Knicks’ Gallinari Revisiting Basketball Roots

via: NYTimes

Gallinari was 5 years old when his father, Vittorio, installed the basket on the brick driveway outside their home. At the time, it was the only basket within 20 miles. Gallinari found his rhythm with a two-handed push-up shot. At age 6, he won a street-fair shooting contest, beating a bunch of men in their 20s and 30s.
At 11, he was making 55 percent of his 3-point shots.
At 14, he went away to live at a basketball academy in Casalpusterlengo, 17 miles from home.
At 16, he was so easily beating his father in one-on-one games that Vittorio retired for good.
At 18, he was starring for Armani Jeans Milano, his father’s old team.

something like a autobiography...

HERE

Man Pleazzz Article of the Day

via Yahoo Sports

In an appearance on Wednesday night's edition of "Primetime" on CNN, LeBron James replied that he thought race was a factor in the backlash to his decision to leave the Cleveland Cavaliers in free agency for the Miami Heat.
"I think so, at times," he told CNN correspondent Soledad O'Brien. "It's always, you know, a race factor."
A recent release of Q Scores, a polling system that measures popularity, appeared to support the notion.
Among non-blacks, James' negative Q rating went from 24 percent to 44 after his free-agency announcement. However, among blacks, his negative Q Score slipped just from 14 percent to 15 percent.
Also interviewed was James advisor Maverick Carter, the CEO of James' marketing wing, who agreed about the impact of the race factor.
"It definitely played a role in some of the stuff coming out of the media, things that were written for sure," Carter said.

 Nah you jus played yourself...lol

NBA2k11's Player Ratings

Knicks @02:32 mark

Raymond Felton 73

Wilson Chandler 74

Danilo Gallinari 72

Anthony Randolph 70

Amar'e Stoudemire 86

That's there starters...Ya think thats fair?
 Heres all the other teams starters
Rest of the team very soon...

Knicks practice at Palalido in Milan

Tina Cervasio  @MSGTina

Video: My view of #Knicks practice at Palalido in Milan where D'Antoni played back in the day. #fb http://twitvid.com/C2CIT

RealNYK's first video

I know I know its real bootleg, but It will get better promise...We were discussing the whole Melo thing and Nets scenario as well as the Knicks thus far

RealNYkFans' Keyz n Kash pt2 will soon come...

All Access: Knicks Training Camp

Gallinari Back in the day: Milan Style

Danilo Gallinari on going to Milan for training camp:


"It means a lot for me," he said Wednesday. "Bringing the New York Knicks to my hometown where I grew up is something special, something unbelievable. It's going to be a historic game. We're going to make history right there."

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This is why we drafted em...

Chris Mullin could be new GM?

via DailyNews.com

MILAN - Donnie Walsh has spent two years trying to convince Garden chairman James Dolan to sign off on hiring Chris Mullin as general manager, a position that Dolan may be keeping available for Isiah Thomas.
Dolan cleared the way for Thomas to return to the Knicks after naming him a consultant last month. Thomas, the coach at Florida International University, had to resign the post sixdays later because the two titles violated NBA by-laws.
Walsh, the Knicks president, was against hiring Thomas and prefers Mullin, who coincidentally enough will be in Europe with the Knicks. Mullin, who was scheduled to arrive Wednesday, is here representing the NBA, not the Knicks.
Mullin's presence in Italy is an interesting subplot. Mullin and Allan Houston are two leading candidates to replace Walsh, but Dolan, according to a source, doesn't see the need to make another hire when Walsh already has Glen Grunwald and John Gabriel working under him.
Mullin played for Walsh in Indiana and the two have remained close. Mullin spent time at the Knicks training facility before the draft. The Warriors last year did not renew Mullin's contract as executive vice president


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Mozgov turning heads at Knicks camp

They were the moves of 7-foot-1 rookie Russian center Timofey Mozgov, who coach Mike D'Antoni has singled out as the biggest surprise of training camp.

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Everything you need to know about the Knicks as they prepare for the 2010 season can be found here: Knicks Blog

"Just because we didn't know anything about Timofey, he's showing that what we saw on tape, and what we saw when we worked him out, was good," D'Antoni said. "He's an athlete, and he's getting better every day. His instincts on defense are real good, his offensive instincts are good, he knows how to set people up, and he keeps getting better with his shot, getting more confidence."Of the 16 players in training camp, only five were with the Knicks at the conclusion of last season. And one of those five, Eddy Curry, has spent the past several days watching practice sitting on a table in the corner of the gym after reporting to camp out of shape and straining his right hamstring in one of the first scrimmages.
Curry did not accompany the Knicks as they left Wednesday afternoon for Milan, Italy, where they will play Armani Jeans Milano on Sunday in their first preseason game before traveling to Paris for an exhibition against the Minnesota Timberwolves next Wednesday.

New York Knicks' Andy Rautins Ready To Prove Doubters Wrong in Rookie Season

via bleacherreport.com

From the moment he was drafted, there have been questions surrounding New York Knicks rookie Andy Rautins.
Having not been on many experts’ NBA draft boards, there were even doubts that Rautins had an NBA future ahead of him at all. An underwhelming summer league session, in which he shot 4-for-14 from behind the arc, did not help his cause.
Nevertheless, the (usually) sharp-shooting marksman from Syracuse entered Knicks training camp last week with a positive attitude and a seemingly clean slate.
The Knicks obviously have faith in the local product, after making him and Stanford wing Landry Fields arguably the most talked about (and surprising) draft selections of all.
Despite not performing up to expectations in summer league, Rautins signed his contract with the team shortly after. With 16 players on the roster (the only position battle appears to be between Patrick Ewing Jr. and Shawne Williams, two training camp invitees), he appears a lock to make the cut.
Rautins has been impressive running the break during training camp. Although normally paired up with second-year point guard Toney Douglas on the practice squad, it is Rautins whom often handles the ball.
Showing great first instincts, Rautins can be seen darting passes around the horn to his open teammates if not pulling up for a shot from long range.
Although he’s known for his three-point shooting, Rautins made it clear he’s a multi-faceted player. “Many people know about my ability to shoot the basketball," said Rautins. "I think what’s going to separate me from other guys, though, is my ability to push the ball in transition. I’m able to spread the ball on offense. I can do a lot more than people think I can.”
He certainly knows what it will take to set him apart. On the Knicks (and the NBA in general), a fine shooting touch is becoming a dime a dozen. While honing that skill never hurts, it will be his playmaking abilities and defense that help Rautins break out.
At 6'5", Rautins would stand tall as a point guard, be able to shoot over smaller guards, and use his strong frame to harass them on defense. Often noted as a "combo-guard," Rautins took over full point-guard duty last season as a senior. Assuming the role of team leader, he finished with averages of 12 points, nearly five assists, and two steals.
In fact, he feels as though his time at Syracuse will make him more comfortable with the Knicks.
“Definitely,” Rautins said with enthusiasm. “D’Antoni’s the type of guy that likes to run up and down the court. That’s the type of system we had at Syracuse, so I’m pretty familiar with it. For a guy like me, that likes to shoot the ball and can do so with range, I think it’s going to be a good fit.”
Citing Raymond Felton and Roger Mason, Jr. as early positives influences, Rautins has been taking notes and working hard throughout camp.

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props to BIG C

Europe Love?

via Frank Isloa (Daily News.com)

Amar'e Stoudemire stood at the foot of the Roman Colosseum and felt empowered in a very Russell Crowe kind of way.

"Oh, I immediately thought of the movie 'Gladiator,'" Stoudemire says. "It was awesome."

It called to mind the story about Shaquille O'Neal traveling to Greece and being asked if he visited the Parthenon. To which Shaq replied, "I don't know. I can't really remember the names of the clubs that we went to."

Stoudemire, however, understood the history of the famous Colosseum and was overwhelmed by its beauty and history. That was four years ago, when Stoudemire and the Phoenix Suns traveled to Italy and Germany during the preseason for a cultural and basketball experience that brought an already tight-knit group closer together. He believes that the Knicks' anticipated European adventure will be a similar bonding experience for a team that features 10 new faces, including Stoudemire.

"It's great timing," Stoudemire said. "Our camaraderie is already pretty good. I was having guys over to watch 'Monday Night Football.' But Italy is going to make us do things together because we're in a foreign land. We're not familiar with the area so we've got to do things together."


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Training Camp Gallo/ Ronny T/ Landry/ Mozgov

Carmelo Anthony 2011.com???

 

Check this site out: http://www.carmeloanthony2011.com/ 

Its like deja vue ...lol

DimeTV:Gus Johnson talks Knicks

Knowing the Enemy: Lebron, Wade, & Bosh Interview

I cant wait till 1/27/11 NYK vs MIA (@the garden)

Knicks Media Day Quotebook

via SlamMagazine

Anthony Randolph:

What he can contribute to this team.

“I have a lot of God-given ability that I think that I can bring to the team, as far as my athleticism and things like that. And I work my ass off. I love the game of basketball and I want to be good. And I feel if I have the opportunity and I’m in the right situation that I can be a great player in this league one day.”

Worst part of training camp?

“Worst part of training camp? [Pauses] There is no worst part of training camp. I mean, (I) play basketball for a living. I’m very blessed.”

What’s it like playing for Mike D’Antoni?

“I haven’t played for him yet, but uh…”

Toney Douglas:

When’s the first time he’s seen Eddy Curry this offseason?

“Today. I think he’s working out. Tomorrow we got training camp, I’m pretty sure he know that he gotta be in shape and stuff. He’ll be ready by tomorrow…”

Dealing with the herd of New York media.

“I don’t even read papers, to tell you the truth. I don’t do that. I just go out there and play my game and do what Toney Douglas do. [Laughs] For real. God gave me a gift to play basketball, make a living out of it. I love it. I love the game.”

I asked about his brother, Harry Douglas, who plays for the Atlanta Falcons.

“He’s doin’ good. They 1-1. They play New Orleans on Sunday. So, I’ll be watching that game.”

Ray Felton:

What do you think the difference between Chris Duhon last year and you this year will be in Mike D’Antoni’s system?

“Hey man, I’m not gonna say there’s no difference between anything man. I’m just gonna come in and play my game. Chris Duhon is Chris Duhon. Raymond Felton is Raymond Felton. So, I’m not gonna say nothing. Chris Duhon is a good friend of mine, so I’m not gonna say anything bad about him.”

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J-Kidd tells Melo think twice about the Nets

via Fanhouse.com

Anthony's weekend may have been even more damaging for the Nets, and possibly encouraging for the Knicks. League sources confirmed a Yahoo! Sports report claiming the three-time All-Star was being told by former Nets that, in essence, a New York state of mind cannot be found in Newark. Former Nets and current Dallas point guard Jason Kidd was among those advising him against heading for New Jersey, according to a league source who spoke with FanHouse.

Anthony's list never included New Jersey, as he made it clear he wanted New York or Chicago above the rest but was believed to be open to the Clippers and perhaps Houston. The Bulls remain unwilling to include center Joakim Noah in any deal and have had no progress with the Nuggets as a result. The Clippers, similarly, have been unwilling to discuss forward Blake Griffin in a near-identical nonstarter. Houston, according to sources, remains "aggressive" in its pursuit but it's unclear if any progress has been made.

Melo Watch Update 9/27

New-Look Knicks, but Same Old Curry

via nytimes

Howard Beck reports

He has never looked more out of place and less relevant to the team’s future.

Through two days of practice, Curry has been relegated to the third unit, with the rookies and free-agent invitees. He has slogged through drills. On Saturday night, he was lapped by an entire group of players as they weaved through cones around the court.

By the end of Sunday’s practice, the third of camp, Curry was a spectator, watching his teammates jog with medicine balls while he stood near a basket stanchion. He is nursing a tight hamstring, making this the third straight camp that Curry has been injured.

“Obviously, we’re pushing these guys hard,” Coach Mike D’Antoni said. “He misses anything, it just makes it a little bit tougher.”

Asked if Curry was already behind, D’Antoni said, “Well, yeah.”

The setback was almost predictable. Curry reported to camp weighing 325 pounds — a 20-pound increase since April — according to a person in the organization.

Team officials had asked Curry to come back closer to 300 pounds. They also asked him to attend voluntary workouts in July and September. Curry never showed. He was the only player not to attend voluntary workouts and scrimmages this month.

Curry stayed home in July to be with family after the birth of his son. He said he stayed in New York for two months last spring but chose to work out on his own over the summer, with a trainer in Ocean City, N.J.

“It’s just what I wanted to do,” he said last week.

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Training Camp Amare/Felton/Randolph

Mozgov Let's His Play Do the Talking

via nyknicks.com

For the first couple months of the season, Mozgov - who arrived in New York less than a week ago and speaks little English - will have to learn by example. But Head Coach Mike D’Antoni doesn’t expect his transition from international ball to the NBA to have many setbacks due to the language difference.

“His English will be great in two months… he’ll pick it up like that,” D’Antoni said. “I’ve been around different European guys and they pick it up real quick. I don’t even think it’s an issue now, but in about two months it will be perfect.”

Just two days into his first NBA season, Mozgov already looks completely comfortable.

“I’m sure in a group setting he’s probably missing some things,” D’Antoni said. “But when we’re eye to eye, he doesn’t miss anything. The one thing about him that I do know is once he’s got it, he’s got it. And it doesn’t take him long to understand it. He’s a very smart basketball player, and really that surprised me. It makes it a lot easier because if he’s like that we will make it a lot better to teach him.”

entire article HERE

Knicks still have a chance:Nets trade for ‘Melo nears crossroads

via yahoo sports

“He’s having second thoughts on Jersey,” one league source said. “He’s pushed [Denver] to explore other options.”

The Nuggets believe the deal with New Jersey gives them maximum value for Anthony, but they still engaged the Knicks on Saturday in discussions that included Danilo Gallinari(notes), Anthony Randolph(notes) and Toney Douglas(notes), sources said. The Knicks were working to pry draft picks to use in a deal for Anthony, and sources said they had talks with the Houston Rockets, who obtained New York’s 2012 first-rounder to clear cap space in a February deadline deal.

Meanwhile, the three teams – New Jersey, Charlotte and Utah – that had come to a tentative agreement on the trade were rapidly losing patience with Denver’s front office. After believing they had the parameters of a trade in place Friday, several executives were frustrated with the way the Nuggets were leveraging them to find a better deal. There still are several Nuggets voices in the process, and there’s confusion from other teams about who is truly authorizing deals and making decisions, sources said.

New Nuggets vice president of basketball operations Masai Ujiri privately has expressed a desire to try to convince Anthony, but Anthony has made it clear in multiple ways he wants no part of a future there. Ujiri even tried to set up a sit-down meeting with Anthony before the start of training camp, league sources said, but Anthony declined. No one believes the Nuggets want to start training camp with Anthony on the roster, nor does Anthony himself. Camp opens next week, and sources said Anthony planned to travel to Denver on Sunday with the Nuggets scheduled to hold media day Monday.

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New York Knicks 2010-2011 Preview

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Source Close To Melo Disputes He's Agreed To Join Nets

via realgm.com

"The Daily News reported Friday night that Anthony had consented to the trade. A person close to Anthony said that decision had not been made," wrote Howard Beck of The New York Times. "The person requested anonymity because he did not want to jeopardize his relationship with Anthony."

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Alan Hahn The Knicks Fix: 9/24/10

 For the fourth year in a row, Eddy Curry found himself immediately surrounded by the beat writers when the doors opened for Media Day. Release the hounds, indeed.
How did he look? Good. How did he sound? Optimistic.
How will it go? We'll find out tomorrow during the first day of training camp. Remember, Eddy hasn't made it through Day 1 in consecutive seasons.
"This is one of the first time's I've been healthy in a long time," he said.
He admitted there's a lot at stake for him this season, which is the final year of his contract. There are no guarantees for him in regards to playing time. He'll have to earn it.
"I have to come in here and play and dominate practice," he said, "and let the chips fall where they may."
Curry was puzzled by the stories that the team hadn't heard from him in months. He said he kept in touch with Donnie Walsh. Clearly, Curry's relationship with Mike D'Antoni remains ice cold.
"I haven't talked to Coach in a while," he said. "I speak to him here and there but we haven't sat down to talk."

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Four-Team Melo Trade In Serious Talks

via: RealGm.com

The Nuggets and Nets are closing in on a four-way trade that would send multiple draft picks, Derrick Favors and Andrei Kirilenko to the Nuggets in exchange for Carmelo Anthony.
Devin Harris would go to Charlotte and Boris Diaw to Utah in the proposed trade, which is not yet final.
One source close to the talks said that all the teams are "seriously engaged" after extensive discussions Thursday.
The deal would be contingent on Anthony agreeing to sign a long-term contract extension with the Nets, who are set to move to Brooklyn after playing the next two seasons in Newark.
One source told ESPN that Anthony's willingness to sign with the Nets is a potential obstacle to completion of the trade.


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Mike D'Antoni and Donnie Walsh Address the Media

Earlier this week I posted quotes from Donnie Walsh about trading our 2012 pick, this is the video from those interviews...

Timofey Mozgov may start at center?

via: nydailynews.com

Coach D'Antoni said

"We have to see how he adapts to the NBA game, but at 7-1, 270 pounds, he's maybe our most athletic guy, that runs, that's a great guy, that has great hands and knows how to play," D'Antoni said. "I'm happy with him and excited about the possibility. We have a lot of guys we should be excited about the possibilities."


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KNICKS SIGN SHAWNE WILLIAMS

The 6-foot-9 Williams has averaged 5.2 points, 2.4 rebounds and 13.4 minutes in 126 games in three NBA seasons with Indiana and Dallas. He was drafted 17th overall in 2006 following his freshman season at Memphis.


I think were stock pilled at that position...

NBA on ESPN’s RV Hits NY

via :slammagazine

ESPN's NBA RV was is Queens and Slam Magazine caught up with Amare & Jeff Van Gundy...

SLAM: So what brought you here today?
Jeff Van Gundy: Well, we’re doing the ESPN commercial that we do every year. Never been to this part of Queens, I don’t believe, so it’s good.
SLAM: We know you from coaching, and now broadcasting, but how do you like the acting?
JVG: As long as I keep it to one word or less, I’m alright. You gotta know who you are as player, and you have to know who you are as an actor. And I’m not much of an actor.
SLAM: No acting aspirations?
JVG: [Laughs.] No, no.
SLAM: Who’s the funniest ESPN personality you’ve worked with?
JVG: The funniest ESPN personality? [Pauses.] Mark Jackson has a sly, sarcastic way that’s funny—but the people around him, unless you know him, don’t even know he’s trying to be funny.

SLAM: The whole world found out you were exploring your Jewish roots this summer, so I guess I gotta wish you a happy new year.
Amar’e Stoudemire: [Laughs.] Thanks, man.
SLAM: Tell me about your trip to Israel.
AS: It was a great trip. Obviously it was a historic adventure for me. It was a beautiful turnout.
SLAM: Is it difficult to maintain religion during the NBA season?
AS: That’s something that I try to keep discrete, so I wouldn’t really wanna talk more about it.
SLAM: OK, well we know all about your basketball skills. What are your acting skills like?
AS: My acting skills are being worked on. Had a couple opportunities in some movies, so still looking to upgrade my acting skills a little bit.
SLAM: Any inspirations?
AS: Oh man, I got a lot of actors I look up to, as far as their craft and what they do. Will Smith is my favorite actor out right now. Johnny Depp is probably my second. I love Denzel’s movies. There’s my top three.
SLAM: You settle down in New York City yet?
AS: Not quite, I haven’t found a place in New York City yet. I’m still looking.
SLAM: How do you like hanging out in the city?
AS: Oh, it’s great, man. Best city in the world. It was fashion week last week. There’s so much entertainment here, it’s crazy. Best city in the world. I don’t understand why players wouldn’t wanna come here.
SLAM: How big of a factor was linking back up with Coach D’Antoni in your decision?
AS: That actually helped my decision in signing with the Knicks, because I’m familiar with his coaching style. I had great success playing with him back in Phoenix, so it’s a great chance for us to reunite and try to have that same success.
SLAM: The big complaint the past few years in New York has been the team’s defense. Many think there’s an indifference toward defense; you gonna help change that mentality?
AS: I just think the personnel the past few years was what’s been holding the Knicks back. I think now we’ve got great personnel [and] we have great character in our players, so we’re definitely gonna have a better year.
SLAM: You guys gonna be able to put up points like back in the Phoenix days?
AS: That’s what Mike D’Antoni does best. He’s great [on offense], so it’s gonna help the team.
SLAM: So I should draft you in the first round of my fantasy basketball league?
AS: [Laughs.] That’s not a bad idea.
SLAM: What have you been focusing on this summer, specifically, as far as your game goes?
AS: Oh man, everything. I’ve been focusing on my perimeter game, actually, for the most part.
SLAM: Previously [for the Knicks], David Lee would often come off the pick and roll and pop the mid-range jumper. Will you be able to do that similarly?
AS: Yeah. I’ve been shooting mid-range jumpers now for the past five years, so now I’m trying to expand from the mid-range to the long-range.
SLAM: OK, tell me something about Amar’e Stoudemire that nobody knows.
AS: Something about me nobody knows… [drifts into Madden team selection]
SLAM: Who’s your favorite team to play with in Madden?
Amar’e’s manager: Whoever he’s about to lose with right now.
AS: I like playing with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
SLAM: Yeah?
AS: That’s my favorite team.
SLAM: Cool. So you’ve got New York on your back right now. Any pressure?
AS: There’s no pressure, man. It’s all about playing your hardest, dedicating yourself to the game of basketball. That’s what it’s about. That’s what the goal is.

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Pics of New NBA Jerseys(Knicks)

Dwight Howard, Wilson Chandler, Brook Lopez

Wilson Chandler

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Walsh: 'I'll second-guess myself forever'

via: espnnewyork.com

GREENBURGH, N.Y. -- If Donnie Walsh hadn't traded a 2012 first-round draft pick to Houston last February when he was in salary-dump mode, he might have possessed enough assets to acquire Carmelo Anthony before the start of training camp.
But that pick is gone, and the president of the New York Knicks can't stop wondering whether he made a monumental mistake.
"I'll second-guess myself forever on that," Walsh said Wednesday in a sitdown with reporters who regularly cover the team.
Walsh sent the Knicks' 2012 first-round pick, plus the right to swap first-round picks in 2011, to the Rockets along with Jared Jeffries and Jordan Hill in the deal that brought Tracy McGrady to the Knicks.
Walsh made the trade to clear enough cap space to make a run at two max-salary free agents, but the Knicks struck out in their attempts to land LeBron James and Chris Bosh, settling instead for Amare Stoudemire and Raymond Felton.
With Anthony now on the trade market, and with the Knicks one of his preferred destinations as ESPN.com's Mark Stein and Chad Ford are reporting, Walsh has all the assets the Nuggets are seeking -- a large, expiring contract, belonging to Eddy Curry, and young talent such as Anthony Randolph, Danilo Gallinari, Wilson Chandler, Toney Douglas -- except for the future No. 1 pick(s) that Denver desires.
(New York cannot trade its 2011 or 2013 picks because of an NBA rule prohibiting teams from going consecutive years without a first-rounder, so the best Walsh can offer right now is a 2014 first-round pick.)
"I think we got something out of it that allowed us to bring in 10 new players. But I didn't like it when I did it. I don't like doing financial trades. They're not basketball trades," Walsh said.



"I was going back and forth on that deal, and I guess I thought the ability to have enough money to get two stars, or get one star and one or two other players, that worked. We got Amare and Felton, so that worked," Walsh said.
"But you always want to keep first-round picks. The '12 pick I didn't like doing. I remember the night before we did it, thinking, 'I don't like doing this, but we're going to do it.' And I'll second-guess myself forever on that."

Read the entire article: HERE

Amare : Behind the Scenes of the NY POST Photoshoot

Heres STAT's article for the photoshoot...

Gallinari sees bright future with Knicks

 via NYPOST.com

"I haven't received calls from my agent or the team, so I'm not worried about the situation," Gallinari told The Post yesterday after his Westchester workout in preparation for Friday's opening of training camp.
"I know I'll be on the Knicks this year and want to concentrate on the team and our goals. I'm not really worried about the Carmelo Anthony thing that's in the papers."

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Wilson Chandler & Toney Douglas to unveil new uniforms

I'm curious to see if the new fabric jerseys make us play better

Eddy Curry not at Training Camp?

via: NYpost.com

Eddy Curry has claimed another dubious distinction -- last one in.
The Knicks' 7-foot center still has not shown up at the team's Westchester compound to participate in pre-training-camp voluntary workouts/scrimmages, according to multiple sources.
With new Russian center Timofey Mozgov arriving in New York last night, Curry will become the last Knicks player to report, according to sources. The official reporting date is Friday, with two-a-day practices starting Saturday.
Knicks brass hasn't seen or heard from Curry in more than three months. Curry, in the final year of his contract, also blew off the July summer league in Las Vegas, where he was expected to work out. Curry has spent most of the summer in Chicago, where a warrant was out for his arrest for failure to pay a judgment. He's also been seen at the Jersey Shore.

The Knicks have been told he is in good shape. But despite his massive weight loss, Curry was still in the 300-pound range when last season ended.
The Knicks were told Curry would arrive just after Labor Day. Didn't happen. Then they were told he'd be in Westchester last week. Didn't happen. They expected him again yesterday. Didn't happen.
Despite an uncertainty at center, Knicks officials view Curry as a giant question mark. Team scouts are excited about Mozgov's play for Russia in the World Championships. Coach Mike D'Antoni is looking to get 25 minutes a night from potential starter Rony Turiaf, along with using Amar'e Stoudemire and Anthony Randolph as a power-forward/center tandem.
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Because of Curry's expiring contract worth $12 million, he's been viewed as a potential pawn in a Carmelo Anthony trade. Regardless of Anthony's preference to join the Knicks, the club is not considered to be in the running to get him via trade.
The Nuggets are looking for multiple first-round picks. Because the Knicks don't have their 2012 pick, they are not permitted to trade their 2011 or 2013 picks.
marc.berman@nypost.com

Eddy's days are done and he knows it...

Amare on 106 & Park

A week or so ago I posted a pic of STAT & Serena at the US Open together, now they show up together for Trey Songz album debut on 106...

Carmelo to the Nets now???

After what happened with the lead up to Lebron Im now sure what to ever believe with these "sources"...

Winning Time: Reggie Miller vs. The Knicks

Patrick Ewing Standing Tall

90s - Anthony Mason MIX

Nice mix Shouts to TheKingMisiek

Summer Q&A: Raymond Felton

via:nyknicks.com

NYKnicks.com: What have you been up to over the summer?

Raymond Felton: Not much really. I’ve just been working out and spending time with friends and family. That’s about it.

NYKnicks.com: Talk a little bit about the process of how you became a Knick.

Felton: You know, it was free agency. It was my first summer, and this is all a business. I feel like I made the right decision to be here and be a Knickerbocker. It’s going to be great for me and great for my career. It’s going to be great for the whole team. I’m going to come in and play hard and try to win games. That’s what it is about.

NYKnicks.com: What did Head Coach Mike D’Antoni tell you he expects out of you this season?

Felton: Basically to push the ball up and down the court and run the team. That’s my job. I don’t think that is a hard job, but we still have to gel as one. We have some great young guys and great talent so we are going to try and make things happen.

NYKnicks.com: How do you foresee your style of play meshing with Amar’e Stoudemire’s?

Felton: Oh man, Amar’e and I have been in the same class since high school, so I’ve got a great personal relationship with him just going through all the camps and AAU tournaments. So I’ve known him a long time now. Plus, that style of basketball, pushing the ball up the court, that is something that I have gotten away from ever since college. I’ve kind of just been a point guard running the team and not really getting out into a system and going and making plays, so it is going to be fun getting back to that style of basketball. Just running and pushing up court and making basketball plays.

NYKnicks.com: Are there any other differences you foresee going from Charlotte to up here?

Felton: Well, it’s not really differences. Don’t get me wrong, I am not going to knock anything about Charlotte. Coach (Larry) Brown and all those guys are great coaches, and Coach Brown has done a lot for me as a player. He’s helped me out tremendously. But I think this system here fits my game tremendously. I’m the type of player that loves to get the ball up and down the court and run, make plays and make things happen. 

Read the entire article: HERE

Rudy wasnt worth our assests

via cbssports

Of all the additions the Knicks made this offseason -- two-thirds of the roster is new -- they will enter training camp with a gaping hole at one critical position: shooting guard.

Actually, that spot was expected to go to Kelenna Azubuike, the rugged, athletic Raja Bell-type who was acquired in the David Lee trade with the Golden State Warriors. But Azubuike is not fully recovered from a patella tendon tear that caused him to miss almost all of last season, and he was not expected to be ready when camp opens.

With that in mind, the Knicks have been closely monitoring the situation involving Rudy Fernandez, who has asked the Portland Trail Blazers to trade him. Fernandez, according to a source with knowledge of the situation, would love to play in New York. But the Blazers early this summer rejected the Knicks' offer of two second-round picks, and the sides haven't spoken since.

There was a report that Knicks president Donnie Walsh turned down a potential three-way deal that would have sent Anthony Randolph to the Pacers for a first-round pick, which would have been flipped to Portland for Fernandez. A source told Newsday that the Pacers inquired about Randolph and Walsh declined. Fernandez was not any part of the conversation.

There is still a chance the Knicks could re-engage with the Blazers about Fernandez, but Walsh has made it clear he's not interested in giving up any of his young assets to get him. That includes Wilson Chandler, who is most likely to start at the vacant two spot.

Chandler is 6-8 and versatile enough to be able to play anywhere on the wing, but it isn't the best scenario. While Chandler can certainly defend some of the big, strong guards in the NBA, his perimeter shooting is historically inconsistent and his decision-making with the ball is subpar.

The Knicks could give Roger Mason a look there as well and possibly even go to 6-10 Danilo Gallinari, who late last season showed he could defend on the perimeter in small doses.

The team won't rush Azubuike back because the injury is in such a delicate area. Once he is at full health, he should fit perfectly because of his ability to shoot from the perimeter, fill the lanes on the break and, most important, defend.

But are the Knicks willing to wait? With a player like Fernandez available, as long as it's the right price, the team might be willing to make the move.

Carmelo Anthony & La La Vasquez on Lopez Tonight!

Even George Lopez wants to know what Melo's going to do...

Amare & Gus Johnson hand out back packs in NYC Schools

Anthony Donahue interviews Raymond felton

John Starks on WFAN's Boomer & Carton

Besides Game 7 Johnnie has always brought joy to NYK fans...

SLAM Magazine Amar’e Stoudemire Q + A

STAT made a day for 2 kids from the Knicks’ Garden of Dreams Foundation at the NBA store, SLAM interviewed him while there...

SLAM: You had great chemistry with Steve Nash in Phoenix. What can you do to forge a similar chemistry with Raymond Felton?
Amar’e Stoudemire: Practice. It’s just that simple, just practicing. If you work out as hard as we do, the chemistry is going to come. It’s not hard to play a screen-and-roll game in this League. You have a good passer and good finishers, it’s gonna be successful.
SLAM: You’ve played against Anthony Randolph from being in the Pacific Division. What does he bring to the table?
AS: Yeah, I think Randolph is great. He’s versatile, he’s young, he’s athletic, he can shoot the ball pretty well. And he’s eager to learn more. So, it’s gonna be great for us. He’s a great addition to the team and he’s gonna help us a lot. He’s really going to do well.
SLAM: Is there a part of D’Antoni’s way of coaching that you understand now which you may not have understood when you were with him in Phoenix?
AS: Nah, it’s pretty much the same with D’Antoni. Obviously he’s one of the best offensive coaches in the NBA. So, that’s going to be great for us. Defense is something I’ve gotten better at the past few years so that’s obviously something that’s going to help us as a team.
SLAM: Are you becoming a teacher of D’Antoni’s system to your teammates?
AS: Yeah, absolutely. Anytime you bring in new players to a system like that it takes a learning process to get to know the situation. That’s what this is all about. Training camp is when it really gets down to hard work and execution. Right now, we’re going to get a feel of his offense and get better in training camp.
SLAM: Even with his offense, the Eastern Conference and the Knicks still have a connotation with rough, rugged play. Do you feel pressure to play that way?
AS: Nah, basketball is a matter of will, skill and determination. That’s all we gotta focus on. As long as we play the way we are and so far, this off-season, we keep building and keep improving then we’re gonna be in good shape.

Read the entire article: HERE

ESPN : The Greatest Knicks Team of All Time

ESPN.com put together a make your starting 5 off All-Time game. Mines looked like:

PG: Walt Frazier
SG: Earl Monroe
SF: Bernard King
PF: Dave DeBusschere
C: Patrick Ewing

Anthony Randolph settles in with Knicks

Via: Sporting News

Trades? Anthony Randolph has had enough of that sort of thing for one summer, having been dealt from the Warriors to the Knicks as the centerpiece of the deal that sent All-Star big man David Lee to the West. So when his name popped up in a rumor that would have sent him to Indiana for a first-round pick, or as part of a deal that would land disgruntled Portland guard Rudy Fernandez in New York, members of the Knicks brass quickly approached him.

“From everything they told me, right off the bat, from talking to the coaches and talking to [Knicks president] Donnie Walsh, they told me I will be here for many years,” Randolph told SN. “I haven’t been paying any attention to it. But I have been in there every day with the coaches, and they made it clear they want me here. Obviously, anyone can get traded, but this is home right now.”

Making a new home in the Big Apple is an interesting twist to the young career of Randolph, drafted by the Warriors with the 14th pick in 2008. His potential, at times, seems limitless. Walsh described him to reporters: “He’s a guy at 6-feet-11 who can basically jump over the basket. He can get the rebound and bring it down on the break and make a play. He’s gonna dunk on you if you’re not ready for it. He’s got an all-around game that I think can make him an elite player.


Read more: HERE

Feeling Nostalgic: Old Pat Ewing Commericals

Bonus: Nice Ewing Tribute

Wilson Chandler on Knicks Night Live

Im feelin the Play Cloths Sweatshirt

MSG Transformation

Its only right, New Yankee stadium, New Mets Stadium, New Giants/Jets Stadium...time for MSG to catch up

Q&A: Patrick Ewing, Jr.

via NYKnicks.com

NYKnicks.com: So first things first, how does it feel to officially be back in a Knicks uniform?

Patrick Ewing, Jr.: Oh, it’s cool! You know, I am excited and am anticipating doing everything I can to help this team win.

NYKnicks.com: How hard has this last year been for you as you have rehabbed to get healthy?

Ewing, Jr.: It was terrible. It was mentally the toughest year of my life. I have been hurt before, but I’ve never been hurt to the point where I couldn’t play in a game or even had to miss practice. So it was definitely tough, but it has helped make me who I am. I am hungry now. I want to play basketball, and I think that year off showed me that.

NYKnicks.com: Compare your feelings heading into training camp this year to how you felt the first time around two years ago.

Ewing, Jr.: I kind of know what to expect. I think coming out as a rookie I didn’t know what to expect. But now I have sat down with the coaching staff and with Donnie (Walsh), and they talked to me about what they think I need to do to help the team out. I think I am not as naïve going into the situation this time as I was before.

Read the enitre Aritcle HERE

New York fits Stoudemire's style

via Fox Sports.com


In an interview to be published in Tuesday’s editions of the New York Post, new Knick Amar’e Stoudemire offered his thoughts on an assortment of subjects, from fashion to New York women:


On his sense of fashion: “I love fashion, actually. I love gear. I mix high and low. I love watches. I love shoes. I make sure that every time I step out of the house, I’m feeling comfortable and fashion-forward. Depending on the occasion, I dress the part.”
Amar'e Stoudemire signs with the Knicks
No defense
Reuniting Amar'e and D'Antoni is an idea as bad as the Knicks. Charley Rosen

On being in New York: “New York is by far the best city in the world. The city is on fire. They’re ready, and so am I.”


On being drafted at 19 years old: “At that point in time, there was no player ever to get drafted out of high school and win Rookie of the Year, so that was my goal. I was the first ever to do it, and it felt great.”


On traveling to Israel to research his Jewish roots: “I’m not a religious person; let’s get that squared away. (Judaism) was established 3,000 years ago or so, so I want to associate myself with the Scriptures, the Bible and the culture it brings. I’ve been reading the Scriptures for probably 19 years now. You can’t get caught up in the hype and the hoopla. You got to remember where you came from and what it took to get here.”



Read the Article HERE

Amare posts new entrance for Knicks Training Camp

You know what I'm about to do !! Look at the photo. "Say no more" let's go !! http://plixi.com/p/44904678 8:42 AM Sep 13th via Echofon

Gallo Off-Season Q & A

Amare Fashion Week NYC

He's a real New Yorker now...

Yahoo Sports favors Lee over Amare

Yahoo Sports reports
By Zachary Stanley,

How does Stoudemire compare to Lee?


Stoudemire has a slight edge in height (6'9" to 6'8") and he is definitely more powerful than Lee. Lee's outside shooting easily tops Amare's, and his inside-out versatility is more polished, creating a difficult game plan for opponents.

Lee had more rebounds last year but virtually played as a center with the Knicks shorthanded. Stoudemire had more points, but benefited from the stellar services of two-time MVP PG Steve Nash(notes) which is nowhere near the positional talent Lee saw in New York. Stoudemire's signature pick-n-roll with Nash also greatly contributed to his scoring.

The bottom line is that the gap between Stoudemire and Lee is not vast in either direction. Lee will likely prove that further this year in only his third season as a full-time NBA starter at his new home with the Warriors.

But don't fret Knicks fans, you may still be able to see your first meaningful spring basketball since 2004, and David Lee(notes) may be to thank.
Read the entire article HERE

Bulls are making this interesting

Espnchicago.com reports,

The Chicago Bulls are interested in trading for the Denver Nuggets' Carmelo Anthony, a league source told ESPNChicago.com on Thursday.


And while the source said that the team is holding internal discussions as to whether the Bulls would allow Joakim Noah to be part of any deal, Chicago has not reached a consensus. Another source close to the situation told ESPNChicago.com's Nick Friedell that Noah would not be part of an Anthony deal.


Donnie Walsh better put the NFL kickoff game on pause and make some calls...we can have this

Mozgov vs. USA

We finally get to see Mozgov against some real NBA players...Live stream link up soon...gametime 11 am eastern

Melo still wants to get moved soon to Knicks or Bulls

Yahoo Sports Marc J. Spears,


Carmelo Anthony still hopes to persuade the Denver Nuggets to trade him, preferably to either the Chicago Bulls or New York Knicks, an NBA source with knowledge of Anthony’s wishes told Yahoo! Sports.

The Knicks have limited assets to offer the Nuggets, which makes the Bulls a more appealing potential trade partner. The Bulls can offer a replacement small forward in Luol Deng(notes), as well as two young forwards in James Johnson(notes) and Taj Gibson(notes). New York officials would like to make a run at signing Anthony next summer if he were to opt to become a free agent. The Knicks will have salary-cap room with Eddy Curry’s(notes) contract expiring after the season.

Read the entire article HERE

Ray Felton

NEW NBA JAM 2010 EDITION

IMAGE FROM ESPN.COM

 

ESPN.COM MARC STEIN REPORTS

New York Knicks

Players: Al Harrington, Danilo Gallinari and Amare Stoudemire
Legends: Patrick Ewing, Larry Johnson and John Starks
Harrington's free-agent defection to Denver, like the aforementioned trade involving Courtney Lee, came too late for Al to be removed from the Knicks' roster on the Wii version and replaced by a lefty we can't resist: Anthony Randolph. The consolation here: New York has three legends -- more than any other team -- along with Amare. And who doesn't want to see Ewing and Orlando pupil Dwight Howard go at it?

Amare & Serena Williams a couple?

via: Hello Beautiful

Word is LaLa Vasquez(Melo's Wife) hooked the two of them up...







Assist from Kash

NBA.COM gives NYK overall grade B for off-season

NBA.com gives the Knicks a Report card grade of B, but in the front court section they received a grade of A.
Check out the complete report card Here

Knicks see HOF Potential from Anthony Randolph

via: dimemagazine

After he averaged 15.1 points and 10.6 rebounds in the month of April during his rookie season — as the youngest player in the League, mind you — I knew Anthony Randolph was going to be something special.

This is a kid who put up 15.8 points and 8.5 rebounds per game as a freshman at LSU before bolting to the NBA. After being selected with the 14th pick in the ‘08 draft to run in Don Nelson’s up-tempo offense — which should have been a blessing for the ultra-talented human highlight reel — Randolph started 22 games as a rookie and capped the season with averages of 7.9 points and 5.8 rebounds.

Lamar Odom thinks:

“It’s like looking in the mirror a little,” Odom said of Randolph in a 2009 article in the Contra Costa Times. “He’s also 6-11, he’s left-handed and he can put the ball on the floor. He’s two times as athletic as I was at that age.

“He should set his goals high,” Odom said. “He has All-Star potential, Hall of Fame potential, with that size, his ability to put the ball on the floor, he can shoot the three, he can pass. If he stays focused, the sky is the limit for him.”

I hope he at least half way right...

EARL BARRON'S CAREER WITH THE KNICKS ENDS

Updated: Sep 07, 2010 03:52 PM
By Alan Hahn

The Knicks are not expected to bring back Earl Barron as a fourth center on the roster, which I expect will result in great dismay from you Barronites out there. He played all of seven games last season -- hey, that equaled Eddy Curry -- but he left a strong enough impression on fans to conjure regular requests from Fixer Nation for me to look into his status with the 2010-11 roster.
Read the rest HERE

He has a nice mid- range game...we should keep an eye on him throughout the season in case some injuries happen(Eddy Curry)...