Feb 28, 2007 11:49 PM EST
According to his agent, Knicks' guard Steve Francis will practice Thursday with the intention of playing in the home game versus the Warriors on Friday.
Francis is apparently buoyed by the results of an MRI exam he underwent Wednesday in New York.
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Knick forward David Lee has been inactive for the past two games with a right ankle sprain, and, according to the New York Post, it doesn't look good for tonight's game in Boston.
"No, it still hurts," he said. "It's going to be a little while."
Knicks coach/president Isiah Thomas said Lee didn't do anything at yesterday's practice, but he envisions him returning against Golden State on Friday.
"We're going to need him healthy and live and vibrant," Thomas said. "If he has to miss one more game, so be it. But I don't see him missing more than one more game, but you never know with the ankles."
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Isiah Thomas reacted to the news of Jamal Crawford's impending absence from his Knick rotation and told the media what to expect in the starting lineup.
Quentin Richardson will slide to the two-guard spot and Jared Jeffries will be inserted into the starting lineup at the small forward position. Thomas will rely on Nate Robinson and rookie Mardy Collins in the backcourt off the bench. Rookie Renaldo Balkman will also have an increased role. Thomas says he does not expect to sign a free agent.
Howard Beck of the New York Times speculates that Channing Frye could also join the starting lineup given the need for scoring with Crawford down.
Crawford is likely lost for at least the regular season with surgery to repair a stress fracture to his right ankle. He could return for the playoffs if the Knicks get there.
“Believe me, we’re not going to go in the tank,” Thomas said. “It’s a devastating injury for him personally, but I remember there was an old sign in the Boston Garden, and I remember reading it every time I went in. It said, ‘We will not be denied.’ That’s our motto, and that’s our stance right now.”
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Knicks Feb 2007 Archive
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ESPN | Feb 27, 2007
The Knicks learned on Tuesday that Jamal Crawford will likely require season-ending surgery on a stress fracture in his right ankle, though the team said it's possible he could return if the Knicks make the playoffs.
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New York Daily News | Feb 27, 2007
Steve Francis says he is not thinking about an early retirement, but the injured Knicks guard can't say when he will play again.
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New York Daily News | Feb 26, 2007
Steve Francis may be shut down for the rest of the season
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New York Daily News | Feb 24, 2007
Last night, Knicks' forward David Lee came down on Andrew Bogut's ankle, leaving the game with 5:56 to go in the third quarter after spraining his right ankle.
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AP | Feb 23, 2007
Former NBA star Latrell Sprewell, accused of assaulting his girlfriend in front of their children, may communicate with his children only by phone, e-mail or text message.
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New York Post | Feb 23, 2007
The Knicks offered the Nets a package for Vince Carter that included Channing Frye, Jerome James and Malik Rose. The Knicks also made an offer for Jason Kidd.
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New York Post | Feb 23, 2007
The Knicks' payroll next year will drop from a league-high $123 million to about $85M.
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SI.com | Feb 21, 2007
A league insider that spoke with Ian Thomsen of SI.
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New York Post | Feb 21, 2007
On Tuesday morning, Isiah Thomas said that there was no chance that the Knicks would be making a trade by Thursday.
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New York Daily News | Feb 21, 2007
Orlando's Darko Milicic, who played his first two NBA seasons under Larry Brown in Detroit, blames the former Knick coach for stalling his development and hamstringing his career.
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New York Post | Feb 19, 2007
There are rumors that Nate Robinson and Channing Frye could be dealt to the Sonics in exchange for Rashard Lewis.
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USA Today | Feb 18, 2007
Gerald Green defeated Nate Robinson in the finals of the 2007 slam dunk contest.
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Yahoo! | Feb 16, 2007
David Lee went 14-14 from the field to take MVP honors in the 2007 Rookie-Sophomore game
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New York Post | Feb 14, 2007
"I have no doubt that Phil would have taken the New York job had the Lakers job not become available," Jeannie Buss told The Post.
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New York Daily News | Feb 14, 2007
Isiah Thomas keeps saying that the Knicks are unlikely to be players ahead of the trade deadline, but rumors are surfacing that they are showing interest in Drew Gooden, Ruben Patterson and Ron Artest.
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Star-Ledger | Feb 12, 2007
Knicks' owner Jim Dolan, speaking casually to the team the day before Saturday's loss to the Utah Jazz, told his players that Isiah Thomas didn't have "anything to worry about right now," according to a person in the room at the time.
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New York Daily News | Feb 11, 2007
Knicks' center Eddy Curry is covered with tattoos, and the latest piece of artwork is in response to being omitted from the All-Star team: "Bruised Never Broken" is written across his chest.
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ESPN | Feb 11, 2007
Steve Francis returned for the New York Knicks on Saturday night at Utah after missing more than a month because of tendinitis in his right knee.
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New York Post | Feb 10, 2007
Stephon Marbury wants Isiah Thomas to return next season, but he is a bit more realistic about who is making the decisions for the club than some of his teammates.
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New York Daily News | Feb 10, 2007
Knick guard Steve Francis may play tonight against Utah, according to coach Isiah Thomas.
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New York Daily News | Feb 8, 2007
Eddy Curry gave the Knicks' beat writers a Jimmy Chitwood of 'Hoosiers' moment by saying that he'd want out of New York if Isiah Thomas isn't running the club.
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New York Times | Feb 7, 2007
Since a bad start followed by a brawl with the Nuggets that sparked some inspired play, Knick fans are starting to come back to Madison Square Garden.
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Newsday | Feb 7, 2007
Isiah Thomas has made a deadline deal every February of his tenure with the Knicks, but with expiring contracts not in hand, it will be more difficult.
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New York Post | Feb 7, 2007
On Tuesday, Steve Francis said that he will likely return during the Knicks' three-game road trip.
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New York Times | Feb 6, 2007
The trade deadline is just two weeks away, but Isiah Thomas is expecting to focus on coaching instead of making trades as general manager.
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New York Post | Feb 5, 2007
Channing Frye has been banished from the starting lineup as Isiah Thomas continues to move the chess pieces to find the right combination for his talented - if mismatched - roster.
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Yahoo! | Feb 4, 2007
The Knicks have been talking about Eddy Curry as an All-Star-caliber player, and now the Magic are, too.
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New York Daily News | Feb 3, 2007
Steve Francis may return to action just in time to face his former team.
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New York Daily News | Feb 3, 2007
"I think ultimately at the end of the day it comes down to the NBA," Stephon Marbury said. "I think the NBA picks the teams."
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New York Daily News | Feb 1, 2007
Isiah Thomas has said good things about the Pistons all season long.
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New York Daily News | Feb 1, 2007
According to a Knicks source, Eddy Curry will not be among the seven reserves named tonight to the Eastern Conference All-Star team.
