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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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