Before the season began, Carmelo Anthony told the New York Observer he plans to become a free agent this summer. With every additional loss, that statement hovers over the Knicks like a dark cloud in a tornado zone, with the threat of the ultimate catastrophe – a lightning bolt and whirlwind that would destroy everything. “I think everybody in the NBA dreams to be a free agent at least one time in their career,” Anthony said at the time. “It’s like
It’s now or never for Deron Williams to prove he is worthy of being the $100 million face of the Brooklyn Nets. Is Williams still an elite point guard? Is he a winner? Or is he the reason his coaches are sent packing and his teams don’t quite measure up? Despite a blockbuster trade to acquire Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce, who have championship rings and 25 combined All-Star selections, it is Williams who holds the key to Brooklyn’s title hopes. Consider this: Brooklyn
Andrea Bargnani is doomed to fail thanks to the pressure of playing in New York, lofty expectations and a lack of chemistry on the court. Bargnani played like he was carrying the weight of the Empire State Building on his shoulders during the season opener Wednesday night as fans groaned and booed after every missed shot (six) or turnover (three). Yes, in the opener. [Read more…]
Deron Williams practicing free throws. Photo courtesy of Michael Scotto (@MikeAScotto) BROOKLYN – Jason Kidd raised eyebrows while addressing Deron Williams’ injury over the weekend. Kidd was asked if he would be comfortable sitting his franchise point guard for the entire preseason. “This is going to be a question that we’ll probably have to deal with every day until he does get the green light to go,” said Kidd. “But we’re not rushing him, so if we have
BROOKLYN — The Nets’ blockbuster move to acquire Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce and Jason Terry stole headlines, but it says here the bench unit will be the steal of the summer at the season’s conclusion. Garnett is the team’s elder statesman, ranking sixth all-time with 47,801 minutes played over 19 seasons. Paul Pierce, Garnett’s counterpart, will be 36 when the season starts. However, Brooklyn boasts the league’s only bench unit with four double-digit scorers and one double-digit rebounder from last season. [Read