Knicks Morning News (2017.03.02)

ORLANDO, Fla. — This is the land of fantasy and unicorns, so why not? March is here, the Knicks are playing defense, trying to make the month meaningful. Like it or not, tank police. Kristaps Porzingis, the 7-foot-3 Latvian unicorn, made a triumphant, stirring return after missing the previous two games with an ankle sprain….

ORLANDO, Fla. — Jeff Hornacek acknowledged Knicks president Phil Jackson has influenced him into using more triangle offense — especially to enhance the team’s defense. And Jackson has a supporter in Kristaps Porzingis, who thinks the club should’ve used the triangle a lot more at the beginning of the season instead of Hornacek’s combo attack….

ORLANDO – Wednesday is the deadline for Derrick Rose to take the Brandon Jennings path. The Knicks would need to be waived Rose on March 1 for him to be eligible for a playoff roster with another club. Instead he will face Orlando on Wednesday night as the starting point guard and won’t be asking for a…

Derrick Rose, who was actively shopped prior to the trade deadline, apparently survived another one on Wednesday.

The Knicks still believe they can make something of their season.

Ex-NBA player John Amaechi wants Amar’e Stoudemire to shut his mouth.

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Stoudemire says he’d avoid a gay teammate

The Knicks beat the Magic, 101-90, on Wednesday night.

Point guard Brandon Jennings has cleared waivers and is now free to sign with any team, according to ESPN’s Marc Stein.

The Knicks head to Orlando for a matchup with the Magic at 7 p.m.

Knicks G Derrick Rose remains steadfast in his desire to receive a max contract this summer once he hits free agency, but he’s still focused on getting the Knicks into the playoffs first.

While New York has struggled mightily this season, Jeff Hornacek is not to blame for the team’s inability to win.

Knicks F Kristaps Porzingis will return on Wednesday night against the Magic, head coach Jeff Hornacek said.

Former Knicks coach Larry Brown thinks Phil Jackson should coach the Knicks himself if he insists on the team using the triangle offense.

ORLANDO, Fla. — The Knicks are not playing like a team that wants a better draft pick and Jeff Hornacek isn’t coaching them that way.

ORLANDO, Fla. — Phil Jackson isn’t the only person who likes that the Knicks are playing more triangle. Kristaps Porzingis is a fan of the often-criticized offense and believes the Knicks should have been emphasizing it from the start of the season.

Porzingis, who missed two games with an ankle injury, created matchup problems for Orlando in the Knicks’ win.

Golden State hopes that its major free-agent acquisition can return from a knee injury before the end of the regular season.

James complained about the roster in January, but recent acquisitions have turned the Cavaliers into one of the most complete teams he has had to work with.

This Texas college coach hasn’t seen Golden State in person. But he knows good basketball when he sees it, and he views the Warriors as a template for his team.

Boston overcame a triple-double by LeBron James to win the battle of Eastern Conference leaders.

A response to a hypothetical question in Israel causes a stir.

“I get to turn my mind off,” the director of “Wolves” says.