Knicks Morning News (2015.02.21)

  • [New York Daily News] Knicks embarrassed by shorthanded Heat, 111-87 (Sat, 21 Feb 2015 06:45:21 GMT)

    During the morning shootaround on Friday, Heat Coach Erik Spoelstra spoke about what makes Miami such an appealing destination to players.

  • [New York Times] 38-Point Loss Drops Wiz to 1-8 Against Some of East’s Best (Sat, 21 Feb 2015 09:12:29 GMT)

    Randy Wittman’s patience was understandably in short supply.

  • [New York Times] Curry, Thompson Lead Well-Rested Warriors Past Spurs, 110-99 (Sat, 21 Feb 2015 07:30:57 GMT)

    At the beginning of the night, Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr called the San Antonio Spurs a “measuring stick” for any team and the “gold standard” of basketball.

  • [New York Times] Karl a Winner in Kings Coaching Debut, 109-101 Over Celtics (Sat, 21 Feb 2015 07:15:35 GMT)

    George Karl was far from pleased with his own coaching Friday night as he returned to the NBA with the Sacramento Kings.

  • [New York Times] Nets Hold Off Lakers’ Late Rally for 114-105 Win (Sat, 21 Feb 2015 06:24:45 GMT)

    Joe Johnson scored 23 points and Brook Lopez added 22 off the bench, leading the Brooklyn Nets to a 114-105 victory over the skidding Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night.

  • [New York Times] Burke Has 19, Utah Jazz Beat Portland Trail Blazers 92-76 (Sat, 21 Feb 2015 05:39:27 GMT)

    The Utah Jazz lost an offensive presence when they traded Enes Kanter minutes before the deadline, but improved defensively by promoting 7-foot-1 shot-blocker Rudy Gobert to the starting lineup.

  • [New York Times] Harris, Aminu Lead as Balanced Mavs Hold Off Rockets 111-100 (Sat, 21 Feb 2015 05:36:26 GMT)

    Devin Harris scored 17 points, Al-Farouq Aminu set season highs with 17 points and 12 rebounds, and the balanced Dallas Mavericks held on to beat the Houston Rockets 111-100 Friday night.

  • [New York Times] Harris, Aminu Lead as Balanced Mavs Hold Off Rockets 111-100 (Sat, 21 Feb 2015 05:24:32 GMT)

    Devin Harris scored 17 points, Al-Farouq Aminu set season highs with 17 points and 12 rebounds, and the balanced Dallas Mavericks held on to beat the Houston Rockets 111-100 Friday night.

  • [New York Times] LeBron Scores 28 in 25 Minutes, Cavaliers Rout Wiz 127-89 (Sat, 21 Feb 2015 05:15:37 GMT)

    LeBron James was not about to let teammate Kevin Love’s flubbed attempt at a driving, two-handed dunk — the basketball smacked off the front of the rim — happen without some ribbing.

  • [New York Times] Middleton, Henson Lead Bucks to 89-81 Win Over Nuggets (Sat, 21 Feb 2015 05:12:31 GMT)

    With their roster altered by a trade and their rhythm disrupted by the All-Star break, the Milwaukee Bucks got a jolt from a big man against Denver.

  • [New York Times] N.B.A. Roundup: Raptors Win a Showdown of Top Teams (Sat, 21 Feb 2015 05:02:22 GMT)

    A matchup of the Eastern Conference’s top teams turned into a rout as Toronto opened the second half of the season with a 105-80 win over the Atlanta Hawks.

  • [New York Times] Heat Roll Past Knicks Amid Concern Over Chris Bosh (Sat, 21 Feb 2015 03:59:52 GMT)

    The story on Friday revolved around the All-Star forward Chris Bosh, who did not make the trip to New York after being hospitalized in Miami, with tests being conducted on his lungs.

  • [New York Times] Raptors Dominate Hawks 105-80 in Matchup of East’s Leaders (Sat, 21 Feb 2015 03:54:52 GMT)

    The Toronto Raptors proved they’re a team to watch in the Eastern Conference.

  • [New York Times] Drummond, Dinwiddie Lead Thin Pistons Past Bulls 100-91 (Sat, 21 Feb 2015 03:27:37 GMT)

    Andre Drummond had 18 points and 20 rebounds to lead the short-handed Detroit Pistons to a 100-91 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Friday night.

  • [New York Times] Heat Rout Knicks With Bosh Out, Dragic Not Yet Available (Sat, 21 Feb 2015 03:18:53 GMT)

    With Chris Bosh hospitalized in South Florida for tests and Goran Dragic not yet available, eight of nine Miami Heat players scored in double figures and they beat the New York Knicks 111-87 on Friday night.

  • [New York Times] Stuckey Scores 30 Off Bench, Pacers Beat Sixers 106-95 (Sat, 21 Feb 2015 03:09:50 GMT)

    Rodney Stuckey scored a season-high 30 points off the bench, C.J. Miles added 17 and the Indiana Pacers picked up right where they left off before the All-Star break with a 106-95 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night.

  • [New York Times] Oladipo Scores 22, Magic Rally to Down Pelicans 95-84 (Sat, 21 Feb 2015 02:46:18 GMT)

    Victor Oladipo had 22 points, Nik Vucevic had 18 points and 13 rebounds, and the Orlando Magic rallied to beat the New Orleans Pelicans 95-84 on Friday night.

  • [New York Times] On Pro Basketball: Fate and Frailty May Test Miami Heat’s Front-Office Wizardry (Sat, 21 Feb 2015 02:11:02 GMT)

    Hours after the Heat signed Goran Dragic, the team learned that Chris Bosh was undergoing tests on his lungs, an unfortunate turn for the successful outfit Pat Riley has built in Miami.

  • [New York Times] Heat Wait for Word on Bosh, as Concern Grows for His Health (Sat, 21 Feb 2015 00:16:26 GMT)

    All-Star forward Chris Bosh of the Miami Heat underwent more tests in a South Florida hospital on Friday, amid concerns that blood clots have worked their way from his legs to his lungs to create a condition that could be season-ending or worse.

  • [New York Post] Dreadful Knicks game pulled from ABC in unprecedented move (Sat, 21 Feb 2015 00:34:31 -0500)

    Discreetly, the Knicks-Cavaliers Sunday matinee was pulled off ABC recently in an unprecedented move. It was the first time in the network's 13 years of telecasting Sunday games it has…

  • [New York Post] The glaring issue with Derek Fisher preaching culture change (Sat, 21 Feb 2015 00:31:45 -0500)

    Someone asked Derek Fisher on Friday night whether there ever can be a rivalry similar to the emotion and intensity of Knicks-Heat more than a decade ago. "The Heat-Knicks history was…

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