Jeremy Lin entered free agency after a terrific year with the Charlotte Hornets. The New York Knicks, at the time, needed a good point guard. Lin, most likely, wanted a starting spot. The timing was perfect. These two parties needed each other, just like they did in 2011-12, only in a different capacity. Lin needed [...]
September 20, 2016
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Welcome to this edition of Random Sound Bite of the NBA Offseason, featuring rapper Fat Joe, Carmelo Anthony and New York Knicks-related pipe dreams. This is a real sentence, that I actually typed, without the slightest hint of irony. Fat Joe went on ESPN’s First Take, because obviously, and relayed an interaction he had with [...]
September 13, 2016
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Derrick Rose is not alone in his belief that the New York Knicks are ready to contend for an NBA title, perhaps as this quasi-superteam, or whatever else he might be thinking these days. Courtney Lee is right there with him. Here’s what the Knicks’ three-and-D specialist said of his expectations for the team leading [...]
September 6, 2016
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Joakim Noah and Derrick Rose are going to have words. The two New York Knicks newbies appear to have very different takes on their team. Rose put the Knicks in the same class as the Golden State Warriors back in July, but during an interview with XXL Mag’s Roger Krastz, Noah referred to the Knicks [...]
September 1, 2016
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We have a Christmas present for you…in the middle of August…more than four months before actual Christmas: The New York Knicks and Boston Celtics will square off in the Big Apple on December 25. This news comes via The Ringer’s Kevin O’Connor: [tweet https://twitter.com/KevinOConnorNBA/status/763194534050222080?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw] This marks a triumphant return to the Christmas Day slate for [...]
August 10, 2016
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Nine-time NBA All-Star Carmelo Anthony is just like you—assuming you, too, believe the New York Knicks will begin their season or play on Christmas Day against the Chicago Bulls. Per The Wall Street Journal‘s Chris Herring: [tweet https://twitter.com/HerringWSJ/status/758718617236086785?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw] This seems like a given, although the Knicks and Bulls probably won’t square off on the NBA’s [...]
July 29, 2016
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After 14 NBA seasons and a very successful career which included six NBA All-Star appearances and five All-NBA appearances (1x All-NBA 1st Team) Amar’e Stoudemire has decided to hang them up at the age of 33. [tweet https://twitter.com/hoopshype/status/758031482426429440] Stoudemire announced his retirement Tuesday and to the surprise of some, signed a one-day contract to retire [...]
July 27, 2016
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Derrick Rose is something. The New York Knicks point guard talked with NBA.com’s Lang Whitaker for what amounted to a spectacular question and answer session. Seriously, check out the whole thing, especially Rose’s response about his ability to play off the ball. But, by the end of the article, it did become clear that Rose [...]
July 22, 2016
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Derrick Rose and Kristaps Porzingis are already building some on-court chemistry. The duo worked out together in Los Angeles while Porzingis was there for the ESPYs, along with some other New York Knicks players, including Brandon Jennings. Rose, apparently, is digging the dynamic he has with the Orange and Blue’s sophomore sensation, according to his [...]
July 19, 2016
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Jose Calderon holds no ill will toward the New York Knicks after being traded for Derrick Rose. Even though he probably should. Calderon recently spoke with the New York Post‘s Marc Berman about his time in New York. The entire thing is worth a read, but we’re here to give you the greatest hits. First, [...]
July 18, 2016
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