February 2010
Published on: 28th February, 2010
Getting the Job-a Done |
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NEW YORK – Joba Chamberlain was only ten years old in 1995 when the New York Yankees began their incredible run of American League playoff appearances — a streak that has now reached its 13th consecutive year with Wednesday’s wild-card clincher in Tampa. Their playoff entry in ‘95, after an absence of 14 years, was [...]
Published on: 28th February, 2010
Pressure cooker's on for Manning |
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Giants’ success hinges on signal-caller’s shoulders
East Rutherford, N.J. — As the 32 NFL teams open their training camps this week, the big question surrounding the Giants as they begin their 82nd season in the NFL remains eerily similar to that which faced this team before the 2006 training camp commenced: Will Eli Manning finally deliver [...]
Published on: 26th February, 2010
Marbury Lighting Up China Basketball League |
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New York — The Knicks continue to struggle to find good guard play this season. Over the course of this year, they have turned to, then benched Larry Hughes (since traded), Nate Robinson (since traded) and Mike D’Antoni favorite, Chris Duhon (buried on the bench without playing a minute since the Knicks acquired Sergio Rodriguez [...]
Published on: 23rd February, 2010
Old Knicks Watch New Knicks Lose AgainNEW YORK - FEBRUARY 22: (top row left to right) Don May, Bill Hosket, Mike Rordan and John Warren (bottom row left to right) Cazzie Russell, Bill Bradley, Willis Reed, Walt Frazier and Dick Barnett of the 1970 World Champion New York Knicks pose for a photo before being honored for their 40th anniversary on February 22, 2010 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2010 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Don May;Bill Hosket;Mike Rordan;John Warren;Cazzie Russell;Bill Bradley;Willis Reed;Walt Frazier;Dick Barnett |
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New York –The old Knicks came back to the old Garden tonight to watch the new Knicks play but what they got was the same old, same old.
The Knicks are celebrating the 40th anniversary of the franchise’s first world championship, won in 1970 so out marched some of the great old names from Knicks history. There [...]
Published on: 21st February, 2010
McGrady Excites Garden Crowd In Debut As Knicks Lose AgainNew York Knicks' Tracy McGrady (3) drives past Oklahoma City Thunder's Serge Ibaka during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Feb. 20, 2010 in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) |
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New York – There was actually a New York “happening” tonight in a basketball arena, replete with the type of cheering and tension and excitement not seen in these parts since, well, opposing players like Kobe and LeBron came to town. And, even though the Knickerbockers took it on the chin again, this time at [...]
Published on: 18th February, 2010
Trading Deadline Approaches As Knicks Lose To Bulls AgainDonnie Walsh, new president of the New York Knicks basketball team, speaks during a news conference in New York, Wednesday April 2, 2008. The Knicks hired the longtime Indiana Pacers executive and gave him complete power to oversee basketball operations of a team finishing its seventh straight losing season. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews) |
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Knicks Walsh Remains Coy As Trade Deadline Approaches
New York – These next few hours are crucial to the future of the Knicks, the Madison Square Garden Corporation, and Knicks fans who have loyally supported more than 10 years of putrid basketball in the city that likes to call itself the home of the “city game.” [...]
Published on: 13th February, 2010
Former Marbury Teammate Writes About His Time With Steph |
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Interesting article recently written by Casey Jacobsen, the former sharp-shooting forward from Stanford who also played with Stephon Marbury in Phoenix:
I recently read an article about Stephon Marbury signing a contract to play in China for the remainder of the season and it got me thinking. I hadn’t thought about him much since last summer [...]
Published on: 12th February, 2010
Big Hurt, Frank Thomas, To Retire |
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New York - Former Chicago White Sox slugger Frank Thomas has called a news conference for 11 a.m. Friday at at U.S. Cellular Field to announce his retirement.
The White Sox are expected to announce at that time that Thomas’ No. 35 will be retired the summer, according to major league sources. A source speculated the ceremony [...]
Published on: 10th February, 2010
Tyreke Evans Is Difference-Maker in Defeat of Knicks |
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New York – A music critic, after viewing a concert in the early 1970s put on by a young singer from New Jersey became semi-famous for stating the unique observation, “I’ve seen the future of rock and roll, and its name is Bruce Springsteen.” Well, tonight, it would not be a stretch to utter similar [...]
Published on: 8th February, 2010
Jennings Shows Knicks How Aggressive Point Guard Play Looks |
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New York – Brandon Jennings, one of the NBA’s star rookies this season, was available to be drafted by the Knicks when their pick came up in the NBA draft last June. The exciting rookie, who earlier this season scored 55 points in a game, could have been the Knicks point guard this season and into the future except that Mike [...]
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