Tag: New York Knicks
Adam Silver should not unilaterally pick Kevin Love’s All-Star replacement. Moke Hamilton explains.
The Knicks are stuck in the NBA’s unenviable middle, writes Tommy Beer.
NBA commissioner Adam Silver said he and Michael Jordan spoke with Charles Oakley and Knicks owner James Dolan on Monday to bring the public dispute between Oakley, one of the franchise’s most popular players, and Dolan to rest. “Both Mr. Oakley and Mr. Dolan were apologetic about the incident and subsequent comments, and their negative […]
(Carmelo) Anthony scored 21 of his 25 points in the second half, passing Charles Barkley for 25th on the league’s all-time scoring list. He got a kick out of surpassing the enemy of both LeBron James and Charles Oakley, not to mention the longtime Knicks denigrator as a TNT analyst. “Oh Barkley?” Anthony paused and […]
Historically an enthusiast of the All-Star festivities, Anthony said he’d prefer to utilize the week off rather than take the injury reserve spot that may have opened up because of a knee injury to Kevin Love. Anthony had lobbied hard for a spot this season, and two years ago even delayed knee surgery so he […]
Charles Oakley said on Thursday he has tried to mend his fractured relationship with James Dolan multiple times but has been rebuffed by the New York Knicks owner on each occasion. “He don’t want to meet with me,” Oakley told The Undefeated’s Mike Wise. “Man won’t even shake my hand.” Oakley has been critical of the Knicks over the years, […]
New York Knicks president Phil Jackson on Thursday wrote that his tweet earlier this week that referenced a Bleacher Report column critical of Carmelo Anthony was “misunderstood.” Jackson’s tweet on Tuesday about the Bleacher Report column was widely interpreted as another criticism of Anthony, whom the Knicks have shopped in trade talks in recent weeks. Jackson might have intended to dispel […]
Phil Jackson wants Carmelo Anthony out of New York, but his prodding of the superstar may ultimately backfire.
Carmelo Anthony has told confidants he may decide to wait out the old Zen Master, according to a source. As the feud between star player and star president escalated Tuesday, Anthony was telling friends he may stand firm on his no-trade clause at the Feb. 23 trade deadline and see what 71-year-old Phil Jackson decides […]
New York Knicks president Phil Jackson took another public shot at star forward Carmelo Anthony in a tweet on Tuesday, when Jackson referenced a column published on Bleacher Report that was critical of Anthony. The column details the Anthony-Jackson dynamic and questions Anthony’s desire to win by concluding that Jackson and the Knicks, in part, […]
