2014-15 Game Thread: Knicks @ Celtics

The last time that the Knicks and the Celtics faced each other, I was very afraid of the Celtic’ chances as a dark horse candidate for the tanking crown. As it turns out, I was waaaaaaaaay off base, as the Celtics have played downright decent while the Knicks have lost every game since that matchup (including that matchup).

Let’s go? Knicks!

Knicks Morning News (2015.02.25)

  • [New York Daily News] Without Melo, Knicks hope Bargnani can become go-to scorer (Wed, 25 Feb 2015 06:02:18 GMT)

    Phil Jackson’s Knicks have another opportunity to please the basketball Gods Wednesday night in Boston.

  • [New York Times] Chicago’s Rose Out Again With Knee Injury, Needs Surgery (Wed, 25 Feb 2015 06:28:25 GMT)

    Derrick Rose’s knee has failed him again.

  • [New York Times] Ellis, Nowitzki Pace Mavericks to 99-92 Victory Over Raptors (Wed, 25 Feb 2015 05:46:31 GMT)

    Discord in Dallas, even in victory.

  • [New York Times] Westbrook’s Triple-Double Leads Thunder Past Pacers, 105-92 (Wed, 25 Feb 2015 05:05:16 GMT)

    Russell Westbrook shrugged off his triple-double.

  • [New York Times] Sports Briefing | Pro Basketball: Curry Lifts Warriors Over Wizards in His Return (Wed, 25 Feb 2015 05:05:07 GMT)

    Stephen Curry returned from a one-game absence to lead all scorers with 32 points, playing nearly 34 minutes and hitting 11 of 18 field-goal attempts.

  • [New York Times] Bulls’ Rose to Undergo Knee Surgery (Wed, 25 Feb 2015 04:55:17 GMT)

    Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose will undergo surgery for a torn meniscus is his right knee, the National Basketball Association team said on Tuesday.

  • [New York Times] Curry Leads the Way With 32, Warriors Down Wizards, 114-107 (Wed, 25 Feb 2015 04:37:38 GMT)

    Considering the workout he gave it Tuesday night, Stephen Curry’s right foot appears to be just fine.

  • [New York Times] Love Hits 8 3-Pointers, Cavaliers Beat Pistons 102-93 (Wed, 25 Feb 2015 04:31:33 GMT)

    LeBron James rarely likes to talk about his individual achievements.

  • [New York Times] LeBron James Passes Pippen for Most Assists by Forward (Wed, 25 Feb 2015 02:34:52 GMT)

    Showing off his all-around game, LeBron James broke Scottie Pippen’s NBA record for career assists by a forward when he found Kevin Love for an open 3-pointer against the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday night.

  • [New York Times] KG Returns to Minnesota as Player, Wants to Stay as Owner (Wed, 25 Feb 2015 01:40:52 GMT)

    Kevin Garnett never wanted to leave Minnesota when the Timberwolves traded him to Boston nearly eight years ago, never wanted to jump from a sinking Celtics ship before Paul Pierce convinced him to follow him to Brooklyn two years ago.

  • [New York Post] One man the Knicks are hoping will replace some of Melo’s points (Wed, 25 Feb 2015 01:14:53 -0500)

    Certainly, it is not going to turn around the team's fortunes but the Knicks would like to replace part, if not all, of the 24.2 points Carmelo Anthony produced before…