Chris Duhon News: Pro Sports Daily

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October 7

New York Post

"Chris Duhon didn't exactly remind Knicks fans of Clyde Frazier or Earl "The Pearl" Monroe with his performance at point guard last season. And the club wasn't shy in acknowledging a pursuit of potential replacements during the offseason through the draft, free agency and the trade market. When the dust settled and camp began, Duhon still was the top floor general on the roster. The 27-year-old former Duke Blue Devil, who is entering his second season with the Knicks, ironically feels more comfortable than he did a year ago when he was first brought to the team. "I'm more comfortable with everything," Duhon said after yesterday's practice in Greenburgh, "the coaches, the players, the ..."

Agents rebuff Miller-Duhon deal between Sixers, Knicks

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July 13

Philadelphia Daily News

"The Andre Miller-Chris Duhon trade speculation has been rampant for a few days. There's smoke, but there doesn't appear to be any fire. The speculation has had the 76ers involved in a sign-and-trade scenario, sending Miller, their unrestricted free agent, to the New York Knicks for point guard Chris Duhon. But . . . a highly placed source within the Knicks' organization told the Daily News yesterday that there has been no contact with Miller. Meanwhile, a source familiar with the Sixers' situation told the Daily News that no such offer has been made. Andy Miller, the agent for Andre Miller, said in a text message that "there is nothing to report." Kevin Bradbury, the agent for Duhon, said ..."

Knicks looking to demote Chris Duhon to bench for next season

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April 12

New York Daily News

"Chris Duhon was an unexcused no-show in February when the Knicks' charter flight returned home from Miami the morning after their loss to Dwyane Wade and the Heat. When Stephon Marbury went AWOL in November of 2007, his disappearance became national news. Duhon's error in judgment, however, barely caused a ripple outside of the Knicks organization. The official word was that Duhon overslept, which is entirely plausible. But the incident did raise additional concerns about Duhon's lifestyle - which were first broached last summer before Duhon joined the Knicks on a two-year, $12 million contract - and whether his affinity for the nightlife is directly linked to the point guard's rapidly ..."

Visit With President Over-Du For Knicks Guard

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April 11

New York Post

"It's good to have friends in high places. Chris Duhon is heading to the White House after the season, but not to be feted as part of a championship team. Despite being part of a franchise that will make yet another appearance in the lottery, the Knicks point guard has accepted an invitation to visit the White House over Kentucky Derby weekend -- the first Saturday in May. Duhon is close friends with Reggie Love, President Obama's top personal aide who travels with the president everywhere, including the recent trip to England and Iraq. Duhon and Love played together at Duke and have maintained a solid friendship. Love has wanted Duhon to come down for a D.C. visit, hang out with President ..."

Duhon: Knicks Need Stability

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March 30

New York Post

"Knicks point guard Chris Duhon said he believes more stability and less in-season trades will boost the Knicks' chances of making the playoffs in 2009-2010. Knicks Blog Other than adding a shot-blocking center, Duhon said he feels the team is good the way it is. Had the Knicks not made a flurry of moves during the season -- two trades on Nov. 21 and two more at the trade deadline on Feb. 19 -- they would have been on track for a playoff berth. The Knicks (29-44) have nine games left, including tonight's game against the Jazz. They are on track for a 50-loss season, verging on playoff elimination and another lottery. "I'm happy with how the team battled the whole year," Duhon told The ..."

Duhon On Shelf

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March 14

New York Post

"The Knicks have rested Chris Duhon for at least two games because of his ailing back. Duhon missed last night's 102-94 win over the Timberwolves and will not play in Cleveland tomorrow. The Knicks hope he's back for the Nets game at the Garden Wednesday, but there are no guarantees. Duhon has been awful the past two weeks. Duhon wanted to play but coach Mike D'Antoni made the decision he was hurting the club playing in his state. D'Antoni and Duhon met after the morning shootaround. Nate Robinson started at point guard. "Chris' back is messed up a little, but it's been that way for a couple of weeks, so we're not going to play in a couple of days," D'Antoni said. "We'll reevaluate him ..."

Turning Point For Slumping Duhon

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March 10

New York Post

"Mike D'Antoni thinks his point guard's self esteem is hurting. Chris Duhon has played miserably lately, and maybe that is an appropriate way to describe more than just his basketball performance. D'Antoni said yesterday that Duhon's "spirit isn't real confident," calling his floor general "down in the dumps." In the 15 games he has played since the start of February, Duhon has shot 38 percent while averaging just 9.9 points and 3.5 turnovers. Before February, he was shooting 43 percent, averaging 12.7 points and committing just 2.8 turnovers. He also has committed at least four turnovers in six of his last eight contests. "I don't know totally," D'Antoni said when asked about the reason ..."

Knicks' Duhon Reflects On Pickup Games With Obama

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January 21

New York Post

"Chris Duhon got to know President Barack Obama during pickup games in Chicago last spring and summer. Here are his thoughts, as told to Marc Berman, on yesterday's inauguration of the 44th President of the United States: AS I watched the inaugu ration unfold on TV in the locker room with my Knicks teammates after yesterday's practice, I felt excited for our country, excited for my best friend Reggie Love and excited for my basketball acquaintance, President Barack Obama. Reggie Love is Obama's right-hand man, but his official title is "Special Assistant and Personal Aide to POTUS (President of the United States)." To me, he's just Reggie, my teammate for three years at Duke whom I still ..."

Duhon Tasted O's Audacity Of Hoop

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January 20

New York Post

columnist George Willis

"IT'S not often that one of your playing partners in pickup basketball is inaugurated President of the United States. That's why Knick point guard Chris Duhon will be more than just an interested observer today when Barack Obama takes the oath of office and becomes our nation's 44th president. Duhon played hoops with the future president during pickup games at Chicago's East Bank Club. He got the hook-up through friend and former Duke player Reggie Love, who is one of Obama's personal assistants. Though Duhon wasn't exactly effusive about Obama's basketball skills, saying, "I don't think he has a best move," it still was "an honor" to meet the "normal" man and not the candidate. "It was ..."

Duhon Flourishes, With an Assist

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December 9

New York Times

"It was never hard to gauge Chris Duhon's relative value to the Chicago Bulls over the last four seasons. The box scores and the transaction wire told the story. While Duhon bounced like a pinball between the lineup and the bench, the Bulls signed guards (Jannero Pargo), drafted guards (Thabo Sefolosha) and traded for guards (Larry Hughes). Ben Gordon had more flash. Kirk Hinrich had more polish. Duhon was just a steady, lightly regarded second-round pick, lost in a crowd of Thabo-come-latelies. It is hard to lose sight of him now. Duhon returns to Chicago on Tuesday as one of the league leaders in assists, the engine of the Knicks' supercharged offense and the apple of Coach Mike ..."

No rest for weary Duhon

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December 7

Bergen Record

"Chris Duhon needs a rest. Just a few minutes off here and there, not a few days. These days, though, that isn't easy - particularly today, when he and the Knicks face the Pistons in a Garden nooner - in which he'll spend a good portion of his time chasing Allen Iverson. If Nate Robinson can play without pain one of these days (although maybe not today) from his lingering groin strain, then Mike D'Antoni has a far more capable backup at the point than the current one: shoot-first journeyman Anthony Roberson. Or if the Stephon Marbury soap opera ends and/or if Cuttino Mobley's heart issue is resolved, the Knicks could open up a roster spot to trade for someone such as Portland's Sergio ..."

Marbury Gives Duhon Kudos

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December 1

New York Post

"Chris Duhon, Stephon Marbury's successor at point guard, always spoke respectfully and poignantly of Marbury's exiled state. Marbury, in turn, has nothing but respect for Duhon, and said he thinks the Knicks are in good hands following Duhon's 22-assist, team record-breaking performance in the 38-126 win over Golden State on Saturday. Duhon broke Richie Guerin's 50-year-old Knicks record of 21 assists. The suspended Marbury watched on tape after seeing Rice High play an exhibition. "He was great," Marbury said. "He looked like an All-Star.""

Knicks conquer Warriors on record-setting night at the Garden

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November 30

New York Daily News

"James Naismith just rolled over in his grave. For 48 minutes Saturday night at the Garden, the Knicks and the Golden State Warriors traded uncontested dunks in a game with so little defense it would have made the NBA All-Star Game blush. Both teams played as if they had signed a nonaggression pact before tip-off: you let me score, I'll let you score. But give the Knicks credit for one thing - somehow, they found a team that plays worse defense than themselves and they buried the hapless Warriors, 138-125, to get back to .500 at 8-8. The Warriors were playing their fourth game in five nights, and considering their effort and roster, an asterisk should be placed next to every meaningful ..."

Duhon, Lee Help Knicks Score Big

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November 30

New York Post

"Last night's Knicks-Golden State clash became such a wild streetball festival that even David Lee turned into a circus act. After stealing the ball at halfcourt, the fundamentally sound power forward, drove in and threw an alley-oop pass . . . to himself. Lee dunked it through to wild cheers for the Knicks' 102nd point with 4:03 left in the third quarter before a flabbergasted Garden crowd. In a record-setting evening of scoring, in a game befitting the West 4th Street playground, the Knicks discovered a defense worse than theirs. They posted a Knicks' Garden record 82 points in the first half. Lee finished with a career-high 37 points and a career-high 21 rebounds. Chris Duhon set a ..."

Serby's Sunday Q&A with ... Chris Duhon

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October 26

New York Post

"The Post's Steve Serby chatted with the Knicks new point guard, who won a national championship with Duke in 2001. Q: You played a pickup game (in Chicago) with Barack Obama? A: A couple of times. Q: How did that happen? A: My best friend is Reggie Love, and we went to school together at Duke, so he's one of Barack's body men (aides). Q: So he (Love) invited Barack down to a gym? A: They usually play all the time, and obviously Barack lives in Chicago. . . . Every Sunday morning, they play at this gym in downtown Chicago, which was right around the corner from me. Q: And what's Barack like? A: He understands how to play, and I think with age, his skills have kinda diminished. But for his ..."

Duhon Ready To be 'New' Captain

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October 20

New York Post

"With nine days left to their season opener vs. Miami, coach Mike D'Antoni still hasn't decided on his captain and probably won't until after the season starts. Chris Duhon, the starting point guard, feels playing the role of a captain is part of his Knicks destiny, calling himself the team's "general." It is likely Duhon will be named a captain soon after the season begins, even though he's newest to the club. "I think that's the job of the point guard," Duhon told The Post. "The point guard is the coach on the floor, the quarterback. You put everybody in their right position, understanding what the coaches want. Whether labeled captain or not, when we're on the court, that's my team." The ..."