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05.23.12

Leaving Tyson Chandler off All-Defensive Team Is an Absolute Joke Basketball, Breaking News, CourtVision, Dwight Howard, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Tyson Chandler | Comments Off
Few things get NBA fans as worked up as NBA award results. It’s hard to blame them, though. Look at the NBA’s All-Defensive first and second teams that were announced today: Defensive Player of the Year Tyson Chandler was headlining…the All-Defensive second team. Yes, that’s right. The player who was given the award that goes to the single best defensive player in the entire league was not voted as the best defender at his position. Dwight Howard got that nod. Rounding out the first team were Serge Ibaka, LeBron James, Tony Allen and Chris Paul. The second team was made ...
05.06.12

Mission Impossible: The Knicks with Carmelo Anthony Allen Iverson, Amare Stoudemire, Basketball, Carmelo Anthony, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Opinion, paul pierce, Tyson Chandler | Comments Off
I published my last post on Carmelo Anthony when the Knicks were in glue-factory mode. They were depressing, on and off the court. Carmelo clearly had problems with the offensive system, Tyson Chandler was on an island down low as Amare alternated from a disappearing act on offense to a matador on defense, even Mike D'Antoni's mustache lacked its natural elegance.Since then, the team has experienced a couple of remarkable resurgences, spearheaded by Jeremy Lin and Carmelo Anthony, a head coach firing, several serious injuries, and the emergence of J.R. Smith and Steve Novak as three-point assassins/defensive nihilists. The culmination of these events ...
05.06.12

Mission Impossible: The Knicks with Carmelo Anthony Allen Iverson, Amare Stoudemire, Basketball, Carmelo Anthony, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Opinion, paul pierce, Tyson Chandler | Comments Off
I published my last post on Carmelo Anthony when the Knicks were in glue-factory mode. They were depressing, on and off the court. Carmelo clearly had problems with the offensive system, Tyson Chandler was on an island down low as Amare alternated from a disappearing act on offense to a matador on defense, even Mike D'Antoni's mustache lacked its natural elegance.Since then, the team has experienced a couple of remarkable resurgences, spearheaded by Jeremy Lin and Carmelo Anthony, a head coach firing, several serious injuries, and the emergence of J.R. Smith and Steve Novak as three-point assassins/defensive nihilists. The culmination of these events ...
05.04.12

NBA Playoffs 2012: Knicks Are in Bad Shape, but Hey, It Could Be Worse 2012 NBA Playoffs, Basketball, Carmelo Anthony, jeremy lin, NBA, NBA Atlantic, NBA Playoffs, New York Knicks, Opinion, Tyson Chandler | Comments Off
Their starting point guard has a bad back. The guy he's replacing tore his meniscus months ago.Their best perimeter defender has an ACL that no longer does what ACLs are supposed to do.Their starting forward, arguably one of the best in the game, is dealing with a heavy case of absent-mindedness.But hey, we're not making any excuses.If not for that glimmer of hope that Jeremy Lin could make a miraculous recovery, the folks of Gotham City would be in much worse shape. This series has gone as poorly as we could've imagined: They have shot with less than 40 percent ...
05.04.12

NBA Playoffs 2012: Knicks Are in Bad Shape, but Hey, It Could Be Worse 2012 NBA Playoffs, Basketball, Carmelo Anthony, jeremy lin, NBA, NBA Atlantic, NBA Playoffs, New York Knicks, Opinion, Tyson Chandler | Comments Off
Their starting point guard has a bad back. The guy he's replacing tore his meniscus months ago.Their best perimeter defender has an ACL that no longer does what ACLs are supposed to do.Their starting forward, arguably one of the best in the game, is dealing with a heavy case of absent-mindedness.But hey, we're not making any excuses.If not for that glimmer of hope that Jeremy Lin could make a miraculous recovery, the folks of Gotham City would be in much worse shape. This series has gone as poorly as we could've imagined: They have shot with less than 40 percent ...
05.02.12

Tyson Chandler’s Defensive Player of the Year Win Gives Knicks Much-Needed Boost Basketball, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Opinion, Tyson Chandler | Comments Off
The Knicks badly need a distraction right now from the Amar'e Stoudemire madness. Fortunately, they have Tyson Chandler. According to ESPNNewYork.com's Ian Begley, Chandler will soon be named the NBA's Defensive Player of the Year, and for good reason. He is perhaps the single biggest reason the Knicks are in the playoffs. Chandler has helped transform New York from the 22nd-ranked team in defensive efficiency (a measure of points allowed per 100 possessions) to the fifth.He averaged 1.4 blocks and 9.9. rebounds per game this season, and helped the Knicks achieve NBA-best marks in points in the paint (32.3) and ...
05.02.12

NBA Awards 2012: Tyson Chandler Wins 2012 Defensive Player of the Year Award Basketball, Breaking News, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Tyson Chandler | Comments Off
Among the distractions and injuries that the New York Knicks have endured these past few days, finally some good news has emerged. Knicks center Tyson Chandler was named the NBA’s Defensive Player of the Year, beating out Serge Ibaka, Shawn Marion and the three-time defending champion Dwight Howard. Chandler revived New York’s defense by anchoring a post game that allowed fewer points in the paint (32.3 per game) than any other club. The impact that Chandler’s arrival has made is evident as they ranked 28th in the same category just a season ago. The 7-footer was the Knicks' most reliable and ...
05.02.12

Tyson Chandler: Defensive Player of the Year Award Will Not Save Knicks’ Season NBA, New York Knicks, Opinion, Tyson Chandler | Comments Off
Tyson Chandler will be honored as the 2012 NBA Defensive Player of the Year. Yahoo! Sports was first to break the news. Unfortunately, that distinction isn’t going to make a difference in the New York Knicks first-round playoff series against the Miami Heat. Chandler’s team is down, two games-to-none, and things have not looked bleaker. Amar’e Stoudemire is out with a hand injury suffered from punching a fire extinguisher after a loss.Jeremy Lin has been out for some time with a knee injury and will not be walking through that door as the savior of the franchise.Top perimeter defender Iman ...
05.02.12

Tyson Chandler: Defensive Player of the Year Award Will Not Save Knicks’ Season NBA, New York Knicks, Opinion, Tyson Chandler | Comments Off
Tyson Chandler will be honored as the 2012 NBA Defensive Player of the Year. Yahoo! Sports was first to break the news. Unfortunately, that distinction isn’t going to make a difference in the New York Knicks first-round playoff series against the Miami Heat. Chandler’s team is down, two games-to-none, and things have not looked bleaker. Amar’e Stoudemire is out with a hand injury suffered from punching a fire extinguisher after a loss.Jeremy Lin has been out for some time with a knee injury and will not be walking through that door as the savior of the franchise.Top perimeter defender Iman ...
05.01.12

New York Knicks: Why Tyson Chandler Deserves to Be Defensive Player of the Year Basketball, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Opinion, Tyson Chandler | Comments Off
The New York Knicks were given their first real defensive presence in a long time when they signed Tyson Chandler and that was verified when it was announced that the Knicks' center has won the NBA's Defensive Player of the Year award, according to Marc J. Spears of Yahoo! Sports. So, just how much did Tyson Chandler deserve it? First off, you have to take a look at Chandler's individual numbers. While they aren't exactly gaudy, Chandler did nearly average a double-double and missed that distinction by just a fraction of a rebound. His 9.9 rebounds per game were good ...
04.30.12

NBA Playoffs 2012: Tyson Chandler Reportedly Ready to Start Game 2 2012 NBA Playoffs, Basketball, Breaking News, Carmelo Anthony, NBA, NBA Atlantic, NBA Playoffs, New York Knicks, Tyson Chandler | Comments Off
After a subpar defensive performance in Game 1, Tyson Chandler has been itching to get back on the floor and help his team split their first two road games in the Eastern Conference quarterfinal series against Miami.Unfortunately, his drive has been heavily impeded by a nagging virus that kept him from practicing on Sunday. Earlier this morning, Marc J. Spears of Yahoo! Sports tweeted that Chandler's fever appears to be down and he feels much better than he did yesterday. There have been numerous reports questioning whether Chandler would be ready to start Game 2, but it appears as though he's battled ...
04.27.12

2012 NBA Playoff Preview: How the New York Knicks Will Beat the Miami Heat 2012 NBA Playoffs, Basketball, Carmelo Anthony, chris bosh, Dwyane Wade, LeBron James, Miami, NBA, NBA Atlantic, NBA Playoffs, New York, New York Knicks, Preview/Prediction, Tyson Chandler, US Cities | Comments Off
The New York Knicks are saying all the right things leading up to their first-round playoff series with the Miami Heat. But if you held their feet to the coals, the Knicks would admit that they are kicking themselves about some of the inexcusable losses that they suffered early in the season pre-Linsanity, and after Carmelo Anthony's reinsertion to the lineup post-Linsanity (We'll call it "B.L." and "A.L." from here on out, you know like "B.C." and "A.D."). The Knicks finished one game behind the Orlando Magic who came in sixth in the Eastern Conference and were rewarded by avoiding the juggernauts ...
04.27.12

Tyson Chandler’s Health Puts New York Knicks at Early Disadvantage Against Heat 2012 NBA Playoffs, Basketball, NBA, NBA Atlantic, NBA Playoffs, New York Knicks, Opinion, Tyson Chandler | Comments Off
The New York Knicks already have a tough first-round matchup with the Miami Heat, but without center Tyson Chandler for Game 1, things are about to get even harder.The news comes from New York Newsday's Al Iannazzone, via Twitter: Woodson just said it's a strong possibility Chandler won't play Game 1.— Al Iannazzone (@Al_Iannazzone) April 27, 2012 This is brutal news for the Knicks, who just can't seem to get everyone healthy at the same time. What does this mean?Most importantly, a Chandler-less Game 1 means the Knicks are going to have a tough time in the key against the Heat. Amar'e Stoudemire is ...
04.27.12

New York Knicks: Grading Glen Grunwald’s Major Moves This Season Basketball, jeremy lin, NBA, NBA Free Agency 2011, New York Knicks, Rankings/List, Tyson Chandler | Comments Off
After 10 months in the interim general manager role for the New York Knicks, Glen Grunwald has been promoted and is now the executive vice president and general manager of the New York Knicks.On the surface, it's easy to assume that Grunwald has done a pretty bad job this season, as the team has dropped down a place from their sixth seed in the Eastern conference last year and is only six games over .500.Looking deeper, though, a lot of Grunwald's individual moves have been fantastic, setting the Knicks up well for a playoff run this year and a bright ...
04.27.12

Tyson Chandler May Miss Game 1 vs. Heat with Flu 2012 NBA Playoffs, Basketball, Breaking News, NBA, NBA Atlantic, NBA Playoffs, New York Knicks, Tyson Chandler | Comments Off
Just one day before the playoffs, New York Knick fans have been dealt a dose of bad news. Al Iannazzone of New York Newsday reports that the Knicks may be without starting center Tyson Chandler for Game 1 of first round against the Miami Heat: Woodson just said it's a strong possibility Chandler won't play Game 1.—Al Iannazzone (@Al_Iannazzone) April 27, 2012 This would be a crushing blow to a team that heavily relies on Chandler for his outstanding defense. In addition to averaging 11.3 points (67.9 field goal percentage) and 9.9 rebounds per game, he is swatting 1.4 blocks per ...
04.27.12

NBA Playoffs 2012: Knicks Must Get out to Early Lead, Keys to Winning Game 1 Amare Stoudemire, Basketball, Carmelo Anthony, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Opinion, Tyson Chandler | Comments Off
For the Knicks to have a chance in this series, they are going to have to put the pressure on the Miami Heat early.Since the Woodson era began, the Knicks have done a great job at coming out of the gate with plenty of energy. In the D'Antoni era, it was customary for the Knicks to come out flat and play catch-up the entire game.The Miami Heat will crush the New York Knicks if they let this happen.For the Knicks to compete in this series, they must be the team that sets the tone and force the Heat to play ...
04.24.12

NBA Playoffs 2012: 7 Bold Predictions for the New York Knicks 2012 NBA Playoffs, Amare Stoudemire, Basketball, Carmelo Anthony, jeremy lin, Mike Woodson, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Preview/Prediction, Tyson Chandler | Comments Off
Who isn’t pumped up? The playoffs begin this Saturday!Just as the New York Knicks have shrugged off a squeezed-in schedule, at last in the final week comes an abrupt postseason, smack in their faces. It isn’t going to be easy. It looks like the worst-case scenario is developing: Seventh-seeded New York will be heading to second-seeded Miami to face the Heat for Game 1. But, wait a second, what if the Knicks slip that scene in Round 1? There’s still a chance. After going 15-5 under Mike Woodson, including wins against the 76ers, Bucks, Magic, Bulls, Celtics and a solid ...
04.23.12

The Microscope: Managing Amar’e Stoudemire’s Return (and More) Amare Stoudemire, Basketball, CourtVision, Jameer Nelson, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Opinion, Tyson Chandler | Comments Off
The Microscope is your recurring look at the NBA's small-scale developments—the rotational curiosities, skill showcases, coaching decisions, notable performances and changes in approach that make the league go 'round.Mike Woodson, Rebuilding the Knicks in PhasesAmar'e Stoudemire made his long-awaited (Long-feared? Long-dreaded?) return to the court on Friday, to the tune of a relatively unremarkable 15 points and three rebounds in a Knicks loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers.Yet in New York's nationally televised game on Sunday, Woodson made a smart play: In a contest where the Knicks could afford to surrender some of their size and defensive focus, Woodson elected to rest Tyson Chandler, ...
04.23.12

NBA Rumors: Why Tyson Chandler Is the Wrong Choice for Olympic Team Basketball, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Opinion, Tyson Chandler | Comments Off
Let's be reasonable. Yes, Dwight Howard and LaMarcus Aldridge are both going to miss the Olympics this summer. As a result, the U.S. Team will be thin in the middle and that's not a good thing. However, replacing either of those players with Tyson Chandler would be a mistake. Chandler is one of the better defensive big men in the game. He's not nearly the offensive force that either Aldridge or Howard would be, but it's hard to quibble with someone whose game is too focused on defense.That doesn't mean he's the right choice, though. Before Knicks fans become completely agitated, the ...
04.21.12

New York Knicks: Should Tyson Chandler Be in the MVP Discussion? NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Opinion, Tyson Chandler | Comments Off
Over the last few weeks, Knicks center Tyson Chandler has established himself as the leading candidate for the NBA's Defensive Player of the Year award, ahead of three-time winner Dwight Howard.But considering the major impact Chandler has had on the New York Knicks this year, maybe Chandler should be in the discussion for an even more prestigious award: MVP.Now, before you call me crazy, at least take the time to understand the thought process here.There is no other player in the NBA who has completely changed an aspect of a team's performance more than Tyson Chandler has changed New York's ...

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