Knicks Morning News (2016.10.14)

One moment, Jeff Hornacek takes on the persona of his former coach with the Jazz, taskmaster Jerry Sloan. The next moment, he is back to being good ol’ easy-going Hornacek. It is this balanced demeanor — and off-the-court rapport with veterans from whom he seeks input — that has Hornacek looking in command of his…

The black belt massage therapist pal of the woman accusing New York Knicks guard Derrick Rose of rape testified Thursday that one of his co-defendants snapped, “F—k talking, take off your clothes” in the hours before the alleged assault. Jessica “Kendra” Groff, who became friends with the woman in 2012, said the crude exchange came…

Carmelo Anthony says he’s not “upset,” just feels “disrespect” from Slam Magazine rating him as the 15th-best player in its NBA Top 50. Anthony confirmed he wrote negative comments on Slam’s Instagram post after a family member sent him a link to the rating. Anthony said his family member is sending him stuff daily to get…

With the Knicks organization unclear when Derrick Rose’s civil sexual assault trial might end, head coach Jeff Hornacek is plotting to dispatch an assistant coach to Los Angeles to counsel the new star point guard on what he’s missing. Rose missed his fifth practice Thursday since leaving for Los Angeles eight days ago to attend the…

Remember the beginning of summer, when the Knicks splashed $72 million on free-agent center Joakim Noah and we all wondered how durable he would be? Whether he would last the length of a season or even most of it? Maybe we should have asked if he would make it to Day 1 without the brittleness concerns turning…

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Jeff Hornacek: Derrick Rose won’t have problem picking up offense after civil trial

NBPA prioritizing help for retirees in CBA talks

Vote: Where do you rank Carmelo Anthony among active NBA players?

Ranked 15th in NBA? ‘Disrespectful,’ Melo says

Taylor Rooks reports from the Knicks practice facility in Greenburgh where Carmelo Anthony discusses where he was ranked in SLAM Magazine.

The Knicks have re-signed their 2014 second round pick Cleanthony Early, who is expected to start the season with the team’s D-League affiliate in Westchester.

The Knicks are considering sending an assistant coach to Los Angeles to work with point guard Derrick Rose during his trial.

Joakim Noah missed practice Thursday due to a sore right ankle

Don’t look now metrics aficionados, but the Knicks are becoming more efficient right before your eyes thanks to Jeff Hornacek’s Modern Triangle, at least offensively.

As Derrick Rose remains in Los Angeles for the duration of his trial, things are looking up for Chasson Randle.

Joakim Noah’s good health didn’t last long.

A woman who was with the Jane Doe suing Derrick Rose and two of his pals for gang rape said one man demanded sex from her hours earlier.

As yet another indication the Knicks underestimated Derrick Rose’s problems, Jeff Hornacek said they expected him back in New York days ago.

The Chicago Bulls avoided two potential distractions when the traded Derrick Rose to the Knicks last June.

The Knicks didn’t anticipate that Derrick Rose would be in Los Angeles as long as he’s been for his sexual assault civil trial and are considering sending an assistant coach there to work with him.

GREENBURGH, N.Y. — Carmelo Anthony said there is “an open dialogue” between the NBA and the players association and believes they could have a new collective bargaining agreement hammered out in the coming weeks.

GREENBURGH, N.Y. — Carmelo Anthony felt it was “disrespectful” that Slam Magazine ranked him the 15th-best player in the NBA, and he let it be known.