[NYTimes] Alibaba Co-Founder Joseph Tsai Said to Buy Brooklyn Nets Stake (Saturday, October 28, 2017 2:39:49 AM) Mr. Tsai has agreed in principle to buy a 49 percent stake in the team, people briefed on the matter said, valuing the franchise at $2.3 billion. [NYTimes] On Pro Basketball: Another N.B.A. 7-Footer, Trying to Keep Up, […]
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[NYTimes] Checking In on the Nonconformist New Orleans Pelicans (Thursday, October 26, 2017 11:14:58 PM) How are they doing with their towering frontcourt of DeMarcus Cousins and Anthony Davis? “Ay, we good,” Cousins says. [NYTimes] On Pro Basketball: Another N.B.A. 7-Footer, Trying to Keep Up, Ventures Into 3-Point Land (Friday, October 27, 2017 10:00:16 AM) […]
[NYDN] Knicks’ performance, comments don’t reflect well on Jeff Hornacek (Wednesday, October 25, 2017 1:13:23 PM) Sure, 0-4 is worse than 0-3. But for Jeff Hornacek, the record isn’t nearly as bad as the noise coming out of his locker room. [NY Newsday] Kristaps Porzingis unhappy with lack of fouls called on his shots (Wednesday, […]
[NY Newsday] Knicks have talked trade with Suns about Eric Bledsoe, source says (Monday, October 23, 2017 8:39:50 PM) GREENBURGH, N.Y. — Are the Knicks willing to reconsider their youth movement in order to get a talented point guard in the prime of his career? [NYDN] Knicks reach out to Suns about potential Eric Bledsoe […]
[NY Newsday] Kristaps Porzingis says Willy Hernangomez deserves to play more (Sunday, October 22, 2017 7:29:04 PM) GREENBURGH, N.Y. — A little more than a month ago, Willy Hernangomez appeared to be one of the Knicks’ most promising young stars. [SNY Knicks] Porzingis believes ‘frustrated’ Hernangomez ‘deserves’ more playing time (Sunday, October 22, 2017 7:56:23 […]
[NYTimes] Pistons 111, Knicks 107: Knicks Falter in Second Half and Lose Home Opener to the Pistons (Sunday, October 22, 2017 5:21:51 AM) The team is now 0-2 in its first season after trading Carmelo Anthony. There is no sense of progress yet, but there are 80 games to go. [NYDN] Knicks blow a 13-point […]
[NYDN] Ntilikina injures ankle, helped off court during Knicks practice (Friday, October 20, 2017 9:56:38 PM) Knicks rookie Frank Ntilikina notched another injury on his increasingly long list by spraining his ankle at the end of Friday’s practice. [NYDN] Porzingis waiting to change as deal extension eligibility looms (Friday, October 20, 2017 12:17:48 PM) When […]
Well it’s hard to believe the Knicks were competitive in this game, but for a half they were right in it. Ironically as a team, they didn’t start off that well. Kanter seemed to forget that “pivot foot” is a thing in basketball. NBA Superstar Michael Beasley sprained his ankle 36 seconds into his initial […]
[NYTimes] Atlanta Hawks Set to Hire N.B.A.’s Michelle Leftwich for Front Office (Thursday, October 19, 2017 10:23:03 PM) Leftwich becomes the latest woman to hold a prominent post in basketball operations for an N.B.A. team. [NYTimes] Jeremy Lin Out for the Season With Ruptured Patella Tendon in His Knee (Friday, October 20, 2017 3:16:45 AM) […]
[ESPN] Melo: Felt ‘stabbed in back’ at end of Knicks run (Wednesday, October 18, 2017 7:01:47 PM) Melo: Felt ‘stabbed in back’ at end of Knicks run [NYDN] Melo ‘wants this game’ vs. Knicks, says OKC’s Paul George (Wednesday, October 18, 2017 1:59:55 PM) Paul George understands what Thursday means to his new OKC teammate. […]