Melo Sidelined At Least Next Two Games

January 27th, 2012 Russ Loede Posted in Injuries

New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony will not play due to multiple injuries, and Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade will miss his seventh straight game, as the Knicks travel to South Beach tonight — a Heat spokesman told ESPN.

Melo is being shut down for a few days because of wrist, thumb and ankle injuries. Knicks coach Mike D’Antoni also says point guard Baron Davis is still not ready for his season debut. Davis has been battling back problems.

“He just can’t perform the way he (needs to),” D’Antoni said. “The medicial staff decided it best to take the weekend off.”

Coach D’Antoni also said that not only will Anthony miss Saturday night’s game in Houston, his return against the Pistons on Tuesday also is not guaranteed.

“He can’t make a shot and he’s playing through a lot of pain,” D’Antoni said. “It’s not going away and it just kept getting worse. We got to have him 100 percent. If not, it’s crazy to keep going.”

“I think I was trying to be a superhero, trying to prove to my teammates that I can play hurt, trying to hide it,” Anthony said. “But at the end of the day, me doing that wasn’t doing anything but hurting the team. I just wasn’t myself physically and it was taking a toll on me mentally.”

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Sources: D’Antoni Out, Phil Jackson In?

January 27th, 2012 Russ Loede Posted in Rumors

The rumors of Phil Jackson returning to the sidelines to coach the team he played for in the NBA, the New York Knicks, is heating up — according to Ken Berger of CBS Sports.

In some corners of the Knick locker room, there was fear after a listless loss to the rebuilding Cavaliers on Wednesday night that D’Antoni could be gone soon if progress isn’t achieved, according to a person familiar with the players’ thinking.

Mark Warkentien, whose consulting deal was extended this season, is represented by Creative Artists Agency — the same powerhouse that orchestrated the Anthony trade. Warkentien, the Nuggets GM when Anthony was there, also is said to have Dolan’s ear, according to a league source. This could be troubling news for D’Antoni, who is known to be regarded by Warkentien as a roster-specific coach — perfect with personnel that suit his style, and not the ideal fit otherwise.

Furthermore, some telling comments from former Lakers coach Phil Jackson to the New York Times recently caught the eyes of several rival executives and coaching industry sources who are convinced of two things: Jackson, 66, has the itch to return, and the Knicks might be the only job that would lure him back.

“The feeling is, all Dolan would have to do is ask, and Phil would say yes,” a person connected to the former Lakers coach told me this week.

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Knicks Pick Up Option On G Toney Douglas

January 26th, 2012 Russ Loede Posted in Main, News


The Knicks made a commitment to combo guard Toney Douglas on Wednesday’s deadline, exercising the final-year option on his rookie contract, preventing him from becoming an unrestricted free agent this summer.

Douglas was 3 of 12 shooting (2-8 3pt) for only eight points during last night’s 91-81 loss to the Cavs in Cleveland.

This season, the former Seminole is shooting less than 33% from the field and less than 24% from beyond the arc, averaging 8.7 points per game.

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Could Knicks Acquire Dwight Howard For Stoudemire, Chandler?

January 23rd, 2012 Russ Loede Posted in Rumors

Stephen A. Smith of ESPN Radio threw out some juicy rumors Monday concerning Magic center Dwight Howard landing in New York with the Knicks.

“As I told you a little bit earlier in the hour, I have some news to report about your New York Knicks.  The Orlando Magic, I will preface my statement by telling you that they have categorically denied this, but my sources tell me that they have inquired about Tyson Chandler and Amar’e Stoudemire going to Orlando for Dwight Howard.

Let me confess to you that I’m torn.  From a basketball standpoint, it would seem you do that trade in a heartbeat.  You don’t teach seven-feet and you don’t teach the dominate and the skills that Dwight Howard has.  But I like Tyson Chandler.  I like the fact that he rebounds and defends.”

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Sources: Baron Davis To Make Debut Saturday at Rockets

January 23rd, 2012 Russ Loede Posted in Injuries, Main, News, Rumors

New York Knicks point guard Baron Davis is likely to participate in his first practice today and the Knicks are shooting for the injured point guard to make his debut Saturday in Houston for the finale to their four-game road trip, according to sources.

The Knicks prefer to start Davis on the road because there would be less pressure for him to perform. But if he has the slightest setback during practices, then his debut would be pushed back to the first game back, against the Pistons at the Garden next Tuesday.

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Knicks Minus Amar’e Take Care Of Kings Easily; 114-92

January 1st, 2012 Russ Loede Posted in 2011-12 NBA Season, Videos

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Amar’e To Sit Out Tonight at Sacramento

December 31st, 2011 Russ Loede Posted in Injuries

New York Knicks power forward Amar’e Stoudemire is out for tonight’s game at Sacramento with a sprained left ankle, according to a person familiar with the situation.

The Knicks have not made it official but Stoudemire is expected to miss his season’s first game when the Knicks finish their West Coast road trip in Sacramento tonight.

With Jared Jeffries sidelined with a calf injury, second-round rookie out of Kentucky, Josh Harrellson, will start at power foward for New York.

Amar’e is averaging 17.3 points, 6.0 rebounds and 2.0 steals through three games this season.

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Amare Questionable Saturday at Kings; Melo Calls Game A “Must-Win”

December 30th, 2011 Russ Loede Posted in Injuries, Main, News

New York Knicks power forward Amare Stoudemire was 4 of 17 shooting during last night’s loss in L.A.

The six-time NBA All-Star corralled only two rebounds in 32 minutes of action against the Lakers on Thursday.

Surely, there had to be something wrong with S.T.A.T. — who apparently sprained his left ankle in the fourth quarter.

Amare went on to say after the game that he would not guarantee whether or not he would be available for Saturday’s meeting with the Sacramento Kings.

“I have it wrapped up, I’ll get an assessment (Friday) on it and see how it feels,’’ Stoudemire said.

Must Win Saturday: The Knicks, who allowed the Lakers to shoot 71.9 percent in the first half, dropped to 1-2 on the season and finish their West Coast road trip New Year’s Eve in Sacramento. Carmelo Anthony called the contest with the Kings — “a must-win.’’

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