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D’Antoni must adapt to arrest Knicks decline
Forget about tiredness. Forget about injuries. Forget about new players adapting to the coach’s complex system. There’s still time for the New York Knicks to figure their current problems out. But the onus must be on Mike D’Antoni adapting his system to the players at his disposal. Continue reading
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Return of Ronny Turiaf resuscitates Knicks
Everywhere he’s played, the reports on Ronny Turiaf have always been the same: great energy guy; defensive leader; huge locker room presence; team mate par excellence. Now he’s finally been installed as New York’s starting center, the furry-faced Frenchman is starting to make an impact for the Knicks. Continue reading
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New season, same old problems for the New York Knicks
The diagnosis 10 games into the season? No defence; bullied on the boards; prone to turnovers and making boneheaded plays at vital moments; a oft-stagnating offence with an over-reliance on the three-ball. Welcome to the 2010/11 New York Knicks – a roster of new players seemingly afflicted with exactly the same problems as last year’s vintage. Continue reading
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First thoughts on the new look New York Knicks
A new roster, a legitimate franchise player, a core of exciting young players and finally freedom from salary cap hell. On paper, there’s a hell of a lot to look forward to about the New York Knicks in the 2010/11 NBA season. So, after a basketball-free summer, New York’s presence on the NBA Europe Live tour provided an ideal opportunity for a first look at the new look Knickerbockers as they took their first tentative steps in pre-season match-ups. Continue reading
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Knicks take small steps forward as Lebron slips away
Landing Lebron would have been akin to hitting a big fly out of the park but, remember, there’s more than one way to round the bases. Donnie Walsh’s Plan B is certainly less spectacular than his Plan A but there’s no doubt the addition of Amare Stoudemire, the trade (however painful to accept) of David Lee and the soon-to-be announced addition of a serviceable point guard in Raymond Felton make the Knicks a better team.
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Two steps forward, three steps back: Knicks season on the sofa week 22 review
With just two games, as Fighting Talk legend Greg Brady would say, on the docket, the last seven days have been relatively short on excitement in Knick-land. As has become customary this season, momentum built in an excellent, if ultimately fortunate home win over the Denver Nuggets was halted almost immediately by a heavy road loss to the Phoenix Suns. Continue reading
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Toney Douglas makes his point: Knicks season on the sofa week 21 review
With a playoff berth well beyond the the New York Knicks, coach Mike D’Antoni has finally bestowed starter’s minutes upon rookie point guard Toney Douglas. The former Florida State guard has taken his chance, undergoing an almost instant transformation from youthful benchwarmer to 2010 keeper. Continue reading
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When shots drop, the Knicks look top: Knicks season on the sofa week 20 review
Regardless of their numerous shortcomings and the fact that teams from the top, middle and lower tiers of the league have easily exposed these flaws throughout the NBA season, one simple grain of truth about this New York Knicks team remains: when they make shots, they are dangerous and capable of beating anybody – including a team on a 13-game winning streak. Continue reading
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Raising the white flag: Knicks Season on the Sofa week 15 and 16 review
This weekend David Lee will play in the All Star game. Nate Robinson will go airborne in the Slam Dunk contest. Danilo Gallinari may win the three point contest and shine in the Rookies vs Sophomores match-up. And when the glitz and glamour of All Star 2010 is over, the New York Knicks will return to their regular season schedule safe in the knowledge that their play-off hopes are well and truly extinguished for another year. Continue reading
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