Knicks Morning News (2017.02.18)

Johnson says that Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green was reckless.

Like LeBron James and the rest of the banana boat crew, Chris Paul just wants Carmelo Anthony to be happy.

All of a sudden, Draymond Green isn’t sure what players think of the Knicks.

These are tough times for Knicks fans.

Honestly, maybe Charles Oakley should have quit — or at least backed off to some degree — while he was so far ahead.

NEW ORLEANS — Car melo Anthony and LeBron James missed All-Star Media Day, but it wasn’t because they were holed up somewhere plotting how they can become teammates in Cleveland.

NEW ORLEANS — Kristaps Porzingis wants to enjoy All-Star Weekend, but his thoughts are on his “up-and-down” play, the Knicks’ struggles and whether any current teammates will be on the move.

The Knicks are at the All-Star break, but Carmelo Anthony’s future with the team still is hazy.

NEW ORLEANS — No wonder Draymond Green is starting to back off saying James Dolan has a “slave-master mentality.” In ripping Charles Oakley, former NBA veteran Olden Polynice admonished Green, saying the comment was an insult to actual slaves. “The next time Draymond wants to put his foot in his mouth, at least take the…

NEW ORLEANS — Though he is a two-event participant during All-Star Weekend, Kristaps Porzingis isn’t happy in his second season with the Knicks. The losses, the injuries, his role in the offense, his chemistry with new point guard Derrick Rose are all concerns for the 7-foot-3 Latvian phenom. Since a spectacular November, Porzingis has tailed…

NEW ORLEANS — The All-Star break doesn’t mean there is a break in mocking Phil Jackson. Chris Paul, who will be a free agent this summer, took a dig at the Knicks president while his Clippers running mate, DeAndre Jordan, said Carmelo Anthony, his U.S. Olympic teammate, surely would fit in with his Los Angeles…

Carmelo Anthony has a secret weapon in his sudden run of good health, which he has made a point of emphasizing in recent weeks as the rumors swirl before Thursday’s NBA trade deadline. You can find the answer across the country: California-based physical therapist Drew Morcos, who said he added the 32-year-old Knicks star as…

NEW ORLEANS — When Knicks owner James Dolan left his meeting with Charles Oakley on Monday at the NBA commissioner’s office, he felt the Knicks legend would be his Garden guest in two, three weeks. Now it looks like Oakley isn’t coming back for two, three years — at least. The former power forward carried…

The N.B.A.’s biggest stars no longer compete in its dunk contest, but a core fan base continues to love it anyway.

After a turbulent summer, the N.B.A.’s newest “villain” is finding peace and building an empire among the Bay Area’s techies.

World dumps U.S. in Rising Stars Challenge

Oakley to be player/coach in Ice Cube’s league

Green: Dolan remarks ‘came off wrong way’

Anthony Donahue and Moke Hamilton are still angry, and this time they direct their frustration towards an unlikely figure for Knicks fans – Charles Oakley.

Kristaps Porzingis helped lead Team World to victory over Team USA in the Rising Stars Challenge, as he scored 24 points and collected 10 rebounds.

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green appeared to change his mind about whether or not free agents would want to sign with the Knicks, he told reporters at All-Star Weekend.

Jon Hein and Marc Malusis play Boom or Bust over Carmelo Anthony, Phil Jackson, and Kristaps Porzingis.