[SNY Knicks] Why Porzingis gives us a glimpse into the future of the NBA big man (Thursday, July 28, 2016 11:12:55 AM) The future of the NBA is centers with complete offensive skill sets who can get out and guard pick-and-roll, which Kristaps Porzingis has already proven adequate at. [NYTimes] Dwight Jones, 64, Big Man […]
[SNY Knicks] Breaking down Hornacek and Rose in the ‘Modern Triangle’ (Wednesday, July 27, 2016 9:18:23 AM) Can the duo, arguably the two biggest moves of the Phil Jackson Era, co-exist in what figures to be an updated version of the triangle offense? [NYTimes] Flush With Cash, N.B.A.’s Players Union Will Improve Retiree Benefits (Wednesday, […]
[NYDN] Amar’e Stoudemire brought Knicks back to relevancy (Tuesday, July 26, 2016 10:01:34 PM) The last time Amar’e Stoudemire signed a free agent contract in New York he declared “the Knicks are back.” [NYDN] Amar’e retires: here are the ups and downs of his Knicks career (Tuesday, July 26, 2016 12:35:53 PM) Amar’e Stoudemire played […]
[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 […]