LeBron On Latest Melo-Love Trade Report: 'It's Trash'
LeBron James and the rest of the Cleveland Cavaliers are not having all of this trade speculation about teammate Kevin Love.
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LeBron James and the rest of the Cleveland Cavaliers are not having all of this trade speculation about teammate Kevin Love.
New York fell behind by ten points in the first quarter and lost to Los Angeles despite 26 points from Carmelo Anthony.
Brook Lopez scored 20 for the Nets, who have lost nine in a row.
The Knicks (22-30), who haven't won two straight games since Dec. 20-22 (23 games), were led by Brandon Jennings' 23 points and 10 assists. Carmelo Anthony scored 17 points but was just 6 of 21 from the floor.
Wednesday's contest between New York City's two "professional" basketball teams left a lot to be desired. Then again, the teams have had trouble getting out of their own way all season.
Kristaps Porzingis had 19 points and 12 rebounds, and joined a group of mostly substitutes who led a big fourth-quarter turnaround.
The Knicks clearly have their sights set on Love. Cleveland is interested in Anthony, but is unwilling to part with their All-Star power forward.
He finished with 15 points on 5-of-12 shooting, 14 rebounds, four assists and only one turnover.
Bradley Beal scored 28 points and the surging Washington Wizards defeated the New York Knicks 117-101 on Tuesday night for their NBA-best 15th straight home win.
Burglars got away with more than $300,000 worth of jewelry from the Los Angeles home of former Knicks coach Derek Fisher, police said.
Jeff Hornacek was clearly irked Tuesday that Derek Fisher suggested he's underachieving as Knicks coach, but he also took the high road in responding.
Carmelo Anthony said Tuesday that his family will weigh heavily into whether he eventually waives his no-trade clause.
Knicks fans need to tread very carefully because they could actually have an effect on their franchise's ability to trade Carmelo Anthony for a good return over the next few weeks.
Trading Carmelo Anthony would mark yet another change in plans for a Knicks president who hasn't been able to stick with one long-term vision of the team for more than a few months at a time.
Paul Millsap scored 37 points, including the go-ahead basket in the fourth overtime, to offset a season-high 45 points from Carmelo Anthony and help the Hawks defeat the Knicks 142-139 on Sunday at Philips Arena.
Carmelo Anthony and Kristaps Porzingis scored 18 points apiece to lead the New York Knicks to a 110-107 win over the Charlotte Hornets at Madison Square Garden on Friday.
Even if the Knicks could line up a trade partner, Anthony would still have to waive his no-trade clause.
As the Knicks shop their "superstar" around the NBA, they are no doubt learning a hard truth: They won't get what they think they deserve for Carmelo Anthony.
Carmelo Anthony previously played in seven straight All-Star Games, and his absence from the roster comes amid trade rumors.
The Knicks have reportedly reached out to the Cavaliers, Celtics and Clippers to gauge their interest in Carmelo Anthony.
The Knicks sound like a team on a mission to trade Carmelo Anthony.
Since the Kevin Love-for-Carmelo Anthony trade rumors resurfaced Wednesday, the focus has been on whether the deal could still happen, rather than how it would help the Knicks.
The Knicks forward dropped 30 points and grabbed 8 rebounds in the loss to Dallas.
It's been well-documented that Carmelo Anthony's contract with the Knicks has a full no-trade clause, but that apparently hasn't stopped the team from pursuing a potential deal.
Following Cleveland's 124-122 loss to New Orleans on Monday, James urged the team's front office to do more to improve the roster.
