Mandel’s Musings
Published on: 25th March, 2011
Knicks' Record S.A.D. (Since Anthony Deal) Makes Fans Sad |
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New York — The hype is now over. The bloom is off the rose for the New York Knickerbockers. THE TRADE was made, the Knicks got their man in Carmelo Anthony. And what has happened in the month since Jim Dolan rocked the basketball world with his enormous mid-season deal? Well, put it this way. [...]
Published on: 11th March, 2011
Mets Make Roster Moves |
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FLUSHING, N.Y., March 11, 2011 – The New York Mets today announced that they have optioned seven players to minor league camp and re-assigned four players to minor league camp. Righthanded pitchers Armando Rodriguez, Josh Stinson and Manny Alvarez, infielders Ruben Tejada, Zach Lutz and Jordany Valdespin along with outfielder Fernando Martinez were optioned [...]
Published on: 23rd February, 2011
Mandel's Musings: New Era Could Become Gigantic Soap Opera For KnicksNew York newest basketball Knicks Carmelo Anthony smiles during an introductory news conference before an NBA basketball game against the Milwaukee Bucks Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2011, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) Original Filename: Knicks Anthony Basketball.JPEG-0cdc9.jpg |
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New York – Massive changes with far-reaching ramifications took place today in New York Knicks land, if not in the entire National Basketball Association. One could even go so far as to say the world’s sports landscape was also turned on its ear this afternoon. And why, you ask. It’s simple, really. One of the [...]
Published on: 31st January, 2011
Knicks, Behind Rookie Russian Center Defeat Pistons |
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New York – At the end of tonight’s Knicks win over the Detroit Pistons at Madison Square Garden, the sellout crowd once more launched into it’s familiar “MVP, MVP” refrain when the Knicks big man came to the foul line to take two late game free throws. Down from the rafters came the same chant [...]
Published on: 28th January, 2011
Knicks Defeat Heat In Front Of Star-Studded MSG Crowd |
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New York – Tonight was exactly what the NBA has longed for over the past decade of futility that has marked the play of the New York Knicks. It was a matchup of two Eastern Conference rivals, each representing big media markets. David Stern’s favorite team, the Knicks of New York City and the South Beach Heat from Miami. Both cities and [...]
Published on: 25th January, 2011
Knicks (23-21) Beat Wizards (13-30)NY Knicks vs Washington Wizards at Madison Sq.Garden: Knicks Amar'e Stoudemire drives Original Filename: _DSC2310.JPG |
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New York – It was a win tonight and in the NBA, a win is a win is a win. But, even as the New York Knicks were unimpressively defeating the Washington Wizards at Madison Square Garden, 115-106, snapping a six-game losing streak, the Knicks players know deep down that in the eyes of the [...]
Published on: 24th January, 2011
Parallels To DeBusschere Trade Should Guide Knicks' Pursuit of Anthony |
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New York – Often times, when you look into the past, you can use the lessons learned back in the day to guide your present day decisions. If you’re the New York Knickerbockers, and you’ve just lost your sixth consecutive game and the luster of an exciting season is quickly wearing off, you start to [...]
Published on: 16th December, 2010
Upstart Knicks Fall To Celtics After Leading Whole GameAUBURN HILLS, MI - JANUARY 5: Paul Pierce #34 of the Boston Celtics celebrates against the Detroit Pistons during the game on January 5, 2008 at the Palace at Auburn Hills in Auburn Hills, Michigan. 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 2007 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images) |
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New York – It’s not easy for a team to lose at home on a game-winning near-buzzer shot, against a long-time rival, within their own division, while ending an eight game winning streak of their own and still, feel really, really good about themselves. But, the Knicks accomplished exactly that as they led the Boston Celtics for [...]
Published on: 7th November, 2010
Sixers Snap Knicks Two-Game Winning Streak In MSG Matinee |
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New York – Sometimes you just have to give credit where it’s due. Today, after losing to the visiting Philadelphia 76ers in a noon matinee at Madison Square Garden, the Knicks should just doff their caps to the Sixers for the way they snapped the Knicks two-game winning streak, 106-96. The Sixers, like the Knicks, [...]
Published on: 6th November, 2010
Knicks Win Second In A Row To Push Record To 3-2 |
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New York – It’s not so much that the Knicks defeated the Washington Wizards tonight at Madison Square Garden, 112 -91. The home win, coming as it did against a struggling, young Wizards team won’t necessarily make the rest of the league sit up and take notice. But, it was the way the Mike D’Antoni-coached [...]
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