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    <title>Yardbarker: Mardy Collins</title>
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    <description>Recent articles about Mardy Collins</description>
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      <title>Donte Greene Goes off for 40 on Day 4</title>
      <description>The Rockets' rookie Greene exploded for 40 points in a 100-97 thriller edging the Suns, and Wilson Chandler led the Knicks with 26 points in a 97-93 win over the Cavs.  Six games in all with some pretty good performances, debuts and the return of Tractor Traylor.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 2008 16:11:14 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/290807</link>
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      <title>Bulls' Chris Duhon joins Knicks</title>
      <description>After having some off-the field issues with the Bulls organization last season, guard Chris Duhon has signed a 2 year deal with the New York Knicks, for a shocking $12 million. After spending 4 up and down years with the Bulls, Duhon has to be excited to start running with new coach Mike D'Antoni, who says Duhon will be the starter on a roster already featuring Stephon "Starbury" Marbury, Nate Robinson, and Mardy Collins at the PG position. Duhon, starting over Marbury and Robinson?! I don't know about that, he seems like a good backup option but not sure if you want him being the new Steve Nash in NY. Your thoughts?</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 06 Jul 2008 23:33:41 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/286372</link>
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      <title>Get Rid Of Steph</title>
      <description>Stephon Marbury needs to go no ifs ands or buts about it. When he was brought to the Knicks it was like "OH MY GOD WE HAVE STEPH!!!!" now we are saying the same thing but in a different way "OH MY GOD WE HAVE STEPH!!." 

At this point if the Knicks don't pick up a veteran point guard I'd be more then happy with a point guard by committee. We are in a rebuilding phase and we aren't going to win anyway so what do the Knicks get out of starting Steph?

D'Antoni could rotate Nasty Nate, J-Crawford, and Mardy Collins at the point.  Also people are saying that Gallinari could be a point forward in the mold of a Lamar Odom or the man who coined the position point forward Scottie Pippen. Only time will tell with Gallinari he is 19!!</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 28 Jun 2008 11:53:03 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/283579</link>
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      <title>New York Knicks Player By Player Report Card</title>
      <description>Player by player analysis, grade and video highlights (in some cases low lights) for the 2007-2008 New York Knickerbockers</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 27 Apr 2008 13:44:26 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/260068</link>
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      <title>Pickup of the Night: March 23</title>
      <description>It's Week 22 and you know what that means, let the Yahoo H2H playoffs begin! To get you started during this tough stretch, consider some of these lesser known fantasy players that--for the most part--should be available in your league. These guys certainly aren't the best of the best, but they've been on hot streaks lately.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 24 Mar 2008 01:37:38 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/216032</link>
      <guid>http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/216032</guid>
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      <title>Fantasy Basketball Playoffs Cram Session</title>
      <description>For those savvy and/or lucky owners out there, the fantasy basketball playoffs begin tomorrow. To get you ready, FSE has thrown together a cheat sheet to help your team succeed. Emerging fantasy options are highlighted along with a slew of injury updates and expected return dates.</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 23 Mar 2008 22:34:56 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/215817</link>
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      <title>Knicks Robinson sidelined</title>
      <description>The tanking of the season by the New York Knicks continues tonight in Minnesota. Knicks guard Nate Robinson supposedly sprained his knee late in the fourth quarter against the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night. The Knicks are truly starting to look like a team that is trying to lose as many games as possible to get the 2nd seed in the draft lottery. In the fourth quarter of last nights game the Knicks went with a lineup of Wilson Chandler, Renaldo Balkman, Randolph Morris, Mardy Collins and Robinson (before his supposed injury). Does anyone believe that group could even compete in the NCAA Tournament?</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 22 Mar 2008 16:57:18 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/214470</link>
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      <title>Daily Babble: How the Knicks' Least Watchable Player Became Their Most Watchable Player</title>
      <description>On the continuing maturation process of Jamal Crawford in the Sizable Apple. Even for a devout Knick-hater, it has been a pleasure to watch on an individual level, even if the anti-Knick sentiment in me is raging for "Chucker Jamal" back as soon as possible.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 18 Jan 2008 05:51:31 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/76218</link>
      <guid>http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/76218</guid>
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      <title>New York Knicks Trade Game</title>
      <description>It's now up to you to save the Knicks! Do you feel like a superhero? Or just better than Isiah?</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Dec 2007 19:58:10 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/47366</link>
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      <title>Verdict on Isiah: Destroying the Biggest Myth in Sports</title>
      <description>"The Book on Isiah" Ends the Debate about Thomas' Tenure as GM

Chapter 1: Thomas Tackles The Worst Roster in Sports - http://www.cosellout.com/?p=129 

Chapter 2: Revisionist History: The Myth of Isiah's Resume
http://www.cosellout.com/?p=130 

Chapter 3: The Salary Cap Myth: The Most Misreported Story in Sports
http://www.cosellout.com/?p=131 

Chapter 4: Mountains from Mole Hills: Thomas's "Mistakes" in Perspective
http://www.cosellout.com/?p=132 

Chapter 5: Isiah the Prophet: The Best Drafter in the NBA
http://www.cosellout.com/?p=133 

Chapter 6: Turning Weatherspoon Into Wine: The Truth on the Thomas Trades
http://www.cosellout.com/?p=134</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Oct 2007 18:59:05 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/29557</link>
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      <title>The Renaldo Balkman Conspiracy Theory</title>
      <description> Isiah Thomas is a genius. He makes a draft pick that everyone mocks, selecting Renaldo Balkman in the first round when the dude wasn't even in the draft book. So Thomas feels the need to justify it.

Now that it is completely and totally clear that the Knicks are not a playoff team (and in case you forget, there were a number of folks who thought they had a chance this pre-season), he has nothing left to lose. He successfully insitgates a brawl by planting the seed in Melo's head and then having some kid name Mardy get thuggy with J.R. Smith.

So what happens? A melee in the Garden resulting in numerous suspensions. And all of the sudden, who is getting burn on the court? None other than Renaldo Balkman. Pulling down 15 boards, baby. And the Knicks beat the Jazz in overtime!

Now how do you like my draft pick?</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Dec 2006 13:15:55 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/7082</link>
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      <title>Knicks' broadcasters takes on the brawl</title>
      <description>Mike Breen said:
 
"This is turning into some kind of disaster."

"Absolutely no excuse for Collins on a hard foul like that" and "a completely unnecessary and disgraceful foul."

"Disgraceful for Carmelo Anthony to throw a punch like that and then go backing up."

"Just a disgraceful showing by several individual players."

"Just makes you sick to your stomach."

"Another dismal evening at Madison Square Garden, and this one turned ugly not only from a basketball standpoint."

"This night, another disaster at the Garden."

Walt Frasier kind of laughed.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 18 Dec 2006 21:21:45 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/7042</link>
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      <title>Suspensions Handed Out</title>
      <description>And we think they're bullshit.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 18 Dec 2006 18:34:19 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/7020</link>
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      <title>Suspensions Handed Out; Melo Receives 15 Games</title>
      <description>Latest rumor going around was that these suspensions could facilitate the trade of Iverson to the Nuggets. Here's the suspension list:

Carmelo Anthony: 15 games
J.R. Smith: 10 games
Nate Robinson: 10 games
Mardy Collins: 6 games
Jared Jeffries: 4 games
Jerome James: 1 game
Nene: 1 game

Isiah Thomas was not suspended, but both teams were fined $500,000. </description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 18 Dec 2006 18:03:26 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/7017</link>
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      <title>BRAWL TIME.  10 ejected in the Knicks Nuggets game near the end</title>
      <description>As JR Smith went up for a dunk Collins grabbed his neck which lead to an all out melee that included Melo, Camby, Andre Miller, Smith, Nate Robinson, Curry, Collins, and a few others. 10 total got ejected.</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 17 Dec 2006 04:24:10 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/6963</link>
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