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8/24/2011
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Ewing, ZO, and Mutombo to run Camp in Africa
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Former NBA All-Stars and Georgetown centers Patrick Ewing, Alonzo Mourning and Dikembe Mutombo will travel to South Africa next month for a Basketball without Borders camp.
Coaches Lionel Hollins of Memphis and Monty Williams of New Orleans also are part of the group working the Sept. 1-4 camp, the eighth held in South Africa.
With the NBA in a lockout, current players can't attend the camps, which gather young players from the region for on-court instruction while also providing them with life skills.
It's the first trip to Africa together for Ewing, Mourning and Mutombo since they were part of a group that gave clinics in Kenya, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and South Africa in 1994.
Its good to see Georgetown players travel abroad for something good for a change...
7/04/2011
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Knicks Interested in Omri Casspi?
Tags ESPN, realgm, rumors, twitter
According to Marc Stein via Twitter, the Knicks are one a few teams that have inquired Casspi's availability since his trade to the Cavs last Thursday.
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PS: Word is Knicks/Spurs still hot for Casspi and checked in to see if they could wedge their way into last trade fun of 2010-11. But ...Omri's versatility at the guard/forward positions could help the Knicks in there quest to fill out there already star-driven team.
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6/27/2011
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Its safe to say that Melo wont be signing up for Dancing With the Stars anytime soon with those moves...
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Carmelo Anthony ESPY's Commercial
Tags carmelo anthony, ESPN, videosIts safe to say that Melo wont be signing up for Dancing With the Stars anytime soon with those moves...
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6/22/2011
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We all know the knocks on Jimmer's game: no defense, undersized, one-dimensional, etc. But if you listen closely this kid is totally aware of his deficiencies and all of the criticisms that come with it and he seems prepared to work hard to prove everyone wrong, including myself.
Will Jimmer become another Adam Morrison, or can he mold himself into a great complimentary player on a very good team(e.g. JJ Barea.)?
Knicks Are First Choice For Jimmer
Tags Draft, ESPN, jimmer, knicks, videosWe all know the knocks on Jimmer's game: no defense, undersized, one-dimensional, etc. But if you listen closely this kid is totally aware of his deficiencies and all of the criticisms that come with it and he seems prepared to work hard to prove everyone wrong, including myself.
Will Jimmer become another Adam Morrison, or can he mold himself into a great complimentary player on a very good team(e.g. JJ Barea.)?
5/04/2011
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NBA Players not feeling Owners new proposal
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"Unfortunately, the proposal is very similar to the proposal the league submitted over a year ago," union president Derek Fisher told ESPN.com. "This last proposal doesn't look close to what we were expecting."The bulk of disagreements come down to reduction of salaries and a Hard Cap, hopefully this wont drag out longer than it needs to...
"We are taking a close look at each piece of the proposal, and I along with my players and executive committee will be determining what next steps best move this process forward," Fisher said. "I continue to work on this daily, take this very seriously, and have a responsibility to my players to try and get a deal done."
"With the recent news that Round 1 ratings are at an all-time high, the popularity of the game globally has never been higher, we have to work to keep this going in the right direction," Fisher said. "I will continue to urge our players to be prepared in the event of a lockout, but will remain steadfast in my efforts to drive this process forward."
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4/27/2011
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No buy out for Chauncey here, Knicks have picked up the 1 year option worth 14 million plus.
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What does this mean for the Knicks front line help, only the new collective bargaining agreement can answer that.
Knicks Pick-Up Billups Option for 2012
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No buy out for Chauncey here, Knicks have picked up the 1 year option worth 14 million plus.
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"Chauncey, Amare [Stoudemire] and Chauncey [Billups] are a great nucleus, as we continue to look to improve our team going into the offseason," Knicks president of basketball operation Donnie Walsh said in a statement. "Chauncey is an extremely talented and experienced point guard -- we are very happy to have him back."
What does this mean for the Knicks front line help, only the new collective bargaining agreement can answer that.
3/23/2011
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"I believe, we believe that something will get turned around quickly," Anthony said when asked if the Knicks, losers of six of seven, can jell in the 12 games remaining in the regular season. "We have a little bit under a month to get this thing right to get ready for the playoffs. And right now, we're just figuring it out on the go. As long as we figure it out by the time the playoffs come, I'm not really too concerned about what's going on right now and how it's going on."
"Losing games can be a little bit frustrating at times but that happens, especially when you're trying to get things right and you're trying to get things on the same page."
Melo Thinks Next Month Not Next Year
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"I believe, we believe that something will get turned around quickly," Anthony said when asked if the Knicks, losers of six of seven, can jell in the 12 games remaining in the regular season. "We have a little bit under a month to get this thing right to get ready for the playoffs. And right now, we're just figuring it out on the go. As long as we figure it out by the time the playoffs come, I'm not really too concerned about what's going on right now and how it's going on."
"Losing games can be a little bit frustrating at times but that happens, especially when you're trying to get things right and you're trying to get things on the same page."
3/22/2011
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Via Chris Sheridan/ESPN
Even as coach Mike D'Antoni was changing his starting lineup yet again Monday, team president Donnie Walsh didn't sound all that enamored of the possibility of signing center Earl Barron, second 10-day contract with the Milwaukee Bucks expired, making him a playoff-eligible free agent.
"If we can do something to help the team, we’ll do it. But I'm not sure that's the answer," Walsh said prior to Monday night's game against Boston. "I think you've got to have somebody who’s going to be out there and can impact on the game, and I don’t know if he's a that level yet. He could be. I liked the way he played last year."
"We have 15 players, we’re not playing big guys a lot, we’re starting to play them now, I want to see how that goes and see where that fits in," Walsh said. "I don’t know that we would cut somebody right now in order to bring him in."
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Donnie Walsh Not Ready To Bring Back Earl Barron Just Yet
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Via Chris Sheridan/ESPN
Even as coach Mike D'Antoni was changing his starting lineup yet again Monday, team president Donnie Walsh didn't sound all that enamored of the possibility of signing center Earl Barron, second 10-day contract with the Milwaukee Bucks expired, making him a playoff-eligible free agent.
"If we can do something to help the team, we’ll do it. But I'm not sure that's the answer," Walsh said prior to Monday night's game against Boston. "I think you've got to have somebody who’s going to be out there and can impact on the game, and I don’t know if he's a that level yet. He could be. I liked the way he played last year."
"We have 15 players, we’re not playing big guys a lot, we’re starting to play them now, I want to see how that goes and see where that fits in," Walsh said. "I don’t know that we would cut somebody right now in order to bring him in."
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3/16/2011
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All of his points on D'Antoni may be very obvious but very true...
Stephen A Smith Is Not A D'Antoni Fan Video
Tags ESPN, stephen a smith, videosAll of his points on D'Antoni may be very obvious but very true...
3/15/2011
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Video of the Week: ESPN Fab 5 (Full Video)
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2/23/2011
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The Nets will send Derrick Favors and Devin Harris to Utah for the All-Star point guard.
The deal, scheduled for completion later Wednesday after a trade call with the league office, would also involve the Golden State Warriors and bring multiple draft picks to Utah.
Just Tuesday night, the Dallas Mavericks were talking to the Nets about re-acquiring Harris, according to sources. The Mavericks had shown interest in the point guard in January and told the Nets the sides should talk again if New Jersey didn't ship him out in a Carmelo Anthony trade.
Sources said Dallas turned down a New Jersey proposal of Harris for Caron Butler, Mavs rookie Dominique Jones and a first-round pick.
"Maybe arguing was the last straw, so there I am, guilty of that," Williams said at the time. "But I think anybody who believes I could force coach Sloan to resign is crazy. He's stronger than that and personally if I said that to him, he'd probably go tell me to go do something."
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The Empire Strikes Back! Nets Get Deron Williams!
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The Nets will send Derrick Favors and Devin Harris to Utah for the All-Star point guard.
The deal, scheduled for completion later Wednesday after a trade call with the league office, would also involve the Golden State Warriors and bring multiple draft picks to Utah.
Just Tuesday night, the Dallas Mavericks were talking to the Nets about re-acquiring Harris, according to sources. The Mavericks had shown interest in the point guard in January and told the Nets the sides should talk again if New Jersey didn't ship him out in a Carmelo Anthony trade.
Sources said Dallas turned down a New Jersey proposal of Harris for Caron Butler, Mavs rookie Dominique Jones and a first-round pick.
"Maybe arguing was the last straw, so there I am, guilty of that," Williams said at the time. "But I think anybody who believes I could force coach Sloan to resign is crazy. He's stronger than that and personally if I said that to him, he'd probably go tell me to go do something."
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2/10/2011
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The Dream Team of Chris Paul, Carmelo Anthony, and Amare Stoudemire is still in the Knicks plans.
Via Ian O'Connor/ESPN
"Go back to the wedding toast," the source said. "Nothing's really changed since that night," the source said. "The feeling is that Carmelo will be here this year, and Paul will be here in 2012."
One source said Donnie Walsh wasn't unsettled by news that the Lakers have entered Anthony trade talks, believing it is largely a ploy to raise New York's offer.
The 2012 free agent class, which includes Paul, Dwight Howard and Deron Williams remains a big priority.
"Yes it is," he said. "It would be one element that's in your thoughts."
Knicks Still Have CP3 On The Radar
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The Dream Team of Chris Paul, Carmelo Anthony, and Amare Stoudemire is still in the Knicks plans.
Via Ian O'Connor/ESPN
"Go back to the wedding toast," the source said. "Nothing's really changed since that night," the source said. "The feeling is that Carmelo will be here this year, and Paul will be here in 2012."
One source said Donnie Walsh wasn't unsettled by news that the Lakers have entered Anthony trade talks, believing it is largely a ploy to raise New York's offer.
The 2012 free agent class, which includes Paul, Dwight Howard and Deron Williams remains a big priority.
"Yes it is," he said. "It would be one element that's in your thoughts."
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The Knicks have hired Mark Warkentien as the new Consigliere in the Knicks Family: job one, get Carmelo.
Warkentien recently conducted a phone interview with Ian O'Conner and talked about his role in the organization and team plans.
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People around the New York Knicks say Jim Dolan, not Donnie Walsh, was the man who added Mark Warkentien to a front office as packed as Penn Station at rush hour, and over the phone Monday the team's newest executive preferred to keep that issue up in the air, a bit like a jump ball.
"I have no idea, other than I dealt with Donnie," Warkentien said. "I wouldn't know how much he had to deal with Jim or not on it. That's a conversation above my pay grade."
"You get to work for a guy you always wanted to work with in Donnie Walsh, and then it's Madison Square Garden," Warkentien said. "I'm 57, and is there anyone in our age group who doesn't want to be a part of the Garden? It's the mecca, and it's New York. It's like, 'Wow.'"
"I can't talk about anything related to our roster," Warkentien said over the phone. "That's a conversation for Donnie."
"Donnie and I have been talking about working together in New York for a long time," he said before scouting Monday night's Missouri-Kansas game for the Knicks. "It's not like this was a new conversation. Donnie flew me into New York right around Labor Day, I spent two days there, we talked at great length about it, and it's been gathering momentum since then. Thank goodness it got done.
"If Donnie's the godfather, and he is, I'm a mere consigliere. But I think Donnie and I have real synergy. I have my finger on the pulse of the west big time, and his roots are all eastern."
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Warkentien: The New Consigliere In The Knicks Family
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The Knicks have hired Mark Warkentien as the new Consigliere in the Knicks Family: job one, get Carmelo.
Warkentien recently conducted a phone interview with Ian O'Conner and talked about his role in the organization and team plans.
via ESPN.com
People around the New York Knicks say Jim Dolan, not Donnie Walsh, was the man who added Mark Warkentien to a front office as packed as Penn Station at rush hour, and over the phone Monday the team's newest executive preferred to keep that issue up in the air, a bit like a jump ball.
"I have no idea, other than I dealt with Donnie," Warkentien said. "I wouldn't know how much he had to deal with Jim or not on it. That's a conversation above my pay grade."
"You get to work for a guy you always wanted to work with in Donnie Walsh, and then it's Madison Square Garden," Warkentien said. "I'm 57, and is there anyone in our age group who doesn't want to be a part of the Garden? It's the mecca, and it's New York. It's like, 'Wow.'"
"I can't talk about anything related to our roster," Warkentien said over the phone. "That's a conversation for Donnie."
"Donnie and I have been talking about working together in New York for a long time," he said before scouting Monday night's Missouri-Kansas game for the Knicks. "It's not like this was a new conversation. Donnie flew me into New York right around Labor Day, I spent two days there, we talked at great length about it, and it's been gathering momentum since then. Thank goodness it got done.
"If Donnie's the godfather, and he is, I'm a mere consigliere. But I think Donnie and I have real synergy. I have my finger on the pulse of the west big time, and his roots are all eastern."
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2/03/2011
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After the 113,97,loss to the Mavericks,Raymond Felton made a weak closing argument in his final chance to audition for a spot on the Eastern Conference All-Star team.Felton finished with 11 points on 4 of 14 shooting and dished out nine assists without turning the ball over. Felton’s inconsistent play in the last month may ultimately cost him a spot on the team. He entered play Wednesday night averaging 17.2 points per game. He’s struggled since Jan. 1, scoring 17 or fewer points in ten of the Knicks 16 games. He’s made fewer than 40% of his shots in 11 of those 16 games.
Here are some numbers behind the inconsistent play
PRO:He's scoring 17.2 ppg, second to only Derrick Rose's 24.4.
CON:He is turning the ball over an average of 3.32 times per game, the fourth-highest total in the East.
PRO:His 1.85 steals are second to Boston's Rajon Rondo (2.39).
CON:His assist-to-turnover ratio is 2.67, tied for sixth among point guards in the conference.
PRO:He ranks third in the conference in assists per game (8.9) behind Rondo and John Wall.
CON:His 3-point field goal percentage is a paltry 33.2 percent, the third lowest among the 16 point guards in the conference who qualify. His 4.9 3-pointers attempted are tied for the second-highest total in the conference, behind combo guard Gilbert Arenas.
PRO:Felton is pulling down 3.7 rebounds per game, the third-highest total.
CON:His scoring average has dropped a full point in the past 14 games and shooting percentage has dropped nearly .27% in the same stretch.
PRO:He's the leader with 20 double-doubles and 38.7 minutes per game.
Felton posted six straight games with at least 10 assists in mid- to late December, the third-longest streak in Knicks history.
He also tied a franchise record with 14 assists and no turnovers in a Jan. 11 win over Portland.
Even though Ray has exceeded all our expectations in New York,many are predicting that four Celtics (Rondo, Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen) will get an invite to the game (Feb. 20 in Los Angeles).Joe Johnson has also made a strong case to be included as a guard, heating up this month just as Felton has cooled off a bit.Tune into TNT tonight when the reserves are announced,and no matter the outcome Raymond Felton is a star on the biggest stage,brightest lights and for the richest franchise.
WHAT’S NEXT: Even after Wednesday’s loss to the Mavericks, the Knicks currently sit comfortably in sixth place in the Eastern Conference with a three-game lead over seventh-place Philadelphia. But with a home-and-home coming up against the Sixers.KNICKSGM will be making the road trip when the Knicks travel to Philly on Friday night and host the 22-26 Sixers on Sunday afternoon.
SOURCES:ESPNnewyork.com
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FELTON ALL STAR FLAME-OUT?
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After the 113,97,loss to the Mavericks,Raymond Felton made a weak closing argument in his final chance to audition for a spot on the Eastern Conference All-Star team.Felton finished with 11 points on 4 of 14 shooting and dished out nine assists without turning the ball over. Felton’s inconsistent play in the last month may ultimately cost him a spot on the team. He entered play Wednesday night averaging 17.2 points per game. He’s struggled since Jan. 1, scoring 17 or fewer points in ten of the Knicks 16 games. He’s made fewer than 40% of his shots in 11 of those 16 games.
Here are some numbers behind the inconsistent play
PRO:He's scoring 17.2 ppg, second to only Derrick Rose's 24.4.
CON:He is turning the ball over an average of 3.32 times per game, the fourth-highest total in the East.
PRO:His 1.85 steals are second to Boston's Rajon Rondo (2.39).
CON:His assist-to-turnover ratio is 2.67, tied for sixth among point guards in the conference.
PRO:He ranks third in the conference in assists per game (8.9) behind Rondo and John Wall.
CON:His 3-point field goal percentage is a paltry 33.2 percent, the third lowest among the 16 point guards in the conference who qualify. His 4.9 3-pointers attempted are tied for the second-highest total in the conference, behind combo guard Gilbert Arenas.
PRO:Felton is pulling down 3.7 rebounds per game, the third-highest total.
CON:His scoring average has dropped a full point in the past 14 games and shooting percentage has dropped nearly .27% in the same stretch.
PRO:He's the leader with 20 double-doubles and 38.7 minutes per game.
Felton posted six straight games with at least 10 assists in mid- to late December, the third-longest streak in Knicks history.
He also tied a franchise record with 14 assists and no turnovers in a Jan. 11 win over Portland.
Even though Ray has exceeded all our expectations in New York,many are predicting that four Celtics (Rondo, Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen) will get an invite to the game (Feb. 20 in Los Angeles).Joe Johnson has also made a strong case to be included as a guard, heating up this month just as Felton has cooled off a bit.Tune into TNT tonight when the reserves are announced,and no matter the outcome Raymond Felton is a star on the biggest stage,brightest lights and for the richest franchise.
WHAT’S NEXT: Even after Wednesday’s loss to the Mavericks, the Knicks currently sit comfortably in sixth place in the Eastern Conference with a three-game lead over seventh-place Philadelphia. But with a home-and-home coming up against the Sixers.KNICKSGM will be making the road trip when the Knicks travel to Philly on Friday night and host the 22-26 Sixers on Sunday afternoon.
SOURCES:ESPNnewyork.com
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1/31/2011
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"I really don't know what to expect," he said. "I know me, personally, I'm just looking forward to going there and getting a win."
Anthony said he has not ruled out any options for his future.
"As of right now, I don't think the Nets will be calling," he said, laughing.
"I expect it to be a pregame intensity to the game, and then I'm sure there will be some antics during the game that will have to be understood and handled," Karl said. "I would say for most of the time, those things usually motivate my team to play more focused and serious. If we have to play an intense playoff-type style game against a team like New Jersey, I think we're capable of doing that."
Karl says he's proud of the way the Nuggets have handled the Anthony trade circus.
"We laugh about it, we joke about it," Karl said. "In general, it has not had a big effect on our basketball."
I'm sure the laughing will soon stop around 2/23/11... I will be on hand at the Prudential Center keeping everyone posted on of the Melo Drama...
Carmelo Anthony, Nuggets set for NJ
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"I really don't know what to expect," he said. "I know me, personally, I'm just looking forward to going there and getting a win."
Anthony said he has not ruled out any options for his future.
"As of right now, I don't think the Nets will be calling," he said, laughing.
"I expect it to be a pregame intensity to the game, and then I'm sure there will be some antics during the game that will have to be understood and handled," Karl said. "I would say for most of the time, those things usually motivate my team to play more focused and serious. If we have to play an intense playoff-type style game against a team like New Jersey, I think we're capable of doing that."
Karl says he's proud of the way the Nuggets have handled the Anthony trade circus.
"We laugh about it, we joke about it," Karl said. "In general, it has not had a big effect on our basketball."
I'm sure the laughing will soon stop around 2/23/11... I will be on hand at the Prudential Center keeping everyone posted on of the Melo Drama...
1/21/2011
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As the trade deadline countdown continues to loom(34 days to be exact)were all left hanging to every scene of this MELODRAMA movie that is unfolding everyday it seems. True we me have seen a similar movie recently starring LBJ but this one just has a different feel to it, the audience can already see the ending but getting there is the drama. Almost like Carlito's Way, we know what should happen(Melo to the Knicks) but were not really sure how, when, and if we will really see that actually occur.
Stay tune viewers,
Justin
More Melo Drama: Sheridan updates state of Melo
Tags carmelo anthony, ESPN, rumorsAs the trade deadline countdown continues to loom(34 days to be exact)were all left hanging to every scene of this MELODRAMA movie that is unfolding everyday it seems. True we me have seen a similar movie recently starring LBJ but this one just has a different feel to it, the audience can already see the ending but getting there is the drama. Almost like Carlito's Way, we know what should happen(Melo to the Knicks) but were not really sure how, when, and if we will really see that actually occur.
Stay tune viewers,
Justin
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