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N.B.A. Playoffs: Stoudemire a Maybe for the Knicks
Posted: May 6th, 2012, 2:24am EDT by By JAKE APPLEMAN
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The Knicks said that the status of Amar’e Stoudemire, who seriously cut his hand after Game 2, would probably be a game-time decision Sunday. -
Off the Dribble: Heat's Bosh Returns to Miami to Visit Newborn
Posted: May 4th, 2012, 4:54pm EDT by By JAKE APPLEMAN
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Heat forward Chris Bosh will return to New York in time to play the Knicks in Game 4 on Sunday afternoon.
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Clippers in Rarefied Air of the N.B.A. Playoffs
Posted: April 26th, 2012, 4:09am EDT by By JAKE APPLEMAN
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Thanks to a talented cast headlined by Blake Griffin and Chris Paul, a usually moribund franchise has enjoyed a successful season.
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Off the Dribble: Tracy Morgan, the Newest Knick
Posted: April 7th, 2012, 6:40pm EDT by By JAKE APPLEMAN
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The comedian and “30 Rock” co-star showed up at Knicks practice with a few things to say.
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In Los Angeles, N.B.A. Siblings Share a Room
Posted: March 25th, 2012, 1:39am EDT by By JAKE APPLEMAN
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Only in Los Angeles, where the Lakers and the Clippers have shared Staples Center since 1999, do professional teams in the same major sport play doubleheaders in the same arena.
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Knicks 101, Pistons 79: Knicks Rout Detroit, but Stoudemire Leaves With Sore Back
Posted: March 25th, 2012, 1:23am EDT by By JAKE APPLEMAN
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New York won for the sixth time in seven games since Mike D’Antoni’s departure as coach, but Amar’e Stoudemire and Jeremy Lin left the game in the third quarter with injuries.
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Carmelo Anthony Insists He Does Not Want a Trade
Posted: March 14th, 2012, 1:22pm EDT by By JAKE APPLEMAN
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The Knicks star Carmelo Anthony was emphatic Wednesday that he does not want to be traded.
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For the 76ers, Strength in Numbers, Not in Stars
Posted: March 12th, 2012, 1:30am EDT by By JAKE APPLEMAN
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As the Knicks stick superstars, new signings and a recent phenomenon into a basketball blender and hope for the best, the 76ers continue to build on chemistry that has been developing for years.
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Off the Dribble: Same Position but Different Jobs for Two Point Guards
Posted: March 8th, 2012, 11:53am EST by By JAKE APPLEMAN
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Chris Paul of the Clippers has what Deron Williams of the Nets wants: talented, aerially-inclined teammates.
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N.B.A. Roundup: Speculation Resumes as Howard Visits Nets
Posted: February 23rd, 2012, 1:20am EST by By JAKE APPLEMAN
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Nets officials try to make an impression with Dwight Howard in town.
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Keith Smart Has Coached Jeremy Lin and Jimmer Fredette
Posted: February 16th, 2012, 2:09am EST by By JAKE APPLEMAN
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Sacramento Coach Keith Smart worked with Jeremy Lin in Golden State, and now coaches the rookie Jimmer Fredette.
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Sluggish First Quarter Hurt Bryant and Lakers vs. Knicks
Posted: February 11th, 2012, 1:09am EST by By JAKE APPLEMAN
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Lost amid the unadulterated giddiness in the Garden over Jeremy Lin was the reality that Kobe Bryant’s disappointing game will be his only visit to the area this year.
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For Knicks, Topic of Conversation Stays Focused on Lin
Posted: February 11th, 2012, 12:42am EST by By JAKE APPLEMAN
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On Friday morning, the news media did not ask Landry Fields about guarding Kobe Bryant later that evening. The questions centered on Jeremy Lin.
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Off the Dribble: Knicks' Carmelo Anthony Out One to Two Weeks
Posted: February 7th, 2012, 5:46pm EST by By JAKE APPLEMAN
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The Knicks' Carmelo Anthony will miss one to two weeks with a groin injury sustained while running up the court in a win over the Utah Jazz.
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Off the Dribble: Jeremy Lin's Night to Remember
Posted: February 5th, 2012, 5:04pm EST by By JAKE APPLEMAN
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After Jeremy Lin dominated the Nets with a career-high 25 points and 7 assists, it will be harder for the novelty of his sudden success to wear off.
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An Up-and-Down Night for Deron Williams
Posted: February 5th, 2012, 12:42am EST by By JAKE APPLEMAN
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Deron Williams, the Nets’ point guard, scored 21 points and had 11 assists in a losing effort for his injury-riddled team.
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N.B.A. Teams Fare All Right in Back-to-Back-to-Backs
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 8:59pm EST by By JAKE APPLEMAN
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N.B.A. teams as a whole are not performing poorly in the three-games-in-three-nights stretches they have been forced to play at times in this strike-shortened season.
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Washington Wizards Stumbling Through Rough Season
Posted: January 30th, 2012, 12:14am EST by By JAKE APPLEMAN
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A young team, Washington started the season 0-8 and has improved to 4-16, but uncertainty surrounds its lineup.
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Notre Dame 50, UConn 48: Boatright Returns, but UConn Falls to Notre Dame
Posted: January 29th, 2012, 3:06pm EST by By JAKE APPLEMAN
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Ryan Boatright returned after an N.C.A.A. investigation and provided a boost for Connecticut, but the Huskies could not overtake the Fighting Irish.
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Notre Dame 50, UConn 48: Boatright Returns, but UConn Falls to Notre Dame
Posted: January 29th, 2012, 3:06pm EST by By JAKE APPLEMAN
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Ryan Boatright returned after an N.C.A.A. investigation and provided a boost for Connecticut, but the Huskies could not overtake the Fighting Irish.
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Bucks 100, Knicks 86: Anthony and Knicks Struggle as Losing Streak Hits 5
Posted: January 21st, 2012, 1:07am EST by By JAKE APPLEMAN
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Just one night before Carmelo Anthony faces his old team, he went 11 for 26 from the floor and got ejected from the game.
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Magic’s Dwight Howard Has Help From Ex-Net Ryan Anderson
Posted: January 16th, 2012, 8:23pm EST by By JAKE APPLEMAN
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Dwight Howard, the subject of rampant trade speculation, had only 8 points against the Knicks. Ryan Anderson, a solid contributor all season, picked up the slack by scoring 30.
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Heat 101, Nets 90: James Returns to Lead Heat Over the Nets
Posted: January 8th, 2012, 2:20am EST by By JAKE APPLEMAN
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With Dwyane Wade out for the third straight game, LeBron James, returning from an ankle sprain, scored 32 points against the Nets.
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Heat 101, Nets 90: James Returns to Lead Heat Over the Nets
Posted: January 8th, 2012, 2:20am EST by By JAKE APPLEMAN
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With Dwyane Wade out for the third straight game, LeBron James, returning from an ankle sprain, scored 32 points against the Nets.
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The Sixers Are Lovelorn in Philadelphia
Posted: January 8th, 2012, 2:20am EST by By JAKE APPLEMAN
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The Sixers, a middling team with no discernible on-court leader and few fans, made the playoffs last season, but they are overshadowed in this city by a love for the Eagles and the Flyers.
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Hawks 106, Nets 70: Nets and Crowd Silenced in Home Opener
Posted: December 28th, 2011, 1:27am EST by By JAKE APPLEMAN
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A sellout crowd was quickly quieted by a dominant Atlanta Hawks team that romped from start to finish, with the Nets struggling mightily out of the gate for the second straight night.
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Nets 90, Wizards 84: Nets Begin Rebuilding Project With Win Over Wizards
Posted: December 27th, 2011, 1:30am EST by By JAKE APPLEMAN
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Deron Williams had 23 points and Kris Humphries 21 as the Nets rallied past the Wizards after trailing by 30-13 early in the season opener.
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Barcelona 3, Real Madrid 1: Barcelona Rallies to Top Madrid in Clásico
Posted: December 11th, 2011, 2:07am EST by By JAKE APPLEMAN
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Barcelona overcame conceding one of the fastest goals in clasico history to end Real Madrid’s 15-match winning run in Bernabeu Stadium on Saturday.
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Barcelona 3, Real Madrid 1: Barcelona Rallies to Top Madrid in Clásico
Posted: December 11th, 2011, 2:07am EST by By JAKE APPLEMAN
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Barcelona overcame conceding one of the fastest goals in clasico history to end Real Madrid’s 15-match winning run in Bernabeu Stadium on Saturday.
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Serge Ibaka Back to N.B.A.’s Thunder From Real Madrid
Posted: December 11th, 2011, 12:26am EST by By JAKE APPLEMAN
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Ibaka, who led the N.B.A. last season with 198 blocked shots, has returned to the Thunder after spending the lockout playing in Spain.
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Portugal 6, Bosnia 2: Euro 2012 - Portugal Leads Final Qualifiers
Posted: November 16th, 2011, 3:17am EST by By JAKE APPLEMAN
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Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice in a 6-2 rout of Bosnia. Also, the Czech Republic, Croatia and Ireland qualified for Euro 2012.
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N.B.A. Star Deron Williams Struggles on Turkish Team
Posted: October 6th, 2011, 2:00pm EDT by By JAKE APPLEMAN
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Playing Besiktas Milangaz, a Turkish basketball team, during the lockout, Deron Williams of the Nets encountered rough play in a loss in Belgium. He scored 7 points.
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Off the Dribble: If They Weren't Point Guards, They'd Be ...
Posted: January 14th, 2011, 3:19pm EST by By JAKE APPLEMAN
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Imagining the top N.B.A. point guards in some other job illuminates the way in which they go about their business.
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Off the Dribble: Knicks Show the Value in Mediocrity
Posted: November 24th, 2010, 1:00pm EST by By JAKE APPLEMAN
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The Knicks have managed to be good for basketball without actually being good at basketball.