Knicks Open Phil Jackson Era With 7th Straight Win
Carmelo Anthony scored 34 points and the New York Knicks opened the Phil Jackson era by beating the Indiana Pacers 92-86 Wednesday night for their season-high seventh straight victory.
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Carmelo Anthony scored 34 points and the New York Knicks opened the Phil Jackson era by beating the Indiana Pacers 92-86 Wednesday night for their season-high seventh straight victory.
According to a story by Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo Sports, if you were a free-agent being pursued by the Knicks, Mr. Dolan saw to it that you didn't leave with out a CD of his band performing.
The Knicks continue to offer a reminder of what could have been...
Was he perfect? Of course not. He is not a great public speaker, so there was plenty of hesitation and "uhhs" between his words, but none of that matters when compared to the words that came out of his mouth.
A musician -- you may or may not have heard of his band, "JD and the Straight Shot" -- Dolan attempted to use his music to his advantage when trying to encourage players to sign with the Knicks.
There's a reason they call him the Zen Master. Jackson knows his No. 1 priority is to put a winning product on the court. To that end, he plans on molding the mental state of his players.
The Phil Jackson era has begun. It's a new beginning. It's real hope for Knicks fans. In a season that has had very few good days, yesterday was a great one for the 'Bockers.
Boomer couldn't help but feel good about the Knicks thanks to the mere presence of Jackson, citing the good old days when Phil actually wore a Knicks uniform.
"We want to build a team," Jackson said. "We have a great opportunity. This is the best place to play basketball ... I have to jump in with both feet. I've gotta move to New York, and I've gotta do this job the right way."
The contrast in the men was startling, like a before and after photo glued together. It's probably the last time both Jim Dolan and Phil Jackson will be smiling at the same time.
This is the start of a new era filled with questions and great anticipation. Knicks fans, enjoy the show, but don't expect to learn a whole lot. This is only the beginning.
Here you'll find everything you need to get good and drunk during Phil Jackson's introductory press conference on Tuesday.
After 'The' Eddie Scozzare set the tone with a 'sympathetic' violin, which worked wonders in snapping the boys back to reality, the fun got underway.
The hole might be too big to dig out of, but considering how the first 67 games of the season have gone, would you rule anything out for the final 15? I wouldn't.
Hill insists his career could have been much, much different had he landed with the Knicks in 2000: "If I had gone there, I wouldn't have had the ankle problems."
Jackson has agreed to run the New York Knicks' front office, a person familiar with the negotiations between the 11-time champion coach and the franchise told The Associated Press on Friday.
Carmelo Anthony scored 23 points, Tim Hardaway Jr. had 20, and the New York Knicks beat the Milwaukee Bucks 115-94.
The press conference is presumably to introduce Phil Jackson as the newest member of the Knicks' front office. What his position will be is not yet known, thought reports have suggested that he'll be named director of basketball operations.
I see virtually no scenario in which Jackson looks bad coming out of this Knicks opportunity. If he clashes with Dolan and the result is an ugly divorce, everyone would blame Dolan and Jackson's reputation would barely be scratched.
Two Lakers greats are chucking up a half-court shot at the buzzer, campaigning Los Angeles brass to swoop in and hire the Zen Master. Will it go in?
Carmelo Anthony scored 19 of his 34 points in the first half as the New York Knicks opened a 24-point lead and coasted to their fifth straight win, 116-92 over the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night.
The so-called Zen Master, who has 11 NBA titles as a coach and two as a player, verbally committed to running the team's basketball operations over the weekend, according to the New York Post.
The details ARE important, and that's why it is taking so long to make this deal official. It's a good thing that both sides aren't just jumping into the pool eyes wide shut.
By dint of his divine career, the Zen Master's aura will cure the diseased Knickerbockers. It seems so simple you wonder why Jim Dolan didn't do this sooner. But there are myriad contradictions to the move.
GM John Idzik is opting for the conservative approach thus far, which isn't sitting well with Craig and has him pining for the days of Mike Tannenbaum.
Eleven people were stabbed inside a juvenile detention center in the Bronx on Sunday, police said.
Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper each homered for the second consecutive game, and Zack Wheeler struck out seven as the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the New York Mets 6-2.
Police shot a suspect who allegedly hit multiple officers with a vehicle in the Bronx on Sunday, the NYPD said.
Wyndham Clark began the final round up six shots, but ended up winning by just one, securing his second U.S. Open title in four years.
After a tranquil, warm weekend, more turbulent weather lies ahead in the New York City area.
Eleven people were stabbed inside a juvenile detention center in the Bronx on Sunday, police said.
Police shot a suspect who allegedly hit multiple officers with a vehicle in the Bronx on Sunday, the NYPD said.
After a tranquil, warm weekend, more turbulent weather lies ahead in the New York City area.
Police are searching for the gunman in an overnight shooting that left four people injured at a park in Harlem.
Traffic will be impacted in Midtown Manhattan as the city initiates shuttle bus corridors and street closures to accommodate World Cup ticketholders.
After a tranquil, warm weekend, more turbulent weather lies ahead in the New York City area.
Weather is tranquil and pleasant in the New York City area for Father's Day weekend as summer officially begins.
Dangerous heat is building across the Tri-State Area with the threat of severe storms, making Thursday and Friday First Alert Weather Days.
Thursday and Friday will be First Alert Weather Days in the New York City area, with high temperatures and the chance for strong storms.
The Stamford Fire Department said high winds ripped the 3,000-square-foot flag off the pole atop the WWE building and sent it flying into electrical wires.
After a tranquil, warm weekend, more turbulent weather lies ahead in the New York City area.
Traffic will be impacted in Midtown Manhattan as the city initiates shuttle bus corridors and street closures to accommodate World Cup ticketholders.
A small plane crashed into a lake in West Milford, New Jersey, on Saturday.
The community of Paterson, New Jersey, gathered Friday to root on one of their own in the World Cup.
A West Milford, New Jersey, homeowner says her poodle, named Squilliam, helped her escape a house fire early Friday morning.
Firefighters in Hempstead used a ladder truck to free a seagull that got tangled in a rope above a busy street.
Adventureland reopened Saturday, but its new Wave Twister ride remained closed one day after 15 kids and one adult were stranded on the ride for hours.
Fifteen children and one adult were rescued Friday evening after they got stuck on a ride at Long Island's Adventureland amusement park.
Firefighters responded to Adventureland amusement park on Long Island after a ride got stuck Friday night. Dan Rice reports from Chopper 2.
Surveillance video shows a father and a smoke shop owner stop a would-be carjacker from driving away with two children on Long Island.
Rep. Dan Goldman is facing Brad Lander, the former NYC comptroller, in an intense Democratic primary for New York's 10th Congressional District.
The Justice Department says it's released "every document required by the Epstein Files Transparency Act," but CBS News has identified numerous gaps.
Sen. Bernie Sanders and NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani joined forces Thursday in a last-minute attempt to help three left-of-center congressional candidates win their primaries.
After a tourist from India suffered fatal injuries when horse carriages collided in Central Park, the NYC Council said it will consider banning the attractions entirely.
Republican Rep. Tom Kean Jr. of New Jersey will return to Congress on June 30, his spokesperson said, after being away since March in an unexplained absence that has confounded Capitol Hill.
An off-duty EMT jumped into action at the Knicks parade Thursday when a man appeared to be suffering from an overdose.
New York broadcast giant Bill Ritter announced Friday he is stepping down from the WABC anchor desk after being diagnosed with early stage Alzheimer's.
For half a century, The Valerie Fund has been dedicated to providing care to children with cancer and blood disorders.
A New Jersey nonprofit called The Valerie Fund is celebrating 50 years of providing comprehensive care to children with cancer and blood disorders.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill is urging people to donate blood ahead of the summer months.
When a large tent appeared next door to Taylor Swift's Watch Hill estate this week, it didn't take long for speculation about the superstar's impending nuptials to ripple through the affluent New England seaside village.
Claude Guillemot and a flight instructor were flying in a twin-motor Cessna 421 on Friday evening. An investigation into the crash is underway.
James Burrows directed more than 1,000 episodes of television, including every episode of the original "Will & Grace."
A New York Knicks documentary series is in the works from director and Knicks superfan Ben Stiller.
New York broadcast giant Bill Ritter announced Friday he is stepping down from the WABC anchor desk after being diagnosed with early stage Alzheimer's.
Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper each homered for the second consecutive game, and Zack Wheeler struck out seven as the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the New York Mets 6-2.
Wyndham Clark began the final round up six shots, but ended up winning by just one, securing his second U.S. Open title in four years.
The Cincinnati Reds beat the New York Yankees 4-1 on Sunday.
Serena Williams recently returned to competition in doubles after nearly four years away from professional tennis.
Kyle Schwarber homered three times and Bryce Harper hit for the cycle as the Phillies routed the Mets 15-3 in Philadelphia.
Experts say the team's title run created a feeling of collective joy and connection, while some local businesses are also seeing a boost from the celebration.
Knicks fans who couldn't make it to Thursday's parade still found a way to celebrate across New York in true blue-and-orange fashion.
A vending machine in Coney Island is offering something unusual alongside the neighborhood's classic attractions: original artwork from local artists.
A years-long battle is intensifying over the future of an old rail line in Queens that was abandoned after a fire over 50 years ago.
Harlem's historic Cotton Club recently announced it was up for sale. The news comes as jazz clubs across the borough disappear.
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.
Monday is a Gridlock Alert Day in New York City as Norway faces Senegal in the FIFA Men's World Cup in New Jersey.
The incident involved dozens of young people, with some wielding contraband surgical scalpels, which they allegedly turned on staff who tried to intervene. CBS News New York's Naomi Ruchim reports.
Police shot a suspect who allegedly hit multiple officers with a vehicle in the Bronx on Sunday, the New York City Police Department said. CBS News New York's Aziza Shuler reports.
Monday is a First Alert Weather due to the threat of heavy rain and severe thunderstorms. CBS News New York Meteorologist Tony Sadiku has the forecast.
Eleven people were stabbed inside a juvenile detention center in the Bronx on Sunday. A source told CBS News New York's Elle McLogan the incident started with a brawl, and when staff members intervened, several were hurt.
