We’ll have more coverage of this Wednesday morning by everyone’s friend, David Crockett, but it just occurred to me that we probably should have a quick thread on the event itself – the Knicks falling to the #4 slot in the NBA Draft, the only team in the entire draft to fall from their scheduled […]
The Knicks enter tonight’s lottery (8:30 PM Eastern on ESPN) with a question begging to be answered – “Do the basketball gods love Phil Jackson more than they hate James Dolan?” Phil Jackson has lived a charmed life in the NBA. He won two titles as a player, then won six titles with Michael Jordan, […]
[New York Post] The Knicks’ monumental, direction-deciding day is here (Tue, 19 May 2015 00:01:15 -0400) Thirty years ago, Adam Silver was a 23-year-old Knicks fan working for a congressman in the nation's capital. He was thrilled his beloved team had captured the NBA's first-ever lottery… [New York Daily News] Raissman: Draft lottery won’t be […]
[New York Daily News] Isiah Thomas watches 1st Liberty practice as team president (Mon, 18 May 2015 05:19:11 GMT) There were no Phil Jackson sightings at the MSG Training Facility on Sunday, which is too bad. [New York Daily News] Plenty of former Knicks still alive in NBA playoffs (Mon, 18 May 2015 05:14:22 GMT) […]
[New York Daily News] Phil Jackson ‘not happy’ about Isiah Thomas’ Garden return (Sat, 16 May 2015 03:54:08 GMT) James Dolan’s decision to bring Isiah Thomas back to Madison Square Garden does not sit well with Dolan’s highest paid basketball executive. [New York Daily News] Justise is served in meeting with Knicks prez Phil Jackson […]
[New York Post] J.R. takes shot at Knicks as he and Iman move into East finals (Fri, 15 May 2015 01:05:40 -0400) CHICAGO — Iman Shumpert and J.R. Smith were the last two Cavaliers players to leave the court Thursday night after a Cleveland celebration at United Center, a good few minutes… [New York Post] […]
[New York Times] Clippers, Cavaliers Have Closeouts on Their Minds (Thu, 14 May 2015 06:06:07 GMT) As the stakes get higher in these NBA playoffs, LeBron James only seems to get better. [New York Times] Warriors Trounce Grizzlies to Take Series Lead (Thu, 14 May 2015 05:42:10 GMT) The Golden State Warriors moved to within […]
[New York Times] Top-Seeded Warriors, Hawks Return Home for Pivotal Game 5s (Wed, 13 May 2015 06:15:06 GMT) The Golden State Warriors and Atlanta Hawks spent all season earning home-court advantage in the playoffs, quickly lost it in the second round, and then regained it. [New York Times] Rockets Avoid Elimination, Beating Clippers (Wed, 13 […]
[New York Times] Cavs and Bulls Recovering, Clippers Aiming to Oust Rockets (Tue, 12 May 2015 07:33:12 GMT) There’s been former MVP’s winning games with dramatic buzzer-beating jumpers. There’s been injuries to stars. There’s been a coach getting questioned by his own team. [New York Times] Warriors Tie Their Semifinal at 2-2, Rout Grizzlies 101-84 […]
[New York Times] Top Seeds in Both East, West in Trouble Trailing Semis 2-1 (Mon, 11 May 2015 07:45:10 GMT) First-year coach Steve Kerr knows a crucial moment in the playoffs, so he understands exactly the test his Golden State Warriors face trailing Memphis 2-1 in their Western Conference semifinal. [New York Times] Clippers Rout […]