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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...

New York Knicks’ Carmelo Anthony New Version of Patrick Ewing?
April 4th, 2013 at 2:11 PM
Carmelo Anthony is a beast of an offensive basketball player. He is the unquestionable leader of the New York Knicks and one of the best players in the NBA. Sounds a lot like Patrick Ewing doesn't it? After years of guaranteeing Championships Ewing ultimately left New York without bringing a...

Former New York Knicks Center Patrick Ewing Doesn’t See Knicks Defeating Miami Heat
March 29th, 2013 at 8:00 AM
Patrick Ewing is widely believed to be the greatest New York Knicks player of all time. He enjoyed a great rivalry with the Heat and knows this version of Miami is even more skilled than the one he faced. He doesn't believe this Knicks team can defeat the current Heat...

New York Knicks’ Carmelo Anthony to Celebrate Michael Jordan’s 50th Birthday
February 15th, 2013 at 8:00 AM
***PHOTO1*** Between Michael Jordan's legacy and Carmelo Anthony's MVP campaign there will be plenty for the two to discuss this weekend. When the two have conversations there's a fine line that must be carefully navigated because Jordan is both an owner of the Charlotte Bobcats, an on-the-court competitor of Anthony's,...

Miami Heat’s Dwayne Wade Donates New York Knicks Game Check to Charity
November 2nd, 2012 at 11:09 PM
If you're a New York Knicks fans there are just a few things that become automatic to you. Patrick Ewing is a basketball God. Madison Square Garden is the greatest sports arena in the world. New York is the Mecca of basketball. Most importantly, you should hate the Miami Heat...

Patrick Ewing Turns Down the New York Knicks Offer to Coach the Erie BayHawks
September 14th, 2012 at 8:00 AM
Patrick Ewing was a great player for the New York Knicks. Although he never brought a title back to Madison Square Garden, and never came through with his repeated promises to do so, he was still an All-Time great. That being said, despite his years of experience as an assistant...

New York Knicks Looking to Sign Grant Hill
July 3rd, 2012 at 11:00 AM
Stop me if you've heard this one before. The New York Knicks are interested in adding Grant Hill to their roster. The 17-year veteran is not the same player he was the first time the Knicks pursued him but he could still be an impactful player on the Knicks roster. ***PHOTO1*** Grant...

New York Knicks Legend Patrick Ewing Out of Contention for the Charlotte Bobcats Head Coaching Job
June 7th, 2012 at 4:00 PM
Michael Jordan did it again! The man who almost single handedly prevented Patrick Ewing and the New York Knicks from winning at least one championship during Ewing's time with the franchise, from 1985-2000, has now denied Ewing's chance to become a head coach in the NBA. Jordan officially informed Ewing...

New York Knicks’ Amare Stoudemire to Work on Low Post Moves This Off-season
May 12th, 2012 at 9:00 AM
Amare Stoudemire has been a pick-and-roll player his entire career. He's developed the ability to shoot the ball from the outside and uses his quick first steps to take defenders off the dribble and drive to the rim. However, he's never been asked to work on his low post game. That's...

Patrick Ewing Still Hoping for an Opportunity to Rejoin the New York Knicks
March 30th, 2012 at 2:00 PM
Since Mike D'Antoni quit and Mike Woodson took over as the New York Knicks head coach the team has looked like a contender. They are showing effort on both sides of the floor, rebounding and buying into the system.  They are no longer playing with their teammates but for their...

New York Knicks Legend Goes to South Africa for Outreach Program
September 19th, 2011 at 1:59 PM
Patrick Ewing is a New York Knicks legend.  He's known all over the world and is an ambassador for basketball and the NBA.  He joined other retired NBA and WNBA greats on a trip to South Africa for a four day camp and community outreach program. ***PHOTO1*** Ewing, Alonzo Mourning and Dikembe...

Should Partick Ewing Be a Candidate for New York Knicks’ Defensive Coordinator?
August 13th, 2011 at 3:45 PM
Mike D'Antoni is in search of a defensive coordinator (or so he says), but as we approach September most of the favorites such as Lawrence Frank are gone. They could bring in Kurt Rambis who would no doubt bring a sense of toughness to the coaching staff, but why not...

New York Knicks Free Agent Watch: Grant Hill
July 17th, 2011 at 11:19 PM
Grant Hill is old.  He's the second oldest player in the NBA only behind Kurt Thomas.  Regardless, he's a gamer.  He's been much more healthy in these last couple of years and has played well in the Phoenix Suns Mike D'Antoni-esque system.  Could he be a player the Knicks look...

Is Kwame Brown a legitimate free agent target for the New York Knicks?
June 28th, 2011 at 10:22 AM
Headed in to the 2011 off-season, the New York Knicks have a long list of positions to fill before the league kicks off next October. The most glaring need, and one that has gone unfulfilled since Ewing retired, is a center. Charlotte Bobcats center Kwame Brown (L) talks with referee Brian...

Brawl 4 All: Revisiting the Knicks/Heat Feud
May 13th, 2011 at 10:29 PM
Saturday, April 30th, 1998 will stand as one of the most memorable nights for Knicks fans. For those of you who might not remember, let's set the stage. In 1991, Pat Riley was named head coach of the struggling New York Knicks. Year after year of finishing at the bottom of...