J.R. Smith: Getting Used To Triangle Offense Will Take Knicks 'A Few Months'
"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."
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"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.
The 6-foot-9 Dominican national team player averaged 7.4 points, 5.6 rebounds and 22.3 minutes in 32 games last season for St. John's. He also played two seasons at Monroe College.
A $100,000 donation will be made to ALS research, and Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist and Knicks forwards Carmelo Anthony and Amar'e Stoudemire will be on stage with Dolan.
The New York Knicks have signed guard Langston Galloway of St. Joseph's and forward Travis Wear of UCLA.
Did LeBron James return to Cleveland because he was inspired by Carmelo Anthony? That's what Anthony thinks. And if you are confused by that, the Knicks' star says there's a simple explanation.
The Knicks have been holding camp at their training center in Greenburgh in recent years after having it in Saratoga in former coach Mike D'Antoni's first two seasons in 2008 and '09.
The Knicks have added four assistant coaches to first-year coach Derek Fisher's staff, hiring Jim Cleamons, Rasheed Hazzard, Brian Keefe and Joshua Longstaff.
The shooting guard's latest episode is harmless, although some might find it a tad over the top. The 28-year-old Knick took to Instagram to pat himself on the back and proclaim his greatness.
Carmelo Anthony may not feel confident that the Knicks will win a championship this season, but he certainly believes that his team will return to the playoffs.
You should ignore all the pundits' predictions of a down year. There's plenty of good basketball for Nets fans to look forward to -- even if most of the country won't see it.
Other highlights include Jason Kidd's first visit to Brooklyn since leaving the Nets to coach Milwaukee on Nov. 19.
