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New York Knick Kurt Thomas is an easy fan-favorite in the Big Apple. The fact that he currently stands tall as the NBA's oldest player would be enough of a novelty reason to root for him, but there's no denying he can partially be credited with bringing the last visible sign of greatness to the Garden. In addition to being a double-double threat and an on the fence all-star during the early...
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When the Knicks' signed Chris Smith to a training camp contract this past fall, it was assumed that such a signing was a result of the team's loyalty to his brother, J.R. Smith. Many wondered how far the courtesy would go. After donning a Knicks' Summer League jersey and spending training camp with the team, would the Louisville guard go on to make the squad? Such discussions were put to a...
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After months of speculation and closely monitoring his situation, the Knicks signed Kenyon Martin. But what's perhaps more important than that is the fact that they did it the right way. The Knicks started the season 18-5, but in their last 28 games, have gone only 14-14 and furthermore, do not look much like a team that could advance to the second round of the playoffs. Thus, no matter how...
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For weeks, rumors have swirled as to whether or not the Knicks would ship Iman Shumpert to a team like the Suns in exchange for perhaps a more versatile contributor in Jared Dudley. As fate would have it, when push came to shove, New York actually ended up putting more eggs in the Shumpert basket as the NBA trade deadline came to pass. According to reports, the Knicks have sent former...
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Though the Knicks had plenty of notable representation in Houston for NBA All-Star Weekend 2013, such a weekend was undeniably filled with a fair amount of respective highs and lows. Fresh with reaction straight from Houston, myself and Phife Dawg of "A Tribe Called Quest" hit you hard with our thoughts from the weekend's array of festivities in the latest edition of the KnicksJournal.com...
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In a sense, NBA All-Star Weekend is nothing more than simply a few exhibition contests. Such a weekend is an entertaining one for the fans, but as one recognizes this, it's also important to realize there's a bigger picture in view for just about any all-star or key player and their respective teams. Not getting hurt becomes a majority priority. Still it's nevertheless nice to have notable...
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Former NBA guard Fred Jones is perhaps best known for his victory in the 2004 Sprite Slam Dunk Contest. It was during that very competition that Jones was truly released into the national NBA spotlight. He impressed and used that extra exposure to help teams catch on to the fact that he could be a valuable contributor. Jones went on to enjoy seven NBA seasons, and spent the 2007-08 campaign...
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Though the Knicks lost three out of their last four contests heading into NBA All-Star Weekend, there's no denying that as they hold the second best record in the Eastern Conference, New York displays more promise than they have in quite some time. An elevated team effort and more overall success often translates to greater representation throughout all the festivities and competitions the...
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The Knicks had hoped to go 9-2 over their last eleven games heading into the All-Star Break. Given some of the formidable opponents ahead, a couple of losses would have been understandable and easier to cope with. A demoralizing loss to the Raptors certainly was never accounted for, however. Hosting Rudy Gay, Landry Fields, and the Raps at home in their final game before the break, the...
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Seventeen year NBA veteran Grant Hill played all of 15 minutes, scored only 2 points, and didn't take a single field goal during the Clippers' matinee victory over the Knicks this past Sunday. Looking at the stat-sheet, one could be led to believe that Hill has shriveled up into an old veteran that makes little to no impact for his team. They'd be all wrong. The veteran swingman, instead,...
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Over at the Meloship, my buddy Taylor has a neat new feature that honors a beloved former Knickerbocker every week. You can go ahead and click here to read it, because it's a very good piece, even if the former Knick he chose wasn't David Wingate. His post gave me a little reminder about a commercial on television that's quickly become one of my favorites. If any of you haven't seen the...
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The snow has fallen and there's virtually nobody to be seen on the roads! There aren't many people around the tri-state areas cruising the airways much either at this point, which has made it difficult for the Knicks to come back home following Friday night's victory over the Timberwolves. Since we're all snowed in together, let's take a look at some links to figure out what's going on. ...
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The Knicks scored 96 points against the Wizards on Wednesday night. The defensive effort that New York normally puts on display usually allows 96 points to be enough to come away with a win. But the game in Washington was different, as the Knicks failed to get stops throughout the game. The Wizards have the recently returned John Wall to thank for the victorious effort, as the floor general...
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We here at KnicksJournal.com are proud to release and publish our inaugural podcast in what will become a weekly series co-hosted by myself (Keith Schlosser) and a rapper of one of the greatest hip-hop groups of all-time, A Tribe Called Quest's own Phife Dawg. This week's podcast begins with an introduction of sorts to the program, complete with a closer look at the role...
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In most recent years, the Knicks have left fans hanging their heads in disappointment as New York continued to fail at beating the worse-off teams in the league. Despite the evident talent on rosters of the past, no clutch gene was consistently found in such squads, as the Knicks were left losing to teams they should have and could have defeated on a nightly basis. But the 2012-13 season...