New York Knicks Wiretap

Knicks' Curry: "Same Guys, But We Have A New Attitude"

Eddy Curry was often the biggest cheerleader during crunch time last year.

Now, he's the center of everything for the Knicks.

"I wouldn't even see the fourth quarter, let alone the ball," Curry said. "But that was last year."

Curry scored 24 points -- 12 in the final period -- and Quentin Richardson had 27 points as the Knicks continued to play better on the road with a 101-98 victory over the Cavaliers on Wednesday night.

Via Yahoo!


Marbury Still Not Sure How To Play

Stephon Marbury's numbers are down while he tries to figure out exactly what his new coach wants from him. Sound familiar?

After 15 games, one thing has become clear about the Knicks: Isiah Thomas is determined to be just as tough on Marbury as Larry Brown was.

"If there was any doubt in any player's mind, I'm sure that's clear and been cleared up, and I'll make sure I keep reinforcing what I want," Thomas said Monday. "And make no mistake about it, if I don't get exactly what I want, then there'll be consequences."

Via AP


Frye Hopes Injury Will Improve His Mental Game

Channing Frye had struggled at times this season and he hopes the 3-6 weeks he will miss due to a severe ankle sprain will help his mental game. In the previous three games, Frye was averaging 12.3 points and 6.6 rebounds, appearing to reclaim his confidence.

"I just have to use this as an opportunity to get better on the intellectual part of the game," Frye said in the locker room afterward.

Via The Journal News


Knicks Nov 2006 Archive

  • Knicks' Frye Out Up To Six Weeks With Ankle Sprain

    Channing Frye suffered the injury in the second period of Saturday's 106-95 home loss to the Bulls.

  • Q-Rich A Chance To Play In Chicago?

    The New York Knicks received some good news of sorts, on a night where everything went wrong.

  • Isiah, Marbury At Odds?

    Knicks coach Isiah Thomas and point guard Stephon Marbury's disagreement over the reason for Marbury's benching has become the biggest issue on a team full of them, the Newark Star-Ledger writes.

  • Frye And Richardson Injured In Loss To Chicago

    Channing Frye grimaced in pain and was helped off the court by his teammates when he sprained his right ankle during the second quarter of New York's loss to the Bulls.

  • Marbury, Garnett Not Longing For Reunion?

    Stephon Marbury and Kevin Garnett do not seem to be longing for a reunion

  • Starbury Set To Return With Isiah's Permission

    Stephon Marbury says 'Starbury' will be coming back to the Knicks line-up, with the blessing of Isiah Thomas.

  • Isiah: "We Were Bad All The Way Around"; Francis Scores 19 Off Bench

    The Timberwolves moved the ball around and gave Kevin Garnett all the scoring support he could ask for.

  • Isiah Hopes To Get Francis Going, As A Backup

    New York coach Isiah Thomas sent Steve Francis to the bench for Wednesday's game and replaced him in the starting lineup with Jamal Crawford.

  • Jeffries May Be Back In Two Weeks

    Jared Jeffries had a CT scan on his surgically repaired left wrist yesterday and was cleared to begin non-contact drills, with the possibility that he could return to the lineup in two weeks.

  • End of Steve And Steph Show Near?

    We may be close to the beginning of the end of Steve Francis and Stephon Marbury sharing a backcourt together in New York

  • Isiah: No Need To Hurry Curry

    Isiah Thomas yesterday renewed his pleas for patience with Eddy Curry, the Knicks' young center who has struggled at times.

  • Isiah Ejected In Knicks Loss

    Isiah Thomas picked the wrong time to stage a one-man protest.

  • Jerome James Could Practice 'Next Week'

    Jerome James finally returned to practice on Tuesday and is talking about being ready to play "within a week.

  • Stephon Wants To Start Playing Like Starbury Again?

    Is Stephon Marbury bracing his teammates and fans for the return of Starbury? "It's been kind of tough, but it's an adjustment," Marbury said Tuesday after the Knicks' 2-1/2-hour practice in.

  • Isiah Denies Threat Against Bowen

    Isiah Thomas denied he said anything about breaking Bruce Bowen's neck during their profanity-laced altercation Saturday night in San Antonio, and defended his actions of picking a fight with a player.

  • Marbury: "We're Getting Better In Spurts"

    “I’m probably being too laid back,” said Stephon Marbury after their six-point loss to Cleveland. “I’m trying to do something that I’ve never done before."

  • NBA OK With Threat To Bowen

    An NBA spokesman said on Sunday that neither Bruce Bowen or Isiah Thomas will face disciplinary action from the league for their conduct on Friday night.

  • Frye Continues To Get His Starts

    Isiah Thomas has been careful with what he has said regarding Channing Frye's disappointing start of his second season because he is afraid of damaging his trade value as much as his confidence.

  • Malik Rose Has Had Enough Of Losing

    While Isiah Thomas was content with the 1-2 road trip through Denver and Texas, Malik Rose was not.

  • Tempers Flare As Knicks Almost Lose Another Guard To Bowen

    After losing Steve Francis to an ankle injury when he landed on Bruce Bowen's foot earlier in the week, it was almost deja vu for the Knicks on Saturday night, this time with Bowen and Jamal Crawford

  • League Probing Francis' Injury

    Stu Jackson said he was investigating Bruce Bowen's foot maneuver that led to Steve Francis' injury Monday.

  • McCarty 'Really Close' To Retirement

    Walter McCarty dropped by the Celtics' practice and reported he hasn’t given up totally on his playing career, but he’s close to retirement.

  • Knicks Trying To Cut Into The Nets In Brooklyn?

    With the ownership group of the New Jersey Nets poised to move the team to a new arena in Brooklyn, New York, Madison Square Garden, the parent company of the New York Knicks, is looking to expand its business reach into the area.

  • Homecourt Disadvantage Affecting The Knicks?

    The Knicks are finding their home crowd to be less friendly than the ones they face on the road and it has affected them mentally.

  • Brown Could Resurface With Charlotte

    Confidants of Larry Brown are certain he will coach again, according to Marc Berman of the New York Post.

  • Report: Brown Received Just $18.5 Million

    According to WFAN, Larry Brown settled with the Knicks for just $18.5 million, half of what was originally reported.

  • Francis Out Against Denver?

    "I was devastated," Steve Francis said yesterday when asked about the play which caused him to sprain his ankle, not sounding too confident that he will be able to suit up tonight when the Knicks begin a road trip in Denver.

  • Isiah: I'll Bench Anyone

    One day after Isiah Thomas turned to his bench to revive his lifeless team, the Knicks coach vowed yesterday that he was ready and willing to stick with the substitutes if the starters can't pick up their game - and one Knick veteran said the team's top dogs are "shaken" by the current state of affairs.

  • Brown Reportedly Received Between $30 Million And $35 Million

    Larry Brown and the Knicks reached an out-of-court settlement for an undisclosed amount on the eve of the NBA season.

  • Knicks Irked At Bruce Bowen

    Steve Francis did not play in the second half of last night's loss to the Spurs after spraining his ankle.

  • Kidd On Marcus Williams: "I Don't Know What The Knicks Were Thinking"

    Many believe that the Nets got a steal when they landed former Connecticut guard Marcus Williams with the 22nd overall pick in June's draft, and Jason Kidd was asked if the Knicks made a mistake passing on Williams with pick 20.

  • Settlement Between Brown, Knicks Concerns Popovich

    Spurs coach Gregg Popovich hopes last week's settlement agreement between the New York Knicks and Larry Brown doesn't make it difficult for other coaches to recoup salary from their former teams.

  • Knicks' Francis Leaves Game With Injured Ankle

    Steve Francis missed the second half of the Knicks' game against San Antonio on Monday night because of an injured left ankle

  • Houston: I'm Still Retired

    There has been speculation that Allan Houton is mulling a return to the NBA.

  • Fans Again Turn On Marbury

    Cheers again became boos in the New York home opener on Friday night, many directed at Stephon Marbury - "Fire Marbury" made the rounds in some sections.

  • Isiah: We May Stink Tonight

    Isiah Thomas admitted yesterday that he is concerned about the Knicks "being flat" for the home opener.

  • Rose Decision To Come On Wednesday

    Jalen Rose, according to Marc Berman of the New York Post, will make a decision on Wednesday where he'll play this season.

  • Jeffries Has Surgery And Is Lost To Knicks For 6-8 Weeks

    Jared Jeffries had surgery Tuesday to repair his broken left wrist.