Rasheed Wallace Signs Deal With Knicks, Ending Two-Year Retirement
The New York Knicks didn't get any younger on Wednesday. The team officially signed forward Rasheed Wallace, a four-time All-Star who is ending a two-year retirement.
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The New York Knicks didn't get any younger on Wednesday. The team officially signed forward Rasheed Wallace, a four-time All-Star who is ending a two-year retirement.
So the media got to interrogate the various members of the Knicks organization on Monday, from general manager Glen Grunwald to head coach Mike Woodson to new Spanish point guard Pablo Prigioni. Here were some of the topics and my take.
"I think we have a chance to win the whole thing this year," said guard Joe Johnson. "I'm not just saying it. I honestly believe it."
Mike Woodson declined to comment about Jeremy Lin on Knicks' media day.
For better or for worse, the Knicks' window to win is now and it's up to Carmelo Anthony to lead them.
"They're both very good offensive players, but I don't think all of a sudden they're going to become great rebounders and great defenders," Barkley said. "(The Knicks) don't rebound the ball well and they're not a good defensive team."
Jay-Z has accomplished a lot in his career, but his latest feat has him feeling like he's living the American dream.
Former Knicks' center Josh Harrellson has joined the NBA champion Miami Heat
He's been posted to Pretoria, Islamabad, and Paris. But now, Sir Mark Lyall Grant is an Englishman in New York.
A former star on one area NBA team, now a new player on the other, was in a Long Island courtroom Wednesday morning.
"It hurt my feelings, because I felt that we had developed a relationship, and I thought that he was committed to the organization," Cuban said.
It is ON! Well, maybe not. The Knicks have ruled, and will continue to rule, New York City.
Amar'e Stoudemire was on a mission this offseason to improve his post game. Under the tutelage of Hall of Fame center Hakeem Olajuwon, the Knicks forward believes he can be a big threat in coach Mike Woodson's inside-out offense.
With stars on both sides, the Knicks-Nets rivalry is sure to entertain on the court. Off it? Prokhorov has that covered.
Many fans were upset when the Knicks decided not to match Houston's offer to Jeremy Lin. But for 5-year-old Naim, it was pure heartbreak.
Spike Lee vows to stay true to the New York Knicks even though the Nets have moved to his native Brooklyn.
The U.S. team had scored 100 points by the middle of the third quarter. It was that kind of night for the Americans.
New York has signed free-agent guard Chris Smith, the younger brother of Knicks guard J.R. Smith.
Bryant was asked about the Knicks' Christmas matchup against the Lakers next season while in London, and he couldn't help but respond with some trash talk against Olympic teammate Carmelo Anthony and the Knicks.
The U.S. Olympic men's basketball team is dominated by superstars. However, the most important player on the team may be the Knicks' big man.
"I don't understand how I can win Defensive Player of the Year by the media and get second team," Chandler said.
New York has stayed largely, as they say in the movie business, on book. The script has played out as predicted. And now, frankly, we're bored.
Carmelo Anthony wouldn't take the blame for Jeremy Lin leaving the Knicks, but he did acknowledge that he'll always take the brunt of criticism when things go wrong.
The NBA certainly knows how to schedule drama.
Jerry Recco began his first update of the morning by rehashing everything that when on during the Yankees 5-2, rubber-game win over the Mariners yesterday afternoon in Seattle.
