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LeBron: No more 2010 talk

Matt Gagne, DAILY NEWS SPORTS WRITER — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 04:00:00 -0600

He didn't sign a contract extension with the Cavs, but LeBron James put an end to all the talk about his potential free agency next summer. And he did so hours after Dwyane Wade floated the idea of the two superstars teaming up next season.

Lawrence: Knicks lose game, locate point guard

Mitch Lawrence — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 01:34:23 -0600

Chris Duhon is about done as a starter for Mike D'Antoni. He hasn't been benched, but it's only a matter of time. Can Mike D'Antoni turn the playmaking duties over to a rookie, Toney Douglas?

Knicks match worst start with loss to Hawks

FRANK ISOLA, DAILY NEWS SPORTS WRITER — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:03:35 -0600

The Knicks blew a 14-point first half lead by allowing 67 points in the second half including 48 in the last 16 minutes and 30 seconds and lost to the Atlanta Hawks, 114-101, on Wednesday night at the Garden.

Knicks may call on Johnson, Bosh

MATT GAGNE, DAILY NEWS SPORTS WRITER — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:21:15 -0600

If the Knicks find themselves struggling to woo LeBron James and Dwyane Wade, who can become free agents next summer, they'll likely turn their attention to the players such as Chris Bosh and Joe Johnson.

Curry gets weight off his shoulders

MITCH LAWRENCE, DAILY NEWS SPORTS WRITER — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:30:00 -0600

Looking nothing like the slow, burly player with a history of weight and conditioning problems, a streamlined Eddy Curry returned to practice Tuesday and took the first major step toward resurrecting his disappointing career.

Heat sees Wade as hot to re-sign

Mitch Lawrence, DAILY NEWS SPORTS WRITER — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:10:00 -0600

Miami Heat owner Micky Arison is confident that he will get Dwyane Wade's signature on a contract next summer. Speculation has Wade high on the Knicks' free-agent wish list - right after LeBron James.

Knicks can't edge Utah Jazz at the Garden

FRANK ISOLA, DAILY NEWS SPORTS WRITER — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:29:49 -0600

In the final seconds of a game the Knicks desperately needed, Toney Douglas' luck ran out. The rookie point guard missed a leaner at the buzzer as the Utah Jazz hung on for a 95-93 victory Monday night at the Garden.

Knicks prove they have a pulse

Mitch Lawrence — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:22:55 -0600

The Knicks felt good about losing Monday night. It's almost laughable, but that's the kind of crisis they had put themselves in before they took the Utah Jazz to the wire at the Garden. Before they showed some fight, the Knicks' approach to the season was to just get it over with.

Curry shapes up as option for D'Antoni

FRANK ISOLA, DAILY NEWS SPORTS WRITER — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:54:27 -0600

Eddy Curry's clandestine weight-loss/conditioning program is in the final stages and Curry once again will be allowed to practice with his teammates this week, the Knicks announced Monday night. Curry was banished from the team last month until he reached a certain weight.

Jazz to make things worse for Knicks

FRANK ISOLA, DAILY NEWS SPORTS WRITER — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 02:13:34 -0600

The Utah Jazz has more of a vested interest in the Knicks this season than most of the Knicks themselves. Utah is the sole beneficiary of every loss the Knicks pile up this year. And from the looks of things, there will be plenty of losses.

Knicks can't compete with Milwaukee

FRANK ISOLA, DAILY NEWS SPORTS WRITER — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:15:43 -0600

Andrew Bogut scored a season-high 22 points and had eight rebounds to help the Milwaukee Bucks beat the New York Knicks 102-87 on Saturday night.

Celtics prove too much for Nets

JULIAN GARCIA, DAILY NEWS SPORTS WRITER — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:25:00 -0600

Playing with nearly half their roster unavailable due to injury or illness, the Nets put a scare into Boston at the Meadowlands before losing, 86-76, to fall to 0-7.

LeBron scores 33, Cavs top Knicks

FRANK ISOLA, DAILY NEWS SPORTS WRITER — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 10:23:57 -0600

LeBron James scored 33 points in his only visit to Madison Square Garden this season, leading the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 100-91 victory over the struggling Knicks on Friday night.

Lawrence: LeBron on parade

Mitch Lawrence — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:00:00 -0600

Like the Yankees, the Knicks will have money to burn in the offseason, enough to lure LeBron James to New York to save our beleaguered NBA franchise, and maybe one day see him on his own float up lower Broadway.

LeBron won't rush free agency

FRANK ISOLA, DAILY NEWS SPORTS WRITER — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:00:00 -0600

At the very least, LeBron James is expected to visit the Knicks should he opt to become a free agent on July 1. There is also a possibility that he could visit two more clubs that will have salary-cap space, the Nets and Heat.

Players find talk of summer is bummer

FRANK ISOLA, DAILY NEWS SPORTS WRITER — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:20:00 -0600

Are the Knicks already starting to implode? It's a question being raised in light of their 1-4 start and grumbling inside the locker room that the organization, gearing up for the free-agent class of 2010, is giving up on this season.

Knicks' shot to court King

FRANK ISOLA, DAILY NEWS SPORTS WRITER — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:10:00 -0600

The over/under on the number of times the Jay-Z song "Empire State of Mind" will play at the Garden tonight is three. This may only seem like a basketball game to everybody else, but for the Knicks, tonight represents LeBron James' unofficial recruiting visit.

Bird's words don't put Walsh in a fowl mood

MITCH LAWRENCE, DAILY NEWS SPORTS WRITER — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:25:00 -0600

Donnie Walsh didn't take it personally when his former subordinate, Pacers president Larry Bird, lobbied against Le-Bron James coming to New York next July as a free agent.

Knicks off pace vs. Indiana

MITCH LAWRENCE, DAILY NEWS SPORTS WRITER — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:25:00 -0600

If the Knicks can't beat the previously winless Pacers, then how will they compete against LeBron James and Shaq tomorrow night? The Knicks were an offensive wreck in the fourth quarter of its 101-89 loss to the Pacers at the Garden.

Hughes earns starting spot

MITCH LAWRENCE, DAILY NEWS SPORTS WRITER — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:37:06 -0600

Lebron James makes his only appearance at the Garden this season on Friday, they might just discuss Larry Hughes' new role. After a solid performance against the Hornets on Monday, he'll be back in the starting lineup tonight versus Indiana.