Culver among prospects to work out for Knicks
Jun 6 | 8:00AM
What Knicks can learn from previous NBA Draft mistakes
David Lee stresses Knicks fans must remain patient
Can Knicks start new chapter at draft lottery?
Camby slams criticism of Anthony's tenure with Knicks
Melo does not rule out reunion with Knicks
2010 Knicks offseason: a cautionary tale
Feb 21 | 11:36AM
Carmelo a 'real possibility' to join Lakers: Report
Feb 1 | 2:08PM
Carmelo receives standing ovation at MSG
Jan 27 | 8:37PM
Carmelo Anthony to be traded and then released
Why Nets waiving Kenneth Faried may impact Carmelo Anthony
Jan 19 | 10:18AM
Carmelo to join new team by trade deadline
SEE IT: Baker says bye to Knicks fans with 'Anchorman' meme
Dec 14, 2018 | 4:39PM
Could Carmelo Anthony be on his way back to New York -- with the Nets?
Nov 13, 2018 | 4:49PM
Carmelo Anthony on his time with Knicks: 'Honestly, I didn't have a bad experience there'
Nov 1, 2018 | 9:10PM
Chris Paul calls Carmelo Anthony disrespect 'unbelievable'
Oct 6, 2018 | 1:40PM
Knicks win 35 games or Melo comes off bench for Rockets?
Aug 14, 2018 | 12:05PM
Melo expected to officially sign with Rockets
Aug 13, 2018 | 11:10AM
Former Knick Carmelo Anthony reportedly agrees with Rockets
Aug 7, 2018 | 11:58PM
Carmelo Anthony traded to Hawks
Is Carmelo Anthony coming back to New York?
Jul 12, 2018 | 10:42AM
D'Antoni quit Knicks because of Carmelo
The Thunder are trying to part ways with Carmelo Anthony
Jul 6, 2018 | 12:30PM
Melo saddened over injury to Kristaps Porzingis
Feb 7, 2018 | 1:30PM
Beasley's offense overshadowed by defensive woes
Dec 19, 2017 | 10:10AM
Porzingis-less Knicks top Thunder in Melo's return to MSG
Dec 16, 2017 | 11:19PM
Carmelo Anthony goes scoreless in second half of MSG return
Carmelo: How could I not miss New York?
Melo should receive 'love' in return to New York
Anthony taking 'business' approach to MSG return ahead of Thunder-Knicks
Walt "Clyde" Frazier says Knicks can keep winning
Melo says OKC appreciates players more
Nov 17, 2017 | 9:00AM
As Porzingis becomes face of a franchise, he learns from LeBron, Kobe and Jordan
Scott Perry must decide how to make room for Noah by Monday
Nov 9, 2017 | 10:19AM
Ryan Anderson make Knicks regret passing with 21-point night
Melo expecting cheers, not boos in return to The Garden
Oct 20, 2017 | 8:00PM
Porzingis scores 31, blocks Anthony in Knicks' season-opening loss
Oct 20, 2017 | 10:15AM
Carmelo Anthony reflects on his time in NYC
Oct 20, 2017 | 9:00AM
Kristaps Porzingis ready to guard Carmelo Anthony, lead Knicks
Tim Hardaway Jr. returns to New York seeking redemption
Anthony says Knicks pushed him out, but holds no grudge
Oct 18, 2017 | 12:30PM
Porzingis looks forward to guarding Melo on Opening Night
Five bold predictions for the Knicks this season
Just how bad will the Knicks' defense be this season?
Rockets players happy Anthony got traded, even if it wasn't to Houston
Carmelo Anthony back to 'having fun again' with Thunder
Jarrett Culver among prospects to work out for Knicks Wednesday
Taking an in-depth look at the Knicks' recent prospect workouts
By Ian Begley | Jun 6 | 8:00AM
Mar 28, 2019; Anaheim, CA, USA; Texas Tech Red Raiders guard Jarrett Culver (23) against the Michigan Wolverines in the semifinals of the west regional of the 2019 NCAA Tournament at Honda Center. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports (Robert Hanashiro)
The Knicks have worked out several prospects at their facility in Tarrytown in the past few weeks. They'll work out several more - including Texas Tech's Jarrett Culver on Wednesday - ahead of the 2019 NBA Draft.
Mississippi State's Quindarry Weatherspoon and Aric Holman were in the gym on Monday. They gave SNY a rundown of the workout, which included an on-court message from David Fizdale and a lunch-time conversation with general manager Scott Perry.
Here's a look at Monday's workout:
There were six players in the gym. The day started with some medical testing and on-court testing. From there, the players did some ball-handling work, light conditioning, transition and shooting drills. Some Knicks assistant coaches were on the court for the workout and most of the scouting staff and front office was in the gym to watch.
Tags: Carmelo Anthony, Ian Begley
How the past can guide New York to the right choice at No. 3
By David Vertsberger | May 29 | 10:00AM
New York Knicks guard Frank Ntilikina passes the ball against the Golden State Warriors during the third quarter at Madison Square Garden. (Brad Penner/USA TODAY Sports)
For all the suffering the Knicks faithful has had to endure over the years, one place where New York has generally exceeded expectations is the NBA Draft.
Last year's second round pick, Mitchell Robinson, looks like the Knicks' best prospect. Taking Kristaps Porzingis with the fourth pick in 2015 was clearly the right move, despite how that relationship played out.
However, the Knicks have also had their share of busts and blunders, moments the franchise can learn from as the calendar flips to June. New York has the third overall pick, its best shot at a future star since Patrick Ewing and arguably one of the most important selections in team history. Here are some lessons they can draw from past miscues to make the right decision this time around.
Tags: Carmelo Anthony, Frank Ntilikina, Kristaps Porzingis, Mitchell Robinson
David Lee stresses Knicks fans to be patient in wake of NBA Draft Lottery
Former Knick said championship teams are not built overnight
By Ian Begley | May 17 | 2:30PM
Nov 24, 2017; Atlanta, GA, USA; New York Knicks fans cheer against the Atlanta Hawks in the fourth quarter at Philips Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports (Brett Davis)
Former Knick David Lee believes the key to success in New York is for everyone - the organization, fans and media - to take a patient approach.
"Everybody, whether it be the fans or the media in New York, want to get everything done overnight," Lee said in an interview on Anthony Donahue's podcast, 33rd and 7th.
"You saw it the other night (during the NBA Draft Lottery) with the Zion Williamson situation.
Tags: Carmelo Anthony
Will Tuesday start Knicks' new chapter after painful history with NBA Draft Lottery?
A lot has happened since the Patrick Ewing glory in 1985
By Anthony McCarron | May 13 | 10:00PM
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Moments after the original NBA Draft Lottery, back when the basketball gods or conspiracy or whatever you want to believe gifted Patrick Ewing to the Knicks, Dave DeBusschere talked about how antsy he got before it all played out.
"I couldn't listen to the commissioner; I was very nervous," the then-Knicks exec said on the television broadcast.
Tags: Carmelo Anthony, Frank Ntilikina, Kevin Knox, Kristaps Porzingis, Anthony McCarron
Marcus Camby slams criticism of Carmelo Anthony's time with Knicks
'They put all the blame on Melo'
By John Healy | May 3 | 2:16PM
Houston Rockets forward Carmelo Anthony reacts after a play during the second half against the Portland Trail Blazers at Toyota Center. (Troy Taormina/USA TODAY Sports)
Carmelo Anthony recently did not rule out a possible reunion with the Knicks, but one of his former teammates wonders if he would ever want to go back.
Marcus Camby, who played with Anthony in Denver for five seasons and in 2012-13 in New York, believes Anthony was treated unfairly during his time with the Knicks compared to some other players.
The former center defended his ex-teammate during an appearance on the 33rd and Seventh podcast.
Carmelo Anthony does not rule out reunion with Knicks
'I have to see what's going on' he said of landing back in New York
By Adam Zagoria | Apr 28 | 3:26PM
New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony (7) reacts after hitting a 3-point shot against the Detroit Pistons during the second quarter of an NBA basketball game, Monday, March 27, 2017, in New York. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson) (Julie Jacobson/AP)
CARTERSVILLE, Ga. -- Could Carmelo Anthony re-join the Knicks if Kevin Durant signs with New York this summer?
The former Knicks' star isn't ruling it out.
"I have to see what's going on," he said with a smile when asked by SNY.tv on Sunday at the Nike EYBL stop here.
Tags: Carmelo Anthony, Adam Zagoria
2010 Knicks offseason: A cautionary tale approaching free agency
What history has taught us could be on the horizon for the Knicks as they wait to target Durant and Irving
By Russ Bengtson | Feb 21 | 11:36AM
The summer of 2010 was going to be the Knicks' summer.
After years -- make that decades -- of bloated payroll and anemic win totals, things were going to change. The change started in 2008 with the hiring of former Pacers exec Donnie Walsh, who made it his top priority to clear cap space, something the Knicks had never done in the era of free agency. He dealt Jamal Crawford and Zach Randolph, the team's two top scorers, in the season's first month, with the focus firmly on the summer of 2010, when LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh and Amaré Stoudemire would all be free agents. The big-ticket guys always talked about how much they loved playing in Madison Square Garden -- now one, or even two, of them could make the World's Most Famous arena their home for max money.
Well, we all know what happened next.
Tags: Carmelo Anthony, Courtney Lee, Kristaps Porzingis, Tim Hardaway Jr., Trey Burke
Carmelo Anthony a 'real possibility' to join Lakers: Report
Former Knick could finally join forces with LeBron James
Houston Rockets forward Carmelo Anthony watches a teammate shoot free throws during the second quarter against the LA Clippers at Staples Center. (Robert Hanashiro/USA TODAY Sports)
The Chicago Bulls officially waived Carmelo Anthony on Friday, clearing the way for the former Knicks All-Star to become a free agent.
Among the potential landing spots for Anthony, the Los Angeles Lakers remain a "real possibility," according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowksi.
Anthony joining forces with LeBron James has been widely speculated for quite some time and it is inching closer to a reality.
WATCH: Carmelo Anthony receives standing ovation at MSG
Anthony is currently with Bulls
Former Knicks and current Bulls forward Carmelo Anthony received a standing ovation during a stoppage of play in Sunday's Knicks-Heat game at Madison Square Garden.
Carmelo Anthony to reportedly be traded and eventually released
Rockets to deal Anthony, cash to Bulls
Current Rockets and former Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony will be traded to the Chicago Bulls and then released, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.
Anthony, who hasn't played since Nov. 8, will not play for the Bulls. The Bulls plan to release him should they not trade him by the league's Feb. 7 trade deadline, according to Wojnarowski. If he is released and clears waivers, he would become a free agent.
Houston signed Anthony to a one-year, $2.4 million league minimum deal after he was waived following a three-team deal involving the Oklahoma City Thunder and Atlanta Hawks.
Rockets expect to sign Faried but need to open roster spot
The Brooklyn Nets officially waived forward/center Kenneth Faried on Saturday, which may expedite the process for Carmelo Anthony to be traded.
The Houston Rockets are expected to sign Faried and insert him into the lineup immediately, per ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, but must open up a roster spot by 5 p.m. ET on Monday to do so.
While Anthony has not played for the Rockets since Nov. 8, he is still under contract and Houston is "aggressively working" to trade the 34-year-old forward by that deadline, according to Wojnarowski, who also added on Saturday that they do not plan to waive Anthony.
Tags: Carmelo Anthony, Kenneth Faried
Carmelo Anthony reportedly expected to join a new team by trade deadline
Anthony has 'multiple options available'
Former Knicks and current Rockets forward Carmelo Anthony reportedly has "multiple options available" and is expected to join a new team by the Feb. 7 trade deadline, according to The Athletic's Sam Amick.
Anthony, who last played on Nov. 8, is still on Houston's payroll on a one-year, $2.4 million minimum deal he signed after he and the Atlanta Hawks agreed to a buyout over the summer.
It is unclear, according to Amick, if Anthony would be traded or would be waived and then signed.
SEE IT: Ron Baker says goodbye to Knicks fans with 'Anchorman' meme
Baker channelled his inner Ron Burgundy -- the nickname given to him by Carmelo Anthony
By John Healy | Dec 14, 2018 | 4:39PM
Jan 21, 2018; Los Angeles, CA, USA; New York Knicks guard Ron Baker (31) defends Los Angeles Lakers guard Jordan Clarkson (6) as he drives to the basket in the second half at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports (Jayne Kamin-Oncea)
Ron Baker is Ron Burgundy?
The former Knicks guard was recently cut by the team in order to add Allonzo Trier on an NBA contract, but the 25-year-old seems to be taking it all in stride.
On Friday, Baker showed his class by channelling his inner Ron Burgundy -- which is what former teammate Carmelo Anthony used to call him -- by posting a meme of his head photoshopped on the Will Ferrell character's body.
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The Rockets are reportedly looking to waive the All-Star
It looks like 10-time All-Star Carmelo Anthony will need to find another new home in the NBA after surprising news that the Rockets are looking to waive him some time soon, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.
Anthony isn't expected to be with Houston for the third straight game on Tuesday, with the Rockets saying he is out due to an illness. But it looks like the Rockets are done with Anthony after just 10 games this season.
So, if the 34-year-old hits the market, where could he land? Vegas has the Sixers as the favorite to land Anthony at +125, and the Lakers came in second at +350. But a return to New York was also among the highest possible teams -- and it wasn't the Knicks.
Anthony's final days in New York were a nightmare
Carmelo Anthony's time as a Knick wasn't the best of experiences. At first, the marriage looked to be a match made in heaven.
But the divorce was as ugly as it gets.
Anthony demanded former Knicks president Phil Jackson find him a new home in the NBA before the start of last season, and it eventually happened in a deal with the Thunder under new president Steve Mills and GM Scott Perry's watch. Anthony's tenure in Oklahoma City, though, lasted just one season as he finds himself down in Houston with the Rockets.
Chris Paul defends Carmelo Anthony, calls disrespect 'unbelievable'
Rockets point guard say it's 'no-brainer' to have former Knicks star on team
Oklahoma City Thunder forward Carmelo Anthony (7) during Game 5 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series between the Utah Jazz and the Oklahoma City Thunder in Oklahoma City, Wednesday, April 25, 2018. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki) (Sue Ogrocki/AP)
Chris Paul has a message for the haters: Leave Melo alone.
The Rockets point guard defended his new teammate and friend on Friday during a segment on ESPN's The Jump, in which Paul expressed disbelief over the criticism Carmelo Anthony receives.
"Obviously I'm a little biased because that's one of my closest friends," Paul said. "But you know, the disrespect that comes at him at times is unbelievable, you know what I mean? So for us, having one of the best players to ever play the game on our team is a no-brainer."
Tags: Carmelo Anthony, Houston Rockets
Boom or Bust: Knicks win 35 games or Melo comes off bench for Rockets?
The "Loud Mouths" crew discusses
Will Melo accept a bench role? 00:00:47
The Loud Mouths wonder whether the Knicks will win 35 games in 2019 and whether Carmelo Anthony will come off the bench for the Rockets.
Former Knick Carmelo Anthony officially signed with the Rockets on Monday. And though he may be a 10-time All-Star, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski said to expect Melo to come off the bench for his new squad.
But that wasn't the biggest Knicks news around. On Sunday, Knicks first-rounder Kevin Knox commented on Vegas setting his team's win total at over/under 29 for the season. He wasn't too happy with the number.
"I saw that," he told The Post's Marc Berman. "People are sleeping on us with the 29 wins. I think we definitely can win at least 35 and get in that playoff talk. That's my personal opinion. Everyone has their own opinion. But the whole team, I'm pretty confident we're really good this year, that we have a chance to make the playoffs."
Former Knick Carmelo Anthony expected to sign deal with Rockets Monday
Houston intends to bring Melo off the bench this season
Oklahoma City Thunder forward Carmelo Anthony against the New Orleans Pelicans before tip off of a game at the Smoothie King Center. (Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports)
Former Knicks F Carmelo Anthony has traveled to Houston, and is expected to officially sign a one-year, $2.4 million deal with the Rockets on Monday, per ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.
It has been an ongoing story all offseason as to where Anthony would land. The Hawks initially traded the Thunder for him, but was never going to keep him on the roster. Instead, they would buyout his contract, and allow the 34-year-old veteran to choose where he wanted to play next season.
The Rockets always seemed like the destination, and it is expected to be official after the completion of Anthony's physical today. Wojnarowski is also reporting that Houston intends to bring Melo off the bench. It will likely be PJ Tucker or Gerald Green who gets the start at small forward.
Anthony was previously traded to the Hawks
Carmelo Anthony has agreed to sign with the Houston Rockets, reports Yahoo Sports.
Anthony told the Rockets of his decision upon his return from a trip to South Africa, according to the report.
Melo was previously traded from the Oklahoma City to Atlanta in a three team deal that involved Philadelphia as well. The plan was always for Atlanta to waive Carmelo while taking on his final year of his contract. Carmelo is set to join Chris Paul and James Harden in Houston as they look to avenge their seven game Western Conference Finals loss to the Warriors.
He is coming off of his worst season of his career in Oklahoma City and looks to bounce back from his astounding 16.8 points per game in the regular season. The Syracuse product dipped from his regular season total and scored 11.8 points per game throughout the postseason.
Carmelo Anthony traded to Hawks, who will reportedly waive him
Melo is expected to end up with the Rockets
Oct 10, 2017; Denver, CO, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Carmelo Anthony (7) reacts after receiving a technical foul in the second quarter against the Denver Nuggets at the Pepsi Center. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports (Isaiah J. Downing)
The Thunder have traded Carmelo Anthony and a protected 2022 first-round pick to the Hawks for point guard Dennis Schroder and Mike Muscala, reports Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.
According to Wojnarowski, the Hawks will waive Anthony, who will be free to join the team of his choice -- with the Rockets the favorites to land him.
As part of the trade, Muscala will go to Philadelphia, the 76ers' Timothé Luwawu-Cabarrot will be traded to the Thunder, and the 76ers' Justin Anderson will be traded to Atlanta, reports Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports...
Carmelo Anthony is rumored to come back to the Big Apple.
Carmelo Anthony might be headed back to New York; however, not with the Knicks. According to SirusXMNBA Radio's Mitch Lawrence, the Thunder are hoping to trade Melo to the Nets for some sort of return rather than buying his contract out.
The package would include Jeremy Lin for Carmelo and a package of draft picks. The only problem with this idea is that the salaries of Lin and Anthony do not match up.
The Nets would have to add another contract to balance the astounding $27.9 million deal that Carmelo signed with the Knicks in 2012. The two contracts that could be packaged with Lin would be either SF Demarre Carroll who makes $15.4 million next year or SF Allen Crabbe who is slated to make $18.5 million. Both contracts are expiring.
D'Antoni quit Knicks because of Carmelo, but wants him in Houston
The Rockets have been named favorite to land the All-Star
Oct 3, 2017; Tulsa, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Carmelo Anthony (7) speaks to Houston Rockets head coach Mike D'Antoni in a break in action during the second quarter at the BOK Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports (Mark D. Smith)
There was no secret that former Knicks star F Carmelo Anthony and former head coach Mike D'Antoni didn't see eye to eye in New York. D'Antoni even said Anthony was the reason he quit his head coaching post with the Knicks before the 2012 season began.
But that was then, and right now, D'Antoni's Houston Rockets look like the favorite to land the 10-time All-Star.
Six years ago, D'Antoni indulged in his relationship with Anthony, and how the star forward gave the Knicks an ultimatum. It was either get rid of D'Antoni or Anthony wanted to be traded.
The Knicks traded Anthony to the Thunder before last season
By Henry Carr | Jul 6, 2018 | 12:30PM
Oct 19, 2017; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Carmelo Anthony (7) shoots the ball over New York Knicks guard Tim Hardaway Jr. (3) during the third quarter at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports (Mark D. Smith)
The Oklahoma City Thunder are trying to get rid of Carmelo Anthony after just one season. Anthony and the Thunder will part ways some time this summer according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. This comes after Anthony opted into his $27.9 million player option.
The Thunder are expected to trade Anthony, use their stretch provision, or orchestrate a buyout.
The small forward was traded on September 25th, 2017 from the Knicks to the Thunder in exchange for Doug McDermott, Enes Kanter, and a 2018 second round pick that was used to select Mitchell Robinson.
Carmelo Anthony saddened over injury to Kristaps Porzingis
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Thunder F Carmelo Anthony couldn't believe what happened to his former Knicks teammate Kristaps Porzingis on Tuesday.
Porzingis tore his ACL following a dunk over Giannis Antetokounmpo after landing awkwardly on the court. The news swept across the NBA, and many expressed their support for the Knicks' new franchise player, including their former one.
"It's sad, man. It's sad," Anthony said to a group of reporters in Oklahoma City. "It's just sad to know that injury, the type of year he's been having, the growth that he has had over this past couple years and even this season."
Tags: Carmelo Anthony, Kristaps Porzingis
Beasley's offense overshadowed by defensive woes against Hornets
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Knicks F Michael Beasley may have had a team-high 23 points on Monday night, but his overall play wasn't anything to brag about.
Beasley also led the Knicks with a minus-16 when on the floor, while committing four turnovers which included a mental lapse after catching a pass and taking a few steps without dribbling for a travel call. His overall defensive play was passive as well.
However, after the game, Beasley didn't want to dwell on his performance. He was only worried about the team loss...
Melo on returning to MSG 00:02:49
On GEICO SportsNite, Carmelo Anthony reflects on the video tribute he received upon returning to Madison Square Garden
NEW YORK (AP) Carmelo Anthony got the cheers but the New York Knicks got the win, shutting out their former All-Star in the second half and beating the Oklahoma City Thunder 111-96 on Saturday night for their fourth straight victory.
Michael Beasley tied his season high with 30 points in place of injured Kristaps Porzingis, and Doug McDermott, one of the players acquired for Anthony, added 11 of his 13 after halftime to help the Knicks break open the game.
Carmelo Anthony during Thunder media day. (AP)
Thunder forward Carmelo Anthony finished with 12 points on 5-of-18 shooting, including zero points in the second half, in his return to Madison Square Garden on Saturday evening. Anthony added five rebounds, but the Thunder lost to the Knicks 111-96 despite New York playing without Kristaps Porzingis (knee).
While Anthony wasn't able to help the Thunder earn a victory against his former team, Anthony was honored pregame with a video tribute by the Knicks organization. He received cheers (mostly) and a standing ovation, but was also booed when the game started and he first touched the ball.
Nov 8, 2017; Orlando, FL, USA; New York Knicks head coach Jeff Hornacek talks with center Enes Kanter (00), forward Michael Beasley (8), guard Jarrett Jack (55) and guard Courtney Lee (5) (Kim Klement)
Carmelo Anthony ahead of MSG return: How could I not miss New York?
After waiving his no-trade-clause and accepting a deal that sent him to Oklahoma City, Carmelo Anthony is preparing to return to Madison Square Garden as a visiting player once again.
Anthony spoke at length to Royce Young of ESPN about New York, the Knicks and his impending visit to the Garden.
"How could I not miss New York?" Anthony said...
Knicks believe Melo should receive 'love' in return to New York
Oct 19, 2017; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; New York Knicks forward Kristaps Porzingis (6) drives to the basket in front of Oklahoma City Thunder forward Carmelo Anthony (7) during the second quarter at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports (Mark D. Smith)
In wake of Carmelo Anthony's return to Madison Square Garden for the first time, Kristaps Porzingis thinks the fans need to show him the respect and "love" he deserves.
The Oklahoma City Thunder travel to MSG on Saturday night, and the biggest storyline will be the former Knick in Anthony returning for the first time since he was traded this offseason. The Knicks are planning to a tribute for Anthony, who spent the past seven seasons in New York.
Porzingis, who is questionable with a sore knee for the game, can't see any fans booing his former teammate...
Tags: Carmelo Anthony, Courtney Lee, Kristaps Porzingis, Lance Thomas
Former New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony said he is excited to return to Madison Square Garden for Saturday's game between the Knicks and Oklahoma City Thunder, but added he is taking a "business" approach to it.
"At the end of the day, it's business to me. But I'd be lying if I said I'm not ecstatic to be going back and playing there," Anthony said, according to Yahoo! Sports' Michael Lee. "Like I said, I got a different feeling with New York. A different relationship, different bond with the city, with the fans, with the people. It's a little bit special for me."
Tags: Carmelo Anthony, Courtney Lee, Kristaps Porzingis, Oklahoma City Thunder
New York Knicks head coach Jeff Hornacek looks on during the first half of an preseason NBA basketball game against the Washington Wizards, Friday, Oct. 6, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) (Nick Wass/AP)
SG analyst and former Knick great Walt "Clyde" Frazier told WFAN's Mike Francesa he believes the Knicks are capable of maintaining their early-season success.
New York enters tonight's game at Madison Square Garden against the Toronto Raptors with a 9-7 record, including an 8-3 mark at home.
"You know, last year we were 14-10. And then. And then," Frazier said. "So this year, I'm believing in this team, though. I think they're going to get better. … What they can't afford to have is an injury, a key injury to one of their players."
Carmelo Anthony says Oklahoma City fans "appreciate players more"
When it became public knowledge that Carmelo Anthony had a no-trade clause in his Knicks' contract, it became conventional wisdom that Anthony would veto any potential trade besides to Cleveland or Houston, if at all.
It was surprising, then, to see Anthony, who has long been on the record with his love for New York City and his desires after basketball, accept a trade to a smaller city like Oklahoma City.
So how's Carmelo Anthony doing in OKC? Pretty good, according to the man himself...
By Adam Zagoria | Nov 12, 2017 | 4:22PM
New York Knicks forward Kristaps Porzingis (Ken Blaze/USA TODAY Sports)
GREENBURGH, N.Y. -- As Kristaps Porzingis becomes the face of the Knicks in the post-Carmelo Anthony Era, he says he is taking some leadership cues from LeBron James, Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan.
Tags: Carmelo Anthony, Kristaps Porzingis, Adam Zagoria
Knicks GM Scott Perry has a big decision to make by Monday as C Joakim Noah returns from his 20-game suspension, and a roster spot must be made for him.
There are two options that Perry can administer: 1) Trading a player to make room for Noah, or 2) waiving a player. It was reported that the Knicks were looking to shop Mindaugas Kuzminskas, who finally got his first game action last night. The Lakers, Cavaliers, and Hawks all had interest in Kuzminskas in the 2016 offseason.
If Perry can't strike a deal, he will be forced to waive a player to make room for Noah, who is under a four-year, $72 million contract. Ramon Sessions appears to be the top candidate to waive, and Perry made it clear he will address the roster one way or the other.
Tags: Carmelo Anthony, Frank Ntilikina, Jarrett Jack, Joakim Noah, Mindaugas Kuzminskas
Ryan Anderson make Knicks regret passing on him with 21-point night
Rockets PF Ryan Anderson made the Knicks regret passing on him in the potential Carmelo Anthony trade with a 21-point performance on Wednesdsay night.
The Rockets came to The Garden and gave the Knicks a reality check, snapping their three-game losing streak with a 119-97 win. Anderson was a key part of the Rockets' scoring outburst, and he admitted it was good to get a win against the team that shunned him and his pricey contract.
"It felt good," Anderson told The Post's Fred Kerber. "No, seriously this was just a game we needed to win to get our flow back. It felt like this was the kind of uplifting game we needed to move forward. Of course, it feels good to play well in Madison Square Garden at any time."
Thunder F Carmelo Anthony isn't worried about hearing boos from Knicks fans in his return to Madison Square Garden in December.
After defeating the Knicks in his season debut with the Thunder, Anthony thinks his first game back in The Garden will be a home game despite the jersey he wears
"It's too far away to think about yet, but it will be a home game for me," Anthony told The Post's Marc Berman. "(I have) a good feeling. I have a good feel about that one. Coming back and playing in front of those fans. I feel good about that."
New York Knicks forward Kristaps Porzingis drives to the basket in front of Oklahoma City Thunder forward Carmelo Anthony during the second quarter at Chesapeake Energy Arena. (Mark D. Smith/USA TODAY Sports)
Knicks forward Kristaps Porzingis scored 31 points, brought down 12 rebounds and recorded a block of former teammate Carmelo Anthony in Thursday's season-opening 105-84 loss at Chesapeake Energy Arena.
The 22-year-old forward recorded his fourth 30-point game in his third professional season, shooting 11-of-25 from the floor and 2-of-6 from 3-point range.
"I always have the highest expectations for myself," Porzingis said, according to the New York Post's Fred Kerber. "I'm my own critic always in situations where I'm not playing well. There's nothing I will hear that will surprise me from the fans or whatever."
Tags: Carmelo Anthony, Kristaps Porzingis, Oklahoma City Thunder
GEICO SportsNite: Melo on NYC 00:01:31
Former Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony opens up about his journey since being traded to Oklahoma City and reflects on his time in New York.
Thunder F Carmelo Anthony opened up after Thursday night's game about the trade that sent him from the Knicks to Oklahoma City.
"I've had some great years, I've had some down years in New York, but like I said, I'm ready to just kind of move on," Anthony told SNY's Taylor Rooks.
"For me, it was a relief," Anthony said about being traded. "Like I said, I walked through hell and now people are gonna watch me walk up out it."
New York Knicks forward Kristaps Porzingis (Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports)
Kristaps Porzingis is embracing the task of guarding former teammate Carmelo Anthony on Thursday night -- and the challenge of leading the Knicks in Anthony's absence.
"For sure, it's going to be weird," Porzingis told SNY's Adam Zagoria earlier this week. "But I'm looking forward to that game. It's in OKC, great atmosphere as always. It's going to be a good challenge for us."
"He's been in the league for 13, 14 years," Porzingis added. "I think everybody knows what he's doing but nobody can stop him. It's going to be a challenge for me. I'm going to do my best."
By Scott Thompson | Oct 18, 2017 | 4:55PM
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Knicks SG Tim Hardaway Jr. has been through a rebuilding process since he left New York, and now he returns with high expectations.
The Knicks awarded Hardaway a hefty four-year, $71 million contract. With that deal, Hardaway Jr. is expected to produce on a nightly basis as he reunites with the team that drafted him back in 2013. To get to this point, though, Hardaway Jr. had to rebuild his game, and it started when he was traded to the Hawks in 2015.
"I wanted to stay," Hardaway told Newsday's Al Iannazzone. "I wanted to improve in the offseason. I wanted to come back a better, stronger, faster player for the Knicks that next season. Just didn't happen. It was a blessing just being able to hae a team out there that wanted me and knew they could develop me into a player they wanted me to become and I wanted to become."
Tags: Carmelo Anthony, Tim Hardaway Jr.
Carmelo Anthony says Knicks pushed him out, but holds no grudge
By Danny Abriano | Oct 18, 2017 | 12:30PM
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Dan Graca and Jon Hein discuss what was going through Carmelo Anthony's mind as his time with the Knicks came to a close.
Carmelo Anthony, who was traded from the Knicks to the Thunder in late-September, said he doesn't hold a grudge against the Knicks for how things transpired in New York.
Former Knicks president Phil Jackson took subtle and not so subtle shots at Anthony last season, before attempting to trade him at the deadline and again before the Draft this past April.
"When I signed back with the Knicks, I wanted to be in New York and I believed in Phil,'' Anthony told Marc Stein of the NY Times. "Then last year it went to: I was being pushed out. There were things being said about me that I didn't know where they were coming from. And I still had to go in that gym and play and practice and deal with the media, answer all those questions every day."
Tags: Carmelo Anthony, Danny Abriano
By Adam Zagoria | Oct 17, 2017 | 1:53PM
Feb 2, 2016; New York, NY, USA; New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony (7) and forward Kristaps Porzingis (6) against the Boston Celtics during the first half of an NBA basketball game at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports (Adam Hunger)
GREENBURGH, N.Y. -- Kristaps Porzingis admits it will be "weird" playing against Carmelo Anthony on opening night, and not with him.
But the 7-foot-3 unicorn is also anxious to try his hand at defending his former teammate when the Knicks open the 2017-18 season against Anthony and Oklahoma City at Chesapeake Energy Arena.
"For sure, it's going to be weird," Porzingis said Tuesday after practice. "But I'm looking forward to that game. It's in OKC, great atmosphere as always. It's going to be a good challenge for us."
Tags: Carmelo Anthony, Kristaps Porzingis, Lance Thomas, Adam Zagoria
By Jake Brown | Oct 17, 2017 | 12:00PM
New York Knicks head coach Jeff Hornacek talks with forward Kristaps Porzingis (Adam Hunger)
The drama-filled Knicks offseason is finally over and the actual games that count have arrived. A new era begins Thursday, when the Knicks take on an old friend who was an integral part of which direction the team would head in. Before the Knicks face Carmelo Anthony for the first time since 2010, let's take a look at five bold predictions for the 2017-2018 Knicks season...
1. Kristaps Porzingis will average a double-double
Tags: Carmelo Anthony, Courtney Lee, Frank Ntilikina, Jake Brown
By Jake Brown | Oct 15, 2017 | 3:00PM
New York Knicks center Enes Kanter (00) and forward Doug McDermott (20) speak to the media on media day at MSG Training Center. (Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports)
The Knicks won't have a huge problem scoring the basketball. It's the other side of the ball that could doom them the entire 2017-18 season. Their defense is bad, and it's difficult to see enough improvement to put them in the winning column more often than not. This team is likely going to give up more than 100 points almost every night.
The Knicks' defense has been worse-than-average in 15 of the last 16 seasons. The only season they were not was the lockout-shortened season in 2011-2012. That was the year Tyson Chandler was the Defensive Player of the Year.
The last time the Knicks defense allowed fewer points per 100 possessions than the league average in a full, 82-game season was in 2000-2001, which was Jeff Van Gundy's last full season as Knicks head coach. The Knicks also ranked last in defensive rebounding percentage last season. They gave up 108 PPG, which was 23rd in the NBA, and they have already given up 113 PPG in their four preseason losses so far...
Tags: Carmelo Anthony, Frank Ntilikina, Joakim Noah, Kristaps Porzingis, Tim Hardaway Jr., Willy Hernangomez, Jake Brown
Oklahoma City Thunder forward Carmelo Anthony handles the ball against Houston Rockets forward Ryan Anderson during the first quarter at the BOK Center. (Mark D. Smith/USA TODAY Sports)
Rockets players expressed their content that former Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony finally got his trade request granted in the offseason even though it wasn't to Houston.
Anthony had previously expressed his desire to only waive his no-trade clause to the Rockets to join James Harden and Chris Paul, however the Knicks told other teams around the league that Houston didn't have assets that appealed to them.
Instead, Anthony added the Cleveland Cavaliers and Oklahoma City Thunder to his list of teams he would accept a trade to, and New York dealt him to Oklahoma City to partner in late September in exchange for Enes Kanter, Doug McDermott and a 2018 second-round pick.
"I sorta felt like he would be traded," Paul said, according to the New York Daily News' Frank Isola. "I actually hoped he would to give him peace of mind so he could be happy. And I think he's happy now."
Tags: Carmelo Anthony, Houston Rockets, Oklahoma City Thunder
Current Thunder and former Knicks SF Carmelo Anthony has quickly found a niche with his new team in Oklahoma City.
Anthony and the Knicks struggled this offseason to reach an agreement as to where the veteran All-Star would land this season. After the Knicks asked Melo for a few more options after talks with the Rockets settled, a deal with the Thunder was made in an instant.
At the end of the day, Anthony was looking for a playoff contender and found one with the Thunder.