J.R. Smith: I'm Not Used To Putting The Team Over Myself
"Trying to think about the rest of the team over myself or my scoring is something that I never really had to do before."
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"Trying to think about the rest of the team over myself or my scoring is something that I never really had to do before."
The 7-foot-1 Australian, an undrafted free agent, averaged 2.0 points, 4.0 rebounds and 9.9 minutes in two games for New York's entry in the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas.
Notre Dame freshman wide receiver Justin Brent has not scored a TD in his Irish career, in fact he has not even caught a pass yet, but off the field he seems to be doing pretty well.
As far as Phil Jackson is concerned, Carmelo Anthony is the Knicks' only star, but that doesn't mean he and his teammates together won't be able to run the triangle offense efficiently.
Carmelo Anthony scored 30 points, including a tiebreaking three-point play with 13.9 seconds left, and the New York Knicks overcame a 10-point deficit late in the third quarter to beat the Washington Wizards.
Boomer accused his radio partner of letting his 'fandom' get in the way while handicapping the upcoming season for his beloved New York Knicks.
Most of New York's players are what they are: one-dimensional guys. Shumpert, Hardaway and Larkin can be more than that.
Phil Jackson made two big signings since becoming Knicks president, and Carmelo Anthony seems thrilled with both.
Continuing with our weekly rankings of the best local athletes by jersey/uniform number, here are numbers 29-20.
How about 10-minute quarters -- can we compromise there? Forty minutes of basketball would replicate the college game, where NBA players were groomed.
The trouble always remains the same: When it comes to team defense, Stoudemire cannot be hidden. He continues to play the same abhorrent team defense that he has his entire career.
Reserve guard O.J. Mayo scored a team-high 24 points, and Giannis Antentokounmpo added 14 as the Milwaukee Bucks beat the New York Knicks 120-107 in a preseason game on Monday night.
First we got an idea of what it's like to be a NBA player making millions of dollars, as Boomer and Craig discussed Amar'e Stoudemire's practice of bathing in red wine.
Derek Fisher has wisely used the first four preseason games to experiment with different player combinations. But he has been shorthanded at one of the most competitive spots on the roster.
Moving on with our weekly rankings of the best local athletes of all time by uniform/jersey number, here are numbers 39-30.
Chicago had a chance to win in regulation, but Nick Foligno shot the puck off a post on a prime scoring opportunity in the final seconds.
Joseph Woll made 33 saves and the Maple Leafs defeated the struggling Devils 4-0 on Tuesday night.
Jalen Brunson's driving floater and a layup in the final 1:06 helped the Knicks surge in front late and beat the Pelicans 130-125 on Monday night.
Stephen Curry scored 27 points and Jimmy Butler finished with 21 as the Warriors beat the Nets 120-107 on Monday night.
Jackson Blake's power-play goal on a deflection 4:47 into overtime lifted the Hurricanes to a 3-2 win over the Rangers on Monday night.
The Blue Jackets scored a pair of third-period goals in just over a minute and rallied to beat the Islanders 4-2 on Sunday for their second straight win.
The Raiders moved into position to snag the top pick in next year's draft after losing 34-10 to Jaxson Dart and the Giants on Sunday.
Drake Maye threw five touchdown passes, and the Patriots finished the regular season undefeated on the road by dominating the Jets 42-10 on Sunday.
Cam Thomas scored 30 points after missing 20 games with a left hamstring strain, and the Brooklyn Nets defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday night.
Here's how to livestream Times Square New Year's Eve performances tonight and the ball drop ushering in 2026.
New York City carriage horse owners are not happy with a city-approved veterinarian, and they are refusing new horse exams with blood work and so-called trotting tests.
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has used his lifelong love of eating to promote his message and policy plans.
Zohran Mamdani is ushering in a new generation wielding power at City Hall.
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani is expected to announce veteran city educator Kamar Samuels as his pick for schools chancellor on Wednesday.
Here's how to livestream Times Square New Year's Eve performances tonight and the ball drop ushering in 2026.
Some flurries or a snow shower will be possible on New Year's Eve, both in the morning and as we approach midnight.
All of New York City was under a dense fog advisory Monday morning, with warmer air in place after freezing rain in the Tri-State Area.
A First Alert Weather Day has been issued through 2 a.m. Monday due to the lingering threat of freezing rain in the northern suburbs of NYC.
New York City wound up with less snow than anticipated, but still the most in nearly four years.
Here's how to livestream Times Square New Year's Eve performances tonight and the ball drop ushering in 2026.
Police in Wayne, New Jersey, responded to reports of shots fired at the Willowbrook Mall on Tuesday night.
The Associated Humane Societies in Newark is trying to find foster homes for dozens of dogs after a roof collapse made some of the kennel uninhabitable.
Rex, the wallaby that went missing from a South Jersey animal sanctuary after breaking out of its enclosure, was found safe and returned.
Some flurries or a snow shower will be possible on New Year's Eve, both in the morning and as we approach midnight.
Here's how to livestream Times Square New Year's Eve performances tonight and the ball drop ushering in 2026.
A Long Island community is grieving after a young man was killed while working at a CVS on Christmas Day -- a shift he wasn't even scheduled to work.
All of New York City was under a dense fog advisory Monday morning, with warmer air in place after freezing rain in the Tri-State Area.
A First Alert Weather Day has been issued through 2 a.m. Monday due to the lingering threat of freezing rain in the northern suburbs of NYC.
New York City wound up with less snow than anticipated, but still the most in nearly four years.
New York City carriage horse owners are not happy with a city-approved veterinarian, and they are refusing new horse exams with blood work and so-called trotting tests.
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has used his lifelong love of eating to promote his message and policy plans.
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani is expected to announce veteran city educator Kamar Samuels as his pick for schools chancellor on Wednesday.
As Zohran Mamdani becomes New York City's 111th mayor, he can look to his predecessors for both inspiration and warning signs.
What will Zohran Mamdani's message to New Yorkers be on Jan. 1? One historian thinks he'll look to the past for inspiration.
Brooklyn-based Maimonides Health is merging with NYC Health + Hospitals, New York City health leaders announced.
New Jersey state health officials are warning of potential measles exposures at Newark Liberty International Airport before Christmas.
Thousands of new flu cases in New York led to a 38% jump from the previous week, according to state health officials.
A spike in measles cases in Rockland County has New York health officials urging families to get vaccinated.
Researchers on Long Island say they've found physical evidence of PTSD in World Trade Center first responders.
Here's what to know about the lineup of performances scheduled for New Year's Eve, when crowds gather in Times Square to ring in 2026.
Smith previously played young Nala in "The Lion King" on Broadway.
The singer said an MRI showed a cancerous spot on one of his lungs after he recovered from a lengthy bout of bronchitis.
Comedian and actor Bowen Yang performed his final sketch on "SNL" Saturday night, after announcing his unexpected mid-season exit from the show.
A judge Friday voided the conviction of one of the two men found guilty of the 2002 killing of Run-D.M.C. star Jam Master Jay.
Chicago had a chance to win in regulation, but Nick Foligno shot the puck off a post on a prime scoring opportunity in the final seconds.
Joseph Woll made 33 saves and the Maple Leafs defeated the struggling Devils 4-0 on Tuesday night.
Jalen Brunson's driving floater and a layup in the final 1:06 helped the Knicks surge in front late and beat the Pelicans 130-125 on Monday night.
Stephen Curry scored 27 points and Jimmy Butler finished with 21 as the Warriors beat the Nets 120-107 on Monday night.
Jackson Blake's power-play goal on a deflection 4:47 into overtime lifted the Hurricanes to a 3-2 win over the Rangers on Monday night.
Drumming, dance and hands-on workshops marked the 18th year the Brooklyn Children's Museum is hosting what leaders call New York City's largest family Kwanzaa festival.
Federal funding cuts have left local organizations struggling to meet growing needs, prompting a borough-wide fundraising push to support food access, housing and other essential services.
What began as a middle school project has grown into hundreds of handwritten messages left across New York City, offering encouragement to strangers and revealing how a small gesture can resonate for weeks.
NYC says center-running bus lanes will speed up commutes and improve safety on one of Brooklyn's busiest corridors, but critics aren't so sure.
Nine Brooklyn Football Club partner bars are collecting shelf-stable food and winter coats to benefit 10 local schools.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock has your mostly dry and cold seven-day forecast.
The journalist and author passed away Tuesday after a battle with cancer. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan reports.
Mamdani is expected to name veteran city educator Kamar Samuels as the leader of the public schools system on Wednesday. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan reports.
As the police investigation continues, CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal has more on what was a tense situation on Tuesday night.
As CBS News New York's Nick Caloway reports, the public is stepping up in a big way this holiday season.
