Mike D'Antoni On The Fan
Knicks coach Mike D'Antoni joined Mike Francesa on Friday afternoon to talk about his team's recent successes and plans for the remainder of the season.
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Knicks coach Mike D'Antoni joined Mike Francesa on Friday afternoon to talk about his team's recent successes and plans for the remainder of the season.
"At first, when it first came out there was possibility about him playing in New York — but that was about two or three years ago — I could have seen it at first," Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade said.
LeBron James tore apart the Cavaliers when faced with a hostile crowd in Cleveland. The fans at MSG probably won't let that stop them from telling James how they feel about the star bypassing the Knicks for the Miami Heat.
Tommy Dee, founder of TheKnicksBlog.com on SNY, joined Neil Keefe to talk about the Knicks as their schedule begins to get tougher heading into the holidays.
Whenever you abandoned the Knicks, it may be time to return, to emerge from your cave and wipe the crust from your heavily blinking eyes. There may again be a basketball team in New York City.
LeBron James snubbing the New York Knicks for the Miami Heat was the signature moment during the free-agent rush last summer. New York tried desperately to land James, but they are doing fine without him.
The Knicks were a few tenths of a second away from beating the best team in the Eastern Conference. But the last thing I want to see this morning is a Knicks fan smiling about any of that.
It's the scene the Knicks tried to turn into their reality this summer: LeBron James and Dwyane Wade together at MSG. Here it comes.
Paul Pierce thought it was good. So did the fans who roared over what appeared to be the victory that would punctuate the Knicks' return to relevance. Ray Allen knew otherwise, and so did the referees.
The Celtics, the Heat and the Knicks. One of those just doesn't seem to belong with the others. The Knicks insist that they do.
Shaquille O'Neal, who has missed the last two games with a calf injury, says he's optimistic that he will be ready for Wednesday night's game at MSG against Amar'e Stoudemire and the Knicks.
The trade rumor mill cranked up over the weekend as Carmelo Anthony played in New York against the Knicks, a team he reportedly has interest in playing for one day. "More of the drama, man," Anthony told reporters Monday.
As for someone who covered the Knicks for three years during the Pat Riley era, this is a wonderful time. The Knicks are relevant again.
Anthony made clear Sunday the importance of a contract extension, which he's thus far refused to sign with the Denver Nuggets.
Amare Stoudemire scored 24 of his 30 points in the second half, Wilson Chandler made the tiebreaking 3-pointer with 30 seconds left, and the New York Knicks beat the Denver Nuggets 129-125 on Sunday.
