Is Jerian Grant ready for the NBA? Kurylo: In preseason Jerian Grant managed a ts% of 42.1%, including 0-4 from three. His last year in college he hit only 31.6% from the shorter arc. That doesn’t bode well for his ability to shoot at this level, especially for a point guard in the triangle. Toss […]
Month: October 2015
[New York Times] LeBron Staring at Possible Sixth Straight Trip to NBA Finals (Tue, 27 Oct 2015 07:39:35 GMT) LeBron James understands what it takes to reach the NBA Finals. [New York Times] Kobe Bryant Heads Group of Aging, 37-Plus Ex-All-Stars (Tue, 27 Oct 2015 07:15:42 GMT) Kobe Bryant is still a Los Angeles Laker. […]
With the 2016 nearly upon us, we are looking for a few good writers to fill out the staff. Lots of previous writers have moved on to less exciting (but better paying) gigs including: Jim Cavan, Robert Silverman, and J.K. Rowling. So if love talking Knicks or you’re even thinking about writing for the next […]
[New York Post] First Mets, then Knicks? Carmelo Anthony sees similarities (Mon, 26 Oct 2015 01:18:12 -0400) If the Mets can do it, why not the Knicks? Carmelo Anthony, on Sunday, said he finds the Mets' rags-to-riches trip to the World Series "inspiring” and sees similarities in… [New York Post] Knicks’ Afflalo coming to grips […]
[New York Daily News] Knicks relying on healthy Carmelo Anthony (Sun, 25 Oct 2015 02:30:27 GMT) There were times during the preseason when he looked like the elite Carmelo Anthony. [New York Daily News] Five burning questions for Knicks (Sun, 25 Oct 2015 00:29:51 GMT) There are too many unknowns and questions, so we’ll analyze […]
[New York Daily News] Robin Lopez dealing with injury: ‘It’s nothing serious’ (Sat, 24 Oct 2015 03:01:43 GMT) The Knicks’ $54 million starting center didn’t want to go into details except to characterize the issue as minor and nearly cleared. [New York Daily News] NBA confirms probe into Derek Fisher-Matt Barnes altercation (Sat, 24 Oct […]
[New York Daily News] Afflalo injured, Knicks fall to Celtics in preseason finale (Fri, 23 Oct 2015 02:03:50 GMT) In the process of getting dressed down by the Celtics in their final dress rehearsal, the Knicks may have lost a starter. [New York Times] Uncertainty and Edginess for Thunder Star Kevin Durant (Fri, 23 Oct […]
[New York Times] Sports Briefing | Pro Basketball: Thompson Agrees on Deal (Thu, 22 Oct 2015 04:46:17 GMT) Tristan Thompson, a restricted free-agent forward, has agreed in principle with Cleveland on a five-year, $82 million contract. [New York Times] Leuer Helps Suns Rally Past Mavericks 99-87 (Thu, 22 Oct 2015 03:18:51 GMT) Jon Leuer scored […]
Robert Silverman’s take on the HBO interview of James Dolan/Isiah Thomas… Gumbel is to be commended. He spends the bulk of the segment peering over reading glasses in a state of near-absolute disbelief, his eyebrows raised permanently to a location just south of his hairline. Like every other sentient being in the known universe, he […]
[New York Post] Jose Calderon’s healthy and expecting a better Year 2 with Knicks (Wed, 21 Oct 2015 04:00:33 -0400) Jose Calderon smiled and pointed to his head. Asked if he thinks at age 34 he has lost a step, Calderon said: "I don't think I lost a step. I'm… [New York Times] Griffin Leads […]