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Why the New York Knicks Resemble the 2011 Mavericks

The New York Knicks are off to their hottest start in decades. At 22-10, the Knicks currently sit just a game behind the defending champion Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference and play the majority of…Read More

Carmelo Anthony: Where Melo Ranks Among Today’s NBA Superstars

Every sport has their superstars. Baseball has Derek Jeter and Albert Pujols. Football has Tom Brady, Peyton Manning, and Aaron Rodgers. Hockey has Sidney Crosby. When you think of the NBA and it’s…Read More

Breaking Down The Knicks Schedule: #7 February 19th

Looking for help defense in still shots of the Knicks over the last few years has been a lot like a “Where’s Waldo” search through a book that’s lacking “Waldo”. In…Read More

7 Reasons Team USA’s FIBA Victory Was So Impressive (& 2 Reasons It Wasn’t)

The reaction from many friends when I’ve mentioned the US won the World Championship Sunday has ranged from “What is it?  I didn’t even know it was going on?” to “Big whoop.”  Even though…Read More

Off-Season Grades: Southwest Division

In this penultimate chapter of our off-season grades we’ll examine the Dallas Mavericks, Houston Rockets, Memphis Grizzlies, New Orleans Hornets and San Antonio Spurs.  For the first four parts,…Read More

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Paul Pierce & Dirk Nowitzki Put Money Where Mouth Is By Signing For Less

While players like Chris Bosh want to do sign-and-trades to ensure they can squeeze as much money out…Read More

New Nets & Bulls Coaches = East Getting More Defensive

There has been confirmation that both the New Jersey Nets and the Chicago Bulls have hired new coaches.…Read More

Free Agency Updates On Nowitzki, Bosh & Stoudemire

ESPN reported that Dallas’ Dirk Nowitzki is likely to opt-out of his contract, ostensibly add…Read More

Is Joe Johnson Worth A Max Deal?

I really love Manu Ginobili, and I would’ve loved to see what he could do as a Knick, but I gotta…Read More

How LeBron’s Thoughts Could Change If The Cavs Lose Now

LeBron James coming to New York has always been a slim possibility.  Well, unless the Yankees are playing,…Read More

Dallas’ Losses Could Help Them Get LeBron

When I recently wrote my little primer on how to root in the playoffs as a Knicks’ fan, I gave…Read More

More LeBron Guessing Game Frenzies

Seems ESPN has launched ESPN NewYork.com today and decided to promote it by rehashing the ol’…Read More

What Free Agents Could Realistically Come To NYC? Part III

In Part I we talked about what each of the teams competing for free agents had to offer.  In Part II,…Read More