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New York Knicks JR Smith Has A Drug Addiction

We saw a crumble in the performance of New York Knicks "6th man" JR Smith during the 2013 NBA postseason. According to sources, who spoke with The Juicy Online, we may now understand why his performance tanked during the playoffs, as it's being said that Smith developed a drug habit. Although an report, in early May, showed Smith partying hard in a New York nightclub...
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Nate Robinson Back in Gotham to Play with the Knicks?

Is it a possibility the New York Knicks could entertain the idea of bringing back Nate Robinson with their Taxpayer Mini Mid? Stranger things have happened. Scenario: The only reason this could ever happen would be if J.R. Smith leaves via free agency and the Knicks are left without the 6th man and a back up 2 guard. Nate fits that mold perfectly. Nate Robinson has had a decent year...
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Knicks unsure about Stoudemire's role

Amare Stoudemire will go into next season with $45 million left on his contract and no guarantee of a starting job. He also could remain a reserve who plays restricted minutes. Searching for ways to improve next season, the New York Knicks could use a reliable second scorer and dependable low-post option. They have no way of knowing if Stoudemire can provide either because of his...
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Carmelo Anthony: Not a Superstar, Just a Star

About three years ago, I heard Charles Barkley on the NBA on TNT post game show make a statement about Joe Johnson, now of the Brooklyn Nets, when Joe was a member of the Atlanta Hawks. “If Joe Johnson is the best player on your team, you’re not going far.” – Charles Barkley Funny thing about that quote is Charles was right on the money. Fast forward to today and you could...
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Report: J.R. Smith Re-Signs With the New York Knicks

  You can question J.R. Smith’s shot selection all you want, but the one thing that you cannot do is question Smith’s loyalty to his team.  The reigning sixth man of the year has re-signed with the New York Knicks for much less than he probably deserves.    According to Marc Berman of the NYPost, J.R. Smith is expected to re-sign with the New York Knicks on a four-year...
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ORANGE YOU GLAD...

Jim Boeheim rips Melo's teammates

Jim Boeheim, Carmelo Anthony's coach at Syracuse, blasted his former player's Knicks teammates and their collective poor play during the playoffs.

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Knicks' Carmelo Anthony to have shoulder examined

The New York Knicks have been eliminated from the playoffs, and now MVP candidate Carmelo Anthony is slated to have his ailing left shoulder examined, according to Frank Isola of The New York Daily News.Anthony experienced discomfort in his shoulder earlier in the playoffs, prompting the Knicks to have it examined. The injury wasn't determined to be significant, and he continued...
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JR Smith reportedly will sign four-year extension with Knicks

JR Smith said after the New York Knicks lost to the Indiana Pacers in the playoffs on Saturday that he wants to retire as a Knick. We can’t say whether or not he’ll be able to fulfill that wish, but it does look like he’ll be able to remain with the team for a while. The New York Post’s Marc Berman reports that Smith is expected to opt out of his current contract to sign...
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New York Knicks Post-Mortem – So What The Hell To Do Now?

The New York Knicks season came to an end Saturday night in a frustrating and disappointing cloud of Roy Hibbert rebounds and Lance Stephenson preening. An initial dump of reaction articles categorized the season as a failure, blamed Mike Woodson, blamed Carmelo Anthony, blamed JR Smith, and blamed and blamed and blamed. The future has been painted as grim as the Knicks lack the adequate support...
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Stoudemire Wants Woodson To Make Commitment To Frontcourt

Amar'e Stoudemire knows his contract will not allow him to leave the New York Knicks, and he plans to meet with Mike Woodson to explain how he, Carmelo Anthony and Tyson Chandler can coexist. “We never gave it a chance,” Stoudemire said after Indiana’s 106-99 victory eliminated the Knicks from the postseason. “So I think just the opportunity of allowing them to understand...
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Five Reasons Why The New York Knicks Should Part Ways With J.R. Smith

J.R. Smith proved his worth throughout most of the 2012-13 NBA season by averaging 18.9 points per game, enough to take home the Sixth Man of the Year Award. The scoring punch he gave the New York Knicks off the bench was irreplaceable…or was it? Smith’s postseason was unspectacular to say the least. It seems inevitable that he will at least test free agency come July, and...
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3 days ago  |  Discuss

Slow Motion Video:The Indiana Pacers advance to the Eastern Conference finals

The Indiana Pacers needed a career-high game from Lance Stephenson to take down the New York Knicks in Game 6. Stephenson chipped in 25 points on Saturday as the Pacers walked away with a hard fought 106-99 win to advance to the Eastern Conference finals. Stephenson also secured 10 rebounds while Paul George contributed 23 points to the Pacers’ collection plate. Roy Hibbert...
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J.R. Smith: ‘I want to retire a Knick’

J.R. Smith will become a free agent this offseason but said after Saturday night’s 106-99 season-ending loss to the Indiana Pacers that he hopes to return to the New York Knicks. “I want to retire a Knick,” Smith said when asked about his future 
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Should Game Six Be Steve Novak's Opportunity to Break Out?

Defense win championships. Every smart basketball mind seems to understand this, and Knicks' Coach Mike Woodson is no different. Over the last year and a half, he has spearheaded a movement that's helped New York elevate their collective defensive effort immensely. Such an elevation has clearly been key to the Knicks advancing to where they are today.But whereas Woodson may...
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3 days ago  |  Discuss
MY BAD

Smith takes blame for Pacers series

Knicks guard J.R. Smith claims his poor play is the reason the team is down 3-1 in its series against the Pacers, saying, "I have to play more efficient ... It’s unacceptable."

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7 days ago  |  Discuss
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