Schmeelk: Knicks' Jackson-Dolan Alliance Already Off To Great Start
The Phil Jackson era has begun. It's a new beginning. It's real hope for Knicks fans. In a season that has had very few good days, yesterday was a great one for the 'Bockers.
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The Phil Jackson era has begun. It's a new beginning. It's real hope for Knicks fans. In a season that has had very few good days, yesterday was a great one for the 'Bockers.
During an NBA season, I get that teams need luck by the barrel to compete on a nightly basis. However, I submit to you that this Nets run has gone well beyond cosmic fortune.
Here you'll find everything you need to get good and drunk during Phil Jackson's introductory press conference on Tuesday.
Hill insists his career could have been much, much different had he landed with the Knicks in 2000: "If I had gone there, I wouldn't have had the ankle problems."
John Wall scored 33 points, Drew Gooden got 11 of his 21 in the final quarter and the Wizards overcame a 10-point fourth-quarter deficit for a 101-94 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday night.
The press conference is presumably to introduce Phil Jackson as the newest member of the Knicks' front office. What his position will be is not yet known, thought reports have suggested that he'll be named director of basketball operations.
Two Lakers greats are chucking up a half-court shot at the buzzer, campaigning Los Angeles brass to swoop in and hire the Zen Master. Will it go in?
Sources have said Phil Jackson is close to agreeing to become the next Head of Basketball Operations for the Knicks, with a deal that could be finalized by the end of the week.
Allan Houston, the Knicks' assistant general manager, will serve as the new team's GM. The team will conduct a fan vote to help choose the name of the new NBADL club.
State Rep. Pat Garofalo's tweet about the NBA has prompted hundreds of responses, with many on social media calling it racist.
Carmelo Anthony shook off a horrid shooting start and scored 26 points, leading the New York Knicks to their third straight victory, 107-97 over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday night.
Phil Jackson may one day return to the Knicks -- just not as head coach. The team has reportedly offered the legendary coach a front office position. Jackson was said to be mulling the offer and expected to give his answer next week.
The player, college, and NBA have suffered greatly in quality of play and players. And for every Kobe Bryant and Kevin Garnett there has been a conga line of lost causes, teens who toiled in Europe or Asia or worse once their hoop dreams melted into memory.
Mason says he's been unable to land a job with the team despite an obvious need to get back to what worked 20 years ago, when the Knicks reached the NBA Finals under former coach Pat Riley.
It's easy to label the Knicks losers. But why must we join them? They say not just a tree but also a team grows in Brooklyn.
No matter how well the Nets played in the first half, we crossed our fingers and bit our nails to the bone for the next 12 minutes. Not any more. Unless I just jinxed it.
"I hope (my coming out) encourages other people to live an authentic life -- an honest, authentic life -- and not be afraid or ashamed to be who they really are in the public eye," Collins told WFAN's Marc Malusis.
By now many Knicks fans have given up on making the playoffs. But forward Amar'e Stoudemire insists "it's not over yet," despite yet another loss Monday night in a season full of letdowns.
OK, so it wasn't their Mount Everest -- that would equate to the NBA title this nearly $200 million roster was expected to compete for before a 10-21 start put a damper on things -- but I'll take baby steps.
With the crowd chanting his name, Collins finally entered the game in the waning moments. He played just three minutes, had no points, one rebound and one steal.
Why should fans even turn on MSG to watch the Knicks anymore? It's so much more fun watching the real version of the Walking Dead on AMC.
Marcus Thornton scored 12 of his 25 points in the fourth quarter to lead the Brooklyn Nets to a 107-98 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday night.
Collins played the final eight minutes of a blowout win. Rarely has he been prouder of a performance. "I got them a bucket," the Nets center said with a chuckle.
Makes you wonder how far down the Knicks are on the list of the NBA's worst teams. Heck, the Seattle Supersonics have won a title more recently and that franchise no longer exists.
Knicks coach Mike Woodson says guard Raymond Felton will suit up against the Heat in Miami despite being arrested Tuesday on gun charges.
LaGuardia Airport is still rebounding from mounting cancellations and delays after a deadly runway crash late Sunday.
Nearly 12% of all TSA officers who were scheduled to work on Sunday called out — the most since the start of the partial government shutdown.
A second person was arrested in connection with a 2021 acid attack on Long Island college student Nafiah Ikram. The individual is expected to be in court Tuesday morning.
Trump's optimism about talks to end the Iran war has been tempered by denials from Tehran, and violence that continues to keep the Strait of Hormuz gridlocked.
Toumani Camara had career highs of nine 3-pointers and 35 points to help Portland beat the Brooklyn Nets 134-99 on Monday night.
LaGuardia Airport is still rebounding from mounting cancellations and delays after a deadly runway crash late Sunday.
A second person was arrested in connection with a 2021 acid attack on Long Island college student Nafiah Ikram. The individual is expected to be in court Tuesday morning.
From World War II to modern mixology, women in Brooklyn fought for their place behind the bar. This Women's History Month, their legacy continues to influence the city's nightlife.
High school students are helping residents in assisted living in Long Island, New York feel a bit more confident with makeovers.
Many of the 43 victims in Sunday night's runway plane collision at LaGuardia Airport were taken to Elmhurst Hospital in Queens, where there were signs of hope on Monday afternoon.
It may not feel like spring right away, but Friday's weather does deliver a clear shift in the air in New York City.
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.
ICE agents began patrolling at JFK Airport in NYC and Newark Airport in New Jersey on Monday.
The air traffic control tower at Newark Liberty airport in New Jersey was evacuated early Monday, after a report of smoke inside the tower.
Leqaa Kordia, a Columbia University protester who was detained by ICE for more than a year, spoke out Sunday for the first time since her release last week.
Two of the most storied programs in men's college basketball, St. John's and Kansas, will battle it out later Sunday.
A New Jersey teen attending yeshiva school in Israel is back home after a journey that took him through three countries, at times on foot.
A second person was arrested in connection with a 2021 acid attack on Long Island college student Nafiah Ikram. The individual is expected to be in court Tuesday morning.
High school students are helping residents in assisted living in Long Island, New York feel a bit more confident with makeovers.
Two of the most storied programs in men's college basketball, St. John's and Kansas, will battle it out later Sunday.
A Long Island teenager accused of killing his ex-girlfriend in November allegedly plotted to burglarize the victim's home.
What started as a sinus infection left a Long Island teenager fighting for his life, requiring emergency brain surgery.
Leqaa Kordia, a Columbia University protester who was detained by ICE for more than a year, spoke out Sunday for the first time since her release last week.
New York City Comptroller Mark Levine was the first to sound the alarm about New York City's massive budget gap.
Most Republicans, especially MAGA, continue to support the US action and express a lot of confidence in Trump personally.
The Supreme Court will consider whether states can count mail ballots that are postmarked by Election Day but arrive after.
Robert Mueller served as FBI director from 2001 to 2013 and led the investigation into allegations of Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election.
What started as a sinus infection left a Long Island teenager fighting for his life, requiring emergency brain surgery.
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.
CBS News announced Friday that CBS News Radio will be shutting down this spring after nearly 100 years of broadcasting, citing "challenging economic realities."
Bodycam video footage of Justin Timberlake's June 2024 DWI arrest on Long Island was released to the media Friday.
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
ABC has canceled its already filmed season of "The Bachelorette" starring Taylor Frankie Paul after video surfaced of a 2023 incident in which she was charged with assault.
Michael B. Jordan's best actor win at Sunday night's Academy Awards resonated at his alma mater, Arts High School in Newark.
Toumani Camara had career highs of nine 3-pointers and 35 points to help Portland beat the Brooklyn Nets 134-99 on Monday night.
The Rangers recorded just nine shots on goal, matching their lowest total in franchise history, in a 2-1 loss to the surging Senators on Monday,
Ilya Sorokin made 26 saves for his NHL-leading seventh shutout of the season, and the Islanders moved back into a playoff spot with a 1-0 victory over the Blue Jackets on Sunday night.
Karl-Anthony Towns had 26 points and 16 rebounds, Jalen Brunson scored 23 points and the Knicks beat the Wizards 145-113 on Sunday night for their sixth straight victory.
Malik Monk scored 10 of his 32 points in the final five minutes, Devin Carter made a pair of clutch free throws with 6.6 seconds remaining and the Sacramento Kings held off the Brooklyn Nets 126-122.
From World War II to modern mixology, women in Brooklyn fought for their place behind the bar. This Women's History Month, their legacy continues to influence the city's nightlife.
A new performing arts venue with a focus on immigrant stories is opening in Upper Manhattan this fall. CBS News New York's Noëlle Lilley got an exclusive tour of the construction that will give The People's Theatre its first home in more than 15 years.
Members of the Apollo Theater, where Kiki Shepard left her mark for 15 years, reflect on her legacy after the Harlem icon's death at age 74.
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 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.
Former FAA controller Mike Gersh gives insight into what goes on in the air traffic control towers.
A second person was arrested in connection with an acid attack on a Long Island woman that happened in March 2021.
TSA agents have been working without pay since last month as the partial shutdown continues. The Department of Homeland Security has deployed hundreds of ICE agents to 14 airports to assist TSA.
Police said a man made anti-Islamic statements before grabbing a 20-year-old woman and throwing her to the ground on the D train platform at a Brooklyn subway station.
Officials are continuing to investigate what happened at LaGuardia Airport after a plane and an emergency vehicle collided. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook has the latest details, and Aziza Shuler reports on the disruptions for travelers.
