March 2012 New York Knicks Wiretap

Stoudemire Not Yet 80 Percent Healthy, May Return Early

Dec 31, 2012 1:42 PM

Amar'e Stoudemire participated in his first full practice since mid-October, but isn't sure if he will return on Jan. 1.

Stoudemire said he's not even 80 percent and would like to feel close to 100 percent before he plays.

"It would be great if I could go on Jan. 1," he said. "I can't determine how I feel tomorrow or the following day. If the next two days go well and I continue to improve, then that will be a great day to start playing."

The Knicks' injury woes have caused Stoudemire to want to return earlier.

Al Iannazzone/Newsday

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Source: Stoudemire To Come Off Bench For Knicks

Dec 29, 2012 11:09 AM

Amar'e Stoudemire will come off the bench when he returns from a left knee injury, sources said.

Stoudemire may start initially because of injuries to Carmelo Anthony and Raymond Felton, but Mike Woodson is seriously considering playing Stoudemire in a reserve role for the rest of the season.

"It's a fluid situation (because of injuries)," one source said. "But they want him to come off the bench to start."

Stoudemire underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left knee Nov. 1.

Ian Begley/ESPNNewYork

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Carmelo To Miss Second Straight Game With Knee Injury

Dec 28, 2012 6:48 PM

Carmelo Anthony will miss his second straight game Friday night against the Sacramento Kings with a hyperextended left knee.

Anthony injured his knee Tuesday in the Knicks’ 100-94 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers.

“It was bothering me the whole game,” Anthony said of his knee. “I thought it was worse. But then once I went out there and starting playing again, I think the adrenaline got me through it. Then after the game is when I thought it was a lot worse.”

Anthony hopes to return Jan. 1 against Portland.

“In the N.B.A. when you miss one day it feels like it’s been a week,” Anthony said. “The injury occurred Tuesday. It’s only been a couple of days. I really want my knee to settle down. I don’t think it’s frustrating because you can’t control these types of things. It’s just a matter of me coming back where I left off.”

Nate Taylor/New York Times

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Felton Out 4-6 Weeks With Fractured Pinkie

Dec 27, 2012 11:22 PM

Raymond Felton was told on Thursday that surgery on his fractured left pinke would be unnecessary and that the finger would be stabilized by a splint. Felton will miss between four and six weeks.

Felton called his injury “a freak accident.”

“Key guys get banged up here and there, and we have enough guys on our team that guys just have to step up,” said Mike Woodson.

Woodson plans to increase Pablo Prigioni’s minutes with Felton unavailable.

Nate Taylor/New York Times

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Felton Has Fractured Right Pinkie

Dec 26, 2012 11:55 PM

Raymond Felton has a fracture in his right pinkie finger.

Felton's status will be reevaluated when the Knicks return to New York.

Felton told the New York Times that he may be out four to six weeks following possible surgery.

Neil Best/Newsday

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Camby Returns After Missing 12 Games

Dec 26, 2012 12:27 PM

Marcus Camby returned on Tuesday for the first time in 12 games after dealing with plantar fasciitis.

“It felt good to be out there with the guys. I just have to build from today,” Camby said. “The game doesn’t change. It’s a whole lot more faster when you haven’t been out there as long as I haven’t been out there.”

Roger Rubin/New York Daily News

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Stoudemire May Return During First Week Of January

Dec 26, 2012 12:08 PM

Amar’e Stoudemire may make his return from October knee surgery during the first week of January.

“It’s possible — it would be awesome if I am able to,” said Stoudemire.

Stoudemire had previously hoped to return in time for Christmas.

“I feel pretty good. I am still improving and still getting better,” he said. “I just want to make sure I am 100%. So that’s the main goal right now to continue to get to that point. I am not quite there yet, but I am making progress.”

Roger Rubin/New York Daily News

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Felton Sprains Right Pinkie

Dec 26, 2012 12:05 PM

Raymond Felton is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Suns after spraining his right pinkie.

“I ain’t the same with it,” Felton said of the injury. “We’ll see what happens.”

Felton shot 1-for-10 after the injury.

“Right now it hurts like hell,” Felton said. “Knowing me, I won’t sit out the game for any reason, (But) if it bothers me the way it did in the fourth quarter where I couldn’t shoot the ball like I wanted to — or pass the ball — I am not going to play on it.”

Roger Rubin/New York Daily News

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James White Approached About Dunk Contest

Dec 25, 2012 11:37 AM

James White is being nominated for entry by the NBPA for the Slam Dunk contest.

White was approached by union officials last week.

The union has more influence in the Saturday night skill competitions in the new format in which the conferences compete against each other.

A team captain will be chosen for the East and West and make the final call on participants

Marc Berman/New York Post

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Felton, Kidd Determined To Help Stoudemire Fit With Knicks

Dec 22, 2012 11:28 PM

Raymond Felton is determined to help Amar'e Stoudemire fit with what the Knicks have established through their first 26 games.

"We're going to figure it out," Felton said. "I know everybody trying to put this big knock that these guys can't play together, Melo and Amar'e can't play together. That's me, Jason, Pablo [Prigioni] -- that's our job to make sure that it does happen. He's got a great deal of talent. I know what he can do. What he can do is only going to help us."

Like Felton, Kidd is motivated to prove the critics wrong.

"He's part of this team," Kidd said. "He's going to help us be successful. That's the only way I look at it and I think that's the way the team looks at it.

"He has the ability to get us over the hump. For us as teammates, our job is to get him in the right spots so he is successful."


Al Iannazzone/Newsday

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Source: Stoudemire Has No Option But Blend In

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Source: Rasheed Wallace Has Stress Fracture In Left Foot

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Knicks Reassign Copeland, White To Erie

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Knicks Assign Stoudemire To D-League For Rehab

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Copeland Scores 29 In 28 Minutes

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Stoudemire To Test Knee With D-League Practices

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Stoudemire Could Practice Tuesday, Play Friday

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Lin Ready To Get MSG Return 'Over With'

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Knicks Want Carmelo To Sit At Least One Game

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Kobe: Knicks Figured Out Right Pieces To Surround Carmelo

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Carmelo Injures Left Leg

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Kobe: Carmelo More Difficult To Defend Than LeBron

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Stoudemire Nearing Return, Knicks Undecided On Role

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Grunwald Receiving Credit For Improving Knicks' Depth

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Carmelo Game-Time Decision After Receiving Five Stitches On Finger

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Carmelo, Durant Named NBA Players Of The Week

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Novak: Carmelo's The Best Player In NBA Right Now

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Felton Injures Left Hand, MRI Reveals Bone Bruise

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Kidd Making Progress, No Timetable Still On Return

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