Nets Call Off Practice After Missing Out On Anthony
The day after losing Carmelo Anthony to the Knicks, the Nets took an unexpected day off. Well, at least the team did.
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The day after losing Carmelo Anthony to the Knicks, the Nets took an unexpected day off. Well, at least the team did.
Timberwolves president David Kahn has been trying to land Anthony Randolph for nearly a year. He finally got him thanks to what he calls "a favor" he did for the Knicks and Nuggets in the blockbuster Carmelo Anthony trade.
Knicks general manager Donnie Walsh insisted that the Carmelo Anthony trade was his call and downplayed any Isiah Thomas involvement in a conversation with Mike Francesa on WFAN Tuesday.
Was the Knicks' blockbuster trade for Carmelo Anthony too costly? That's the subject of intense deliberation. What's not under debate is the rising cost for Knicks fans hoping to catch Carmelo's debut at the Garden.
"Every team needs a 1, 1A punch," the Knicks Amare Stoudemire said. "And so with the ways that we both can score .... we're very versatile, so it's hard to guard us."
Tommy Dee, founder of TheKnicksBlog.com on SNY, joined me to talk about the blockbuster deal for Carmelo Anthony and how it sets up the Knicks for the rest of this season and for the future.
It was a 'Melo' morning here on the B&C Morning Extravaganza as Craig declares today a great day in New York and one of the greatest days in Knicks history…
The Knicks just dumped the core of a team we loved for it's blue-collar grit and replaced it with red carpet glitter.
Boomer Esiason and Craig Carton are openly thrilled about the Knicks' trade for Carmelo Anthony. Peter Vecsey of the NY Post is not. "It truly would not surprise me if they wound up with a losing record the rest of the year," Vecsey said.
John Starks will be among the former Knicks honored with "Legends Awards" at halftime against the Bucks on Wednesday. Starks joined Boomer & Carton Tuesday to talk about the award, and of course, the Knicks' blockbuster trade for Carmelo Anthony.
The Knicks ended the Carmelo Anthony trade saga and their quest for a second superstar with one blockbuster deal. New York hopes Anthony could be in uniform Wednesday when they host the Bucks, but what number will he wear?
It's a Tuesday morning Melo party here on the Boomer & Carton morning extravaganza, as news broke last last night that the Knicks finally managed to pry Carmelo Anthony away from the Nuggets.
I started this story ready to be very negative about the trade the Knicks made for Carmelo Anthony. As I kept writing, I started to change my mind. This thing is bittersweet.
The Knicks have finally agreed on a three-team trade with the Denver Nuggets and Minnesota Timberwolves that would bring superstar Carmelo Anthony to New York.
When all this is said and done, we've all learned something about Carmelo Anthony: it's all about the money. Carmelo Anthony never had any intention of going to free agency
The Knicks may be one step closer to acquiring Carmelo Anthony. According to the Denver Post, the Knicks are "closing in" on a deal that would send the Denver Nuggets' superstar to New York.
The NBA All-Star Weekend has come and gone and Carmelo Anthony is not on the Knicks or Nets. Nope -- at this point the scoring machine known affectionately known as 'Melo' is still a Denver Nugget.
New York has been in an odd position over the last year. In the echo of the LeBron James and Cliff Lee snubs, we find ourselves the pursuers, not the pursued.
Whether you're at home or stuck at work on Presidents Day, no doubt you'll have one eye watching the Carmelo Anthony circus.
East vs. West was overshadowed by New York vs. New Jersey during All-Star weekend. And even though Kobe Bryant won the MVP, Carmelo Anthony made the most headlines.
Prokhorov told CNBC on Sunday he had a "fantastic" meeting with Anthony on Saturday night. The Russian billionaire had pulled the Nets out of talks last month, and even after they were recently renewed he said he originally had no plans to meet with Anthony during the All-Star weekend.
The Knicks released a statement Sunday attempting to shoot down reports that their negotiations with the Denver Nuggets had been taken out of the hands of team president Donnie Walsh
Carmelo Anthony just wants it over, without saying where he hopes it will end. "My mind's boggled right now about this whole situation," Anthony said Friday.
Multiple NBA sources tell The Bergen Record that the Nets and Nuggets have reached a tentative agreement on a deal involving Carmelo Anthony. The trade is pending Anthony's agreement on a three-year, $65 million contract extension with New Jersey.
Although Boomer didn't go so far as to say he'll be "vindicated" Thursday following B&C's touch football loss to the MSG crew, Mets owner Fred Wilpon certainly did...
