2014-15 Game Thread: Knicks @ Bulls

I think it is very fair if everyone would prefer to watch the Kentucky game and see the player we hope that the Knicks can end up with instead of this nonsense.

The Bulls seem to often play down to their competition, so this could be a bit scary.

Let’s go? Knicks!

Knicks Morning News (2015.03.28)

  • [New York Daily News] Isola: Knicks must take pass on injured Kevin Durant (Sat, 28 Mar 2015 02:43:48 GMT)

    Kevin Durant is done for the season after the Thunder announced that he will need another surgery to repair a broken bone in his foot.

  • [New York Times] Aldridge Leads Trail Blazers to 87-81 Win Over Suns (Sat, 28 Mar 2015 04:35:39 GMT)

    LaMarcus Aldridge scored 27 points and the Portland Trail Blazers overcame one of their worst shooting performances of the season, rallying from an eight-point deficit in the fourth quarter for an 87-81 win Friday night over the Phoenix Suns.

  • [New York Times] Rod Hundley, an Outsize Personality on and Off the Court, Dies at 80 (Sat, 28 Mar 2015 04:23:48 GMT)

    Hundley, known as Hot Rod, parlayed showmanship on the court with flair at the microphone to become a fan favorite for more than half a century, including many years as a broadcaster for the N.B.A.’s Jazz.

  • [New York Times] Curry, Thompson Lead Warriors in Rout Over Grizzlies (Sat, 28 Mar 2015 03:53:24 GMT)

    Stephen Curry had 38 points and 10 assists, leading the Golden State Warriors to their 59th win — tying a franchise record — 107-84 over the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night.

  • [New York Times] Nets 106, Cavaliers 98: Nets, Playing for a Playoff Spot, Grab a Win (Sat, 28 Mar 2015 03:49:05 GMT)

    The Nets served a jolt to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday night, beating them, 106-98, in front of a sellout crowd at Barclays Center.

  • [New York Times] Nuggets Roll to 107-91 Win as Jazz Drop 4th Straight (Sat, 28 Mar 2015 03:41:26 GMT)

    Ty Lawson and Jameer Nelson each scored 18 points as the Denver Nuggets beat Utah 107-91 on Friday night, handing the Jazz their fourth straight loss.

  • [New York Times] N.B.A. Roundup: Kevin Durant to Have Bone Graft and Miss Rest of Season (Sat, 28 Mar 2015 03:40:04 GMT)

    Durant will undergo a bone graft on his right foot next week, the Oklahoma City Thunder announced, and is not expected to resume basketball-related activities for four to six months.

  • [New York Times] Nets Snap Cavaliers’ 4-Game Win Streak With 106-98 Victory (Sat, 28 Mar 2015 03:20:56 GMT)

    The Brooklyn Nets played with the intensity of a team fighting for its postseason future, and the Cleveland Cavaliers couldn’t match it.

  • [New York Times] Diaw Scores 19 to Lead Spurs in 94-76 Win Over Mavericks (Sat, 28 Mar 2015 03:17:31 GMT)

    Boris Diaw scored 19 points, helping the San Antonio Spurs pull away for a 94-76 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Friday night.

  • [New York Times] Hot Rod Hundley, Former NBA Player and Jazz Announcer, Dies (Sat, 28 Mar 2015 02:53:27 GMT)

    Hot Rod Hundley was the former NBA player who broadcast Jazz games in New Orleans and Utah for 35 years.

  • [New York Times] Thomas Scores 18, Celtics Hold Off Knicks for 96-92 Win (Sat, 28 Mar 2015 02:50:32 GMT)

    Isaiah Thomas scored 18 points and Jae Crowder had 17 points and nine rebounds as the Boston Celtics held off a late rally by the New York Knicks for a 96-92 win on Friday night.

  • [New York Times] Harden Scores 33 as Rockets Beat Wolves, Clinch Playoff Spot (Sat, 28 Mar 2015 02:50:30 GMT)

    James Harden had 33 points and eight assists as the Houston Rockets clinched a playoff spot with a 120-110 victory over the short-handed Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night.

  • [New York Times] Evans Helps Desperate Pelicans End Skid vs. Kings, 102-88 (Sat, 28 Mar 2015 02:50:27 GMT)

    Tyreke Evans had 25 points and 10 assists, and the New Orleans Pelicans snapped a four-game losing streak with a 102-88 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Friday night.

  • [New York Times] Wall Leads Wizards Past Hornets 110-107 in Double-Overtime (Sat, 28 Mar 2015 02:38:45 GMT)

    John Wall scored seven of his game-high 32 points in the second overtime, and the Washington Wizards held off the Charlotte Hornets 110-107 on Friday night.

  • [New York Times] Jackson Has Triple-Double, Leads Pistons Over Magic 111-97 (Sat, 28 Mar 2015 02:32:59 GMT)

    Reggie Jackson scored 26 points, and had 11 rebounds and 10 assists to lift the Detroit Pistons to 111-97 win over the Orlando Magic on Friday night.

  • [New York Times] Hawks Beat Heat 99-86, Clinch Top Seed in Eastern Conference (Sat, 28 Mar 2015 02:23:44 GMT)

    DeMarre Carroll scored 24 points and the Atlanta Hawks clinched the top seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs with a 99-86 victory over the Miami Heat on Friday night.

  • [New York Times] Raptors Beat Lakers, Clinch Second Straight Division Title (Sat, 28 Mar 2015 02:18:05 GMT)

    The Toronto Raptors clinched their second straight Atlantic Division title, beating the Los Angeles Lakers 94-83 on Friday night behind 18 points from Lou Williams and 19 from Jonas Valanciunas.

  • [New York Times] Paul, Jordan Lead Clippers in 119-98 Rout of 76ers (Sat, 28 Mar 2015 01:47:35 GMT)

    Chris Paul scored 25 points, DeAndre Jordan had 17 points and 20 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Clippers cruised to a 119-98 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night.

  • [New York Post] Jose Calderon may be done for year after Achilles complication (Sat, 28 Mar 2015 01:40:40 -0400)

    Jose Calderon expressed major doubt he'll be back this season after once vowing to return from a strained Achilles. Calderon, who first injured the tendon in Boston on Feb. 25,…

  • [New York Post] The red flags and turnovers — and talent — of Knicks’ new hope (Sat, 28 Mar 2015 00:30:18 -0400)

    New Knick Ricky Ledo committed seven turnovers Wednesday against the Clippers — a statistic he didn't want to talk about after the contest. But the enigmatic shooting guard with a…

  • [New York Post] Knicks celebrate Walt Frazier’s birthday by getting sliced & diced (Sat, 28 Mar 2015 00:00:17 -0400)

    The Garden held a 70th birthday party for Walt Frazier on Friday, a night when the woebegone Knicks closed in on a franchise-record 60th loss. In losing 96-92 to the…