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Who DIDN'T Vote for LeBron James as NBA MVP?

Jay Walker — Mon, 06 May 2013 16:41:25 +0000

Amazingly, the vote wasn't unanimous

West Tops East In NBA All Star Game, Chris Paul Named MVP

Scott Prather — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 06:01:37 +0000

The NBA's best gathered Sunday night in Houston for the 62nd All-Star game in league history. Offense dominated for the first three quarters before each squad cracked down on defense in the final frame. In the end, it was Chris Paul who...

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NBA All-Star Starters Revealed

Scott Prather — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 01:13:57 +0000

Kobe Bryant will be making NBA-record 15th consecutive All-Star start. Who will be joining him in the starting lineup on Feb. 17 in Houston? For starters (pun intended), Kobe will be joined by...

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Knicks Snap Hornets 4 Game Winning Streak

Scott Prather — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 23:09:39 +0000

Anthony Davis (pictured) finished with 13 points and 8 rebounds, while Eric Gordon scored 22 for the New Orleans Hornets. It wasn't enough, as the New York Knicks reached 100 points, defeated the Hornets by 13. Carmelo Anthony...

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Hornets Crushed By Knicks, Davis Sits Out Game With Injury

Scott Prather — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 07:48:57 +0000

Without Anthony Davis, the New Orleans Hornets welcomed the New York Knicks to the Hive on Tuesday night. New York owns the best record in the NBA and flexed their muscles, handing the Hornets their 4th straight loss. Not much went right for Monty Williams and company on Tuesday, as Carmelo Anthony set...

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USA Handles Argentina, To Play Spain For Gold Medal

Scott Prather — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 23:24:38 +0000

Team USA pulled away in the second half, dismantling Argentina 109-83. The win sets up an anticipated Gold medal rematch this Sunday against Spain. Kevin Durant was electric for the United States, going...

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What Went Wrong For Team USA Versus Lithuania?

Scott Prather — Sat, 04 Aug 2012 21:33:55 +0000

Team USA shattered several Olympic records in their 83 point rout of Nigeria on Thursday. They were bound to cool off a little… but a lot? They needed a burst from LeBron James late in the 4th quarter on Saturday to slip pa

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Team USA Shatters Olympic Records In Win Over Nigeria

Scott Prather — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 23:54:18 +0000

If you had Team USA (-82) over Nigeria, you came out a winner. Carmelo Anthony scored a U.S. Olympic record 37 points in his team's 156-73 victory over Nigeria Thursday, as the Americans shattered multiple Olympic records. For starters, the U.S. knocked down...

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U.S. Hoopsters Dismantle Spain in Olympic Tuneup

Jay Walker — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 23:37:20 +0000

Four years ago, the United States and Spain met for the gold medal in the Beijing Olympics, and many believe those two teams might meet for the gold again in London.

The two teams played an exhibition today and it was a game

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Chinese Sci-Fi Movie Will Star Dwight Howard and Carmelo Anthony

Ben Chew — Sat, 30 Jun 2012 06:05:27 +0000

For those of you who aren’t going to see Kevin Durant’s ‘Thunderstruck‘ this summer, perhaps you should check out this upcoming Chinese movie entitled ‘Amazing’ to get your NBA acting fix.

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Is Lin's New York Future In Jeopardy?

Scott Prather — Fri, 11 May 2012 16:36:03 +0000

Linsanity. One word and people from all over the globe think of one man...Jeremy Lin. For about three weeks in late winter, New York Knicks point guard Jeremy Lin was all the rage in the sports world. He's set to become a restricted free agent soon, and many believe he'll return to the Big Apple. The Knicks interest in another free agent point guard could put Lin's future in New York in doubt. Rumor has it, the Knicks might make a push for...

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"Hurricane" Jeremy Lin Has Super Powers [VIDEO]

Steve Peloquin — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 08:30:09 +0000

Some people say New York Knicks guard Jeremy Lin has super powers, and this may be proof.

For you non-wrestling fans, Lin is portrayed as "Hurricane" Lin, as a spoof to former WWE wrestler "Hurricane" Helms.

The other stuff is just great, with Lebron James playing Johnny, and Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh as the rest of Cobra Kai from the "Karate Kid".

We have Dirk Nowitzki playing Drago and Carmelo Anthony playing Apollo Creed in "Rocky".

There's also some "Power Rangers" stuff, as well as Floyd Mayweather getting crushed at the end..

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Paul Says He Has Not Requested Trade

Scott Prather — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 01:36:53 +0000

A Yahoo! sports report today claimed Chris Paul's agent told the New Orleans Hornets his client did not want to sign an extension with the team, and was requesting a trade to the New York Knicks. However, the Times-Picayune is reporting, through two NBA sources, that Paul has not requested a trade to the Knicks. Paul met with the media today, saying, "My heart is in New Orleans."

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Chris Paul And Star Pals Coming To New Orleans

Scott Prather — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 21:54:41 +0000

New Orleans Hornets All NBA point guard Chris Paul, Miami Heat superstars LeBron James and Dwyane Wade, and New York Knicks star Carmelo Anthony, will go on a 4 game "Homecoming Tour," setting up two rosters for each game. Paul and his star pals will visit New Orleans on December 3rd.

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Could Isiah Thomas Help The Knicks Get Chris Paul?

Scott Prather — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 15:25:02 +0000

Could FIU head coach Isiah Thomas help the Knicks get Chris Paul? The former New York Knicks head coach and GM receives credit for helping get Carmelo Anthony and Amar'e Stoudemire to the Big Apple, even though he wasn't with the Knicks at the time. At least that's the opinion of a few sports journalists that work for the New York Daily News. Even though he's no longer employed by the Knicks, could he be attempting to broker a deal for superstar Hornets PG Chris Paul?

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Rating The NBA Small Forwards

Steve Peloquin — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 09:48:07 +0000

The NBA has a number of outstanding small forwards in the league, with the likes of LeBron James, Kevin Durant, and Carmelo Anthony.

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Hornets Continue Downward Spiral

Scott Prather — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 10:03:50 +0000

Something has to be wrong with Chris Paul's knee. All the best players go through slumps, but this is beyond a slump. A slump would be welcome compared to this. To be outplayed by Kyle Lowry, Jose Calderon, and Toney Douglas in 4 days does not happen to one of the best players in the world, not even on a bad night. With Paul's play suffering, the Hornets continue to fall apart, losing again on Wednesday night in NY 107-88.

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Melo Headed To New York

Scott Prather — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 06:33:08 +0000

A long-awaited trade that would send all-star SF Carmelo Anthony to the New York Knicks has finally been completed. The blockbuster deal includes 12 players, 3 teams, 3 draft picks, and 3 million in cash.

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West Beats East In All-Star Battle

Scott Prather — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 06:33:18 +0000

Kobe Bryant took home MVP honors for the Western Conference as the West shined brighter than the East on All-Star weekend. 148-143 was the final from Staples Center in L.A. Chris Paul started at PG for the West, finishing with 10 points, 7 assists, 4 rebounds, and a game high 5 steals.

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Knicks Must Deal For Carmelo Anthony

Steve Peloquin — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 11:50:49 +0000

Stephen A. Smith, of espnnewyork.com, says the New York Knicks have to do whatever it takes to land Carmelo Anthony, below.

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