Author: Mike Kurylo

[New York Post] Knicks players not Phil-ed in on Jackson situation, ignore rumors (Sat, 08 Mar 2014 04:21:57 -0500) It was another day in which external matters dominated what transpired on the court for the Knicks. Or in their often topsy-turvy world, Friday. ESPN reported Knicks general manager Steve… [New York Post] Melo says Noah ‘recruiting’ a bunch of Bull (Sat, 08 Mar 2014 01:08:40 -0500) Carmelo Anthony on Friday night did what Joakim Noah did not earlier in the day. Anthony denied there was a recruiting speech pitched to him by Noah during All-Star weekend… [New York Times] Rockets …continue reading

[New York Times] Clippers Blow Out Lakers Again 142-94 (Fri, 07 Mar 2014 07:50:52 GMT) The Lakers were the designated home team this time. That meant the Clippers had to put up with looking at all those championship banners and retired numbers that their co-tenant at the Staples Center has had hanging on the wall since the arena opened 15 seasons ago — and weren’t able to cover them up with banners of their own players.     [New York Times] Duncan Leads Spurs Past Heat (Fri, 07 Mar 2014 05:38:50 GMT) Tim Duncan had 23 points and 11 rebounds, and the …continue reading

[New York Daily News] Knicks top T-Wolves to snap skid after Woodson admits he ‘failed’ team (Thu, 06 Mar 2014 06:29:44 GMT) Mike Woodson admits he has “failed somewhat” in getting the Knicks to deal with all of the losing and adversity they have faced this season. But the Knicks’ coach also insists that neither he nor his flailing team has or will quit, even with their playoff chances all but mathematically dead.     [New York Daily News] Knicks Insider: Raymond is happy to assist (Thu, 06 Mar 2014 06:12:37 GMT) Mike Woodson said he spoke “in great detail” with Raymond …continue reading

[New York Post] Time to let Woodson off the hook and just fire him (Wed, 05 Mar 2014 04:07:25 -0500) Of course you should blame the players. They are the ones whose collective basketball IQ barely equals the high temperature in Central Park this week. They are the ones, most… [New York Daily News] Isola: Dolan should say bye to Melo and start over (Wed, 05 Mar 2014 03:56:30 GMT) James Dolan is famous for his Fourth of July parties at his Oyster Bay estate. One year, Whitney Houston performed and the sound went out. The fireworks are usually provided …continue reading

[New York Post] Frustrated Chandler mulls future (Tue, 04 Mar 2014 04:08:13 -0500) AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Knicks center Tyson Chandler is so disillusioned he isn't sure he wants to be part of the team's long-term future. With the Knicks in chaos, owner… [New York Post] Nets’ rivalry starting to form with Bulls, not Knicks (Tue, 04 Mar 2014 04:02:39 -0500) When the Nets moved to Brooklyn, the natural assumption was their relocation within a subway ride of Madison Square Garden would create a meaningful rivalry with the Knicks. But truth… [New York Times] James Scores 61, Setting Career-High and …continue reading

[New York Post] Amar’e jabs J.R. for questioning effort (Mon, 03 Mar 2014 05:08:58 -0500) CHICAGO — Amar'e Stoudemire appeared to take exception to J.R. Smith's recent remarks the Knicks aren't showing enough "heart'' during this free fall that continued with Sunday's 109-90 blowout loss… [New York Times] Rich Get Richer, Do Buyout Deals Make Them Better? (Mon, 03 Mar 2014 08:58:16 GMT) Buyout season helps the NBA’s rich get richer. The remainder of the schedule will determine if they actually got better.     [New York Times] Off the Dribble: By One Measure, 76ers May End Up History’s Worst (Mon, 03 …continue reading