Knicks May 2002 Archive

• Szczerbiak on the block

  | May 27, 2002

  Peter Vescey reports in his latest column for the New York Post that All-Star forward Wally Szczerbiak of the Minnesota Timberwolves is certainly available, but there is a catch.

• He said what?

  | May 26, 2002

  If Marcus Camby was running the New York Knicks I wouldn’t put my money on University of Memphis guard Dejuan Wagner coming a Knick any time soon.

• Camby to Houston

  | May 23, 2002

  As part of his rehab the New York Knicks have convinced often-injured center Marcus Camby to participate in pickup games at the Westside Tennis Club, Houston, for a few weeks in July.

• Brazilian impresses Knicks

  | May 22, 2002

  Maybyner Hilário did more than just participate in a private workout for the New York Knicks yesterday… he impressed.

• Camby healthy again for Knicks

  | May 21, 2002

  Knicks team doctors have cleared Marcus Camby to resume working out, the New York Daily News is reporting.

• For Knicks close but no cigar?

  | May 20, 2002

  How close were the New York Knicks to that elusive first overall pick and either Yao Ming or Jay Williams? According to Marc Berman of the New York Post the Knicks were only one number away from their four digit combination that would have given them the top pick, but the final ping-pong ball bounced out of the hopper.

• Knicks Excited By Draft

  | May 18, 2002

  According to Chris Broussard, Scott Layden seems unusually excited for a man whose high-profile basketball team missed the playoffs for the first time in 15 years.

• Knicks Searching for Answers

  | May 17, 2002

  After last season, we can only hope that Scott Layden will make the right moves this offseason.

• Layden Scouting in Europe

  NY Daily News | May 14, 2002

• Jason Williams wants to be a Knick

  New York Post | May 10, 2002

  Marc Berman of the New York Post reports: Duke point guard Jason Williams had kept his draft desires quiet until now.

• Knicks Put On A Show For Ming

  | May 3, 2002

  According to Greg Logan, they still need some luck in the lottery draw or a bold move to trade up at draft time to have a chance of landing 7-5 Yao Ming, but the presentation the Knicks staged for Yao at a private dinner Tuesday night in Chicago left no doubt about the intensity of their interest in the Chinese center.

• Taking Center Stage

  | May 2, 2002

  Not everyone is in love with Yao

• Ming grants Bulls, Knicks private workouts

  | May 1, 2002

  Yao Ming arrived in Chicago yesterday preparation for what most believed would be his only workout before the 2002 NBA draft, a workout conducted by ex-Knicks coach Jeff Van Gundy in front of officials from every NBA team.