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New York Knicks

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

Amar’e Expected to Play Saturday

May 9, 2013

When the Knicks play Game 3 Saturday at Indiana, Amar’e Stoudemire is expected not only to dress but he will get minutes, coach Mike Woodson said yesterday Stoudemire, coming off his second knee debridement... »Read More

Mike Woodson Not Giving Up on Smith

May 9, 2013

The shooter in J.R. Smith knows there’s only one way to break his way out of a slump. Keep hoisting those shots, he said, because eventually they’ll start falling. But with each game that... »Read More

Mike Woodson to Cut J.R. Smith’s Minutes?

May 8, 2013

Could New York Knicks guard J.R. Smith, the NBA’s reigning Sixth Man of the Year, be spending more time on the bench? Knicks Head Coach Mike Woodson didn’t rule out the possibility of cutting Smith’s... »Read More

Anthony: ‘I don’t play with pressure’

May 8, 2013

By the time the surge was over, (Carmelo) Anthony had scored 16 points, including two three-pointers. He had 32 points and shot 13-for-26 from the field, the first time he has made 50 percent... »Read More

Felton Says Twisted Ankle Won’t Stop Him

May 8, 2013

One of the few things to make Mike Woodson and the Knicks cringe on Tuesday was the sight of Raymond Felton limping off the floor late in the third quarter with a left ankle... »Read More

Amar’e Stoudemire Targets Game 3 Return

May 7, 2013

  Amar’e Stoudemire moved closer to returning this postseason and giving the Knicks another big body they might need against the Pacers. Stoudemire played full-court three-on-three Monday, marking the first time he’s had contact... »Read More

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NBA AM: Will Chris Paul Stay With Clippers?

May 6, 2013

Chris Paul could have a difficult decision to make this summer... The New York Knicks need more efficiency from Carmelo Anthony. »Read More

Melo: Pacers Outplayed, Outworked Us

May 6, 2013

It wasn’t the rebounding or the poor shooting. It wasn’t the points in the paint, and it wasn’t the foul trouble. No, the New York Knicks’ Game 1 loss to the Indiana Pacers boiled... »Read More

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Knicks vs. Pacers: Preview and Prediction

May 5, 2013

A position-by-position breakdown and preview of what to expect between New York and Indiana in Round 2. »Read More

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NBA Sunday: Analyzing Conference Semifinals

May 5, 2013

Breaking down the second round of the 2013 postseason... Chicago Bulls' leader backs up bold prediction »Read More

Knicks’ Stoudemire Could Return by Game 3?

May 5, 2013

New York Knicks Head Coach Mike Woodson has targeted Game 3 of the Knicks-Pacers series as the date for forward Amar’e Stoudemire’s return. Stoudemire has been sidelined since March 7 with a right knee injury. He... »Read More

Carmelo: ‘Shoulder Popped In and Out’

May 4, 2013

New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony said that his left arm “popped in and out” of his troublesome left shoulder late in the Knicks’ Game 6 win over the Boston Celtics. “It’s a little... »Read More

Knicks’ Novak, Amar’e Out for Game One

May 4, 2013

As the Knicks move on to the second round tomorrow, it will be without Steve Novak and Amar’e Stoudemire. Novak is out indefinitely with back spasms as he missed last night’s series clincher after... »Read More

Melo Relived to Advance to Second Round

May 4, 2013

Carmelo Anthony hadn’t carried the Knicks on his shoulders, not at all. For most of the night, in fact, the Knicks had carried him, unlikely heroes named Pablo Prigioni and Iman Shumpert. But then... »Read More

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NBA AM: Clippers Not Sacrificing Enough

May 3, 2013

The Clippers are facing a must-win Game 7 and in order to extend their series, veteran Lamar Odom says team needs to learn about sacrifice »Read More

Woodson Rips Knicks for All-Black Stunt

May 3, 2013

A fuming Mike Woodson said he’s upset his players wore all black to Wednesday night’s potential close-out game vs. the Celtics, reprimanding them before Thursday’s practice. Woodson said he didn’t realize it until he... »Read More

Carmelo Anthony Says Shoulder ‘Fine’

May 3, 2013

Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony said his shoulder was OK after getting tangled with Kevin Garnett in the fourth quarter of Wednesday’s 92-86 loss to the Celtics. “I guess he was trying to take my... »Read More

Melo Adjusts to Boston’s Physical Play

May 2, 2013

During Thursday morning’s practice, Carmelo Anthony received treatment for his left shoulder, which he hurt in the fourth quarter of Game 5 after getting tangled up with Kevin Garnett. Mike Woodson said he doesn’t... »Read More

Knicks’ Stoudemire to Practice Soon?

May 2, 2013

Amar’e Stoudemire hasn’t been cleared for contact practice yet, but Mike Woodson sounded as if it would happen in the coming days. “Provided he doesn’t have any setbacks, he’s looking pretty good,” Woodson said before Game... »Read More

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NBA AM: Pivotal Offseason For Golden State

May 1, 2013

The Golden State Warriors have been the surprise of the playoffs, but have a big summer ahead of them in order to become elite. »Read More

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NBA Power Rankings – Playoff Edition

April 29, 2013

Two teams have already advanced. Can the Golden State Warriors upset the Denver Nuggets? NBA Rankings, playoff edition. »Read More

Terry Critical in Extending Boston Series

April 29, 2013

There was no question, if this was Jason Terry’s final appearance at TD Garden as a Celtic, if the team decides to include him in an expected slew of offseason moves, he was going... »Read More

J.R. Smith Suspended for Game 4 for Elbow

April 27, 2013

New York Knicks guard J.R. Smith has been suspended for Game 4 of the Knicks-Celtics playoff series for throwing an elbow that struck the chin of Celtics guard Jason Terry in Game 3, the... »Read More

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The Knicks’ Most Important Win in a Decade

April 27, 2013

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? »Read More

Knicks’ Shumpert Showing His Confidence

April 27, 2013

Iman Shumpert made a name for himself toward the end of the regular season with his hot starts, making stops and draining 3-pointers. That was the case on Friday night, when he hit a... »Read More

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