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Suns vs Knicks – Effort & Defense That Weren’t Previously There
The New York Knicks continue to win, beating the Phoenix Suns 98-96 in overtime. A lot has to do with Carmelo Anthony leading them in the finish, as expected, but in general, as in previous wins, the effort and defense that were nonexistent previously this season made most of the difference.
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NBA Rumors – New York Knicks Trying to Trade J.R. Smith
In what may be a motivational tactic in an attempt to set J.R. Smith straight, the New York Knicks seem to be putting him (or at least leaking it) on the trading block, without anyone actually interested.
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Pistons vs Knicks – Carmelo Anthony Can’t Stop Scoring; J.R. Smith Can’t Stop Cheating
One guy, Carmelo Anthony, plays a level or two above the rest of his team, leading the New York Knicks to another win, this time 89-85 over the sinking Detroit Pistons. The other, J.R. Smith, gets booed by the home fans when he comes on the floor, and once again tries to pull off his magical trick of untying a player’s shoes before a free throw is taken.
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Knicks vs Mavericks – Energy That’s Rarely Seen
The most memorable thing about the New York Knicks coming away with a surprising 92-80 road win over the Dallas Mavericks? Not Carmelo Anthony leading the team in scoring, but J.R. Smith untying Shawn Marion’s shoe before the two contested for a free throw rebound.
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NBA Rumors – New York Knicks & Los Angeles Clippers Thinking Carmelo Anthony & Blake Griffin Trade
In what right now seems like a fantasy realm delusion, there’s a chance that in the next couple of months the New York Knicks and the Los Angeles Clippers will begin discussions regarding a trade that will see Carmelo Anthony and Blake Griffin exchange places.
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Thunder vs Knicks – Too Easy to be Taken Seriously
Without their best player, there wasn’t much the New York Knicks were hoping to get from their game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. And yet, it’s doubtful that Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant thought it was going to be as easy as it seemed to be looking from the outside.
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Kevin Durant Giving the Knicks a Sad Christmas
No Carmelo Anthony, and that was pretty much the beginning and the end of the Christmas story between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the New York Knicks. Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook (with a triple double) carried on with their excellent form, leading to a very impressive 123-94 road win.
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NBA on Christmas – Thunder vs Knicks Predictions
The New York Knicks can’t seem to get out of their early season funk, while the Oklahoma City Thunder are beating almost everything in sight. On paper, considering the talent involved and the form of both teams, this isn’t really a fair fight, but miracles do happen around this time of year.