Knicks Morning News (2017.05.10)

Apparently it was an ultimatum from Carmelo Anthony that led to Mike D’Antoni’s resignation in New York.

Draymond Green, an experienced false accuser of social media hacking, is adamant that Kristaps Porzingis’ own claim is bogus.

In the debut of JR Sports Brief on SNY.tv, JR dishes on Kristaps Porzingis’ tweet, Melo’s issues, and the one guy who could help the Knicks.

Former Knicks coach Mike D’Antoni admitted to the worst-kept secret of his departure — he resigned on March 14, 2012, because of Carmelo Anthony. On the day of his resignation, The Post ran a back-page story, citing a source, that Anthony didn’t want to remain a Knick at the trade deadline if he knew D’Antoni…

Fran Fraschilla, ESPN’s international draft guru, said he believes French point guard Frank Ntilikina is a terrific fit for Phil Jackson’s triangle but took a series of shots at the halfcourt offense in saying so. On a conference call to promote the Chicago Draft Combine that starts Thursday, Fraschilla said the 18-year-old Frenchmen’s versatility makes him…

Draymond Green believes he knows the truth behind the mysterious Kristaps Porzingis tweet, and it has nothing to do with someone hacking into his account. The villainous Warriors forward, who claimed he was hacked and later copped to Snapchatting his own manhood over the summer, suggested the Latvian sensation may have had a few drinks…

Long before Phil Jackson tried to get Carmelo Anthony to leave the Knicks, Anthony helped push Mike D’Antoni out of New York.

Houston’s James Harden had a chance to tie the score near the end of the extra period, but his shot was blocked. Kawhi Leonard scored 22 points for San Antonio but injured an ankle in the third quarter.