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New York Knicks & Phil Jackson – Not a Match Made in Heaven
While the New York Knicks are once again planting (false?) hope among their fans with a streak of wins that might help them somehow get into the playoffs, the hottest topic in the big apple seems to be the possibility of Phil Jackson becoming the head of basketball operations on the team next season, with the option of coaching the team also in the air.
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New York Knicks – The Playoffs Continue to Get Closer
We mentioned another misleading streak beginning yesterday. It seems it’s not over yet, as the New York Knicks came away with a 107-97 win over a direct rival for the final postseason spot, the Cleveland Cavaliers, after another impressive scoring performance by Carmelo Anthony and generally the offense-oriented lineup doing its job.
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New York Knicks – Another Misleading Streak Begins
Every now and then Mike Woodson makes a desperate change in his lineup which starts a winning streak that creates the illusion of a good team come together again. The New York Knicks beating the Utah Jazz 108-81 with another big game from Carmelo Anthony is another one of those moments when it seems this dysfunctional team might actually make the playoffs.
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New York Knicks – The Beginning of a Final Playoffs Push
Despite their appalling form of late, the New York Knicks might still be considered in the Eastern conference playoff race thanks to some interesting changes by Mike Woodson, returning Amare Stoudemire to play next to Carmelo Anthony in the lineup, leading to a 118-106 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves.
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NBA Rumors – New York Knicks Giving Carmelo Anthony No Reason to Stay
With every loss, Carmelo Anthony distances himself even further from a future with the New York Knicks. That perceived sense of urgency to keep him coming the front office doesn’t seem to be translating very well into coaching or the players.
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Chicago Bulls – Carmelo Anthony Sees What a Real Team Looks Like
No superstars, no media hype. The Chicago Bulls continue to roll with impressive wins, this time beating the New York Knicks, which isn’t too hard these days, 109-90, as Joakim Noah notches a triple double while Carmelo Anthony grows more disillusioned with his own team with every loss that comes by.
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Miami Heat – LeBron James Does Quite Well With a Mask
No villains, and LeBron James isn’t a superhero. Just the best player in the NBA, who happens to do quite well when he has to wear a mask on his face thanks to Serge Ibaka. It did nothing to slow him down as the Miami Heat were the next in line to roll over the pathetic New York Knicks, beating them 108-82.
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NBA Rumors – Carmelo Anthony Drifting Further Away From the New York Knicks
It’s no secret that Carmelo Anthony wants to remain a New York Knicks player. But it’s also common knowledge that he wants to compete for NBA championships and that this season is turning him off more and more with every loss and bad game that comes by from remaining on the team via a contract extension.
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Mavericks Over Knicks – Carmelo Anthony Wastes Another Great Night
The New York Knicks continue to look like a team that’s going nowhere, including losing their best player very soon. Carmelo Anthony had another huge game which wasn’t enough because the Dallas Mavericks were just as good as a team offensively, and got Dirk Nowitzki, like in the good ol’ days, to provide the finishing touch with a lucky buzzer beating game winning shot.
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Knicks Over Pelicans – Maybe There’s Still Hope
There’s no more margin for error, and the New York Knicks looked like a team knowing they can’t afford to lose in their 98-91 road win over the New Orleans Pelicans, which was mostly about Carmelo Anthony doing almost everything on his own, making it work this time.