Knicks tickets are flying off the shelves as F Carmello Anthony and G Chauncey Billups get set to make their debut in a Knickerbocker uniform tonight. NY will host the Milwaukee Bucks tonight at Madison Square Garden.
Carmello Anthony jerseys are also going to be big sellers. For the record, he will be sporting number 7 for his new team.
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Knicks looking for a center
Pro basketball is back in swing at Madison Square Garden; New York Knicks tickets are fast becoming a hot commodity with the addition of Carmello Anthony.
Meanwhile, with Timofey Mozgov packing his bags, the team appears to have its mind set on picking up a center. They are sorely lacking in the big man area. To that end, the Knicks have been talking with the Sacramento Kings about Samuel Daelmbert. Dalembert would provide a physical presence in the middle that NY is missing.
Meanwhile, with Timofey Mozgov packing his bags, the team appears to have its mind set on picking up a center. They are sorely lacking in the big man area. To that end, the Knicks have been talking with the Sacramento Kings about Samuel Daelmbert. Dalembert would provide a physical presence in the middle that NY is missing.
Monday, February 21, 2011
Anthony traded to Knicks [official]
The wait is over - the New York Knicks have acquired star forward Carmello Anthony to pair with Amar'e.
The New York Knicks will acquire: Anthony, Chauncey Billups, Shelden Williams, Anthony Carter and Renaldo Balkman.
The New York Knicks will acquire: Anthony, Chauncey Billups, Shelden Williams, Anthony Carter and Renaldo Balkman.
The Denver Nuggets receive: Raymond Felton, Danilo Gallinari, Timofey Mozgov, Wilson Chandler, New York's 2014 first-round draft pick, Golden State's 2012 second-round pick and 2013 second-round pick along with $3 million in cash.
Some reports have alleged that this is in fact a three team deal and that the Minnesota Timberwolves will receive Anthony Randolph and Eddy Curry from the New York Knicks. What the T-Wolves would give (either to the Nuggets or NY) remains unclear.Melo-Drama: Trade Deadline Approaches
As of Monday morning, the New York Knicks are continuing their bid to land star forward Carmello Anthony from the Denver Nuggets; the move could be the second building block in the construction of New York's own "big three", since the team added All-Star forward Amar'e Stoudemire in free agency last year.
Weeks ago, New Jersey Nets owner (and Russian playboy) Mikhail Prokhorov discontinued pursuit of Anthony (26) after frustrating negotiations. Now, the Nets may be back in business, as team officials met with Anthony before last weekend's All-Star Game. Additionally, the Nets offer remains the biggest on the table, featuring as many as 4 draft picks and a young potential star of their own.
However, the sticking point remains the contract extensions. Carmello apparently wants to return home to the Big Apple and play with the New York Knicks, and appears unlikely to sign with Jersey. Without such a guarantee, Denver may only have one trading partner.
Of course, that hasn't stopped the Denver Nuggets from remaining aggressive. The New York Knicks have reportedly offered: PG Raymond Felton, SF Danillo Gallinari and the contract of expiring F Wilson Chandler for Anthony, veteran PG Chauncey Billups and some complimentary players.
The rumors vary from time to time with both sides throwing more chips on to the table. Still, the Denver Nuggets have been increasing their asking price, hoping that New Jersey's involvement will convince the N.Y. to bite on a more demanding deal. Recent reports indicate that Denver would like N.Y. to add rookie C Timofey Mozgov, but that isn't likely to happen.
Meanwhile, accusations have been made that owner James Dolan and fan hated figure Isiah Thomas have stolen command in the pursuit of Anthony. New York ownership is officially denying reports that General Manager Donnie Walsh is uninvolved in the negotiations.
The trade deadline is Thursday, February 24th. Carmello is expected to be in a New York Knick uniform by that time, the major question remains: how much are his suitors willing to offer to make sure this gets done?
4ScoreNY will bring you full details of the trade if and when it occurs.
Weeks ago, New Jersey Nets owner (and Russian playboy) Mikhail Prokhorov discontinued pursuit of Anthony (26) after frustrating negotiations. Now, the Nets may be back in business, as team officials met with Anthony before last weekend's All-Star Game. Additionally, the Nets offer remains the biggest on the table, featuring as many as 4 draft picks and a young potential star of their own.
However, the sticking point remains the contract extensions. Carmello apparently wants to return home to the Big Apple and play with the New York Knicks, and appears unlikely to sign with Jersey. Without such a guarantee, Denver may only have one trading partner.
Of course, that hasn't stopped the Denver Nuggets from remaining aggressive. The New York Knicks have reportedly offered: PG Raymond Felton, SF Danillo Gallinari and the contract of expiring F Wilson Chandler for Anthony, veteran PG Chauncey Billups and some complimentary players.
The rumors vary from time to time with both sides throwing more chips on to the table. Still, the Denver Nuggets have been increasing their asking price, hoping that New Jersey's involvement will convince the N.Y. to bite on a more demanding deal. Recent reports indicate that Denver would like N.Y. to add rookie C Timofey Mozgov, but that isn't likely to happen.
Meanwhile, accusations have been made that owner James Dolan and fan hated figure Isiah Thomas have stolen command in the pursuit of Anthony. New York ownership is officially denying reports that General Manager Donnie Walsh is uninvolved in the negotiations.
The trade deadline is Thursday, February 24th. Carmello is expected to be in a New York Knick uniform by that time, the major question remains: how much are his suitors willing to offer to make sure this gets done?
4ScoreNY will bring you full details of the trade if and when it occurs.
Saturday, May 29, 2010
Was Jerry right to pull Santana after 8?
Last night the Mets ended up losing their shutout streak after 35 innings when Ryota Igarashi allowed a walk-off homerun in the 9th inning. The New York Mets dropped the first game of the series with the Brewers, 2-0. Since then many have questioned Jerry Manuel's decision to pull Johan Santana after 8 scoreless innings and 105 pitches.
Jerry has made some stupid moves before, like throwing Nieve out there every other day. I think that makes us over critical of future moves, even if they were quite reasonable. This move belongs in that category.
Judging by the naked eye, Santana did not have his best stuff last night. Nevertheless, he shut down the Brewers for eight straight innings. That is a testimony to the kind of pitcher that Santana is, but he may very well have been "done" at the time. The season is a marathon and May is the first leg. Santana had thrown 100+ pitches. I can't fault Jerry for saving his horse to finish the race.
Mets fans faulted Jerry for making short term decisions (Nieve), now they fault him for making long term moves (Santana). We can't have it both ways.
Jerry has made some stupid moves before, like throwing Nieve out there every other day. I think that makes us over critical of future moves, even if they were quite reasonable. This move belongs in that category.
Judging by the naked eye, Santana did not have his best stuff last night. Nevertheless, he shut down the Brewers for eight straight innings. That is a testimony to the kind of pitcher that Santana is, but he may very well have been "done" at the time. The season is a marathon and May is the first leg. Santana had thrown 100+ pitches. I can't fault Jerry for saving his horse to finish the race.
Mets fans faulted Jerry for making short term decisions (Nieve), now they fault him for making long term moves (Santana). We can't have it both ways.
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Mets shutout sweep the Phillies
On May 27th, the Mets finished a sweep of the Phillies, a most historic kind of sweep, in fact: a shutout sweep!
The veteran knuckleballer R.A. Dickey, surprise Japanese import Hisanori Takahashi and developing ace Mike Pelfrey pitched 6, 6 and 7 shutout innings respectively. The bullpen (Nieve, Feliciano, Rodriguez and others) also kept the lowly Phils off the board.
Offensively, the Mets dominated the basepaths. Angel Pagan and Luis Castillo contributed 3 and 2 stolen bases respectively. Jose Reyes provided his first homerun of the year, and several other timely hits.
The Mets now go on the road for a 3 game series with the Brewers. First up is an ace vs. ace matchup in Johan Santana vs. Yovani Gallardo. Odd as it sounds, Nieve and R.A. Dickey, two men who weren't starting for the Mets in the beginning of the season should have the pitching advantage in their games against two struggling Milwaukee lefties.
Jonathan Niese should return to the Mets soon, meaning the matchup against the Brewers will be Nieve's only starting outing for awhile. That should provide some comfort to a worn out New York Mets bullpen that can ill afford to lose yet another piece after Hisanori Takahashi was promoted to starter.
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
New York Gets Super (Bowl)
In vote 1, no site got the necessary NFL club votes to win the Super Bowl hosting rights for 2014. In vote 2, South Florida (Miami) was eliminated. Eventually it came down to a majority vote between Tampa and New York.
In the end, the Big Apple came out on top and the New York Jets and New York Giants will play host in 2014. Hopefully, they'll both be playing in it as well!
It was a surprising move for the NFL, who has hosted its premiere event almost exclusively in Miami, Tampa Bay, Atlanta, Dallas, and other warm weather sites.
Now, the big city has paved the way for legitimate football towns like Chicago to eventually stake their claim to future Super Bowls. Word to the wise: real football is played in the elements. Thankfully, the NFL owners voted to recognize that fact today.
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