Last year, I did a “State of the Knicks’ Salary Cap” piece right before the the NBA free agency period began, but people have been asking for it earlier and earlier, so what the hell, now that we know that Arron Afflalo and Derrick Williams are both opting out of their contracts, we pretty much […]
[New York Times] On Pro Basketball: Twenty Years Apart, Signature Moments for LeBron James and Michael Jordan (Tue, 21 Jun 2016 09:00:03 GMT) The two dominant players of their eras are linked by emotional championship victories on Father’s Day and a shared responsibility for helping to deny the Warriors’ claim to the title of “best […]
[New York Times] Cavaliers 93, Warriors 89 | Cleveland wins series, 4-3: Cavaliers Defeat Warriors to Win Their First N.B.A. Title (Mon, 20 Jun 2016 02:49:38 GMT) The Cavaliers became the first team in history to rally from a 3-1 series deficit in the finals, and it was the first major sports title for the […]
[New York Times] As Warriors Prepare for Game 7, LeBron James Says He Doesn’t Feel Pressure (Sun, 19 Jun 2016 00:36:07 GMT) Needing to make history to bring the first championship to his team and his city? James calls that “an opportunity to do something special.” [New York Times] Keeping Score: Andre Iguodala Could Repeat […]
[New York Times] C.C. Sabathia May Be Friends With LeBron James, but His Heart Remains in the Golden State (Sat, 18 Jun 2016 01:59:44 GMT) Sabathia, the owner of a miserly 0.86 E.R.A since May 4, was pulling for the Warriors on Thursday even as he delivered another sterling performance.
[ESPN.com – New York Knicks] Friday's Knicks Links: Linsanity ignored in 'MSG Countdown' (Fri, 17 Jun 2016 05:23:51 EST) Friday's Knicks Links: Linsanity ignored in 'MSG Countdown' [New York Times] Cavaliers 115, Warriors 101 | Series is tied, 3-3: LeBron James and Cavaliers Rout Warriors, Forcing Game 7 (Fri, 17 Jun 2016 03:57:37 GMT) James, […]
[New York Times] Draymond Green, Contrite Yet Chatty, Rejoins the Warriors (Thu, 16 Jun 2016 00:18:00 GMT) Green returned after a one-game suspension just in time to help out the Warriors, who will be without the injured Andrew Bogut. [New York Times] China’s Wang Jianlin Scores FIBA Basketball Partnership (Thu, 16 Jun 2016 07:48:31 GMT) […]
[ESPN.com – New York Knicks] Wednesday's Knicks Links: Channing Frye thinks Jeff Hornacek was a good choice (Wed, 15 Jun 2016 05:16:04 EST) Wednesday's Knicks Links: Channing Frye thinks Jeff Hornacek was a good choice
[New York Times] Cavaliers 112, Warriors 97 | Golden State leads series, 3-2: Cavaliers Stave Off Elimination in N.B.A. Finals (Tue, 14 Jun 2016 04:28:29 GMT) Big performances from LeBron James and Kyrie Irving helped the Cavaliers send the series back to Cleveland for Game 6. [New York Times] Green-Less Warriors Outhustled by Resurgent Cavaliers […]
[New York Times] On Pro Basketball: Warriors’ Draymond Green Suspended for Game 5 After LeBron James Episode (Mon, 13 Jun 2016 00:09:26 GMT) After reviewing the game, the N.B.A. assessed a flagrant foul against Green for striking James in the groin. That call triggered the punishment because of other playoff violations by Green. [New York […]