[New York Times] Connecticut Continues Freefall in WNBA’s Eastern Conference (Mon, 20 Jul 2015 06:07:38 GMT) After a great start to the season with seven wins in their first eight games, the Connecticut Sun have fallen back to the pack in the Eastern Conference.
[New York Times] Sports Briefing | Pro Basketball: Raptors Add Bismack Biyombo (Sun, 19 Jul 2015 04:00:03 GMT) Toronto signed Biyombo, a free agent who played last season with the Charlotte Hornets, to a one-year contract. [New York Times] N.B.A. Salaries Explode, Even Among Average Players (Sun, 19 Jul 2015 03:06:45 GMT) With a $24 […]
[New York Times] 2-Week Quest for Minutes, Eyes and Contracts (Sat, 18 Jul 2015 01:44:51 GMT) The N.B.A. Development League has fielded a summer league team for seven years to provide a stage for the league’s players and coaches in their pursuit of an N.B.A. contract. [New York Post] Knicks have kept Carmelo in the […]
[New York Times] Kings Drop Mbah a Moute (Fri, 17 Jul 2015 03:42:08 GMT) The Sacramento Kings have voided the contract of forward Luc Mbah a Moute after he failed a team physical. [New York Times] Clippers Sign Free-Agent Forward Josh Smith (Fri, 17 Jul 2015 02:01:39 GMT) The Clippers signed free-agent forward Josh Smith, […]
[New York Times] Sports Briefing | Pro Basketball: Liberty Defeat Stars (Thu, 16 Jul 2015 04:30:34 GMT) Essence Carson scored 16 points off the bench to lead the Liberty to an 84-68 victory over San Antonio, the Liberty’s first win against the Stars since 2011. [New York Daily News] Yankees No. 2 on Forbes list, […]
Great stuff from Robert (once a Knickerblogger always a KnickerBlogger) Silverman on the Nets new problem. Sift through the pile of Vines and GIFs above, and you will detect a unifying theme, which is that Bargnani is both lost and bored. He doesn’t seem particularly interested in defense or rebounding or passing or any other […]
[New York Post] Knicks’ Carmelo Anthony ‘trusts’ Phil Jackson — for now (Wed, 15 Jul 2015 02:18:34 -0400) LAS VEGAS — Carmelo Anthony is good with Phil Jackson … for now. Knicks officials have been in contact with Anthony in the last 24 hours and got a strong… [New York Times] Sports Briefing | Pro […]
Since yesterday’s game was late, I’m just posting my notes: Again Porzingis is playing center, guarding Tarik Black, who is listed as a center on the Lakers roster. Also they asked L.J. at halftime, and he said center. So put it in the books. Porzingis ran down the court on a turnover. Got there pretty […]
[New York Times] Phil Jackson Satisfied With Knicks’ Crop of Free Agents (Tue, 14 Jul 2015 03:52:33 GMT) Jackson said the team had been able to solidify its defense and add leadership by signing veterans like Robin Lopez and Arron Afflalo, giving him hope that the Knicks could show improvement. [New York Times] Sports Briefing […]