(Friday, November 04, 2016 6:53:10 PM)
CHICAGO — Boo this! Derrick Rose, the Chicago basketball icon, received more jeers than cheers during pregame introductions, but he and Joakim Noah made triumphant returns to United Center in terrific outings. As a result, the Knicks entered a train wreck and came out smelling like a rose. Remember that spiffy starting lineup Phil Jackson…
(Friday, November 04, 2016 12:24:34 PM)
CHICAGO – Derrick Rose said his disappointment over not winning a title for the Bulls will now transfer to his vision of winning a title in New York. “For sure [it’s my regret], but the only thing I can do about that is I gave it my all,’’ said Rose, who played there for eight…
(Friday, November 04, 2016 10:26:26 AM)
CHICAGO – Carmelo Anthony said not to read any discontent into an Instagram post containing ominous-seeming lyrics from a song by the rapper Jeezy. The Knicks were off to a poor start, and the timing Thursday seemed meaningful. His album just came out,’’ Anthony said at United Center during the Friday morning shootaround before the…
(Saturday, November 05, 2016 1:29:00 AM)
CHICAGO — Jeff Hornacek said Courtney Lee may be on to something.
(Saturday, November 05, 2016 12:19:47 AM)
The Knicks bounced back from two poor defensive performances and put forth their most impressive game of the season Friday. With Rose and Noah clearly fired up for the game, the Knicks took down the Bulls, 117-104.
(Friday, November 04, 2016 7:44:57 PM)
As Derrick Rose makes his return to the Chicago, his one regret is that he never won an NBA championship for his hometown team. Carmelo Anthony hopes he won’t feel the same remorse whenever his Knicks career ends.
[NYDN] Knicks, Kristaps Porzingis finally wake up in win over Bulls (Friday, November 04, 2016 8:09:02 PM)
It was the perfect homecoming for both Derrick Rose and Joakim Noah.
[NYDN] Rose, Noah receive warm welcome in return to Chicago (Friday, November 04, 2016 4:55:56 PM)
Chicago signed free agents Dwyane Wade and Rajon Rondo to a roster and acquired Robin Lopez in the Rose deal.
[NYDN] Carmelo Anthony says ‘don’t overthink’ cryptic Instagram post (Friday, November 04, 2016 10:06:13 AM)
The Knicks are 1-3 and Anthony shared a lyric about people not working to change their situation.
(Saturday, November 05, 2016 2:50:47 AM)
Life is good for Derrick Rose, Knicks in return to Chicago
(Saturday, November 05, 2016 1:38:25 AM)
Rose, Noah get best of former Bulls teammates in reunion game
(Friday, November 04, 2016 9:47:57 PM)
Rose: Fans’ boos in Chicago return were ‘all fun’
[NYTimes] An Odd Homecoming Precedes a Knicks Road Win (Saturday, November 05, 2016 12:42:07 AM)
The former Bulls Derrick Rose and Joakim Noah returned to Chicago on Friday night and were greeted by boos and cheers as they helped the Knicks win, 117-104.
[NYTimes] Russell Westbrook’s Hot Start Cooled by Kevin Durant’s Warriors (Friday, November 04, 2016 2:38:45 PM)
The Thunder’s Westbrook has reacted frostily to the departure of Durant, who scored 39 points in the former teammates’ first meeting of the new season.
[NYTimes] Hornets 99, Nets 95: Nets Fall to Hornets’ Newfound Might (Saturday, November 05, 2016 3:06:42 AM)
Kemba Walker scored a season-high 30 points on Friday night as the Charlotte Hornets improved their best start in 16 years to 4-1 by beating the Nets.
[SNY Knicks] Rose, Noah lead Knicks to win over Bulls in return to Chicago (Friday, November 04, 2016 10:32:14 PM)
The Knicks defeated the Bulls in Chicago on Friday night, 117-104.
[SNY Knicks] TD’s 3 keys vs. the Chicago Bulls (Friday, November 04, 2016 8:21:26 PM)
Here are the three keys to Friday’s game against the Bulls.
[SNY Knicks] Knicks players may be growing tired of the triangle offense (Friday, November 04, 2016 5:28:00 PM)
Knicks players are growing tired of Phil Jackson’s fixation with modernizing his Triangle offense, which helped him win so many championships in Chicago and Los Angeles.
[SNY Knicks] Will return to Chicago serve as motivation for Rose and Noah? (Friday, November 04, 2016 8:36:42 AM)
Spending the last eight seasons together in Chicago, Derrick Rose and Joakim Noah spearheaded a movement to bring the Bulls back to basketball relevancy. While the United Center truly felt like home for the Englewood raised Rose, Noah was quickly embraced as one of the city’s own following so much success. With the 31-year-old Noah coming home to the Big Apple and Rose joining for the ride, the roles are reversed.