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Pacers 125, Knicks 91

February 20th, 2013 by Robert Silverman

New York Knicks 91 FinalRecap | Box Score 125 Indiana Pacers Yep, it’s another one of those recaps. If you want grades, everyone failed. That’s not hyperbole or the gnawing rage that’s roiling in my gut talking; they all get a well-deserved F, even Jim Todd fails for not punching Frank Vogel in his sweaty, [...]

Off the Dribble: At the Garden, a Long-Awaited Father and Son Reunion

February 19th, 2013 by Robert Silverman

So I actually witnessed last Wednesday’s execrable effort v. the Canadians in person with my father in tow. It was a blight of a ballgame but reminded me oh-so-clearly how things have changed. As you may know, the Knicks played atrociously. By the start of the third quarter, when the Knicks were clinging to a [...]

Shamans 106, Knicks…Blech

February 7th, 2013 by Robert Silverman

New York Knicks 96 Final Recap | Box Score 106 Washington Wizards Carmelo Anthony, SF 44 MIN | 10-23 FG | 7-8 FT | 9 REB | 3 AST | 0 STL | 0 BLK | 5 TO | 31 PTS | -9 I honestly don’t know how to evaluate/grade/comment on Melo’s performance tonight. For [...]

Knicks 96, Bucks 86

February 2nd, 2013 by Robert Silverman

Milwaukee Bucks 86 Final Recap | Box Score 96 New York Knicks Carmelo Anthony, SF 44 MIN | 7-22 FG | 8-12 FT | 8 REB | 6 AST | 1 STL | 0 BLK | 7 TO | 25 PTS | +19 There were more than a few one-on-everyone heaves than I care for [...]

Sixers 97, Knicks 80

January 27th, 2013 by Robert Silverman

New York Knicks 80 Final Recap | Box Score 97 Philadelphia 76ers Carmelo Anthony, SF 39 MIN | 9-28 FG | 7-8 FT | 9 REB | 4 AST | 0 STL | 0 BLK | 2 TO | 25 PTS | -21 Here’s the shooting numberz for Melo’s last five outings: 9-25, 8-19, 11-29, [...]

At The Classical: L’Affaire Honey Nut Cheerios and Incarcerated Bob

January 22nd, 2013 by Robert Silverman

So I got a chance to speak with Incarcerated Bob, a somewhat reviled/worshipped/notorious/lordly presence on the Twitter who was the source of KG’s infamous barb regarding ‘Melo’s missus and sugary breakfast comestibles:   Which brings us—or, really, brings Bob—to the Honey Nut Cheerios/Melo incident. For one thing, Bob is still thinking about it. “Black Sports [...]

Knicks 100, Hornets 87

January 13th, 2013 by Robert Silverman

New Orleans Hornets 87 Final Recap | Box Score 100 New York Knicks Carmelo Anthony, SF 40 MIN | 9-25 FG | 7-8 FT | 7 REB | 3 AST | 1 STL | 1 BLK | 2 TO | 27 PTS | +2 27 points? Nifty. 7 rebounds and a steal and a block? [...]