[New York Daily News] Aldridge cancels Knicks meeting, Afflalo, Robin Lopez to MSG (Fri, 03 Jul 2015 06:07:29 GMT) As it turns out, New York and the Garden are a tough sell — even for Phil Jackson. [New York Daily News] Isola: Big splash? Jackson’s Knicks barely make F/A ripple (Fri, 03 Jul 2015 02:42:55 […]
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According to ESPN: Arron Afflalo will sign a two year deal with the Knicks. His option on the second year. $16 million total. — Ramona Shelburne (@ramonashelburne) July 2, 2015 Afflalo is a 6’5 shooting guard that has swapped teams 5 times in 8 years, including 2 stints in Denver. His primary function is scoring, […]
[New York Times] Sports Briefing | Colleges: Ex-Players Allege Racial Bias at Illinois (Thu, 02 Jul 2015 04:43:42 GMT) Seven former Illinois women’s basketball players accused Coach Matt Bollant and the former assistant Mike Divilbiss of violating their civil rights by creating a racially hostile environment. [New York Times] Sports Briefing | Basketball: Davidson Coach […]
So today the 2015 NBA free agency season begins. For the New York Knicks, this perhaps will be the most critical juncture of the Phil Jackson era. Originally the plan to rebuild the Knicks seemed to center around the draft and free agency. However with New York falling to the 4th pick during the draft […]
[New York Times] AP Source: Leonard, Spurs Agree on Parameters of 5-Year Deal (Wed, 01 Jul 2015 05:46:41 GMT) Kawhi Leonard is going to be a fixture for the San Antonio Spurs for years to come. [New York Times] Big Names, Big Markets in Pursuit as NBA Free Agency Opens (Wed, 01 Jul 2015 05:19:47 […]
[New York Times] Knicks Thinking Big, Looking for Some Size in Free Agency (Tue, 30 Jun 2015 07:01:34 GMT) The New York Knicks will be thinking big in free agency. [New York Times] Sports Briefing | Pro Basketball: Free Agency for Dwyane Wade (Tue, 30 Jun 2015 05:25:55 GMT) Dwyane Wade will become a free […]
[New York Times] Lynx Beat Mercury in Griner’s Return From Suspension, 71-56 (Sun, 28 Jun 2015 03:43:34 GMT) Brittney Griner stepped onto the court for the first time this season, starting the process of putting her domestic violence arrest behind her for good. [New York Times] Sports Briefing | Basketball: Paul Pierce to Leave Wizards […]
[New York Times] Kristaps Porzingis Raises Eyebrows, Including Carmelo Anthony’s (Sat, 27 Jun 2015 03:09:05 GMT) Carmelo Anthony, 31, who has four years and nearly $102 million remaining on his contract, would apparently prefer not to wait for the Knicks’ top selection to pan out. [New York Times] Nets’ Brook Lopez Will Be Free Agent […]
With the Knicks drafting Kristaps Porzingis fourth overall, we decided to go to our panel of experts. We asked them to finish the following statements. New York is going to regret taking Porzingis over … Kurylo: Willie Cauley-Stein. This guy reminds me of Kevin Garnett. Can guard anyone, but questionable offensive skills. If he stays […]
[New York Times] Big Nights for the Biggest Markets in NBA Draft (Fri, 26 Jun 2015 06:52:36 GMT) From coast to coast, the NBA draft was a big night for the biggest markets. [New York Times] Joy in Minnesota After Timberwolves Take Towns, Tyus (Fri, 26 Jun 2015 05:25:35 GMT) More than 8,000 Minnesota Timberwolves […]