Knicks Morning News (2018.07.11)

  • [SNY Knicks] SEE IT: Knicks’ Kevin Knox scores 29 in Summer League game
    (Tuesday, July 10, 2018 11:56:23 PM)

    Knicks rookie Kevin Knox continued his strong Summer League campaign on Tuesday with a game-high 29-point effort in the Knicks’ loss to the Lakers.

  • [SNY Knicks] Knicks fall to Lakers, 109-92, despite Kevin Knox’s big game
    (Tuesday, July 10, 2018 11:24:56 PM)

    The Knicks overcame a 25-point deficit in the second half thanks to a 28-3 run in the third quarter, but the Lakers pulled away in the final quarter and ran away with a 109-92 Summer League win on Tuesday night.

  • [SNY Knicks] In defense of Carmelo Anthony
    (Tuesday, July 10, 2018 5:15:27 PM)

    The amount of vitriol and hate going around for Carmelo Anthony this offseason is ridiculous.

  • [SNY Knicks] Knicks’ Kevin Knox and Mitchell Robinson opening eyes in Summer League
    (Tuesday, July 10, 2018 1:15:31 PM)

    The Knicks are 1-1 heading into the last game of Summer League before the knockout tournament.

  • [SNY Knicks] Knicks’ Kevin Knox says ESPN’s Doris Burke loves his game
    (Tuesday, July 10, 2018 12:25:00 PM)

    Rookie F Kevin Knox is starting to win the hearts of Knicks fans with his great Summer League play. But one Knicks fan showing him some love got him excited.

  • [NY Newsday] SEE IT: Knicks’ Kevin Knox scores 29 in Summer League game
    (Tuesday, July 10, 2018 11:56:23 PM)

    Knicks rookie Kevin Knox continued his strong Summer League campaign on Tuesday with a game-high 29-point effort in the Knicks’ loss to the Lakers.

  • [NY Newsday] Knicks fall to Lakers, 109-92, despite Kevin Knox’s big game
    (Tuesday, July 10, 2018 11:24:56 PM)

    The Knicks overcame a 25-point deficit in the second half thanks to a 28-3 run in the third quarter, but the Lakers pulled away in the final quarter and ran away with a 109-92 Summer League win on Tuesday night.

  • [NY Newsday] In defense of Carmelo Anthony
    (Tuesday, July 10, 2018 5:15:27 PM)

    The amount of vitriol and hate going around for Carmelo Anthony this offseason is ridiculous.

  • [NY Newsday] Knicks’ Kevin Knox and Mitchell Robinson opening eyes in Summer League
    (Tuesday, July 10, 2018 1:15:31 PM)

    The Knicks are 1-1 heading into the last game of Summer League before the knockout tournament.

  • [NY Newsday] Knicks’ Kevin Knox says ESPN’s Doris Burke loves his game
    (Tuesday, July 10, 2018 12:25:00 PM)

    Rookie F Kevin Knox is starting to win the hearts of Knicks fans with his great Summer League play. But one Knicks fan showing him some love got him excited.

  • [NYPost] Mario Hezonja: Knicks fans love helped bring me to New York
    (Wednesday, July 11, 2018 12:22:04 AM)

    LAS VEGAS — Mario Hezonja wore his Knicks jersey in Croatia all the time after getting it at age 14. The 6-foot-8 forward heard from Knicks fans on social media once he started to turn around his 2017-18 season in late December. And Hezonja knew he had an ally in former Magic executive Scott Perry,…

  • [NYPost] The hedge bet behind the Knicks’ signing of Mario Hezonja
    (Tuesday, July 10, 2018 8:17:59 PM)

    LAS VEGAS — Appropriately, in this gambling mecca, new Knicks signee Mario Hezonja was introduced as a hedge bet Tuesday at a press conference at UNLV. It’s a hedge against striking out in 2019 free agency. Knicks president Steve Mills and general manager Scott Perry said they hope Hezonja becomes part of the long-term future…

  • [NYPost] Kevin Knox excels again after Knicks’ GM lowers expectations
    (Tuesday, July 10, 2018 7:12:28 PM)

    LAS VEGAS — Knicks general manager Scott Perry tried to downplay the success of his team’s two draft picks, lottery man Kevin Knox and center Mitchell Robinson, before Tuesday’s showdown against the Lakers. “I think it’s way too early to make an assessment after two summer-league games,’’ Perry said. “You have to measure it. Excitement…

  • [NYPost] The Lakers and Knicks are officially on different paths
    (Tuesday, July 10, 2018 6:34:20 AM)

    LAS VEGAS — LeBron James officially signed his Lakers contract Monday night after coming back from a vacation in Italy, and the storied franchise was finally ready to address the signing. Knicks coach David Fizdale, who is close to James from their Miami Heat days, blurted “Hallelujah” last week here when asked for his reaction to…

  • [NYTimes] Frank Ramsey, First Among ‘Sixth Men’ in the N.B.A., Dies at 86
    (Tuesday, July 10, 2018 6:21:59 PM)

    Playing with the Boston Celtics, Ramsey pioneered a versatile role in pro basketball while with seven championship teams, earning him a place in the sport’s Hall of Fame.

  • [NYDN] American man, 26, dies after going to Ultra music festival in Croatia
    (Wednesday, July 11, 2018 2:45:00 AM)

    An American man has died after attending the electronic music festival Ultra in Croatia.

    The unidentified 26-year-old man was in the city of Split last weekend for the gathering before he was hospitalized on Saturday, according to local media.

    Police said that he died on Sunday, though no exact…

  • [NYDN] A fresh coat of paint: Mayor de Blasio commits, late, to NYCHA-wide lead intervention
    (Wednesday, July 11, 2018 1:05:00 AM)

    As fast as the Daily News and then federal prosecutors peeled away layers of neglect and misconduct and lies about lead paint and poisoned children in the Housing Authority developments, Mayor de Blasio slathered on his own whitewash, hitting a low point with a preposterous statement late last…

  • [NYDN] EXCLUSIVE: New York lawmaker earns extra money working for a political party in Bermuda
    (Wednesday, July 11, 2018 1:00:00 AM)

    Bermuda is more than just a vacation spot for Bronx Assemblyman Michael Blake – it’s a source of income.

    Blake, who’s considered a rising star in Democratic Party circles, has a side job working as a “consultant” for the One Bermuda Alliance, an opposition political party in the island territory,…

  • [NYDN] Trump blasts Germany-Russia pipeline right after arriving at NATO
    (Wednesday, July 11, 2018 12:55:00 AM)

    BRUSSELS — President Trump’s criticism of NATO allies was in full flow soon after he arrived in Brussels, as he blasted Germany’s desire for a gas pipeline from Russia.

    The President had criticized Chancellor Angela Merkel’s government in the run-up to the two-day summit, and hopes of a conciliatory…

  • [NYDN] Readers sound off on the Statue of Liberty protest, tariffs and fur farms
    (Wednesday, July 11, 2018 12:00:00 AM)

    Selfish in the name of ‘Liberty’

    Brooklyn: I understand Therese Patricia Okoumou’s right to protest (“Higher calling,” July 6). But what about all the families that were at the Statue of Liberty for a nice summer day trip, who lost all that time and money? I believe Oukoumou should be responsible…

  • [NYDN] Montana man, who left ‘miracle’ baby in forest, breaks down at arraignment claiming he left infant behind because it was ‘very heavy’
    (Tuesday, July 10, 2018 11:25:00 PM)

    A man accused of abandoning a 5-month-old baby in the woods of western Montana broke down when he heard the allegations against him in court before giving a disturbing reason for his actions.

    Francis Crowley appeared by videoconference from jail in his Missoula County Justice Court hearing on charges…

  • [NYDN] Border Protection says Mayor de Blasio crossed border illegally during Texas visit
    (Tuesday, July 10, 2018 10:55:00 PM)

    WASHINGTON — New York City Mayor de Blasio and his security detail violated both Mexican and U.S. immigration laws by crossing the border on foot during a visit near El Paso, Texas, U.S. Customs and Border Protection alleges in a letter obtained by The Associated Press.

    The mayor’s office flatly…

  • [NYDN] Radiohead offers sweet release at mesmerizing Madison Square Garden show
    (Tuesday, July 10, 2018 10:30:00 PM)

    Three things in life are certain: death, taxes and Radiohead.

    The English juggernauts kicked off their NYC run Tuesday night with a sure-footed, diverse set demonstrating why they’re one of the last remaining rock bands — and art rock band, at that — who can sell out Madison Square Garden four…

  • [NYDN] Ackert: Drew Gagnon’s journey to big leagues is a feel-good story that reveals harsh reality of Mets’ barren farm system
    (Tuesday, July 10, 2018 10:20:00 PM)

    Drew Gagnon was living the dream Tuesday night.

    After eight seasons in the minors, the 28-year-old one-time prospect was making his major league debut for the Mets. The third-round pick for the Brewers in the 2011 draft had been planning a trip to the Grand Canyon this week during the Triple-A…

  • [NYDN] SEE IT: Astros win in walk-off fashion in one of the weirdest ways possible
    (Tuesday, July 10, 2018 10:10:00 PM)

    Houston, we have lift off….to the top of the rankings for weirdest plays in MLB history.

    It wasn’t a grand slam or even a home run, but the Astros delivered one of the most memorable walk-off wins in recent memory Tuesday night.

    Infielder Alex Bregman came up to the plate with the scored tied 5-5…

  • [NYDN] Gunman wearing ‘angry clown mask’ robs Waffle House, shoots customer
    (Tuesday, July 10, 2018 10:05:00 PM)

    ATLANTA — Police say a man described as wearing an “angry clown mask” shot a customer at a Waffle House in Atlanta.

    News outlets report the customer was taken to a hospital in stable condition after being shot in the neck Tuesday.

    Police say a man was seen pacing in the parking lot. That man then…

  • [NYDN] Harper: Yankees may be tempted to get Manny Machado over a starter, but plenty of teams have better odds of landing him
    (Tuesday, July 10, 2018 10:00:00 PM)

    The relentless Red Sox are forcing Brian Cashman to reassess his options as the trading deadline nears, which is why Manny Machado just might be a more attractive option than a starting pitcher.

    At least that’s the feeling I get from talking to various baseball people about the Yankees’ ongoing…

  • [NYDN] Billy Knight, former UCLA basketball player, posts chilling goodbye video before apparent suicide — ‘I will take my chances… I will be in heaven or hell’
    (Tuesday, July 10, 2018 9:55:00 PM)

    Former UCLA basketball player Billy Knight has died in Phoenix, authorities have confirmed.

    The Maricopa County Medical Examiner’s Office hasn’t released a cause of death, but a chilling video posted by the former college hoops player the night before his body was discovered hints at a possible…

  • [NYDN] Warriors sign Steph Curry’s future brother-in-law
    (Tuesday, July 10, 2018 9:35:00 PM)

    Steph Curry already shares the court with one splash brother.

    Soon, he’ll team up with a brother-in-law.

    The Warriors on Tuesday signed guard Damion Lee, the fiance of Curry’s younger sister Sydel, according to ESPN.

    Lee, a Louisville alum who averaged 10.7 points in 15 games with the Hawks last…

  • [NYDN] Yankees not looking to trade away top prospects for Manny Machado
    (Tuesday, July 10, 2018 9:25:00 PM)

    BALTIMORE — Brian Cashman is touching all his bases while also trying to pull off his second steal of the season: adding not only Giancarlo Stanton but also Manny Machado without having to surrender anything of significant value.

    Cashman isn’t inclined to give up any top prospects for a two-plus-month…

  • [NYDN] FBI agent charged in shooting while dancing gets gun back
    (Tuesday, July 10, 2018 9:20:00 PM)

    DENVER — An FBI agent accused of accidentally dropping and firing his gun while dancing at a Denver nightspot, hitting a bystander in the leg, can carry his work weapon again as he considers a possible plea deal.

    A judge allowed the change to Chase Bishop’s conditions for release from jail during…

  • [NYDN] Mazzeo: If Yankees want to avoid a do-or-die wild card game, they must stop losing to awful teams like the Orioles
    (Tuesday, July 10, 2018 9:05:00 PM)

    BALTIMORE – The Yankees are playing down to their competition.

    The Red Sox aren’t.

    And if all these losses to the lowly Orioles end up costing New York the AL East division title, the team will only have itself to blame.

    For the second straight day, the Bombers blew a two-run lead, played sloppy…

  • [NYDN] Delaware man fatally shot wife, three kids in murder-suicide
    (Tuesday, July 10, 2018 9:00:00 PM)

    PRICES CORNER, Del. — A couple and three young children were found fatally shot at their Delaware home in what police described Tuesday as a murder-suicide.

    Delaware State Police identified the couple in a news release as Matthew Edwards, 42, and his wife, Julie Edwards, 41. Police did not release…

  • [NYDN] EXCLUSIVE: Relative who testified against Trump-pardoned ranchers blames family, Oregon refuge standoff for rough times
    (Tuesday, July 10, 2018 8:55:00 PM)

    President Trump may have pardoned them, but their family won’t.

    Dusty Hammond — the grandson and nephew of Oregon ranchers Dwight and Steven Hammond, whose arson conviction was set aside Tuesday by the President — says he still holds a grudge against his kinfolk though he helped put them behind…

  • [NYDN] Amed Rosario lone bright spot in another dismal loss, gives Mets glimpse of what he could become
    (Tuesday, July 10, 2018 8:45:00 PM)

    This was just one positive game in what has otherwise been an utterly and unavoidably disappointing season for Amed Rosario.

    But on Tuesday night in Flushing, the 22-year-old shortstop offered Mets fans a glimpse into what he could become — a franchise cornerstone, a two-way difference-maker, a…

  • [NYDN] LeSean McCoy’s girlfriend says robber beat her while demanding jewelry in their Atlanta home
    (Tuesday, July 10, 2018 8:35:00 PM)

    The estranged live-in girlfriend of Buffalo Bills star LeSean McCoy says a home invader beat her bloody Tuesday as he specifically sought jewelry McCoy gave her and demanded back amid an eviction battle.

    The assailant was able to enter the suburban Atlanta house owned by McCoy without any sign…

  • [NYDN] Carolina Panthers can’t get rid of statue of disgraced former owner Jerry Richardson because of clause in sale
    (Tuesday, July 10, 2018 8:35:00 PM)

    The Carolina Panthers can’t completely get rid of disgraced former owner Jerry Richardson.

    New Panthers owner David Tepper said the team would not remove the statue of previous owner Richardson from the front of Bank of America Stadium, evidently because of a clause in the franchise’s $2.275 billion…

  • [NYDN] Mets shut down Jay Bruce for 10 days of rest, Noah Syndergaard to start Friday vs. Nationals
    (Tuesday, July 10, 2018 8:25:00 PM)

    After attempting to resume baseball activities with an eye on returning to the Mets soon, Jay Bruce received an injection in his back and has been shut down until after the All-Star break, the outfielder tells the Daily News.

    The 31-year-old felt soreness in his right hip again – the same issue…

  • [NYDN] Sarah Palin claims ‘piece of s–t’ Sacha Baron Cohen posed as a disabled U.S. veteran and tricked her into an interview for his new comedy show
    (Tuesday, July 10, 2018 8:05:00 PM)

    Sarah Palin claims she was duped into participating in Sacha Baron Cohen’s Showtime series.

    The former vice presidential candidate penned a lengthy post on Facebook in which she said she was tricked into an interview for “Who Is America?”

    “This ‘legit opportunity’ to honor American Vets and contribute…

  • [NYDN] Plane with 11 onboard crashes in Alaska, everyone survives
    (Tuesday, July 10, 2018 8:00:00 PM)

    JUNEAU, Alaska — All 11 people aboard a plane that crashed Tuesday have been rescued in mountainous terrain on Prince of Wales Island in Alaska, officials said.

    A Coast Guard helicopter located the crash site and hoisted the pilot and passengers to safety, U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer Charly…