March 2016 New York Knicks Wiretap

Trio Of Knicks' Veterans Ask For Fewer Minutes To Help Develop Younger Players

Mar 31, 2016 1:20 PM

Three veterans of the New York Knicks approached Kurt Rambis about cutting their own minutes to give younger players more playing time.

Carmelo Anthony came up with the idea and presented it to Robin Lopez and Jose Calderon, who then relayed this desire to Rambis.

The trio of veterans would like to open more playing time to the likes of Jerian Grant, Langston Galloway, Derrick Williams, Kevin Seraphin and Kyle O’Quinn.

“Those guys need to play, especially right now,” Anthony said. "They need to be out there, they need playing time, they need playing experience. You can practice and do drills and one-on-one things all day long but you only get that experience by playing in an actual game.

“I think it’s good for them, I think it’s good for the morale of the team, I think it’s good for their confidence. Because sometimes in a situation like this, you can lose your confidence. And that’s something we don’t want.”

Stefan Bondy/New York Daily News

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David Lee Received Interest From Knicks After Buyout

Mar 31, 2016 12:20 PM

David Lee received interest from the New York Knicks after he was waived by the Boston Celtics.

The Knicks had an open roster spot at the time, but he ended up signing with the Dallas Mavericks.

Lee would consider the Knicks in the offseason.

“It’s my favorite city in the world as far as spending time there in the offseason,’’ Lee said. “A great organization. I always look back with a positive memory.

“[It’s] something we even discussed in the buyout process – had a conversation with them,’’ Lee added. “These next eight games are most important and we’ll deal with that later. … I’ll have some good choices. I’m looking forward to playing three, four more years. I feel my body feels as healthy as ever.”

Marc Berman/New York Post

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Kristaps Porzingis To Undergo MRI On Shoulder

Mar 30, 2016 7:10 PM

Kristaps Porzingis will sit on Wednesday due to a shoulder injury.

Porzingis injured the shoulder when he blocked an Alonzo Gee block attempt on Monday. Porzingis cannot lift his arm.

“It’s really sore,” Porzingis said. “I can’t even lift it up.”

Porzingis will undergo an MRI when the Knicks get back to New York.

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Kristaps Porzingis Hopes Carmelo Anthony Remains With Knicks

Mar 28, 2016 12:29 PM

Kristaps Porzingis hopes Carmelo Anthony remains with the New York Knicks this offseason.

With the Knicks missing the playoffs for the third straight season, there's been discussions that Anthony could waive his no-trade clause so the team can rebuild and he can play for a contender.

“Obviously I want him to stay here. We need him. I need him,” Porzingis said. “And we don’t want to lose him.”

The Knicks are +66 over 1,471 minutes with Anthony and Porzingis on the floor together.

“I need to No. 1, to learn from him. And to win. We need him to win,” Porzingis told The News. “Without him it would be much more difficult. Him leaving would be tough but I’m not worried about that, I don’t think it’s going that way. He’s been loyal. I think he loves New York. And that’s the most important thing.”

Stefan Bondy/New York Daily News

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Dwyane Wade Not Interested In Superteam At This Point

Mar 24, 2016 12:20 PM

LeBron James is unsure if any NBA owner would go for the idea of him teaming up with Carmelo Anthony, Dwyane Wade and Chris Paul due to how much power would be conceded to the players.

Wade wants not part of it for now.

"Don't put me in it," Wade said. "I ain't jumping in that. Don't put me in that right now. I'm not answering that question about what we talked about."

Anthony waited to make his decision until James made his because he thought it would be possible to play together.

Anthony was asked about forming a superteam.

"I think by that time [in your career], you want to go somewhere warm," Anthony said. "By that time. That's later. That would be later -- retirement. ... I'm just adding fuel to the fire."

Anthony said his loyalty remains to the New York Knicks.

"I came here for a reason, which was to win in New York," Anthony said. "Unfortunately, that hasn't been the case thus far, but I feel like I have unfinished business to take care of. And I feel like, I don't know, maybe it's just me, if I just get up and run away from something that I started, that I feel a part of and that's not done yet, then I think I would carry that burden on my shoulders. That's just me as an individual."

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Tags: Dwyane Wade, LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony, Chris Bosh, Cleveland Cavaliers, Los Angeles Clippers, Miami Heat, New York Knicks, NBA, NBA Signing Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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Carmelo Anthony: I Really Wanted To Be Drafted By Pistons In 2003

Mar 23, 2016 2:25 PM

One of the NBA's most monumental what-if's is what would have happened if the Detroit Pistons selected Carmelo Anthony instead of Darko Milicic.

The Pistons went on to win the 2004 NBA Finals despite getting nothing from Milicic and had a streak of seven straight Eastern Conference Finals.

Anthony would have given the Pistons a longer window of contention and he has been at his best playing beside strong point guards and veteran leaders. Anthony eventually became teammates with Chauncey Billups as members of the Denver Nuggets.

"That's why I was a little bit disappointed," Anthony said, "because I really wanted to go to Detroit. You had Chauncey, you had all those guys over there...Detroit, they had something going over there."

Anthony would have been perfect for the Pistons as a truly great individual scorer to complement their defense.

"It would have been at a whole other level," LeBron James said of their rivalry.

"I was told that Detroit was going to take me," Anthony said. "Once Cleveland made the pick, I was like, 'Oh, I'm going to Detroit.'"

"That ball-stopping mentality that Carmelo has? He wouldn't have had that if he was a Piston," Billups said. "We wouldn't let him play like that. He would have been a much better player than he is now—and he's a great player now.

"This guy would have been," Billups said, pausing to chuckle for a moment, "he would have been an absolute icon, because winning takes you there."

Howard Beck/Bleacher Report

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Kurt Rambis High On Rajon Rondo, Believes He Can Play In Triangle

Mar 20, 2016 12:41 AM

Kurt Rambis is high on Rajon Rondo and what he might be able to accomplish in the triangle offense, according to an NBA source.

Steve Mills met with agent Bill Duffy for approximately 30 minutes during the New York Knicks' trip to Oakland.

Rondo and Derek Fisher both publicly questioned his viability in the triangle offense.

The triangle offense typically needs a point guard who is a high quality perimeter shooter.

Marc Berman/New York Post

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Jose Calderon Open To Remaining With Knicks As Backup

Mar 20, 2016 12:37 AM

Jose Calderon is open to remaining with the New York Knicks even as a backup.

“For sure, 100 percent,’’ Calderon said Saturday. “A couple of years ago, if my team needed me to do that? I’m not the one putting me in the starting position. That’s question for coach but, yes, 100 percent.’’

The Knicks are interested in upgrading the point guard position this offseason.

Calderon doesn't have a no-trade clause as Anthony does.

“It’s still Easter — not summer yet,’’ Calderon said. “I’ll figure it out when the season is over. I don’ know what’s going to happen.”

The Knicks can create $5 million in cap space for 2016 by using the stretch provision on Calderon.

Marc Berman/New York Post

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Carmelo Anthony Doesn't Know If He'll Remain With Knicks Next Season

Mar 18, 2016 7:52 PM

Carmelo Anthony has grown tired of answering questions about his future with the New York Knicks.

“S---, I don’t know," said Anthony when asked if he'll still be with the franchise next season. "Honestly, it’s hard to answer those type of questions when you really don’t know what’s going to happen towards the end of the summer. We still have a month left in this season. So to think about whether I’m going to be on this team next summer, that’s for you to speculate.”

Anthony met with Phil Jackson recently to discuss the direction of the team.

Asked about the possibility of the Knicks striking out again in the summer, Anthony cut off the question, “I don’t know what’s going to happen in the summer. I can’t predict that,” he said.

Anthony hasn’t decided yet whether to waive his no-trade clause, and discussions with other teams at the deadline last month didn’t go far.

“When it comes down to the no-trade clause, I would have to waive that in order to decide what’s the next step,” Anthony said. “I think that would be the first step if I decide to do that in making anything happen, any change.”

Stefan Bondy/New York Daily News

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Kristaps Porzingis Never Knew What March Madness Was About

Mar 18, 2016 7:40 PM

Kristaps Porzingis received college recruitment interest from Division II schools via Facebook.

Porzingis was already signed to a professional contract in Europe.

“It was funny, I received like two or three offers,” Porzingis said. “It was a coach (reaching out to me), writing, ‘I want you play for us, we’re Division II.’”

Porzingis said he didn't understand the concept of March Madness until living in the United States during this tournament.

“No. Me growing up we had NBA TV in Latvia and had some different channels and always heard, ‘March Madness, March Madness,’ and I never knew what it was really,” he said. “Now I know what it is.”

Stefan Bondy/New York Daily News

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Kurt Rambis Interested In Playing Kristaps Porzingis At Small Forward

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Knicks Believe Carmelo Anthony Could Reconsider No-Trade Clause

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Knicks Officially Sign Tony Wroten

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Phil Jackson Could Coach Home Games Next Season, Kurt Rambis On Road

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Derek Fisher Was Distant In Communication With Phil Jackson

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Phil Jackson, Knicks Have Mutual Out After 16-17

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Carmelo Anthony: Knicks 'Gotta Do Something' In Free Agency

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Arron Afflalo Unsure About Opting Out

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Kobe: Phil Jackson Knows More About Basketball Than New York Put Together

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Knicks Don't Feel Need To Obsessively Chase Point Guard

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Phil Jackson Seems To Prefer Keeping Kurt Rambis Next Season

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Phil Jackson Confirms Carmelo Anthony Not Going Anywhere

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Carmelo Anthony Likely To Outlast Phil Jackson With Knicks

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Dwight Howard Expected To Have Interest In Knicks

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Kristaps Porzingis Wants To Improve Defense To Also Play Center

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Steve Mills Could Push For Knicks To Hire David Blatt

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Carmelo Anthony Wants Bigger Role In Free Agency, Begins Lobbying For Rondo

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Cleanthony Early Assigned By Knicks To D-League

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Tony Wroten Finalizing Multi-Year Deal With Knicks

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Carmelo Anthony Admits He's Going Through 'Rough Patch'

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