New York Knicks: ESPN Blog Articles
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NEW YORK -- Anthony Mason last wore a Knicks uniform in 1996. But he maintained relationships with many in the organization long after his final home game at Madison Square Garden. He had no official title with the organization. But he attended games regularly and made frequent appearances at team functions. In that capacity, Mason developed relationships with several players who starred at...
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Knicks president Phil Jackson attended the Ohio State-Nebraska game Thursday night and apparently liked what he saw from the Buckeyes' 6-5 freshman guard D'Angelo Russell. "He's a great-looking kid," Jackson said, according to Cleveland.com. "Great prospect."At 10-46, the Knicks have the worst record in the NBA. They are on track to get a top pick in the draft. The team that finishes with the...
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Jose Calderon is hoping to avoid a long-term layoff due to a sore Achilles that has him in a walking boot.And the Knicks' point guard says he is not entertaining any idea of shutting it down at any point this season if he can still play. During the Wednesday’s loss at Boston, Calderon left in the fourth quarter with a sore left Achilles. He has been in a walking boot and he told...
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GREENBURGH, N.Y. –- With Carmelo Anthony’s scoring punch on the shelf for the season, Phil Jackson sees one player on the Knicks roster who might be able to shoulder some of the scoring load. Jackson thinks Andrea Bargnani can help offset some of the 24.2 points per game lost with Anthony. At the very least, Bargnani should be able to replace Amar’e Stoudemire’s 12...
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NEW YORK -- The Knicks have more than $100 million invested in Carmelo Anthony’s long-term health. So, naturally, there is some concern in the organization about Anthony’s ability to return to form following his recent knee surgery. Knicks president Phil Jackson voiced those concerns last week when asked if he had any misgivings about Anthony’s surgery given his age (30) and...
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NEW YORK –- Iman Shumpert was back at Madison Square Garden with his trademark hair standing a tad higher than before, which was already skyscraper-like to begin with.The only thing bigger than Shumpert's hair was the Broadway-sized smile on his face after connecting with J.R. Smith on an alley-oop that absolutely lit up Madison Square Garden during the Cavaliers' 101-83 victory over the...
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NEW YORK –- LeBron James missed his good friend Carmelo Anthony on Sunday at Madison Square Garden. With Anthony not in the building as he recovers from last week's season-ending knee surgery, James and the Cleveland Cavaliers cruised to a 101-83 win over the New York Knicks. “I know what he's going through,” James said when asked if he could relate to Anthony being the man...
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NEW YORK -- New York Knicks president Phil Jackson couldn’t wait to get rid of J.R. Smith. Cleveland Cavaliers coach David Blatt can’t live without him. “J.R. Smith has been a dream for us, as a team and for me personally,” Blatt said on Saturday afternoon. “I love the guy. I love coaching him. He comes to work every single day, he’s a great teammate,...
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The New York Knicks mostly stood pat on trade deadline day, and they may now have to cross two free agent targets off their 2015 wish list.New York made a deal late in the afternoon, sending backup point guard Pablo Prigioni to the Houston Rockets for two second-round picks (2017, 2019) and 6-foot-6 guard Alexey Shved, league sources said.The Knicks had to use one of the trade exceptions...
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GREENBURGH, N.Y. –- Carmelo Anthony shouldn’t have played in the All-Star Game and he could use some more leadership in the Knicks' locker room, according to former teammate Chauncey Billups. Billups, who now is an analyst for ESPN, doesn’t understand why the decision was up to Anthony on when to have season-ending knee surgery as well.“I said it all weekend, I...
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GREENBURGH, N.Y. –- Phil Jackson says the Knicks could be busy before Thursday’s trading deadline. The Knicks’ team president said he is looking to add more cap space if possible but that he is keeping an eye on this summer’s impending free agents. If any of those free agents could be potentially moved by Thursday’s deadline, Jackson is...
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The Phoenix Suns are trying to trade point guard Goran Dragic before Thursday’s 3 p.m. ET trade deadline and the New York Knicks are one of the teams on his preferred list of destinations, ESPN.com’s Marc Stein reports. The Los Angeles Lakers and Miami Heat are also “in the mix,” according to Stein. This presents an interesting scenario for Phil Jackson and the...
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The New York Knicks will officially rule out forward Carmelo Anthony for the rest of the season later Wednesday, sources tell ESPN's Marc Stein.Here’s a look at what that means for Anthony and the Knicks: Surgery for Melo: Anthony will undergo surgery to repair the left knee injury that has been bothering him since the second game of the season. It is unclear exactly when the surgery...
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NEW YORK –- The NBA's midwinter classic has come and gone, and all we are left with is the bitter cold. But despite the frigid temperatures, New York City was sizzling during All-Star Weekend.From a Kanye West outdoor show in the Flatiron District to a surprise concert by music royalty at the Jordan Brand 30th Anniversary Party, ESPNNewYork.com brings you behind the ropes at some of the...
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The biggest question surrounding the New York Knicks right now has little do with pending trades. It's all about Carmelo Anthony and his sore left knee. Anthony said Sunday he hadn't made a definitive decision about his future. But he's acknowledged it's "very likely" that he shuts himself down sometime after the All-Star break to have surgery on his injured left knee. No one knows at this...