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05.20.12

Jeremy Lin: Linsanity Tour Will Continue in 2012 Season Basketball, jeremy lin, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York, New York Knicks, Opinion, US Cities | Comments Off
New York Knicks point guard Jeremy Lin took the Big Apple and the nation by storm in the months of January and February, which he will do again once the 2012 NBA season tips off.I'm not going to sit here and say he's going to continue to put the team on his back like he did in the aforementioned months of this season, but that's fine. He doesn't need to fill in for Carmelo Anthony or Amar'e Stoudemire and be the offensive focal point as long as both superstars are healthy for much of the upcoming season.Lin can still excel ...
05.15.12

NBA Flopping Issue: Imaginary Solutions to a Very Real Problem Basketball, Blake Griffin, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, NBA, NBA Atlantic, NBA Playoffs, New York, New York Knicks, Opinion, US Cities | Comments Off
LeBron James had just been shot. Recoiling in agony, his arms flying into the stadium-lit night air, he was assassinated in front of a crowd of 20,000 people. I immediately began looking for a grassy knoll, eyes bulgingly scanning the crowd for the shooter, and somewhere members of LeBron's crew probably leapt off their gold-plated chairs screaming into their Bluetooth headsets, "We've got a shooter!!!!" He fell to the ground, tattooed arms instinctively reaching for his undoubtedly gaping exit wound. Madison Square Garden had just become a gigantic crime scene; a nightmarish scene with thousands of eye witnesses to a brutal, brutal ...
05.10.12

New York Knicks: 5 Coaches Who Would Take the Knicks to New Heights in 2013 Basketball, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York, New York Knicks, Rankings/List, US Cities | Comments Off
The New York Knicks' season is now over and one question remains on every fan's lips: Will Mike Woodson (pictured) be the coach next year? According to a report by Marc Berman of the New York Post, all signs point to team management taking the interim away from Woodson's title and signing him to an extension, ultimately deciding not to pursue Hall of Famer Phil Jackson.However, a report by Sports Illustrated's Sam Amick suggests that the Zen Master may have an outside shot at landing the job. His championship experience and penchant for winning, not to mention his being a former ...
05.10.12

New York Knicks: 5 Coaches Who Would Take the Knicks to New Heights in 2013 Basketball, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York, New York Knicks, Rankings/List, US Cities | Comments Off
The New York Knicks' season is now over and one question remains on every fan's lips: Will Mike Woodson (pictured) be the coach next year? According to a report by Marc Berman of the New York Post, all signs point to team management taking the interim away from Woodson's title and signing him to an extension, ultimately deciding not to pursue Hall of Famer Phil Jackson.However, a report by Sports Illustrated's Sam Amick suggests that the Zen Master may have an outside shot at landing the job. His championship experience and penchant for winning, not to mention his being a former ...
05.05.12

NBA Playoffs: Why the New York Knicks Must Trade Amar’e Stoudemire in Offseason 2012 NBA Playoffs, Amare Stoudemire, Basketball, NBA, NBA Atlantic, NBA Playoffs, New York, New York Knicks, Opinion, US Cities | Comments Off
This New York Knicks' 2011-12 season has been a roller-coaster ride.Never before have we seen the type of ebbs and flows the 2011-12 campaign produced, and it ironically transpired in a shortened, compressed 66-game schedule. Unreasonable expectations dissipated quickly as it became quite apparent the Knicks had a number of pieces to a puzzle that simply did not fit.In fact, the Knicks would have missed the playoffs entirely, if it weren’t for the midseason heroics of the exciting and endearing Jeremy Lin.Yet amidst all the chaos of Linsanity, one fact has remained constant—Amar'e Stoudemire hasn’t been the same explosive Amar'e ...
05.01.12

NBA: The Overyhyping of Amar’e and the New York Knicks Amare Stoudemire, Basketball, Carmelo Anthony, NBA, NBA Atlantic, NBA Playoffs, New York, New York Knicks, Opinion, US Cities | Comments Off
No team in NBA history has received as much undeserved coverage as this year’s installment of the New York Knicks. Since their Christmas Day tipoff to their impending, and totally predictable, first-round playoff exit, the Knicks have been fussed over like title contenders whose championship pedigree is augmented by the serial-dating of Hollywood starlets while volunteering at no-kill animal shelters. The point is that the Knicks are irrelevant, and the amount of time wasted on them by the national media is absurd. ESPN Radio’s Mike and Mike spent the lion’s share of their show harping over Amar’e Stoudemire’s postgame punching ...
04.30.12

2012 NBA Playoffs: 5 Things to Watch as Heat vs Knicks Series Heads to New York 2012 NBA Playoffs, Amare Stoudemire, Basketball, Carmelo Anthony, Dwyane Wade, jeremy lin, LeBron James, Miami, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York, New York Knicks, Preview/Prediction, US Cities | Comments Off
The Miami Heat took a commanding lead 2-0 lead in their opening-round series against New York. They have been able to dominate on both ends of the floor, not allowing the Knicks to sniff a lead in the fourth quarter. Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh and LeBron James have severely outplayed Carmelo Anthony, Amare Stoudemire and Tyson Chandler along the way. Here are some things to look for as the series switches location.Begin Slideshow
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 ...
04.25.12

New York Knicks: Owner James Dolan Continues to Pluck the Wrong Strings Basketball, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York, New York Knicks, Opinion, US Cities | Comments Off
Knicks owner James Dolan is the lead singer and guitarist for his band, JD & The Straight Shot. For a guy who would not have the time, money or connections to have a band unless he was rich and famous, he is decent. However, when it comes to the Knicks, Dolan continues to pluck the wrong strings. On Tuesday, Dolan scratched the "interim" tag off of all Glen Grunwald's business cards, as he named him the permanent VP and general manager of the Knicks. Grunwald's phone number is still the same, and so is Dolan's tendency to be wrong. ...
04.15.12

NBA Playoffs 2012: Can New York Knicks Finally Get out of the 1st Round? 2012 NBA Playoffs, Amare Stoudemire, Baron Davis, Basketball, Carmelo Anthony, Landry Fields, NBA, NBA Atlantic, NBA Playoffs, New York, New York Knicks, Opinion, Tyson Chandler, US Cities | Comments Off
Short answer: No.The New York Knicks have not gotten out of the first round since 1999-2000, when they lost in the Eastern Conference semifinals to the Indiana Pacers. Since then, the Knicks have made the playoffs twice, the most recent being a first-round exit to the Boston Celtics last season (a 4-0 sweep).They say talent and superstars win NBA championships. The New York Knicks just do not get that memo. You would think a team with Amare Stoudemire, Carmelo Anthony and Tyson Chandler (fresh off an NBA championship with the Dallas Mavericks) would be enough to win a playoff series. ...
04.09.12

New York Knicks: Why They Won’t Get Past the Second Round in the Playoffs Basketball, Carmelo Anthony, NBA, NBA Atlantic, NBA Playoffs, New York, New York Knicks, Preview/Prediction, Tyson Chandler, US Cities | Comments Off
With 10 games left in the regular season and coming off a huge, motivational and emotional win on Easter Sunday, it's easy to get hyped up about the Knicks and their postseason possibilities.Carmelo Anthony played the way Knicks fans had hoped he would since they brought him here, Tyson Chandler continues to dominate down low defensively, and Iman Shumpert helped contain Derrick Rose in Rose's first game back from his groin injury. After a big win, fans should feel good.But let's not get ahead of ourselves; the Knicks won't get past the second round of the playoffs.In the remaining 10 ...
04.06.12

New York Knicks: Why They Should Stick with Mike Woodson as Head Coach Basketball, Mike Woodson, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York, New York Knicks, Opinion, US Cities | Comments Off
When the New York Knicks hired Mike Woodson as an assistant coach this past summer, many in the New York sports media believed the former Atlanta Hawks coach would eventually replace then-head coach Mike D’Antoni. Those inclinations became reality when D’Antoni—who was in the final year of his four-year, $24 million contract—resigned on March 15th. Thus far, the former first-round draft selection of the Knicks (1980) has had a successful coaching stint in the Big Apple. Under Woodson, New York has gone 10-3—five of those wins coming against playoff teams: Indiana (twice), Orlando (twice) and Philadelphia—compared to 18-24 this season ...
04.06.12

New York Knicks: Why They Should Stick with Mike Woodson as Head Coach Basketball, Mike Woodson, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York, New York Knicks, Opinion, US Cities | Comments Off
When the New York Knicks hired Mike Woodson as an assistant coach this past summer, many in the New York sports media believed the former Atlanta Hawks coach would eventually replace then-head coach Mike D’Antoni. Those inclinations became reality when D’Antoni—who was in the final year of his four-year, $24 million contract—resigned on March 15th. Thus far, the former first-round draft selection of the Knicks (1980) has had a successful coaching stint in the Big Apple. Under Woodson, New York has gone 10-3—five of those wins coming against playoff teams: Indiana (twice), Orlando (twice) and Philadelphia—compared to 18-24 this season ...
03.31.12

Cavs vs. Knicks: TV Schedule, Live Stream, Spread Info and More Baron Davis, Basketball, Carmelo Anthony, jeremy lin, Kyrie Irving, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York, New York Knicks, Preview/Prediction, US Cities | Comments Off
The New York Knicks have no room for error as they host the Cleveland Cavaliers on the hallowed ground of Madison Square Garden.The Knicks are desperately fighting to hold on to their playoff position—currently holding the eight and final spot with the Milwaukee Bucks 1.5 games behind—so every game counts. Every basket, every loose ball, every win and every loss matters in a huge way for the Knicks.The Cavaliers have gone 1-9 in their last 10 games, but all it takes is one game to get back on track. It's one game both teams need, so this will be a ...
03.29.12

Jeremy Lin: Why the New York Knicks Star Is a True American Idol Basketball, jeremy lin, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York, New York Knicks, Opinion, US Cities | Comments Off
Jeremy Lin's presence is in high demand.Not only do the New York Knicks want to see him back in action as soon as possible, but so does Stuyvesant High School, a high-profile high school in New York City, as a speaker at graduation.As reported in the New York Daily News, "Senior class president Eric Han decided to recruit Lin for commencement speaker after a poll of more than 800 seniors showed the NBA’s first American-born player of Chinese descent was the students’ top choice."The student body created a video on YouTube that featured Han and other students and ...
03.22.12

Jeremy Lin and Tim Tebow: How Their Stories Differ Basketball, Football, Free Agency, jeremy lin, Multiple Sports, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York, New York Knicks, NFL, NFL Trade Rumors, Rankings/List, Tim Tebow, US Cities | Comments Off
Jeremy Lin came in as a reserve against the New Jersey Nets on February 4th, scored 25 points in a New York Knicks win, became a starter in the very next game, and voila! Linsanity was born. But with the trade that shipped Tim Tebow to the New York Jets, the Big Apple will play host to both Linsanity and Tebowmania. Is New York City big enough to handle both at the same time?Of course!Many have compared Jeremy Lin and Tim Tebow—two pop culture crossovers. Both players are religious and apparently, they have even become friends. Both are nice guys ...
03.14.12

New York Knicks: Did Mike D’Antoni Resign on Refuted Carmelo Anthony Trade? 2012 NBA Trade Deadline, Basketball, Breaking News, Carmelo Anthony, Mike D'antoni, NBA, NBA Atlantic, NBA Trade Deadline, NBA Trade Rumors, New York, New York Knicks, US Cities | Comments Off
Carmelo Anthony was never the right fit for Mike D’Antoni in New York, which could be the reason why the now former Knicks head coach resigned today. With David Aldridge of NBA.com reported via Twitter that D’Antoni resigned after Knicks GM James Dolan refuted D’Antoni’s requests to trade Anthony for New Jersey Nets star point guard Deron Williams, it became apparent that the marriage between D’Antoni and Anthony had gone sour, and it had to be one or the other. D’Antoni was well aware that it would be a challenge to succeed with Anthony in the line-up. While Anthony is ...
03.14.12

New York Knicks: Did Mike D’Antoni Resign over Refuted Carmelo Anthony Trade? 2012 NBA Trade Deadline, Basketball, Breaking News, Carmelo Anthony, Mike D'antoni, NBA, NBA Atlantic, NBA Trade Deadline, NBA Trade Rumors, New York, New York Knicks, US Cities | Comments Off
Carmelo Anthony was never the right fit for Mike D’Antoni in New York, which could be the reason why the now former Knicks head coach resigned today. With David Aldridge of NBA.com reported via Twitter that D’Antoni resigned after Knicks GM James Dolan refuted D’Antoni’s requests to trade Anthony for New Jersey Nets star point guard Deron Williams, it became apparent that the marriage between D’Antoni and Anthony had gone sour, and it had to be one or the other. D’Antoni was well aware that it would be a challenge to succeed with Anthony in the line-up. While Anthony is ...
03.14.12

Knicks Rumors: Why Carmelo Anthony and Front Office Are Both to Blame for Mess Basketball, Carmelo Anthony, Mike D'antoni, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York, New York Knicks, Opinion, US Cities | Comments Off
Earlier today, Marc Berman of the New York Post reported that Carmelo Anthony had grown frustrated with the New York Knicks, along with head coach Mike D'Antoni, and had told a "confidant" that he wanted to be traded. Such a request would sort of make sense, as Anthony has pretty much refused to adapt to D'Antoni's system and came to New York to win.However, shortly after that story broke, Al Iannazzone of Newsday reported that Anthony himself had refuted any story's trade demands and that he had his coach's back. Thus, the finger-pointing went back to D'Antoni and Anthony.However, D'Antoni should ...
03.14.12

Knicks Rumors: Power Ranking Jerry Sloan and the 7 Best D’Antoni Replacements Basketball, Jerry Sloan, Mike D'antoni, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York, New York Knicks, Phil Jackson, Rankings/List, Stan Van Gundy, US Cities | Comments Off
Recent struggles by the New York Knicks have caused the hammer to drop on Mike D'Antoni. Mired in a six-game losing streak, the Knicks and D'Antoni have agreed to part ways after a "mutual decision" was made, reports Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports.Wojnarowski originally said that D'Antoni had resigned, but conflicting reports have since come forth. Until a permanent replacement is found, assistant coach Mike Woodson will be taking over for D'Antoni.According to a report by Sam Amick of SI.com, team management may already have a replacement picked out. Amick states that sources "close" to former Utah Jazz coach Jerry Sloan believe he would ...

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