Sorry Leon Rose, Tom Thibodeau and Mike Woodson. Carmelo Anthony’s first choice is returning to Portland. Following the elimination of the first round of the Blazers late Saturday night against the Lakers, the 36-year-old Anthony insisted he wanted to return to the franchise that had “revived” his dead career. “I …
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When NBA substitute commissioner Mark Tatum turned over the Knicks’ place to represent the eighth pick Thursday, rookie president Leon Rose remained stone-faced on Zoom. Has Rose been raised from no. 6 to no. 8 to fall through a descending lottery path for the franchise that won the first drawing …
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The Knicks confirmed Kenny Payne as the first addition to Tom Thibodeau’s new coaching staff, who chased John Calipari’s longtime right-hand man and brought him from Kentucky to the Garden. “I’m glad Kenny has joined my staff as an assistant coach. “He has an excellent ability to forge relationships with …
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Knicks rookie president Leon Rose said he “didn’t have a timeline” to break the seven-year playoff drought, but feels he has hired a smart player development coach who will accelerate his journey. Thibodeau promoted his two pieces of bedrock in RJ Barrett and Mitchell Robinson and admitted that two other …
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For the first time in nearly eight months, the Knicks officially have a permanent head coach. On the morning of the first day of the 22-team NBA restart, the Knicks restarted their own franchise by announcing the hiring of defensive wizard Tom Thibodeau, their former assistant coach from the 1990s …
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