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Linsanity rival for Tebowmania?
February 10
Denver Post
 
"You might have seen Jeremy Lin paralyzing the Washington Wizards' John Wall with a crossover dribble Wednesday night, knifing through the lane before driving hard and rising for his first dunk in an NBA game. But the zeitgeist moment that came afterward was actually more telling, the moment a young Asian man, identifying deeply with someone who looked like him on the court, proudly holding a sign aloft: "Who Says We Can't Drive?" it said. "There were a lot of funny signs out there," Lin said after leading the moribund New York Knicks to their third straight victory. "Last year, I wouldn't have imagined this. I think I'm more shocked than anybody else is.""
Jeremy Lin's first two starts compare favorably with likes of Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James
February 10
New York Daily News
 
"Maybe you haven't noticed, but Knicks point guard Jeremy Lin, the Chinese-American phenom out of Harvard, is gaining quite a bit of attention. He is sweeping the NBA, one game at a time. And when you look at the numbers, it is easy to understand why Lin is getting the accolades. They seem to be well-earned."
Bryant, Lakers next for Lin's gang
February 10
New York Post
 
"When Jeremy Lin used to enter the Garden during his first weeks as a Knick, arena security didn't believe he was a player. They mistook him for one of the trainers. Lin had to talk his way through the player's entrance, according to his agent Roger Montgomery. Now everybody knows Lin's name. The Knicks' point-guard savior will get the red-carpet treatment tonight when he enters the Garden to cap "The Week of Lin." It will be one of the most anticipated regular-season games in recent memory, and an overflow of Chinese media will be on hand. Kobe Bryant and the Lakers invade the Garden tonight. Walking on air after a three-game "Linning'' streak, the Knicks (11-15) feel they can turn the"
A shot & a prayer
February 10
New York Post
 
"On a freezing-cold night in early January, Jeremy Lin sits anonymously in an upper row of bleachers at Fordham's Rose Hill Gym, hunching slightly toward the court, clad in a ski jacket and sweatpants and still cloaked in relative obscurity. Though he has been picked up recently off waivers by the Knicks — despite getting cut in the past three weeks by the Warriors and Rockets, he still is an active NBA player — he is not approached by autograph seekers or pestered by local reporters."
Knicks star Lin searching for new home after sleeping on brother's couch
February 10
New York Post
 
"He's no longer a couch potato. Breakout Knick star Jeremy Lin — who currently sleeps on his brother's couch on the Lower East Side — is looking for more permanent digs, sources told The Post. A broker has already shown the league's first American-born player of Chinese descent at least two high-end properties. One is in the city and belongs to a current Knick player looking to sell, sources said. The other is in Westchester County, closer to the team's practice facility in Greenburgh, according to sources close to the 6-foot-3 point guard. But Lin isn't very picky — not surprising, given his current living situation."
Rockets GM: I should've kept Jeremy
February 10
New York Post
 
"Rockets general manager Daryl Morey took to Twitter yesterday to express his regret over letting Jeremy Lin go earlier this season. "We should have kept [Jeremy Lin]. Did not know he was this good," Morey said on his official Twitter feed while answering questions from fans. "Anyone who says they knew misleading U." Morey added, in a separate tweet, "Finally, really happy for [Lin]. Very hard working, nice & humble. He has a great, great future.""
Lin doesn't faze Kobe
February 10
New York Post
 
"If tonight is about Kobe Bryant vs. Jeremy Lin, then consider that news to Bryant. In fact, consider Lin himself news to Bryant, who expressed confusion as to what "Linsanity" actually is. "What? No idea," Bryant said last night after the Lakers' 88-87 overtime win over the Celtics. "I know who he is but I don't really know what's going on too much with them." Pressed further, Bryant said, "I don't even know what he's done. Like, I have no idea what you guys are talking about. I'll take a look at [the tape] tonight though.""
Star bids elude Tyson and Amar'e
February 10
New York Post
 
"Amar'e Stoudemire and Tyson Chandler were left off the Eastern Conference's All-Star team when reserves were announced last night. The Knicks' sub-.500 record (11-15) killed their chances. Only Carmelo Anthony will represent the Knicks as a starting forward on Feb. 26 in Orlando. Chandler has still not made an All-Star Game. The coaches' voting ballots were submitted Monday before the club's three-game winning streak. Stoudemire, who started the past three years, had a rough start to this season, which got rougher when his brother was killed in a car crash Monday in Lake Wales, Fla. Stoudemire left the club to grieve."
Wizards lose game – and crowd – to Jeremy Lin
February 9
Washington Post
 columnist Michael Lee
"When the Wizards get trounced at home, the fans at Verizon Center usually to hit the exits early or send them to the locker room to a chorus of boos. But after the Wizards' disconcerting 107-93 loss on Wednesday against the undermanned New York Knicks, most of the 17,376 fans in attendance stuck around, stood up and applauded — Jeremy Lin and the Knicks. It was a troubling scene for the woeful Wizards, who haven't given their fans much to rally behind and allowed their home arena to morph into Madison Square Garden South. The Wizards are used to feeling like guests when the Los Angeles Lakers, Boston, Chicago and now Miami Heat come to town. But even as Kobe Bryant and Derrick Rose have"
Jeremy Lin leads NY Knicks to another victory with 23 points, 10 assists over John Wall and Wizards
February 9
New York Daily News
 
"And wouldn't you know it, Jeremy Lin can also dunk. "I actually didn't know he could," Tyson Chandler said. For three games now, Lin has evolved into the Knicks' version of Steve Nash. Steve Nash with a vertical leap, that is. The Lin phenomenon took an unexpected turn Wednesday night when the second-year point guard used a crossover dribble to blow past John Wall. The lane opened and instead of simply laying the ball in — that would be too predictable — the 6-3 Lin added another clip to his highlight reel by driving to the basket and elevating for a one-handed dunk. "I think they messed up their coverage," Lin said."
Ivy Leaguers can play hoops, too
February 9
New York Post
 columnist Jonathan Lehman
"It sounds like the setup of a bad joke: Have you heard the one about the Harvard kid who can't catch a break in the job market, keeps getting passed over in favor of other applicants with more impressive resumes and pink-slipped by bosses who don't believe he can hack it? It's funny, Knicks point-guard sensation Jeremy Lin is far from the first Harvard graduate to make it big in New York City. But he's the only one wearing baggy shorts to work in a Midtown office that seats about 19,000. Now, with each shutter-quick drive and acrobatic finish at the rim, Lin is shattering the image of methodical Ivy League hoops that seems plucked from the era when Bill Bradley took his game from Princeton"
Knicks' D'Antoni miffed by Shumpert slight
February 9
New York Post
 
"A livid Mike D'Antoni blasted the assistant coaches who didn't vote for rookie Iman Shumpert for Feb. 24's All-Star Rookie-Sophomore competition, saying he was "shocked." Shumpert, the 17th overall pick, was the Knicks' starting point guard until Jeremy Lin came along last weekend. "I was shocked he didn't make it,'' D'Antoni said before the Knicks' 107-93 victory over the Wizards last night. "Not taking anything away from other guys.'' D'Antoni was informed assistant coaches are the ones who vote on the players. "Could be a reason why they're assistants," D'Antoni said. "Because he plays as well as anybody. Iman deserved to be on it. It's too bad.""
Amar'e All-Star spot not secure
February 9
New York Post
 
"Amar'e Stoudemire will miss a total of four games as he grieves his brother's tragic death in Florida, not joining the team until Monday's practice, according to coach Mike D'Antoni. Tonight, Stoudemire could also miss out on being named as a reserve to the All-Star Game in his hometown of Orlando. Stoudemire finds himself in a battle. Because of his so-so start and the Knicks' sub-.500 record, Stoudemire could be snubbed if Chris Bosh, Kevin Garnett and Joakim Noah get the big-men nods. Coaches handed in their ballots Monday, and the roster will be announced tonight on TNT."
Lin posts double-double as Knicks dump Wizards
February 9
New York Post
 
"Jeremy Lin continued rising into a national phenomenon in the nation's capital last night, with a soaring dunk that put the exclamation mark on another surreal evening. This is "Linsane!" And if this keeps up, point guard Steve Nash soon will be referred to as the Canadian Jeremy Lin. Lin, the Knicks' savior and coach Mike D'Antoni's angel from heaven, made it a terrific trifecta, lighting up the Verizon Center and John Wall with a third straight virtuoso performance — 23 points and a career-high 10 assists. Lin's third straight spectacular showing energized the Knicks to their third straight win, 107-93 over the Wizards (5-21)."
Stoudemire to rejoin NY Knicks on Monday according to Mike D'Antoni
February 8
New York Daily News
 
"Amar'e Stoudemire is not expected to rejoin the Knicks until Monday, head coach Mike D'Antoni said on Wednesday. Stoudemire left the team on Monday after his older brother Hazell died in a car accident in his home state of Florida. Hazell Stoudemire, 35, was killed instantly when he rammed his speeding 2007 Cadillac Escalade into an orange-juice tanker on U.S. 27 in Lake Wales at 1:40 a.m., police said. He wasn't wearing a seat belt. "This is a tough time for him," D'Antoni said."
Knicks sensation Lin gets the 'O' in flow
February 8
New York Post
 
"Knicks coach Mike D'Antoni said sudden sensation Jeremy Lin has an innate feel for the flow of the game that you just can't teach, and forward Steve Novak likened the second-year point guard to another heady playmaker he used to play with: Tony Parker. Lin has gone from unheralded to indispensable in two short games. "He has a pace to his game," D'Antoni said. "First of all, he has real good speed, he gets in the lane, he gets by people, he has a sense of setting the guy up, a sense of where the openings are. It's hard to teach. Some guys have it.""
Melo out 1-2 weeks; Amar'e still grieving
February 8
New York Post
 
"Carmelo Anthony's injury status just went from day-to-day to week-to-week. The star Knicks forward is expected to miss one-to-two weeks after straining his right groin in Monday's win over the Jazz. And the shorthanded Knicks will be without Amar'e Stoudemire again tonight in D.C., as he mourns the death of his brother in a car crash early Monday morning. "I'm humbled by all of the thoughts and prayers I have received. Thank you for all of the support," Stoudemire said. "I'm going to take a few days to be with my family and grieve the loss of my big brother, Hazell Stoudemire. Although it is not clear to me now, I hope to make some good come from our tragedy.''"
Jeremy Lin drives up tix prices
February 8
New York Post
 
"The Jeremy Lin Show returns to the Garden Friday night, and it's a hit at the box office. After Lin captivated crowds with breakout performances in the Knicks' recent back-to-back wins, a re-energized fan base is lining up for tickets to see what the undrafted second-year point guard from Harvard will do next. According to secondary-ticket site aggregator SeatGeek, transaction volume on the secondhand market for the Knicks' game Friday against the Lakers nearly quadrupled — to 1,125 stubs swapped from an average of 310 the three days prior — in the 24 hours after Lin dazzled with 28 points in Monday's home victory over the Jazz."
Carmelo Anthony out 1-2 weeks
February 7
ESPN.com
 
"New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony will be sidelined 1-2 weeks after suffering a strained right groin in the first quarter of Monday's 99-88 win against the Utah Jazz. The team made the announcement Tuesday. Anthony appeared to injure his groin after throwing an alley-oop to Tyson Chandler midway through the first quarter."
Utah Jazz: Humbling loss to New York Knicks marks start of road stretch
February 7
Salt Lake Tribune
 
"Jazz guard Raja Bell said it's non-negotiable. If Utah attacks from the opening tip, then plays with passion and energy for 48 minutes, a team stuck between rebuilding through youth and riding its veteran horses has a legitimate chance to win any contest it plays. If the Jazz don't — if they walk through plays, take precious game minutes for granted and expect ailing opponents to simply give way during a lockout-shortened season — they will pay a heavy price. Games will be lost, defeats will pile up and a squad that began the year surprising the NBA will soon be on the bottom, looking up."
Utah Jazz: 'No-namer-bockers' upset Jazz
February 7
The Deseret News
 
"Stars Amar'e Stoudemire and Carmelo Anthony were out for New York against the Utah Jazz on Monday night. Ah, who needs household-name players anyway? Sparked by honest-to-goodness NBA guys like Jeremy Lin, Bill Walker, Jared Jeffries and Iman Shumpert — yes, really — the Nonamerbockers upset the no-show Jazz 99-88 at Madison Square Garden. The New York Giants' Super Bowl championship parade will take place Tuesday morning in New York's famed "Canyon of Heroes.""
Booing fans draw D'Antoni's ire
February 7
New York Post
 
"Mike D'Antoni lectured the Garden fans for booing Jared Jeffries, saying they should "reexamine their life a little bit.'' Despite blowing some lay-ups Jeffries, who shot 3-of-9, had a rock-solid night in filling in as the starting power forward for an absent Amar'e Stoudemire. "Indulge me for a second, anybody who boos Jared Jeffries has got to reexamine their life a little bit," D'Antoni said following the Knicks' 99-88 winover the Jazz at the Garden. "I love our fans and I like Madison Square Garden, the arena, but here's a guy who came back to us, minimum contract. He could've gone to a lot of other teams. He plays as hard as anybody could possibly ever play, with injuries, everything"
Amar'e leaves team to mourn for brother
February 7
New York Post
 
"Tragedy struck the Knicks yesterday when Amar'e Stoudemire's older brother was killed in a car crash in Florida early yesterday morning, forcing the All-Star to take an indefinite leave of absence. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, Hazell Stoudemire, 35, died at the scene after his 2007 Cadillac Escalade collided at a "high rate of speed" with the back of a tractor-trailer in Lake Wales, Fla., before 2 a.m. Stoudemire flew to Florida yesterday morning and missed last night's game against the Jazz. There was to be a moment of silence for Stoudemire's brother before tip-off last night."
Anthony day-to-day with strained groin
February 7
New York Post
 
"Now the Knicks can add Carmelo Anthony to their ever-growing list of sidelined stars, leaving last night's 99-88 victory over the Jazz with a strained right groin. Baron Davis' return date from a bad back and infected elbow is a mystery fit for the X-Files, and Amar'e Stoudemire will be out indefinitely after the tragic death of his brother early yesterday morning. Anthony was forced out of last night's game after logging just 5:47 and scoring two points in the first quarter. Anthony went out on the Garden floor in street clothes after the final buzzer, but was not present in the locker room once the media was allowed in."
Knicks' new star Lin nets 28 to light up Garden again
February 7
New York Post
 
"The Jeremy Lin Encore was even better. Lin's penetrating, playmaking and shooting willed the Knicks to another victory despite missing Amar'e Stoudemire and Carmelo Anthony, and with center Tyson Chandler in foul trouble. In another heroic performance, the former undrafted Harvard point guard was sensational in his first career NBA start. He lifted the club on his back without the Knicks' two superstars. He set a career high for points, bagging 28, mostly on driving layups, and dished out eight assists as the Knicks beat the Jazz, 99-88, at the delirious Garden as Lin-mania continued."
Amar'e Stoudemire's brother Hazell killed in crash
February 6
New York Daily News
 
"The brother of Knicks star Amar'e Stoudemire was killed Monday in a Florida car crash. Hazell Stoudemire, 35, rammed his speeding 2007 Cadillac Escalade into the rear of a tractor-trailer on U.S. 27 in Lake Wales, officials said. He was not wearing a seatbelt and was killed instantly."
Garden's new hero may start at point
February 6
New York Post
 
"There wasn't a better way for Mike D'Antoni to spend Super Bowl Sunday yesterday than debating whether to start Jeremy Lin at point guard for the Knicks tonight against the Jazz. Instead of the coach wondering about his job security, "The Jeremy Lin Game'' Saturday provided the Knicks renewed hope there is a point-guard alternative on the roster not named Baron Davis. Thank you, Harvard. Lin's career-high 25-point, seven-assist performance was like watching a Disney movie. Reality could bite tonight. Lin's domination of Nets star Deron Williams could go down as either a fluke or — in D'Antoni's dreams — a momentous night in franchise history. The speedy Lin snaked into the lane at will,"
Knicks plan to be 'aggressive' in pursuit of Smith
February 5
New York Post
 
"Mike D'Antoni acknowledged the Knicks' need for another shooter and indicated the club would be "aggressive'' in looking at free agent guard J.R. Smith. Smith, a former Nugget, will be eligible to play in the NBA once FIBA clears him following his Chinese Basketball Association playoff run. He's on the Knicks' radar and the feeling appears to be mutual — unless the club is getting used again. Smith tweeted on Friday: "New York City is where it's at!'' However, Smith's father said this week his son is looking for more than the Knicks room exception of $2.5 million. He scored 60 points in a playoff game in China earlier this week, though Smith has a spotty reputation character-wise."
Knicks disaster has D'Antoni feeling heat
February 5
New York Post
 columnist Peter Vecsey
"There they were with an actual chance to silence the wolves, the lambs and the vultures Friday night in Boston, and what did the Knicks do? Croaked from second-hand choke. Up a dozen against the recently exhumed Celtics, they were hosing their hosts in the third quarter (7:15 left), until the Knicks reverted to playing like the Knicks: No movement, slurred shot selection (0-for-10 from the great divide in second half after downing 3-5 before intermission) and too many defensive breakdowns. The Celtics had more second chances than a career criminal with the Cincinnati Bengals. Even after the refs correctly (and interminably) decided a Paul Pierce prayer resulted after the shot clock had"
Unheralded PG leads D'Antoni's crew
February 5
New York Post
 
"Jeremy Lin may have saved coach Mike D'Antoni's job for now and the future. And sore-backed Baron Davis may no longer need to be considered team savior. At long last, the Knicks may have found their point guard after a storybook and perhaps momentous night at the giddy Garden. Maybe the 9-15 Knicks didn't need a new coach. They needed a new point guard. With the delirious crowd chanting "Jeremy'' across the second half, the new Garden folk hero came off the bench and provided an electrifying career-high 25-point, seven-assist performance. Lin single-handedly willed the reeling Knicks to a 99-92 victory over the Nets at the Garden. It was as sensational as it was stunning."
NY Knicks' poor execution down the stretch allows Boston Celtics to escape
February 4
New York Daily News
 
"The last minute was as painful as any the Knicks have experienced this season. The game, one they deserved to win, was right there for them. They even had three shots to take the lead and one shot to force overtime. But those four chances were squandered and the end result was an agonizing 91-89 loss to the Celtics Friday night that had the Knicks cursing their fate, not to mention one or two calls that went against them. "We had them on the ropes pretty much the whole game," Amar'e Stoudemire said. The Knicks blew a 12-point third-quarter lead and lost for the 11th time in their last 13 games. They are 8-15 overall heading into Saturday night's home game against New Jersey and if Mike"
James Dolan and friends better get to the point by bringing help in the backcourt
February 4
New York Daily News
 columnist Frank Isola
"Maybe things turn out differently for the Knicks if only James Dolan had invited one of LeBron James' confidants to sit with him before LeBron became a free agent. Seeing Maverick Carter, LeBron's BFF, seated next to Dolan, the Madison Square Garden chairman, at Thursday's loss to the Chicago Bulls doesn't do the Knicks, their fans or Mike D'Antoni any good now. Unless Mr. Carter can play point guard, that is. Come to think of it, the Knicks aren't nearly as intriguing on the court as they are along the baseline, adjacent to their bench. Last week, Isiah Thomas occupied a similar seat in Miami. This time it was the media-shy boss and one of LeBron's guys. And you just can't help but think"
D'Antoni, Knicks spinning down drain
February 4
New York Post
 columnist Kevin Kernan
"What a Super letdown once again for Mike D'Antoni and the Knicks. D'Antoni, with his coaching job possibly hanging in the balance, watched the Knicks again fail to execute in the final minute last night in an excruciating 91-89 loss to the Celtics at TD Garden. The Knicks don't know how to make the big play, set the big pick or hit the big shot, and that falls directly on D'Antoni as well as his players. The system is failing. This was a repeat of the previous night's 105-102 loss to the Bulls in many ways, but much worse because the Knicks blew a 12-point third quarter lead and let an aging team up off the mat to beat them. "We had a great shot to win, but we're a little snake-bit right"
Knicks fail to throw D'Antoni lifeline in latest loss to Celtics
February 4
New York Post
 
"Ultimately, it's looking as if Knicks coach Mike D'Antoni will pay the price for a thin roster not built in his speed-ball image, as evidenced against last night. The Knicks fell apart again late, blowing a 12-point second-half lead in a 91-89 heartbreaker loss to the Celtics at TD Garden as the noose tightens around D'Antoni. There it was in the final seconds in Boston last night, one last symbolism with Steve Novak inserted into the game for the first time with 4.2 seconds left, taking the final shot on the final possession, trying to beat the Celtics."
Bulls 105, Knicks 102: Derrick Rose scores 15 of his 32 points in fourth quarter
February 3
Chicago Sun-Times
 
"Maybe it was just a coincidence that one night after Derrick Rose sat out the fourth quarter of a 16-point loss to the 76ers, the Bulls' irrepressible point guard found a second wind in the fourth quarter and carried his team to a nerve-wracking 105-102 victory over the New York Knicks on Thursday night. Or maybe not. Maybe Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau — whether it was by design or not — made the prudent move when he ostensibly gave up a long shot at beating the Sixers to keep Rose fresher for the Knicks. That's the way it played out at Madison Square Garden as Rose recovered from a sluggish third quarter to play a spirited fourth quarter as the Bulls barely fended off Amare Stoudemire,"
All-Star starter Rose, again, leads Bulls to 105-102 victory
February 3
Chicago Tribune
 
"Since ending the Bulls' post-dynasty All-Star drought as a reserve in 2010, Derrick Rose, voted in Thursday as a starter for the second straight year, has made the game an annual routine. This is becoming routine as well: Following Rose's lead to prevent a two-game losing streak. The Bulls haven't lost consecutive regular-season games since Feb. 5-7, 2011 after Thursday night's 105-102 victory over the Knicks at a raucous Madison Square Garden."
In the Knick of time
February 3
Boston Herald
 
"The Celtics/Knicks matchup has gone from a Christmas Day centerpiece to an intriguing warmup slipped in two days before Super Bowl Sunday, and the players on the losing end of the last meeting believe much on their end has changed. For one thing, the Celtics, who may miss Rajon Rondo for the eighth straight game tonight at the Garden, are now 6-2 without their starting point guard, who is still suffering from a sprained right wrist. With Rondo in the lineup, they fell behind the Knicks by a 34-23 margin on Dec. 25, rallied, and fell just short when Kevin Garnett missed a 15-footer at the buzzer in a 106-104 loss to New York."
Carmelo Anthony, All-Star berth isn't the brightest of his career
February 3
New York Daily News
 columnist Tim SMith
"Before the Knicks took the court against Chicago at Madison Square Garden on Thursday night, the results of the NBA All-Star balloting were announced. Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony and Bulls guard Derrick Rose were selected starters for the Eastern Conference team. It was Anthony's fifth selection to the All-Star team — his fourth as a starter. But it was clear from the way that Rose — who finished with 32 points and 13 assists — was dissecting the Knicks in Chicago's 105-102 victory and helping the Bulls maintain their hold on the top spot in the Eastern Conference that not all All-Stars are equal."
Knicks start crucial 3-game stretch with loss to Chicago
February 3
New York Post
 
"The Knicks have been underwhelming and underachieving, and there have been reports coach Mike D'Antoni could be fired as soon as tomorrow if his team lost last night to Chicago and tonight in Boston. If so, he's halfway there after a 105-102 defeat to the Bulls at the Garden in which the Knicks' comeback against Derrick Rose and his teammates fell short just like late 3-point attempts by Amar'e Stoudemire and Carmelo Anthony. In truth, the Knicks, who have lost 10 of their last 12 games, have showed signs of turning the corner: Anthony got back on the court, Stoudemire got back in a groove and they nearly rallied for the victory. But they were undone at the start by their own"
Rose shows 'em what star guard does
February 3
New York Post
 columnist Kevin Kernan
"One superstar point "card'' trumps all the Knicks' stars. All-Star guard Derrick Rose was spectacular last night, leading the undermanned Bulls to a 105-102 victory over Carmelo Anthony (a fellow East All-Star), Amar'e Stoudemire and the Knicks at the Garden. When Rose was done destroying the Knicks, he talked about his supreme will to win and how much his team hates to lose. A few minutes after that, he was inthe hallway outside the visiting locker room shaking hands with Yankees manager Joe Girardi and telling Girardi, who grew up in East Peoria, Ill., "Thank you for coming, sir.''"
Woodson strategy making Knicks predictable
February 3
New York Post
 columnist Peter Vecsey
"Despite coming into the Garden 0-8 on the road recently, the Bucks were oddly confident. They had watched a tape of the Knicks' home setback to the Suns and were happy to see them employing the same defensive principles assistant Mike Woodson used as head coach of the Hawks. "They switch on just about every play, and it creates a lot of favorable mismatches for opponents," a member of the Bucks disclosed before his team broke the schneid with a 100-86 win Jan. 20. "Check out how many times Tyson Chandler wound up having to guard Steve Nash." If the answer is Baron Davis, what is the question? Column contributor Sam Lefkowitz ominously offers some personal perspective on Baron's precarious"
Rose scores 32 points, Bulls beat Knicks 105-102
February 3
New York Post
 
"Derrick Rose scored 32 points to outduel fellow All-Star starter Carmelo Anthony, and the Chicago Bulls beat the Knicks 105-102 Thursday night. Rose had 15 in the fourth quarter and repeatedly answered when the Knicks rallied. With Chicago leading 88-83 midway through the final period, the reigning MVP scored on three straight possessions. He split Anthony and Amare Stoudemire to flip in a shot from past the backboard, then hit a 3-pointer to put the Bulls up 95-88. Stoudemire had 34 points and 11 rebounds but missed a 3-pointer that would have tied the game with 10 seconds left. New York has lost 10 of 12 and now heads into its first back-to-back-to-back since 1999 with coach Mike"
Kenyon Martin cleared to return to NBA
February 2
Yahoo! Sports
 
"In a surprising turn of events, the governing body of international basketball – FIBA – has granted free agent Kenyon Martin his letter of clearance to immediately return to the NBA, league sources told Yahoo! Sports. Martin has visited with several teams interested in signing him, including Atlanta on Thursday, and will huddle with agent Andy Miller in New York over the weekend to reach a decision. The Los Angeles Clippers and Miami Heat are leaders for Martin, but the Hawks, Lakers, New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs remain in pursuit of him. New York has faded from contention in recent weeks, sources said, because of more pressing guard needs."
Knicks and embattled coach Mike D'Antoni face three games in three nights
February 2
New York Daily News
 
"Mike D'Antoni sounds optimistic that he will have Amar'e Stoudemire and Carmelo Anthony for all three games over the next three nights as the Knicks get to see what they're made of. But as for his own immediate future, D'Antoni knows the heat is still on, even with his Knicks coming off an easy win over the dreadful Pistons. "The only thing (Tuesday night) proved is that I can get one good night's sleep," D'Antoni said after practice Wednesday in Greenburgh. "That's the only thing that happened. We're still 8-13, and the posse is after me. I'm running as fast as I can run. And hopefully I can turn the posse into a parade. That's my focus, and I'm working as hard as I can work.""
Embattled D'Antoni still believes Knicks can make title run
February 2
New York Post
 
"Coach Mike D'Antoni said despite the Knicks' 113-86 blowout of Detroit on Tuesday, he still feels under the gun, but has not given up on his preseason prediction of contending for an NBA title. A giant challenge awaits as the Knicks (8-13) embark on their only back-to-back-to-back set. It starts tonight when they play host to the Eastern Conference-leading Bulls, who entered last night with an 18-5 record. The Knicks play in Boston tomorrow and play host to the Nets Saturday as the lockout-reduced schedule rears its ugly head. "The only thing [Tuesday] night proved is I could get one good night's sleep this week,'' D'Antoni said. "That's the only thing that happened. Other than that, we're"
Knicks make 'point' to look at Cavaliers' Sessions
February 2
New York Post
 
"As the Baron Davis injury saga gets increasingly murky, Knicks coach Mike D'Antoni didn't dismiss a query about the club's potential interest in a long-time target, Cavaliers point guard Ramon Sessions. D'Antoni didn't knock down the possibility of upgrading the roster, and the Knicks also are linked to free agent Kenyon Martin. The Cavaliers are shopping Sessions, and the Knicks have had interest since 2009 free agency when they were close to a deal. Perhaps D'Antoni didn't evade the question because he's trying to light a fire under Davis, whose debut is delayed because he was unable to compete in scrimmages Monday or yesterday because of back soreness."
Kenyon Martin deciding which contender to join
February 1
Yahoo! Sports
 
"Kenyon Martin is expected to decide by this weekend which NBA team he'll join, league sources told Yahoo! Sports. The Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers, Miami Heat, San Antonio Spurs, Atlanta Hawks and New York Knicks have expressed interest in signing the veteran forward. Martin signed with Xinjiang Gyang Hui of the Chinese Basketball Association, but has since returned to the United States. He's not eligible to sign with an NBA team until Xinjiang's season ends, which could be as soon as Feb. 16. "He's a veteran guy who knows how to win at a high level and in a playoff environment," one NBA general manager said. "He also plays multiple positions. If you get him to a situation"
Knicks get visit from awful Detroit Pistons at perfect time, run away with 113-86 laugher
February 1
New York Daily News
 
"Carmelo Anthony had a bounce in his step and more confidence in his jumper. Apparently a little rest, not to mention the arrival of the Detroit Pistons, can do wonders for the Knicks and their best player. "My legs felt great out there tonight," Anthony said. "I felt refreshed, just taking off these five, six days that I did, it really helped me out big time. I could feel me having my explosiveness back. Anthony, who missed the last two games, scored 25 points in his return as the Knicks crushed the dreadful Pistons, 113-86, at the Garden. It was as if Melo and his teammates suddenly discovered the secret cure for their bumps, bruises and losing streak."
D'Antoni buys time
February 1
New York Post
 columnist Kevin Kernan
"These are the cold, hard facts. A coach's No. 1 job is to win. His No. 2 job is to get the players to play together. On both accounts, Mike D'Antoni has failed. There must be more nights like last night for D'Antoni. His Knicks roughed up the woeful Pistons, 113-86, at the Garden to up their record to 8-13 as Carmelo Anthony returned to the lineup after missing two games with assorted injuries. Melo played a complete game, getting his teammates involved instead of being a ball-stopper. That was the difference. "We played hard, we played with energy,'' said Anthony (25 points, six assists) of the Knicks, who compiled 25 assists."