The first domino falls and a bunch of others fall with it.
Several prominent NBA players made their attentions clear after LeBron chose to go back home to Cleveland. First, LeBron's now ex-teammate Chris Bosh has decided to stay with the Miami Heat favoring a 5 year $118 million contract over going to Rockets. He will presumably now represent the Dynamic Duo of Bosh and Dwayne Wade in Miami providing that Wade chooses to stay.
Another player also decided to stay where he is for the time being. Reports have begun circulating that Carmelo Anthony's representatives are talking to the Knicks about a new contract after informing the Bulls that they are out of the Melo sweepstakes. Melo will stay in the Big Apple.
There is one player that is on the move and it's Pau Gasol. He's agreed to go to Chicago to become part of the Bulls. Not official yet as the Bulls still have make cap space in order to get Pau.
A lot to talk about with these moves and decisions. First, Bosh in Miami (presumably with Wade) keeps the Heat in the playoff picture but little else. LeBron was the driving force of that team and without him pulling them along in the playoffs and actually going against them, they won't get far.
As for Melo, most likely staying in New York for the money. Sure, he might want to win titles and maybe he believes that Phil Jackson will get the right people around him but for the time being, no one around the league will believe he wants championships over money. Now take significantly less money in order to get some decent players...
With Pau going to Chicago, he's better than Carlos Boozer and is certainly an upgrade but won't likely get them any closer to winning a championship. A healthy non-injury prone Derrick Rose is the only one that can do that for them.
More moves are certainly to come with one of them being the Lakers still searching for a head coach. Hopefully whoever the team wants to lead them can pass the most important test of all: Kobe's approval.
Showing posts with label New York Knicks. Show all posts
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Saturday, May 4, 2013
Knicks Survive and Win 1st Playoff Series Since 2000
Sorry, Jets. You're the only embarrassing sports franchise left in New York City. Well, at least AROUND New York City.
The New York Knicks decided not to dress in black this time as they went into Boston to face the Celtics in game 6 of their series. New York started strong by actually moving the ball around to score 24 points in the first quarter compared to the Celtics 10. The Knicks actually played a great game for the most part. They were up by as much as 26 points in the 4th quarter.
Then the Celtics caught fire. Boston went on a 20-0 run in the 4th quarter which would cut the lead down to 6. They would later cut the lead down to 4 with 3:31 to go.
The Knicks and Carmelo Anthony, however, would be able to refocus. Melo then made a couple of jumpers with one of them being a 3 pointer to get the lead back up to 9. The J.R. Smith then made a lay up and one at the free throw line to make it a 12 point game with 1:21 left. Finals score was 88-80 with the Knicks winning the series 4-2.
New York manages to stave off 0-3 series comeback attempt from the Celtics and win their first playoff series since the 2000 Eastern Conference Semifinals vs. the Pacers which, ironically, who they will play next. Indiana just put away Atlanta last night 81-73 to win their series 4-2.
As for the Celtics, they go home with questions surrounding them. It's the first time since Kevin Garnett arrived in Boston that the Celtics have been eliminated in the 1st round of the postseason.
It's not likely that things will get better in Boston for next season. Rajon Rondo will be back but KG and Paul Pierce will be another year older. Heck, Pierce and Garnett may not be back next year depending on how they feel and how the team feels.
Meanwhile, the Knicks move on trying to establish a notable era themselves. However, they've had trouble with Indiana this season splitting the season series with them 2-2. If they do get past them, then they will face the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference Finals.
P.S. I would say 'likely face Miami' but seriously, Come On....
The New York Knicks decided not to dress in black this time as they went into Boston to face the Celtics in game 6 of their series. New York started strong by actually moving the ball around to score 24 points in the first quarter compared to the Celtics 10. The Knicks actually played a great game for the most part. They were up by as much as 26 points in the 4th quarter.
Then the Celtics caught fire. Boston went on a 20-0 run in the 4th quarter which would cut the lead down to 6. They would later cut the lead down to 4 with 3:31 to go.
The Knicks and Carmelo Anthony, however, would be able to refocus. Melo then made a couple of jumpers with one of them being a 3 pointer to get the lead back up to 9. The J.R. Smith then made a lay up and one at the free throw line to make it a 12 point game with 1:21 left. Finals score was 88-80 with the Knicks winning the series 4-2.
New York manages to stave off 0-3 series comeback attempt from the Celtics and win their first playoff series since the 2000 Eastern Conference Semifinals vs. the Pacers which, ironically, who they will play next. Indiana just put away Atlanta last night 81-73 to win their series 4-2.
As for the Celtics, they go home with questions surrounding them. It's the first time since Kevin Garnett arrived in Boston that the Celtics have been eliminated in the 1st round of the postseason.
It's not likely that things will get better in Boston for next season. Rajon Rondo will be back but KG and Paul Pierce will be another year older. Heck, Pierce and Garnett may not be back next year depending on how they feel and how the team feels.
Meanwhile, the Knicks move on trying to establish a notable era themselves. However, they've had trouble with Indiana this season splitting the season series with them 2-2. If they do get past them, then they will face the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference Finals.
P.S. I would say 'likely face Miami' but seriously, Come On....
Friday, December 28, 2012
Nets Fire Avery Johnson as Team Slips to 14-14
Well the "Brooklyn Nets being great" idea was fun while it lasted. I think the Jeremy Lin phenomena lasted longer than this.
The Nets had a pretty good start to the season with it being their first in Brooklyn. They started the year 11-4 and were giving the New York Knicks a run for the city's attention. Then December crept around and put an end to all of that. The Nets went on a 3-10 skid with their last game being beaten by the Bucks 108-93 on Wednesday. With the team 14-14, the Nets decided it was time to make a change.
The head coach of the Nets, Avery Johnson, was fired yesterday. He was actually named the Eastern Conference's coach of the month in November but December just seemed too much for him. Johnson was with the team ever since the beginning of the 2010/11 season. Assistant P.J. Carlisemo was named the interim head coach as the search begins for a replacement.
Panic button pressed by the Nets as they look for new leadership. Certainly they will try and see if Phil Jackson wants to give this team a shot but considering that their top player is PG Deron Williams and that the rest of the team is average, it's not likely that Phil Jackson would want to coach the Nets. That being said, whoever they do hire would have to be good enough and command enough respect to coach/deal with Deron Williams. He needs both of those things right now.
The Nets had a pretty good start to the season with it being their first in Brooklyn. They started the year 11-4 and were giving the New York Knicks a run for the city's attention. Then December crept around and put an end to all of that. The Nets went on a 3-10 skid with their last game being beaten by the Bucks 108-93 on Wednesday. With the team 14-14, the Nets decided it was time to make a change.
The head coach of the Nets, Avery Johnson, was fired yesterday. He was actually named the Eastern Conference's coach of the month in November but December just seemed too much for him. Johnson was with the team ever since the beginning of the 2010/11 season. Assistant P.J. Carlisemo was named the interim head coach as the search begins for a replacement.
Panic button pressed by the Nets as they look for new leadership. Certainly they will try and see if Phil Jackson wants to give this team a shot but considering that their top player is PG Deron Williams and that the rest of the team is average, it's not likely that Phil Jackson would want to coach the Nets. That being said, whoever they do hire would have to be good enough and command enough respect to coach/deal with Deron Williams. He needs both of those things right now.
Friday, December 14, 2012
Knicks and Lakers Having Different Seasons So Far
This year in the NBA has been surprising for two teams that met last night at Madison Square Garden. First were the visiting LA Lakers who have started the season very poorly with either Mike Brown or Mike D'Antoni as head coach. The other were the New York Knicks who are doing so well and even fooling people into thinking they are for real.
As for the game itself, it was the Knicks starting off fast and keeping the Lakers at bay. Carmelo Anthony scored 30 points on the evening and might've gotten more if he didn't get a sprained ankle in the 3rd quarter. New York shot 12/25 from 3 point land hitting 48% from beyond the arc. The Lakers also had 12 three's but they also took 12 more 3 point shots. Kobe Bryant did score 31 points and the Lakers did get over a 100 but they still lost to the Knicks 116-107.
The Knicks get another win and improve to 17-5 while still remaining undefeated at home (9-0). This win against their old coach is also their 8th win in 9 games. Meanwhile, the Lakers fall to 9-14 and while they didn't have Pau Gasol or Steve Nash playing they still shouldn't be this bad.
We should still reserve the ultimate judgement on D'Antoni until Nash returns but the team is struggling, they don't play defense well (like any D'Antoni team), and Kobe has seeming spoken way too much about what is happening around the Lakers. I kind of like them like this.
P.S. Maybe I'll just watch the LA Clippers instead. HEY, I REMEMBERED THEIR TEAM NAME!!!!
As for the game itself, it was the Knicks starting off fast and keeping the Lakers at bay. Carmelo Anthony scored 30 points on the evening and might've gotten more if he didn't get a sprained ankle in the 3rd quarter. New York shot 12/25 from 3 point land hitting 48% from beyond the arc. The Lakers also had 12 three's but they also took 12 more 3 point shots. Kobe Bryant did score 31 points and the Lakers did get over a 100 but they still lost to the Knicks 116-107.
The Knicks get another win and improve to 17-5 while still remaining undefeated at home (9-0). This win against their old coach is also their 8th win in 9 games. Meanwhile, the Lakers fall to 9-14 and while they didn't have Pau Gasol or Steve Nash playing they still shouldn't be this bad.
We should still reserve the ultimate judgement on D'Antoni until Nash returns but the team is struggling, they don't play defense well (like any D'Antoni team), and Kobe has seeming spoken way too much about what is happening around the Lakers. I kind of like them like this.
P.S. Maybe I'll just watch the LA Clippers instead. HEY, I REMEMBERED THEIR TEAM NAME!!!!
Friday, November 2, 2012
No Game in Brooklyn, No Room for the Steelers, and a Marathon
The topic of the week has certainly been Hurricane Sandy and the devastation that it has brought along the East Coast, especially the New York Tri-State area. While sports is certainly the last thing on anyone's mind who's in the middle of this natural disaster, it has nonetheless been talked about to some degree.
One of the big opening games of the NBA season were to feature the Brooklyn Nets playing their first regular season game at the Barclays Center against the New York Knicks. Mainly because of the flooding to the subways in NYC, the game has been postponed. Certainly a disappointment but understandable.
Then there's a couple other sporting events that seem to be on schedule despite what has happened.
The Steelers-Giants game that is set to happen Sunday at Metlife Stadium is still currently scheduled despite the fact that the Steelers have nowhere to sleep the night before or Sunday night. The hotel they were supposed to stay in Sunday night doesn't have any power. The team is going to fly into Newark Sunday morning, have a pregame meal near a hotel, and then go to the game. Afterwards, the team will fly home by charter.
Then there is the New York City Marathon. It is scheduled for Sunday and it is 26 miles long and goes across all boroughs of New York City of which significant portions do not have power or other necessary services. The Marathon has not been postponed for several reasons which are financial ones mostly.
Should either the football game or the marathon be postponed or canceled? Either event has to be given the following question: is there anyone that is not going to be getting relief or aid of some kind because of this event? To better put it, is there something better that the city, cities, or states can do with resources put in either event that would help relief efforts?
P.S. My view is that the marathon should not be held anyway. Better good can come out of those overseeing the event, yes, but the marathon happening anyway in the middle of this natural disaster leaves a bad taste in the mouth of plenty of Americans and those in need of aid. I certainly hope that there isn't any significant kind of backlash on the streets of New York City because of this, especially towards the runners who are innocent in all of it.
One of the big opening games of the NBA season were to feature the Brooklyn Nets playing their first regular season game at the Barclays Center against the New York Knicks. Mainly because of the flooding to the subways in NYC, the game has been postponed. Certainly a disappointment but understandable.
Then there's a couple other sporting events that seem to be on schedule despite what has happened.
The Steelers-Giants game that is set to happen Sunday at Metlife Stadium is still currently scheduled despite the fact that the Steelers have nowhere to sleep the night before or Sunday night. The hotel they were supposed to stay in Sunday night doesn't have any power. The team is going to fly into Newark Sunday morning, have a pregame meal near a hotel, and then go to the game. Afterwards, the team will fly home by charter.
Then there is the New York City Marathon. It is scheduled for Sunday and it is 26 miles long and goes across all boroughs of New York City of which significant portions do not have power or other necessary services. The Marathon has not been postponed for several reasons which are financial ones mostly.
Should either the football game or the marathon be postponed or canceled? Either event has to be given the following question: is there anyone that is not going to be getting relief or aid of some kind because of this event? To better put it, is there something better that the city, cities, or states can do with resources put in either event that would help relief efforts?
P.S. My view is that the marathon should not be held anyway. Better good can come out of those overseeing the event, yes, but the marathon happening anyway in the middle of this natural disaster leaves a bad taste in the mouth of plenty of Americans and those in need of aid. I certainly hope that there isn't any significant kind of backlash on the streets of New York City because of this, especially towards the runners who are innocent in all of it.
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