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The New York Knicks made strides in the 2015-16 season, improving their record from the previous year by 15 wins. But after making the playoffs only four of the last 15 seasons, fans are looking for more. The organization has been in a clear rebuilding phase since coaching legend Phil Jackson was signed on as […]

What do the New York Knicks and Ghostbusters have in common? The last time they both saw the spotlight was 15-plus years ago. 1999 was the last time the Knicks played in the NBA Finals while 10 years prior, in 1989, the most recent Ghosbusters movie (Ghostbusters II) was released in theaters to audiences world wide. Well […]

In light of the tragic passing of sports icon, Muhammad Ali, who died late Friday night in a Phoenix-area hospital due to respiratory complications, we look back at one of the NBA’s greatest scoring displays which was ultimately sparked by a video clip of “The Greatest” himself. On January 24th, 2014, Carmelo Anthony broke the […]

Carmelo Anthony is looking forward to playing under recently hired coach Jeff Hornacek. There has been much speculation about the Knicks next coach having to know and run the triangle offense proficiently because of Phil Jackson, but that doesn’t seem to be the plan according to Anthony. Anthony, who was reportedly happy to hear the […]

It’s been a tough few seasons for Carmelo Anthony. His Knicks have been frankly been disappointing during his tenure in the New York, and Melo is still searching for that elusive first title. But he isn’t worried because he knows he has a lot of basketball left to play. Yes, you read that right. Anthony, […]

It’s no secret that Carmelo Anthony wanted more of a say in the New York Knicks’ coaching search. The 13-year veteran said as much a couple weeks prior, when he stated that Phil Jackson needed to interview additional candidates for the head coaching vacancy. While Jackson did not end up hiring a big-name such as […]

New York Knicks star Carmelo Anthony took a trip to visit Jimmy Fallon for an appearance on the Tonight Show on Wednesday night. Other than basketball, among the topics discussed was his theatrical debut in the upcoming Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle movie. In a later segment of the show, Carmelo decided to join Jimmy in the […]

No one knows exactly what’s going on in New York right now. Instead of searching for a head coach, team president Phil Jackson is vacationing in the middle of nowhere as great coaches like Scott Brooks, Tom Thibodeau, and Dave Joerger have already secured jobs with new teams. Despite all the negativity that has surrounded […]

Even though the growing consensus seems to be that the New York Knicks will remove Kurt Rambis‘ interim tag and make him the franchise’s head coach, star small forward Carmelo Anthony has another candidate on his radar. Previously, Anthony expressed interest in former Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau, before he was snatched up by the Minnesota […]

The Summer 2016 Rio Olympic Games are only a few months away and Team USA basketball has high expectations after winning gold in the last couple of Olympic Games. Carmelo Anthony was a participant in both of Team USA’s last gold medals and averaged 16.3 points a game. As the games draw closer and closer, […]

So much about the New York Knicks franchise is up in the air this summer. Who will the new head coach be? Is Phil Jackson staying or leaving? Will the Knicks get a new point guard? Can Carmelo Anthony be the leader they need him to be? To that last question, it seems that Melo […]

You have to play with a certain amount of confidence, and sometimes cockiness, to be a great pure scorer in the NBA. Guys who take a look of isolations and “hero shots” are going to miss as much or more than they make usually, so they need to have an unnerved mentality that the next […]

Phil Jackson recently held a team seminar for the Knicks on the triangle offense, but one big-time New York player was not in attendance. That would be Carmelo Anthony. RELATED: Carmelo Anthony, Phil Jackson not on the same page However, Melo doesn’t think anyone should look into his absence too much. He told ESPN’s Ian […]

While the New York Knicks technically don’t have a current head coach, there is one favorite likely to have the job for next season. Kurt Rambis, who served as the team’s interim head coach for the final 28 games of the 2015-16 season, has the inside track for the head coaching job in 2016-17. Rambis […]

Now that the New York Knicks‘ season is officially over, you can’t expect to go more than a few days without some “Knick-Drama.” The Knicks missed out on hiring Tom Thibodeau earlier this week, but the bigger story may involve Carmelo Anthony. According to Frank Isola of the New York Daily News, the 31-year-old Knicks’ […]

Luke Walton may be reuniting with his former coach this summer in New York. The current Golden State Warriors assistant coach and former Los Angeles Lakers player is apparently a coaching target of Phil Jackson, according to Marc Berman of the New York Post. The New York Knicks president has been given permission by the […]

The New York Knicks missed the playoffs for the third season straight this year and frustrations are mounting. Especially for 31 year-old Knicks’ star, Carmelo Anthony. According to Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News, Melo and Knicks’ President Phil Jackson seem to be on completely different wavelengths. In a recent press conference, Anthony […]

Carmelo Anthony has been one of the very best pure scorers in the NBA over the course of his career, racking up the points, the All-Star selections, and the playoff appearances. Well, the playoffs used to be a regular place to see Melo during his time with the Denver Nuggets, but it has become much […]

It’s tough being Carmelo Anthony these days. Following the New York Knicks‘ 102-90 season finale loss to the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday night, the team completed their third consecutive non-playoff season. The Knicks are currently at a crossroads as there have been reports that president Phil Jackson may leave the team. Perhaps just as important […]

The New York Knicks fired Derek Fisher earlier this season. It was a bit shocking at the time as the thought was that he was going to be around for a while to be the coach for Phil Jackson and to incorporate the triangle offense effectively. Obviously, that didn’t happen. For one reason or another, […]

The Kobe Bryant farewell tour has seen many stops, but the one in February during All-Star Weekend may have been the best. In Toronto, a few of Bryant’s closest friends, such as Chris Paul, Carmelo Anthony and Dwyane Wade took the opportunity to thank the Los Angeles Lakers legend for all he’s done to help […]