[NYTimes] Russell Westbrook Wins M.V.P. at N.B.A. Awards (Tuesday, June 27, 2017 3:55:47 AM)
Westbrook received the honor after a season in which he set a record with 42 triple-doubles.
[NYTimes] D’Angelo Russell, Happy for a Fresh Start, Is Ready to Lead the Nets His Way (Tuesday, June 27, 2017 1:19:09 AM)
Criticized by the Lakers executive Magic Johnson for not playing a greater role in Los Angeles, Russell said he would lead by example in Brooklyn.
[NYTimes] 8 Reasons the Big3 Might Succeed, and 6 Reasons It Might Fail (Monday, June 26, 2017 2:45:39 PM)
Attendance at Barclays Center for the debut event in the professional three-on-three basketball league was promising, but the rosters were full of journeymen.
[NYTimes] N.B.A. All-Rookie Team Includes Four Foreign-Born Players (Monday, June 26, 2017 6:07:17 PM)
Dario Saric and Malcolm Brogdon were unanimous selections to the first team.
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Russell Westbrook’s historic NBA season culminated with him hoisting the Most Valuable Player trophy and breaking down on stage.
(Monday, June 26, 2017 9:42:19 PM)
Kenyon Martin played for the Nets and Knicks and was not reluctant to express his opinions during either experience. Now that he is 39 and a mere alumnus of both franchises, he is not about to get shy.
(Monday, June 26, 2017 3:56:45 PM)
Knicks center Willy Hernangomez was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team, as voted by the media covering the league.
(Monday, June 26, 2017 3:52:28 PM)
The Knicks will have some familiar faces on their summer league roster, and all three picks from last week’s draft.
[SNY Knicks] Ntilikina, Dotson among players on Knicks’ Summer League roster (Monday, June 26, 2017 3:40:38 PM)
PG Frank Ntilikina, who the Knicks selected with the 8th overall pick during last week’s NBA Draft, will be on the team’s Summer League roster.
[SNY Knicks] Kenyon Martin thinks Knicks fans are ‘getting cheated’ (Monday, June 26, 2017 3:10:01 PM)
Former Knicks F Kenyon Martin thinks that Knicks fans are ‘getting cheated,’ per Newsday’s Neil Best.
[SNY Knicks] Undrafted rookie Canyon Barry thinks he fits well in Knicks’ triangle (Monday, June 26, 2017 1:52:05 PM)
Undrafted rookie G Canyon Barry believes his game would be a perfect fit for the Knicks triangle offense, per Mike Vorkunov of The New York Times.
[SNY Knicks] Willy Hernangomez named to NBA’s All-Rookie First Team (Monday, June 26, 2017 12:51:14 PM)
Knicks C Willy Hernangomez was named to the NBA’s 2016-17 All-Rookie First Team.
[SNY Knicks] Marshall Plumlee to play for Knicks in Summer League (Monday, June 26, 2017 11:30:28 AM)
Marshall Plumlee will play for the Knicks in this year’s Summer League.
(Monday, June 26, 2017 10:34:48 AM)
The disaster that was the Knicks’ 2016-17 season actually had some bright spots. Honest. One of them was the play of rookie Willy Hernangomez, who was recognized Monday as a member of the NBA’s All-Rookie first team. Hernangomez, a 6-foot-11 center, led all qualified rookies with a 52.9 field-goal percentage while averaging 8.2 points and…
[NYDN] Jackson might want Anthony gone, but ball is in Melo’s court (Monday, June 26, 2017 9:33:46 PM)
Either Phil Jackson forgot that Carmelo Anthony holds all the cards, or he simply doesn’t care.
[NYDN] Spurs exec, former Knick Monty Williams given Sager Strong Award (Monday, June 26, 2017 9:27:17 PM)
Spurs executive Monty Williams carried on Craig Sager’s legacy Monday night.
[NYDN] Hernangomez earns First Team All-Rookie selection for Knicks (Monday, June 26, 2017 4:23:42 PM)
For the fifth time in the last seven years, the Knicks have a First Team All-Rookie selection.
[NYDN] Ron Harper believes in Phil Jackson, is in favor of his moves (Monday, June 26, 2017 12:07:16 PM)
Ron Harper, knows a thing or two about winning NBA titles under Phil Jackson, has faith in the Knicks president.
[NYDN] Carmelo Anthony posts La La birthday photo on Instagram (Monday, June 26, 2017 10:26:56 AM)
Please don’t La La-leave me.