http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/players/jerome_james/4543 Recent articles about Jerome James en-us The Knicks won a playoff series for the first time since 2000 After the New York Knicks won against the gritty Boston Celtics last night, it marked their first return to the NBA’s second round since Y2K. Which nearly didn’t happen thanks to a historic 20-0 run during the middle of the fourth quarter that saw the Knicks 26 point lead evaporate to four. But who cares right? Imagine being a Knicks fan and seeing the last 13 years unfold. It started with Jeff Van Gundy resigning after a 10-9 start and only got worse. The last 13 years saw a slew of head coaches, the Isiah Thomas catastrophe, Eddy Curry debacle, Stephon Marbury, Larry Brown, Linsanity, Mike D’Antoni, Jerome James, Steve Francis, Zach Randolph, Allan Houston’s contract, missing out on LeBron James, two first round playoff exits and nearly becoming the first team to blow a 3-0 playoff series lead. Did I miss anything? It’s safe to say, it’s been a rough 21st century for the Knicks faithful. Failing to advance to the NBA’s second round Sat, 04 May 2013 20:30:19 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/top_things_that_happened_last_time_the_knicks_won_a_playoff_series/13551818 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/top_things_that_happened_last_time_the_knicks_won_a_playoff_series/13551818 Top things that happened last time the Knicks won a playoff series http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/top_things_that_happened_last_time_the_knicks_won_a_playoff_series/13551818 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png By, Charles Trimble III - Knickswag Contributor With the recent news of Amar’e Stoudemire’s being out for the remainder of the regular season with yet another surgical procedure to his knee, it got me thinking. Is STAT’s contract the worse contract in the history of the franchise? Let’s take a look back at some of the worse and you decide. Amar’e Stoudemire, 5yrs, 99.7M Most folks allude to the fact that Stoudemire was the first big ticket FA to sign with New York, but what choice did he really have? Looking back, no other team besides the Knicks dared to offer him more than 3-year guaranteed. It wasn’t courageous on his part to take the money it was smart!  Amar’e has been a good soldier and said all the right things, but he hasn’t been able to stay on the court. Sad to say this but his most memorable moments as a Knick has been injuring his back during game 2 of warm ups against Boston in 2011, punching a fire extinguisher in disgust after a game 2 playoff loss to the Heat in 2012... Fri, 15 Mar 2013 09:11:48 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/was_the_stoudemire_contract_the_worst_in_knicks_history/13149421 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/was_the_stoudemire_contract_the_worst_in_knicks_history/13149421 Was the Stoudemire Contract the Worst in Knicks History? http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/was_the_stoudemire_contract_the_worst_in_knicks_history/13149421 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Ish (short for Ishmael) Smith, a six-foot point guard out of Wake Forest, doesn’t get to play very much.  In three NBA seasons Ish has appeared in just 89 games for a total of 892 minutes.  Basically, it’s taken him three seasons to play a single season’s worth of third-string point guard for the Rockets, Grizzlies, Warriors, and Magic.  While I’m sure he’s happy to be a player in the world’s premier basketball league, I’m also sure Ish would prefer to see the floor a little more frequently.  For the most part, basketball players like to play basketball (I’m talking to you, Jerome James). Lately, Smith has been getting sparing but regular burn for the Magic.  He’s been forced into the rotation due to an elbow injury to regular backup point guard Etwaun Moore, who got hurt seven games ago.  In a loss to the Raptors on December 28th, Ish recorded a season-high 13 points — one more than the 12 he’d scored over the season’s first 29 games.  While he didn’t quite reach 13 against t Sun, 13 Jan 2013 01:12:41 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/ish_smith_throws_down_dunk_of_his_life_airballs_ensuing_free_throw_video/12646414 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/ish_smith_throws_down_dunk_of_his_life_airballs_ensuing_free_throw_video/12646414 Ish Smith Throws Down Dunk Of His Life, Airballs Ensuing Free Throw (VIDEO) http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/ish_smith_throws_down_dunk_of_his_life_airballs_ensuing_free_throw_video/12646414 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png In the wake of MSG sports president, Scott O’Neils resignation, New York Knicks owner, James Dolan meets with former Knicks coach/president,Isiah Thomas. Isiah has been lobbying with the Knicks organization since being let go by the Florida International basketball coach last spring. It’s been reported that O’Neil was opposed to Thomas re-joining the Knicks in any form, but with O’Neil out of the way, it’s possible that the hall of famer (Thomas) and the New York Knickerbockers could reunite. Although, I’m sure this comes as a rather head-scratching proposition to Knicks’ fans being that Isiah was running the show during a chaotic period of time, spanning between 2003-2008. Remember, Isiah allegedly instigated “thugs” off his bench to incite a little old school Detroit Pistons play against the Denver Nuggets, which turned into a brawl, and resulted in the weakest punch ever thrown by former Nuggets’ star and current Knicks small forward, Carmelo Anthony. Thomas also killed the Knick Sat, 08 Sep 2012 09:19:55 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/james_dolan_meets_with_isiah_thomas/11658346 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/james_dolan_meets_with_isiah_thomas/11658346 James Dolan meets with Isiah Thomas http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/james_dolan_meets_with_isiah_thomas/11658346 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/0/9/09cba7449140a39872ce5e32e40d79680cb5661e/mini/Celebrities_At_Food_d490.jpg It's difficult to navigate the shell-shocked territory of another NBA player-acquisition period without thinking about Jon Koncak, the patron saint of free agents. Koncak, a 7-foot center riding the reward-worthy crest of a season that featured robust averages of 5 points and 6 rebounds, was granted his big deal to remain employed by the Atlanta Hawks. The damage was 13 million spread across six seasons. That would be considered roughin' it by today's standards. But Koncak's bonanza arrived in 1989, putting his per-year take in a neighbor similar to what the Chicago Bulls were paying Michael Jordan. Lakers superstar Magic Johnson was in the midst of a 25-year contract that would surrender a total of 25 million Jerry Buss dollars. Fortunately for MJ and Magic, endorsement opportunities provided a more cozy lifestyle than the Hawks had given Koncak. But let's check back in with today's NBA. This week's biggest news is being created by the Brooklyn Nets, who are attempting to crea Tue, 03 Jul 2012 14:57:20 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/free_agent_horrors_a_recurring_theme_in_nba/11146160 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/free_agent_horrors_a_recurring_theme_in_nba/11146160 Free-agent horrors a recurring theme in NBA http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/free_agent_horrors_a_recurring_theme_in_nba/11146160 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png For those of you who always wondered what Jerome James bike looked like, we'll you don't have to wonder any longer.Check out this picture of James custom bike from Racer's Edge: Mon, 12 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/jerome_james_bike_is_pretty_awesome_picture/10285963 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/jerome_james_bike_is_pretty_awesome_picture/10285963 Jerome James bike is pretty awesome (Picture) http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/jerome_james_bike_is_pretty_awesome_picture/10285963 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Jerome James has signed a contract with Puerto Rican team Caciques de Humacao. Thu, 01 Mar 2012 10:22:39 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/jerome_james_signs_with_caciques_de_humaco/10202077 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/jerome_james_signs_with_caciques_de_humaco/10202077 Jerome James Signs With Caciques de Humaco http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/jerome_james_signs_with_caciques_de_humaco/10202077 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/0/9/09cba7449140a39872ce5e32e40d79680cb5661e/mini/Celebrities_At_Food_d490.jpg Jerome James has played four games since the 06-07 season. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:02:18 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/jerome_james_signs_d_league_contract/9819517 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/jerome_james_signs_d_league_contract/9819517 Jerome James Signs D-League Contract http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/jerome_james_signs_d_league_contract/9819517 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/8/0/80f58bbc7a936303b0108ead547cbd29e4f61382/mini/Celebrities_At_Food_6aa9.jpg Game #8-253: Florida A&M Rattlers at Akron ZipsDecember 17, 2011 4:00 pmJames A. Rhodes ArenaBBState Stats/RecapAs I began to prepare to research Akrons opponent, the Florida A&M Rattlers of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference, I thought about what I already knew about this university located in Tallahassee, Florida. I had recently heard about a terrible and deadly hazing incident that happened to a band member there and I also remembered that ESPNs College Gameday made an appearance on campus back in 2008, their first venture into the Division I-AA (or FCS, whatever it is now) world. That was pretty much it. I found out that Florida A&M is one of 150 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in the United States. Famous alumni include Baseball Hall-of-Famer Andre Dawson, Fox NFL sideline reporter Pam Oliver and NBA player Jerome James. Thank you, Wikipedia! During pregame, I noticed a couple of odd things. First of all, the Zips were wearing grey jerseys. I... Sun, 18 Dec 2011 23:29:00 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/jumping_into_a_zips_win/8818291 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/jumping_into_a_zips_win/8818291 Jumping into a Zips Win http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/articles/jumping_into_a_zips_win/8818291 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/8/0/80f58bbc7a936303b0108ead547cbd29e4f61382/mini/Celebrities_At_Food_6aa9.jpg There is a ridiculous amount of money that get tossed at professional basketball athletes and what makes it worse when the athlete significantly underperforms in relation to his enormous contract. The recent signing of Tyson Chandler for 4 years for $60 million dollars by the New York Knicks is a clear example of an organization overpaying for a player who will have some defensive impact, but still has limited offensive skills. He is being paid on the level of a major superstar like Kobe Bryant or LeBron James, but will have far less impact. There is a fairly long list of big men who have played much smaller than the size of their salary. The top 5 most overpaid centers of all time are Tyson Chandler, Erick Dampier, Jerome James, Jim McIlvaine, and Greg Oden. Tyson Chandler Last year was one of the few seasons, he has really played a full season and the only time he has been some what of an offensive impact was when Chris Paul threw the ball at the front of the rim for a highlight dunk during his Mon, 12 Dec 2011 11:31:02 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/top_5_most_overpaid_centers_of_all_time/9214927 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/top_5_most_overpaid_centers_of_all_time/9214927 Top 5 Most Overpaid Centers Of All-Time http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/top_5_most_overpaid_centers_of_all_time/9214927 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/8/f/8f99be81717e3514551bcd16fa08ec007e64f8d5/mini/Sixers_vs_Bobcats_0bba.jpg There is a ridiculous amount of money that get tossed at professional basketball athletes and what makes it worse when the athlete significantly underperforms in relation to his enormous contract. The recent signing of Tyson Chandler for 4 years for $60 million dollars by the New York Knicks is a clear example of an organization overpaying for a player who will have some defensive impact, but still has limited offensive skills. He is being paid on the level of a major superstar like Kobe Bryant or LeBron James, but will have far less impact. There is a fairly long list of big men who have played much smaller than the size of their salary. The top 5 most overpaid centers of all time are Tyson Chandler, Erick Dampier, Jerome James, Jim McIlvaine, and Greg Oden. Tyson Chandler Last year was one of the few seasons, he has really played a full season and the only time he has been some what of an offensive impact was when Chris Paul threw the ball at the front of the rim for a highlight dunk during his Mon, 12 Dec 2011 11:31:02 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/top_5_most_overpaid_centers_of_all_time/8682175 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/top_5_most_overpaid_centers_of_all_time/8682175 Top 5 Most Overpaid Centers Of All-Time http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/top_5_most_overpaid_centers_of_all_time/8682175 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/f/5/f5f85eb365b4395388c7af3aabceba075acacdf7/mini/Bulls_vs_Bobcats_c8e6.jpg There is a ridiculous amount of money that get tossed at professional basketball athletes and what makes it worse when the athlete significantly underperforms in relation to his enormous contract. The recent signing of Tyson Chandler for 4 years for $60 million dollars by the New York Knicks is a clear example of an organization overpaying for a player who will have some defensive impact, but still has limited offensive skills. He is being paid on the level of a major superstar like Kobe Bryant or LeBron James, but will have far less impact. There is a fairly long list of big men who have played much smaller than the size of their salary. The top 5 most overpaid centers of all time are Tyson Chandler, Erick Dampier, Jerome James, Jim McIlvaine, and Greg Oden. Tyson Chandler Last year was one of the few seasons, he has really played a full season and the only time he has been some what of an offensive impact was when Chris Paul threw the ball at the front of the rim for a highlight dunk during his Mon, 12 Dec 2011 11:31:02 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/top_5_most_overpaid_centers_of_all_time/9214489 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/top_5_most_overpaid_centers_of_all_time/9214489 Top 5 Most Overpaid Centers Of All-Time http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/top_5_most_overpaid_centers_of_all_time/9214489 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/8/f/8f99be81717e3514551bcd16fa08ec007e64f8d5/mini/Sixers_vs_Bobcats_0bba.jpg Glen Davis can put aside his hopes of winning the Shawn Kemp Award, given after each NBA lockout to the player who gains the most weight and ruins what could have been a promising career (an award description that, sadly, excludes Jerome James from the running, since James’ career lost its promise quite some time ago).But Davis has a nice consolation prize: he’s reportedly in good shape and wanted in free agency by several teams. (Yahoo! Sports)Boston Celtics free-agent forward Glen Davis appears to be in good shape after working out at the IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla., the past two months. In addition to the Celtics, Davis has drawn interest from New Jersey, Portland, Atlanta, Orlando and Philadelphia, sources said.Davis is good friends with Magic center Dwight Howard, dating back to their AAU days.The Celtics have spoken to Davis’ representatives, Danny Ainge said on Thursday, but they’ll still need to make a decision on whether to keep their undersized (yet oversized) power f... Fri, 02 Dec 2011 10:00:03 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/glen_davis_is_in_shape_and_wanted_by_several_teams_according_to_report/8463130 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/glen_davis_is_in_shape_and_wanted_by_several_teams_according_to_report/8463130 Glen Davis is in shape and wanted by several teams, according to report http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/glen_davis_is_in_shape_and_wanted_by_several_teams_according_to_report/8463130 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/7/f/7fcab4703c4d317098dcd7042258e7fc0c0f66cf/mini/PicImg_Eastern_Conference_Quarterfinal_d5cf.jpg I’ll never forget watching Seattle’s run during the 2005 playoffs. They played the future champs – San Antonio – to a virtual tie in the second round, losing in six games but not before they nearly pushed it to seven. They were a fun team, really one of the last in Seattle to matter. Ray [...] Thu, 17 Nov 2011 17:00:35 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/happy_birthday_jerome_james/8164033 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/happy_birthday_jerome_james/8164033 Happy Birthday Jerome James! http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/happy_birthday_jerome_james/8164033 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/8/0/80f58bbc7a936303b0108ead547cbd29e4f61382/mini/Celebrities_At_Food_6aa9.jpg al·ba·tross [al-buh-traws, -tros] –noun 1. something burdensome that impedes action or progress. 2. The five-year, $30 million deal given to Jerome James by the New York Knicks after a fluke playoff performance in 2005. Origin: Isiah Thomas. —Synonyms disgrace, load, burden, millstone. smooth [smooth] –adjective 1. free from or proceeding without abrupt curves, bends, etc.: a smooth ride. 2. Ray Allen’s stroke. Origin: the gym. —Synonyms fluid, fluent, velvety, easy. vol·a·tile [vol-uh-tl, -til or, -tahyl] –adjective 1. tending or threatening to break out into open violence; explosive: a volatile political situation. 2. Kenyon Martin. Origin: Saginaw, MI; 1977. —Synonyms erratic, flippant, tempermental. an·i·mos·i·ty [an-uh-mos-i-tee] –noun 1. a feeling of strong dislike, ill will, or enmity that tends to display itself in action. 2. The feelings of the City of Cleveland toward LeBron James. Origin: The Decision; July 8, 2010; ESPN. —Synonyms bad blood, malice, hate. in·flu·en Thu, 10 Nov 2011 17:28:10 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/the_nba_247_365_basketball_dictionary_sixth_set_of_entries/8003341 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/the_nba_247_365_basketball_dictionary_sixth_set_of_entries/8003341 The NBA 24/7 365 Basketball Dictionary, Sixth Set Of Entries http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/the_nba_247_365_basketball_dictionary_sixth_set_of_entries/8003341 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/8/0/80f58bbc7a936303b0108ead547cbd29e4f61382/mini/Celebrities_At_Food_6aa9.jpg