[NYPost] Phil Jackson’s closest adviser knows what champions look like (Saturday, May 27, 2017 8:01:12 PM) Unheralded out of the small school, Arkansas-Little Rock, Derek Fisher played 18 NBA seasons and won five NBA titles with the Lakers — proving to be a leader, clutch 3-point shooter, rabid and prideful defender, playing hurt and playing […]
[NYTimes] Them Again? And Again? Warriors-Cavaliers Finals Are an N.B.A. First (Friday, May 26, 2017 11:11:16 AM) A third consecutive championship matchup, never before seen in the N.B.A., is a rarity in any professional team sport. [NYTimes] Sports Briefing: Enes Kanter Scoffs at Report on Turkish Warrant (Saturday, May 27, 2017 4:33:47 AM) Kanter, a […]
[NYTimes] Cleveland Cavaliers Make N.B.A. Finals as LeBron James Passes Michael Jordan (Friday, May 26, 2017 4:03:23 AM) James finished with 35 points, becoming the career playoff scoring leader, as Cleveland beat the Boston Celtics, 135-102, to win the series, 4-1. [NYPost] Knicks legend: Phil Jackson didn’t give Carmelo right pieces (Friday, May 26, 2017 […]
[ESPN] Ex-Knicks assistant GM Childs dies at age 84 (Wednesday, May 24, 2017 6:41:23 PM) Ex-Knicks assistant GM Childs dies at age 84 [ESPN] Sources: Wolves may target Rose as free agent (Wednesday, May 24, 2017 12:39:40 PM) Sources: Wolves may target Rose as free agent [NYPost] Former Knicks assistant general manager dies at age […]
[NYPost] Knicks will be working out two rival big men (Tuesday, May 23, 2017 8:29:30 PM) The rematch will occur at the Knicks’ Tarrytown compound Wednesday. In March, Iowa State forward Deonte Burton and Purdue’s Caleb Swanigan staged a battle royale in the NCAA Tournament’s second round. Burton outscored Swanigan 25-20, but Purdue prevailed to […]
[NYDN] Dave Bliss will stay aboard Knicks as coach (Monday, May 22, 2017 3:47:35 PM) The Knicks dropped one of their player development coaches but the other will remain on the staff. [NYTimes] Warriors Sweep Spurs to Reach Third Finals in Three Years (Tuesday, May 23, 2017 4:20:02 AM) Stephen Curry scored 36 points, and […]
[NY Newsday] Josh Longstaff, assistant close to Kristaps Porzingis, let go by Knicks, official says (Sunday, May 21, 2017 10:45:31 PM) The Knicks coach with whom Kristaps Porzingis was closest will not be back next season. [NYPost] Knicks fire Porzingis-friendly assistant to make way for Prigioni (Sunday, May 21, 2017 5:47:56 PM) Knicks assistant coach […]
[NY Newsday] Source: Phil Jackson, Kristaps Porzingis’ brother have meeting (Saturday, May 20, 2017 8:59:18 PM) Knicks president Phil Jackson recently met with Kristaps Porzingis’ brother Janis to talk about Porzingis’ decision not to attend his exit interview with team officials, a league source confirmed. [SNY Knicks] JR Sport Brief: Knicks are in a heap […]
[SNY Knicks] Knicks interested in hiring Prigioni as assistant coach (Friday, May 19, 2017 11:20:49 AM) The 40-year-old Prigioni played with the Knicks from 2012 to 2015 before finishing his career with the Rockets and Clippers. [ESPN] Sources: NC State PG Dennis Smith Jr. on Knicks’ draft radar (Friday, May 19, 2017 8:45:06 PM) Sources: […]
[NY Newsday] Knicks on the radar of top NBA Draft prospects Malik Monk, De’Aaron Fox (Thursday, May 18, 2017 7:46:00 PM) Malik Monk and De’Aaron Fox attempted three-pointers in a Manhattan gym less than two miles from Madison Square Garden. But they’re real long shots to play for the Knicks. [NYTimes] San Antonio Bets Its […]