Melo Eager for Olympics to Experience Feeling of Success

After another miserable season with the New York Knicks, Carmelo Anthony said he is looking forward to winning some games with the U.S. basketball team this summer. “From a morale standpoint as a player, if you’ve been through the things I’ve been through the past couple of years, you want to feel what that success […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Rambis: Porzingis’ Defense Will Separate Him From Nowitzki

On the eve of Wednesday’s (Dirk) Nowitzki-(Kristaps) Porzingis Euro rematch, Knicks interim coach Kurt Rambis said he hates comparisons of different-era players, but made a point to say the 7-foot-3 Knicks rookie ultimately should impact the game in more ways than the Mavericks legend. “You look at Dirk’s ability to play at different spots on […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Carmelo Says he Was ‘Shocked’ When Kid Hugged Him

Carmelo Anthony says he was momentarily “shocked” when he felt someone grasping at his thigh as he stood near the top of the key in the final minute of the New York Knicks’ 99-91 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday night. When he saw it was a young boy who had somehow slipped […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Melo Mum on Possibility of Waiving No-Trade Clause

Would you (Carmelo Anthony) be willing to waive the no-trade clause if it meant playing with LeBron (James) in Cleveland? “I don’t want to talk about that man, I’d rather not talk about a no-trade clause after losing,” said Anthony, after the Knicks were throttled, 107-93, at the Garden by the East’s No. 1 team. […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Jackson Tells Confidant Zero Chance of Coaching Return

If you’re still holding out a shred of hope Phil Jackson will run the Knicks bench at the Garden next season in light of recent rumors, stop. Charley Rosen, Jackson’s confidant who met with the Zen Master before Sunday’s loss to Sacramento, told The Post there is “zero percent” that proposed home-and-away scenario occurs next […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Knicks’ Early Returns to First NBA Action Since Being Shot

Knicks forward Cleanthony Early returned to an NBA floor Sunday for the first time since he was shot in the knee in late December. Early was activated prior to the Knicks’ game against the Sacramento Kings in part because of New York’s injury issues. The 24-year-old played the final 19 seconds of the first half […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Knicks’ Anthony Misses Game With Migraine Headaches

Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony did not play in his team’s 88-80 loss to the Sacramento Kings on Sunday because of lingering effects from migraine headaches that first surfaced Saturday night, the team said. Anthony began feeling a headache in the first quarter of Saturday’s loss to the Washington Wizards. Knicks interim coach Kurt Rambis said […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Knicks’ Struggles Show They Must Get With the Times

The Knicks’ antiquated offense and lack of impact guards are the biggest reasons for their struggles this season.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA PM: Who’s Struggling Since All-Star Break?

There are some notable players struggling to regain their rhythm since the All-Star break last month.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021