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Aside from winning ballgames, the New York City market demands more from its athletes. In fact, the athletes have a tendency to become more like celebrities, and how well they are perceived by the media is entirely up to them. The above notion, ladies and gentlemen, is exactly why Amare Stoudemire is a great fit for the Knicks. By recruiting the league’s top free agents, the Knicks are obviously trying to improve their ...

As the Knicks prepare to woo some of the league’s best players via free agency this summer, Chris Bosh is certainly very close to the top of the priority list (behind LeBron James, of course). In fact, the plan is to sign two talents to maximum contracts. LeBron and Bosh teaming up in orange and blue is the Knicks’ ultimate pipedream. However, Bosh’s comments on the SNY Network’s “The Wheelhouse” may lead ...

Mike James, a free agent guard in what promises to be one of the busiest offseasons in NBA history, is looking forward to whatever opportunity awaits him. A nine year veteran, he has enjoyed an eventful career that has included winning the 2004 NBA Championship with the Pistons. After playing sparingly for the Wizards this past season, Mike wants nothing more than to get back out on the court. In the meantime, ...

With the NBA Draft Lottery taking place next week, it is time to add to the already growing list of NBA Mock Drafts. The big question this year is not whom will go number one, but whether or not teams will draft according to need or simply pure talent. Mock Drafts truly provide fans with the most expected, surprising, and shocking of predictions leading up to the big day. Expect this one ...

The Knicks recently closed out the season, finishing with a 29-53 record. This, however, should not be a surprise or a disappointment to anyone. It is simply what was expected. The Knicks have now gone several seasons without a “star” player.  Seven-time all-star Tracy McGrady was acquired by the team at the trading deadline, and the move was met with much hype that T-Mac could possibly fill that star void the ...

I always look forward to a great time when I watch the Knicks at Madison Square Garden, the “World’s Most Famous Arena.” Truly an iconic place, MSG has hosted some of the most exciting events in the world. The arena always provides fans with an upbeat and pleasant experience, but it’s the team that can sometimes fall short of expectations. FANFARE Score: 30 F ood and Beverage: 5 While MSG has its assortments of classics ...

Ah, the smell of baseball is in the air. March Madness is over, which means the NBA playoffs are right around the corner. Butler’s second place finish last night seems to be just about the only thing going for Indiana fans. See more in this week’s Power Rankings. 1. Cleveland (Last Week’s Power Ranking: 1) Will Lebron come to NY? That question still remains, but the uncertainty ...

The Knicks have been preparing for a 2010 summer extravaganza, aiming to revamp virtually the entire team. Stars that could see their names in the New York City lights come July include Lebron James, Chris Bosh, and Dwyane Wade. “Fallback” options even include Joe Johnson. Any of these players would put the organization in the right direction, but ever star needs a supporting cast. Because it’s unlikely for the Knicks ...

The goal for the remainder of the Knicks' season has become abundantly clear: Development. Coach D'Antoni is taking every opportunity he can to get a good look and develop some of the Knicks' younger prospects. Toney Douglas has been on the receiving end of increased playing time in March, and will certainly have a learning experience as Chauncey Billups and the Nuggets come to town Tuesday night. Billups is an All-Star ...

People always say defense wins championships. The Knicks, however, are further proving that playing no defense will result in no wins at all. After suffering a blowout 113-93 loss to the league-worst Nets Saturday night, in which the Knicks gave up a 16 point lead, it is unfortunately becoming more and more apparent that David Lee cannot hold his own defensively against the other centers of the league. Brook Lopez, who arguably ...