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Knicks turning it up on defense
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January 6
Bergen Record
 
"As the Knicks scrimmaged near the end of practice, the defense repeatedly stripped the ball away, rushing the other way on a fast break. But it was hard to tell if the defense was in lockdown mode or it simply was because it was Eddy Curry who was handling the ball near the top of the key. He was trying to dribble past the defense, including one giveaway when he dribbled behind his back, turning it over and exasperating head coach Mike D'Antoni. D'Antoni seemed able to laugh it off since Curry won't be playing point guard any time soon. And even with a more accomplished - and less weighty - opponent, the defense has been pretty good of late. The Knicks held the reigning champion Boston ..."
D'Antoni makes case for more Knicks' defense
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January 6
Newsday
 
"It didn't take long for Al Harrington to scope out the Knicks' practice routines, not with offensive mastermind Mike D'Antoni running them. "When I first got here, offense was the first thing we covered," Harrington said after practice yesterday, recalling the immediate aftermath of his Nov. 21 trade to the Knicks. "Now it's defense. So Coach is really locked into it and we are buying into it. If we just keep bringing that type of energy and intensity on the defensive end, we are going to score enough points. So if we can just get some more stops, I think we'll really start racking up some wins." That's right. It's no longer Mike 'Antoni. The Knicks' coach is focusing a bit more on "D." ..."
No Knick move on Stephon Marbury
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January 6
New York Daily News
 
"Donnie Walsh flew out with the Knicks Monday to Oklahoma City, but left town without talking to Stephon Marbury's union-appointed representative about a buyout. "Nothing new, nothing new," Walsh said, walking off the practice floor at the team's facility in Greenburgh. Starting Tuesday against the Thunder, the Knicks are playing every other day during the four-game trip that ends Monday in New Orleans. For a team that has lost 11 of 16 road games, that's a big break not to have to play any back-to-back games. And it works out perfectly for Walsh. "I'm sure we'll talk, but there's nothing formal set up, which is the way we've been handling this," Walsh said, referring to talks with ..."
Clippers, Blazers set to talk trade with Knicks?
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January 5
Newsday
 
"With the holiday season over, trade talks are expected to pick up this week, and teams such as the Portland Trail Blazers and Los Angeles Clippers could be major movers. The Knicks could get involved in talks with both teams in an attempt to land a desperately needed shot-blocking presence such as Marcus Camby. The Clippers, who have struggled all season, have a logjam in the frontcourt, especially after acquiring Zach Randolph from the Knicks on Nov. 21. It is believed they might consider moving Camby, who has an expiring contract, for the right piece to fit into their thin backcourt. The Blazers, who can offer coveted backup guard Sergio Rodriguez, have a strong interest in Knicks ..."
KG clears way for Marbury
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January 5
Boston Globe
 
"Following the Celtics' 100-88 loss to the Knicks last night, their fourth loss in six games, Kevin Garnett gave his blessing to the team bringing on former teammate Stephon Marbury. Marbury is in a contract dispute with the Knicks and has indicated he would be amenable to joining the Celtics. "Anything that is going to help us get better, anybody comes in here who understands what we're doing, and that's getting better," said Garnett, who had been in the league for a year when Marbury joined Minnesota. Marbury was drafted out of Georgia Tech by Milwaukee fourth overall and then traded to Minnesota for No. 5 selection Ray Allen. Marbury and Garnett played together for 2 1/2 years before ..."
Celtics get kicked around
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January 5
Boston Globe
 
"Opposing teams seem to have discovered the Celtics' Achilles' heel. The New York Knicks concentrated their defense on point guard Rajon Rondo in defeating the Celtics, 100-88, last night. It was the Celtics' fourth loss in six games, a streak that began Dec. 25 when the Los Angeles Lakers used similar tactics for a 92-83 victory. But the Knicks added a Hector-ian twist, capitalizing on a right calf injury to Kevin Garnett late in the third quarter. Literally, a David Lee kick to Garnett's calf caused the problem. Figuratively, this was a kick in the Celtics' teeth. "I thought [the Knicks] had amazing energy and focus. I thought we had average energy and focus," said Celtics coach Doc ..."
Champs eyeing more than Stephon Marbury
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January 5
Boston Herald
 
"The most talked about player before last night’s game against the Knicks was one who would have no effect on the evening’s exercise. The Knicks will have more discussions with Stephon Marbury’s people this week regarding a buyout of his contract, but until then he still is on the New York roster and unavailable to teams like the Celtics [team stats]. Knicks president Donnie Walsh said yesterday he has given Marbury permission to talk to other teams in hopes of finding a situation he likes, making him more amenable to getting a severance deal done. But Doc Rivers still didn’t want to discuss Marbury, even though it appeared the Celts could have used him as Paul Pierce [stats] was running ..."
Hard Knick life for Celtics
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January 5
Boston Herald
 
"The Celtics insist they still aren’t ready to panic. But after a 100-88 loss to the Knicks last night, they might want to at least consider the possibility. Added to their tepid tour of the west late last month, the Bostonians now are looking a bit green when they put on their like-colored uniforms. They have lost four of their last five on the road. And after racing out to a 27-2 mark, they have gone 2-4 and have begun to look a tad mortal. It didn’t help that the Knicks approached last night like Armageddon while the Celts treated it like Sunday brunch at a fine Manhattan bistro. “Well, that was not fun to watch,” understated Celts coach Doc Rivers said. “(The Knicks) deserved it. I ..."
Knicks get first home win over Celtics in almost four years
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January 5
New York Daily News
 
"Maybe the Boston Celtics really do need Stephon Marbury. The previously lifeless Knicks became the second sub-.500 team in nine days to rough up the defending NBA champions, beating the Celtics, 100-88, Sunday night at the Garden by simply outworking them. The Celtics spent more time bickering than defending, especially in the second half, when Wilson Chandler scored 20 of his career-high 31 points and experienced none of the lock-down defense Kobe Bryant faced in last June's NBA Finals. Chandler's 15 third-quarter points matched Boston's total for the period. Al Harrington also had a rather easy time, scoring 30 off the bench for the Knicks, who looked nothing like the team that had ..."
Celtics love Stephon Marbury - even Kevin Garnett
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January 5
New York Daily News