All Entries in the "NBA" Category
MSG Network Tapping Into Linsanity to Lure Switch
Linsanity lives. I won’t belabor the point. What’s not to love, though? And in this insane world where Jeremy Lin reigns supreme, this may rank up there at the top of the heap of things that would’ve gotten you committed to a straightjacket not too long ago. Imagine if only a month ago, anyone would’ve [...]
Jeremy Lin Leads Knicks Past Jazz
We’ ve shared here recently that Mike D’Antoni is not our favorite coach. You can add talent evaluation to the list of our complaints about the Knicks head man. Why? Well, Jeremy Lin of course. This is what we wrote a week ago in pondering the dream of what could have been had the fall [...]
What if Chris Paul was a Knick?
Close your eyes for a moment. Imagine a Knicks team without Tyson Chandler. Picture a floor with Melo, Stat, Landry Fields, [insert someone here] and Iman Shumpert/Toney Douglas/Mike Bibby/Baron Davis/Jeremy Lin. Now, imagine Shumpert/Douglas/Bibby/Davis/Lin is…Chris…Paul. – DRAMATIC PAUSE – Open your eyes. No, it’s not real. Despite early rumblings this past fall, any reality of [...]
D’AINTonio: Mike D’Antoni Not the Man for Knicks
Some experiments fail. It happens. You just need to admit defeat and not hold on to those missteps for too long. It’s come time to move on for the New York Knicks. Mike D’Antoni has coached this squad for 266 games. He’s won 110. Yes, there’s more to the story. But when you’re making six [...]
Dear Time Warner: Keep MSG and the Knicks Off the Air
I work a lot. I enjoy coming home, catching up with the Mrs., grabbing a bit to eat and, if I’m lucky, catching perhaps the last few minutes of a Knicks game. That “luxury” is now gone due to the rift between Time Warner Cable and MSG. At first, this bothered me. Now, my view [...]
Kyle Lowry Rocketing to Fast Start in Houston
Quick…name the point guard with the best all-around stats in the NBA through five games. Here’s a few hints. He’s tops in the league averaging 11.0 assists/game through five ahead of mega-stars like Rose, Paul and Rondo. His 7.0 RPG and 9.9/40M is best among all NBA guards. He similarly occupies the league leader position [...]
Tyson Chandler acquisition huge for Knicks
It’s official. Tyson Chandler is a New York Knick. And while the hype about Chris Paul was and still is intoxicating, a shot of Chandler is exactly what the doctor ordered for the Knicks. EXACTLY. I’m actually a bit surprised the media isn’t making a bit of a bigger deal about it. Maybe it’s just [...]
Baron Davis Signs with Knicks: What Can Fans Expect?
The Knicks have officially inked Baron Davis to a one-year deal for $2.5 million. That’s pretty much all I’m willing to commit to as fairly solid information at this point. Oh yes, and the fact that he’s 32 years old and has logged 167 missed missed during his 12-year NBA career. Beyond that, the rest [...]
Remembering Roy: Farewell Flashback to 2011 Game Four Takeover
Brandon Roy called it quits last week due to degenerative knees that have sapped his explosiveness. For a casual NBA fan, he’s a guy I’ll miss. A team player who let his game do the talking. Respected. Young. A dynamic player and still-rising star only a few seasons ago. At his peak, Roy was the [...]
Marvin Gaye Getting Knicks Fans in the Mood…for Hoops
I need a Jets playoff run. The sports landscape is getting a little tired for CS right now. My patience for Chris Paul news, Mets’ signings and interviews between Kevin Burkhart and Jose Reyes with the latter donning his Miami Marlins jersey and hat (the horror!) simply aren’t doing it. So, I’m looking for Rexy [...]
