Will Melo Take Pay Cut To Help Knicks Build A Winner?
That's the $33-million question. Knicks president Phil Jackson said Wednesday that he hopes Carmelo Anthony stays "true to his word" and is willing to sacrifice some cold, hard cash.
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That's the $33-million question. Knicks president Phil Jackson said Wednesday that he hopes Carmelo Anthony stays "true to his word" and is willing to sacrifice some cold, hard cash.
DeMar DeRozan scored 30 points, Jonas Valanciunas had 15 points and 14 rebounds for his second straight playoff double-double and the Raptors beat the Nets 100-95.
Unless Phil Jackson can make the Knicks a "loaded" team, a club that's ready to win it all, he won't even think of coaching. And that's not going to happen.
Kerr has questions about coaching at MSG, where so many respected coaches have been chewed up and spit out over the past decade under owner James Dolan, according to the New York Daily News.
For Raptors' All-Star DeMar DeRozan, the waiting between playoff games is the hardest part. The Nets, however, don't mind one bit.
The NBA has fined Toronto Raptors general manager Masai Ujiri $25,000 for using profanity in a public place.
It took me a few looks at the infamous Toronto Sun headline prior to Saturday's Game 1. Raptors vs. Dinosaurs? Are they coming out with another sequel to Jurassic Park?
That's the message Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams is sending in response to the profanity that Toronto Raptors general manager Masai Ujiri heaved in the direction of New York City's most populous bureau.
Mike Woodson was nowhere to be seen during Thursday's exit interviews and reportedly has no plans to meet with Phil Jackson face-to-face if the Knicks are intent on firing him.
How good will Melo be in three years? If anyone has a crystal ball, this would be a great time to hand it over, because NY can't afford another broken-down star.
For Brooklyn to advance to the second round for the first time since 2007 (when, ironically, the sixth-seeded New Jersey Nets upset third-seeded Toronto), the following matters must be addressed.
Carmelo Anthony said he wants to stay in New York, and said he wants to win. It will be up to Phil Jackson to convince him that he can do both.
Kevin Durant of Oklahoma City is No. 2 on the list, followed by the Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant, Chicago's Derrick Rose, Golden State's Stephen Curry and New York's Carmelo Anthony.
The NBA's playoff seeds are set, and to the relief of many, the Brooklyn Nets won't be facing Chicago in the first round.
Woodson won't lobby to keep his job with New York. He believes he's already proven he deserves it. And he's hoping to get an answer soon from new president Phil Jackson.
The move was made with an eye on next season and reportedly includes a team option for 2014-15.
Let's hold off on this New York City takeover thing, OK? Hey Deron Williams -- how about the Nets winning a round in the playoffs first?
Amar'e Stoudemire has said he'd like to finish his career with the Knicks. But there's a very real possibility he could bolt to join a team that he co-owns in Israel.
Here's something that may not sit well with Knicks fans. "What is it like to play for Thibs?" Melo recently asked a former Bulls player, according to the Daily News.
The Knicks' star forward, who has been playing with an ailing right shoulder, might sit out Sunday night's game against the Bulls.
Even with a 1-14 stretch in February and March, the Atlanta Hawks made the Eastern Conference field with two games remaining.
Paul Millsap had 27 points and 10 rebounds, and the Atlanta Hawks moved to the verge of a playoff spot with a 93-88 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Friday night.
The NBA announced five international preseason games Thursday. The Nets and Sacramento Kings will meet twice in China — Oct. 12 in Shanghai and Oct. 15 in Beijing.
A season sweep of the defending champs? Yeah, Brooklyn is for real. But LeBron James doesn't sound too worried about the red-hot Nets.
After a brutal start to the season, the Knicks battled all the way back to grab a slim lead over the Hawks for the eighth and final playoff spot. And just like that, it's gone.
