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More from today's workout
June 09, 2009 by
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Here's a nod to my man VOR: I came away very impressed by Jonny Flynn.
Unfortunately, it was only based on his personality. The media does not have access to the Knicks pre-draft workouts so I can't give you any first hand knowledge of anything that happened inside the gym...
Lawson: I'll prove everybody wrong
June 09, 2009 by
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Jonny Flynn came in smiling, almost giddy to be wearing the colors of his favorite team.
"I grew up a die-hard Knicks fan, dating back to the Miami-New York series when they had people swinging from people’s legs and things like that," the Syracuse floor general said after...
An inquiry on No. 2 pick
June 09, 2009 by
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The Memphis Commercial-Appeal reports that the Knicks are among three teams that have approached the Grizzlies about the No. 2 overall pick. The other two are believed to be the Celtics and Rockets.
As we've been saying, the Knicks lack the blockbuster-type assets to blow anyone...
Sneak peaks from some pre-draft workouts
June 08, 2009 by
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Here are a few videos from pre-draft workouts that have already taken place of two guards the Knicks will see Wednesday at the MSG Training Center.
Stephen Curry last week working out for the Charlotte Bobcats (Gerald Henderson and Danny Green are among this group):
And here is...
Steph Curry comes in Wednesday (updated)
June 08, 2009 by
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Donnie Walsh returns from Italy Monday night after spending a weekend checking out what Europe has to offer for the NBA draft.
Let me clarify that it was originally believed that the Knicks contingent had made a stop in Spain to catch up with Ricky Rubio and his representation, but...
S-Rod rumor emerges from Spain (UPDATED)
June 08, 2009 by
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I'm always wary of some of these reports from some European media outlets....What we have is this story from Eurosport Yahoo! that says, loosely translated, the Knicks already have a deal in place to acquire guard Sergio Rodriguez from the Trail Blazers on draft night.
The story...
Workouts begin next week
June 05, 2009 by
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Donnie Walsh and some of the staff are in Italy as we speak to check out some players at the Reebok camp and meet with Ricky Rubio, as are most of the top 10 teams. The workouts begin Tuesday with Jonny Flynn vs. Ty Lawson and Austin Daye vs. B.J. Mullens.
Stephen Curry and Jrue Holiday...
Kobe as a Knick? How about N8 as a Laker?
June 05, 2009 by
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Yes, only in video games could the first come true. The second part, however?...read forth, Fixers.
At least the Knicks are getting some air time at the NBA Finals, courtesy of Spike Lee (the part-time Laker fan).
This commercial ran during last night's Game 1.
One other...
Regretting Andrew
June 04, 2009 by
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As the NBA Finals begin tonight it's impossible to overlook the Knicks/New York connections throughout the series, from the obvious -- Patrick Ewing, Trevor Ariza and Phil Jackson -- to the locals such as Rafer Alston and Lamar Odom -- and the broadcast team of Mike Breen, Jeff...
A great perspective on mock drafts
June 04, 2009 by
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Woke up with mock hangover...
Then I read this story by Bill Ingram at the terrific HOOPSWORLD.com website (always a must-read) and NBA's Director of Scouting Ryan Blake, probably the only dude that matters in the real world of the NBA Draft, gave this perspective:
"I think...
Let it Mock 2.0
June 03, 2009 by
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Three weeks before the draft...a good time to rock the mock.
This time we dare to go all 30...and we make sure to discuss all of the alternatives.
[UPDATE: I'm allowed to adjust on the fly. So I've made a few changes because I'm that obsessed dedicated].
1. Clippers...
Spurs get Chandler
June 03, 2009 by
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No, not San Antonio. Those bone spurs in his ankle will, indeed, require surgery. He will go under the knife today. The team is saying there is a four to eight week recovery period, which means Wilson will have all of August and September to prepare for training camp.
Garden renovation completion time moved back a year
June 03, 2009 by
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For your morning reading...more to come draft-wise later.
No Rubio, the dawning of Daye and Steph vs. Jrue?
June 02, 2009 by
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A few nuggets to chew on:
Rubio won't play in Treviso
A Knicks contingent led by Donnie Walsh will head to Italy later this week to attend the Reebok camp in Treviso to see what the other side of the pond has to offer. Obviously Ricky Rubio is the attraction, but the word is...
Chandler has bone spurs
June 02, 2009 by
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Tip of the cap to Starberman for reporting today that Wilson Chandler will have to undergo surgery to repair bone spurs in his ankle.
I can confirm this is accurate from a person I spoke with about it last week. The way it was presented to me, surgery was a possibility, but nothing...
NBA Combine vital statistics
May 29, 2009 by
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The NBA released the vital statistics from the Combine. You can check the entire list here at Draftexpress.com.
Actual height (shoeless) is always an interesting number, but the stat teams play very close attention to these days is wingspan, especially for guards.
Here are some of...
Amar'e already campaigning (but not just in NY)
May 29, 2009 by
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Fixer buddy Brandon Tierney had Amar'e Stoudemire on his show this morning and the Suns power forward talked about free agency in 2010.
When asked how seriously he will consider the Knicks in 2010, Stoudemire said:
"I will be totally serious about that, I spent a lot of...
Curry not even trying to front
May 29, 2009 by
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Stephen Curry has said from the very beginning that he hopes to be a Knick on draft night and the Davidson star hasn't backed down from it even a little. Even knowing his hometown team, the Charlotte Bobcats -- the team his father actually works for and in the city his father had...
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