The first NBA regular-season game at the $1 billion Barclays Center will have to wait. The regular-season opener Thursday between the Brooklyn Nets and the New York Knicks, has been postponed due to the devastation caused by Hurricane Sandy, the Nets confirmed.
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October 31, 2012
Is Amar'e Stoudemire's left knee worst than the Knicks are reporting?
First, it was a bruise knee with a 2-3 week timeframe, then it was diagnosed as a ruptured cyst where the timeframe was pushed back twice from four to at least six weeks.
Now, eight weeks. There's a good chance we won't see Stoudemire this year.
With very little detail on Stoudemire's ailing...
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October 28, 2012
Deron Williams of the Brooklyn Nets hasn’t been his usual self in preseason action, but encouraged by the results he obtained by a cortisone shot.
Williams has been bothered by tendinitis in his ankle and the Nets’ star may need postseason surgery to clean it up.
“Just walking down the street it would ache,” said Williams, who received the shot Thursday. “There were a lot...
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October 31, 2012
Prior to Hurricane Sandy, the hottest ticket in town were Knicks-Nets tickets.
Even after the devastation of Sandy, the game is still on -- but ticket prices are falling faster than Melo's jump shot.
According to ESPN.com sports business reporter Darren Rovell:
The change in market demand can best be seen on the ticket resale market. Just five days ago, the cheapest ticket...
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October 30, 2012
New York Knicks' Amar'e Stoudemire, has been sidelined with a bruised knee, and is not expected back until mid-December, according to a new report tonight.
According to ESPN.com, Stoudemire's return likely won't be for at least six weeks. This coming after Stoudemire received a second option from a Suns' orthopedist.
Originally, the Knicks said Stoudemire would...
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October 31, 2012
The Knicks are an interesting bunch of guys, one superstar who suffers from Tracy McGradys’ syndrome and can’t get out of the first round, another star who can’t stay healthy and a bunch of players who are either old or nobody else wanted. Carmelo Anthony is starting to get to a point in his career where we shouldn’t expect him to be anymore than a guy who can score. He...
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October 30, 2012
Amare Stoudemire's ailing knee has finally put him on the shelf. The All-Star forward will miss the first six week of the season after re-injuring his surgically repaired left knee. The injury, which occurred on October 19th, turned out to be more serious than anyone initially thought.According to Chris Broussard of ESPN New York, Stoudemire ruptured a popliteal cyst in...
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October 31, 2012
The much-anticipated season-opener between the Brooklyn Nets and New York Knicks in the new Barclays Arena will have to be put on hold, as it will be postponed due to Hurricane Sandy.
“Mayor Bloomberg informed us this afternoon that after further analysis of the damage caused by Hurricane Sandy that he felt it was in the best interests of the city of New York, the teams and...
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October 31, 2012
For those of you who want to see Hurricane Sandy through the eyes of an NBA player, you need to check out this picture that Amare Stoudemire posted to his Instagram page.It appears to be from his garage/roadway of some sort and it appears that his Range Rover didn't make it:(Courtesy of The Kevin Burke Project)
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October 31, 2012
It looks like Superstorm Sandy, hurricane Sandy, or post tropical cyclone Sandy whichever designation it has now, has claimed another sporting event. Here’s a tweet from @richsandomir from the New York Times:
“Appears to be true: Knicks-Nets game will be cancelled. Mayor Bloomberg about to announce it.”
Howard Beck, also from the paper of record, later tweeted that another...
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October 31, 2012
Ballertainment
Hurricane Sandy doesn’t stop Nets and Knicks from opening the NBA season in New York
Although Hurricane Sandy ravaged the Eastern Seaboard and flooded parts of New York City, the game will go on for the Brooklyn Nets and the New York Knicks at Barclays Center in Brooklyn.
Many were speculating on the games fate, but the NBA spent much time assessing the situation...
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October 31, 2012
The devastation from Hurricane Sandy that wreaked havoc in the New York City area has forced postponement of the Knicks-Brooklyn Nets regular-season opener Thursday in the new $1 billion Barclays Center. The NBA has not yet determined a makeup date for the game. "Mayor Bloomberg informed us this afternoon that after further analysis of the damage caused by Hurricane Sandy...
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October 31, 2012
With devastation all around - the NBA was really (Really!) happy that they were not going to postpone the Brooklyn Nets franchise opener against the NY Knicks tomorrow. Word is - that's...
Full story at Bob's Blitz ~ http://www.bobsblitz.com
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November 01, 2012
Friday’s game against the Miami Heat is the start of the most important season this century for the New York Knicks. Which really isn’t saying much, considering the Knicks had some miserable years in the last decade. We’ve heard all offseason long how either the Knicks are too old and possibly overrated. I think I speak for all of Knicks nation when I say I’m sick of hearing...
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November 01, 2012
LeBron James and the champs. Opening night at Madison Square Garden.
Under normal circumstances, as electric a scene as there is in the NBA.
Things are still far from normal in New York.
Already postponed once by Superstorm Sandy, the New York Knicks will begin their season Friday night against the Miami Heat, not sure what to expect when they take the floor but hoping it helps...
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November 01, 2012
Breaking News! The NBA has decided to cancel the opening night Thursday game between the New York Knicks and the Brooklyn Nets because of hurricane Sandy.
Hurricane Sandy was a dangerous hurricane that nobody expected that Sandy could cause much damage than it was previously reported by the news media.
The subway systems have been flooded with massive amount of salt water, people...
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