(Thursday, May 09, 2019 4:44:02 PM)
While Knicks head coach David Fizdale didn’t name the Duke forward specifically, he made it clear during an appearance this week on The Dan Patrick Show that if his team lands the No. 1 overall pick in next week’s draft lottery, Zion Williamson will be the choice. “If we win the lottery, do we know […]
(Friday, May 10, 2019 12:55:52 AM)
Kyrie Irving’s godfather Rod Strickland, a former Knick, spoke to SNY Thursday about his godson’s future.
(Thursday, May 09, 2019 9:05:02 PM)
Perhaps the Kevin Durant-Kyrie Irving package deal isn’t as certain as some have thought. SNY’s NBA Insider Ian Begley shares the latest on the Knicks’ thinking heading into a big summer.
(Thursday, May 09, 2019 8:41:51 PM)
Celtics star Kyrie Irving can be a free agent after the season, and the idea that he could team up with fellow free agent Kevin Durant on the Knicks this summer has picked up steam since the Kristaps Porzingis trade cleared two max slots for New York. Here are the latest rumors…
(Thursday, May 09, 2019 3:50:17 PM)
Warriors star Kevin Durant can be a free agent after the season, and the idea that he could team up with fellow free agent Kyrie Irving on the Knicks this summer has picked up steam since the Kristaps Porzingis trade cleared two max slots for New York. Here are the latest rumors…
[NYTimes] Keeping Score: Golden State’s ‘Giants’ to be Tested After Injury to Kevin Durant (Friday, May 10, 2019 4:30:04 AM)
The Rockets are in a strong position, and Durant’s calf injury could tip the series in their favor. Could regular-season rest be the key to a dynasty’s survival?
[NYTimes] Adam Silver Calls for More Gender Diversity in N.B.A. Officiating and Coaching (Thursday, May 09, 2019 11:37:36 PM)
In a talk in Washington, the N.B.A. commissioner also said that the Golden State Warriors were “not ideal” for the competitive balance of the league.
[NYTimes] On Pro Basketball: With Durant Hurt, the Warriors Dynasty Could Suddenly Be Reeling (Thursday, May 09, 2019 10:48:40 PM)
Golden State has seized a 3-2 lead, but there can be no further promises after a Kevin Durant injury scare.
[NYTimes] Kevin Durant Pulled From Game 5 Against Rockets With Leg Injury (Thursday, May 09, 2019 8:09:28 PM)
Durant left the game in the second half with what at first appeared to be an Achilles’ tendon injury. The Warriors later said it was a calf strain.
(Thursday, May 09, 2019 10:04:08 PM)
Legendary Syracuse basketball coach Jim Boeheim said he never has seen, in his 43 seasons, as scary a college player as Duke’s 6-foot-7 power forward Zion Williamson. The Hall of Fame coach, however, held off calling Williamson a potential NBA superstar. In an appearance Thursday on MSG Network’s “MSG 150’’ Boeheim said Williamson is a…
(Thursday, May 09, 2019 2:40:10 PM)
On the surface, the Celtics’ second-round flameout to Milwaukee is good news for the Knicks, paving the way for Kyrie Irving to bail on a dysfunctional situation. However, Irving’s nosedive in the Milwaukee series and off-kilter season with the Celtics causes concern if he’s the right guy at the right time for the young Knicks….
(Thursday, May 09, 2019 11:36:17 AM)
The exhale is louder in New York than it is in California. Kevin Durant has a mild strain of his right calf, ESPN first reported Thursday, after the alarms-ringing non-contact injury he suffered in Golden State’s 104-99 Game 5 victory the night prior. The superstar forward will be re-evaluated next week, meaning he will miss…
(Thursday, May 09, 2019 10:52:32 AM)
The strongest defense of Kyrie Irving came after he likely left for good. Irving did not speak to reporters after his exit meeting Thursday, but several teammates came to his defense as the calls blaming him for Boston’s demise steadily rose throughout their 4-1 series dismantling at the hands of the Bucks. Celtics forward Marcus…