According to Marc Stein and Ian Begley of ESPN.com: The New York Knicks are giving strong consideration to making Kurt Rambis their full-time head coach, according to league sources. Sources told ESPN.com that Rambis, who has served as the Knicks’ interim coach since Derek Fisher was fired Feb. 8, is the preferred choice of team […]
[New York Times] A Historic Regular Season Without a Title Often Rings Hollow (Tue, 05 Apr 2016 06:21:41 GMT) Golden State, take note. Putting together a historic regular-season is only half the battle for teams trying to etch out a spot in the annals of sports immortality. [New York Times] Dramatic Buzzer-Beater Earns Villanova NCAA […]
[New York Times] With 2 Games vs Warriors This Week, How Will Spurs Play It? (Mon, 04 Apr 2016 07:00:41 GMT) The biggest mystery surrounding the Golden State Warriors’ run at history is how motivated San Antonio will be to stop it. [New York Times] Boston Celtics Survive Kobe Bryant’s 34, Beat Lakers 107-100 (Mon, […]
[New York Daily News] Facing Pacers a reminder of when Knicks’ tailspin began (Sun, 03 Apr 2016 02:25:37 GMT) The beginning of the end for Carmelo Anthony’s best season in New York took place in a loss to the Pacers. [New York Times] McCollum Has 24 Points, Blazers Beat Heat 110-93 (Sun, 03 Apr 2016 […]
[New York Daily News] Isola: It’s time for Knicks to shut Kristaps Porzingis down (Sat, 02 Apr 2016 03:54:15 GMT) The Knicks aren’t prepared, at least not publicly, to declare Kristaps Porzingis finished for the season so we’ll do it for them. [New York Daily News] Porzingis sits out again as lowly Knicks trounce lowly […]
The Knicks take on the Nets in a game that makes Jerian Grant’s debut as a starting point guard for the Knicks due to Jose Calderon perhaps being out for the rest of the season. The Nets are shockingly kind of fun to watch now, so even with Porzingis out, this might actually be a […]
[New York Times] In Fightball, Basketball Is Stripped Down to a Gladiator Sport (Fri, 01 Apr 2016 10:00:34 GMT) The concept seeks to merge a tough, one-on-one street game with a slick nightclub vibe. [New York Times] Durant Drives Thunder to Win Over Undermanned Clippers (Fri, 01 Apr 2016 05:09:36 GMT) Kevin Durant scored 31 […]
[ESPN.com – New York Knicks] Thursday's Knicks Links: Afflalo, Rambis not on the same page (Thu, 31 Mar 2016 05:32:07 EST) Thursday's Knicks Links: Afflalo, Rambis not on the same page [New York Daily News] Afflalo refutes Knicks coach’s claim they discussed benching (Thu, 31 Mar 2016 05:13:31 GMT) Arron Afflalo is confused why Kurt […]
[New York Daily News] Carmelo still pumped to play in Olympics despite Paul’s call (Wed, 30 Mar 2016 04:37:53 GMT) Chris Paul announced Tuesday that he’s withdrawing from the Olympics this summer because his body requires rest. [New York Daily News] Rambis says Afflalo needs to suck it up, deal with demotion (Wed, 30 Mar […]
[New York Newsday] Jerian Grant to continue coming off the Knicks' bench (Tue, 29 Mar 2016 01:33:11 EDT) Kurt Rambis doesn't plan to change the starting lineup or rotation much now that the Knicks are officially eliminated from playoff contention. [New York Newsday] Young fan runs onto court to hug Carmelo Anthony in New Orleans […]