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Al Harrington News & Rumors

Harrington hopes Nuggets have a sense of urgency beginning tonight vs. Clippers
February 2
Denver Post
 
"Al Harrington's voice — so deep, so smooth, so serious — makes Barry White sound like Betty White. When Harrington speaks, there's a resonance of importance. So, after the Nuggets lost Sunday's heartbreaker to the Los Angeles Clippers, Harrington's strong voice made his strong words echo. "I still feel," he said from the losing locker room, "that we're the better team." Better than the Clippers? Who have Chris Paul, Blake Griffin, Chauncey Billups and Caron Butler, plus top sixth-man candidate Mo Williams and up-and-coming center DeAndre Jordan?"
Nuggets forward Al Harrington is a tower of power
January 6
Denver Post
 
"Even now, when his season has started with a bang, when it's obvious Al Harrington has crafted a Superman-esque physique, there is a long pause when he's asked how much he weighs. "Two sixty-five," the 6-foot-9 Nuggets forward says, with a small sigh. The scale still gets to him. He's heard for so long from so many people in so many different seasons that he's overweight. A summer of working out didn't change the numbers. The mirror, however, is telling a different story. "He's got, like, a little bit of a six-pack," teammate Ty Lawson said with a laugh. "He's got a little something. You see definition now. He's definitely back in shape.""
Denver likely to move Al Harrington by deadline
February 22
NBA.com
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"The Nuggets view the 23-year-old Chandler as one of the league's better young small forwards, superior to any that they would have been able to get on the open market in free agency or in the next couple of drafts. They had better, as they just traded away a franchise level player in Anthony to get him. Felton, 26, in his first season in New York after playing his first five seasons in Charlotte, played extremely well the first half of the season for the Knicks after signing a three-year deal, and will challenge Denver's young backup point Ty Lawson for the starting job. Gallinari is a "stretch" four who can spread the floor, and the 24-year-old Mozgov is a physical, hard-playing big man."
Nuggets awaiting, planning for blockbuster trade
January 13
Denver Post
 columnist Benjamin Hochman
"The two architects gazed from afar at the cracking foundation. Nuggets executives Josh Kroenke and Masai Ujiri stood side by side Wednesday, watching Carmelo Anthony shoot jumpers after practice. Whether it's in hours, days or weeks, Melo will soon be gone — and the Nuggets' franchise blown up. Because Melo has forced the Nuggets to trade their foundation by refusing to sign a contract extension, the Nuggets' leaders believe the best way to start over is not tinkering around the edges, but building from the bottom up. And that means a wholesale roster shake-up is coming. Nothing is official yet, and Nuggets executives have rarely spoken publicly about their intentions during the drawn-out"
Nuggets' Harrington hopes for thumbs up on return
January 3
Denver Post
 
"Al Harrington played a little one-on-one with Nuggets assistant coach Melvin Hunt after Sunday morning's practice. Hunt made sure he stayed away from Harrington's dislocated thumb, which has sidelined the Nuggets forward for the last three games. Harrington made sure he got a good test of the thumb, which is close to being healed enough for him to return to action. Officially, count Harrington as questionable for tonight's game against the surging Houston Rockets. He plans to go through a shootaround this morning before making a final decision on his playing status. "I think the biggest thing is I'm going to be scared of sticking in there, trying to swipe at the ball," Harrington said. "It"
Nuggets want five picks for 'Melo
December 31
Yahoo! Sports
 columnist Adrian Wojnarowski
"The Denver Nuggets believe the New Jersey Nets are so desperate to make a deal for Carmelo Anthony that they're holding firm on a trade demand of five future first-round draft picks as part of a package to land the All-Star forward, league sources told Yahoo! Sports. "Denver needs to get real," one front-office executive said. "That's not happening." Even so, Nuggets owner Josh Kroenke and general manager Masai Ujiri privately insist they're going to make a team pay a steep price for their franchise player. After a moratorium on Anthony talks because of the death of his sister and the holidays, the Nuggets and Nets will resume discussions next week. There's still too much posturing to"
Harrington's injured thumb keeping him out
December 29
Denver Post
 
"Al Harrington's dislocated right thumb was so gruesome — bones sticking every which way — that he just had to take a photo on his phone (so, one should hesitate opening any photo sent from him). The Nuggets forward, who injured the thumb in Saturday's game, didn't play Tuesday against Portland — and coach George Karl said he won't play tonight at Minnesota. "Harrington allowed them to play small, faster and spread the floor," Portland coach Nate McMillan said."
Nuggets Al Harrington dislocates thumb
December 27
Denver Post
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"What you might have missed Al Harrington had to leave the game in the first half after dislocating his right thumb. He did not return and had X-rays, which came back negative. He's listed as day to day. . . . J.R. Smith got the coveted final pregame introduction spot. . . . Chris Andersen's 11 rebounds were a season high. Final thought There are red-flag warnings throughout this team. It will be interesting to see how quickly the Nuggets can fix them."
Nets structuring new deal for Anthony
December 21
Yahoo! Sports
 
"The Denver Nuggets and New Jersey Nets are advancing on another complicated multiteam trade proposal that would likely fit Carmelo Anthony's criteria for signing a contract extension with the Nets, league sources told Yahoo! Sports. Anthony is inclined to accept a trade and contract extension with New Jersey over his preferred choice of New York only if the Nets are able to bring back a package of significant talent with him, league sources involved in the talks said on Monday. So far, there are trade scenarios that include a combination of Anthony's Denver teammates – including forward Al Harrington – and other league players coming to the Nets. "The way this is structured now, the Nets"
Nuggets' Harrington posts big Games off the bench
November 20
Denver Post
 
"Carmelo Anthony, of course, leads the Nuggets in scoring . . . but, quick - who's No. 2? It's Al Harrington, the gunslinger off the bench, who has played well the past couple of nights. "He gives us that extra threat that we're looking for offensively," said Anthony, who averages 24.1 points per game, while Harrington averages 14.7. "We try to spread the court with him. He's trying to find his way in the offense. I think everyone is. We have a lot of new guys." The 6-foot-9 forward scored more than a point-a- minute against New York on Tuesday (22 in 21 minutes), and at Portland on Thursday, he helped keep Denver afloat with 17 points on 6-for-11 shooting, including three 3-pointers. He"
Al Harrington says Knicks' preferential treatment of Danilo Gallinari created tension in locker room
November 17
New York Daily News
 
"Al Harrington could be lobbying for Carmelo Anthony to re-sign with the Denver Nuggets or telling him to stay as far away from New York as possible. Either way, Harrington's strained relationship with Mike D'Antoni could be working against the Knicks in their pursuit of the Nuggets' All-Star small forward. "I've told him about New York," Harrington told the Daily News. "He knows what's going on." One of the things going on is a problem with the way the team treats Danilo Gallinari, Harrington hinted. Harrington, who wanted to re-sign with the Knicks, was let go because the club wanted to sign Amar'e Stoudemire, Raymond Felton and Timofey Mozgov. He still can't grasp why D'Antoni never"
Harrington not 100 percent but still makes impression in Nuggets debut
October 28
Denver Post
 
"If experience has taught Al Harrington anything, and he has 12 seasons of it in the NBA, it's to expect the unexpected. But even he didn't expect butterflies before a season opener, an occasion he had been through many times before. And yet, when Harrington took the court for the first time to open his 13th season, this time with the Nuggets, he was a bit nervous. "I think I was more nervous about how my wind was going to be," Harrington said. "But I was able to go out and play, and my wind wasn't a factor, so I'm happy about that." Not only was Wednesday night's game against the Utah Jazz his first in a Nuggets uniform, he doubled the difficulty level by missing most of the preseason"
Nuggets' Harrington hopes to be healthy for season opener
October 11
Denver Post
 
"It might sound strange, but Al Harrington's latest foot injury could be a spot of good fortune. The reason, the Nuggets forward said, is the nature of it. Harrington had been bothered by plantar fasciitis for much of the summer and dealt with it again through the opening days of training camp. But he tore the plantar fascia in his left foot Friday in the first quarter of the Nuggets' game against Portland. And that has the Nuggets hoping it will allow the foot to completely heal and rid Harrington of the problem altogether. "When you have a strain, it's a nagging thing," Harrington said Sunday. "But when you tear it, it gives it a chance for the fascia to rebuild, and you should be pain"
Harrington out two weeks with injury
October 10
Denver Post
 
"Nuggets forward Al Harrington, who missed five weeks of summer workouts because of left foot pain, already had ground to make up during the preseason. Now comes Saturday's news that he will miss most of the preseason. An MRI revealed that the new Nugget suffered a partial tear of the plantar fascia in Friday's first preseason game. Harrington is expected to miss an estimated two weeks, putting a return near Oct. 23, one day after the final preseason game and four days before the season opener against Utah."
Nuggets' Al Harrington out early with foot injury
October 9
Denver Post
 
"Seventy-nine seconds into the first preseason game, Al Harrington was writhing on the court, his evening over. And he thought it would be the altitude that might bring him down. Instead, the new Nuggets power forward re-injured his left foot, which had plantar fasciitis for much of the summer. Harrington, listed as day-to-day, had already missed five weeks of workout time this summer due to the injury. "I don't think Al's going to be out for a long time, but in the exhibition season he'll miss some games," Nuggets coach George Karl said. "He'll have an MRI (today)." Karl started Harrington at power forward Friday, filling in for Kenyon Martin, who could be out for a couple months"
Nuggets' big men Harrington, Martin and Anderson all limited during camp
September 28
AOL Fanhouse
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"Nuggets forward Al Harrington said he has plantar fasciitis in his foot and will be a "little limited'' to start camp. Harrington hopes to be ready for Denver's Oct. 8 preseason opener against Portland. As for the other hurting Denver big men, the news is not as good. Forward Kenyon Martin, who underwent surgery on his left knee early in the summer, said he figures to still be out a "few months'' more. "It's all up to Dr. (Richard) Steadman,'' Martin said of the Vail, Colo., doctor that performed the surgery. "Whenever (Steadman) tells me, 'Kenyon, go play,' that's what Kenyon's going to do.''"
Al Harrington says Mike D'Antoni's dislike for forward ended any chances of returning to Knicks
July 16
New York Daily News
 
"As much as Al Harrington wanted to remain with the Knicks, there was always a part of him that believed Mike D'Antoni would never allow that to happen. "Hell no," Harrington said Wednesday. "He definitely didn't want me back. That was the most obvious thing of all. We all knew that he didn't want me to be there." Harrington's brief run with the Knicks officially ended when the veteran forward agreed to a five-year, $34 million contract with the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday. For months, Harrington was holding out hope that Knicks president Donnie Walsh, who drafted Harrington for the Pacers out of St. Patrick High School in Elizabeth, would find a way to keep him. But in order for the Knicks"
Harrington miffed Knicks didn't call; knew LeBron wouldn't join
July 15
New York Post
 
"Al Harrington told The Post yesterday he was stung the Knicks never called him after July 1, that coach Mike D'Antoni never liked him, and that he isn't sure the revamped Knicks are any better than last season's 29-53 team. Harrington also said he had inside information before July that LeBron James was going to spurn the Knicks. Harrington left the Knicks officially yesterday, signing a full, five-year, $5.8 million-per-year mid-level deal with the Nuggets and will become teammates with potential 2011 free agent Carmelo Anthony. Harrington said he "thinks Melo will stay," but hasn't yet spoken to him. Harrington had held out hope Knicks team president Donnie Walsh would have enough cap"
Harrington says he's signing with Nuggets
July 14
Denver Post
 
"The Nuggets' frontcourt just got better — and healthier. Former Knicks forward Al Harrington has agreed to sign with Denver. He tweeted at @a7harrington: "I'm taking my Talents to the MILE HIGH. Lol. Love Yall Lego DENVER!! The 6-foot-9, 250-pound forward averaged 17.7 points and 5.6 rebounds last season for New York. Harrington will sign a five-year deal worth close to $34 million, a NBA source said, and the Nuggets will use their full mid-level exception on the deal. There won't be any option years in the deal, and the final two years are not guaranteed, the source said. The move ensures that Linas Kleiza won't get the mid-level exception offer from Denver and will thus join the Toronto"
Sources: Al Harrington headed to Nuggets
July 14
ESPN.com
 
"The Denver Nuggets reached an agreement in principle Tuesday night on a five-year, $34 million contract with free-agent forward Al Harrington, according to sources with knowledge of deal. The Nuggets had to outbid the Dallas Mavericks to secure Harrington's signature after Dallas followed up its trade acquisition of Tyson Chandler earlier Tuesday with a hard push for Harrington, which included an in-person recruiting pitch at the NBA's annual summer league in Las Vegas from Mavericks owner Mark Cuban. But Denver would appear to have a greater need for Harrington than Dallas, given that the Nuggets expect to start the season with Kenyon Martin and Chris Andersen unavailable after both"
That's Al folks! Harrington's season is over
April 8
New York Post
 
"Al Harrington will undergo season-ending shoulder surgery today and likely has played his last game as a Knick. Harrington will be a free agent and decided to get a jump on summer. He said last week he would delay arthroscopic surgery on his AC joint until after the season, but the pain after a collision with Bill Walker Sunday in Los Angeles prompted him to do it now. "I couldn't deal with the pain anymore," Harrington said in an e-mailed statement. Plus, his rehab will take 3-4 months and he wants to be healthy come July 1."
Knicks' Harrington to have season-ending shoulder surgery
April 8
New York Post
 
"Al Harrington will undergo season-ending shoulder surgery tomorrow in and likely has played his last game as a Knick. Harrington, the Knicks' sixth man, will be a free agent and decided to get a jump on summer. Harrington said last week he would delay arthroscopic surgery on his AC joint until after the season. But because he needs to go through 3-4 months of rehab and will be a free agent, Harrington elected to get it over with it now with five games left in the season and the Knicks are playing out the string."
Knicks fall 118-90 to Portland, lose Al Harrington
April 1
New York Daily News
 
"Al Harrington became the latest Knick casualty, dropping to the court with a sprained left ankle that knocked him out of Wednesday night's game. At this rate, Mike D'Antoni might finish the season with five healthy bodies and his team might not win another game. The beaten down, going-through-the-motions Knicks were thoroughly outclassed Wednesday night, losing, 118-90, to the Portland Trail Blazers at Rose Garden. The loss was the Knicks' third straight, and for the third consecutive game, they allowed 60 or more points in the first half. Wednesday night, they trailed wire-to-wire and were behind by 36points in the second half. With the sellout crowd chanting "Chalupas," Portland hit the"
Al Harrington mulls shoulder surgery
March 31
New York Post
 
"Al Harrington said yesterday he may need surgery on his left shoulder after the season. Harrington plans to play through his shoulder injury, though, with just nine games left, including tonight's against the Trail Blazers. The Knicks forward heads toward the uncertainty of free agency and probably feels still on showcase. "I've got an AC joint inflammation thing," said Harrington, who still grabbed 17 rebounds and scored 26 points in keeping the Knicks close in their 103-98 loss Monday in Utah. "It may require surgery. I have to wait in the offseason." It's not a good time to undergo the knife, especially with the Knicks seemingly uninterested in re-signing Harrington, and with coach Mike"
Al Harrington wants to stay with New York Knicks and have at least one winning season
March 31
New York Daily News
 
"Al Harrington is a beaten man. He has a bum shoulder that will likely require offseason surgery - hey, there is a price to pay for all that shooting - and a battered psyche that is the result of nearly two full years of losing. "I can't do this no more," Harrington says. "It's very tough. Very tough." Harrington still maintains that his preference is to re-sign with the Knicks. The New Jersey product is close to team president Donnie Walsh and wants to experience at least one winning season with the Knicks. But Harrington, who will become a free agent this summer, is also realistic about his future in New York. Mike D'Antoni has never been a big fan of his, and with the Knicks clearing cap"
Interest in Al Harrington?
March 17
Oregonian
 
"According to the New York Post, the Blazers are one of three teams interested in Al Harrington. The Post reports that the Blazers are one of three teams (Chicago, Washington) to indicate interest in Knicks' Harrington. It's hardly likely the Blazers would be interested in Harrington, a 6-foot-9, 250-pound power forward. First of all, why would the Blazers want to add a average player who is 30-years-old and is finishing his 11th season in the league? Harrington is too old, slow and selfish for the Blazers. His run-ins with coaches (Mike Woodson, Don Nelson, Mike D'Antoni) is well-known and there's no reason to expect a change in attitude is imminent."
Knicks' Harrington exit near; Nets on radar
March 17
New York Post
 
"Knicks forward Al Harrington often wears a ballcap with a scripted "NJ." The former star at St. Patrick's High in Elizabeth, who lives in Edgewater, said he's not trying to send out any subliminal messages -- but told The Post he definitely would be interested in signing with his hometown Nets this summer, especially since they will play in Newark, 10 miles from Elizabeth, the next two seasons. "If they had interest in me, I'd take a strong look at that," Harrington, a free-agent-to-be, told The Post. "It's still the city. It's still home. I'd rather play at the Garden, but I'd play in Newark, too." According to a source, the Wizards, Blazers and Bulls are expected to have interest in"
Harrington and Lee power OT win after McGrady sits
February 27
New York Post
 
"Tracy McGrady did his work early, and Al Harrington and David Lee took care of things late when McGrady's left knee stiffened. As their newest star sat out the fourth quarter and overtime, the Knicks snapped their eight-game losing streak with their first win since the deal that brought McGrady from the Rockets on Feb. 18, 118-116 over the Wizards in overtime. Harrington, on the same day he met President Obama courtesy of teammate Chris Duhon, scored 37 points and Lee notched the game-winner on a driving layup with 1.6 seconds left in OT at the Verizon Center. McGrady finished with 23 points after a terrific first half, but sat out the game's final 19:32. Lee scored four of the Knicks'"
Al Harrington OK with swap talk
February 16
New York Post
 
"When it comes to possibly getting traded, Al Harrington insists he appreciates the interest. The Knicks forward is in the middle of trade rumors again, this time with the Rockets in a deal for Tracy McGrady. Harrington insisted yesterday he isn't bothered by the buzz. "I shrug it off," he said. "I always look at it like, when people want you, that's a good thing." Harrington has been dealt four times already -- from the Pacers to the Hawks in 2004, back to the Pacers in 2006, to the Warriors in 2007 and to the Knicks in 2008. Three of the four trades involved Donnie Walsh teams."
Knicks may add Hill to package for McGrady
February 16
New York Post
 
"The Knicks and Rockets were closing in on a blockbuster deal yesterday that not only would bring Tracy McGrady to New York -- but more important, could open up $9.5 million of additional cap space that would give the Knicks a chance to sign two All-Star free agents to maximum contracts this summer. "We've made progress," a source involved in the talks told The Post, an indication an agreement could be reached today. The price the Knicks could pay for getting Jared Jeffries ($6.9M) off their books in this Rockets trade is giving up on their disappointing rookie lottery pick Jordan Hill, and possibly a 2012 first-round pick. Another league source said last night the holdup is that Knicks"
Al Harrington listed as questionable for Wednesday
February 1
New York Post
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"There is no excuse for falling behind by as much as 23 points in the fourth quarter to Minnesota -- even if Harrington was missing for the second straight night with a swollen left knee. It was Harrington's call to miss the last two games. Indications were the coaching staff hoped he would give what he had. "Obviously they want me to play, but I can't stop," said Harrington, referring to pulling up on drives. "I wouldn't be effective.""
Harrington sits against Wizards, could sit today as well
January 31
New York Post
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"The Knicks, however, are unsure who they will have in the lineup. Jared Jeffries and Al Harrington underwent medical tests yesterday. "We'll see who's available," D'Antoni said. Jeffries was diagnosed with a right knee bone bruise. He is questionable for tonight. Harrington's left knee also has been hurting, but the tests didn't reveal any damage."
Al and mom hit gym for X-mas reps
December 27
New York Post
 
"veryone should listen to their mother on Christmas. Al Harrington did. After laying an egg in a Christmas afternoon loss to the Heat, Harrington tried to rectify it on Christmas night. On orders from his mother, the Knicks' leading scorer went to the team's Westchester practice facility Friday night and spent more than an hour shooting jumpers, with his parents rebounding. It is quite a Christmas story for Harrington, as he navigates the first slump of what had been a terrific start to the season. "At first I didn't want to go," said Harrington, who shot 5-of-20 in the Miami loss. "She said the way you shot the ball, you need to go back to the gym. We just had trouble getting someone to"
Bulls rally falls short in 88-81 loss
December 23
Chicago Tribune
 
"At some point, Vinny Del Negro no longer will coach the Bulls. Only management knows if that day will come soon to taint another holiday season, come later this season or perhaps at season's end with one year left on Del Negro's contract. Executive vice president of basketball operations John Paxson and general manager Gar Forman didn't travel to witness the Bulls' 88-81 loss to the Knicks in person Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden. Whether the Bulls' comeback from a dreadful first half in which they trailed by 22 points puts their decision-making process back to where it stood before Monday's historic collapse to the Kings is unknown. Then, despite 11 losses in 15 games and eight"
Sluggish Bulls rally as Knicks rain threes with little success
December 18
Chicago Sun-Times
 
"Sometimes, the opponent is just as important as how well you play. That definitely was the case Thursday night as the Bulls -- despite another sluggish start, a slew of silly mistakes and inconsistent play -- snapped a two-game losing streak with a 98-89 victory against a New York Knicks team that was content to fire away (and mostly miss) from the perimeter. Amazingly, the Knicks (8-17) hoisted 47 shots from behind the three-point line -- making just 16 for a percentage of .340 -- to literally shoot themselves out of the game. The 47 attempts were just two off the NBA record. Obviously, the 16 were well off the mark for most made. Worse, the Knicks were 7-for-13 from behind the arc in the"
Knicks jack up franchise-record 47 threes in loss to Bulls
December 18
New York Post
 
"The Knicks blew up last night because of their love of the 3-point shot. They blew a 17-point lead and the Nate Robinson controversy is on the verge of blowing up, too. Coach Mike D'Antoni stuck to his guns and stubbornly didn't play Robinson for the seventh straight game, despite Larry Hughes' groin injury and the Knicks desperately needing an offensive jolt. The night began with a glow as the Knicks built a 25-8 lead and it ended with the club dubiously setting a piece of history. The Knicks set the franchise's all-time record for 3-point attempts with 47 3-point bombs in a hideous 98-89 defeat last night to the Bulls for their second straight loss. The Knicks' 47 treys fell two short"
Harrington may stick as starter
December 7
New York Post
 
"Al Harrington may be off the trading block and back in the starting lineup for good, replacing Danilo Gallinari. Knicks president Donnie Walsh said before the Knicks' 106-97 victory over the Nets yesterday that Harrington is not being shopped despite the whispers his ouster could allow prospects Gallinari and Wilson Chandler to grow quicker. Harrington is making a big case to stay after scorching the Nets for 26 points, 14 rebounds and five assists yesterday, an encore to his 25-point first half in Atlanta. "I'm not focused on trading Al," Walsh said. "I'm not out there trying to trade Al." The Bulls would love to pry Harrington from the Knicks for their young power-forward stud Tyrus"
Kiki's squad starts new streak
December 7
New York Post
 
"Face it, the Nets just aren't the same team on the road. So after celebrating their first victory of the season, they became a case of one and done through a fourth-quarter collapse yesterday at the Garden. For a while, though, the Nets looked as if they might carry over the heady momentum gained from the victory that stopped their historic season-opening losing streak at 18 games Friday in the Meadowlands. By halftime, they had 61 points. They ran into a Knicks zone but still were in position to make it two straight. They trailed, 93-90, after Courtney Lee drove for his second and last basket of the game, with 7:39 left. Then the Nets of 0-18 surfaced. They committed five turnovers,"
Knicks not interested in trading Harrington for Tyrus
December 6
New York Post
 columnist Peter Vecsey
"The mind boggles and the mouse Googles: A comedic acquaintance, poetically licensed to twist the truth, finds it incredulous the Knicks supposedly would consider swapping essentially Al Harrington for Tyrus Thomas. "The Bulls knew Eddy Curry was a bum. They knew Tyson Chandler was a high-energy, injury-prone bum. Why would anyone want Tyrus? The Bulls may not be good at drafting players, but, for the most part, they have a pretty good bum detector." Knowing Donnie Walsh's soft spot for Harrington almost matches his weakness for butter (this is their third nuptial), I can't fathom there being any truth whatsoever to the report. In fact, there's absolutely no truth to it. The Bulls may want"
Knicks explore trade for Bulls forward Thomas
December 5
New York Post
 
"When Donnie Walsh passed on Allen Iverson last month, the Knicks president talked about potential moves the team could make that fit into their long-range plan. Enter the athletic young 6-foot-10 forward Tyrus Thomas. Donnie Walsh recently held discussions with the Bulls about his availability, according to a Knicks source. The Bulls are shopping Thomas and have interest in Knicks leading scorer Al Harrington, according to a team official. Thomas has a broken arm and will not return for about two weeks, so talks have not been serious. Though acquiring Thomas is one of the things on Walsh's radar, there is a debate within the organization about giving up Harrington. Thomas, 23, will be a"
Harrington, Duhon help Knicks beat Hawks
December 5
New York Post
 
"The Knicks did it without Danilo Gallinari, who missed the game with a mysterious strained forearm. They did it without Nate Robinson, punished and benched for the second straight game by coach Mike D'Antoni. And they did it with veteran Al Harrington, who in the morning was left wondering if he ultimately will be traded to the Bulls for the younger Tyrus Thomas. After falling into an 11-0 hole, the Knicks stormed back behind Harrington's monster 25-point first half and grinded out a 114-107 victory at Phillips Arena. They moved to 5-15, beating the prosperous Suns and Hawks in two of the last three games. The no-longer winless Nets are up next tomorrow at the Garden. Harrington, who"
Chicago Bulls exploring trade of Tyrus Thomas
December 5
Chicago Tribune
 
"Tyrus Thomas' fractured radius in his left forearm likely will delay any conclusion to trade talks surrounding the fourth-year forward. Thomas is one to two weeks away from returning, which is why nothing is imminent regarding talks between the Bulls and Knicks. Two league sources told the Tribune the Bulls have had discussions with other teams regarding Thomas as well. There's no guarantee Thomas will be dealt, but the larger story is the Bulls' acknowledgment of their offensive struggles. Al Harrington, involved in the Knicks' talks, is a much more accomplished scorer (19.9 points per game) than Thomas (8.3). The Bulls have languished near the bottom of many offensive categories all"
Bulls engaged in Tyrus Thomas talks
December 4
Chicago Tribune
 
"The Bulls have held discussions about trading Tyrus Thomas to the Knicks, according to a league source. Yahoo! Sports first reported the talks, which, for now, have centered upon Thomas and the expiring contract of Jerome James for the $10 million expiring contract of Al Harrington. The Knicks are trying to keep Harrington and make the deal work with other players, the league source said. The Bulls long have admired Harrington's game. And trading Thomas would preclude the Bulls from making the decision of whether or not to place an approximately $13 million salary cap hold on his services at a time when they might be trying to optimize salary cap space for the 2010 free agent class."
Bulls weigh trade options for Thomas
December 4
Yahoo! Sports
 
"So far, NBA general managers are still passing judgment on their own teams, evaluating needs and slowly, surely feeling out the market. The February trade deadline is more than two months away, but conversations are beginning to gather momentum. For starters, multiple league executives believe the Chicago Bulls' shopping of forward Tyrus Thomas(notes) could result with him moving sooner than later. As Thomas has rehabbed a broken forearm, the Bulls have had discussions with several teams, but perhaps none as serious as the ongoing dialogue general manager Gar Forman has had with New York Knicks president Donnie Walsh. Several sources believe the Bulls are agreeable to a package of Thomas"
Anthony, Nuggets win Wild West shootout against Knicks
November 28
New York Post
 
"Forty years ago today, the 1969-70 Knicks won their then NBA record 18th straight game to move their record to 23-1. The only streak the current-era Knicks do now are moral victories. And they posted a doozy last night in going toe-to-toe with the powerhouse Nuggets to the final buzzer in a Wild West shootout, losing 128-125 amidst a controversial ending at Pepsi Center. Though Al Harrington had a monster night with 41 points in 38 minutes, the Knicks were unable to withstand Carmelo Anthony's barrage. Anthony, a free agent in 2011 when the Knicks could still have cap space, struck for a career-high 50 points. The Knicks fell to 3-13, losing their fourth straight and concluding a Western"
Anthony's 50 Points Too Much for Knicks
November 28
New York Times
 
"As Carmelo Anthony transformed from pudgy prodigy to the refined basketball player with the body to showcase it, he shed his quest for a scoring trophy in favor of one for an N.B.A. title. His Denver Nuggets are better off for it. Still, occasionally the quests intertwine, becoming dual means to a single destination. The Knicks realized that Friday evening at the Pepsi Center, when the audience serenaded Anthony with a chorus of "M.V.P's." as the Knicks alternated between spectators and enablers in their 128-125 loss."
Pacers blow big lead in 4th, lose to Knicks
November 19
Indianapolis Star
 
"As their lead stretched into double digits midway through the fourth quarter, it looked as though the Indiana Pacers were about to win their sixth straight game and move into a tie for first place in the Central Division. Looks, however, can be deceiving. Reverting to some bad habits that cropped up often last year, the Pacers blew a 19-point lead and fell 110-103 to the New York Knicks on Wednesday night at Conseco Fieldhouse. They were outscored 23-3 late in the fourth, and heard it from their disgruntled fans down the stretch. "(The 2-9 Knicks) needed a win and just beat the heck out of us in the fourth quarter," said Pacers coach Jim O'Brien, who got testy with some fans behind the"
D'Antoni's crew falls in OT again
November 1
New York Post
 
"Mike D'Antoni saved his big lineup change for last night's home opener promoting Danilo Gallinari and demoting Al Harrington. Even when things work with the Knicks, it ultimately fails. They both responded with monster nights, each setting their career highs. Harrington struck for 42 points and left to a standing ovation after fouling out early in overtime. Gallinari erupted for his first 30-point night, making 8 of 16 3-pointers -- one shy of the franchise record. And all that fireworks wrought was a second straight wild comeback, from 23 points down, that ended in another overtime loss. Once Harrington fouled out after his 3-point play gave the Knicks a three point lead, the offense went"
Al pays price for 1-on-1 'W'
October 17
New York Daily News
 
"Jordan Hill only came away with a bruised ego following his spirited one-on-one with Al Harrington following Thursday's practice. Harrington, though, got the worst of it; he bruised his knee. Harrington, who arrived for training camp in the best shape of his 11-year career, was held out of Friday night's preseason 93-89 victory over the Nets at the Garden after injuring his left knee as he schooled Hill, the Knicks' first-round pick. David Lee led the Knicks with 20 points and 14 rebounds, while Danilo Gallinari scored 10 points off the bench on 3-for-8 shooting. He's now shooting 7-for-27 in four games. "He wanted to play tonight, but we've got a game Sunday, then Tuesday, Wednesday,"