Given a chance, Lin becomes New York's newest star
(Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:42:27 PST)
Everyone around the Knicks seems caught up in Linsanity except Jeremy Lin. Their new point guard still won't get his own place to live, just in case they cut him this week. And he takes no satisfaction in proving he wasn't a one-hit wonder, because he could still turn out to be "like a two-time wonder." That seems unlikely.

Baron Davis Has Elbow Infection, New York Knicks Return in Question: A Fan's Reaction (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
(Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:10:00 PST)
Injury problems for the New York Knicks just seem to get worse every day, with new information coming in about Baron Davis. Information from the Associated Press reveals that Davis had to stop workouts to deal with an infection in his right elbow.

Knicks Can't Hide Behind Big Blue Screen Any Longer: Fan's Take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
(Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:45:00 PST)
Perched atop a parade float with Justin Tuck riding shotgun, Super Bowl XLVI MVP Eli Manning clutched the Vince Lombardi trophy and waved to a sea of cheering New York Giants fans. The Giants were basking in a championship celebration on Tuesday, February 7, as it rolled through...

Knicks F Anthony out with groin injury
(Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:42:26 PST)
The New York Knicks say they expect Carmelo Anthony to miss a week or two with a strained right groin. Anthony was hurt Monday, leaving after six minutes of a 99-88 victory over Utah and continuing an injury-plagued season. Anthony has missed three games with various ankle, wrist and hand injuries and shot poorly in a handful of others while playing through the pain.

New York Knicks Lose Carmelo Anthony for 1-2 Weeks: A Fan's Reaction (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
(Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:39:00 PST)
The New York Knicks will have to play without Carmelo Anthony for the next 1-2 weeks. The latest Anthony injury took place against the Utah Jazz on Monday night (Feb. 6), when he strained his groin in the first quarter. It forced the Knicks to band together and play without both...

Knicks' Anthony out 1-2 weeks with strained right groin
(Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:15:17 PST)
The New York Knicks will be without Carmelo Anthony for 1-2 weeks after the forward strained his right groin in Monday's 99-88 win over the Utah Jazz, the team announced. Anthony appeared to injure himself after making a first-half alley-oop to Tyson Chandler.

Jeremy Lin Starts, Scores 28 Points and Leads New York Knicks to Improbable Victory: Fan's View (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
(Tue, 07 Feb 2012 06:36:00 PST)
Former Harvard point guard Jeremy Lin was given his first career NBA start last night, Monday, February 6, 2012, for the New York Knicks, and he led the team to an improbable, 99-88, win over the Utah Jazz. Lin scored a career high 28 points, and led the Knicks to their second...

Knicks Team Report
(Tue, 07 Feb 2012 02:44:44 PST)

Jeremy Lin was once again the darling of Madison Square Garden as the undrafted second-year guard from Harvard, in his first start with the Knicks, put up career highs of 28 points and eight assists in a 99-88 win over the Utah Jazz on Monday.

But while Lin is earning the praise of the Garden faithful, coach Mike D'Antoni took a moment in his postgame press conference to scold fans who continue to malign an unsung hero of the win over the Jazz, Jared Jeffries.

The versatile veteran big man struggles to score the ball, but he is a very active rebounder and has become a terrific presence on defense; he drew five charges in the game Monday.

"Anybody who boos Jared Jeffries has got to re-examine their life a little bit," said D'Antoni, who has also been the target of...

Monday's National Basketball Association Capsules
(Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:26:25 PST)
Lou Williams nailed the go-ahead 3-pointer, scored 14 of his 24 points in the fourth quarter, and spoiled Kobe Bryant's record-setting night while leading the Philadelphia 76ers to 95-90 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night.

Jeremy Lin Carries the Knicks, Again: Fan Reaction (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
(Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:24:00 PST)
Just two days ago, New York Knicks guard Jeremy Lin had the best game of his young NBA career. Last night, in his first start with the Knicks, Lin had an even better one. On February 06, 2012, Lin led the Knicks to a 99-88 victory over the Utah Jazz.

Lin scores 28, carries short-handed Knicks again
(Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:29:33 PST)
Mike D'Antoni shook his fists in the air as Jeremy Lin's clutch shot fell through the net. It wasn't just the basket that had D'Antoni giddy. It's the feeling that he's found the point guard who can get his offense running. "It's fun, you can actually draw a play up and (say), this might work," D'Antoni said.

Setback for Knicks' Davis; Anthony injured
(Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:01:14 PST)
New York Knicks point guard Baron Davis had a setback in his rehabilitation efforts, and, for the time being, Jeremy Lin will be the team's starting point guard. Davis revealed Monday that he had an infection in his elbow that had prevented him from practicing since Jan.

New York Knicks Start Jeremy Lin, Take Down Utah Jazz: A Fan's Reaction (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
(Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:59:00 PST)
Jeremy Lin got the start at point guard and the short-handed New York Knicks beat the Utah Jazz on Monday night (Feb. 6). The starting lineup looked a bit different with Lin and Jared Jeffries getting the chance to start for the first time this year.

Carmelo has short night because of strained groin
(Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:14:28 PST)
Carmelo Anthony left the Knicks' game against Utah in the first quarter because of a strained right groin and will not return. Anthony was hurt after scoring two points in 6 minutes. The Knicks were already without Amare Stoudemire, their other All-Star, after he returned to Florida earlier Monday following the death of his brother in a car crash.

Lin starts for Knicks; elbow causes Davis setback
(Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:16:29 PST)
Jeremy Lin was the starting point guard for the Knicks on Monday against Utah, while the player expected to inherit the position had a recent medical setback. Baron Davis revealed that he stopped his workouts because of an infection in his right elbow. Davis, who hasn't played this season because of herniated disk in his back, hasn't practiced since that happened on Jan.

NBA roundup: Kevin Love suspended 2 games for stomp
(Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:01:15 PST)
Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kevin Love was hit with a two-game suspension for a stomp on Rockets forward Luis Scola's face during Saturday's game, the NBA announced Monday. Love stepped on Scola's face and upper body as he ran up the court and the Rockets forward...

Kobe Bryant on someone eclipsing his 81-point game: ‘One day it will happen’
(Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:40:50 PST)
Lots of history swirling around Kobe Bryant as his Lakers head into Philadelphia on Monday night to take on the 76ers. The game is in Bryant's initial adopted American hometown, where he went to high school at Lower Merion High. … Continue reading ?

Amar’e Stoudemire takes leave of the Knicks following his brother’s fatal car crash
(Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:55:29 PST)
Sad news out of Florida, where the brother of New York Knicks star forward Amar'e Stoudemire was killed early Monday morning in a car crash. Amar'e has left the Knicks as a result for an undetermined amount of time to … Continue reading ?

Knicks' Stoudemire out after death of brother
(Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:28:27 PST)
A brother of New York Knicks star Amare Stoudemire died in a Florida car crash Monday after the SUV he was driving slammed into the back of a trailer. Authorities are still investigating and awaiting test results to find out if alcohol was a factor. The Florida Highway Patrol said 35-year-old Hazell Stoudemire was not wearing a seatbelt and died at the scene.

Knicks Guard Jeremy Lin Emerges After Winding Road in the NBA: Fan Reaction (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
(Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:22:00 PST)
On Saturday February 04, 2012, New York Knicks guard Jeremy Lin showed the world that he truly belongs in the National Basketball Association (NBA). His astounding performance led the Knicks to a 99-92 victory against the New Jersey Nets.

Suddenly, it’s Jeremy Lin Fever
(Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:40:55 PST)
To be sure, the win came against the lowly New Jersey Nets. And, for all we know, the career arc of 23-year-old New York Knicks point guard Jeremy Lin could come crashing back to the realm of the "pretty good" … Continue reading ?

Car wreck takes life of Stoudemire's brother
(Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:15:14 PST)
New York Knicks forward Amare Stoudemire's brother died in an early Monday morning car crash, according to a team spokesman. Media reports indicated Hazell Stoudemire was driving a Cadillac Escalade north on U.S. 27 in Lake Wales, Fla., at a high speed and hit the back of a...

How to Succeed in Basketball with Jeremy Lin: Fan Reaction (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
(Sun, 05 Feb 2012 21:21:00 PST)
On February 04, 2012, I was in New York to see the Broadway musical How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying . As I watched headliner Nick Jonas perform the opening number, I wondered if the New York Knicks were succeeding in basketball just a few blocks away.

New York Knicks Vs. Utah Jazz Feb. 6 Game Preview: A Fan's Outlook (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
(Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:35:00 PST)
The New York Knicks host the Utah Jazz on Monday night in a game that could prove if the Knicks are really on the right track. After really tough losses to the Chicago Bulls and Boston Celtics, the Knicks finished off a back-to-back-to-back with a win over the New Jersey Nets on...

Top Five NBA Teams of 2012: A Fan's Take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
(Sun, 05 Feb 2012 13:13:00 PST)
More than a third of the way into the 2011-12 NBA season, there are some teams separating from the rest of the group. The top five NBA teams (according to records) get listed below based on the current 2012 NBA standings. You won't find disappointing teams like the New York...