Mike Woodson

Amar’e Stoudemire has a long way to go, but that’s no reason for the New York Knicks to panic. The six-time All-Star returned to New York’s rotation on New Year’s Day, as the Knicks fell to the Portland Trail Blazers 105-100. He played just 17 minutes, was an unimpressive 3-of-8 from the field and finished [...]

It’s not easy being Tyson Chandler of the New York Knicks. Seemingly single-handed, Chandler turned the Knicks into a top-11 defense last season, and he and coach Mike Woodson have picked right back up where he left off. His direction on the defensive side of the ball remains nothing short of inspiring and innovative. He [...]

Let’s get one thing straight: It’s still incredibly early in the NBA season. Now, let’s get another thing straight: J.R. Smith of the New York Knicks is already a legitimate candidate for the league’s Sixth Man of the Year award. No seriously, I’m not kidding. Smith has improved by leaps and bounds heading into this [...]

Carmelo Anthony and the New York Knicks are on a tear, yet this is no time for he and the team to rejoice in their newfound winning ways. It’s a time to watch their back. What we’ve seen from the Knicks in the first three games of the season has been nothing short of spectacular. [...]

The New York Knicks have a lot riding on the 2012-13 campaign, more than most of the other NBA teams do, in fact, and such pressure calls for drastic action. New York has Carmelo Anthony, the biggest star on the team. It has Amar’e Stoudemire, a star in his own right, yet one who is [...]

August 31, 2012 – Mohamed Abdihakim Zach Lowe writes about the NBA for Sports Illustrated. He’s great at what he does. Recently, Lowe posted a particularly interesting entry on his blog. He talks about STATS, and how the innovative analysis firm is taking the game to new heights. Lowe was allowed to take a look [...]

May 1, 2012 – Dan Favale The New York Knicks second straight loss to the Miami Heat wasn’t pretty. Just ask Amar’e Stoudemire. After the Knicks lost consecutive games for the first time under Mike Woodson, Stoudemire took out his aggression on the casing of a fire extinguisher at American Airlines Arena. From Ian Begley [...]

April 16, 2012 – Dan Favale The Knicks lost 93-85 at home to the Heat Sunday afternoon, and are now preparing for Amar’e Stoudemire’s return to the rotation later this week. [...]

March 21, 2012 – The Hoop Doctors You have to admire Mike Woodson’s candid feedback. I mean, what was he supposed to say? But he indirectly gives ammo to detractors of the Knicks. Q: Message to Knick fans. A: ‘To be patient with us, stay behind us. Stay behind and be positive and help us [...]

March 14, 2012 – The Hoop Doctors This morning THD’s Dan Favale discussed Carmelo Anthony vs. Mike D’Antoni. As it turns out ‘Melo won that battle and will now be likely facing criticism from some that he forced out his coach. Then again, that will only hold up if Melo can turn things around under [...]