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Knicks 112, Heat 92 (Seriously)

December 7th, 2012 by Robert Silverman

New York Knicks 112 Final Recap | Box Score 92 Miami Heat Kurt Thomas, PF 11 MIN | 2-2 FG | 0-0 FT | 7 REB | 1 AST | 4 PTS | +8 4-minute Kurt managed a tad more stamina tonight, converting a couple of wayward Kobe assists while sour-pussing his way around the [...]

Knickerblogger on HuffPo Live: A Linsanity Debate

November 29th, 2012 by Robert Silverman

So, a few days ago Marc Lamont Hill published an article about Jeremy Lin that I differed with. As a result, I made some fairly, incendiary 3AM tweets, offered to write a rebuttal for the Huffington Post, and somehow this resulted in my appearance this afternoon on a HuffPo Live Debate with Mr. Hill and a [...]

The Classical — Why We Watch: Steve Novak, Catch and Shoot

November 28th, 2012 by Robert Silverman

So I waxed philosophical about Steve Novak over at TheClassical.org today. Here’s a excerpt: Right, this too. Steve Novak is white. He’s so pale (How pale is he?) that he appears almost translucent.  More than that: he mostly lacks professional-grade muscle tone and never quite breaks into a full sprint on the court. Rather, he [...]

Nets 96, Knicks 89 (OT)

November 27th, 2012 by Robert Silverman

Brooklyn Nets 96 Final Recap | Box Score 89 New York Knicks Carmelo Anthony, SF 51 MIN | 11-25 FG | 10-16 FT | 13 REB | 1 AST | 3 PTS | -6 There’s a great deal to be said about the difference in the type of shots Melo got playing primarily at small [...]

2012-13 Game Thread: NO SLEEP ‘TILL…BROOKLYN

November 26th, 2012 by Robert Silverman

Alas, late word’s come down that Jason Kidd’s out with back spasms. Maybe. No one knows for sure what it is. The Knicks lead the league in pointless secret-keeping. The Knicks are supersizing in Kidd’s absence, Fred Kerber hath twat, going with a Kurt Thomas-Chandler-Melo-Brewer-Felton starting five. Interesting… Welp, this should be a fascinating soft [...]

Saturday Morning Recap: Rockets 131, Knicks Stink

November 24th, 2012 by Robert Silverman

New York Knicks 103 Final Recap | Box Score 131 Houston Rockets Carmelo Anthony, SF 35 MIN | 14-24 FG | 2-2 FT | 4 REB | 2 AST | 37 PTS | -12 Let’s get this out of the way. Melo was absolutely brilliant with the rock in his mitts. When he’s hitting threes [...]

2012-13 Game Thread: Knicks at Rockets

November 23rd, 2012 by Robert Silverman

Well folks, this should be interesting. The long-awaited matchup v. a once-heralded Knick PG who was unceremoniously shipped out of town…Toney Douglas. In all seriousness, so matter what happens tonight, emotions are going to be at a fever pitch. I beseech y’all, be kind to each other. Have at it!