The Knicks are a mess this year, and the game against Detroit was a perfect illustration. Carmelo Anthony was inefficient. He scored 25 points, but was only 8-for-20 shooting from the field. He turned the ball over a lot (seven times), fouled too much (five), and was such a complete ballhog (one assist) that one … [Read more…]
It went from bad to worse for the New York Knicks on Monday night, and it brought a whole new meaning to the warning sign that says “Break Glass In Case Of Emergency.” Moments after dropping to an 0-2 hole in their first-round Eastern Conference playoff series with the Miami Heat, Knicks forward Amare Stoudemire … [Read more…]
Mike Woodson has a reputation as a good coach around the NBA. He was a solid head coach in Atlanta where he took over a team that won 13 games in his first season in 2004-05, but he was able to turn around the Hawks and had them making three straight playoff appearances by the … [Read more…]
A month ago the New York Knicks were riding a seven-game winning streak and the entire basketball world was going absolutely bananas over Jeremy Lin. Fast forward to March 12 and the Knicks are now on a steep downward spiral like roller-coaster on Magic Mountain. The Knicks are mired in a six-game slump, losers of … [Read more…]
In Gotham City, Batman always rules while Robin plays second fiddle. Batman owns Wayne Enterprise and Wayne Manor, has the coolest Mancave, and drives the Batmobile. Do you ever see Robin driving the Batmobile? I don’t think so. The unwritten rule of Gotham implies that Batman never has to take a backseat to anyone. When … [Read more…]
With the absence of a new NBA collective bargaining agreement – and neither side isn’t budging at this point – basketball fans are stuck with glorified scrimmages organized by the league’s superstars. The latest installment of this very expensive pickup game is Saturday night’s exhibition game in Miami featuring a team led by LeBron James … [Read more…]
The 2010-11 season is almost here and all 30 teams, especially the New York Knicks, can’t wait for the season to start. Check out the Knicks’ season preview on MSG.com with bonus clips and an exclusive interview with Amar’e Stoudemire. The former Suns All-Star center/power forward and the newest franchise player in NYC says he’s … [Read more…]
New York Knicks conditioning director Greg Brittenham recently organized a three-minute running drill at the Knicks practice facility with a little twist. He has players tossing a football around to keep things light and interesting. Amare Stoudemire, wearing his familiar No. 1 jersey, picked up one of the footballs and fired it across the court … [Read more…]
For those keeping score, it’s 4-1 in favor of teams retaining their own free agents. As of July 5, four big-time free agents have have decided to stay with their old teams: Dirk Nowitzki, Paul Pierce, Rudy Gay and Joe Johnson. The only free agent who has officially signed with another team is Amare Stoudemire. … [Read more…]
In what may have been his final game in a Phoenix Suns uniform, Amare Stoudemire walked off the court disappointed. Although Stoudemire scored a team-high 27 points in Game 6 of the Western Conference finals, the Suns’ All-Star center didn’t have the type of game worthy of a maximum contract this summer. He struggled from … [Read more…]