In a war with their bodies, once the All-Star break is over, the physical consequences begin to sink in as rookies try to balance fatigue, exhaustion and performance.Ā Pat Riley called “the peripheral opponent” everything not associated with the game; that too can effect concentration. The NBA season is too long, too physical, too tiring. Rookies…
There is nothing new here. Carmelo does what Carmelo does. Reactive in a moment when his mouth should be kept shut (players always lose in a battle with fans), it reinforces the perception of his immaturity. The media, aware of the exchange between Carmelo and a fan, play it up as if this somehow is…
When the New York Knicks drafted Kristaps Porzingis with the fourth overall pick, it was with the expectation that he needed time to develop.Ā Instead, Porzingis hit the ground running in the leagueās toughest media market.Ā So far, the Latvian has scored 14 points, grabbed 8 rebounds, and blocked nearly 2 shots per contest.Ā Porzingis…
“Violence is never the answer, but sometimes it is”….Matt Barnes Usually, when you call someone a snake (other than referring to Kobe Bryant as the Black Mamba) there is nothing complimentary about it. So when NBA bad boy Matt Barnes was asked about seeing Derek Fisher on Saturday, BarnesĀ didn’t hesitate to refer to his former…
The New York Knicks, rebuilding while they have a superstar, leaned upon Phil Jackson to plug up a lot of holes after a dismal season and if their first night was any indication, Jackson still knows how basketball players fit. He drafted Kristaps Porzingas who everyone belittled on draft night. Porzingas, the first Knicks rookie…
He was smiling, radiantly. In the depths of Carmelo Anthony’s eyes there was a sense of ease, not frustration or despondency. It was as if Carmelo had been here so many times before and knew what was required and it didn’t even faze him. His face kept breaking into a helpless grin as he swallowed…
The Knicks signed Sasha Vujucic to a one year deal. That it’s been five years since Sasha Vujacic did anything meaningful in a NBA game doesn’t seem to bother Phil Jackson nor is he concerned with how much time has passed since June of 2010. Sasha Vujacic played 52 minutes in the seven game series…