Schmeelk: Game 3: A Special Night For MSG, Knicks Fans
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.
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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.
Will Amar'e Stoudemire play or not? Craig says if the big guy doesn't play Friday night at MSG, he's officially soft.
The Mets finally found some offense as Jason Bay returned to the lineup, and New York beat the Astros 9-1. Jerry had all the audio, including Carmelo Anthony's comments. Craig also managed to call out Boomer after the update...
Can you feel the excitement? Tonight, playoff basketball returns to the Garden for the first time in years. There are only a few problems with that.
Spike Lee and the celebrities will pack the place. ESPN will be there to televise it. After seven long years, Madison Square Garden is finally open again for postseason basketball business.
Knicks coach Mike D'Antoni is "pretty optimistic" Amar'e Stoudemire will be available for Game 3 of their playoff series with the Celtics. He's "a little bit less optimistic" about point guard Chauncey Billups.
Allan Houston knows a little something about postseason basketball. These days Houston serves as Knicks assistant general manager, and he has a message for Amar'e Stoudemire's detractors: Lighten up.
This could very well wind up being the what-could-have-been series for Carmelo Anthony and Knicks.
Absent the previous six seasons, the Knicks have quickly been reminded about postseason pain. Amar'e Stoudemire and Chauncey Billups are both banged up. Yet the real hurt for the Knicks comes from the realization they could have won both games in Boston.
Shaquille O'Neal will miss his third straight playoff game for the Celtics with a right calf injury when they meet the Knicks at MSG on Friday night.
The Knicks are trailing the Celtics two games to none, and strangely, I couldn't be prouder of the team. Sure, there's anger about another tight loss, but all Knicks fans should appreciate something...
In the face of injuries, 18,000 ornery fans, and their own reputation as chumps, the Knicks pounded the Celtics on the boards, swatted shots, dove for loose balls, and almost won with 40 percent of their starting lineup on the shelf.
Amar'e Stoudemire tweaked his back during warm-ups, causing him to have back spasms and ultimately force him to leave the game. Craig took this as a sign of weakness, pleading with Stoudemire to "man-up".
Kenny Albert joined Boomer & Craig this morning in studio and told the guys all about his hectic schedule, growing up with Marv Albert as his father, his tendency to sleep with his eyes open and his extra-large head.
Amar'e Stoudemire expects to be ready for the Knicks' next playoff game after back spasms sidelined him for the entire second half of their 96-93 loss on Tuesday night that gave the Boston Celtics a 2-0 lead.
One thing Boomer & Craig could agree on was that Mike D'Antoni coached a good game considering the hand he was dealt. With that said, they were a little puzzled by some of his personal decisions...
The Knicks, Yankees and Mets were all in action yesterday, but Jerry Recco obviously got his update started on the hardwood.
Despite Melo's 42 point, 17 rebound, 6 assist, breathtaking performance -- Boomer called it second to none-- the Knickerbockers will be "Coming Home" trailing the Celtics 2 games to none.
Kevin Garnett sank the go-ahead basket with 14 seconds left, then stole the ball as the Boston Celtics overcame Carmelo Anthony's 42 points and beat the depleted New York Knicks 96-93 Tuesday night.
There have been many New York teams that captured the hearts of fans on their way to a championship. These 10 teams did just that and more during their runs to the top of the mountain.
Danny Picard of Comcast SportsNet New England and CSNNE.com in Boston joined Neil to talk about the Knicks-Celtics series and even a little hockey with the Bruins and Canadiens adding another chapter to their storied rivalry.
The Knicks came within 21 seconds of beating the Celtics in Game 1. Amar'e Stoudemire, Sunday's star on offense, says the Celtics won't be able to stop him in Game 2.
The two teams made their bets. Game one was the flop. The Knicks blew a huge opportunity to win a road game against a superior opponent and now it's time for the turn. This is when coaches earn their money.
Toney Douglas played well when he replaced an injured Chauncey Billups during the regular season. There's much more at stake now.
Kevin McHale is all over the NBA playoffs, working as both a studio and in-game analyst for NBA TV and TNT. He'll be calling tonight's Blazers-Mavericks game in Dallas but he joined Boomer & Craig this morning to talk about the Knicks-Celtics series.
