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Failed Amare deal leaves door open for Knicks
June 23, 2009 by
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Our old buddy K-Berg reported this on his blog for CBSSports.com:
The Wizards are as strong a bet as any team in the top eight to trade down from their current perch at No. 5. Facing luxury-tax consequences and needing to open up a roster spot, the Wiz are considering numerous scenarios...
What goes around comes back around again
June 23, 2009 by
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A little Grand Puba for the Fixers...
And it's fitting because we're spinning like turntables at this point, but let's catch up real quick...
We did some more reporting in today's Newsday about the possible trade-up talks for the Wizards' No. 5 pick. Our good...
Ricky don't lose that number
June 22, 2009 by
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[Fixers, everyone give Heri a hug. It's time reality sets in.]
Ricky Rubio is back in Sacramento today to finally have that workout the Kings have been wanting. The entire charade surrounding Rubio has become tiresome for just about everyone in the NBA and the Kings, who are the...
Hasheem's Dream?
June 22, 2009 by
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Hasheem Thabeet is already in New York for the draft a day after blowing off the Memphis Grizzlies' workout because of a bum shoulder. Via his twitter account, the UConn center shared an interesting fortune that appeared in his cookie while having lunch at Tao's:
Buddha says...
Movin' on up or movin' out?
June 22, 2009 by
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Donnie Walsh at least offered this to us today at the MSG Training Center, where the Knicks held their final workout of the pre-draft process: the Knicks have, in fact, been trying to trade up from the No. 8 spot.
"Of course we've had conversations," he said, "but...
Not taking the fifth, but perhaps some other Wizardry at hand
June 21, 2009 by
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Following up on that Knicks-Wizards rumor involving the fifth overall pick:
There have been recent conversations between the teams about players, mainly ones the Wizards are interested in on the Knicks roster. But what may come as a surprise is that Wilson Chandler doesn't appear...
Smokescreens and speculation
June 21, 2009 by
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The NBA loves the buzz that has been generated over the past two to three weeks. What more could the league ask for? Especially in a draft that lacks serious star power. But the fact that you have so many question marks from picks 2 through 7 is intriguing. And how about this one:...
Walsh: 'We can do well in 2010'
June 19, 2009 by
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Donnie Walsh will sit down with the beat writers on Monday at the MSG Training Center, but on Friday he was a guest on Indianapolis' WNDE and discussed the Knicks, the NBA Draft and even a little about the media.
Walsh didn't give away any secrets and I won't even attempt...
Hollinger's Draft Rater results (and other rumblings)
June 18, 2009 by
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Stat maven John Hollinger posted his annual "draft rater" for this year's class. His formula has been ridiculously accurate over the past six years and, quite frankly, I have no idea who has the kind of time he does to compile all of this stuff. But I'm happy to share...
Curry -- the big one -- is in the plan
June 18, 2009 by
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Let's take a break from the draft talk for a minute to discuss the other Curry, as in Eddy, who is said to be still doing well following his offseason regimine. Do we even bother asking about weight loss numbers? No. Because his listed weight has never been accurate anyway so there...
Most underrated player in the lottery
June 17, 2009 by
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It could be Terrence Williams. We've been talking up T-Will here for a while -- check the March archives -- and we continue to hear great things about the versatile Louisville guard/swingman/swiss army knife. The Knicks take a look at him today.
The biggest issue with Williams...
Curry backtracks, will work out for Kings
June 16, 2009 by
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So much for shutting it down. Stephen Curry told reporters in Washington after his workout with the Wizards that he will accept an invitation to workout for the Sacramento Kings.
Though Steph wants to be a Knick, people around him (read: agent) are employed to remind him that the...
Walsh covering all options
June 16, 2009 by
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After today's solo performance by Jordan Hill, the predraft workouts continues into Wednesday with another group of players. This one will be headlined by Louisville's Terrence Williams, who is slated in the teens but could be one of the few ready-to-play prospects in this...
T-Mac Attack?
June 16, 2009 by
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[This has been floating around for a while now, but it's clearly starting to pick up steam now that it's reached Jonathan Givony's desk.]
The playoff success of the Houston Rockets without Tracy McGrady has made the injury-plagued all-star expendable. With one year and...
Jennings wants to be a Knick, too
June 15, 2009 by
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Brandon Jennings or Stephen Curry? The Knicks may not have the opportunity to choose between the two with the eighth overall pick, but they could have a shot at either.
And both of them have made it known they would prefer to be a Knick.
“I really want to come here, I’m not going...
Jennings backs off Rubio criticism
June 15, 2009 by
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Brandon Jennings had a different perspective of the "hype" surrounding fellow guard prospect Ricky Rubio.
"I think I got a little carried away with it," Jennings said after his workout with the Knicks Monday. "I was having too much fun with it. He's not...
LeBron's "2010" Nike commercial
June 14, 2009 by
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Very interesting...note the color of the bird in the foreground. Blue and orange.
Jennings in on Monday, will Curry be out by No. 8?
June 14, 2009 by
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The Knicks will look at their fifth point guard in the pre-draft process when Brandon Jennings comes in for a workout at the MSG Training Center on Monday. Jennings will join big man Austin Daye, among others.
Jennings, whom, as you know, had some choice words for Ricky Rubio at a...
Jennings says Rubio is "all hype"
June 12, 2009 by
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Brandon Jennings knows about hype. He created plenty of it when he bypassed the NCAA for Europe last year. After his workout with the Sacramento Kings on Friday -- which included Jonny Flynn and Jrue Holiday (who was in for his second look with Sactown) -- Jennings was asked about...
Stephen Curry is shutting it down
June 12, 2009 by
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This from Rick Bonnell of the Charlotte Observer:
After wowing Knicks management Wednesday, Stephen Curry isn't planning any more pre-draft workouts beyond one previously scheduled with the Washington Wizards, his father, Dell, said at a Bobcats workout Friday.
Yes, that'...
Steve Nash: "I'd love to" play for the Knicks
June 12, 2009 by
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Our favorite Canadian did some comedy work for David Letterman. Great stuff. Be sure to catch a lot of the subtle humor in the video and pay close attention to the wrap-up, when Letterman asks: Where are you going next?
Nash replied, "Here, I live here." (meaning New York...
Curry will work out for Minnesota
June 11, 2009 by
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Some interesting developments with the potential plans for the Minnesota Timberwolves in this draft. While it would appear they would be targeting a two-guard to play next to Randy Foye, new team president David Kahn may have other plans.
According to Jerry Zgoda of the Minneapolis...
CC sees LeBron/Bosh for New York?
June 11, 2009 by
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It's well known that Stephen Curry and LeBron James have forged a friendship to the point that, Curry says, they're texting buddies. So Curry is aware that if he does becomes a Knick on draft night, he'll be asked to do some recruiting in 2010.
Another one of LeBron'...
The Great One?
June 10, 2009 by
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Here's confidence:
NBC's Bruce Beck asked Stephen Curry what type of NBA player he thinks he can be. Curry's reply?
"A great one."
He then added, "I have a will to work and a lot of room to improve, physically and with my skills. I guess my desire to get...
Curry/Knicks situation very uncertain
June 10, 2009 by
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There have been whispers that teams may make a jump to snatch Stephen Curry before he reaches the Knicks at No. 8 and perhaps even a few teams already sitting somewhere between the third to seventh overall slots may grab the Davidson sniper.
But at this time of year, there is always...
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