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New York Knicks Legend Patrick Ewing up for Brooklyn Nets Job?
May 14th, 2013 at 3:00 PM
When the Brooklyn Nets decided to move on from Avery Johnson and replaced him with assistant P.J. Carlesimo it was widely known that Carlesimo would have to reach the Conference Finals at a minimum to keep the job. After all, every GM wants to hire their own coach and Billy King is...

New York Knicks Assistant Darrell Walker Will Soon Interview for Detroit Pistons Job
May 14th, 2013 at 10:30 AM
As previously reported by Knicks 101, assistant coach Darrell Walker is a candidate for the Detroit Pistons head coaching vacancy. Walker is not the first to interview for the job and likely won't be the last but he's an important member of the New York Knicks coaching staff and is...

Jeff Van Gundy Still New York Knicks Fan
May 9th, 2013 at 8:00 AM
Today Jeff Van Gundy is an ESPN / ABC analyst. However, most NBA fans still remember him for his time as the New York Knicks head coach despite it being more than a decade since he roamed the sidelines of Madison Square Garden. However, it might surprise some people that Van Gundy remains a fan of...

New York Knicks’ Mike Woodson Third in NBA Coach of the Year Voting
May 8th, 2013 at 2:00 PM
It was only a couple years ago that Mike Woodson was being told he was no longer wanted in Atlanta, Eric Spoelstra was mocked as nothing more than a puppet and someone only holding the job for Pat Riley as coach of the Miami Heat and George Karl was out of...

New York Knicks Assistant Coach Darrell Walker Next Detroit Pistons Head Coach?
May 3rd, 2013 at 12:02 PM
Darrell Walker has had a long and accomplished career in the NBA as both a player and coach. Although he's a valued member of the New York Knicks coaching staff he's also someone who is valued throughout the NBA. Now that the Detroit Pistons are looking to replace Lawrence Franks...

New York Knicks’ Jason Kidd Shows Support for Jason Collins
April 30th, 2013 at 12:13 PM
NBA journeyman, Jason Collins, has had a successful basketball career but is now most famous for becoming the first openly gay player in any of the four main American sports leagues. There have been others before him and more who will follow him but Collins is the first to admit...

New York Knicks’ Amare Stoudemire Assistant Coach for Canadian Team
April 25th, 2013 at 2:30 PM
On July 5, 2010, Stoudemire and the New York Knicks agreed to a contract worth an estimated $99.7 million over five years. For the rest of the summer Stoudemire went on a trip of self discovery. He traveled, read books and learned about his Jewish heritage. He even went to Israel to further...

New York Knicks Will Face Inspired Boston Celtics in Front of Their Inspired Home Crowd
April 25th, 2013 at 12:00 PM
New York Knicks will go into the Boston Garden tomorrow night trying to go up 3-0 against Boston Celtics who will have a crowd praying for something to cheer about behind them. After the tragic Boston bombing, a extremely tough time for all Americans but especially for those from the...

New York Knicks Current and Former Coaches Receive Awards for April
April 20th, 2013 at 8:00 AM
Mike D'Antoni and Mike Woodson use to share a bench as members of the coaching staff for the New York Knicks. When D'Antoni resigned as head coach it led to Woodson taking the job. With the Knicks playing well enough to earn the second seed in the Eastern Conference and the...

Boston Celtics Don’t Feel Like Underdogs Against New York Knicks
April 17th, 2013 at 12:00 PM
Entering the NBA Playoffs 7 seed Boston Celtics will take on 2 seed New York Knicks. But, for Boston Celtics, the seeds do not matter. According to coach Doc Rivers, his team does not feel any different going into the series as they have in past playoffs where they were...

Kurt Thomas Could Return to New York Knicks
April 14th, 2013 at 8:00 AM
Kurt Thomas had two stints with the New York Knicks during his playing career and was always a fan favorite. After ending his season with a foot injury and needing surgery his heroic performance against the Utah Jazz may have been the last time Thomas is seen in an NBA...

Phil Jackson’s Return to Madison Square Garden Doesn’t Affect Mike Woodson’s Job Security
April 8th, 2013 at 11:00 AM
***PHOTO1*** Phil Jackson is one of the greatest coaches in NBA history and was part of some of the most joyous times in New York basketball history. (And as the most enraging during his tenure as an NBA head coach). However, despite many rumors over the years of Jackson possibly...

New York Knicks Eyeing Miami Heat’s Winning Streak
March 27th, 2013 at 6:39 PM
The Miami Heat are on a historic run of consecutive wins. The NBA record is a 33-game streak held by the 1972 Los Angeles Lakers. If the Heat are able to win their next three games they will enter their contest with the New York Knicks with 30-consecutive wins. While...

Teams Have Adjusted to the New York Knicks Offense
February 24th, 2013 at 8:00 AM
In the beginning of the season the New York Knicks looked almost unstoppable. Since their historic start the team has only played .500 basketball and has struggled to hold onto its stranglehold of the Atlantic Division. With their eyes set on a goal beyond the Eastern Conference they will need...

Mike Woodson is Frustrated with the New York Knicks
February 22nd, 2013 at 2:18 PM
While there are plenty of fans frustrated with Mike Woodson he is as equally frustrated with his team. The New York Knicks have been showing little hustle, fundamentals or professionalism lately and that is a reflection on their coach. While Woodson has the respect of the locker room he hasn't...

The New York Knicks are Suffering from Simplicity
February 17th, 2013 at 8:00 AM
This season started off very well for the New York Knicks. They were playing hard-nose defense, hitting a lot of three's and most importantly putting wins up on the board. However, a lack of consistency and Mike Woodson's simple approach to the offense has led to opponents knowing how to...

New York Knicks Carmelo Anthony Reacts to Recordings and Shumpert Will Return Today Vs Pistons
January 17th, 2013 at 1:50 PM
After New York Knicks owner, James Dolan, decided to record his team's game vs Chicago Bulls in the attempt to protect his star, Carmelo Anthony reacted backing his owners move. The purpose of recording the game was to listen in on how opposing players treated New York Knicks star Carmelo Anthony....

New York Knicks Owner James Dolan Records Talk During Game Vs. Bulls
January 15th, 2013 at 2:20 PM
After the incident between New York Knicks star Carmelo Anthony and Boston Celtics star Kevin Garnett, owner Jamed Dolan took precautionary measures to try to protect his star. James Dolan placed recording devices at each end of the court to listen to talk between players during the game and to see...

The New York Knicks Have Earned Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers Respect
December 13th, 2012 at 7:32 PM
It has been a very long time since the New York Knicks were favorites to beat the Los Angeles Lakers. In fact, they are not only favored but expected to win. You may be able to think all night and not remember the Knicks being in this position. It's a...

New York Knicks’ Jason Kidd Sees Eye to Eye with Gregg Popovich When It Comes to Resting Veterans
November 30th, 2012 at 10:42 PM
Despite what commissioner David Stern may believe, resting your players is completely legal. However, when San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich decided to send Tim Duncan, Tony Parker, Manu Ginobili and Danny Green back to Texas before the team faced the Miami Heat Thursday night everyone around the NBA...