[NY Newsday] Rio Olympics: Knicks’ Carmelo Anthony embracing leadership role for Team USA in quest for third gold medal (Friday, August 05, 2016 1:21:19 AM) Carmelo Anthony could have followed the paths of his closest NBA friends, LeBron James and Chris Paul, and skipped the Olympics. But Anthony saw an opportunity to be a leader […]
[NYDN] Derek Fisher responds to NBA comeback report, ‘open to dialogue’ (Wednesday, August 03, 2016 9:49:49 PM) Failed coach Derek Fisher wants you to know he can still dribble and knock down pull-up jumpers. [NYDN] Russell Westbrook reportedly agrees to new deal with Thunder (Wednesday, August 03, 2016 8:44:57 PM) Well, so much for the […]
[ESPN] Team USA’s Carmelo Anthony apologizes to Vanessa Carlton (Tuesday, August 02, 2016 9:04:37 AM) Team USA’s Carmelo Anthony apologizes to Vanessa Carlton [NY Newsday] Knicks sign J.P. Tokoto, former North Carolina guard (Tuesday, August 02, 2016 9:28:00 AM) The Knicks signed former University of North Carolina guard J.P. Tokoto Tuesday. [NYTimes] NBA 2K Videogame […]
[NY Newsday] Amar’e Stoudemire signs with Hapoel Jerusalem (Monday, August 01, 2016 7:36:35 PM) Amar’e Stoudemire is taking his talents to Israel. [NY Newsday] Ron Baker signs with Knicks (Monday, August 01, 2016 1:33:59 PM) Rookie free-agent guard Ron Baker has signed with the Knicks, the team announced Monday. [ESPN] Tuesday’s Knicks Links: Ron Baker […]
[ESPN] Sources: Stoudemire to play in Israel next season (Sunday, July 31, 2016 2:21:26 PM) Sources: Stoudemire to play in Israel next season [SNY Knicks] Stoudemire to continue career in Israel (Sunday, July 31, 2016 1:28:22 PM) Amar’e Stoudemire [NYPost] Retired? Amar’e Stoudemire continues career — in Israel (Sunday, July 31, 2016 8:36:21 PM) Amar’e […]
[NYTimes] Quiet Protest Helped Tina Charles Find the Voice of Her Conscience (Saturday, July 30, 2016 6:12:20 PM) Charles has dominated the W.N.B.A. with her play and has found a platform to address social issues, particularly gun violence. [NYDN] WATCH: Carmelo not impressed by Team USA’s sing-along (Saturday, July 30, 2016 11:34:22 AM) Team USA […]
[ESPN] Phil Jackson: ‘Today’s players simply lack the skills to play the triangle’ (Friday, July 29, 2016 2:00:44 PM) Phil Jackson: ‘Today’s players simply lack the skills to play the triangle’ [ESPN] Rose’s civil sexual assault trial set for October (Friday, July 29, 2016 12:04:23 PM) Rose’s civil sexual assault trial set for October [NYPost] […]
[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 […]