Okay, here are the big points. 1. This probably doesn’t give the Knicks much more flexibility. Kidd classily decided to forego the final two years and roughly $6 million left on his contract. However, the Knicks still owe $71.6 million to Carmelo Anthony, Amar’e Stoudemire, Tyson Chandler, Raymond Felton, Marcus… Read More →
So I think it is fair to say the tableau we will take away from last night, that series, this season, is the Roy Hibbert block of Carmelo Anthony’s dunk attempt with the Knicks ahead, 92-90 in the fourth quarter last night. How awful that ultimately becomes will be determined… Read More →
So it sure does look like Amar’e Stoudemire will play in Game 3. Mike Woodson expects about 10-15 minutes from him, though I’m sure if the game turns poorly with him out there, he’ll get less. From my perspective, the return of Amar’e Stoudemire is neither a disaster in the… Read More →
So I didn’t come out of Sunday’s loss to the Celtics particularly worried. As I wrote on Twitter, unless you believe J.R. Smith isn’t coming back on Wednesday, Carmelo Anthony no longer knows how to make shots, and a season-long ability to limit turnovers and make threes have disappeared- and… Read More →
The announcement came down this morning, as expected: J.R. Smith has been voted the NBA’s Sixth Man of the Year. This is entirely appropriate. Smith was easily the most valuable bench player in the league; he scored 18.1 points per game, played effective defense, rebounded well, limited turnovers (the supposedly… Read More →
Seems kind of crazy how important Pablo Prigioni is to the New York Knicks. After all, Prigioni averages 3.5 points per game and plays 16 minutes per game. But take a look at the knock-on effect Prigioni has on Jason Kidd and Raymond Felton, and just how concerned you should… Read More →
The Knicks sure have been busy lately. Late this morning came word that Rasheed Wallace, after playing four minutes on Monday, had elected to retire. It’s hard to fault him; he tried valiantly to come back from foot surgery quickly enough to help the Knicks. But that was asking too… Read More →
Classy statement from Glen Grunwald. Press release below. KNICKS WAIVE KURT THOMAS NEW YORK, April 12, 2013 – New York Knickerbockers Executive Vice President, Basketball Operations and General Manager Glen Grunwald announced today that the team has waived forward/center Kurt Thomas. “Kurt’s contributions to the Knicks have been immeasurable,” Grunwald… Read More →
What is your favorite James Singleton memory from his time with the Knicks? For me, it’s got to be when a deal had been agreed to that brought him to New York, only to have it fall through for some reason. That’s essentially the only one there is. Instead, the… Read More →
Great news from the Knicks! Tyson Chandler and Kenyon Martin definitely won’t play Thursday against the Bulls. Marcus Camby is doubtful. Why is this great news? Am I a secret Bulls fan? Have a vendetta against guys who tap-back rebounds and take great photos? Not at all. I am thrilled… Read More →
This is as much for me as it is for you. In light of the revelation this morning that Tyson Chandler’s bulging disc is acting up again, Kenyon Martin’s knee is still a problem, and Marcus Camby is out with his season-long foot injury, I thought an audit of the… Read More →
There are plenty of reasons why the Knicks, once 18-5, then lost in the midseason wilderness, have managed to win nine straight. But my favorite reason, with apologies to J.R. Smith, is one that doesn’t seem to be getting as much attention. The Knicks aren’t receiving a complete absence of… Read More →
There are 13 games until the playoffs begin. I cannot remember a time, so late in the season, that we had so little information about what the Knicks will look like at playoff time. The five game winning streak is not just a confidence-builder; it has solidified the team’s playoff position at… Read More →
It is easy to watch the Knicks as they appeared on Sunday, a deeply flawed team in a 93-80 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers, and conclude they need a quick fix. Carmelo Anthony can’t come back soon enough. Tyson Chandler needs to play through pain. They need a talent… Read More →
When the Knicks signed Amar’e Stoudemire to a five-year contract in the summer of 2010, it was with the implicit understanding that they were gambling on Stoudemire’s health. If his knees held up after microfracture surgery, if the rest of his body could stay intact, the Knicks would have a… Read More →
