| Knicks Believe They Can Win |
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Written by Nick Metallinos
Friday, 17 May 2013 16:56 |
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 The Knicks staved off an embarrassing elimination on their home floor on Thursday night, now they must travel to a place they have not won at all season - Indiana's Conseco Feieldhouse, a place the home team hasn't lost at this playoffs - and repeat the formula again on Saturday night. On a night in which the Knicks didn't necessarily play that much better than they had in the previous two games, the players still believe they can come through for their first away win this series, and bring it back home on Monday night.
More importantly, the win has sparked confidence in the Knicks that they can become just the ninth team to overturn a 1-3 deficit, and win the series.
"If any team can accomplish this, I feel like we... |
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| Iman Shumpert's Dunk Gets MSG Ignited |
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Written by Nick Metallinos
Wednesday, 08 May 2013 13:26 |
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 Just when it seemed the Knicks were in for another lethargic performance, Iman Shumpert took it upon himself to ignite the home crowd, and inspire his teammates. Aside from a scar on his left knee, and constant reminders from the New York media, Shumpert's ACL surgery hasn't weighed on his mind since his return last January.
"If it wasn't for [the media], I would have forgot I tore my ACL," said Shumpert, who finished with 15 points (7/11 shooting) and 6 rebounds in... |
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| Lance Stephenson Shines Bright On MSG Stage |
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Written by Nick Metallinos
Monday, 06 May 2013 20:43 |
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 Lance Stephenson sat in the visitors locker room, a crowd of about ten reporters fixated on his every word on Sunday afternoon at Madison Square Garden, an arena that Stephenson knows all too well. He was the man in high-school. A highly-touted point guard from Abraham Lincoln High in Coney Island where he won four city championships at the Garden, Stephenson was the next star from the area, the one who would fill the void left by Stephon Marbury,
Ever since being drafted 40th overall by... |
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| Pacers Frontcourt Too Big For Knicks In Game 1 |
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Written by Nick Metallinos
Monday, 06 May 2013 16:46 |
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 If the New York Knicks thought the road to the Eastern Conference Finals would be a smooth ride following their tough fought series against the Boston Celtics, the Indiana Pacers quickly dispelled them of that notion and reminded them that it only gets harder from here on.
Indiana's big frontcourt bullied the Knicks and stole home-court advantage by winning 102-95. The Pacers trio of Paul George, Roy Hibbert and David West combined for 53 points, and more importantly, they... |
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| Nets Inconsistent Inaugural Season Comes To An End |
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Written by Nick Metallinos
Sunday, 05 May 2013 15:01 |
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 In the end the Nets managed to put up a fight in their final game of the season, but 24 good minutes out of 48 won't win you many ball games in the playoffs, much less a deciding seventh game against a hobbled, but rugged, Chicago team. Brooklyn lost 99-93, thus ending any dreams of a championship that owner Mikhail Prokhorov had for the foreseeable future.
The Nets last game of 2012-13 summarized their inaugural season so succinctly: inconsistent.
For all the talk about the flawed... |
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| Knicks Must Regain Footing Against Rugged Celtics |
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Written by Nick Metallinos
Thursday, 02 May 2013 15:34 |
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 The Knicks prepared for a funeral at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday night, instead they were present at their own wake. The Boston Celtics have breathed new life into a series many - especially those in Gotham - thought was over just a few days ago with their 92-86 win at the Garden. Now, the Knicks may not even get a chance to celebrate their first series win since 2000, when they defeated Toronto in the first round and Miami in the second, before coming up short against Indiana in the... |
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| Nets Show Heart And Guts In Game 5 Win Over Bulls |
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Written by Nick Metallinos
Tuesday, 30 April 2013 15:47 |
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 The Brooklyn Nets didn't need any extra motivation from Chicago's beat writers in Monday night's game at Barclays Center, they understood the gravity of the moment: Win, or go home. It was as simple as that, and for a team who was reportedly called "heartless and gutless" by Bulls players, the Nets displayed plenty of grit in holding off a Chicago team playing without Kirk Hinrich, 110-91, and will now live to fight another day.
P.J. Carlisemo, still auditioning to... |
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| J.R. Smith's Evolution Crucial To Knicks Sucess |
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Written by Nick Metallinos
Wednesday, 24 April 2013 15:31 |
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 J.R. Smith stood at mid-court prior to Tuesday's game against the Boston Celtics waiting to accept his trophy for Sixth Man of the Year, for a fleeting second it appeared as if Smith was overwhelmed by the moment - surprising for a guy that has well over 100 tattoos adorning his torso, and enough confidence to continue taking shots even if he's having an off shooting night. Who could blame him though?
Smith has come a long way from his days with New Orleans and Denver, and yes... |
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| Hobbled Noah Leads Bulls To Game 2 Win Over Nets |
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Written by Nick Metallinos
Tuesday, 23 April 2013 16:45 |
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 Anyone who has paid attention to Chicago Bulls basketball since Tom Thibodeau has been at the helm knew that the team was not going to come out lackluster in Game 2, there would be no repeat of the blasé attitude that was uncharacteristically present in the Game 1 beatdown at Barclays.
Tom Thibodeau had his men ready, and as always he counted on one particular warrior to help inspire the troops. Joakim Noah was only supposed to play between 20-25 minutes according to the coach (he... |
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