Schmeelk: Knicks' 1 Way To Win? Groom Young Guards Into 2-Dimensional Players
Most of New York's players are what they are: one-dimensional guys. Shumpert, Hardaway and Larkin can be more than that.
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Most of New York's players are what they are: one-dimensional guys. Shumpert, Hardaway and Larkin can be more than that.
Phil Jackson made two big signings since becoming Knicks president, and Carmelo Anthony seems thrilled with both.
The trouble always remains the same: When it comes to team defense, Stoudemire cannot be hidden. He continues to play the same abhorrent team defense that he has his entire career.
Reserve guard O.J. Mayo scored a team-high 24 points, and Giannis Antentokounmpo added 14 as the Milwaukee Bucks beat the New York Knicks 120-107 in a preseason game on Monday night.
First we got an idea of what it's like to be a NBA player making millions of dollars, as Boomer and Craig discussed Amar'e Stoudemire's practice of bathing in red wine.
Derek Fisher has wisely used the first four preseason games to experiment with different player combinations. But he has been shorthanded at one of the most competitive spots on the roster.
Carmelo Anthony scored 17 points in a successful return to his college home, and the New York Knicks beat the Philadelphia 76ers 84-77 in a preseason game on Tuesday night.
When Westchester Knicks general manager Allan Houston set out to find the first head coach in team history, he had the perfect guy in mind.
Lou Williams scored 21 points and the Toronto Raptors beat New York 81-76 on Monday night in the Knicks' preseason home opener.
Carmelo Anthony scored 16 points and the New York Knicks earned their first victory of the preseason Saturday with a 96-80 win over the Boston Celtics.
"It's going to take a few months," Smith said. "Over the course of the year, understanding where everybody is going to be. It's going to take a while."
Jared Sullinger scored 23 points to help the Boston Celtics beat the New York Knicks 106-86 in a preseason game on Wednesday night.
Boomer, who admitted to still having Linsanity, and Craig -- who was never afflicted -- discussed the guard's comments about Melo.
Can Anthony fit into the triangle? Will he get shots in rhythm in spots where he likes to score? Will the ball move? Will he be willing to move off the ball and cut for easy baskets?
"Obviously to reach back to my dominant self, I feel like I'm there now," the six-time NBA All-Star told reporters. "I feel like my body is feeling so much stronger (than last year at this time), so I feel dominant."
As much money as the superstar forward made this offseason -- and he made plenty of money -- he likely could have made even more in the long run if he had signed a short-team deal.
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When the preseason starts in four days, we'll see how much head coach Derek Fisher is getting through to his team.
Only in the NBA and NYC would a one-dimensional player on a perennial loser assert his place atop the totem pole of basketball stardom.
"I think I'm the most underrated superstar that's out there, but that doesn't matter to me," Anthony said.
Boomer and Craig discussed the Knicks forward's claim, and at the same time tried to figure out exactly what an 'underrated superstar' could be...
The rookie coach ran his first practice Tuesday morning, a 2 1/2-hour workout that was heavy on defense and teamwork, which were both missing far too often last season.
When it came time to decide who he wanted to be with, Anthony passed on those partnerships and chose Phil Jackson and Derek Fisher. He believes they will fix the Knicks and wants to be a part of it.
"We believe we're going to be a playoff team," Jackson said Friday, "and then we don't know how far we'll be able to go, but we're hoping for the best."
The Midland Beach basketball court restoration was the first of a season of events that will lead up to NBA All-Star Week in New York City this winter.
Rescuers pulled out survivors and helicopters ferried people to safety as Nepal and China raced to respond after catastrophic flash floods killed hundreds of people.
The Milwaukee Brewers beat the New York Mets 8-2 on Thursday night.
Christian Walker had three hits and Jeremy Peña added a solo shot to power the Astros to a 5-1 victory over the Yankees on Thursday night.
The new book "They Shall Not See the Dawn" by Charles Lachman is about a U.S. Army unit's manhunt for the most wanted Nazis of World War II.
ICE is defending operations they are conducting this week in Danbury, Connecticut, as some residents say they feel uneasy at what they are seeing on the streets.
Some families in Queens are desperate for answers as rescue teams continue to search for hundreds of people missing along the Nepal-China border.
A new electronic device that's the size of a grain of rice is making a big difference for heart patients.
Some people living in Queens have faced flooding several times this summer.
Two air traffic controllers at LaGuardia Airport left work early on the night of a deadly runway collision in March, a source familiar with the situation told CBS News.
Two men convicted of staging crashes on New York City highways to get fraudulent insurance payouts have been sentenced.
ICE is defending operations they are conducting this week in Danbury, Connecticut, as some residents say they feel uneasy at what they are seeing on the streets.
Severe weather warnings have started popping up as strong storms make their way through New York City and most of the Tri-State Area.
A nice stretch of weather kicks off the week in the New York City area before a heightened chance of rain returns.
Along with the increasingly humid conditions comes another chance of showers and storms overnight Saturday into Sunday.
Rainy weather returns to the New York City area Sunday, bringing with it the threat of flooding.
As students get ready to go back to school, one New Jersey school district is taking a first-in-the-state approach to limit screen time.
Lightning may have started a church fire in Bergen County, New Jersey, on Thursday morning, neighbors say.
Heavy rains brought more flooding to New Jersey on Thursday, which has endured repeated damaging floods so far this summer.
A crash involving a pickup truck and an electric dirt bike left an 11-year-old girl dead in Ocean County, New Jersey, authorities said.
Severe weather warnings have started popping up as strong storms make their way through New York City and most of the Tri-State Area.
A new electronic device that's the size of a grain of rice is making a big difference for heart patients.
Severe weather warnings have started popping up as strong storms make their way through New York City and most of the Tri-State Area.
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman says he will comply with New York's new law restricting police cooperation with ICE, but first, he blasted the governor. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
Huntington native Jack Kennedy, 18, is making his Grand Slam debut in the U.S. Open this year.
Officers on Long Island deployed a drone to find the suspect after he robbed a home and ran away.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is backtracking again on the controversial rollout of his pied-à-terre tax.
The surge in arrests comes as the White House pushes ICE to hit a target of 2,000 per day.
Fifteen sheriffs across New York are asking a judge to block a new law preventing local law enforcement agencies from working with Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.
The Trump administration said it may need to demolish the Kennedy Center if a plan to close the building for two years as part of a controversial renovation project pushed by President Trump and the organization's board is blocked.
State officials sent letters to agencies across New York instructing them to unwind agreements with ICE by Tuesday.
A new electronic device that's the size of a grain of rice is making a big difference for heart patients.
Pennsylvania has recorded its first two deaths connected to measles in 35 years.
This year, ER visits for tick bites have increased dramatically, corresponding with a new threat: a rise in Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS), where one bite from a lone star tick can make you violently allergic to red meat. How can you best avoid tick bites?
A New Yorker has tested positive for West Nile virus, the city health department announced Wednesday.
Researchers say an alarming study on cognitive decline is specific to the African American community in Newark, New Jersey.
Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
President Trump said that he would be "lowering the American flag" throughout the nation for one week in Dolly Parton's honor.
NYC's Empire State Building paid tribute to music legend Dolly Parton Tuesday night. Parton, 80, died Tuesday in Nashville, her family announced.
Dolly Parton became an icon over her six-decade career as a Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, movie and TV star and theme park owner who donated millions to help others.
The AMC Kips Bay 15 on Second Avenue has been open since 1999 but will shut down at the end of 2026, according to a spokesperson.
The Milwaukee Brewers beat the New York Mets 8-2 on Thursday night.
Christian Walker had three hits and Jeremy Peña added a solo shot to power the Astros to a 5-1 victory over the Yankees on Thursday night.
The Brewers beat the Mets 8-1 on Wednesday night, overcoming an injury to starter Dustin May after one pitch.
The New York Yankees pulled away for a 9-3 victory over the Houston Astros on Wednesday night.
Huntington native Jack Kennedy, 18, is making his Grand Slam debut in the U.S. Open this year.
The DSNY reported an increase in needle stick injuries for New York City sanitation workers.
A Queens homeowner says that overgrown city trees on her block are creating a safety hazard at night.
Neighbors say Flushing Meadows Corona Park has been falling into disrepair for years.
The owner of a beloved Harlem food truck known for its burgers under $5 is retiring and selling the business.
The historic Art Deco bathhouse at Jacob Riis Park is getting a new life as the Rockaway Ocean Club. But as the long-dormant building reopens, some locals are questioning who will have access to its amenities.
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.
The Trump order directs the Geographic Names Information System to change the name to Lake America.
The prosecution argues that Lindsay Clancy intentionally killed her three kids in 2023, but her attorneys say she was suffering from postpartum psychosis. CBS News' Jarred Hill reports.
One person is in custody after a woman was pushed onto the subway tracks in the Bronx.
Police are looking for two suspects who took off on a moped after they allegedly stabbed two men in Bayside, Queens.
Two air traffic controllers at LaGuardia Airport in New York left work early on the night of a deadly runway collision in March, a government source said. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
