New York Knicks: Newsday News Articles
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In Game 5 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series, Knicks coach Mike Woodson finally found a formula to beat the Pacers. In addition to the usual reliance on big guns Carmelo Anthony and J.R. Smith, it involved a whole lot less of veterans Amar'e Stoudemire and Jason Kidd and a healthy dose of 29-year-old rookie Chris Copeland.
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J.R. Smith is due for a big game.
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Let's get this in type right now, before the events of the next day - or month - have a chance to alter the equation:
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J.R. Smith's shots weren't falling. His team wasn't winning. And his famous former gal pal had taken to social media to talk about his drinking habits.
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It was Game 5 in the second playoff round, and Knicks coach Mike Woodson still found himself rummaging around the toolbox looking for something to repair the Knicks' AWOL offense.
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Everyone understood before this thing started Carmelo Anthony would take much of the blame or praise for how it turned out. That includes Melo himself.
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After making a drastic change in Game 4 by starting a bigger lineup with Anthony at small forward, Woodson went back to the formula he used most of the season that helped the Knicks to 54 wins.
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Mike Woodson returned to old reliable in Game 5.
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Mike Woodson literally was backed against a wall by reporters here Wednesday, talking about the Knicks figuratively being in that position and looking as if he would rather be anyplace else.
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As J.R. Smith spoke to reporters Wednesday, assistant coach Darrell Walker noticed the struggling sixth man was in a similar position as the Knicks are.
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Jason Kidd is mired in the worst scoring slump of his career, but that alone is not enough for Mike Woodson to drastically cut his playing time.
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Could Thursday night be J.R. Smith's last game as a Knick?
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There would have been no shame in losing a long, tough, close series to the Pacers, a team that earned its way to this point as much as the Knicks did.
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After the Knicks' Game 3 loss to Indiana, center Tyson Chandler stood in front of the microphones and notepads and essentially said to his teammates, "This is your conscience speaking.'' Without naming names, Chandler then enumerated the various sins they were committing.
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The Knicks couldn't find their shot Tuesday night, and now their playoff hopes are on the brink.