Knicks Morning News (2016.02.23)

  • [New York Daily News] Lionel Hollins: Knicks’ target Mike Conley will chase money (Tue, 23 Feb 2016 06:01:15 GMT)

    The narrative surrounding Mike Conley Jr.’s upcoming free agency is always prefaced with a caution of loyalty: “He can never leave Memphis.”

  • [New York Daily News] Kurt Rambis caught ‘liking’ porn tweet, Knicks blame hack (Tue, 23 Feb 2016 05:47:40 GMT)

    Coaching a basketball team isn’t the only thing Kurt Rambis doesn’t know how to do.

  • [New York Daily News] Jimmer plays in Knicks blowout loss, Melo calls team out (Tue, 23 Feb 2016 05:40:04 GMT)

    The only Jimmer Time was Garbage Time for an increasingly trashy product at the Garden.

  • [New York Daily News] Isola: Rambis Twitter incident is embarrass-Zen for Knicks (Tue, 23 Feb 2016 05:11:36 GMT)

    James Dolan probably misses the days when it was the won-loss record of a Knicks head coach that made him blush, not their Twitter accounts.

  • [New York Post] Fredette a hero to just about everyone except his coach (Tue, 23 Feb 2016 00:39:36 -0500)

    The upstate New York sharpshooter fulfilled "a dream'' Monday, officially signing a 10-day contract with the Knicks and being activated for their game against Toronto. Fredette debuted in the final two minutes and promptly hit a 3-pointer in the Knicks' 122-95 loss. In a telling remark, Rambis said, "A lot of that [decision to sign…

  • [ESPN.com – New York Knicks] Knicks Daily Links: Tuesday (Tue, 23 Feb 2016 05:41:43 EST)

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  • [New York Times] The Big 5-0: Warriors Fastest in NBA History to 50 Wins (Tue, 23 Feb 2016 08:03:41 GMT)

    Stephen Curry pumped a fist, wagged a finger and even gave a little shimmy with his shoulders.

  • [New York Times] Clippers Hand Suns Worst Loss of Dismal Season, 124-84 (Tue, 23 Feb 2016 06:12:40 GMT)

    J.J. Redick scored 22 points and the Los Angeles Clippers beat Phoenix 124-84 Monday night, handing the Suns their 12th consecutive loss overall and 15th in a row on the road.

  • [New York Times] Whiteside Remains an Enigma for Miami (Tue, 23 Feb 2016 06:00:27 GMT)

    Big man Hassan Whiteside continues to confound the Miami Heat by mixing in dominant performances with head-scratching mistakes that cloud his future with the team.

  • [New York Times] Dragic Scores 24, Heat Rally and Beat Pacers 101-93 in OT (Tue, 23 Feb 2016 04:57:40 GMT)

    Chris Bosh remained away from the team. Luol Deng had to put his own dislocated finger back into place. Dwyane Wade missed his first 10 shots. Beno Udrih departed in the first half with a right foot injury.

  • [New York Times] N.B.A. Roundup: Warriors Post 50th Win, Beating the Hawks (Tue, 23 Feb 2016 04:55:42 GMT)

    Golden State took another step toward challenging the 72-victory season mark established by the 1995-96 Bulls, reaching 50 wins a game sooner than Chicago did.

  • [New York Times] Curry and Thompson Combine as Warriors Edge Out Hawks (Tue, 23 Feb 2016 04:51:27 GMT)

    Backcourt mates Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson scored a combined 63 points, and the Golden State Warriors blew a 23-point lead but came back to beat the Atlanta Hawks 102-92 Monday.

  • [New York Times] Curry Leads Warriors to 50th Win, 102-92 Over Hawks (Tue, 23 Feb 2016 04:48:53 GMT)

    The Golden State Warriors reached 50 wins faster than any team in NBA history.

  • [New York Times] Whiteside Comes Off Bench to Fire Heat Past Pacers (Tue, 23 Feb 2016 04:48:27 GMT)

    Center Hassan Whiteside came off the bench to provide 19 points and 18 rebounds, leading the Miami Heat to a 101-93 overtime win over the Indiana Pacers on Monday night at AmericanAirlines Arena.

  • [New York Times] Raptors 122, Knicks 95: Knicks Summon Reinforcement but Fall Far Short of Raptors (Tue, 23 Feb 2016 04:39:13 GMT)

    Jimmer Fredette, who signed a 10-day contract with the Knicks, remained on the bench for much of the game. His only field-goal attempt cut Toronto’s lead to 21.

  • [New York Times] Buggin’ Out: Cavs’ Irving Was Bitten by Bed Bugs Before Game (Tue, 23 Feb 2016 04:15:47 GMT)

    Turns out, Kyrie Irving didn’t have a flu bug. He had bed bugs.

  • [New York Times] Towns, Timberwolves Outlast Celtics 124-122 (Tue, 23 Feb 2016 04:03:52 GMT)

    Karl-Anthony Towns had 28 points, 13 rebounds and four assists, and the Minnesota Timberwolves outlasted the Boston Celtics 124-122 on Monday night.

  • [New York Times] Bucks Beat Lakers 108-101 in Kobe’s Final Game in Milwaukee (Tue, 23 Feb 2016 03:51:50 GMT)

    Giannis Antetokounmpo had 27 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists, and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Los Angeles Lakers 108-101 on Monday night in retiring star Kobe Bryant’s last trip to the Bradley Center.

  • [New York Times] Pistons Stop 5-Game Skid, Beat James, Sloppy Cavaliers 96-88 (Tue, 23 Feb 2016 03:33:41 GMT)

    The Pistons canceled a trade and then stopped LeBron James and the Cavaliers.

  • [New York Times] Lowry’s Triple-Double Helps Raptors Rout Knicks 122-95 (Tue, 23 Feb 2016 03:15:44 GMT)

    Kyle Lowry had 22 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists for his first triple-double of the season, DeMar DeRozan also scored 22 while becoming the winningest player in Raptors history, and Toronto beat the New York Knicks 122-95 on Monday night.

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