JR Smith might see less time
In Game 5 against the Celtics, with the Knicks able to close out the series at home, Smith shot 3-for-14 while Prigioni sat on the bench for all but 13 minutes. The Knicks lost that game by six, but had outscored the Celtics by Mike Woodson stuck with a small lineup after his New York [...]
Read MoreKnicks Rattle Rims and the Pacers
New York Tim
It is a real trick to pack the lane and smother the 3-point line, and it is no coincidence that the Knicks became a top-three offense by creating and converting these very shots. But in their Game 1 loss to Indiana, the Knicks attempted just 19 3 New York Knicks head coach Mike Woodson said [...]
Read MoreKnicks' Defense: Same Plan, Better Execution
New York Tim
Carmelo Anthony deserves much of the praise for the Knicks' Game 2 thumping of the Indiana Pacers, but Pablo Prigioni, Kenyon Martin and Iman Shumpert deserve a nod as well. NEW YORK — Could J.R. Smith, the NBA's reigning Sixth Man of the Year, be spending more time on the bench? New York Knicks coach [...]
Read MoreNeeding to Solve Pacers' Big Man in the Middle
New York Tim
In the regular season, Paul George was awesome and the Knicks shot the hell out of the three. Will either happen in the second round? It is a real trick to pack the lane and smother the 3-point line, and it is no coincidence that the Knicks became a top-three offense by creating and converting [...]
Read MoreKnicks Must Solve Pacers' Big Man in the Middle
New York Tim
The challenge necessarily grows bigger as the N.B.A. playoffs progress, and the Knicks are a seasoned enough group to understand this basic truth. It was, however, not the size of the challenge but the actual size of the players standing in their path Roy Hibbert thwarted the Knicks at every turn, allowing the Pacers to [...]
Read MoreKnicks Need a Workaround for the Pacers' Big Man
New York Tim
The challenge necessarily grows bigger as the N.B.A. playoffs progress, and the Knicks are a seasoned enough group to understand this basic truth. It was, however, not the size of the challenge but the actual size of the players standing in their path In the regular season, Paul George was awesome and the Knicks shot [...]
Read MoreWith Aggressive Defense, Pacers Shut Down Knicks
New York Tim
After picking up a road victory in Game 1, the Pacers know what their schedule is with the Knicks moving forward. D.J. Augustin had 16 points for the Pacers, who built a 16-point lead while Carmelo Anthony was on the bench in foul trouble in the third quarter, and easily held on to spoil the [...]
Read MoreKnicks target Game 3 for Amar'e
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Celtics fans at TD Garden in Boston chanted “Honey Nut Cheerios” at Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony after he received his second personal foul in the first quarter of Game 6 of an Eastern Conference first-round playoff series on Friday night. The chant The offensive firepower on the Knicks' roster has made them the favorites to [...]
Read MoreKnicks Falter in Fourth Before Closing Out Celtics
New York Tim
More than jubilation, the Knicks wore badges of competitive — or combative — honor after bringing closure in all likelihood to the Paul Pierce-Garnett era and the die-hard team that won Boston's 17th and most recent N.B.A. championship. After an 88 Amar'e Stoudemire hasn't played in nearly two months, but Mike Woodson says he could [...]
Read MoreFashion and Sense Went Separate Ways
New York Tim
BOSTON — There is only one way for the narrative to change for Carmelo Anthony, and it's a simple task: win tonight. It doesn't matter if he shoots 14-for-16 or 4-for-26, doesn't matter if he carries the Knicks or goes along for the ride. The BOSTON – The New York Knicks were the better team. [...]
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