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Why Knicks Need to Add Another Scorer to Win

Why Knicks Need to Add Another Scorer to Win

Get me someone who can help get me my ring. That’s the message Carmelo Anthony hopes resonates with the New York Knicks. After falling to the Indiana Pacers in six games in the second round of the NBA playoffs, he wants help. And let’s be honest, he needs help. What kind of help? According to [...]

May 30, 2013 admin Blogs 2

Carmelo Anthony Wants J.R. Smith Back With Knicks

Carmelo Anthony Wants J.R. Smith Back With Knicks

Carmelo Anthony doesn’t want J.R. Smith to go anywhere. The NBA’s reigning Sixth Man of the Year is likely to opt out of the second year of his contract to explore unrestricted free agency. He’s made it clear he wants to remain with the New York Knicks, but there’s no telling what the offseason could [...]

May 21, 2013 admin Blogs 2

Knicks’ Carmelo Anthony May Need Knee Surgery

Knicks’ Carmelo Anthony May Need Knee Surgery

There is some good news for the New York Knicks. Carmelo Anthony, who had his knee drained during the regular season, will not require knee surgery over the offseason. For the Knicks, who have no cap flexibility and an aging roster, that’s huge. They can’t afford having ‘Melo go under the knife. Not after falling [...]

May 20, 2013 admin Blogs 0

Carmelo Anthony and NY Knicks Sound Off After Loss

Carmelo Anthony and NY Knicks Sound Off After Loss

Things are not looking up in the Big Apple. The New York Knicks dropped Game 4 to the Indiana Pacers, falling behind 3-1 in their best-of-seven series. Now facing elimination from the NBA playoffs in Game 5, the Knicks’ backs are up against the wall and most of the general populous is doubting they’re ability [...]

May 15, 2013 admin Blogs 3

Carmelo Anthony Doesn’t Believe He’s a Ball Hog

Carmelo Anthony Doesn’t Believe He’s a Ball Hog

All may not be well in New York. Following the New York Knicks’ Game 3 loss to the Indiana Pacers, Tyson Chandler (of all people) was more than critical of the team’s offense. He took jabs at the Knicks lack of ball movement that everyone and their extended family interpreted as indirect shots at Carmelo [...]

May 14, 2013 admin Blogs 6

Knicks Must Find Outside Touch Against Pacers

Knicks Must Find Outside Touch Against Pacers

Where did all the three-point shooting go? That’s what every member of the New York Knicks, their fans and Mike Woodson should be asking themselves following the team’s loss to the Indiana Pacers. New York fell in Indiana 82-71 (it could have been worse), attempted just 11 three-pointerss and connected on just three of them. [...]

May 14, 2013 admin Blogs 0

Carmelo Anthony ‘Relies’ on Knicks Teammates More Than We Realize

Carmelo Anthony ‘Relies’ on Knicks Teammates More Than We Realize

Merely days after being called an overrated ball hog by the Boston Globe, Carmelo Anthony said he “relies” on his New York Knicks teammates more than most realize. Following New York’s Game 2 win over the Boston Celtics, in which he had just one assist, ‘Melo essentially rejected the notion of him being selfish. “I [...]

April 24, 2013 admin Blogs 0

Boston Globe Ignorance: Carmelo Called ‘Overrated Ball Hog’

Boston Globe Ignorance: Carmelo Called ‘Overrated Ball Hog’

Carmelo Anthony is overrated. He’s also a ball hog. Or at least, that’s the prevailing narrative coming from The Boston Globe. On Monday, more than 24 hours after the New York Knicks beat the Boston Celtics 85-78 in Game 1 in the first round of the NBA playoffs, The Boston Globe‘s Dan Shaughnessy had a [...]

April 23, 2013 admin Blogs 7

Carmelo Anthony and the Knicks Still Have Something to Play For

Carmelo Anthony and the Knicks Still Have Something to Play For

Carmelo Anthony and the New York Knicks aren’t done yet. They know they’ve clinched second place in the Eastern Conference. They know they’re facing the Boston Celtics in the first round. And they know they wouldn’t have to face LeBron James and the Miami Heat until the Conference Finals, should they make it that far. [...]

April 16, 2013 admin Blogs 0

Kenyon Martin Wants to Re-Sign with NY Knicks

Kenyon Martin Wants to Re-Sign with NY Knicks

Kenyon Martin doesn’t want his ride with the New York Knicks to end. After spending most of the season waiting by the phone for an NBA team to give him a shout, the 35-year-old Martin has found a home in the Big Apple. And per Ian Begley of ESPNNewYork.com, he’d like to keep it that [...]

March 25, 2013 admin Blogs 3