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• Chris Paul received early MVP votes
Thanks to Chris Paul, the Oklahoma City Thunder have been one of the most shocking stories of the 2019-20 NBA season. For his efforts, the star guard received early MVP votes. Media men Justin Termine, Frank Isola, and Amin Elhassan revealed that they placed Paul in the MVP ballot. Isola and Elhassan put Paul fifth […]
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• Pistons Emerging As Favorite To Sign Derrick Rose
The Detroit Pistons are emerging as a favorite to sign free agent guard Derrick Rose, Frank Isola of The Athletic reports. The 30-year-old is fresh off of a bounce back campaign in 2018-19 with the Minnesota Timberwolves. In 51 games for Minnesota, Rose averaged 18.0 points and 4.3 assists per game. He initially signed on […]
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• Dell Demps’ firing reportedly bad news for Knicks?
The ouster of Pelicans GM Dell Demps could complicate the Knicks’ hopes of landing Anthony Davis in a trade this summer, writes Frank Isola of The Athletic. Knicks president Steve Mills had informal talks with Demps last month about a deal involving Davis and Kristaps Porzingis, according to Isola. Since then, Porzingis has been shipped to the Mavericks in a trade that enabled New York to open two...2019
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• Kristaps Porzingis to undergo MRI after knee injury
Knicks forward Kristaps Porzingis is scheduled to have an MRI on his left knee, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN writes. The 22-year-old needed to be helped off the court after a dunk in the first half of New York’s Tuesday night contest.Porzingis remained on the court for a minute after his knee initially buckled but, as Frank Isola of The New York Daily News writes, he was able to put weight on it as ...2018
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• Knicks Notes: Burke making good impression, but shouldn't impact Ntilikina
After his recent G League call-up, Trey Burke has provided a spark for the Knicks which is raising questions of whether he should play more often. Marc Berman of the New York Post writes that Burke, who scored 18 points for a second straight game in Friday’s win over the Suns, has impressed thus far.In six games, Burke has averaged 9.3 PPG and 3.8 APG. With rookie Frank Ntilikina struggling and ve...2018
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• Report: Isaiah Thomas led charge against Kevin Love
Is one of the Cleveland Cavaliers’ newcomers part of the reason for the issues with Kevin Love? That’s what one report is saying.The New York Daily News’ Frank Isola reported in a column on Tuesday that Thomas was the driving force behind the Cavaliers’ issues with Love.From Isola:A source told The News that Isaiah Thomas led the charge against Love, who turned up ill for Saturday’s embarrassing l...2018
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• Report: Despite Kyrie Irving rumors, Carmelo Anthony still focused on the Rockets
When news broke on Friday that Kyrie Irving had requested a trade from the Cleveland Cavaliers, speculation immediately turned to whether Irving would be moved to the New York Knicks for a package that would likely include Carmelo Anthony.It makes sense. The Knicks are one of four teams Irving would prefer to be traded to. Meanwhile, LeBron James had in the past pushed for Cleveland to acquire Ant...2017
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• Report: Knicks unlikely to re-sign Derrick Rose
The New York Knicks had shown some preliminary interest in re-signing former MVP Derrick Rose earlier this summer. But with free agency set to get going this weekend, it now appears New York is backing off that possibility.According to Stefan Bondy and Frank Isola of the NY Daily News, the Knicks view re-signing Rose as a long shot.“Despite reports of mutual interest before Phil Jackson was fired,...2017
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• Knicks' player development assistant resigns
The wheels are coming off the Phil Jackson Triangle express. Amid reports that Kristaps Porzingis missed the New York Knicks exit interviews and that players are in open revolt over Jackson’s favored offense, Chris Brickley, a player development assistant for the Knicks, has resigned.Frank Isola of the New York Daily News clued us in on the decision, which Brickley announced on Twitter. If this mo...2017
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• Report: Gordon Hayward could sign with Heat in free agency this summer
Could Pat Riley have another free-agent coup up his sleeve this July?Frank Isola of the New York Daily News reports on Thursday that there are “whispers” that All-Star forward Gordon Hayward could end up with the Miami Heat this offseason if the Utah Jazz can’t re-sign him.The 27-year-old Hayward, who is averaging career-highs in points (21.8) and rebounds per game (5.5) this season, has a $16.7 m...2017