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New York Knicks

Olajuwon Excited to Train Knicks’ Stoudemire

June 16, 2013

Hakeem Olajuwon remembers the enthusiasm and hard work New York Knicks forward Amar’e Stoudemire put into their low-post classes last summer in Texas. That is why Professor Olajuwon felt terrible when Stoudemire endured an... »Read More

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NBA AM: Opting In Or Testing Free Agency?

June 11, 2013

The free agent market could be strengthened significantly if these players decide to opt out the final year of their deals... Did Memphis make a mistake by not re-signing Lionel Hollins? Kenneth Faried in... »Read More

Report: Kidd Impresses in Meeting with Nets

June 11, 2013

After meeting with Brooklyn Nets management Monday, the head coaching candidacy of Jason Kidd has emerged as formidable in possibility, league sources told Yahoo! Sports. Kidd has convinced Nets management of his seriousness of... »Read More

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NBA AM: Dirk Nowitzki’s Ideal Mavs Plan

June 10, 2013

Dirk Nowitzki has very specific expectations for the Dallas Mavericks' offseason... The next great NBA head coach? ... The NBA's first Teammate of the Year Award-Winner. »Read More

Birdman Chris Andersen Was Almost a Knick?

June 9, 2013

Chris Andersen became the bird who flew away for the Knicks. In mid-January, the Knicks were exploring big-man options because of fears Rasheed Wallace’s foot injury would not heal. They contacted Andersen’s agent, as... »Read More

Jason Kidd Recommended for Assistant Coach

June 9, 2013

The Knicks’ offense was a seven out of 10 this past season. While they had an offensive rating of 111.1 during the regular season — third-best in the NBA — they averaged a league-worst... »Read More

Gorgui Dieng to Work Out for Knicks, Nets

June 6, 2013

Louisville center Gorgui Dieng, who’s projected to be a late first-round pick, will work out for the Knicks and Nets before the June 27 draft, his agent, Makhtar N’Diaye, confirmed with ESPNNewYork.com. The Knicks... »Read More

Ginobili Wants Prigioni to Return to NBA

June 6, 2013

Manu Ginobili was non-committal on Argentine countryman Pablo Prigioni’s return to the NBA and the Knicks. “I’m not sure, I really hope so,’’ Ginobili said. “I think the last time he talked to the... »Read More

Kidd Bound for Knicks’ Coaching Staff?

June 5, 2013

(Jason) Kidd could wind up on the Knicks’ coaching staff next season, though nothing has been discussed yet. It’s unclear if the Nets — the team Kidd led to two straight Finals during his... »Read More

Cuban, Jason Kidd Patch Relationship?

June 5, 2013

It appears the frigid Mark Cuban-Jason Kidd relationship has warmed somewhat in the aftermath of Kidd’s Monday announcement that he is retiring after 19 NBA seasons. During a call-in appearance on 105.3 The Fan’s... »Read More

Source: J.R. Smith Opting Out of Contract

June 4, 2013

J.R. Smith will not opt in with the New York Knicks, declining his player option of $2.9 million, a league source confirmed with ESPNNewYork.com. Smith will officially announce the decision before June 30, making... »Read More

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NBA PM: Hurricane Dwyane Brewing in Miami?

June 3, 2013

The Miami HEAT need a big game from Dwyane Wade to avoid elimination tonight ... Jason Kidd calls a close to his Hall of Fame career . . . »Read More

Gani Lawal’s Agent: Knicks ‘Interested’

June 3, 2013

According to (Gani) Lawal’s agent, Dan Curtin, the Knicks are “interested” in Lawal and will likely work him out after he finishes the season with Virtus Roma in the top division of the Italian... »Read More

Curry Thrilled He Didn’t Land with Knicks

May 31, 2013

Stephen Curry was drafted by the Golden State Warriors in 2009, and it took him a while to figure out exactly which city they played in. Four years ago, Curry was disappointed that the... »Read More

Jason Kidd Still Mulling Over Future

May 31, 2013

Jason Kidd said his plan right now is to return for his 20th NBA season and be back with the Knicks. But Kidd said there still is plenty to consider before he makes up... »Read More

Surgery Could Sideline Anthony Next Season

May 28, 2013

The Knicks hope the tear in Carmelo Anthony’s shoulder can heal on its own. If not, Anthony might need to undergo surgery. And that surgery could sideline Anthony for the start of the regular... »Read More

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NBA Sunday: Top Five Free Agent SGs

May 26, 2013

The free agent shopping list continues, this time with the NBA's top five shooting guards ... Déjà-vu for the Indiana Pacers? ... Up close with Ryan Kelly »Read More

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Where Do the Knicks Go From Here?

May 24, 2013

An in-depth look at short and long-term future of the Knicks… »Read More

Vogel Rips Knicks’ Offense on Roy Hibbert

May 24, 2013

Pacers coach Frank Vogel spent most of Thursday under heavy fire from critics for his decisions in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals. But Vogel also doled out some criticism of his own... »Read More

J.R. Smith’s Knee Caused Shooting Troubles?

May 23, 2013

New York Knicks sixth man guard J.R. Smith played in the postseason with fluid in his left knee, a league source confirmed. It is unclear whether Smith will need to undergo a procedure to... »Read More

All-NBA Teams Announced; LeBron Unanimous

May 23, 2013

Miami HEAT forward LeBron James was a unanimous pick for the All-NBA First Team, and Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant earned his record-tying 11th first-team selection. Bryant tied Utah Jazz Hall of Famer forward Karl... »Read More

MRI Reveals Shoulder Injury for Anthony

May 23, 2013

Carmelo Anthony has a small tear in a left shoulder muscle, according to a person familiar with the injury. The New York Knicks do not expect him to have labrum surgery, and his recovery... »Read More

Pablo Prigioni Wants to Stay in NBA

May 23, 2013

Knicks rookie point guard Pablo Prigioni said on Argentine radio Wednesday his preference is to remain in the NBA next season rather than return to the Spanish League and his wife is OK with... »Read More

Source: D’Antoni Not Returning to Team USA

May 23, 2013

Former Knicks coach Mike D’Antoni has told Mike Krzyzewski he will not be rejoining his new Olympic staff, according to a league source. Team USA will announce Krzyzewski’s return tomorrow as U.S. Olympic coach... »Read More

Knicks GM: No Substantial Roster Changes

May 22, 2013

Memo to Knicks fans daydreaming about Chris Paul playing in an orange and blue uniform next season: general manager Glen Grunwald doesn’t expect to make any major changes to the roster this summer. “In... »Read More

Knicks’ James White to Play Overseas?

May 21, 2013

New York Knicks forward James White’s agent, William McCandless, told ESPNNewYork.com Tuesday that White will “unlikely” return to the Knicks for the 2013-14 season. White has a team option for around $1 million next season... »Read More

Jim Boeheim: ‘Melo Needs Another Guy to Win’

May 21, 2013

Syracuse Head Coach Jim Boeheim remains a big fan of New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony and closely follows the superstar NBA player who led his Orange to the 2003 national title. But after... »Read More

Carmelo Anthony to Have Shoulder Examined

May 21, 2013

Carmelo Anthony will have his injured left shoulder re-examined by doctors in the coming days to determine the extent of damage and course of rehabilitation. “I don’t think it’s any major damage,” Anthony said... »Read More

Knicks’ Camby Healthy During Pacers Series

May 21, 2013

Add Marcus Camby only playing 12 seconds against the Pacers to the head-scratching moves Knicks coach Mike Woodson made in the series. While the Pacers outrebounded the Knicks by 52 over six games, Camby... »Read More

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NBA PM: Carmelo To Blame for Knicks’ Demise?

May 20, 2013

Is Carmelo Anthony to blame for New York's early playoff exit? ... Dwight Howard bringing the sequel to LeBron James' "Decision"? »Read More

J.R. Smith to Re-Sign with Knicks?

May 20, 2013

The J.R. Smith/Chris Smith package deal is shaping up. The Post has learned point guard Chris Smith, J.R. Smith’s brother who injured his knee during Knicks training camp, has fired his agent, Marc Cornstein,... »Read More

Carmelo Anthony’s Shoulder Injury Serious?

May 20, 2013

Carmelo Anthony will have his ailing left shoulder re-examined by team doctors to determine the extent of the injury and how to treat it, according to a Knicks official. The club is hopeful that... »Read More

Camby’s Agent Expects Return to Knicks

May 20, 2013

Spoke with Marcus Camby’s agent regarding the playoffs and his future. He said, “He has been healthy for a while now.” He also said re: Camby’s future, “He’s under contract and there is no... »Read More

Knicks May Seek Upgrade at Point Guard

May 20, 2013

Regardless of whether (Jason) Kidd or Pablo Prigioni return next season, the Knicks need to upgrade at point guard. They will likely look to add a young guard through the draft or free agency... »Read More

J.R. Smith Wants to Retire with Knicks

May 19, 2013

After it ended, J.R. Smith said he looked at his Knicks jersey and thought about how he doesn’t want to leave New York. “I want to retire a Knick,” said Smith, who can opt... »Read More

Felton Shooting Slump Sinks Knicks in Game 6

May 19, 2013

In the Knicks’ 106-99 season-ending Game 6 loss to the Pacers at Bankers Life Fieldhouse last night, Felton, who struggled in Game 3 in Indianapolis, delivered another miserable performance. The point guard missed all... »Read More

Knicks, Melo Took Steps Forward

May 19, 2013

Carmelo Anthony was finally having his bust-out game, carrying 35 points into the fourth quarter. Melo went bust in the final period, though, and the Knicks season went right along with him. The Pacers... »Read More

Amar’e Wants to Talk with Coach Woodson

May 19, 2013

After being benched for the second half for the second straight playoff game, Amar’e Stoudemire is confused with his role with the Knicks going forward. His injury-wracked season never included a single start and... »Read More

Melo Comes Up Short in Fourth Quarter

May 19, 2013

Some quick thoughts on the New York Knicks’ loss to the Indiana Pacers, who are going to give the Miami Heat some problems but will lose the Eastern Conference finals if they shoot free... »Read More

Pacers’ Hill Game-Time Decision for Game 6

May 18, 2013

The Indiana Pacers won’t know until Saturday night whether point guard George Hill will start in Game 6 against New York. Hill participated in the team’s morning shootaround, which is part of the process... »Read More

Melo, Knicks Seek Validation Against Pacers

May 18, 2013

The Knicks trail the Pacers 3-2 in this best-of-seven series, and are 0-4 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse this season. “We’ve got to validate what we did night,’’ Woodson said Friday. “That was a... »Read More

Kidd Brings ‘Intangible Things’ to the Table

May 18, 2013

Woodson limited Kidd to just 5:20 of playing time before a quick hook after he blew a layup and let a rebound bounce off his hands. Woodson said he would have a similar rotation... »Read More

Knicks May Have Trouble Keeping Copeland

May 18, 2013

Chris Copeland, a training-camp long shot who spent part of the season lugging around a pink knapsack as part of rookie hazing, may turn into a very attractive piece on the free-agent market. Knicks... »Read More

Coach Woodson Still Confident in Jason Kidd

May 18, 2013

Mike Woodson still has confidence in Jason Kidd. Just not enough confidence to guarantee the slumping veteran more minutes in Game 6. Woodson played Kidd just five minutes in the Knicks’ Game 5 win... »Read More

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NBA AM: Knicks Crumbling Under The Pressure

May 15, 2013

The Knicks find themselves down 3-1 in their series versus the Pacers and their woes go way beyond maligned guard J.R. Smith »Read More

Knicks’ J.R. Smith Takes Blame for Series

May 15, 2013

(Knicks coach Mike) Woodson is going to stick — you might say go down — with his guys. (J.R.) Smith (19 points) had another dreadful night, shooting 7-for-22 in 31 minutes. He made just... »Read More

Anthony Believes Knicks the Better Team

May 15, 2013

In another era, Patrick Ewing regularly used to infuriate Knicks fans when he would lose to Michael Jordan and the Bulls in the playoffs, and still declare on his way into summer that the... »Read More

Iman Shumpert Expects to Play in Game 4

May 14, 2013

During a drive to the basket on Saturday, Iman Shumpert had a scary fall to the court, his legs doing an ugly split. Shumpert, the Knicks’ second-year swingman who has been invaluable in the... »Read More

Carmelo Confused by Teammates Criticism

May 14, 2013

The Knicks are bickering about their impotent offense as they enter tonight’s humongous Game 4 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in disarray. Carmelo Anthony was perplexed by negative comments made the past two days by... »Read More

Anthony: We’ll Discuss Comments Internally

May 13, 2013

New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony said Monday he will talk to center Tyson Chandler privately about comments he made a day earlier, insinuating that the team was playing selfishly on offense. “I really don’t... »Read More

Shumpert, Martin, Smith Miss Practice

May 13, 2013

The New York Knicks practiced Monday without forward Kenyon Martin or guards J.R. Smith and Iman Shumpert. Martin and Smith are ill and questionable for Tuesday night’s game in Indianapolis. Shumpert has a sore... »Read More

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NBA AM: Which Higher Seed Is In More Trouble?

May 13, 2013

A look at which higher seed in the NBA playoffs that is in the most trouble... Andrew Wiggins set to make his collegiate choice Tuesday... Abdul Gaddy workout video.... »Read More

Finger-pointing in Knicks’ Locker Room?

May 13, 2013

In what has become an intriguing series for Xs and Os hoops geeks, it now is the Knicks coach’s turn to try to solve his way out of trouble before it is too late.... »Read More

Knicks’ J.R. Smith, Martin Miss Practice

May 12, 2013

New York Knicks guard J.R. Smith, who played 25 minutes in Game 3 on Saturday night despite a high fever, sat out of the Knicks’ morning practice Sunday. Forward Kenyon Martin also missed practice.... »Read More

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NBA Sunday: Warriors Done Without Curry?

May 12, 2013

A game-time decision heading into Game Four, do the Golden State Warriors have a shot if Stephen Curry can't go? ... Knicks overmatched against Pacers? »Read More

Shooting, Rebounding Sink Knicks in Game 3

May 12, 2013

Tyson Chandler slowed to let a potential defensive rebound bounce in front of him. Seeing an opportunity, Tyler Hansbrough surged from behind and knocked the ball off Stoudemire as Hansbrough fell out of bounds.... »Read More

Knicks, Anthony Need More Scoring

May 12, 2013

The Knicks played as sickly as J.R. Smith looked. The venue changed to the loud Bankers Life Field House, but it was Game 1 all over again. The Pacers outhustled, outmuscled, outboarded and shut... »Read More

J.R. Smith’s Shooting Woes Continue

May 12, 2013

J.R. Smith needed not only to find his jump shot last night but a flu shot. The soap opera surrounding the embattled Smith took another turn as he missed yesterday’s morning shootaround at Bankers... »Read More

Raymond Felton a ‘Go’ for Game 3

May 11, 2013

In a sense, Raymond Felton will be making his return from injury tonight. Felton sprained his left ankle late in the third quarter of the Knicks’ Game 2 over the Pacers at the Garden... »Read More

Amar’e ‘In Tune’; Ready to Go for Game 3

May 11, 2013

The worrisome prospect of Amar’e Stoudemire being as rusty as a 1962 Indy race car is not the only issue the Knicks carry into Bankers Life Fieldhouse tonight. The Knicks are hoping three days... »Read More

Knicks Encourage Smith to Keep Shooting

May 11, 2013

J.R. Smith’s teammates have a simple message for the slumping sixth man: Just keep shooting. Smith has struggled mightily from the floor in the past four games, hitting just 26 percent of his attempts.... »Read More

J.R. Smith Fined for Flopping in Game 1

May 11, 2013

New York Knicks guard J.R. Smith has been fined $5,000 by the NBA for a flop during Game 1 of their playoff series against Indiana. Smith was defending Pacers guard Lance Stephenson when he... »Read More

Pablo Prigioni Open to Re-signing with Knicks

May 10, 2013

Pablo Prigioni’s agent, George Bass, told ESPNNewYork.com on Friday that the Argentine point guard “is interested in returning to the Knicks” for a second season. “Pablo really enjoyed himself here, and he has interest... »Read More

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Improbably, Knicks’ Role Players Step Up

May 10, 2013

What an incredible difference a year has made for Raymond Felton, Iman Shumpert, Pablo Prigioni and Kenyon Martin. »Read More

Knicks Challenged by Integrating Amar’e?

May 10, 2013

You don’t pay someone nearly $20 million a year to be a stylish cheerleader, so the New York Knicks might be forced to return Amar’e Stoudemire to their lineup when his knee heals. The... »Read More

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