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In the last few months, it has become quite clear that the New York Knicks are looking to move All-Star forward Carmelo Anthony at some point this offseason. Throughout the entire process, Anthony has continued to remain committed to the Knicks despite team president Phil Jackson making multiple public pushes for the 33-year-old to move […]

If it wasn’t enough to leave Carmelo Anthony out to dry in front of the media at season’s end, New York Knicks president Phil Jackson sent shockwaves through the NBA (and his front office) when it was reported that he wouldn’t rule out star forward Kristaps Porzingis in trade talks. Both Porzingis and Anthony reacted […]

The offseason is off to a wild start before the NBA Draft and free agency. The biggest news coming out of the Big Apple previously was that the Knicks plan on moving on from Carmelo Anthony. That entire situation is in progress matter due to Anthony’s no trade clause, but now it has been pushed […]

One of the best free agents on the open market this summer is undoubtedly Chris Paul. This superstar point guard will reportedly meet with various teams this offseason, but the Knicks won’t be one of them. New York’s roster has one of Paul’s best friends in superstar forward Carmelo Anthony. According to Yahoo’s Adrian Wojnarowski, […]

Janis Porzingis, brother of New York Knicks star forward Kristaps Porzingis, claimed his brother intends to stay in the Big Apple despite how the franchise has treated their players over the years. “Despite how the Knicks are treating their players, Kris wants to stay in New York,” Janis Porzingis told ESPN’s Ian Begley. “He loves […]

The New York Knicks over the years have developed the reputation of being a highly dysfunctional organization from ownership on down. This perception has only gained more steam with Phil Jackson in charge of the team as the president of basketball operations. According to Yaron Weitzman of Bleacher Report, this has built a stronger belief […]

Now that the season is over, many players take their much needed vacations to spend more time with family and friends. For Dwyane Wade, LeBron James, Chris Paul, and Carmelo Anthony, they usually travel together every summer to remote locations and have some well-deserved R&R. Their summer tradition has been well-documented as well, especially on […]

The conclusion of the NBA season naturally gets everyone thinking about the offseason. For the Clippers, that means navigating a sea of uncertainty. This sea includes the pending free agency of the franchise’s biggest star, point guard Chris Paul. Paul has an option for an early player termination. Considering he stands to earn a major […]

Heading into this offseason, the Chicago Bulls have many crucial decisions to make concerning their roster. Much of this dialogue has dealt with Jimmy Butler‘s future with the franchise, as he met with the front office earlier this week. According to Carlos Douglas Jr. of the Chicago Chronicle, Butler wouldn’t mind the team making a move […]

The New York Knicks have been one of the most dysfunctional franchises in the last couple of years. Not only under Phil Jackson as team president, but also in the past couple of years before that. That dysfunction can best be seen by the numerous incidents, a lot of players complaining about the lack of team spirit, […]

Despite reportedly going their separate ways now, Carmelo Anthony and Lala Vasquez are technically still married. That said, the New York Knicks forward does not want anybody hitting on her yet. During his appearance on “The Wendy Williams Show ”last Wednesday, comedian and actor Chris Rock took his chance on her by making it known […]

The New York Knicks have been in turmoil for a long time. Constantly switching between coaches, implementing offensive sets that are not efficient any more, overpaying players and many other things have damaged the reputation of this great franchise. Not only these, but off-the-court controversies, including the incident with one of the franchise’s legends Charles Oakley in MSG […]

The NBA stars aligned for a friendly matchup in Cardiff, Wales prior to Saturday’s UEFA Champions League final between Real Madrid and Juventus, according to BBC. New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony and Denver Nuggets big man Juan Hernangomez lined up for the Real Madrid squad, managed by former club great Emilio Butragueno, while centers […]

In the last few months, much has been said about Carmelo Anthony‘s ever-evolving situation with the New York Knicks that seems to have a much bleaker future as time rolls on. On the eve the 2017 NBA Finals, a couple of his former Knicks teammates in Iman Shumpert and J.R. Smith touched upon the topic, both […]

After a fourth straight season of missing the playoffs, the Knicks find themselves at a crossroads. Are they rebuilding or a win-now team? After drafting the Latvian star Kristaps Porzingis with the 4th pick in the 2015 NBA Draft, the Knicks have found themselves a budding star who they can build around. However, under the […]

Carmelo Anthony is coming off quite a frustrating season with the New York Knicks having missed the playoffs for the fourth consecutive year. However, that didn’t dissuade the 10-time All-Star from putting in a thorough workout on his 33rd birthday on Monday. It was nothing short of a disappointing season both on and off the […]

New York Knicks star forward Carmelo Anthony and his wife La La may have separated after the regular season ended, but they aren’t heading for a divorce just yet, reportedly still in no rush to get to that stage. According to TMZ Sports, Carmelo and La La are still in a “limbo stage” of their […]

Carmelo Anthony could have played his last game in a Knicks uniform this past season. According to a report by ESPN’s Ian Begley, there is belief that many within the organization think the star forward will not play another game for the franchise. The Knicks find themselves in a somewhat obscure situation coming into the 2017 […]

Former New York Knicks player Charles Oakley has recently joined the discussion on where he thinks Carmelo Anthony will fit best should he ultimately agree to be dealt this summer. One of the teams that has emerged as a potential landing spot for the 10-time All-Star forward is the Los Angeles Lakers. But according to […]

As the time for NBA franchise to make moves looms near, yet another New York Knick is coming to defend teammate Carmelo Anthony and his stay in The Big Apple, this time coming from the team’s most zealous defender — Lance Thomas. Thomas offered that despite all the commotion surrounding the Knicks this past season, Melo […]

For much of the last few months, the biggest storyline around the New York Knicks has been the future of Carmelo Anthony with the franchise. It has remained a prominent topic around the team due to team president Phil Jackson repeatedly stating that Anthony would be best served to play elsewhere. NBA Hall of Famer […]

New York Knicks President Phil Jackson hasn’t been shy in revealing his true feelings on Carmelo Anthony. During the Knicks’ end of the season presser, Jackson noted that he thought Anthony would “be better off on another team” if he was focused on winning, and all but suggested he should waive his no-trade clause to play for a contender. […]

With the New York Knicks missing out on the playoffs for the fourth straight year, Carmelo Anthony is spending his offseason by getting in some quality family time with his young son, Kiyan. Anthony is even training Kiyan on the court, who looks like he has the potential to be an excellent basketball player. Anthony’s […]

Even after five years have past, it still remains a mystery why Mike D’Antoni left the New York Knicks‘ head coaching job in 2012. Many speculated he was unhappy with the team’s top brass, while others believed it was because of his rough relationship with Carmelo Anthony. The former NBA Coach of the Year has recently […]

The Miami Heat have a made a name for themselves as a big spender and is not afraid to sign stars during free agency. With cap space this year, Pat Riley and company will have the chance to once again make a splash and go after players who they think can contribute to their cause. […]

With the New York Knicks not making it to the playoffs, it allows their top brass, as well as Carmelo Anthony, to have more time to focus on the big decisions they’ll have to make this summer. The 32-year-old Syracuse product has long been the subject of trade rumors but he holds a no-trade clause in […]

New York Knicks legend Charles Oakley was interviewed by TMZ Sports and asked about Carmelo Anthony‘s potential with the Knicks organization or any other one, inquiring if he still had anything left in the tank at his soon-to-be 33 years of age. “I think he’s still got a lot left,” said Oakley. “I think he […]

The situation in New York between Carmelo Anthony and Phil Jackson is a messy one. Now the NBPA director Michelle Roberts is stepping in with comments critical of how Jackson has handled the whole situation. Via The Vertical: “I think Phil was deliberately trying to shame ‘Melo out of the city,” she told The Vertical. […]

The Boston Celtics hold the envy of every other team in terms of the tradeable assets in their possession. Stockpile of draft picks, young and talented players on friendly contracts, and a manageable cap situation is what General Manager dreams are made of. That’s why it didn’t come as a surprise when the Celtics were […]

Dismayed by team president Phil Jackson’s open criticism of Knicks All-Star Carmelo Anthony at his end of season press conference, Kristaps Porzinigis skipped his own exit interview with the Zen Master. Porzinigis’ frustration is simply not a good look for the Knicks, who are mired in dysfunction and if their young star is unhappy, that […]

New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony and his wife, La La, recently made a lot of headlines after news came out that they have separated. Now, more speculation emerged, which is also believed to be another reason why the two are possibly ending their marriage. According to a piece made by TMZ Sports, the 10-time […]

New York Knicks star forward Carmelo Anthony and his wife LaLa, have separated, according to a TMZ Sports report on Monday. The couple are said to be in “amicable” terms, but living separately in New York City at the moment. New York’s tumultuous season could have played a huge part in the breakup, with plenty of rumors surrounding the […]

The National Basketball Players Association Executive Director, Michele Roberts, released a statement Saturday slamming New York Knicks president Phil Jackson regarding his comments about his star player Carmelo Anthony, expressing that he’d be better “somewhere else.” Roberts expressed that she had reached out to NBA commissioner Adam Silver in efforts to resolve the issue, urging […]

Back in 2010, the Miami Heat made a lot of noise in the offseason when they brought in LeBron James and Chris Bosh to their fold and formed their “Big 3” along with then-franchise player, Dwyane Wade. This year may be no different as the South Beach team can once again sign two of the […]

Following Friday’s revealing comments from New York Knicks president Phil Jackson, the team seems to have completely turned against him, openly refusing to run his beloved triangle system, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical. Jackson’s latest media tirade appears to be the straw that broke the camel’s back, even upsetting the future of the […]

New York Knicks unicorn Kristaps Porzingis unexpectedly skipped on Friday’s team meeting due to the drama and complete disarray surrounding the team, according to ESPN’s Ian Begley. Team president Phil Jackson spoke to reporters today, revealing his intention to part ways with star forward Carmelo Anthony, coupled with a few jabs at the Knicks centerpiece […]

New York Knicks president Phil Jackson‘s public revelation of potentially trading star forward Carmelo Anthony has done nothing but hurt his trade value. While many viewed Anthony as a hard-to-deal-with character in his exit from the Denver Nuggets in 2011, he’s now widely viewed as the martyr of this trade scenario. After a much maligned stint […]

Continuing their ongoing tradition of passive-aggressive messages through social media, New York Knicks star forward Carmelo Anthony responded to team president Phil Jackson‘s recent comments of the franchise moving forward, possibly without him. The 32-year-old wing took to Instagram and replied to Jackson’s comments with a priceless photo of Leonardo DiCaprio in The Great Gatsby. https://www.instagram.com/p/BS4OGuFDBpM/ […]

New York Knicks president Phil Jackson finally dropped the bomb many expected since his comments on Carmelo Anthony early in the season, saying his star forward “would be better off somewhere else” this upcoming season. “I think the direction with our team is that he would be better off somewhere else,” Jackson told reporters Friday. The “Zen […]