There is lots of speculation in the press about JR Smith’s future with the Knicks. I have zero inside information, but I know how the salary cap works, and how it works with respect to Smith in particular. Current Situation: JR Smith was paid $2.8 million this season, and holds a $2.93 million player option [...]
[New York Times] Spurs Come Out Hot, Randolph Cold in West Finals (Mon, 20 May 2013 07:12:01 GMT) Mike Conley wouldn’t let Zach Randolph take the blame for the Memphis Grizzlies’ blowout loss in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals. [New York Times] Game1: Spurs 105, Grizzlies 83: Spurs Strike First in Western Conference [...]
Congrats to the Pacers. They were better on both ends. You just have to tip your cap. This series was mostly about what they did right, even if the Knicks didn’t do everything they needed to win. Good luck to the Pacers in the ECF. It’s hard to bet against the Heat though. Indiana will [...]
[New York Daily News] J.R. off target, but hopes he can ‘retire a Knick’ (Sun, 19 May 2013 06:17:15 GMT) A season in which he was praised for maturing into the NBA’s Sixth Man of the Year ended with Smith most likely heading toward free agency on the heels of an unsightly shooting slump that [...]
Do not go gentle into that good night, Old age should burn and rave at close of day; Rage, rage against the dying of the light. Though wise men at their end know dark is right, Because their words had forked no lightning they Do not go gentle into that good night. Good men, the [...]
Here we go! Win and the Knicks will get to play an epic Game 7 on Monday night, lose and, well, you know. Pacers starting point guard George Hill has been cleared to play. It will be fascinating to see how he deals with contact, or whether the Knicks will shy away from hitting him [...]
I was invited to talk about Game 6 at Espanola. A snippet: 1. What does the absence of George Hill mean? Mike Kurylo, KnickerBlogger: Obviously, Hill is an important cog for the Pacers. But I think Game 5 was more about the Knicks going back to what made them successful (smaller ball) than the absence [...]
