New York Knicks: ESPN Blog Articles
ESPN (Ian Begley) —
J.R. Smith continues to play with discomfort in his surgically-repaired left knee -- and he may do so for the rest of the season. Knicks coach Mike Woodson said Thursday in an interview on ESPN New York 98.7 FM's "The Stephen A. Smith and Ryan Ruocco Show" that Smith's knee may be at less than 100 percent health for the remainder of the season. Smith had surgery on his left knee a week after...
ESPN (Marc Stein | ESPN.com) —
The Toronto Raptors and New York Knicks are talking trade again.The Raptors, fresh off the weekend deal that dispatched Rudy Gay to Sacramento, are trying to construct a trade that routes point guard Kyle Lowry to the Knicks, according to sources with knowledge of the discussions.Click here for the full story.
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NEW YORK -- New York Knicks point guard Raymond Felton is expected be out for two to three weeks with a strained left hamstring, the team announced on Thursday.Felton aggravated a pre-existing left hamstring injury in the third quarter against Cleveland on Tuesday while driving to the basket. He was removed from the game shortly thereafter and never returned. Felton also missed Wednesday's win...
ESPN (Ohm Youngmisuk) —
NEW YORK –- A 23-point Knicks lead was vanishing into the Garden air Wednesday night. Mike Woodson put the ball -- and perhaps his job -- in Carmelo Anthony's hands. With the Chicago Bulls slowly chipping away at the Knicks’ lead, Anthony missed five-of-six shots and had a turnover. The Garden crowd groaned with each failed Knicks possession and the Bulls tied the game at 74....
ESPN (Ian Begley) —
Mike Woodson knows he needs more from J.R. Smith. But he's not sure of the best way to coax it out of him. "We've got to get J.R. in the mix somehow," Woodson said after Wednesday's win over the Bulls.Smith was held to just seven points on 2-for-8 shooting in 29 minutes against Chicago. In the six games prior to Wednesday, Smith averaged just 10.8 points on 40 percent shooting. Last season,...
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NEW YORK -- Iman Shumpert's status for Friday's game against the Boston Celtics is up in the air after the third-year guard injured his left knee against the Bulls. Shumpert appeared to injure his knee in a collision with Chicago's Mike Dunleavy early in the third quarter. He went to the locker room immediately after the collision and did not return. "I guess he banged knees. He bruised his...
ESPN (Ian Begley) —
NEW YORK -- The Knicks gave embattled coach Mike Woodson some room to breathe on Wednesday night. But not after a big scare. New York (6-15) nearly blew a 23-point, third-quarter lead against the Bulls but relied on Amar'e Stoudemire and Carmelo Anthony down the stretch to seal the win. The Knicks had lost 11 of 13 entering Wednesday's game, so there was rampant speculation about Woodson's job...
ESPN (Ian Begley) —
NEW YORK -- New York Knicks shooting guard Iman Shumpert left Wednesday's game in the third quarter with a bruised left knee. Shumpert appeared to injure his knee in a collision with Chicago's Mike Dunleavy. He went to the locker room immediately after the collision. The team announced shortly thereafter that Shumpert was doubtful to return. Any issue involving Shumpert's left knee is a cause...
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NEW YORK -- Here are a few observations from the first half of Wednesday's game:Stoudemire strong: The Knicks took control on Wednesday with a 19-0 second-quarter run fueled by Amar'e Stoudemire. Stoudemire, playing both games of a back-to-back for the first time this season, had 10 points in 12 minutes to lead New York in the second quarter. He also blocked a shot, drew a charge and caused...
ESPN (Ian Begley) —
NEW YORK -- ESPN analyst and former New York Knicks coach Jeff Van Gundy says it's "annoying" that he's been mentioned as a possible replacement for embattled head coach Mike Woodson. "It's annoying because it's not true," Van Gundy said on Wednesday in an interview with ESPN New York 98.7 FM's "The Michael Kay Show." "I think it's not true from the Knicks standpoint either. I think people are...
ESPN (Ohm Youngmisuk) —
Mike Woodson's seat certainly felt hot going into Wednesday night's game against the Chicago Bulls. If the Knicks ultimately make a change and decide to go in a different direction, ESPN's Marc Stein writes that the Knicks could eventually look at Chicago's bench and go after Tom Thibodeau. Here's some of what Stein wrote: Don’t forget he’s another CAA star client who already has...
ESPN (Ian Begley) —
Here are a few things to keep an eye on tonight against the Bulls: Woodson watch: With the Knicks off to one of their worst starts in franchise history, there is plenty of speculation over Mike Woodson's job status. Ans a loss to the Bulls would only increase the heat on Woodson. Chicago could be without four starters and is coming off of a loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, one of two teams in the...
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The Knicks are 5-15, tied for the worst 20-game start in franchise history. They have lost 11 of 13. Their last two losses have been embarrassing. They suffered a 41-point defeat to Boston on Sunday and fell to Cleveland by 15 on Tuesday. That's why Mike Woodson finds his seat uncomfortably hot on Wednesday morning. There was rampant speculation that Woodson was on the verge of being fired...
ESPN (Ian Begley) —
Mike Woodson's seat must be uncomfortably hot after Tuesday's loss to Cleveland. The Knicks trailed by 18 in the first quarter, 18 in the third and ended up losing by 15. The Knicks are 5-15, matching the worst start in franchise history, according to ESPN Stats & Information. New York has lost 11 of 13. They fell at home in embarrassing fashion to the Celtics on Sunday, losing by 41. That's...
ESPN (Ian Begley) —
Here are a few observations from the first half of the Knicks-Cavs game:Bad start: Early on, this game looked almost as bad as the Knicks' no-show against the Celtics on Sunday. The Knicks came out with next to no energy and were sloppy with ball. They committed three turnover in the opening quarter and trailed by as many as 18 points. They missed nine of their first 11 3-pointers. It was...