Lichtenstein: Nets' Heavy Diet Of Isolations Can't Beat NBA Elite
A new city, arena and roster have stepped up new expectations. It's no longer acceptable for the Nets to merely beat up on the weak. This team is built to contend now.
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A new city, arena and roster have stepped up new expectations. It's no longer acceptable for the Nets to merely beat up on the weak. This team is built to contend now.
Turnovers cost the Nets as the Bulls won 83-82.
Kyrie Irving put in a memorable performance as the Cavs gave the Knicks everything they could handle. New York escaped with a tight victory.
Carmelo Anthony and Rasheed Wallace will miss out against the Cavs. Chris Copeland gets the start.
It's goofy, tone-deaf and weird. In other words, a total airball.
Was Mike D'Antoni's tenure ultimately a failure? Yes. Does he deserve hate and vitriol from Knicks fans? No way.
The word is out around the League that Nets star point guard Deron Williams is not operating at maximum efficiency.
They say you can't teach an old dog new tricks. Apparently nobody ever told Jason Kidd.
Melo is wearing his heart on his sleeve every night and playing the most motivated basketball of his 10-year NBA career.
Carmelo Anthony will return to the Knicks' lineup tonight against the Denver Nuggets.
Knicks' shooters went cold on Saturday night as the Bulls snapped the Knicks' five-game winning streak.
AmericanAirlines Arena had been a fortress for the Miami Heat. That was until the New York Knicks showed up.
The Knicks averted what could have been a devastating loss ahead of their showdown with the Heat. Instead, it was a feel-good victory that can carry into Thursday night's nationally televised game
While the Nets have become one of the NBA's darlings during their month-long housewarming party in their new Brooklyn abode, I could sense that there was still another keg to be tapped -- courtesy Deron Williams.
Carmelo Anthony scored 34 points as the New York Knicks won their third straight game and remained unbeaten at home with a 106-99 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Sunday.
Rasheed Wallace picked up two technical fouls and was ejected for the first time since returning to the NBA.
Well, after nine games in 14 days, which included three sets of three-games-in-four nights, you can put me in the camp of those who believe that the Nets are an Eastern Conference title contender right now.
The Nets were 10 for 31 from the field in the second half and lost to Miami for the 12th straight time.
Gregg Popovich only has one job: winning a championship.
Pablo Prigioni can fill Jason Kidd's shoes while Kidd recovers from back spasms.
The game hasn't passed Jerry Stackhouse by just yet. The Nets' swingman played key roles off the bench in consecutive statement victories.
Mike D'Antoni admitted he regretted leaving the Phoenix Suns for the Knicks in 2008.
The Knicks aren't even the best team in NYC. That handle belongs to a squad in Brooklyn.
The Nets struck the first blow. It was great to watch. It was hard fought, gritty, emotional, physical and sometimes ugly basketball. It was New York basketball.
An 18-year-old has been arrested in the apparently random attack on a mother of three in East Elmhurst, police say.
The NYPD said officers responded to a report of a possible explosive device on Roma Avenue late Wednesday night.
As Iran retaliates for an Israeli strike on the South Pars gas field, one analyst warns the war is "now hitting the plumbing of the global energy system."
New York City will no longer criminally enforce minor traffic offenses for cyclists and e-bike riders, the Mamdani administration announced Wednesday.
Montclair School District Board of Education members broke down in tears as they voted to close Renaissance Middle School.
An 18-year-old has been arrested in the apparently random attack on a mother of three in East Elmhurst, police say.
The NYPD said officers responded to a report of a possible explosive device on Roma Avenue late Wednesday night.
New York City will no longer criminally enforce minor traffic offenses for cyclists and e-bike riders, the Mamdani administration announced Wednesday.
A New York City Council employee who was detained by ICE more than two months ago must be deported, a federal judge says.
Mets fans got a sneak peek Wednesday at the new food coming to Citi Field's menu for the 2026 season.
The New York City area will be under a wind advisory Monday with periods of heavy rain and severe thunderstorms expected across the region.
The New York area is in for a mild weekend before the weather takes a turn to start the work week.
It will be rainy on Thursday morning, and the weather will change to snow as temperatures drop across the Tri-State Area.
Thunderstorms are expected in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut this weekend after severe weather hit the Midwest.
Periods of rain will move through the New York area Thursday, but spring temperatures are on the way for the weekend.
Montclair School District Board of Education members broke down in tears as they voted to close Renaissance Middle School.
Video shows firefighters dousing the smoldering roof of the structure on Old York Road in Branchburg, New Jersey.
Grubhub is launching New Jersey's first commercial food delivery by drone. CBS News New York has learned more about the high-tech service and how it's expected to work.
Officials say James Hadley, a New Jersey coach and educator, may have assaulted other victims.
Tens of thousands of customers lost power across the New York-New Jersey area as severe weather whipped through the region.
Tens of thousands of customers lost power across the New York-New Jersey area as severe weather whipped through the region.
Ten people and six vehicles were involved in the fatal accident on Long Island, according to New York State Police. Two people in their 80s were killed.
St. John's, Hofstra and LIU are playing in the 2026 NCAA men's basketball tournament as March Madness gets in full swing.
Prosecutors said Matthew Smith fended off efforts to hand over his car keys before the crash that killed Nassau County police officer Patricia Espinosa.
A Manorville breeder was charged with animal neglect after dogs and puppies were allegedly left alone in poor conditions as a blizzard struck New York.
New York City will no longer criminally enforce minor traffic offenses for cyclists and e-bike riders, the Mamdani administration announced Wednesday.
The Mamdani administration has asked a court to allow them to stop representing former Mayor Eric Adams in a sexual assault case.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani celebrated his first St. Patrick's Day as mayor with a dramatic show of respect for groups he may have offended in the past.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and the MTA have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration for withholding funds designed to extend the Second Avenue subway west into Harlem.
The Senate voted to begin a marathon debate on the SAVE America Act, an elections bill that President Trump has been pressing Republicans to pass.
Older adults in New Jersey recorded the highest number of suspected overdose deaths in 2025, according to the New Jersey Department of Health.
The first case of mpox clade I has been detected in New York City, health officials said Friday. Of the two types of mpox, clade I is known to cause more severe disease and death.
Heights University Hospital, formerly known as Christ Hospital, shuttered its emergency room Saturday night.
New Jersey Sen. Andy Kim is opening up about his father's Alzheimer's diagnosis in hopes of helping others struggling like him to care for their loved ones.
A new study shows toxic forever chemicals known as PFAS may be entering the food chain on Long Island through contaminated soil, water and air.
Michael B. Jordan's best actor win at Sunday night's Academy Awards resonated at his alma mater, Arts High School in Newark.
"One Battle After Another" took home several big awards, including Best Picture, Best Director and the newly created Best Casting.
Hollywood's biggest stars were honored at the 98th annual Academy Awards on Sunday. Here is what to know and how to watch the 2026 Oscars.
Legendary New York City television news anchor Ernie Anastos has died. His wife says he died early Thursday morning of pneumonia.
Ballerina Misty Copeland responded to controversial comments made by actor Timothée Chalamet when he appeared to dismiss the significance of ballet and opera, saying, "No one cares."
The Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Brooklyn Nets 121-92 on Wednesday night for their 10th straight win.
The New Jersey Devils beat the New York Rangers 6-3 on Wednesday night for their third straight victory.
Mets fans got a sneak peek Wednesday at the new food coming to Citi Field's menu for the 2026 season.
The WNBA and its players' union reached a verbal agreement on a transformational new collective bargaining agreement early Wednesday morning, both sides said.
With the game tied going into the 9th, Eugenio Suárez smacked a double into left-center field to score pinch runner Javier Sonoja for what would prove to be the winning run.
The Rev. Al Sharpton is calling on New York City to help protect the Merchant's House Museum in Manhattan after a recent discovery revealed connections to the Underground Railroad.
A Harlem school is teaching students how to love, honor and care for their natural hair.
The NYC DEP has announced plans to clean Flushing Creek with chlorine, sparking outrage among some environmentalists.
Neighbors and local businesses in Long Island City, Queens, say rental trucks parked on streets are impacting daily operations.
Erik Lochtefeld is back to acting and marathon training after a glioblastoma diagnosis and complex surgery at NYU Langone.
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.
Police said two suspects threw improvised explosives at the home in New Dorp and drove away in a two-door sedan. CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports.
Tony Sadiku has the Tri-State Area's updated Thursday morning First Alert Forecast on CBS News New York.
The suspect is accused of stabbing a woman who was walking to a bus stop in East Elmhurst, Queens.
Police said improvised explosives were thrown, but there were no explosions, fires or injuries reported.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for March 18 at 11 p.m.
