[NY Newsday] Carmelo Anthony brings athletes, police, community together in L.A. (Monday, July 25, 2016 10:39:12 PM) Carmelo Anthony spent the U.S. Olympic basketball team’s precious day off running a two-hour town hall meeting at a South Los Angeles youth center because he can’t sleep anymore. [SNY Knicks] Are the Knicks a “super team”? (Monday, […]
[SNY Knicks] Jeremy Lin talks Knicks tenure, Melo and Courtney Lee (Sunday, July 24, 2016 2:01:39 PM) “I was really, really sad. I was sad the way everything went down, ’cause nothing happened the way I thought it was going to. I had wished that they had offered me a contract just in the beginning” […]
[NYPost] Jeremy Lin opens up: On Knicks heartbreak, racism and Fitzpatrick (Saturday, July 23, 2016 1:03:21 PM) New Brooklyn Net, and former Knick, Jeremy Lin took a shot at some Q&A with Post columnist Steve Serby. Q: When you knew your Knicks days were ending, how sad was that for you? A: I was really, […]
[NYDN] Melo set to host town hall meeting in LA on police violence (Friday, July 22, 2016 8:33:03 PM) For two weeks, Carmelo Anthony has spoken of some sort of action to help solve the issue of police violence. [NYDN] Just how delusional is Derrick Rose about the 2016-17 Knicks? (Friday, July 22, 2016 8:30:49 […]
[NYTimes] N.B.A. to Move All-Star Game From North Carolina (Friday, July 22, 2016 1:18:40 AM) The league’s move came as a reaction to state legislation perceived as being hostile to gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people. [NYTimes] Players Criticize W.N.B.A. For Fines Over Shirts Worn to Underscore Shootings (Friday, July 22, 2016 12:21:22 AM) Three […]
PLUGH: I really don’t like Brandon Jennings’ game. People sometimes pine over the memory of Jordan Hill being selected two slots ahead of him, but not me. Jennings has a lot of jittery, herky jerky moves and he slings up three pointers in bunches. Most of the time it’s out of the flow of the […]
[NYTimes] Nets, With Many New Players, Look to Build Something Lasting (Thursday, July 21, 2016 1:16:10 AM) The free-agent guard Jeremy Lin was among six players introduced Wednesday, as the team strives to improve. [NYTimes] Jeremy Lin Is Back in New York, and So Is a Glimpse of the Old Linsanity (Wednesday, July 20, 2016 […]
[NYTimes] Carmelo Anthony Is Using His Voice and Olympic Platform for Social Change (Tuesday, July 19, 2016 8:01:33 PM) While training with the United States basketball team that will be headed to the Rio Olympics, Anthony spoke about his activism against gun violence. [NYTimes] Connecticut Improving Despite Lack of Wins; Sparks Rolling (Tuesday, July 19, […]
[ESPN.com – New York Knicks] Tuesday's Knicks Links: Revamped roster excites Carmelo Anthony (Tue, 19 Jul 2016 05:24:43 EST) Tuesday's Knicks Links: Revamped roster excites Carmelo Anthony [ESPN.com – New York Knicks] Melo: 'As a country, we have to stand united' (Tue, 19 Jul 2016 03:33:13 EST) Melo: 'As a country, we have to stand […]
PLUGH: These are really good signs of the Knicks getting smart. I’m not sure how much Clarence Gaines had to do with the two of these signings, but WHG (or is it BHG now?) was on the radar while the team was scouting Porzingis at Sevilla. A good organization is able to fill important bench […]