NEW YORK — The more things change is the more they stay the same. And as we count down toward the tip-off of the 2012-2013 season, New York Knicks fans are almost exactly where they were just prior to last season’s commencement. Many questions, few answers. Tick-tock. The clock is ticking. Carmelo Anthony, your time is almost up. An unfair Anthony critic, I am not. So while I remind you of the torch job I did on ‘Melo after he was outclassed by LeBron
Much like Monday, media day was full of players and teams that felt great about their chances of achieving great things for the upcoming season. Even the players that we’ve come to expect less from have shown up to training camp with notably improved figures in hopes to revive their careers. See who had the most impressive summer and what interesting things were said on Tuesday by a number of players such as Paul George, Rajon Rondo, Luis Scola and
Here are this morning’s top NBA news stories: “Ginobli: Contract no cause for worry,” by Mike Monroe from the San Antonio Express-News “Raptors’ DeMar DeRozan not worried about extension,” by Ryan Wolstat from the Toronto Sun “Knicks’ GM: Felton better value than Lin,” by Marc Berman from the New York Post “Kobe calls the Lakers his most talented team ever,” by Marc J. Spears from Yahoo! Sports “Knicks’ Anthony plans to score less, get teammates more involved,” by Marc Berman from the New York Post “Brooklyn Nets feel
Here are this morning’s top NBA news stories: “Phoenix Suns to stage battle for final roster spot,” by Paul Coro from the Arizona Republic “Rajon Rondo dismisses his former teammate, Ray Allen,” by Dan Duggan from the Boston Herald “30 days and counting for the Thunder to reach a deal with James Harden,” by Darnell Mayberry from the Oklahoman “Timberwolves’ candid Glen Taylor offers glimpse inside front office,” by Britt Robson from the Minnesota Post “Felton begins anew with the New York Knicks,” by Marc
As we slowly prepare ourselves for an exciting upcoming season, it’s good to have an idea of who is still left on the market and what teams can go after them. Who still has enough cap room or trade exceptions to land a player of relevance? Moke Hamilton has all the details on the subject. On to today’s news, soon-to-be Hall of Famer Don Nelson had plenty to say about a wide range of topics, including his former player Monta Ellis.
Everyone’s still focused in on London, where Team USA took on France earlier today. I’m not going to spoil the result for you if you somehow don’t know it yet, so if you’re living a few hours in the past, be sure to check out our preview of that USA-France game. If you’re in the present with the rest of us, go ahead and read Chris Sheridan’s newest Diary of the Uncredentialed, where he describes watching that USA-France game in
James Dolan let Jeremy Lin walk for absolutely nothing. Was it a mistake? According to a number of writers, it was a huge mistake, and the big fall of MSG stock appears to strongly back up the notion. See why Dolan may have made one of his worst moves as an owner (and that’s saying a lot) below. You’ll also find Lin’s interview with SI to have a better understanding of what he went through during his time as a Knicks
At some point, we’d like to – and eventually will – have a headline that isn’t focused on the drama surrounding Dwight Howard or Jeremy Lin. That some point will not be today, however, as the two once again dominated the story lines. Lin’s situation, in particular, was discussed by a countless number of writers, as you will see below, along with other relevant news of the day: J.R. Smith had some things to say about Jeremy Lin’s situation, from Sam