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Amare Stoudemire Leaning Towards Signing With Mavericks

Amare Stoudemire Leaning Towards Signing With Mavericks

After being officially waived by the New York Knicks –Amare Stoudemire’s services are now up for grabs and numerous teams are reportedly interested in acquiring the former All-Star center, who can still prove to be a reliable big man for many contending teams. Despite the interest he is currently receiving, reports indicate the Dallas Mavericks [...]

February 16, 2015 admin Rumors 0

STAT May Ask Knicks for Buyout Over All-Star Break

STAT May Ask Knicks for Buyout Over All-Star Break

Amar’e Stoudemire’s time with the Knicks may finally be coming to an end. Almost a half-decade ago, the Knicks handed him a five-year, $100 million contract that has become the symbol for all that was wrong with the impulsive and reflexive and logic-eschewing franchise. The upcoming summer has long been the light at the end [...]

February 6, 2015 admin Blogs 0

Knicks Have Talked About Buying Out Amar’e Stoudemire

Knicks Have Talked About Buying Out Amar’e Stoudemire

Another day, another chance for the New York Knicks to contradict themselves. Team president Phil Jackson has already pillaged through the roster’s limited talent supply, trading Iman Shumpert and J.R. Smith for jack. It’s widely known he may not be done either, which, in layman’s terms, means Jose Calderon better not get too comfortable. It [...]

January 15, 2015 admin Blogs 0

Knicks Want to Trade Calderon, Bargs…And Aren’t Joking

Knicks Want to Trade Calderon, Bargs…And Aren’t Joking

The New York Knicks want to trade Jose Calderon and Andrea Bargnani. No word yet on what their third and final wish will be. From ESPN.com’s Ian Begley and Marc Stein: The New York Knicks are actively trying to trade veterans Jose Calderon and Andrea Bargnani as part of their ongoing roster clear-out, according to [...]

January 12, 2015 admin Blogs 0

Knicks Trying to Change Culture By Being Same old Knicks

Knicks Trying to Change Culture By Being Same old Knicks

The New York Knicks are prioritizing cap space over winning and just about everything else. Stop me if you’ve heard this one before. Team president Phil Jackson dealt Iman Shumpert and J.R. Smith to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday as part of a three-team trade that also included the Oklahoma City Thunder. The latter will [...]

January 6, 2015 admin Blogs 0

The New York Knicks Are Confused

The New York Knicks Are Confused

Playing through what is, as of now, the worst season in franchise history has left the New York Knicks searching for answers. On the heels of their Sunday loss to the Milwaukee Bucks—the team’s 11th in a row—the Knicks now sit at 5-31, with the most losses in the NBA. And just about everyone, from [...]

January 5, 2015 admin Blogs 0

Jeff Van Gundy Thinks Knicks Will Make Playoffs Next Year

Jeff Van Gundy Thinks Knicks Will Make Playoffs Next Year

If you didn’t already know the New York Knicks hired Derek Fisher, you’d think Jeff Van Gundy was still angling for their head coaching position. During an interview with Anthony Donahue for his Internet radio show on The Knicks Blog, Van Gundy said some pretty nice things about the Knicks. Like, for instance, he thinks [...]

September 25, 2014 admin Blogs 0

J.R. Smith Wants to ‘Be a Leader’ for Knicks

J.R. Smith Wants to ‘Be a Leader’ for Knicks

Never say J.R. Smith doesn’t have goals. Conventional goals, mind you. Not aspirations to open up his own chocolate factory that’s managed by Willy Wonka and a platoon of Oompa Loompas. Not hopes of one day building and living in a house made of beef jerky, cheese and ranch dressing. Actual, basketball-related goals that demand [...]

August 25, 2014 admin Blogs 0

Pacers Making ‘Strong Push’ for Shawn Marion

Pacers Making ‘Strong Push’ for Shawn Marion

Nothing and no one can replace Paul George for the Indiana Pacers, but they already have their eyes set on acquiring some relief. According to RealGM’s Shams Charania, the Pacers are in play for veteran swingman Shawn Marion: [tweet https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/496757863961075712] Indy’s interest comes after George suffered an open tibia-fibula fracture in his right leg, basically [...]

August 6, 2014 admin Blogs 0

P-Jax Looking to Trade STAT and Bargs

P-Jax Looking to Trade STAT and Bargs

New York Knicks president Phil Jackson is officially committed to doing the improbable: finding new homes for Andrea Bargnani and Amar’e Stoudemire. We at The Hoop Doctors really need to get a mind-blown emoticon, if only so I can insert it right here. That’s what this is—mind-blowing. It’s not mind-melting because Jackson actually wants to [...]

July 7, 2014 admin Blogs 4