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 […]
Kristaps Porzingis played his first NBA game Saturday for the Knicks’ summer league team. The first thing that jumped out at me about Porzingis is his size. He’s listed as 7-3 in sneakers, and he’s clearly head & shoulders above the other players. He had 2 blocks and I’m not even sure he jumped to […]
[New York Times] East Tightens Up With All Teams Within 2 Games of Each Other (Mon, 13 Jul 2015 06:55:38 GMT) As is usually the case, the Eastern Conference is going to be a tight race to the playoffs. Only two games separate first-place Connecticut and last-place Atlanta in the standings. [New York Times] Andrea […]
[New York Daily News] Kristaps Porzingis looks good in Knicks Summer League debut (Sun, 12 Jul 2015 03:04:06 GMT) For one night, Kristaps Porzingis became a bigger tourist attraction than Cirque du Soleil, David Copperfield and the Hoover Dam. [New York Times] Sports Briefing | Pro Basketball: 76ers’ Joel Embiid to Have Surgery (Sun, 12 […]
[New York Times] Russell Gets His First Look at the NBA’s Bright Lights (Sat, 11 Jul 2015 07:58:36 GMT) Welcome to life in the spotlight, D’Angelo Russell. [New York Times] Sports Briefing | Pro Basketball: LeBron James Signs 2-Year Deal (Sat, 11 Jul 2015 04:52:44 GMT) James signed his two-year contract with the Cavaliers. James […]
Looking through the Knicks’ summer league roster, there seems to be a fair amount of familiar names. Cleanthony Early, Langston Galloway, Ricky Ledo, and Travis Wear all played for New York last year. Meanwhile Thanasis Antetokounmpo played for the Westchester Knicks. Finally, Kristaps Porzingis and Jerian Grant were drafted this year, and we’ve gone through […]