Knicks Nov 2003 Archive

• Chaney: We miss Sprewell

  N.Y. Post | Nov 25, 2003

  Don Chaney will likely be missing Keith Van Horn and possibly sore-backed Allan Houston again when the Knicks face Latrell Sprewell tomorrow in Minnesota.

• Allan sits with bad back

  New York Daily News | Nov 23, 2003

  Houston, who had played 103 straight games, sat out last night's Garden victory over Philadelphia.

• Kurt response for Wallace

  N. Y. Daily News | Nov 23, 2003

  Wallace, the Pistons' All-Star power forward, amused the Knicks with his postgame antics late Friday.

• Sprain KOs Keith; Othella trade eyed

  New York Daily News | Nov 20, 2003

  Keith Van Horn missed last night's game with a sprained right ankle and could be sidelined for a week.

• McDyess to scrimmage five-on-five Tuesday

  Associated Press | Nov 18, 2003

  NEW YORK (AP) Antonio McDyess will take the next step in his recovery from a fractured kneecap Tuesday when he scrimmages five-on-five with the New York Knicks.

• Dice Might Play Friday

  Newsday | Nov 18, 2003

  McDyess took part last week in two five-on-five controlled scrimmages, but his first full-contact scrimmage will come today in practice, and his second will be on Thursday before the team's flight to Detroit.

• Book: Dolan ordered firing of Grunfeld

  New York Post | Nov 17, 2003

  "Knick owner James Dolan "ordered" the controversial firing of former GM Ernie Grunfeld in 1999, according to a soon-to-be released book.

• Mutombo might sit out against Celtics

  New York Post | Nov 16, 2003

  Knicks center Dikembe Mutombo,who nursing a sore groin, might not play in tomorrow's game against the Boston Celtics.

• McDyess won't play tonight

  Dave D' Alessandro of the Newark Star-Ledger | Nov 14, 2003

  Antonio McDyess will not play tonight when his Knicks visit the New Jersey Nets.

• Dikembe Mutombo leaves with groin injury

  Associated Press | Nov 14, 2003

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• McDyess ready to play

  New York Post | Nov 13, 2003

  As recently as last week, Chaney said McDyess was "more than a few scrimmages" away from being ready to play.

• Layden won't put blame on Chaney

  New York Post | Nov 13, 2003

  "It's unacceptable to be 2-5," said the GM, who watched practice yesterday.

• Dice to Make Call on Return

  Greg Logan of Newsday | Nov 12, 2003

  It will be Antonio McDyess' call when he decides to return to the lineup for the New York Knicks.

• Chaney Blasts Media

  Newsday | Nov 11, 2003

  Don Chaney is at the opposite end of the anger-management spectrum from famed blowhard Bob Knight, but after becoming fed up with media second-guessing of his non-use of 7-2 shot-blocker Dikembe Mutombo in two recent losses to Milwaukee, the Knicks' coach blew up yesterday morning at a group of New York beat writers.

• Dice lookin' at Dec

  New York Post | Nov 10, 2003

  "(Antonio)McDyess has begun limited practicing with the team and can do contact drills, he still hasn't been cleared to scrimmage.

• Mutombo Tries to Refrain From Expressing Dismay

  New York Times | Nov 9, 2003

  Dikembe Mutumbo is frustrated when it comes to playing time, but he is trying to hold his tongue.

• McDyess Moving Closer to His Return to Action

  New York Times | Nov 7, 2003

  "Antonio McDyess put his three-time surgically repaired left knee to its most extensive test at practice.

• Dyess Ready To Roll, But Don's Cautious

  New York Post | Nov 6, 2003

  Antonio McDyess said yesterday that he's been cleared by Dr.

• Mutombo's Unhappy With Benching

  New York Post | Nov 6, 2003

  Why else would Dikembe Mutombo be benched for the game's final 20:10 when the Bucks' offensive floodgates opened.

• T-Mac takes shot at Knicks, Keith

  N.Y. Post | Nov 4, 2003

  "We definitely have been in that situation with the Knicks before," McGrady said.

• Back Spasms Sideline Houston

  Newsday | Nov 4, 2003

  Allan Houston was flying out of control when he went up for a layup against the Magic last night at TD Waterhouse Centre, went into a contortion to get off the wild shot and came down holding his lower back.

• Layden won't deal Doleac

  New York Post | Nov 3, 2003

  Knicks GM Scott Layden is getting some nice offers for Michael Doleac but has no plans to deal him.

• Houston fires back at Spree

  N.Y. Post | Nov 2, 2003

  Sprewell's remarks Friday in New Jersey struck a sensitive chord with the Knicks.