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Exploring how Kyrie can land with the L.A. Clippers LeBron James, the Cleveland Cavaliers and NBA twitter were all blindsided by reports that Kyrie Irving demanded a trade late last week. Irving’s dissatisfaction with his current team and co-superstar had everyone screaming as if it were the Kobe and Shaq breakup 2.0. Nonetheless, there’s never […]

The Basketball Without Borders Africa training camp has been an annual event that invites the top 80 boys and girls aged 17 and below to learn from the best international players of today. This year, Dirk Nowitzki, Joel Embiid, and Kristaps Porzingis will headline the list of participants from the NBA, as they will definitely add a […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder and New York Knicks star forward Carmelo Anthony have been “officially circling each other,” according to Bill Simmons of The Ringer. Thunder vice president Troy Weaver was responsible for recruiting Anthony to Syracuse University, where he played his lone year of college before getting drafted in 2003. The two have known […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have quickly found themselves in the conversation as a possible landing spot for Carmelo Anthony‘s services. Much of this has surrounded All-Star point guard Damian Lillard stating that Anthony would be willing to waive his no-trade clause that would allow for him to be moved to the Trail Blazers. However, Lillard […]

New York and Los Angeles have long been considered as two of the biggest markets in the NBA and they’ve always had a silent rivalry, as their cities expect nothing but the best from their teams. Now, there might be another battle that could add to their antagonism, this time involving the team owners of […]

Since the end of the 2016-17 season, there has been plenty of chatter surrounding Kristaps Porzingis‘ long-term future with the New York Knicks. There have been no shortage of twists and turns along the way, but Porzingis voiced his long-term commitment to the team last weekend at a basketball camp in Latvia that was attended […]

Kyrie Irving is becoming the main story of this offseason. The All-Star guard reportedly asked the Cleveland Cavaliers to trade him. This request was apparently made because Irving does not want to be a second fiddle anymore, and wants to be the focal point of a franchise. After the original report came out, more ensued. […]

NBA fans were left perplexed by news Friday afternoon that Kyrie Irving had demanded a trade to one of four teams: the Knicks, Spurs, Heat, and Timberwolves. These destinations are all explicable in some way, but there are roadblocks to all four possibilities. First off, we have to understand Irving’s intentions behind a trade. Irving […]

Ever since Kyrie Irving trade rumors leaked earlier this afternoon., The NBA world has been clamoring about where he may land. The young point guard knows he can become top dog with his talents on another team and escape playing under LeBron James‘ shadow, and Carmelo Anthony may just be that perfect piece to get […]

The New York Knicks last month finally pulled the trigger on parting ways with team president Phil Jackson after three seasons. It was a decision that caught Hall of Famer Walt Frazier, who is also the Knicks tv color commentator, completely off guard, according to Ian Begley of ESPN.  I was shocked when they released […]

Kristaps Porzingis couldn’t stop from salivating at the possibility of Kyrie Irving ending up in New York, coming at the heels of the Knicks being one of his four preferred destinations. The Latvian unicorn liked a fan’s tweet including the 25-year-old donning a Knicks’ uniform. https://twitter.com/DeezKnicks/status/888534167352295425 Porzingis is out of the question for the Knicks’ […]

Once Kyrie Irving‘s request to be traded from the Cleveland Cavaliers went public, pandemonium set in among basketball circles. It’s almost unfathomable to hear a star wanting out from a team that just completed three consecutive trips to the NBA Finals whole taking home a ring. Irving is in a position many point guards in […]

Despite the New York Knicks strong interest in trading for the newly available trade block gem Kyrie Irving of the Cleveland Cavaliers, the organization won’t consider trading away unicorn Kristaps Porzingis, according to ESPN’s Ian Begley. The Knicks however would be willing to do a trade with Carmelo Anthony at the forefront, including future first-round picks, according to Begley’s […]

Former Bulls and Knicks guard Derrick Rose is the biggest free agent name still out there. The former MVP is apparently asking for too much money, and most teams are not willing to pay that, given his history with injuries. However, some teams are ready to take a swing on Rose. While early free agency suggested the […]

Carmelo Anthony has long been included in a lot of trade chatter, but he still remains with the New York Knicks. Recently, the Portland Trail Blazers came up as another team with serious interest in the star forward. However, Anthony made it known that he is not interested in bringing his talents to Oregon. However, the dynamic backcourt duo […]

In the the past couple of weeks, the New York Knicks have had much difficulty in finding a feasible trade for Carmelo Anthony. However, Adrian Wojnarowski reported on ESPN’s “The Jump” that the 33-year-old is now willing to waive his estimated $8 million trade kicker in order to help better facilitate a deal. “My sources […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will make their best pitch to free agent point guard Derrick Rose during their meeting today in hopes to lure him away from signing with the Cleveland Cavaliers, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Cavs held “serious talks” with Rose, as reported earlier today, but can only be signed to a […]

To no surprise, the New York Knicks don’t feel like they’re getting the right assets in return for their star forward Carmelo Anthony. Just days after their cornerstone player told the team he wanted to be traded and saw no way he would be incorporated back onto the team after what transpired this offseason — the […]

The New York Knicks recently signed guard Tim Hardaway Jr. to a four-year, $71 million deal. While almost all analysts criticized the deal, the Knicks clearly have a lot of trust in their former draft pick. The former Atlanta Hawks guard had an amazing season for the Georgia-based franchise last year. Hardaway averaged 14.5 points, 2.3 […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers guard and New York Knicks head coach Derek Fisher was once again part of the headlines last month, when he and his girlfriend were involved in a vehicular accident in an L.A. freeway. He received two charges of DUI, and was set to appear in court for trial. The 42-year-old was not present […]

As the rumors continue to swirl about Carmelo Anthony’s potential move to the Houston Rockets, a lot of people are already wondering if he can co-exist on the court with Chris Paul and James Harden. However, what many are not discussing is his possible relationship with his former coach who is now calling the plays […]

Coming at the heels of Carmelo Anthony‘s ultimatum to the New York Knicks organization, asking to be traded for good, the Portland Trail Blazers have swooped in as a potential second team that could ensnare his services. Despite Anthony denying any interest in the Blazers prior to his request to be moved, the Rip City […]

Although he has already held a higher position with an NBA team before, newly hired New York Knicks general manager, Scott Perry, still admitted that it was his dream job to become a GM. The 53-year-old is no stranger to front office work, as he was the vice president of basketball operations and assistant GM […]

New York Knicks president Steve Mills faced several questions upon the announcement of his new position within the organization, mainly the huge sum attached to the acquisition of former restricted free agent Tim Hardaway Jr. The Michigan standout was offered a four-year, $71 million contract, one that the Atlanta Hawks didn’t match after two years of […]

Soon after the start-and-stop trade conversations between the Houston Rockets and the New York Knicks, star forward Carmelo Anthony has tossed the ultimate hand grenade toward the organization, declaring to the front office that he has no interest in being re-incorporated into this team, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski said on SportsCenter. “Carmelo Anthony has made it clear to them, […]

Winds of change are blowing through New York City, especially at Madison Square Garden. With the New York Knicks recently signing Scott Perry as general manager of the team and Steve Mills and President of Basketball Operations, the tandem of Perry and Mills has made it clear that he wants to rebuild the team with […]

New York Knicks star forward Carmelo Anthony won’t consider waiving his no-trade clause to join the Portland Trail Blazers despite hearing from the organization’s players over the last few days, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, who spoke in ESPN Radio about the possibility of a trade. “Portland’s players are reaching out to Melo,” Wojnarowski said. “Portland […]

The New York Knicks‘ acquisition of Tim Hardaway Jr. has been considered by a lot of people as a big joke. And hearing Knicks president Steve Mills detail how the team wooed Hardaway into coming back to the Big Apple might just make it a bigger joke for them. Speaking to Al Iannazzone of News Day, […]

Stephon Marbury has found heaven in China, where he’s adored and is evidently being treated like an idol. His life in the eastern hemisphere is far from the one he had when he was playing for the New York Knicks, a time even Marbury himself would likely describe as forgettable. Despite the nosedive his basketball career […]

He may be on a high right now, having signed a lucrative contract to bring his talents once again to the New York Knicks, but Tim Hardaway Jr. had to go through a lot first in order to get to where he is now. What not a lot of fans know is that he struggled […]

The New York Knicks are coming off yet another disappointing season that marked the fourth straight year missing the playoffs. Heading into his second season with the team, head coach Jeff Hornacek is hoping that the Knicks can develop a strong identity with their play on the defensive end of the floor, according to Tommy Beer […]

New York Knicks‘ new signing Tim Hardaway Jr. knows what it’s like to have a father on his ear while being on the spotlight of the biggest basketball league in the world. With recent headlines being dominated by rookie Lonzo Ball and his often-outspoken father LaVar, the four-year veteran offered some advice to both father […]

The New York Knicks last week named general manager Steve Mills as the next president of basketball operations to effectively replace Phil Jackson. It didn’t take long for him to give an indication of what the team’s plans are long-term with All-Star forward Carmelo Anthony as he decided not to mention him as one of […]

New York Knicks president Steve Mills maintains the team will not buy out the contract of star forward Carmelo Anthony and could consider a future with him as part of the team moving forward, according to ESPN’s Ian Begley. Anthony still has two years and a beefy $54.1 million left in his contract, which is […]

Portland is a better fit for Carmelo Anthony than Houston or New York For months, Carmelo Anthony has had a home in NBA trade rumors. With the season a few months away, Carmelo being traded is becoming more likely. Of course, recent reports indicated that the New York Knicks would halt trade talks since they […]

The New York Knicks have made two player acquisitions this summer, two shooting guards at the price of $80 million — one of them is former Knickerbocker Tim Hardaway Jr., who is coming back to Madison Square Garden after a two-year stint with the Atlanta Hawks and rewarded with a four-year, $71 million sum that […]

In what is slowly turning to be the basketball version of a teen romance flick, Derrick Rose and the Milwaukee Bucks have yet to see each other in person despite the widely reported interest for each other. This is according to USA Today’s Jeff Zillgitt, who tweeted of the news Sunday afternoon. While there's mutual […]

The summer has been headlined by major player movements and at the forefront of it all are the Houston Rockets. Coming off a disappointing finish to a strong season in general, the Rockets pulled off a shocker when they traded for Chris Paul from the L.A. Clippers. But given the shark-like approach of general manager […]

It has been an ongoing saga between the New York Knicks and Carmelo Anthony that has only become more complicated with each passing week this offseason. Despite that, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN is reporting that the 33-year-old still hold strong belief that the Knicks will stay true to their promise of moving him to the Houston Rockets. As New York […]