Melo on Curry
Listen to Carmelo Anthony discuss Steph Curry’s big night.
Game 54: Knicks 109, Warriors 105
Steph Curry channeled Michael Jordan, but Chandler, Anthony and the Knicks made like Jordan’s Bulls.
It’s On You, Marcus Camby
Terrible news out of Knicks practice this morning: Rasheed Wallace, who was quite effective in 20 games before getting sidelined with a sore left foot, has a fracture in that foot requiring surgery. He’ll be out at least eight weeks, which takes the Knicks through round one of the playoffs…. Read More →
Game 53: Knicks 99, Sixers 93
Knicks find team struggling even more; Stoudemire, Smith struggle no longer.
Game 52: Raptors 100, Knicks 98
Knicks fall behind the Pacers, Nets closing in, Sixers next on the schedule, Raptors clearly better right now: bring on the Kings?
BREAKING: Ronnie Brewer Traded For…
A future second round pick! Okay, look: this wasn’t the move that some were hoping would come along and make the Knicks better. Frankly, after last night, had this deal netted Kevin Durant, it probably wouldn’t feel like enough. But the deal does a few things: it opens a roster… Read More →
Game 51: Pacers 125, Knicks 91
No, the break didn’t help.
One Day Left
So the NBA trade deadline is Thursday, 3 PM. Am I of the opinion that the Knicks must make a deal? Or have I concluded that only this group can challenge the Miami Heat, and any changes would be fatal? At the risk of losing my spot on Show Where… Read More →
Decisions, Decisions
I sure don’t envy the decision-makers for the New York Knicks. The trade deadline is Thursday, 3 p.m. By then, the Knicks need to figure out: 1. If Iman Shumpert can get healthy enough to help with their primary defensive deficiency, slowing down quick, penetrating guards. 2. If Jason Kidd,... Read More →
Carmelo Anthony Shouldn’t Concede Everything, Just MVP
So the New York Post had a piece a few days ago I thought was worth addressing, because how Carmelo Anthony is ultimately viewed will have a great deal to do with LeBron James. James, in case you’ve missed it, is having the kind of year that makes him one… Read More →
Game 50: Raptors 92, Knicks 88
Knicks done in by a one-armed Melo.
In Defense of Steve Novak
Mike Vaccaro, over at the New York Post, may be the best sports columnist in the business, and also one who seldom jumps to quick conclusions. So it caught my attention when Mike wrote this about Steve Novak, in his column following yesterday’s loss to the Clippers: “And there is… Read More →
Game 49: Clippers 102, Knicks 88
Carmelo Anthony keeps Knicks in it, but Chris Paul is astonishingly good, Jamal Crawford out-sixths J.R. Smith.
Did the Knicks Break Jason Kidd?
Over the past six games, Jason Kidd’s performance has dropped just a little. In his first 36 games, Kidd shot better than 42 percent from the field, just over 41 percent from three, four assists per game, and nearly 30 minutes per contest. In his last six games, Kidd shot… Read More →
Game 47: Wizards 106, Knicks 96
When Wizards channel Jimmy Chitwood, it is easy to see why Hickory won the state title.
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