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Record day for Lenny?

Mar 30, 2003 8:57 AM EST

The Associated Press reports: Today might be another record-breaking day for Toronto Raptors coach Lenny Wilkins.

If the Raptors lose today's home game against the New York Knicks, Wilkins will tie Bill Fitch for the most all-time losses as an NBA head coach with 1,106 losses.

Wilkins, who owns the record for most coaching wins with 1,290 wins, isn't worried about tying or breaking Fitch's record.

"It doesn't bother me at all," Wilkens said. "With success comes failure, too. I think that I've accomplished more good things than others."

Things have not been good for Wilkens' Toronto Raptors this season, who have lost too many games to count to injury and are only 22-49 for the season.

Still, he is not worried about his job despite being constantly blasted by local newspapers, fans of the team , and speculation that he will be let go after the season.

"I have a contract for next year," Wilkens said. "We'll see. I'm not going to worry about anything. Every game I go out there and coach and try to win and that's the way it's going to be until the end of the season. Then we'll see what happens."

Via waymoresports.com

Toronto Raptors, New York Knicks

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McDyess regrets decision

Mar 26, 2003 8:42 AM EST

In 1999, Antonio McDyess was a highly coveted free agent with a decision to make. Stay with Phoenix or leave to Denver. More than 4 years later, McDyess still regrets the decision he made reports Frank Isola of the New York Daily News.

"I blame it on how young and stupid I was," McDyess said. "There was a lot of pressure on me. Honestly, I was young and I didn't know what I was doing. I didn't look back to see what we had. I wasn't thinking what we could do and how far we could go. I just made a silly mistake.

"I always look back at that and think what could have and should have happened. I try to let it go and put it in the past but it's kinda hard when you see how well he's playing now with the Nets and I think about how good we played together when we were at Phoenix."

How good is right. McDyess averaged 15.1 points and 7.6 rebounds per game on 54% shooting in 1997-1998, their only season together. It was the only season McDyess has made the playoffs as well.

"That was great," said McDyess, who is expected to re-sign with the Knicks when his contract expires next summer. "I still kinda think about why I left because I think we had something special."

Now Kidd faces a similar situation, so what will he do Antonio?

"Honestly, I don't know," McDyess said, laughing. "He doesn't really say anything about it."

Via New York Daily News

New York Knicks, New Jersey Nets, Phoenix Suns

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Calvin Klein after Spree?

Mar 25, 2003 5:30 PM EST

Marc Berman reports that in a bizarre scene that lasted nearly a minute, Klein caused a commotion when he wobbled over from his celebrity-row seat to Sprewell and struck up a conversation while Spree was trying to in-bounds the ball. Klein was escorted back to his seat by security so play could continue.

Witnesses said Klein had spent the game munching on potato chips and sipping on beverages. The incident occurred with three minutes left in last night's victory over the Raptors.

Klein, wearing jeans and a gray pullover, shouted, "Sprewell" after he returned to his seat.

Sprewell looked befuddled as Klein approached and said afterward he didn't know who it was until a Knicks p.r. staffer informed him in the locker room.

Klein then tried to barrel onto the court at the buzzer, perhaps to congratulate the Knicks for sticking in the playoff race. "I was a little surprised," Sprewell said. I had no idea [it was him]. I was wondering if security was going to come over at some point."

Sprewell wouldn't say what Klein told him, but the Knick star was more amused than angry. "I'm going to keep that to myself," Spree said. "I don't want to get into it."

Sources said Klein got his tickets through the NBA, not the Knicks. Klein attends Knick games periodically, but never before had caused a ruckus before.

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Knicks Mar 2003 Archive

  • Mutombo set to rejoin Nets

    New York Post | Mar 22, 2003

    New Jersey Nets center Dikembe Mutombo is set to make his return to the lineup after sitting out most of this season reports Fred Kerber of the New York Post.

  • Brown to the Garden?

    new york post | Mar 21, 2003

    Marc Berman of the New York Post reports: Could P.

  • Spurs were serious about Sprewell

    New York Post | Mar 19, 2003

    Marc Berman of the New York Post reports: Apparently, the rumors were true.

  • Starks new coach of Westchester Wildfire

    ESPN | Mar 18, 2003

    Former NBA player John Starks is the new coach of the Westchester Wildfire of the U.

  • Pay vs. Play

    | Mar 18, 2003

    NBA players were graded separately on salary (1 is highest) and overall performance compared to their teammates (1 is best).

  • Another Knick joins the coaching ranks

    New York Daily News | Mar 18, 2003

    Frank Isola of the New York Daily News reports: John Starks has followed former teammates Herb Williams, Patrick Ewing, and Doc Rivers into the coaching ranks.

  • Knicks get some needed relief

    Newsday | Mar 18, 2003

    Newsday's Greg Logan is reporting that the Knick's will get some cap relief this year.

  • Duncan cleared

    San Antonio Express-News | Mar 18, 2003

    San Antonio can breathe a little easier today.

  • Bucks play the blame game

    | Mar 17, 2003

    The wheels have well and truly fallen off the Milwaukee Bucks wagon.

  • Are the Knicks good enough?

    | Mar 17, 2003

    They seem to get closer to that elusive playoff berth by the day, but are the New York Knicks good enough? Not an easy question to answer, even when your head coach is asking himself the very same question.

  • Are the Knicks a forgotten team?

    | Mar 14, 2003

    No one expected the New York Knicks to be in the playoffs this year, especially after power forward Antonio McDyess went down with yet another knee injury before the season started.

  • Knicks may lose Vujanic

    | Mar 13, 2003

    Forget the drafting of Frederick Weis for just a moment and think forward to Milos Vujanic, the Knicks' second round pick who everyone considers to be a steal.

  • Vujanic unsure about Knicks

    new york daily news | Mar 12, 2003

    Frank Isola of the New York Daily News reports: New York Knicks 2001 second-round pick Milos Vujanic is still unsure as to whether or not he will join the team next season.

  • Something in the "Air"

    | Mar 10, 2003

    He might not have been able to will the Wizards to victory, but no one can say that Jordan still cannot take over center stage in the biggest stage of them all.

  • Jordan faces Garden farewell

    | Mar 9, 2003

    Michael Jordan will today play his last ever game at New York's Madison Square Garden, Marc Berman of the New York Post writes, and in his 44th trip to the Big Apple there is no one who could question what kind of show Jordan will put on, even at age 40 and with a creaky back.

  • McDyess Team USA Candidate

    | Mar 6, 2003

    According to an article in today's New York Post by Marc Berman injured Knick Antonio Mcdyess' recovery progress from a serious knee injury had been closely monitored by Stu Jackson, the U.

  • Szczerbiak a Knicks? Wally wonders what could have been

    | Mar 3, 2003

    Last summer Knicks guard Latrell Sprewell was rumored to be traded in an endless number of scenarios to 28 different teams.

  • Should the Knicks bring Ewing home?

    | Mar 2, 2003

    Now that his jersey hangs from the rafters Peter Vecsey believes it is time that the Knicks brought Patrick Ewing home.

  • Sprewell, Knicks still in playoff race

    | Mar 2, 2003

    Many laughed at New York's Allan Houston when he proclaimed in the preseason that his Knicks, even with forward Antonio McDyess out with the knee injury, could make the playoffs.

  • Ewing's night

    New York Times | Mar 1, 2003

    Chris Broussard of the New York Times reports: From the moment he came to the court area with 5:34 remaining in the first quarter and until he left with seconds remaining in the second overtime between the New York Knicks and Orlando Magic, it was Patrick Ewing's night.

  • Someting triple in the air?

    | Mar 1, 2003

    Last night was the night for triple doubles, with no fewer than three recorded from three seperate games.