http://www.hoopsworld.com Basketball News & NBA Rumors Thu, 23 May 2013 11:22:40 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 http://www.hoopsworld.com/improbably-knicks-role-players-step-up?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=improbably-knicks-role-players-step-up http://www.hoopsworld.com/improbably-knicks-role-players-step-up#comments Fri, 10 May 2013 16:00:03 +0000 Tommy Beer http://www.hoopsworld.com/?p=133537 What an incredible difference a year has made for Raymond Felton, Iman Shumpert, Pablo Prigioni and Kenyon Martin.]]> http://www.hoopsworld.com/improbably-knicks-role-players-step-up/feed 0 http://www.hoopsworld.com/knicks-vs-pacers-preview-and-prediction?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=knicks-vs-pacers-preview-and-prediction http://www.hoopsworld.com/knicks-vs-pacers-preview-and-prediction#comments Sun, 05 May 2013 15:20:51 +0000 Tommy Beer http://www.hoopsworld.com/?p=132830 A position-by-position breakdown and preview of what to expect between New York and Indiana in Round 2.]]> http://www.hoopsworld.com/knicks-vs-pacers-preview-and-prediction/feed 0 http://www.hoopsworld.com/the-knicks-most-important-win-in-a-decade?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-knicks-most-important-win-in-a-decade http://www.hoopsworld.com/the-knicks-most-important-win-in-a-decade#comments Sat, 27 Apr 2013 16:00:09 +0000 Tommy Beer http://www.hoopsworld.com/?p=131591 Good teams win at home; great teams win on the road… With a big road win under their belts, do the Knicks have what it takes to make a serious run this postseason?]]> http://www.hoopsworld.com/the-knicks-most-important-win-in-a-decade/feed 0 http://www.hoopsworld.com/5-x-factors-for-knicks-postseason-success?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=5-x-factors-for-knicks-postseason-success http://www.hoopsworld.com/5-x-factors-for-knicks-postseason-success#comments Thu, 18 Apr 2013 19:00:28 +0000 Tommy Beer http://www.hoopsworld.com/?p=129927 Examining five key factors the New York Knicks will need in order to beat the Boston Celtics and make a deep postseason run. ]]> http://www.hoopsworld.com/5-x-factors-for-knicks-postseason-success/feed 0 http://www.hoopsworld.com/six-pack-the-case-for-woodson-as-coach-of-the-year?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=six-pack-the-case-for-woodson-as-coach-of-the-year http://www.hoopsworld.com/six-pack-the-case-for-woodson-as-coach-of-the-year#comments Fri, 12 Apr 2013 16:00:53 +0000 Tommy Beer http://www.hoopsworld.com/?p=128578 Why Mike Woodson deserves Coach of the Year love and why the Miami HEAT shouldn’t catch heat for resting LeBron James.]]> http://www.hoopsworld.com/six-pack-the-case-for-woodson-as-coach-of-the-year/feed 0 http://www.hoopsworld.com/efficient-j-r-smith-leads-streaking-knicks?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=efficient-j-r-smith-leads-streaking-knicks http://www.hoopsworld.com/efficient-j-r-smith-leads-streaking-knicks#comments Tue, 02 Apr 2013 11:00:43 +0000 Tommy Beer http://www.hoopsworld.com/?p=126180 The New York Knicks started streaking once J.R. Smith stopped settling. An in-depth statistical look at the best three-week stretch of Smith’s career.]]> http://www.hoopsworld.com/efficient-j-r-smith-leads-streaking-knicks/feed 0 http://www.hoopsworld.com/who-represents-new-york-in-nba-playoffs?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=who-represents-new-york-in-nba-playoffs http://www.hoopsworld.com/who-represents-new-york-in-nba-playoffs#comments Wed, 27 Mar 2013 00:00:19 +0000 Tommy Beer http://www.hoopsworld.com/?p=124708 Which team, the New York Knicks or the Brooklyn Nets, is the more serious contender in the Eastern Conference?]]> http://www.hoopsworld.com/who-represents-new-york-in-nba-playoffs/feed 0 http://www.hoopsworld.com/a-major-misstep-for-carmelo-anthony?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-major-misstep-for-carmelo-anthony http://www.hoopsworld.com/a-major-misstep-for-carmelo-anthony#comments Thu, 14 Mar 2013 18:00:48 +0000 Tommy Beer http://www.hoopsworld.com/?p=121525 Could a short-sighted decision by Carmelo Anthony in March loom large in April for the New York Knicks?]]> http://www.hoopsworld.com/a-major-misstep-for-carmelo-anthony/feed 0 http://www.hoopsworld.com/fantasy-waiver-wire-watch-16?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fantasy-waiver-wire-watch-16 http://www.hoopsworld.com/fantasy-waiver-wire-watch-16#comments Fri, 08 Mar 2013 17:00:10 +0000 Tommy Beer http://www.hoopsworld.com/?p=120390 A few gems that may be able assist those general managers looking to make a final push to capture their league’s 2013 fantasy championship belt.]]> http://www.hoopsworld.com/fantasy-waiver-wire-watch-16/feed 0 http://www.hoopsworld.com/walt-clyde-frazier-still-swishing-and-dishing?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=walt-clyde-frazier-still-swishing-and-dishing http://www.hoopsworld.com/walt-clyde-frazier-still-swishing-and-dishing#comments Fri, 01 Mar 2013 10:00:12 +0000 Tommy Beer http://www.hoopsworld.com/?p=119060 Looking back, and catching up, with legendary New York Knicks point guard and broadcaster Walt Frazier.]]> http://www.hoopsworld.com/walt-clyde-frazier-still-swishing-and-dishing/feed 0 http://www.hoopsworld.com/knicks-all-star-break-report-card?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=knicks-all-star-break-report-card http://www.hoopsworld.com/knicks-all-star-break-report-card#comments Tue, 19 Feb 2013 20:00:01 +0000 Tommy Beer http://www.hoopsworld.com/?p=116599 A position-by-position breakdown of each Knick over the first half of the 2012-12 season…]]> http://www.hoopsworld.com/knicks-all-star-break-report-card/feed 0 http://www.hoopsworld.com/kawhi-leonard-an-unassuming-star-in-the-making?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=kawhi-leonard-an-unassuming-star-in-the-making http://www.hoopsworld.com/kawhi-leonard-an-unassuming-star-in-the-making#comments Sat, 16 Feb 2013 00:00:03 +0000 Tommy Beer http://www.hoopsworld.com/?p=115848 Tim Duncan and Tony Parker’s wingman Kawhi Leonard explains how he’s earned the trust of Gregg Popovich.]]> http://www.hoopsworld.com/kawhi-leonard-an-unassuming-star-in-the-making/feed 0 http://www.hoopsworld.com/the-five-best-rookie-game-performances?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-five-best-rookie-game-performances http://www.hoopsworld.com/the-five-best-rookie-game-performances#comments Fri, 15 Feb 2013 17:00:07 +0000 Tommy Beer http://www.hoopsworld.com/?p=115766 Ranking the best individual performances we’ve ever seen in the NBA’s “Rising Stars” Challenge…]]> http://www.hoopsworld.com/the-five-best-rookie-game-performances/feed 0 http://www.hoopsworld.com/the-pros-and-cons-of-trading-iman-shumpert?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-pros-and-cons-of-trading-iman-shumpert http://www.hoopsworld.com/the-pros-and-cons-of-trading-iman-shumpert#comments Tue, 12 Feb 2013 17:00:34 +0000 Tommy Beer http://www.hoopsworld.com/?p=115234 Should the Knicks Dump Shump? An in-depth look into what factors New York will weigh when trying to decide whether or not to trade their youngest and most promising player... ]]> http://www.hoopsworld.com/the-pros-and-cons-of-trading-iman-shumpert/feed 0 http://www.hoopsworld.com/nba-trade-watch-eastern-conference?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nba-trade-watch-eastern-conference http://www.hoopsworld.com/nba-trade-watch-eastern-conference#comments Fri, 08 Feb 2013 17:00:46 +0000 Tommy Beer http://www.hoopsworld.com/?p=114718 A look at what each team in the East might be looking for, and which players they may consider putting on the block…]]> http://www.hoopsworld.com/nba-trade-watch-eastern-conference/feed 0 http://www.hoopsworld.com/fantasy-mvp-and-other-mid-season-awards?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fantasy-mvp-and-other-mid-season-awards http://www.hoopsworld.com/fantasy-mvp-and-other-mid-season-awards#comments Fri, 01 Feb 2013 17:00:32 +0000 Tommy Beer http://www.hoopsworld.com/?p=113592 With half the 2012-2013 campaign in the books, HOOPSWORLD is here to hand out the hardware… ]]> http://www.hoopsworld.com/fantasy-mvp-and-other-mid-season-awards/feed 0 http://www.hoopsworld.com/knicks-eagerly-await-raymond-feltons-return?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=knicks-eagerly-await-raymond-feltons-return http://www.hoopsworld.com/knicks-eagerly-await-raymond-feltons-return#comments Sat, 26 Jan 2013 17:00:29 +0000 Tommy Beer http://www.hoopsworld.com/?p=112544 The NY offense is far more efficient and effective with Felton running the show… ]]> http://www.hoopsworld.com/knicks-eagerly-await-raymond-feltons-return/feed 0 http://www.hoopsworld.com/are-the-knicks-back-on-track?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=are-the-knicks-back-on-track http://www.hoopsworld.com/are-the-knicks-back-on-track#comments Fri, 18 Jan 2013 17:00:09 +0000 Tommy Beer http://www.hoopsworld.com/?p=111242 Despite their defensive regression in recent weeks, are the Knicks legit contenders if/when they get everyone back healthy?]]> http://www.hoopsworld.com/are-the-knicks-back-on-track/feed 0 http://www.hoopsworld.com/fantasy-waiver-wire-watch-11213?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fantasy-waiver-wire-watch-11213 http://www.hoopsworld.com/fantasy-waiver-wire-watch-11213#comments Sat, 12 Jan 2013 17:00:49 +0000 Tommy Beer http://www.hoopsworld.com/?p=110283 A handful of surprising standouts that may be worth snagging off your league's waiver wire…]]> http://www.hoopsworld.com/fantasy-waiver-wire-watch-11213/feed 0 http://www.hoopsworld.com/keys-to-carmelo-anthonys-career-year?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=keys-to-carmelo-anthonys-career-year http://www.hoopsworld.com/keys-to-carmelo-anthonys-career-year#comments Sun, 06 Jan 2013 22:00:09 +0000 Tommy Beer http://www.hoopsworld.com/?p=109263 Always a gifted scorer, Carmelo Anthony has been more effective and efficient than ever. Here’s why… ]]> http://www.hoopsworld.com/keys-to-carmelo-anthonys-career-year/feed 0 http://www.hoopsworld.com/six-pack-the-nbas-best-bargain-value-contracts?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=six-pack-the-nbas-best-bargain-value-contracts http://www.hoopsworld.com/six-pack-the-nbas-best-bargain-value-contracts#comments Sun, 06 Jan 2013 18:00:28 +0000 Tommy Beer http://www.hoopsworld.com/?p=109250 Senior NBA Analyst Tommy Beer takes you through his most recent musings on the National Basketball Association in this latest installment of the NBA Six Pack.]]> http://www.hoopsworld.com/six-pack-the-nbas-best-bargain-value-contracts/feed 0 http://www.hoopsworld.com/fantasy-disappointing-draft-day-duds?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fantasy-disappointing-draft-day-duds http://www.hoopsworld.com/fantasy-disappointing-draft-day-duds#comments Fri, 28 Dec 2012 17:00:39 +0000 Tommy Beer http://www.hoopsworld.com/?p=107907 HOOPSWORLD highlights a handful of players that were drafted in the early rounds, but have not yet delivered...]]> http://www.hoopsworld.com/fantasy-disappointing-draft-day-duds/feed 0 http://www.hoopsworld.com/six-pack-should-the-nba-enhance-its-drug-testing?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=six-pack-should-the-nba-enhance-its-drug-testing http://www.hoopsworld.com/six-pack-should-the-nba-enhance-its-drug-testing#comments Sun, 23 Dec 2012 17:30:20 +0000 Tommy Beer http://www.hoopsworld.com/?p=105602 Senior NBA Analyst Tommy Beer takes you through his most recent musings on the National Basketball Association in this latest installment of the NBA Six Pack…]]> http://www.hoopsworld.com/six-pack-should-the-nba-enhance-its-drug-testing/feed 0 http://www.hoopsworld.com/fantasy-top-5-draft-day-values-of-2012-13?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fantasy-top-5-draft-day-values-of-2012-13 http://www.hoopsworld.com/fantasy-top-5-draft-day-values-of-2012-13#comments Sun, 16 Dec 2012 17:00:22 +0000 Tommy Beer http://www.hoopsworld.com/?p=104304 http://www.hoopsworld.com/fantasy-top-5-draft-day-values-of-2012-13/feed 0 http://www.hoopsworld.com/knicks-success-validates-grunwalds-blueprint?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=knicks-success-validates-grunwalds-blueprint http://www.hoopsworld.com/knicks-success-validates-grunwalds-blueprint#comments Fri, 07 Dec 2012 17:00:24 +0000 Tommy Beer http://www.hoopsworld.com/?p=103135 GM Glen Grunwald, architect of the new (older) Knicks, deserves immense credit for NY’s early season success… ]]> http://www.hoopsworld.com/knicks-success-validates-grunwalds-blueprint/feed 0