[NY Newsday] Derrick Rose and Joakim Noah return to Chicago in need of a win for New York Knicks (Thursday, November 03, 2016 8:23:49 PM) With the Cubs having won the World Series for the first time since 1908, Chicago fans may be too emotionally (or otherwise) hung over to care that Derrick Rose and […]
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[NYPost] 56 most significant droughts in sports — 6 are NY-area teams (Wednesday, November 02, 2016 10:40:28 PM) After 108 years, the Chicago Cubs are finally World Series champions again, which means the most talked-about curse in sports has mercifully come to an end. Still, there are dozens of other clubs across the four major […]
Carmelo Anthony 24pts, 18fga, 2reb, 1ast, 2to, 4stl, 0blk, A++ Melo was so vintage, he switched into a Orangemen jersey midway through the third. After 24 points on 17 shots and a quadruple of steals, I’m shocked they didn’t play the national anthem after the game and give ‘Melo another gold medallion. Kristaps Porzingis 18pts, […]
[NYPost] Kristaps Porzingis not thrilled he sat most of the fourth quarter (Tuesday, November 01, 2016 11:28:09 PM) AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Kristaps Porzingis said it didn’t cost the Knicks the game, but he would have preferred to get out on the court sooner in the fourth quarter when the club’s offense came to a […]
[NYTimes] N.B.A. Schedule: Here’s What to Watch This Week (Monday, October 31, 2016 5:59:32 PM) The Chicago Bulls square off against the Boston Celtics on Wednesday for the second time this season. Each team has hopes of breaking the Cleveland Cavaliers’ stranglehold on the Eastern Conference. [NYTimes] In Cleveland’s Sports Revival, They Were Champions First […]
[NYDN] Derrick Rose and Knicks face early test with schedule (Sunday, October 30, 2016 5:13:35 PM) We’ve already seen what the Knicks look like with LeBron James on the court and when they get three days of rest. [NYDN] It’s early, but Knicks have avoided crisis mode once already (Sunday, October 30, 2016 7:11:40 AM) […]
[NY Newsday] Knicks’ coach Jeff Hornacek likes veterans’ leadership after loss (Sunday, October 30, 2016 2:24:17 AM) Jeff Hornacek wasn’t happy with the Knicks’ performance in their regular-season opener, but he liked what he heard in the days after it. [NY Newsday] Derrick Rose makes Knicks way more interesting (Sunday, October 30, 2016 2:16:44 AM) […]
[NYTimes] Echo of Jeremy Lin’s Glory Days as Nets Win Home Opener (Saturday, October 29, 2016 4:21:10 AM) The Nets, unsung and inexperienced, engineered a 103-94 victory over the Indiana Pacers, and Lin finished with 21 points, 9 rebounds and 9 assists. [NYTimes] Knicks Need Time to Regroup (or Just to Group) (Saturday, October 29, […]
How many games do Noah and Rose each play this year? Fisher-Cohen: Derrick Rose possesses just about all the predictors of a short career — terrible injury history; poor perimeter shooting; previous success predicated on athleticism. Similar players such as Marbury, Steve Francis, Baron Davis and Penny Hardaway all were basically bench caliber players by […]
[ESPN] Friday’s Knicks News: Phil Jackson urges patience with triangle offense (Friday, October 28, 2016 5:36:39 AM) Friday’s Knicks News: Phil Jackson urges patience with triangle offense [ESPN] Carmelo, Hornacek preach patience when it comes to triangle, defense (Friday, October 28, 2016 2:35:15 AM) Carmelo, Hornacek preach patience when it comes to triangle, defense [SNY […]