with a well-rounded team highlight reel. Steve Novak continues to launch threes with Aaron Rodgers-like precision. He had lots of opportunity to pull out his derivative Discount Double-Check move since he was 5-for-8 from downtown. As for "Linsanity" getting drowned out by fervor about a total team effort, imagine this scenario: While Lin was dribbling the ball on a drive, the crowd was chanting “We want Novak,” who was getting ...
• 02.23.12
  First Half Report Cards: Grading Every Knicks Bench Player at the All-Star Break Baron Davis, Basketball, Iman Shumpert, J.R. Smith, Jared Jeffries, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Opinion, Rankings/List, Steve Novak | Comments Off

  The first half of the season is in the books for the New York Knicks. Heading into their last game before the All-Star break against the Miami Heat, it's a great time for reflection.Thus far, the Knicks season has had a bit of everything. Pessimism has run rampant, unlikely heroes have emerged, injuries have come in bunches and New York has been a threat to both win or lose on any given night.Exhausted? So are the players and coaching staff, which has caused Mike D'Antoni to open up his rotation more than he ever before.The Knicks bench has helped keep ...
• 02.19.12
  Steve Novak and the Knicks Discount Double-Check Mavericks Basketball, Game Recap, jeremy lin, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Steve Novak | Comments Off

  Just when it looked like the game was about to slip away, sharp-shooting Steve Novak began sinking one incredible three-pointer after the next, en route to a 104-97 New York Knicks victory.The Wisconsin native dropped all of his 14 points in the final period, giving his team and a thunderous Madison Square Garden crowd an awing 4th quarter performance.And then he gave the defending champion Dallas Mavericks the discount double-check.Once the Knicks took the lead in the fourth, they never looked back. Jeremy Lin was sensational once again, pouring in 28 points, dishing out a career high 14 assists and ...
• 02.17.12
  How J.R. Smith’s Role with Knicks Will Impact Shumpert, Fields and Novak Basketball, Iman Shumpert, J.R. Smith, Landry Fields, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Opinion, Steve Novak | Comments Off

  Free-agent guard J.R. Smith became eligible to sign with an NBA on Wednesday after returning from China and it appears as though he has wasted little time. Frank Isola of the New York Daily News is reporting that a deal with the New York Knicks is imminent. Smith confirmed the news on his Twitter account, making the union all but official. Smith figures to play a very prominent role in head coach Mike D'Antoni's pick-and-roll offense as he can hit open threes with great regularity off the bench. One thing that Smith's addition will certainly do, though, is affect the ...
• 02.14.12
  New York Knicks: Steve Novak Flies Under the Radar as a by-Product of Linsanity Basketball, jeremy lin, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Opinion, Steve Novak | Comments Off

  As the legend of Jeremy Lin continues to grow, it’s easy to ignore the other key contributors for the New York Knicks during their recent five–game winning streak, especially when one of them is almost as surprising as Lin. Steve Novak may not have come from quite the same obscurity as the 23-year-old Harvard graduate who was a complete unknown in NBA circles until 10 days ago, but he has certainly risen from the end of the Knicks bench and taken advantage of his increased minutes recently, much like Lin has. Novak, a 28-year-old second-round draft pick out of Marquette ...
• 02.09.12
  Carmelo Anthony Injury: Steve Novak Is Vital to Knicks’ Success with Melo out Basketball, jeremy lin, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Opinion, Steve Novak | Comments Off

  Lost in the shuffle of Jeremy Lin's rise to prominence on the national stage and the New York Knicks' 3-0 mark since Lin assumed the starting point guard role, has been the play of the guys around Lin. Steve Novak in particular. Novak has been nothing short of outstanding during the past two games without Carmelo Anthony in the Knicks' lineup. He's been so good that Knicks head coach Mike D'Antoni needs give Novak some more minutes while Anthony remains out. Not only that, but D'Antoni must make Novak a part of the regular rotation once Anthony is healthy. It's ...
• 12.22.11
  Knicks Rumors: Steve Novak the Right Choice over James Posey Basketball, James Posey, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Opinion, Steve Novak | Comments Off

  Right up until the signing of former San Antonio Spurs forward Steve Novak, the New York Knicks were reportedly looking at longtime forward James Posey.But after acquiring Novak, Knicks head coach Mike D'Antoni said of possibly signing Posey, "I don’t think we’re pursuing that right now," per Al Iannazzone of The Record.And despite Posey having more experience than Novak and being a two-time NBA champion, he simply isn't the same player these days at 34 years of age, nor is he as good a three-point threat.Novak is strictly a bench player, but it's what he would give the Knicks that ...
• 12.21.11
  Knicks Rumors: Steve Novak Will Give Knicks Much-Needed Deep Threat off Bench Basketball, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Opinion, Steve Novak | Comments Off

  The New York Knicks have their core in place. Carmelo Anthony, Amar'e Stoudemire and Tyson Chandler will do most of the heavy lifting, so the team is focused on adding depth. Forward Steve Novak, who is a three-point shooting specialist, would be a terrific fit. Marc Berman of the New York Post reports the Knicks could sign him at some point on Wednesday: Steve Novak is expected to join the Knicks today. If the 6-foot-10 forward clears waivers today after getting cut by the Spurs, he will sign a one-year deal, according to an NBA source.Novak has bounced around the ...
• 12.20.11
  NBA Free Agency: Steve Novak Expected to Sign with the New York Knicks Basketball, Breaking News, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Steve Novak | Comments Off

  After being waived by the San Antonio Spurs, Steve Novak is firmly the target for the New York Knicks to sign for this season which starts on Christmas Day.Novak, who battled injuries last season, is a sharpshooting, small forward with great size at 6'10" and would be a nice addition for the Knicks off their bench.After Shawne Williams crossed the river to play for the New Jersey Nets, the Knicks will miss his presence off the bench as a defensive spark with good size and the ability to shoot the corner three when open.The former Spurs forward should fill that ...

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