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Apr
20
2006

Silver next NBA Commish?

Ben Maller's NBA Rumors & Notes

Adam Silver, who grew up in New York and is a Knicks season-ticket holder, is now next in line for the commissioner's job once David Stern decides to step down. Stern, 63, has said that he plans to serve as...... Link


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Posted at 09:46 AM

Apr
10
2006

Wilcox Named WC Player of the Week

By Brian Robinson, sonicscentral.com - We Bleed Green and Gold

window.document.getElementById('post-563').parentNode.className += ' adhesive_post'; CHRIS WILCOX NAMED WESTERN CONFERENCE PLAYER OF THE WEEK SEATTLE – The NBA announced today that Sonics forward Chris Wilcox has been named Western Conference Player of the Week for games played Monday, April 3 through Sunday, April 9. Wilcox averaged 23.0 points and 15.3... Link


Read More: Chris Wilcox , Cleveland Cavaliers , Dallas Mavericks , Dirk Nowitzki , Dwight Howard , Jamal Crawford , Jason Kidd , LeBron James , Los Angeles Clippers , Mike Bibby , New Jersey Nets , New York Knicks , Orlando Magic , Portland Trailblazers , Ray Allen , Sacramento Kings , Seattle Sonics


Posted at 02:44 PM

Just Another Night At The Fleet Center TD Banknorth Garden

Deadspin : NBA

The thoughts of various individuals in this picture: Steve Francis: So, uh, baby, listen, how old are you? Say again? Oh. Um … (looking to his left and right ) … OK … your mom around anywhere? Girl In Red Jacket: Oh my gosh, it’s Patrick Ewing! Tall Guy... Link


Read More: Boston Celtics , New York Knicks , Orlando Magic , Steve Francis


Posted at 02:44 PM

Boston's Allen, Greene Are on Point

NBA.com: News and Scores

Mark Murphy of THE BOSTON HERALD writes that Delonte West's injury "gave coach Doc Rivers a chance to experiment with Tony Allen and Orien Greene at the controls during a 101-86 loss to the Knicks."... Link


Read More: Boston Celtics , Delonte West , New York Knicks


Posted at 02:44 PM

Apr
6
2006

Cavaliers Win Streak Ends At The Garden

By Kenneth Watkins, Most Valuable Network - Cavalier Attitude

Another bad team and another half hearted effort as the Cleveland Cavaliers fall short to the New York Knicks by the score of 96-94. It seems when the Cavaliers are playing well it’s a team that they should easily beat gives them the most trouble. Jamal Crawford had a... Link


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Posted at 09:57 AM

Ilgauskas Unsure of Status After Hurting Ankle

NBA.com: News and Scores

THE PLAIN DEALER in Cleveland reports, "Zydrunas Ilgauskas left Tuesday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers after spraining his left ankle early in the first quarter. Ilgauskas did not return and he did not play Wednesday night against the Knicks. Ilgauskas is not sure if he will return Saturday against... Link


Read More: Cleveland Cavaliers , New Jersey Nets , New York Knicks , Philadelphia 76ers , Zydrunas Ilgauskas


Posted at 09:56 AM

Brown says some Knicks are 'tuning us out'

FOXSports.com News for NBA

Larry Brown knows the Knicks need new players, even wondering Wednesday if he should be the one coaching them. Before the Knicks hosted Cleveland, the Hall of Fame coach acknowledged that some players are no longer listening to him as they wind down his dismal first season in New... Link


Read More: Cleveland Cavaliers , Detroit Pistons , New York Knicks


Posted at 09:55 AM

Jack McCallum: Biggest disappointments, surprises of '05-06

SI.com - NBA

From the rise of a LeBron James-Dwyane Wade rivalry to the Knicks' implosion, the season was filled with plenty of surprises and letdowns, writes SI.com's Jack McCallum.... Link


Read More: Cleveland Cavaliers , Dwyane Wade , LeBron James , New York Knicks


Posted at 09:55 AM

Apr
5
2006

NBA Mock Draft-College players only 1. Noah 2 Morrison 3. Thomas

Los Angeles Lakers

  Here is my mock draft, usually when a player does well in the tournament, their stock goes up in the draft. Teams are gonna pass on Sheldon Williams, due to poor tournament performance. He’ll be the next Elton Brand and will help that Hornets go to the playoffs... Link


Read More: Atlanta Hawks , Boston Celtics , Charlotte Bobcats , Chicago Bulls , Draft , Elton Brand , Golden State Warriors , Houston Rockets , Indiana Pacers , New Orleans Hornets , New York Knicks , Orlando Magic , Philadelphia 76ers , Portland Trailblazers , Sacramento Kings , Seattle Sonics , Toronto Raptors , Utah Jazz


Posted at 07:16 PM

Cavs' Ilgauskas out with sprained ankle (AP)

Yahoo! Sports - NBA News

Zydrunas Ilgauskas missed Cleveland's game at New York on Wednesday night with a sprained left ankle, but the Cavaliers hope to have him back Saturday at New Jersey. Ilgauskas was hurt in the first quarter of Cleveland's victory over Philadelphia on Tuesday night, and the Cavaliers decided to sit... Link


Read More: Cleveland Cavaliers , New Jersey Nets , New York Knicks , Philadelphia 76ers , Zydrunas Ilgauskas


Posted at 07:16 PM

Mar
30
2006

What's Right With Nets? Just About Everything

NBA.com: News and Scores

John Eligon of THE NEW YORK TIMES writes, "The Nets are doing things right, and doing them with style. Their game-breaking run in the second quarter — similar to the one that knocked out the Phoenix Suns two nights earlier — included plenty of highlight-reel footage."... Link


Read More: New Jersey Nets , New York Knicks , Phoenix Suns


Posted at 09:34 AM

Mar
29
2006

Celtics rookie Orien Greene arrested (AP)

Yahoo! Sports - NBA News

Celtics rookie Orien Greene was arrested and charged with driving his sport utility vehicle at more than 90 mph on a city street in this Boston suburb. The point guard was arraigned Monday and practiced Tuesday. He was expected to play Wednesday night against the Knicks in New York.... Link


Read More: Boston Celtics , New York Knicks


Posted at 11:18 AM

Mar
22
2006

James' 37 Lead Raptors Over Knicks

NBA.com: News and Scores

Mike James scored 37 points in a terrific all-around effort to lead the Toronto Raptors to their fourth win in five games, a 114-109 victory over the New York Knicks.... Link


Read More: New York Knicks , Toronto Raptors


Posted at 09:17 AM

Knicks rookie Frye injures knee in loss to Raptors

By Recap, ESPN.com - NBA

Visit ESPN.com for the complete story.... Link


Read More: New York Knicks , Toronto Raptors


Posted at 09:17 AM

Mar
9
2006

He’s Mike James, b*tch!

By Ian Cameron, Detroit Bad Boys

Former Piston Mike James–Lindsey Hunter's fellow pitbull on the '04 championship squad–has finally busted out of his journeyman shell this season with the Raptors. CBS.Sportsline's Tony Mejia breaks down James' meager past and his money future. Not only is James up for free-agency after this season, but he'll have... Link


Read More: New York Knicks , Toronto Raptors


Posted at 10:39 PM

Walsh: Larry Will Set Pace for Knicks Turnaround

NBA.com: News and Scores

Frank Isola of THE NEW YORK DAILY NEWS writes, "Donnie Walsh could be the Henry Kissinger of the NBA, having worked with both Larry Brown and Isiah Thomas while maintaining his sanity and enjoying success along the way. Whether Thomas and Brown can find the same winning chemistry on... Link


Read More: Detroit Pistons , New York Knicks


Posted at 10:39 PM

Knicks coach looks like he wears knickers

baltimoresun.com pro basketball headlines

Hey, things could be worse. You could be a New York Knicks fan.... Link


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Posted at 08:33 AM

Mar
7
2006

Peter Vecsey: These Rebirths 'Moving' Stories

NBA.com: News and Scores

Peter Vecsey of THE NEW YORK POST writes, “Is there anything more important in the NBA these days than relocation, relocation, relocation? How come one player after another after another is a nobody for one team yet becomes a productive citizen of his new organization as soon as he... Link


Read More: Chicago Bulls , New York Knicks , Orlando Magic , Peter Vecsey , Phoenix Suns , Tim Thomas


Posted at 08:30 AM

Mar
6
2006

Frank Ready to Net 100th Career Victory

NBA.com: News and Scores

Ohm Youngmisuk of THE NEW YORK DAILY NEWS writes, "Lawrence Frank already holds the record for best start by a head coach in any of the four major professional sports. Now he can add another distinction to his resume. With a victory tonight over the Sacramento Kings, Frank can... Link


Read More: New Jersey Nets , New York Knicks , Sacramento Kings


Posted at 01:09 PM

NBA Celebrates St. Patrick's Day With Green Uniforms

NBA.com: News and Scores

The NBA will celebrate the St. Patrick's Day holiday this year when three teams wear Special Edition NBA St. Patrick's Day Uniforms. The Boston Celtics, Chicago Bulls, and New York Knicks will participate in the holiday celebration by wearing specially de... Link


Read More: Boston Celtics , Chicago Bulls , New York Knicks


Posted at 01:09 PM

EA Sports: Channing Frye

NBA TV Broadband

EA Sports gives a look at highlights from rookie Channing Frye of the New York Knicks.... Link


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Posted at 01:09 PM

Feb
27
2006

Knicks GM not painting a pretty picture

NBA Basketball - Topix.net

If you were trying to paint a masterpiece of a pro basketball team, it would not be the New York Knicks, whose flailing in recent years has left the franchise's all-thumbs management looking like cave painters.... Link


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Posted at 12:24 PM

Feb
23
2006

Isiah Thomas is an Excellent Driver

Pounding The Rock

Though I enjoyed it very much, the slam dunk contest was a joke.  The problems have been written about all over the place, so instead I'll offer a solution.  Each of the four contestants get four dunks.  The first three rounds are limited to three attempts per dunk with... Link


Read More: All-Stars , Allen Iverson , Andres Nocioni , Brent Barry , Bruce Bowen , Charles Barkley , Chris Duhon , Cleveland Cavaliers , Detroit Pistons , Dirk Nowitzki , Dwyane Wade , Kevin Garnett , Kobe Bryant , LeBron James , Manu Ginobili , Miami Heat , Michael Finley , Minnesota T-Wolves , Nazr Mohammed , New York Knicks , Nick Van Exel , Orlando Magic , Philadelphia 76ers , Rasho Nesterovic , Robert Horry , San Antonio Spurs , Shaquille O'Neal , Stephon Marbury , Tim Duncan , Tony Parker , Toronto Raptors


Posted at 03:11 PM

A Penny For Your NBA Thoughts

Deadspin : NBA

As the NBA trading deadline looms, it will be hard to top the big trade that brought Steve Francis to New York -- thus insuring an NBA championship for the Knicks next season (just kidding, they're doomed). The Knicks sent...... Link


Read More: New York Knicks , Orlando Magic , Steve Francis


Posted at 09:08 AM

Logan : Francis Aquisition Part Of Knicks’ KG Pursuit

By GC, Can't Stop The Bleeding

Newsday’s Greg Logan offers at long last, some insight as to why Isiah Thomas was so hellbent on trading one of his few tangible bargaining chips (Penny’s expiring contract) for another shoot-first, get-traded-later guard in the form of Steve Francis. Although Thomas said he’s satisfied with the team as... Link


Read More: Kevin Garnett , New York Knicks , Orlando Magic , Steve Francis


Posted at 09:07 AM