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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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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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This is a low: Knicks season on the sofa week 19 review
The Sports Bloke reacts to the New York Knicks’ record-setting humiliating defeat to the New Jersey Nets and their performances against Cleveland, Detroit and Toronto in the 19th week of the 2009/10 NBA season. Continue reading
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Indefensible defence: Knicks season on the sofa week 18 review
Pull on your crash helmets and brace yourself for pain. New York’s new day will still come this summer but, on the evidence of the Knicks’ four games this week, the remainder of this NBA season is going to be hard to watch. Gutted by Donnie Walsh’s trades to bring about free agent nirvana this summer, Mike D’Antoni’s new-look roster seems incapable of competing with even the most mediocre NBA teams for a full 48 minutes. With no Jared Jeffries marshalling their already below-average interior defence, the Knicks have become easier to score on than a female contestant in the Jersey Shore. 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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