Tag: New York Knicks
Carmelo Anthony said he has had “countless conversations” with former Lakers great Kobe Bryant about the best ways of dealing with how Phil Jackson criticizes the Knicks star through the media. Bryant, after all, certainly has dealt with the 11-time NBA champion coach. “Me and Kobe have countless conversations about that,” Anthony said Saturday after […]
Carmelo Anthony indicated Friday that he’d prefer to hear criticism from within the team in private rather than having it stated publicly, as New York Knicks president Phil Jackson did this week, and that he doesn’t want any negativity to envelop the team. “I just feel if it was something he wanted to address and […]
Knicks point guard Derrick Rose missed Friday night’s 103-100 win over the Sacramento Kings because of discomfort related to lingering spasms in his back. Rose has missed the past two games because of the ailment, but he told reporters that he expects to return Sunday against the Los Angeles Lakers. Source: Ian Begley of ESPN
The MRI of Derrick Rose’s back revealed no structural damage. He is day-to-day, according to the Knicks. He will travel with them to GSW. Source: Ian Begley of ESPN on Twitter
Carmelo Anthony was visibly annoyed when asked about Phil Jackson’s assertion that he has a tendency to hold on to the ball too long. “I don’t want to answer those questions,” Anthony said after the Knicks’ 126-94 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night. Anthony, who is normally affable with the media, maintained a […]
Twenty-one games into the season, Tommy Beer offers his early grades of the Knicks’ players.
New York Knicks president Phil Jackson visited CBS Sports Network’s We Need To Talk on Tuesday, in an episode that will air at 6:30 p.m. ET. During the interview, Jackson gave his first public comments about his use of the word “posse” to describe LeBron James’ associates, which angered the superstar and his business partner, […]
The debate over whether Carmelo Anthony needs to “pass the torch” to Kristaps Porzingis and take a back seat to the young big man on offense continues. But Porzingis himself isn’t paying it any attention. “I don’t really react to it,” Porzingis said Tuesday. “That’s not something I’m worried about. I read social media and […]
(Joakim) Noah finished the night with two points and three rebounds in 25:40. Russell Westbrook, a 6-foot-3 guard notched 15 more boards than the 6-11 Noah. “It’s tough,’’ Noah said. “I want to play better, obviously. I know personally I have to play better for this team to get to where we want to get […]
Arron Afflalo talks to Basketball Insiders’ Michael Scotto about free agency, the Kings’ playoff chances and more.
