Knicks Retain Chauncey Billups For 2011-12 Season
The Knicks announced Wednesday that they are keeping the veteran point guard, deciding his leadership outweighs the savings they would have earned by waiving him this week.
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The Knicks announced Wednesday that they are keeping the veteran point guard, deciding his leadership outweighs the savings they would have earned by waiving him this week.
Had the Knicks figured out a way to get past Ray Allen, Paul Pierce and the Boston Celtics, Carmelo Anthony likely would have been prepping for the second round of the NBA playoffs Tuesday night. But they couldn't - and he wasn't.
Spring has sprung and we our football fix.Thankfully, we have Rex Ryan, the closest thing our town has to the Kingpin in cadence and contour, his guarantees always a few yards ahead of his deeds.
It seems Donnie Walsh's tenure with the Knicks is far from over. MSG chairman James Dolan "is on the verge of announcing" an agreement that would bring the Knicks president back next season, reports the New York Post.
Donnie Walsh's tenure with the Knicks may or may not end on June 30. Walsh will meet with Knicks owner James Dolan "today or tomorrow" to hash out his future with the club, the New York Post reported on Tuesday.
On Monday's show, Boomer & Carton focused on the conclusion of both the Knicks' and Rangers' seasons - today, early on, their focus on what's next for the Knickerbockers.
There's still building to be done for the Knicks. Though nobody knows for sure who will be doing it, Carmelo Anthony and Amar'e Stoudemire know of a couple of guys willing — maybe expecting — to help: themselves.
Putting an April post mortem on the Knickerbockers has become as predictable as the asters popping pink in Bryant Park. For all the hype, the Knicks left with a whimper and without a fight.
OK, so the Knicks were swept out of the playoffs. Now let's grade New York's 2010-11 season to figure out where the Knicks are -- and where they go from here.
The Knicks held a positivity pow wow in the locker room on Sunday after their four-game sweep out of the NBA Playoffs. On Monday, the mood on WFAN was quite different.
It shouldn't matter that the Rangers and the Knicks aren't playing anymore this spring because really we knew they wouldn't playing that long all along.
Donnie Walsh finally got the Knicks under the cap and back in the playoffs. According to CBSSports.com's Ken Berger, New York is "considering" handing Walsh a two-year contract extension.
The Celtics looked beatable in Boston, and the Knicks thought they could finish the job at home. Instead, the Celtics quickly finished off the Knicks. But it's not all bad, according to New York's superstar duo of Amar'e Stoudemire and Carmelo Anthony.
Chauncey Billups hardly had a chance to live up to his "Mr. Big Shot" moniker in the NBA Playoffs. If the Knicks' guard gets his way, he'll get to give it another go with New York in 2011-12.
Craig was a little surprised that with everything that transpired this weekend in the world of NY sports, Boomer chose to focus on comments made by Carmelo Anthony regarding his plans to be involved in any offseason moves by the Knicks.
Both the Knicks and the Rangers were eliminated from the playoffs this weekend, managing just one win between them, courtesy of the Blueshirts' victory in Game 3.
Boston Celtics swept their way into the Eastern Conference semifinals, holding on for a 101-89 victory over the New York Knicks on Sunday.
Rondo is rolling and Stoudemire is sore, a big reason the Boston Celtics will bring a 3-0 lead over the New York Knicks into Game 4 of their first-round series on Sunday.
Amare Stoudemire says his back is worse and needs to feel better if he is going to play in Game 4 of the Knicks' series against Boston.
Paul Pierce scored 38 points, Ray Allen added 32, and Rajon Rondo had a Celtics' playoff-record 20 assists as Boston beat the New York Knicks 113-96 on Friday night to take a 3-0 in their first-round playoff series.
The Knicks believe Amar'e Stoudemire will be available for Game 3 of their playoff series, but sound less hopeful that Chauncey Billups can play.
WFAN host Gregg Sussman joined me to talk about the Knicks-Celtics series and what to expect from the Knicks in Game 3 and moving forward.
Are we all witnesses to a new, more sensitive Charles Barkley? The outspoken NBA analyst ripped Knicks coach Mike D'Antoni before Game 2 against Boston. Last night, Sir Charles made an about-face.
The Knicks need to show us that they care as much as we do, that the desolate days of Isiah Thomas are over, that Carmelo didn't just bring star power, but also firepower, that beyond the red carpet glitter is a blue-collar grit shared by the men and women who can't afford courtside seats.
As you get older, especially when you work in the media, there's a tendency to get a little spoiled, cynical and hard to please. But tonight's Knicks-Celtics showdown at MSG feels different.
The New York City Council wants to make subways and buses free for some low-income riders through the city-run Fair Fares Program.
Jack Hughes had two goals and three assists as the Devils beat the Capitals 7-3 on Thursday night.
The Canadiens won their seventh game in a row to move closer to making the playoffs by defeating the Rangers 3-2 on Thursday.
The grandmother of Kaori Patterson-Moore, the 7-month-old girl shot dead Wednesday while sitting in her stroller in Brooklyn, said she forgives the shooter.
A Long Island man accused of shooting his sister in the head with a crossbow pleaded not guilty to attempted murder Thursday.
The New York City Council wants to make subways and buses free for some low-income riders through the city-run Fair Fares Program.
The grandmother of Kaori Patterson-Moore, the 7-month-old girl shot dead Wednesday while sitting in her stroller in Brooklyn, said she forgives the shooter.
A Long Island man accused of shooting his sister in the head with a crossbow pleaded not guilty to attempted murder Thursday.
A Brooklyn man's 1979 conviction in a rabbi's murder was vacated this week after a judge ruled he is innocent.
Luigi Mangione's federal interstate stalking trial has been pushed back to November. The move follows a delay in the start of his trial on state charges.
UConn's jaw-dropping buzzer beater catapulted them to the Final Four.
Bridgeport firefighter Terrence Cramer was killed after his girlfriend's ex shot him in a fit of rage at a Connecticut home, according to an arrest warrant.
Jabari Bush is accused of fatally shooting active-duty Bridgeport Firefighter Terrence Cramer in Shelton, police said.
Warmer weather will return to New York City and the surrounding area soon.
It may not feel like spring right away, but Friday's weather does deliver a clear shift in the air in New York City.
A pastor in New Jersey was taken into custody by immigration agents while working at his day job, according to church members.
The discovery of a suspicious device forced the cancellation of the Keansburg, New Jersey, St. Patrick's Day Parade last weekend.
New Jersey prosecutors are asking the pubic for help finding a man they say is responsible for a fatal shooting in Union City.
Jersey City P.S. 17 students are celebrating a brand new mini soccer pitch built for them ahead of the FIFA World Cup this summer.
Nerdeen Kiswani, the pro-Palestinian activist targeted in what she calls an assassination plot in NYC, spoke out Monday.
A Long Island man accused of shooting his sister in the head with a crossbow pleaded not guilty to attempted murder Thursday.
A Long Island high schooler and his mom are being credited with saving a sleeping neighbor from a house fire.
New York Republican gubernatorial nominee Bruce Blakeman said Tuesday he will sue the state after the Campaign Finance Board denied him matching funds.
The driver accused of striking and killing a Nassau County school crossing guard in February has been arraigned.
New York's Republican nominee for governor Bruce Blakeman took his campaign to the steps of City Hall on Monday, where he portrayed Kathy Hochul and Mayor Zohran Mamdani as the taxing twins.
One of the sources said Hegseth wants someone in the role who will implement President Trump and Hegseth's vision for the Army.
A pastor in New Jersey was taken into custody by immigration agents while working at his day job, according to church members.
President Trump has ousted Pam Bondi as attorney general, saying she will be taking a job in the private sector.
President Trump warned the U.S. "hasn't even started destroying what's left in Iran," and previewed that strikes on bridges and power plants could be next.
President Trump said in a speech that the U.S. will complete its military mission in Iran "very shortly," and that U.S. forces have achieved "overwhelming victories."
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.
A federal judge in New York has tossed out actor Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims against actor Justin Baldoni over their roles in the movie "It Ends With Us," but left intact a claim for retaliation.
Atlanta rapper Gucci Mane was lured to a Dallas studio for a meeting, then allegedly kidnapped and robbed by a group including rappers Pooh Shiesty and Big30.
Megan Thee Stallion was released from a New York City hospital after she got sick during a performance of "Moulin Rouge! The Musical."
The price hike raises the cost of the standard plan with ads by $1 per month and the cost of the standard and premium plans by $2.
Savannah Guthrie stepped back from her NBC duties almost two months ago when her mother, Nancy Guthrie, disappeared. The investigation is ongoing.
Jack Hughes had two goals and three assists as the Devils beat the Capitals 7-3 on Thursday night.
The Canadiens won their seventh game in a row to move closer to making the playoffs by defeating the Rangers 3-2 on Thursday.
Body camera video has been released of Tiger Woods' arrest, after a car crash in Florida. He has been charged with driving under the influence.
The New York Knicks beat the Memphis Grizzlies 130-119 on Wednesday night.
The New York Yankees beat the Seattle Mariners 5-3 on Wednesday.
Preparations for Passover in Brooklyn blend centuries-old rituals with modern traditions unique to each family.
New York has filed a lawsuit against solar company Attyx, saying it didn't just sell panels, it sold promises it couldn't keep.
Long before Manhattan's iconic street grid took shape, an English widow planned a Brooklyn community that helped shape the city today.
The Center for Brooklyn History showcase examines the Battle of Brooklyn through rare maps, paintings, and historical artifacts from the American Revolutionary War.
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.
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 New York's Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for April 2 at 11 p.m.
At Temple Emanu-El on the Upper East Side, a Seder was held Thursday on the second night of Passover for seniors from around the city.
Archbishop Ronald Hicks led his first Holy Thursday Mass as head of the New York Archdiocese at St. Patrick's Cathedral. CBS News New York's Christine Sloan reports.
There is a new push to make buses and trains free for low-income New Yorkers. CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo reports.
Todd Blanche, who is replacing Pam Bondi as attorney general, said he doesn't believe the Epstein case had anything to do with her firing. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan reports.
