Tracy McGrady’s first game as a New York Knick exceeded expectations for both minute allotment and overall performance. T Mac played a staggering 32 minutes dropping in 26 points on a variety of jumpers, slashing moves to the lane, also adding 5 assists and 4 boards while shooting 58.8% from the field. However, McGrady had to [...]
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Mark Stein of ESPN and Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo Sports have both mentioned breaking news via their twitter feeds that a deal has been made involving Tracy McGrady and Kevin Martin. According to the twitter reports, the three-team deal has Kevin Martin, Jared Jeffries, Hilton Armstrong, and Jordan Hill heading to Houston. Additionally, New York agrees [...]
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
The Boston Celtics and New York Knicks have rekindled talks and are on the verge of making a deal landing Nate Robinson in Boston. According to the Boston Herald, the deal will likely be for Eddie House, whom has played for Mike D’Antoni previously in Phoenix. Robinson has the chance to play a meaningful role for [...]
Monday, February 15, 2010
Trade talks involving Tracy McGrady heading to the New York Knicks have been thrust into overdrive today. The deal, according to a report on Yahoo, is a blockbuster including McGrady, Joey Dorsey, and Brian Cook being shipped to the Big Apple in exchange for Jared Jefferies, 2009 draftl pick Jordan Hill, and possibly Al Harrington. Larry [...]
Monday, January 25, 2010
According to the New York Post, the New York Knicks are keeping their eyes on Ricky Rubio, the 5th overall selection of the 2009 draft. Rubio is coming on strong lately for Regal FC Barcelona, and is developing quite well. Having watched all of his Euroleague games this season, I can tell you the kid makes [...]
Monday, December 21, 2009
Jonathan Bender is back in the NBA after missing 3 full seasons and having only played 2 games in his “final” 2005-06 season. He is playing inspired basketball and the New York Knicks have gone 2-0 since. Bender dropped in 11 points in 14:42 against Charlotte Sunday night. He has been tenacious giving New York vital [...]
Monday, November 2, 2009
Danilo Gallinari of the New York Knicks was a relatively unknown quantity heading into this season. It is becoming growing more apparent that this kid is going to be very good. He missed the majority of last year with – big gasp here in the basketball world – a back injury requiring off season surgery.He might [...]
Saturday, August 8, 2009
Ramon Sessions is awaiting an offer from either the Knicks or the Clippers. For his sake it better be the Knicks making the offer. A multi dimensional Sessions will flourish in a Mike D’Antoni offense. He will be nothing but a glorified reserve buried in Los Angeles behind Baron Davis, Eric Gordon, and recently acquired Sebastian [...]
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
This past week we have seen Ben Gordon and Charlie Villanueva join Detroit. Ron Artest took a pay cut and is hoping to get his first ring playing for the world champion Lakers. Hedo Turkoglu reneged on a Portland offer, selecting the Raptors instead. Rasheed Wallace is now alongside Kevin Garnett in Boston. Trevor Ariza maxed out his contract [...]
Saturday, June 27, 2009
When the Golden State Warriors made Stephen Curry the 7th overall selection of the 2009 NBA Draft, Madison Square Garden erupted with booing and loud drones of disapproval. It was apparent why these fans howled in disdain: The best scoring prospect, capable of thriving in an up-tempo offense, will not be playing in New York [...]
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