Knicks Morning News (2016.03.11)

  • [New York Post] Knicks, Lakers may be headed for 2nd Derrick Williams battle (Fri, 11 Mar 2016 01:18:32 -0500)

    LOS ANGELES — It was Showtime for Derrick Williams in the fourth quarter Wednesday. His stunning aerial display resulted in 18 points, including three alley-oop dunks in that final period of the Knicks' rout in Phoenix, near where he played in college. Now Williams, the University of Arizona product, will be back home. He's one…

  • [New York Post] How convenient that Derek Fisher finally speaks up now (Fri, 11 Mar 2016 00:13:10 -0500)

    LOS ANGELES — As the Knicks descended on Hollywood Thursday, Derek Fisher resurfaced to diagram the love triangle — doing a better job with that than any play he drew up in his 1 ¹/? failed seasons as Knicks head coach. Knicks president Phil Jackson should fire Fisher a second time for his immaturity in…

  • [New York Daily News] Derek Fisher: Matt Barnes incident not behind my firing (Fri, 11 Mar 2016 05:43:16 GMT)

    After months of refusing to address love triangle he was wrapped up in, Derek Fisher has broken his silence.

  • [New York Times] In LeBron’s Final Duel With Kobe, Cavs Top Lakers 120-108 (Fri, 11 Mar 2016 07:27:31 GMT)

    LeBron James savored every bump from Kobe Bryant in the low post. He relished every down-court sprint, every big shot — and even the fake that left him sailing helplessly through the air while Kobe pivoted around him for a layup.

  • [New York Times] Irving Leads Balanced Cavs to Victory Over Lakers (Fri, 11 Mar 2016 06:51:28 GMT)

    Kyrie Irving scored 26 points and handed out nine assists as the Cleveland Cavaliers coasted past the Los Angeles Lakers 120-108 at Staples Center on Thursday.

  • [New York Times] Charles Granby, Who Coached Future N.B.A. Players in Queens, Dies at 81 (Fri, 11 Mar 2016 05:21:10 GMT)

    At Campus Magnet High School in Queens, Granby coached generations of players, including future N.B.A. stars like Chris Mullin, with a combination of brashness and fatherly love.

  • [New York Times] Sports Briefing | Pro Basketball: Spurs Extend Streak at Home (Fri, 11 Mar 2016 04:59:07 GMT)

    Tje San Antonio Spurs won their 31st straight at home by upending the Chicago Bulls, 109-101

  • [New York Times] Mudiay’s 30 Points Lead Nuggets Overs Suns, 116-98 (Fri, 11 Mar 2016 04:48:55 GMT)

    Emmanuel Mudiay scored a career-high 30 points in a matchup of rookie guards, and the Denver Nuggets beat the Phoenix Suns 116-98 on Thursday night.

  • [New York Times] Spurs Tame Bulls 109-101 to Stay Hot at Home (Fri, 11 Mar 2016 04:45:27 GMT)

    Kawhi Leonard poured in 29 points and LaMarcus Aldridge scored 26 points and grabbed 10 rebounds as the San Antonio Spurs rolled past the Chicago Bulls 109-101 Thursday to remain unbeaten at home this season.

  • [New York Times] Leonard, Aldridge Lead Spurs Past Bulls 109-101 (Fri, 11 Mar 2016 04:15:53 GMT)

    Kawhi Leonard had 29 points and LaMarcus Aldridge had 26 points and 10 rebounds and the San Antonio Spurs won their 31st straight at home to open the season by upending the short-handed Chicago Bulls 109-101 on Thursday night.

  • [New York Times] Leonard, Aldridge Lead Spurs Past Bulls 109-101 (Fri, 11 Mar 2016 03:55:16 GMT)

    Kawhi Leonard had 29 points and LaMarcus Aldridge had 26 points and 10 rebounds and the San Antonio Spurs won their 31st straight at home to open the season by upending the short-handed Chicago Bulls 109-101 on Thursday night.

  • [New York Times] DeMar DeRozan Has 30 Points and Raptors Top Hawks 104-96 (Fri, 11 Mar 2016 03:49:11 GMT)

    DeMar DeRozan had 30 points and five rebounds and the Toronto Raptors overcame some early sloppiness to defeat the Atlanta Hawks 104-96 Thursday night.

  • [New York Times] Clyde Lovellette, 86, One of the Early Big Men Of Basketball, Is Dead (Fri, 11 Mar 2016 01:48:12 GMT)

    A bruising Hall of Famer, Lovellette was also the first player to win N.C.A.A., Olympic and N.B.A. titles.

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