Day: February 12, 2015

ESPN: Carmelo likely done after ASG

From Ian Begley:

New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony said Thursday on ESPN Radio that it’s “very likely” he will shut it down after the All-Star Game.

Anthony maintained that he plans to play in Sunday’s game at Madison Square Garden, “even if it’s just a few minutes” — but could be done playing after that.

“It’s very likely. It’s very likely. Now I’ve got to start thinking about the future,” Anthony told Marc Stein, Marc Kestecher and P.J. Carlesimo in an interview on ESPN Radio. “This season is this season. So I really want to just sit down with my team and sit down with the proper people to just kind of plan this thing out and see exactly what I have to do to get done and just to fix it.”

While this seemed to be a near certainty, it is good to see Melo confirm it. Good, now he can hopefully be recovered to be at 100% for next season. And, of course, that should help the Knicks in their quest to finish with the worst record in the league, as Melo is their second-best player after Jason Smith.

Knicks Morning News (2015.02.12)

  • [New York Times] Silver ‘Focused on Action’ in 2nd Year as NBA Commissioner (Thu, 12 Feb 2015 09:44:45 GMT)

    Adam Silver stood at the podium last All-Star weekend and said he wanted to listen.

  • [New York Times] Nowitzki In for West All-Stars; Harden, Thompson to Start (Thu, 12 Feb 2015 09:23:23 GMT)

    Western Conference All-Star team coach Steve Kerr’s lineup will look nothing like the one voted for by fans as star after NBA star has gone down with injuries.

  • [New York Times] Jordan’s 24 Points, 20 Rebounds Lead Clippers Over Rockets (Thu, 12 Feb 2015 06:41:33 GMT)

    DeAndre Jordan had 24 points and 20 rebounds, Jamal Crawford and J.J. Redick each had 20 points, and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Houston Rockets 110-95 on Wednesday night.

  • [New York Times] Distinction for Knicks: Worst Team to Host N.B.A. All-Star Game (Thu, 12 Feb 2015 06:31:54 GMT)

    At 10-43, the Knicks go into the All-Star break with a winning percentage of .189, lower than that of the Heat when they hosted the 1990 game.

  • [New York Times] No Carmelo Anthony, No Hope as Knicks Fall to Another Lowly Team (Thu, 12 Feb 2015 06:31:54 GMT)

    With Anthony sitting out again, the Knicks lost at Orlando and entered their All-Star break with a 10-43 record, the worst in the N.B.A.

  • [New York Times] N.B.A. Roundup: Celtics Rally to Hand Hawks a Rare Loss (Thu, 12 Feb 2015 06:31:33 GMT)

    The Hawks, who have lost four of their last seven after a 19-game winning streak, still have the best record in the Eastern Conference.

  • [New York Times] Trail Blazers Hand Lakers 11th Straight Road Loss, 102-86 (Thu, 12 Feb 2015 06:23:26 GMT)

    LaMarcus Aldridge had 18 points and 12 rebounds, and the Portland Trail Blazers extended the Los Angeles Lakers’ road losing streak to a franchise-record 11 games with a 102-86 victory Wednesday night.

  • [New York Times] Pelicans’ Davis Decides to Sit Out NBA All-Star Game (Thu, 12 Feb 2015 05:59:12 GMT)

    Anthony Davis has decided to sit out this Sunday’s NBA All-Star game.

  • [New York Times] Thompson, Harden Will Start for West in All-Star Game (Thu, 12 Feb 2015 05:53:23 GMT)

    Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson and Houston Rockets guard James Harden have been named starters for the Western Conference All-Star team.

  • [New York Times] Barea Scores 22 for Mavericks in Ragged 87-82 Win Over Jazz (Thu, 12 Feb 2015 05:38:13 GMT)

    J.J. Barea enjoyed a pleasant surprise when Monta Ellis lined up beside him in the backcourt after it looked as if Dallas’ leading scorer would have to sit with a left hip injury.

  • [New York Times] Durant, Westbrook Lead Thunder Past Grizzlies, 105-89 (Thu, 12 Feb 2015 05:26:13 GMT)

    The Thunder put an exclamation point on their hot streak heading into the All-Star break.

  • [New York Times] LeBron, Cavs Overpower Heat 113-93 for 14th Win in 15 Games (Thu, 12 Feb 2015 05:05:48 GMT)

    Seconds before the opening tip, LeBron James pulled Chris Bosh close and tightly hugged his former teammate.

  • [New York Times] Reserves Help Warriors Survive 94-91 Over Timberwolves (Thu, 12 Feb 2015 05:02:32 GMT)

    After a first 51 games unlike any other in franchise history, the Golden State Warriors need a rest.

  • [New York Times] Brandon Knight Scores 20, Bucks Beat Kings, 111-103 (Thu, 12 Feb 2015 04:53:37 GMT)

    Brandon Knight certainly looked like an All-Star.

  • [New York Times] Spurs Ease Into All-Star Break With 104-87 Win Over Pistons (Thu, 12 Feb 2015 04:24:39 GMT)

    With Gregg Popovich’s 1,000th victory out of the way, San Antonio had one more game before the All-Star break.

  • [New York Times] Celtics Rally, Beat Hawks 89-88 on Turner’s Buzzer-Beater (Thu, 12 Feb 2015 04:24:32 GMT)

    Boston Celtics coach Brad Stevens wasn’t about to put too much importance on his team’s comeback victory over the Eastern Conference-leading Atlanta Hawks.

  • [New York Times] West, Hill Each Score 17 and Pacers Pound Pelicans, 106-93 (Thu, 12 Feb 2015 03:30:11 GMT)

    David West and George Hill each scored 17 points and the Indiana Pacers went into the All-Star break with their fourth victory in their last five games, pounding the New Orleans Pelicans 106-93 on Wednesday night.

  • [New York Times] DeRozan Leads Raptors Past Wizards (Thu, 12 Feb 2015 03:15:44 GMT)

    DeMar DeRozan hit a tiebreaking jump shot with 12 seconds left and the Toronto Raptors headed into the All-Star break on a winning note, beating the Washington Wizards 95-93 on Wednesday night.

  • [New York Times] Vucevic Scores 28 to Help Magic Hold Off Knicks 89-83 (Thu, 12 Feb 2015 03:09:13 GMT)

    Nik Vucevic had 28 points and 18 rebounds, and the Orlando Magic held off the New York Knicks 89-83 on Wednesday night.

  • [New York Times] National Basketball Association Roundup (Thu, 12 Feb 2015 00:53:25 GMT)

    Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal will miss his third straight game at Toronto on Wednesday night after an examination revealed a “mild stress reaction in his lower right fibula.”

  • [New York Daily News] Former Knick Mason in critical condition, source confirms (Thu, 12 Feb 2015 07:07:52 GMT)

    Anthony Mason was in critical condition following a massive heart attack.

  • [New York Daily News] Charles Oakley calls Knicks owner James Dolan ‘a bad guy’ (Thu, 12 Feb 2015 05:54:33 GMT)

    For all the blood, sweat and tears Charles Oakley sacrificed while wearing a Knicks uniform, he has no lost love for owner James Dolan.

  • [New York Daily News] Amar’e Stoudemire, Knicks begin conversation about buyout (Thu, 12 Feb 2015 05:52:31 GMT)

    Amar’e Stoudemire’s agent acknowledged on Wednesday that he has begun conversations with the Knicks about a possible buyout.

  • [New York Daily News] Late Jerry Tarkanian was ‘father’ to ex-Knick Larry Johnson (Thu, 12 Feb 2015 03:28:02 GMT)

    When Jerry Tarkanian walked into Larry Johnson’s life he was the coach Johnson needed, but quickly became the father he never had.

  • [New York Daily News] Melo sits as Knicks enter All-Star break with loss to Magic (Thu, 12 Feb 2015 02:48:11 GMT)

    Carmelo Anthony will have three more days off to see if he can be ready for the All-Star Game.