2014-15 Game Thread: Knicks @ Grizzlies

So we have to hope that the Knicks play poorly enough to lose but also somehow persuade Marc Gasol to come play for them next season.

This game should be a laugher, so just watch this one surprise us with a tough effort.

Let me take a moment to pay my respects to longtime NBA reporter Stuart Scott, who passed away yesterday at the age of 49. All of the on-air tributes to him were quite moving.

Knicks Go? Let’s!

EDITED TO ADD: In major news, Iman Shumpert and JR Smith have been traded to Cleveland and Sam Dalembart has been waived. The details of the deal are not yet revealed. The Knicks are either getting Reggie Jackson or Dion Waiters. Please let it be Jackson!

Knicks Morning News (2015.01.05)

  • [New York Post] Knicks big man may be angling for way out of ‘tragic’ season (Mon, 05 Jan 2015 00:45:44 -0500)

    Knicks center Samuel Dalembert admitted the Knicks' season has been "a tragedy'' and a "tragic thing.'' And there's a chance he could escape it soon because of a quirk in…

  • [New York Post] There’s nothing left for these Knicks to do except give tanks (Mon, 05 Jan 2015 00:44:51 -0500)

    OK , it’s time for big changes at the Garden. Replace the Knicks "Defense!” chant. Time to go with "Tank!” The fans started a mild "Fire Fisher” chant late in Sunday…

  • [New York Daily News] Terrible Knicks lose 11th straight, fall to Kidd’s Bucks (Mon, 05 Jan 2015 06:31:05 GMT)

    Even Phil Jackson’s Zen-like presence wouldn’t have fixed this mess as boos filled the air in the game’s final seconds.

  • [New York Daily News] Bondy: For Knicks, little can make up for futility at Garden (Mon, 05 Jan 2015 06:16:56 GMT)

    Things are so bad at the Garden these days, and celebrity row is so depleted, that the team featured two Westchester Knicks.

  • [New York Daily News] Knicks Insider: Scott’s cancer battle personal for Fisher (Mon, 05 Jan 2015 05:34:14 GMT)

    Derek Fisher spoke eloquently of what the late ESPN anchor Stuart Scott, who died of cancer on Sunday at 49, meant to him.

  • [New York Times] Warriors Flourish After Big Trade They Didn’t Make (Mon, 05 Jan 2015 09:13:05 GMT)

    Sometimes the best trades are the ones you don’t make.

  • [New York Times] Kobe Bryant Rallies Lakers Past Pacers, 88-87 (Mon, 05 Jan 2015 06:27:51 GMT)

    Kobe Bryant has gradually accepted that it’s a good idea to miss a few games this season to keep his 36-year-old body in top shape for the rest of the Los Angeles Lakers’ schedule.

  • [New York Times] Kobe to Skip Lakers’ Game in Portland on Monday (Mon, 05 Jan 2015 04:54:43 GMT)

    Kobe Bryant will skip the Los Angeles Lakers’ game in Portland on Monday to rest.

  • [New York Times] Bucks 95, Knicks 82: Seeking Better Play, if Not a Win, the Depleted Knicks Get Neither (Mon, 05 Jan 2015 03:59:52 GMT)

    The Knicks, playing without several injured players, fell to 5-31 with a loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. It was their 11th straight defeat.

  • [New York Times] Suns Guard Trio Leads 125-109 Rout of Road-Weary Raptors (Mon, 05 Jan 2015 03:42:51 GMT)

    Eric Bledsoe scored 20 points, fellow guards Goran Dragic and Isaiah Thomas added 18 apiece and the Phoenix Suns handed the Toronto Raptors their second straight blowout loss, 125-109, on Sunday night.

  • [New York Times] Bucks Hand Knicks 11th Straight Loss, 95-82 (Mon, 05 Jan 2015 03:36:44 GMT)

    Zaza Pachulia had 16 points and 14 rebounds as the Milwaukee Bucks handed the New York Knicks their 11th straight loss, 95-82 Sunday night.

  • [New York Times] N.B.A. Roundup: With Loss to Heat, Nets Fall Shy of .500 (Mon, 05 Jan 2015 03:28:05 GMT)

    Chris Bosh scored 26 points, Dwyane Wade scored 10 of his 25 in the last five and a half minutes, and Miami held off the Nets to end a four-game losing streak.

  • [New York Times] Despite Tumult Around Them, the Atlanta Hawks Have Risen to the Top (Mon, 05 Jan 2015 02:57:57 GMT)

    Atlanta has compiled the best record in the Eastern Conference while up for sale and battling public relations problems.

  • [New York Times] Heat Hang on, Top Nets 88-84 to Stop Slide (Mon, 05 Jan 2015 01:51:43 GMT)

    Chris Bosh scored 26 points, Dwyane Wade scored 10 of his 25 points in the final minutes and the Miami Heat held off the Brooklyn Nets 88-84 on Sunday night to snap a four-game losing streak.

  • [New York Times] Jennings Leads Pistons to 114-95 Win Over Kings (Mon, 05 Jan 2015 01:45:44 GMT)

    Brandon Jennings scored 35 points as the Detroit Pistons beat the Sacramento Kings 114-95 Sunday for their fifth straight win.

    • 2014-15 Game Thread: Knicks vs. Bucks

    Let’s hope that the bad times keep on rolling!

    Tonight is a good time to possibly scout Brandon Knight, who would be an intriguing option as a restricted free agent, as he is an actual two-way point guard. The first two-way point guard the Knicks would have since…Charlie Ward? Yikes. It’d cost a lot to get him, but I think he can be had for $12 million a year, and if the Knicks have about $22 million in cap space (which seems to be their most likely scenario, unless they waive JR Smith or if they decide to keep Shump) then they can sign him and another good $10 million player, like Wes Matthews (Matthews might take more than $10 million to get, though).

    Let’s go! Knicks?

    Knicks Morning News (2015.01.04)

  • [New York Times] Clippers Rout 76ers 127-91 for 3rd Win in a Row (Sun, 04 Jan 2015 06:54:44 GMT)

    It’s a rare game when the Los Angeles Clippers’ starters get to rest the entire fourth quarter.

  • [New York Times] Millsap With 27 and Hawks Down Blazers 115-107 (Sun, 04 Jan 2015 05:42:53 GMT)

    Paul Millsap had 27 points and the Atlanta Hawks beat the Portland Trail Blazers 115-107 on Saturday night for their fourth straight win.

  • [New York Times] Roundup: Pau Gasol Leads Bulls Over the Celtics (Sun, 04 Jan 2015 05:32:22 GMT)

    Gasol had 29 points and 16 rebounds to help Chicago win despite missing Jimmy Butler and Mike Dunleavy.

  • [New York Times] Burke’s Hot Shooting Leads Jazz Over Timberwolves (Sun, 04 Jan 2015 04:39:51 GMT)

    The Minnesota Timberwolves were on the clock with the ninth pick in the draft in 2013 and Trey Burke was there for the taking.

  • [New York Times] Nuggets Rout Travel-Weary Grizzlies 114-85 (Sun, 04 Jan 2015 04:36:46 GMT)

    Ty Lawson scored 25 points, rookie Jusuf Nurkic provided a lift inside by blocking a career-best five shots, and the Denver Nuggets snapped a three-game losing streak with a 114-85 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday night.

  • [New York Times] Harden Scores 28 to Lead Rockets Over Heat 115-79 (Sun, 04 Jan 2015 04:24:54 GMT)

    James Harden scored 28 points, Dwight Howard added 23 and the Houston Rockets rolled to a 115-79 win over the Miami Heat on Saturday night, rebounding quite nicely from their most lopsided loss of the season.

  • [New York Times] Spurs Beat Wizards for the 17th Straight Time (Sun, 04 Jan 2015 04:12:44 GMT)

    Cory Joseph had 19 points and the San Antonio Spurs overcame Washington’s fast start to beat the Wizards for the 17th straight time, 101-92 on Saturday night.

  • [New York Times] Gasol Helps Bulls Beat Celtics 109-104 in Overtime (Sun, 04 Jan 2015 04:09:44 GMT)

    Pau Gasol had 29 points, 16 rebounds and five blocked shots, and the Chicago Bulls beat the Boston Celtics 109-104 in overtime on Saturday.

  • [New York Times] Walker Leads Hornets Past Magic 98-90 (Sun, 04 Jan 2015 03:09:44 GMT)

    Kemba Walker scored 30 points, and the Charlotte Hornets beat the Orlando Magic 98-90 on Saturday night to stop a five-game losing streak.

  • [New York Daily News] Knicks Insider: Hardaway may return vs. Bucks (Sun, 04 Jan 2015 02:11:41 GMT)

    Tim Hardaway Jr. darted around the court, hoisting up jumpers and working up a healthy sweat.

  • [New York Daily News] Knicks to rest Melo, but no plans for long-term shutdown (Sun, 04 Jan 2015 01:57:37 GMT)

    Derek Fisher continues to kick around the subject of Carmelo Anthony and his troublesome left knee.

    • Knicks Morning News (2015.01.03)

  • [New York Times] Curry, Green Lead Warriors Past Raptors, 126-105 (Sat, 03 Jan 2015 08:51:57 GMT)

    Forced to go small, the Golden State Warriors keep coming up big.

  • [New York Times] Grizzlies Hold Off Lakers for 109-106 Victory (Sat, 03 Jan 2015 06:28:01 GMT)

    Mike Conley had 19 points and nine assists, Marc Gasol scored 18 points and the Memphis Grizzlies edged the Los Angeles Lakers 109-106 on Friday night.

  • [New York Times] Pistons 97, Knicks 81: Knicks, Desperate for Points and Bodies, Fall Again (Sat, 03 Jan 2015 05:01:33 GMT)

    The injury-depleted Knicks lost for the 20th time in 21 games as the struggling Pistons easily sent them to their ninth straight home loss.

  • [New York Times] N.B.A. Roundup: Nets Contain Rally by Magic, Returning to .500 With a Win (Sat, 03 Jan 2015 05:01:25 GMT)

    Mason Plumlee had 18 points and 9 rebounds, helping the visiting Nets beat the Orlando Magic, 100-98.

  • [New York Times] Teague Help Hawks Beat Jazz 98-92 (Sat, 03 Jan 2015 04:58:07 GMT)

    Jeff Teague scored 25 points, and the surging Atlanta Hawks beat the Utah Jazz 98-92 on Friday night.

  • [New York Times] Green Helps Suns Pull Away From 76ers, 112-96 (Sat, 03 Jan 2015 04:54:59 GMT)

    Gerald Green and Markieff Morris each scored 21 points and the Phoenix Suns pulled away in the fourth quarter to beat the Philadelphia 76ers 112-96 on Friday night.

  • [New York Times] Miles Helps Pacers Beat Bucks 94-91 (Sat, 03 Jan 2015 04:27:58 GMT)

    C.J. Miles scored 22 points and Roy Hibbert had 18, leading the Indiana Pacers to a 94-91 win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday night.

  • [New York Times] Rondo Returns to Boston, Helps Mavs Win 119-101 (Sat, 03 Jan 2015 04:15:52 GMT)

    The Boston fans had never seen Rajon Rondo in an opponent’s uniform before.

  • [New York Times] Rajon Rondo Stars in Boston, Wearing Blue This Time (Sat, 03 Jan 2015 04:07:28 GMT)

    In an unremarkable season, honoring the team’s former stars has become a highlight, and Dallas’s Rajon Rondo was the latest to benefit.

  • [New York Times] Durant Scores 34, Leads Thunder Past Wizards (Sat, 03 Jan 2015 03:49:13 GMT)

    Kevin Durant scored 34 points to help the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Washington Wizards 109-102 on Friday night.

  • [New York Times] Pelicans Rout Rockets, 111-83 (Sat, 03 Jan 2015 03:43:00 GMT)

    Ryan Anderson scored 22 points, Tyreke Evans added 21 and the New Orleans Pelicans routed the Houston Rockets 111-83 on Friday night.

  • [New York Times] Pistons Hammer Knicks 97-81 (Sat, 03 Jan 2015 03:31:00 GMT)

    Brandon Jennings scored 29 points and the Detroit Pistons extended the New York Knicks’ losing streak to 10 games with a 97-81 victory on Friday.

  • [New York Times] Love, Cavs Beat Hornets 91-87, Snap 3-Game Skid (Sat, 03 Jan 2015 03:06:52 GMT)

    Kevin Love scored 27 points, Kyrie Irving had 23 and the Cleveland Cavaliers snapped a three-game losing streak with a 91-87 win over the Charlotte Hornets on Friday night.

  • [New York Post] Frustrations mount as Bargnani goes down again (Sat, 03 Jan 2015 00:24:07 -0500)

    It is almost mind-numbing. After finally making his season debut on New Year's Eve, Andrea Bargnani checked in during the first quarter for his second game Friday. And left after…

  • [New York Post] Carmelo, take a break — maybe for the whole season (Sat, 03 Jan 2015 00:02:16 -0500)

    Take a seat, Carmelo. Not just for one game, for an extended period of time to help heal your left knee. Put All-Star ego aside. Carmelo Anthony needs to do…

  • [New York Daily News] Fisher says Carmelo may have to shut down prior to 97-81loss (Sat, 03 Jan 2015 06:46:05 GMT)

    Carmelo Anthony spoke in recent days of possibly having to skip certain games to rest his sore left knee.

  • [New York Daily News] Bondy: It might be time for operation shutdown with Melo (Sat, 03 Jan 2015 05:50:14 GMT)

    The Knicks fell again for the 10th straight time, serenaded by jeers, slaughtered this time by the lowly Pistons, 97-81.

  • [New York Daily News] Knicks’ Calderon says frisky fan held him, ‘loved’ on him (Sat, 03 Jan 2015 05:26:52 GMT)

    Knicks point guard Jose Calderon claims a fan tried to get a little too frisky with him after he barreled into the Garden crowd.

    • 2014-15 Game Thread: Knicks vs. Pistons

    Luckily for the Knicks, the Pistons, one of their closest competitors for the worst record in the league, have suddenly begun to look like the team Detroit fans were hoping they’d be. All they needed to do, apparently, was to cut out the cancer that was Josh Smith (okay, adding Jodie Meeks was important, as well – Stan Van Gundy clearly put a lot of faith in Meeks and so far it seems like he knew what he was doing). This is good news for Detroit fans but even better news for Knicks fans, as it makes it a lot easier for the Knicks to solidify their spot as one of the two worst teams in the league, which would assure them of finishing no lower than #5 in the NBA Draft (and much more likely at least #4).

    A lot of Knicks missing tonight’s game, so it’s going to be quite interesting. JR Smith is starting at the three and you can expect to see a lot of JR Smith tonight.

    Let’s…something or other….Knicks!

    Knicks Morning News (2015.01.01)

  • [New York Post] Knicks’ Bargnani shows some positive signs in season debut (Thu, 01 Jan 2015 03:49:25 -0500)

    LOS ANGELES — At least he didn't get reinjured. Andrea Bargnani, showing some promising signs, made it through his first game since Jan. 22 , playing 20 minutes, scoring nine…

  • [New York Times] N.B.A. Roundup: Kevin Durant Has 44 Points in Overtime Win (Thu, 01 Jan 2015 05:04:01 GMT)

    Kevin Durant scored a season-high 44 points in his return from a six-game absence as the Oklahoma City Thunder overcame Russell Westbrook’s ejection to outlast the Phoenix Suns in overtime.

  • [New York Times] Durant, Thunder Beat Suns in OT (Thu, 01 Jan 2015 04:43:01 GMT)

    Kevin Durant scored a season-high 44 points in his return from a six-game absence and the Oklahoma City Thunder overcame Russell Westbrook’s ejection to beat the Phoenix Suns 137-134 in overtime Wednesday night.

  • [New York Times] Clippers 99, Knicks 78: Before Ball Drops, the Knicks Continue Their Own Descent (Thu, 01 Jan 2015 03:56:51 GMT)

    Andrea Bargnani, J. R. Smith and Carmelo Anthony all started for the Knicks, who lost again anyway, this time to the Los Angeles Clippers.

  • [New York Times] Spurs Edge Pelicans 95-93 in OT (Thu, 01 Jan 2015 02:58:06 GMT)

    Manu Ginobili had 26 points and the San Antonio Spurs avoided their fourth overtime loss at home in December, escaping with a 95-93 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night.

  • [New York Times] Clippers Send Knicks to 9th Straight Loss, 99-78 (Thu, 01 Jan 2015 02:49:02 GMT)

    J.J. Redick is always ready to start a game. He follows a routine during warmups that ensures “everything is activated,” he said.

  • [New York Times] Harden Leads Rockets Over Charlotte 102-83 (Thu, 01 Jan 2015 02:43:02 GMT)

    James Harden scored 36 points, and the Houston Rockets bounced back from consecutive losses with a 102-83 win over the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday night.

  • [New York Times] Knight Leads Bucks Past Cavs 98-80 (Thu, 01 Jan 2015 02:31:03 GMT)

    Brandon Knight scored 26 points Wednesday night and the Milwaukee Bucks led most of the way in a 96-80 win over the short-handed Cleveland Cavaliers, who played without LeBron James for the second straight game.

  • [New York Times] Sports of The Times: Jackson Asks Knicks Fans to Take a Sky-High Leap of Faith (Thu, 01 Jan 2015 02:18:51 GMT)

    Phil Jackson, the Knicks’ president, has asked fans to be patient, but the Knicks lack the kind of breakout players Jackson worked with in winning championships as a coach.

  • [New York Daily News] Clippers’ Doc Rivers was once in Knicks’ Derek Fisher’s boat (Thu, 01 Jan 2015 06:05:17 GMT)

    Doc Rivers entered the head-coaching ranks without any experience, albeit with a few years of broadcasting between his NBA playing days

  • [New York Daily News] Knicks need a new year as 2014 ends with predictable whimper (Thu, 01 Jan 2015 01:30:06 GMT)

    Phil Jackson has promised a better year to come for the Knicks and their fans, but a hideously bad 2014 concluded with a familiar whimper.

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    Knicks Morning News (2022.09.04)

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    REPORT: Butler Joins Knicks Staff  Sports Illustrated

  • NBA Rumors: This Knicks-Lakers Trade Features Derrick Rose – NBA Analysis Network
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    NBA Rumors: This Knicks-Lakers Trade Features Derrick Rose  NBA Analysis Network

  • NBA Rumors This Cavs-Knicks Trade Features Caris LeVert – NBA Analysis Network
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    NBA Rumors This Cavs-Knicks Trade Features Caris LeVert  NBA Analysis Network

  • Could Knicks’ Desire to ‘Win Now’ Neglect Younger Players? – Sports Illustrated
    [www.si.com] — Sunday, September 4, 2022 1:00:17 PM

    Could Knicks’ Desire to ‘Win Now’ Neglect Younger Players?  Sports Illustrated

  • WVU Great Da’Sean Butler Hired by New York Knicks as Video Coordinator – WV Sports Now
    [wvsportsnow.com] — Sunday, September 4, 2022 12:54:23 PM

    WVU Great Da’Sean Butler Hired by New York Knicks as Video Coordinator  WV Sports Now

  • Bill Simmons speculates on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s trade availability and if the Knicks should pursue him – Yahoo Sports
    [sports.yahoo.com] — Sunday, September 4, 2022 12:00:30 PM

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    The Knicks, despite their troublesome recent ?  Hoops Hype

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