March 2011 New York Knicks Wiretap

Tennessee To Retire Allan Houston's Number

Jan 31, 2011 12:54 PM

Tennessee will retire the number of Allan Houston in a pregame ceremony on March 6th when the team hosts Kentucky.

Houston will join Bernard King and Ernie Grunfeld as the only Tennessee players to have their number retired.

“Allan represents everything the term ‘student-athlete’ is supposed to represent,” athletics director Mike Hamilton said. “He was a very good student, a campus leader and tremendously successful on the court. We are thrilled to have his number hang in the rafters at Thompson-Boling Arena as a tribute to who he was, and is today.”

Houston wore No. 20 for the Volunteers.

Press Release

Tags: Allan Houston, New York Knicks, Tennessee Volunteers, Southeastern Conference, NCAA, NBA, NCAA Award

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Knicks To Hire Warkentien As Consultant

Jan 31, 2011 6:52 AM

The Knicks have reached an agreement with former Nuggets general manager Mark Warkentien to join the team as a high-level consultant, according to league sources.

The hiring may be a prelude to a larger role in the future.

Warkentien, who will work closely with president Donnie Walsh, has a strong relationship with Carmelo Anthony.

A contract has been drawn for the NBA's 2009 Executive of the Year, but is still awaiting signatures.

Adrian Wojnarowski/Yahoo! Sports

Tags: Carmelo Anthony, Denver Nuggets, New York Knicks, NBA, NBA Misc Rumor

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Stoudemire Insists He's Alright Despite Ailing Knees

Jan 31, 2011 6:12 AM

Amar'e Stoudemire walked with a noticeable limp after New York's win over Detroit on Sunday night.

Both his knees were wrapped in ice, but he insisted that there was no reason to worry.

"I'll be alright," Stoudemire said. "I feel pretty good. I'll be ready to go. No worries."

He appeared to bang knees with Detroit's Ben Gordon in the fourth quarter, causing him to hobble up-and-down the court momentarily.

"We banged knees. I think it was Ben Gordon and I," Stoudemire said. "I think he reached in and we just banged knees."

Stoudemire has had microfracture surgery on both knees in the past.

Ian Begley/ESPNNewYork.com

Tags: Amar'e Stoudemire, New York Knicks, NBA, NBA Injury

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Knicks Hope Amar'e Can Play Through Sprained Knee

Jan 30, 2011 10:14 AM

The Knicks are hopeful that Amar'e Stoudemire will play against the Pistons despite a sprained knee.

New York has listed Stoudemire as questionable for Sunday's home game.

Stoudemire was receiving treatment Saturday and was not made available to the media.

"I asked if he could go tomorrow and he said, 'Yeah,' " coach Mike D'Antoni said following the team's one-hour practice. "So we'll see. He said it was better than what he thought it would be."

The Knicks are expected to be cautious with Stoudemire, who has had surgery on both knees in the past.

New York Daily News

Tags: Amar'e Stoudemire, New York Knicks, NBA, NBA Injury

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Marvin Williams Suspended Two Games, Shawne Williams Gets One Game

Jan 29, 2011 2:40 PM

The Atlanta Hawks’ Marvin Williams has been suspended two games without pay for throwing punches and fighting with the New York Knicks’ Shawne Williams, it was announced today by Stu Jackson, NBA Executive Vice President, Basketball Operations.

Shawne Williams has been suspended one game without pay for throwing a punch during the altercation. 

The incident occurred with 43.7 seconds remaining in the fourth period of the Hawks’ 111-102 win over the Knicks at Philips Arena in Atlanta.

Marvin Williams will serve his suspension during the Hawks’ next two games:  tonight at the Dallas Mavericks and Wednesday, February 2 vs. the Toronto Raptors.   Shawne Williams will serve his suspension tomorrow when the Knicks play host to the Detroit Pistons.

Press Release

Tags: Marvin Williams, Shawne Williams, Atlanta Hawks, New York Knicks, NBA, NBA Suspension

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Stoudemire Sprains Right Knee, Questionable For Sunday

Jan 29, 2011 2:10 PM

Amar'e Stoudemire sprained his right knee in New York's loss to Atlanta on Friday.

He is listed as questionable for Sunday's game versus Detroit.

Frank Isola/New York Daily News (via Twitter)

Tags: Amar'e Stoudemire, New York Knicks, NBA, NBA Injury

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Marvin Williams Throws Punch At Shawne Williams

Jan 28, 2011 10:44 PM

Marvin Williams and Shawne Williams were ejected with 43.7 seconds to play in Atlanta's 111-102 win over the Knicks.

Marvin Williams pushed Shawne Williams in the back, then threw a punch after Shawne Williams retaliated.

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Tags: Marvin Williams, Shawne Williams, Atlanta Hawks, New York Knicks, NBA, NBA Suspension

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Carmelo Camp Doesn't Expect Nets Returning To Trade Talks

Jan 28, 2011 2:33 AM

Carmelo Anthony's camp has held the same position with the Nuggets since the summer, according to a confidant close to the newly named All-Star starter. Anthony wants to be traded or he will sign with the Knicks as a free agent.

If Anthony leaves via free agency, the Nuggets would be unable to recoup his real value.

Denver believes the Nets will once again be interested in discussing a trade for Anthony, but the same source doesn't expect that to happen.

Ken Berger/CBS Sports

Tags: Carmelo Anthony, Denver Nuggets, New York Knicks, Brooklyn Nets, NBA, NBA Signing Rumor, NBA Trade Rumor

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LeBron 'Wants To See What Happens' With Carmelo

Jan 28, 2011 1:01 AM

During his second trip to Madison Square Garden, LeBron James was asked to comment about trade rumors involving Carmelo Anthony coming to the Knicks.

"I'm not a speculation guy. I want to see what happens," James said. "When it happens, then I can make a comment about it. The No. 1 thing is Carmelo being happy. It doesn't matter where that's at."

Anthony's impending free agency and potential trade from the Nuggets has been a dominant part of the conversation in the NBA during the 10-11 season.

ESPN

Tags: Carmelo Anthony, LeBron James, Miami Heat, New York Knicks, NBA, NBA Trade Rumor

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NBA Announces 2011 All-Star Starters

Jan 27, 2011 7:07 PM

The NBA announced the Western and Eastern Conference starters for the 2011 All-Star Game on Thursday, which will take place in Los Angeles on February 20th.

Western Conference
• Chris Paul, Hornets
• Kobe Bryant, Lakers
• Kevin Durant, Thunder
• Carmelo Anthony, Nuggets
• Yao Ming, Rockets

Eastern Conference
• Derrick Rose, Bulls
• Dwyane Wade, Heat
• LeBron James, Heat
• Amar'e Stoudemire, Knicks
• Dwight Howard, Magic

Click here to view RealGM's All-Star page.

RealGM Staff Report

Tags: Dwyane Wade, LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, Amar'e Stoudemire, Chris Paul, Derrick Rose, Carmelo Anthony, Yao Ming, Kevin Durant, Dwight Howard, Chicago Bulls, Denver Nuggets, Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat, New Orleans Pelicans, New York Knicks, Orlando Magic, Oklahoma City Thunder, NBA, NBA All-Star

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Chandler To Hire Stoudemire's Agent

New York Daily News

Amar'e: 'Nobody's Afraid Of The Heat'

ESPNNewYork.com

Stoudemire's Camp Claims LeBron Made Recruit Pitch

New York Daily News

Knicks Rank As NBA's Most Valuable Franchise

Forbes

Nuggets Warm On Randolph, Idea Of Trading Carmelo To Knicks

Ken Berger/CBS Sports

Carmelo Expresses Concern About Getting Extension Done

Denver Post

Walsh: Trade Isn't On Way For Knicks

New York Daily News

Mozgov To Get Minutes Soon?

Newsday

Rubio Still Not Interested In Playing For Minnesota

New York Times

GM: Now Inevitable That Carmelo Will Be A Knick

Sporting News

Blazers Enter Mix For Anthony Randolph

New York Daily News

Sources: Carmelo Willing To Wait, Sign With Knicks As Free Agent

ESPN.com

Wilson Chandler Fires Agent

New York Daily News

Knicks Hope To Have New Leverage In Potential Anthony Trade

New York Post

Nuggets Call Around NBA To Determine New Market For Carmelo

ESPN

Walsh Will No Longer Discuss Carmelo

New York Post

Nets, Nuggets Can't Agree On Framework Of Deal

Associated Press

Carmelo Has Only Considered Extension With Nuggets, Knicks

Ken Berger/CBS Sports

Knicks Feel They Can Get Picks Needed To Land Carmelo

Chris Sheridan/ESPN.com

Gallinari Expected To Return Against Suns

New York Daily News