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New York Knicks Former Point Guard Jeremy Lin Says Being Asian Cost Him
April 9th, 2013 at 8:00 AM
Jeremy Lin rose to fame as a member of the New York Knicks. Before that he had been waived by the Houston Rockets. Before that he'd been waived by the Golden State Warriors. Before that he'd gone unselected in the NBA Draft. He's now saying his lack of chances and...

Von Wafer an Option for New York Knicks?
March 23rd, 2013 at 6:32 PM
At this point in the season the New York Knicks are looking to strengthen their roster in any way they can. That means looking overseas, in the NBA D-League and on the free agent market for both frontcourt and backcourt reinforcements. Could the Knicks look to guard Von Wafer to...

New York Knicks Thinking of Bringing Jerome Jordan Back?
March 22nd, 2013 at 8:00 AM
Knowing that their roster moves will be limited in the next few off-seasons the New York Knicks are looking into any and all possible avenues to add depth to their roster. Some youth wouldn't hurt either. With that in mind, the Knicks have kept tabs on Jerome Jordan. ***PHOTO1*** Jerome Jordan is...

Could the New York Knicks Add Aaron Brooks to Their Roster?
March 2nd, 2013 at 8:00 AM
The New York Knicks have shown some interest in Aaron Brooks for several years. When he was fighting with Houston Rockets coaching staff the Knicks attempted to trade for him. When he was a member of the Phoenix Suns the Knicks tried to bring him to New York. Now that...

Linsanity Returns to New York as New York Knicks Take on Houston Rockets at Madison Square Garden
December 17th, 2012 at 8:00 AM
Tonight, Jeremy Lin will return to the place to play against the team, New York Knicks, where he became a phenomenon, Madison Square Garden. He returns to a city where he became a living legend with his spectacular play and great charisma. Jeremy Lin brought arguably some of the New...

The Miami Heat’s Josh Harrellson Still Has Love for the New York Knicks
November 8th, 2012 at 12:02 PM
Former New York Knicks forward Josh Harrellson may be a member of the Miami Heat but he still has fond feelings for his time in Madison Square Garden. While any and all interactions with the Knicks in New York will be as an adversary Harrellson still has friends he considers close...

Jeremy Lin Wanted to Remain with New York Knicks, Blames Asian Decent for Being Let Go
October 21st, 2012 at 8:00 AM
Jeremy Lin's time as the New York Knicks point guard was Linsane! He went from a relatively unknown and undrafted shooting guard out of Harvard University to the most famous Asian athlete on the planet in a matter of weeks. Now he is claiming that he wanted to stay with the...

New York Knicks’ Marcus Camby was Surprised He Received a Three Year Deal
October 18th, 2012 at 10:54 AM
It's no secret that most New York Knicks fans have wanted Marcus Camby back with the franchise for years. However, very few thought that he'd be back for this many years at 38 years of age. Nearly every Knicks fan laments the fact Camby was packaged with others in exchange...

The New York Knicks Have the Oldest Roster in NBA History
October 2nd, 2012 at 2:37 PM
This off-season the New York Knicks became one of the deepest teams in the entire NBA. They also became a much older squad. While it is very likely that isn't news to you, this fun fact might be. This off-season the Knicks have become the oldest team in NBA history. ***PHOTO1*** To...

Will Former New York Knicks Reserve Josh Harrellson Become a Member of the Miami Heat?
August 30th, 2012 at 8:51 PM
The Miami Heat are like any other NBA team with a high payroll, they are looking to fill the end of their roster with inexpensive but talented players. In their search for a backup big man, the Miami Heat hosted 6'10" free agent center Josh Harrellson. He had been waived...

The New York Knicks Showing Interest in Donte Greene
August 17th, 2012 at 8:00 AM
One of the free agents the New York Knicks are showing interest in is Donte Greene. The 6'11", 226 pound forward has the ability to play both small forward and power forward and could bring youth to the Knicks roster. The 24 year old is an underrated talent who could...

New York Knicks Bench Coach Kenny Atkinson to Join Atlanta Hawks Staff
August 8th, 2012 at 10:10 PM
Kenny Atkinson is a very good coach. He was the final remaining part of the Mike D'Antoni era left on the New York Knicks coaching staff. As the player development coach he played an important role helping players improve. During his tenure in New York he was credited with the emergence...

Could Carlos Delfino Be the Shooting Guard the New York Knicks are Looking For?
July 23rd, 2012 at 5:45 PM
One of the positions the New York Knicks are still looking to solidify with the veteran's minimum is shooting guard. They have full intentions of starting J.R. Smith this season — taking the ball out of his while going up the court and allowing him to focus on scoring and playing...

The New York Knicks Say Farewell to Jeremy Lin
July 18th, 2012 at 7:00 AM
***PHOTO1*** At 11:59 PM it became official. The New York Knicks decided not to match Jeremy Lin's Houston offer sheet and allowed him to become a Rocket. Frank Sinatra once said, "If you can make it here, you'll make it anywhere". Lin is about to test that saying. He went...

New York Knicks Can Match Jeremy Lin’s Offer and Still Avoid Its Inflated Third Year Salary
July 17th, 2012 at 1:09 PM
Jeremy Lin burst onto the scene and captured the heart of New York city and all of the New York Knicks fans. He went from an undrafted shooting guard from Harvard, to a two-time cut NBA point guard, to house-hold name. Who was more popular than Jeremy Lin during the...

New York Knicks’ Jeremy Lin Signs a Linsane Offer Sheet with the Houston Rockets
July 15th, 2012 at 8:06 PM
This off-season for the New York Knicks was suppose to be about adding talent to the roster and moving forward with a starting lineup of Tyson Chandler, Amare Stoudemire, Carmelo Anthony, J.R. Smith and Jeremy Lin. While the other four will definitely be in the starting lineup Lin may not...

Could Lou Williams Be an Option for the New York Knicks?
July 5th, 2012 at 11:47 AM
First the Toronto Raptors offer Landry Fields a ridiculous contract. He's a goner, the New York Knicks can't match that deal. Then word comes out the Houston Rockets are offering Jeremy Lin a $30 million contract. James Dolan isn't letting his cash cow go no matter the price so don't worry...

The New York Knicks Select Kostas Papanikolaou from Greece
June 29th, 2012 at 10:00 PM
The NBA Draft is an exciting night for fans. It's the night where fans get to watch and hope and think of the possibilities of the future for their favorite teams. It's a night where some fans walk away excited and others walk away disappointed, mad and confused. Thursday, it...

Are the New York Knicks in the Market for Derek Fisher?
June 17th, 2012 at 1:00 PM
Derek Fisher has had one heck of an NBA career. He's played with some of the NBA's best and performed at a high enough level to win five championships. He's currently on the Oklahoma City Thunder seeking his sixth ring. This off-season the New York Knicks will be looking for...

Can the New York Knicks Trade/Acquire More Picks for the 2012 NBA Draft?
June 10th, 2012 at 8:00 AM
For the New York Knicks, this is a huge off-season that will go a long way to say how much success the franchise has in the future. June 13, when the NBA's decision on if waiver claimed players retain their Early Bird Rights will go a long way to deciding...