Lichtenstein: In Defense Of Jason Kidd's Reassignment Of Lawrence Frank
Hopefully, as Kidd explained in his press conference, this was all about basketball and not something related to Frank's personal situation.
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Hopefully, as Kidd explained in his press conference, this was all about basketball and not something related to Frank's personal situation.
Before Sunday's loss to the New Orleans Pelicans, Metta World Peace and Kenyon Martin were involved in a heated verbal argument after a team workout.
According to a report, the Knicks could be targeting Jeff Van Gundy as their next head coach.
Joe Johnson scored 26 points, Brook Lopez added 12 of his 20 in the fourth quarter, and the Brooklyn Nets beat the Memphis Grizzlies 97-88 on Saturday night.
We find the Nets and Knicks are Naismith allergic. They can't play offense or defense. They are injured. They are in discord and disarray.
The NBA said Kidd intentionally spilled his drink on the court as an unusual stall tactic.
Nets head coach Jason Kidd appeared to tell Tyshawn Taylor to "hit me" as the guard walked toward the bench. Taylor then bumped into the Nets' head coach, causing Kidd to spill a cup of soda on the court.
Kenyon Martin hit a jumper with 4:30 to play, the Knicks were still in it. The Knicks missed their next six shots and scored only two points the rest of the night.
Wesley Johnson made the tiebreaking basket on a steal and dunk with 1:35 left, and the Los Angeles Lakers blew a 27-point lead before beating the Nets 99-94 on Wednesday night.
The Knicks' nightmarish start just keeps getting worse. New York lost its sixth straight game Monday, this one to the Trail Blazers, who put it away early.
Brooklyn coach Jason Kidd seems to be out of answers after going with the end of his bench for much of the fourth quarter in Sunday's loss.
Nets fell to 3-10, a half-game behind the New York Knicks, and were hearing boos at Barclays Center in the second half.
Brook Lopez and Deron Williams both were out again with sprained left ankles.
The Brooklyn Nets aren't playing like playoff contenders. Nowhere near it. And some are starting to think the problem begins with rookie coach Jason Kidd.
"Got to figure it out," Melo said after New York's third straight loss Tuesday. "That's the only thing I can say about this. We've got to figure it out quick."
The Knicks are playing not only against their opponents, but a timer that will hit zero at a time of Dolan's choosing. When it does, all New York fans will feel the pain.
Garnett was supposed to help change the Nets' notoriously soft culture. It's hard to do that five minutes at a time.
The Knicks admitted they didn't play with defensive intensity or a fighting spirit, which is far worse than just playing poorly.
The NBA has fined controversial Knicks guard J.R. Smith $25,000 for his Twitter exchange with Detroit Pistons guard Brandon Jennings.
Asked if it was tough that the Knicks sent Harden to the line often when they got close, Melo replied, "We didn't put him on the line, they put him on the line."
James Harden scored 36 points in his return to the lineup and the Houston Rockets withstood Carmelo Anthony's 45 points to beat the Knicks 109-106 Thursday night.
The league debuted short-sleeved jerseys on Thursday for the 10 teams that will play on the holiday, replacing the traditional sleeveless NBA uniforms.
Carmelo Anthony continued his success against Atlanta by scoring 25 points and the Knicks regrouped after blowing a 17-point lead to beat the Hawks 95-91 on Wednesday night.
Marcus Thornton scored a season-high 24 points after losing his starting spot to rookie Ben McLemore, and the Sacramento Kings snapped a five-game losing streak by beating the Brooklyn Nets 107-86 on Wednesday night.
The Bronx native talked passionately about the great players who have come out of New York City through the years, beginning with the legend of Earl "The Goat" Manigault.
Back in September, Judge Timothy Mazzei ruled all seven murder cases against him will be tried together.
It'll happen at 3 p.m. at the New Jersey State House.
Hochul is expected to lay out plans to move New York toward universal child care, and restrict 3-D printed ghost guns in the state.
Nurses say healthcare benefits and workplace safety are their main reasons for striking, and are refusing to go back to work until their demands are met.
Jesper Bratt and Ondrej Palat each scored twice and the New Jersey Devils beat the Minnesota Wild 5-2 to snap a four-game skid.
Back in September, Judge Timothy Mazzei ruled all seven murder cases against him will be tried together.
Hochul is expected to lay out plans to move New York toward universal child care, and restrict 3-D printed ghost guns in the state.
Nurses say healthcare benefits and workplace safety are their main reasons for striking, and are refusing to go back to work until their demands are met.
A three-year pilot run by the Brooklyn Justice Initiative and the Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice aims to improve court compliance and reduce recidivism by meeting participants where they live.
The New York City Council said one of its employees was detained on Monday by federal immigration officials during a routine immigration appointment in Nassau County.
Police in Danbury, Connecticut, are actively looking for a man who they believe fired a deadly gunshot that traveled through a wall and killed his neighbor.
There's plenty of sunshine is on the way to the Tri-State Area, but the First Alert Weather team is also tracking a round of snow later this week.
It was a mostly dry Sunday, until some snow squalls briefly hit the Tri-State Area on Sunday night.
Investigators said the victim was struck by a bullet inside his Danbury, Connecticut, home, and it came from the unit next door.
Enjoy the spring preview while it lasts because umbrellas will be your best friend this weekend!
It'll happen at 3 p.m. at the New Jersey State House.
The Paterson School District says the teacher accused of giving special needs students hot sauce as a form of discipline has been relieved of her duties.
Dozens of people were displaced as a result of the 6 a.m. Sunday blaze at the building on Washington and Hillyer Streets.
Prosecutors say Caneiro killed the family over his brother's plans to remove him from a technology company they shared after money allegedly disappeared from the firm.
There's plenty of sunshine is on the way to the Tri-State Area, but the First Alert Weather team is also tracking a round of snow later this week.
Back in September, Judge Timothy Mazzei ruled all seven murder cases against him will be tried together.
A new bill proposed in New York would target private businesses that don't quickly turn over surveillance footage after a crime. The legislation is named after the young employee killed at a Long Island CVS on Christmas Day.
There's plenty of sunshine is on the way to the Tri-State Area, but the First Alert Weather team is also tracking a round of snow later this week.
New York state is taking legal action against the Trump administration for halting construction of five offshore wind farms.
It was a mostly dry Sunday, until some snow squalls briefly hit the Tri-State Area on Sunday night.
It'll happen at 3 p.m. at the New Jersey State House.
Hochul is expected to lay out plans to move New York toward universal child care, and restrict 3-D printed ghost guns in the state.
The New York City Council said one of its employees was detained on Monday by federal immigration officials during a routine immigration appointment in Nassau County.
A new bill proposed in New York would target private businesses that don't quickly turn over surveillance footage after a crime. The legislation is named after the young employee killed at a Long Island CVS on Christmas Day.
Monday was moving day for Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his wife, as two vans brought the couple's things from their one-bedroom rent-stabilized apartment in Queens to Gracie Mansion.
Nurses say healthcare benefits and workplace safety are their main reasons for striking, and are refusing to go back to work until their demands are met.
Loved ones of patients at hospitals in New York City are concerned about care as nurses continue to strike due to failed contract negotiations on Monday.
The New York State Nurses Association said it called for the strike as negotiations stalled with the city's wealthiest hospitals.
The largest nurses strike ever in New York City is underway as thousands of NYSNA members walk off their jobs at major hospitals.
The potential for a major nurses strike in New York City is growing by the minute, with major hospitals and the New York State Nurses Association failing to get a deal done before Sunday's midnight deadline.
The 2026 Golden Globes honored the standouts in both film and television from last year. See the full list of winners and nominees.
Here is everything you need to know about how to watch and stream the 2026 Golden Globes.
Bob Weir wrote or co-wrote and sang lead vocals on Grateful Dead classics including "Sugar Magnolia," "One More Saturday Night" and "Mexicali Blues."
Video of an angry confrontation during intermission at a performance of "Mamma Mia!" on Broadway is going viral on social media.
Weinstein's defense attorney told the judge he'd like to pursue plea negotiations after last year's mistrial on a rape charge.
Jesper Bratt and Ondrej Palat each scored twice and the New Jersey Devils beat the Minnesota Wild 5-2 to snap a four-game skid.
Cooper Flagg scored 27 points and matched a season high with three blocks, and Naji Marshall had three straight baskets down the stretch and finished with 22 points as the depleted Dallas Mavericks beat the Brooklyn Nets 113-105.
Berkly Catton scored the tiebreaking goal in the third period, and the Kraken rallied from two goals down and beat the Rangers 4-2 on Monday night.
Jalen Brunson had 26 points and the Knicks snapped the Trail Blazers' five-game winning streak with a 123-114 victory Sunday.
Cedric Coward hit two late 3-pointers and scored 21 points to help the Grizzlies hold off the Nets 103-98 on Sunday.
A three-year pilot run by the Brooklyn Justice Initiative and the Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice aims to improve court compliance and reduce recidivism by meeting participants where they live.
Harlem native Teyana Taylor wins her first major acting honor at the 83rd Golden Globes Awards for her performance in Paul Thomas Anderson's "One Battle After Another." Locals say it's a win for the whole neighborhood.
Legislation would protect and expand hunger programs and improve benefit security as New York pantries see rising demand.
The people and businesses of Ridgewood, Queens, have banded together to help those impacted by the recent apartment building fire.
Student athletes at a high school in Queens have won both state and national video game championships.
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 Travel Editor Peter Greenberg has the inside scoop on the 2026 travel trends.
The governor is expected to lay our plans to move New York toward universal child care, and to restrict 3D printed ghost guns in the state. CBS News New York's Aziza Shuler reports.
Four people are set to be sentenced Tuesday for their roles in the killing and dismembering of their two Amityville housemates, whose remains were found scattered in West Babylon, Bethpage State Park, and two other locations.
Nurses say healthcare benefits and workplace safety are their main reasons for striking, and are refusing to go back to work until their demands are met. CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports.
The New York City Council said one of its employees was detained Monday by federal immigration officials during a routine immigration appointment in Nassau County. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
