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…]
Much like those Bruce Lee movies in the late 1960s and early ’70s, Jeremy Lin is kicking everyone and anyone who tries to get in his path. The moment New York Knicks head coach Mike D’Antoni finally called Lin’s number the Harvard graduate has been nothing short of spectacular, winning over the Madison Square Garden … [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…]
The two biggest losers, without a doubt, during NBA “Tradefest” were the New York Knicks and the Boston Celtics. The Knicks got their man in Carmelo Anthony, but they practically gutted their team to get him. On the outside, the deal was a no-brainer and seemingly well worth a three-month headache. Melo is the most … [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…]
Forza Italia! The New York Knicks were in Milan for the weekend to go head to head against the Armani Jeans Milano team. This means Knicks coach Mike D’Antoni and forward Danilo Gallinari returned to their home country. Check out this exclusive video of Gallinari greeting the Italian crowd as he expresses his “thank yous” … [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…]
There are now several published reports that point guard Chris Paul wants out of New Orleans and lists the Orlando Magic as his No. destination. This has LeBron James’ fingerprints all over this sudden trade demand from the NBA’s best point guard. James and Paul are very good friends. In fact, the week of LeBron’s … [Read more…]
New York Knicks fans remain at the edge of their seat in anticipation of who will move into the Big Apple and become the next Knickerbocker. MSG Network celebrates the start of the free agency with “Knicks Night Live,” a one-hour long program scheduled for Thursday evenings at 8 p.m. EST throughout the summer in … [Read more…]