Phil Jackson began his mini triangle clinic on Thursday, according to one player, by explaining to a very select group of Knicks that in order to run the offense efficiently they needed to understand the basics of, get this, geometry. Who knew that Michael Jordan was such an expert in “the properties and relations of points, lines, surfaces, solids, and higher dimensional analogs?” All this time I thought he was just that much better than everyone else.
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Antetokounmpo leads Bucks to 104-93 win over Knicks
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 22 of his 32 points in the second half to help the Milwaukee Bucks overcome a third-quarter deficit and beat the New York Knicks 104-93 on Wednesday night. The Bucks extended their winning streak to four games with the win, moving to within a half-game of Chicago for the eighth playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.
Bogut’s broken leg leaves Cavaliers cracked, incomplete
Just an hour or so after saying how excited he was to be joining one of the league’s deepest teams, Bogut broke his left leg after playing just 58 seconds in his Cleveland debut on Monday night, an injury that could force the Cavs to resume their search for a big man. Bogut had just been welcomed with a roaring ovation by Cleveland’s crowd when his shin banged into the knee of Miami’s Okaro White in the first minute of the second quarter.
Knicks’ Anthony (knee) sidelined against Magic
Carmelo Anthony will not play Monday night against the Orlando Magic after sustaining a sore left knee, New York Knicks coach Jeff Hornacek announced before the game. Hornacek said he believes the 32-year-old Anthony injured his knee while blocking a shot in the second half of the Knicks’ 112-105 loss to the Golden State Warriors on Sunday.
Knicks’ Anthony (knee) sidelined against Magic
Carmelo Anthony will not play Monday night against the Orlando Magic after sustaining a sore left knee, New York Knicks coach Jeff Hornacek announced before the game. Hornacek said he believes the 32-year-old Anthony injured his knee while blocking a shot in the second half of the Knicks’ 112-105 loss to the Golden State Warriors on Sunday.
Knicks’ Anthony (knee) sidelined against Magic
Carmelo Anthony will not play Monday night against the Orlando Magic after sustaining a sore left knee, New York Knicks coach Jeff Hornacek announced before the game. Hornacek said he believes the 32-year-old Anthony injured his knee while blocking a shot in the second half of the Knicks’ 112-105 loss to the Golden State Warriors on Sunday.
Knicks’ Anthony (knee) sidelined against Magic
Carmelo Anthony will not play Monday night against the Orlando Magic after sustaining a sore left knee, New York Knicks coach Jeff Hornacek announced before the game. Hornacek said he believes the 32-year-old Anthony injured his knee while blocking a shot in the second half of the Knicks’ 112-105 loss to the Golden State Warriors on Sunday.
Curry ends slump with 31, Warriors beat Knicks 112-105
Stephen Curry’s shot still wasn’t falling, and that wasn’t the only strange thing. Madison Square Garden’s decision to play no sound during warmups or stoppages in play in the first half Sunday created a silent setting that was more fitting for middle school than a nationally televised NBA game.
Derrick Williams appreciates Pat Riley being man of his word
In a month, Derrick Williams has gone from the end of the Heat’s bench to regular minutes with the defending NBA champion Cavaliers. Williams wanted to play more and said he appreciates the Heat president giving him that opportunity and releasing him Feb. 6, while he was still playoff eligible with another team.
Miami Heat sets the standard when it comes to balanced scoring
Yet, four players had totaled at least 15 in a game in which the Heat were comfortably ahead for most of the final three quarters. “The defense cannot really focus on one or two guys,” said Goran Dragic, who leads the Heat in scoring but has been the high man just once in the last six games.
Basketball Star Amar’e Stoudemire: ‘I’d ‘Shower Across the…
Former NBA star Amar’e Stoudemire who is now playing professionally for the Israeli team Hapoel Jerusalem, was asked, as were other members of his team, if he would have a problem with a gay teammate. “I’m going to shower across the street, make sure my change of clothes are around the corner.
Game Recap: Lakers Fall To Hornets Despite Strong Night From D’Angelo Russell, Julius Randle
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Re: Quick Reaction: Raptors 92, Knicks 91
With Tucker freeing him up from being the lock down, on-ball defender he’s been freed up to make off-ball reads and he made a lot of great ones tonight. 36 MIN, 15 PTS, 4 REB, 0 AST, 0 STL, 5-14 FG, 2-6 3FG, 3-4 FT, 1 BLK, 1 TO, -2 +/- He wasn’t as efficient as he was in past performances but when nothing was falling from outside he was the one who broke the ice and he was a steadying influence on both ends.
DeRozan hits clutch jumper to lead Raptors past Knicks
DeMar DeRozan hits the game winning shot against Derrick Rose during a game at Madison Square Garden in New York City, on Feb. 27, 2017. DeMar DeRozan hits the game winning shot against Derrick Rose during a game at Madison Square Garden in New York City, on Feb. 27, 2017.
Knicks’ luck unchanged
New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony takes a last second shot as Toronto Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan defends it in the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game at Madison Square Garden in New York, Monday, Feb. 27, 2017. Anthony missed the shot and the Raptors defeated the Knicks 92-91.
Los Angeles Lakers waive guard Jose Calderon
The native of Spain played just 24 games with the Lakers this season after being traded to the organization from the Bulls in July. He made 11 starts during his short tenure and averaged 3.3 points, 2.1 assists and 1.7 rebounds.
Knicks waive Brandon Jennings, lose Joakim Noah to surgery
If the New York Knicks are going to make a playoff push, it will come without two of the key veterans they signed last summer. Noah will have left knee surgery, a person with knowledge of the details told The Associated Press.
Reports: Knicks plan to waive guard Jennings2017-02-27T13:37:32
During their offseason roster overhaul, the New York Knicks signed free-agent guard Brandon Jennings in hopes he could both spark his career and provide valuable backup minutes for the team. As of this morning, the Knicks are 12th in the Eastern Conference and four games out of the No.
Pat Riley says Magic Johnson will win with the Lakers
Riley believes Johnson will succeed in what looks like a daunting task of getting the Los Angeles Lakers back to prominence. After the Lakers cleaned house this past week, Johnson and Riley are contemporaries – Riley as president of the Miami Heat, Johnson in the same role out in L.A., where they won four titles together in the 1980s.
Will Oscar 2017 go all political this year?
If you’re looking to escape the glitz of Hollywood on Academy Awards night but still want to see which stars prevail, head north to Napa Valley, where The Westin Verasa Napa is offering a special Oscars package created to make you feel like an Oscars victor. Mel Gibson, nominated in the best director category for his work in the film Hacksaw Ridge, is apparently very disturbed by this latest trend.
Malaysia: North Korea leader’s half brother suffered quick, ‘very painful death’
The official postmortem report came as Malaysian authorities question a number of detained suspects, including a North Korean national suspected of producing the VX used to kill Kim. A police chief in Malaysia announced on Saturday that authorities will seek an arrest warrant for the second secretary of the North Korean Embassy in Kuala Lumpur, who is wanted for the assassination of Kim Jong-nam, half brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, if he does not submit to investigation .
With deadline over, Hawks’ focus turns to remainder of season
Going into Thursday’s trade deadline there were essentially two lines of thinking for fans of the Atlanta Hawks . One group would have liked to have seen them sell off expiring contracts and focus their direction on building a team that could contend in the future.
Heat Nation should be glad the Miami Heat remain intact
Having started off with the Sacramento Kings trading DeMarcus Cousins to the New Orleans Pelicans just moments after the 2017 NBA All-Star Game wrapped up, many were sure this would be a trade deadline to remember. And of course, there was still excitement in the countdown.
Charles Barkley drops curse word on ‘Inside the NBA’
Charles Barkley accidentally used a curse word on-air when describing the New York Knicks’ play on TNT’s “Inside the NBA.” During highlights of the Cavaliers’ 119-104 win over New York in Cleveland on Thursday, Barkley used a synonym for excrement in reference to the Knicks.
Big names in NBA stay put
In this Jan. 11, 2017, file photo, New York Knicks’ Carmelo Anthony looks on during a break in an NBA basketball game against the Philadelphia 76ers in Philadelphia. Phil Jackson has made his relationship with Anthony worse and hasn’t made the Knicks better.
The 6 dumbest NBA trade deadline deals, ranked
The 6 dumbest NBA trade deadline deals, ranked Did the DeMarcus Cousins deal make the list? Check out this story on USATODAY.com: New York Knicks guard Steve Francis, left, looks on as President of Basketball Operations Isiah Thomas responds to a question during a news conference Wednesday Feb. 22, 2006 at Madison Square Garden in New York. The Knicks announced today that Francis has been acquired from the Orlando Magic in exchange for Anfernee Hardaway and Trevor Ariza.
Cavs Sign Forward Derrick Williams To Second 10-day Contract
The NBA champions have been impressed with Williams, a former No. 2 overall pick, and it’s likely they will sign him for the remainder of the season when his current contract expires.
Cavs sign forward Derrick Williams to second 10-day contract
Cavs sign forward Derrick Williams to second 10-day contract The Cavaliers have signed forward Derrick Williams to a second 10-day contract Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2lwhrIW The NBA champions have been impressed with Williams, a former No. 2 overall pick, and it’s likely they will sign him for the remainder of the season when his current contract expires.
NBA trade rumors: LIVE updates of reports, buzz, news around 2017 deadline
Here are the latest rumors, news, completed trades and buzz around each NBA team leading up to the 2017 NBA trade deadline.Buckle up, NBA fans.
Welcome to NBA trade season, already underway in earnest
” Jahlil Okafor viewed New Orleans during All-Star weekend with a different lens than usual, since he thought there was a chance it may have been his next home. Welcome to trade season, already underway in earnest and will remain so until Thursday afternoon’s deadline.
Cleveland Cavaliers’ Rumors: 3 Possible Destinations for Iman Shumpert
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A New Orleans N.B.A. All-Star Weekend Diary: Dunks and Skills
… the ball boys, are all part of an extended family with a shared interest. We all know this. It’s the nature of modern sports. It’s also the nature of adulthood-the stuff that happens in a circus is supposed to happen, it’s been rehearsed, …
Takes a village: ‘Greek Freak’ got many assists growing up
In this Saturday, Feb. 18, 2017, photo, graffiti by artist Same84 depicting Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetonkoumpo covers the basketball field in Athens, Greece, of Tritonas, the first team of Giannis Antetokounmpo. From a scrawny, literally hungry kid kicking a ball around in an open field in the Athens neighborhood of Sepolia to a starter in the NBA All-Star Game, Antetonkoumpo has come a very long way.
Carmelo Anthony finds joy in All-Star festivities despite trade rumors
Carmelo Anthony finds joy in All-Star festivities despite trade rumors Anthony was named to his 10th All-Star team after Kevin Love’s knee injury. Check out this story on greenbaypressgazette.com: http://usat.ly/2m9PXbg Kyrie Irving got into a heated argument with a reporter during All-Star media availability over his recent comments that the Earth is flat.
Carmelo Anthony finds joy in All-Star festivities despite trade rumors
Carmelo Anthony finds joy in All-Star festivities despite trade rumors Anthony was named to his 10th All-Star team after Kevin Love’s knee injury. Check out this story on greenbaypressgazette.com: http://usat.ly/2m9PXbg Kyrie Irving got into a heated argument with a reporter during All-Star media availability over his recent comments that the Earth is flat.
Kristaps Porzingis wins NBA All-Star skills challenge
The skills challenge is often a guard’s contest, as it makes players dribble, shoot and pass. But Porzingis isn’t an everyday 7-footer. The Knicks star drained a clutch 3-point shot on his first attempt in the final against Gordon Hayward to beat the Jazz forward.
Knicks Morning News
Like LeBron James and the rest of the banana boat crew, Chris Paul just wants Carmelo Anthony to be happy. [NYDN] Charles Oakley should have quit while so far ahead in Dolan feud Honestly, maybe Charles Oakley should have quit – or at least backed off to some degree – while he was so far ahead.
Rising Stars Challenge Game Thread: Kristaps and Willy vs. America
Willy Hernangomez and Kristaps Porzingis will be on the same team for a change as the World Team takes on the US Team in the Rising Stars Challenge. Wait, is that right? Well they’ll be on the same team with a chance to win for a change.
Knicks Morning News
… on Thursday with heavy racist charges, comparing him to ousted Clippers owner Donald Sterling in an interview with Sports Illustrated. Sterling was booted out of the league in 2014 after his girlfriend released [NY Newsday] Charles Oakley doesn’t …
Knicks Morning News
… on Thursday with heavy racist charges, comparing him to ousted Clippers owner Donald Sterling in an interview with Sports Illustrated. Sterling was booted out of the league in 2014 after his girlfriend released [NY Newsday] Charles Oakley doesn’t …