Lichtenstein: Knicks And Nets Close To Contention ... April Fool's!
What if we combined these two wretched rosters? The resulting fantasy would obviously yield a more competitive team, but how much more?
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What if we combined these two wretched rosters? The resulting fantasy would obviously yield a more competitive team, but how much more?
Mike Francesa put the great Mike in Montclair in his place for getting on Phil Jackson for not attending a lot of Knicks home games.
Mavericks reserve guard J.J. Barea scored 26 points in a must-have game, and Dallas rallied past the New York Knicks 91-89.
On Sunday, the Knicks clinched their 43rd straight year without a world title. In a moment of irony, or humor, or both, the Knicks didn't even have to play Sunday in order to get bumped from the playoffs, in a league that all but begs every team to qualify.
Carmelo Anthony says he needs to play into the Olympics this summer so he can finally taste success again.
There aren't many times in a season lately when you can say the Knicks are playing a team they are significantly more talented than. But Monday night was one of them.
A young boy blew past security in New Orleans to hug Carmelo Anthony on the floor. Anthony admits it was "definitely a security issue."
Jrue Holiday scored 10 of his team-high 22 points in the fourth quarter before taking an inadvertent elbow to the eye to lead the New Orleans Pelicans to a 99-91 victory over the New York Knicks Monday night.
LeBron James recorded the 42nd triple-double of his career and second in a week, leading the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 107-93 win over the New York Knicks on Saturday at Madison Square Garden.
The New York Knicks completed a back-to-back sweep of the Chicago Bulls with a 106-94 win Thursday at Madison Square Garden.
Kristaps Porzingis put on quite a show for Knicks fans on Wednesday night. He gave them one more glimpse at what this team's collective future could look like.
Rookie Kristaps Porzingis had 29 points and 10 rebounds, and Carmelo Anthony had 24 points and five assists to lead the New York Knicks to a 115-107 win against the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night.
New York Knicks fans can only dream of this scenario – LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony as teammates.
The single worst thing that could happen to the Knicks this offseason would be for Rambis to be named the Knicks' coach for the 2016-17 season.
Rondo and Melo are a toxic mix. And, with that in mind, it makes perfect sense that Melo wants Rondo on his team.
With Carmelo Anthony hurt, the Knicks had to delve deeper into their bench against the Sacramento Kings on Sunday night. Enter Jerian Grant.
The Sacramento Kings rode a 24-point, 20-rebound night by DeMarcus Cousins to an 88-80 win over the depleted New York Knicks for a rare road victory.
John Wall had 24 points and 10 assists, and the Washington Wizards rallied from an 18-point, second-quarter deficit to beat the Knicks 99-89 on Saturday night for their fourth straight victory.
Carmelo Anthony, who just weeks ago was saying he was committed to remaining a Knick, has clearly softened his stance.
The Knicks weren't the first team to get eviscerated at Golden State and they won't be the last. The problem was how the game was lost.
Over the past couple of weeks you could sense Carmelo Anthony's frustration with the Knicks starting to bubble to the service.
Stephen Curry scored 34 points and the Golden State Warriors cruised to a 121-85 victory over the New York Knicks on Wednesday night.
Since Phil Jackson took control of the Knicks, the endless speculation has been that he would eventually coach the team. The easy answer to that has been that he wouldn't physically be able to do the job.
Anthony's insistence also puts Jackson in an unenviable position of dealing with pressure to accelerate the Knicks' rebuilding process.
Jose Calderon nailed a 3-pointer with two-tenths of a second left, lifting the Knicks to a 90-87 victory over the Lakers.
Cam Schlitter helped lead the New York Yankees to victory over the Philadelphia Phillies Friday night.
The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the New York Mets 4-2 on Friday night.
Sheridan Gorman's parents are using their increasingly high profile to fight policies they believe contributed to their daughter's death.
Paramount Skydance on Friday said it would delay the deal until as late as June 2027.
The suspect in Thursday's double stabbing on New York City's Upper West Side has been charged with attempted murder as a hate crime, among other things.
Sheridan Gorman's parents are using their increasingly high profile to fight policies they believe contributed to their daughter's death.
The suspect in Thursday's double stabbing on New York City's Upper West Side has been charged with attempted murder as a hate crime, among other things.
Major service changes are coming to some of the MTA's subway and Long Island Rail Road lines starting this weekend.
A rideshare driver was shot in the face Friday morning in Brooklyn, according to police sources.
Representatives of New York City's Jewish, Muslim and Asian communities came together Friday to denounce hate in the wake of Thursday's double stabbing on the Upper West Side.
Severe weather impacted the entire region on Tuesday, with watches and warnings throughout the CBS News New York viewing area.
Stormy weather will return to the New York City area Tuesday after a brief reprieve.
Storms brought flooding rains, damaging winds, hail and lightning to New York and New Jersey on Saturday.
While the air quality is improving, haze still lingers as New Yorkers brace for upcoming rain and possibly severe storms Saturday.
A tornado warning was issued in parts of New Jersey on Thursday evening.
A group of campers ate suspected mushroom-laced edibles at an East Orange YMCA in New Jersey, according to police.
The software company at the center of a New Jersey noncitizen voting controversy fired back Thursday, saying the state is responsible for the snafu.
Edison Township Council members approved emergency appropriations needed to get furloughed employees back on the job on Friday.
Edison, one of New Jersey's largest municipalities, has furloughed hundreds of workers as it deals with budget woes.
The National Weather Service on Wednesday confirmed four tornadoes touched down in northern New Jersey and New York during severe storms on Tuesday.
On Long Island, a dangerous intersection has one East Northport mother pushing for change. CBS News New York's John Dias has more on the safety concerns she’s bringing straight to local leaders and what they’re now doing about it.
Major service changes are coming to some of the MTA's subway and Long Island Rail Road lines starting this weekend.
There are some Long Island Rail Road service changes planned for the weekend.
A Long Island father suffered a catastrophic spinal cord injury, and doctors thought he would never walk again. But as CBS News New York's Jessica Moore explains, he's now defying the odds.
Labor Day is late this year, creating an even longer gap between the end of most summer programs and the start of school.
President Trump is attending the redo of the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Friday night, after an armed assailant upended April's dinner.
The software company at the center of a New Jersey noncitizen voting controversy fired back Thursday, saying the state is responsible for the snafu.
Edison Township Council members approved emergency appropriations needed to get furloughed employees back on the job on Friday.
The lawsuit claims the Trump administration is withholding hundreds of millions of dollars in disaster-preparedness and homeland security grants to pressure states to change policies on elections and immigration.
The Justice Department withdrew its subpoenas for New York Times reporters during a court heraing Thursday, after a judge grilled government lawyers for making "errors."
Thirty-four cooling towers at 33 buildings on the Upper East Side tested positive for live Legionella bacteria, the New York City Health Department announced Tuesday.
An attorney representing an Upper East Side woman whose husband just died from Legionnaires' disease is planning to take legal action.
Studies show older adults are among the safest drivers on the road, but crashes involving seniors are on the rise.
For the third day in a row, the NYC Health Department has announced a death in the Upper East Side Legionnaires' disease cluster.
A second death has been reported in connection to the Legionnaires' disease cluster on the Upper East Side, health officials said Saturday.
Paramount Skydance on Friday said it would delay the deal until as late as June 2027.
Madonna, Justin Bieber, BTS and Shakira each brought a bit of one of their hits to the World Cup's first halftime show in a whirlwind performance Sunday that also squeezed in Burna Boy, Ted Lasso and many Muppets.
Brenda Fricker won an Academy Award for 1989's "My Left Foot," played the Pigeon Lady in "Home Alone 2" and appeared in "A Time to Kill" and "So I Married an Axe Murderer."
New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano," died Monday at 78, his family says.
The final show of Jay-Z's anniversary concert series at Yankee Stadium was delayed for hours after hundreds of ticketless fans flooded the gates and breached security, according to officials.
Cam Schlitter helped lead the New York Yankees to victory over the Philadelphia Phillies Friday night.
The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the New York Mets 4-2 on Friday night.
The Sixers' wild offseason continued Friday when they added four-time NBA champion LeBron James.
There were 89 people arrested in the New York area over the course of the World Cup, the NYPD said.
Nicolás Fernández scored on a first-half penalty kick and Agustín Ojeda found the net in the second half to help New York City FC hold off the Columbus Crew 2-1 on Wednesday night.
Parents in Harlem say their children's walk to summer camp is littered with trash, illegal dumping and a growing encampment.
A specialized program from God's Love We Deliver is serving nearly 400 veterans with medically tailored meals, while helping combat isolation and ease the challenges of life after military service.
The Newtown Creek Alliance community science project gives students hands-on experience monitoring the health of one of the most polluted waterways in the U.S.
The FIFA World Cup is delivering a business boost for many bars and restaurants across New York City, but not every industry is seeing the same payoff.
Two Upper West Side children went on a mission to visit 40 playgrounds in one day, hoping to set a record.
People dressed in elaborate headgear and paraded up Fifth Avenue for New York City's Easter Sunday tradition.
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.
The annual Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival was held in Manhattan on April 20, 2025.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for July 24 at 11 p.m.
Getting around town will get a whole lot trickier starting this weekend. A number of service disruptions will hit both the LIRR and several subway lines. CBS News New York's Andrew Ramos reports.
The White House Correspondents' Dinner was held in Washington on Friday, three months after the originally scheduled dinner was stopped by a gunman. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan reports.
The suspect accused of randomly stabbing two people on the Upper West Side made his first court appearance Friday night. CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo and Naomi Ruchim report.
Pennsylvania's governor declared Friday "LeBron James Day" after James decided to sign with the Philadelphia 76ers. The basketball legend is now joining a division rival of the New York Knicks. CBS News New York's Larry Ridley reports.
