Well, that didn’t take long. Less than a week after acquiring another option, Chris Duhon is no longer the starting point guard for the New York Knicks. After starting 130 of the Knicks’ last 137 games, Mike D’Antoni made the announcement on Monday noting that “there doesn’t seem to be pop” with Duhon’s play.
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Eddy Curry is large and in charge — but less so. The Knicks overpaid center has slimmed down in an effort to become a basketball player again. Curry hasn’t played in over a year and a half but may return this week.
Knicks’ coach Mike D’Antoni said Curry may return on Wednesday in Indiana but that “he can’t have anymore setbacks.” By setbacks, does he mean cheeseburgers? Here’s what Curry had to say about D’Antoni:
“Given that (D’Antoni’s) system is based on running, it’s definitely hard,” Curry said. “But I think I’m catching on and he is being very patient with me.”
It’s unclear if Curry can be an effective NBA player at any point in the near future. Though, it seems doubtful that the Maurice Clarett/Mike Williams Conditioning Program will work out. But hey, Michael Jordan was able to come back after a long time away from the game. So at least there’s hope. With the return of Curry, the Knicks will regain the league lead in two categories: players that contribute nothing and neck tattoos.
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The Knicks won their first game of the season last night. Not that anybody as watching. It was an encouraging performance but who knows how long they’ll be able to keep it up.
Coach Mike D’Antoni opted for a smallish lineup with David Lee at center and Wilson Chandler at power forward. Larry Hughes even got the nod in the starting lineup and matched up against Chris Paul who dropped 32 points (18 in the 4th quarter) and 13 assists.
David Lee and Al Harrington both turned in monster performances. Lee went 13 for 17 and scored 28 points while Harrington had a career-high 42 points.
Tags: al harrington, basketball, chris paul, David Lee, larry hughes, Mike D'Antoni, NBA, new orleans hornets, new york knicksThe Knicks are set to speak with Jamaal Tinsley this week. While not as sexy as a Ramon Sessions signing, Tinsley would be a more-than-adequate addition to the Knicks. Yes, he has off-court issues and can be a turnover machine. But he’s also a good distributor and can hit threes, if needed. Tinsley is from New York, so perhaps that would have some added incentive to perform well.
Tinsley may be a better option than Ramon Sessions. He was bought out by the Pacers and, as previously mentioned, he’s from New York. So Tinsley might accept a lesser contract to play in New York since he’d be coming home and will already be cashing checks from an NBA team. At the same time, Ramon Sessions’ one-dimensional style is somewhat troubling. When he’s not dishing, he’s not doing much else. He doesn’t board or shoot particularly well and he’s only hit NINE threes in a little over a season in the NBA. His career APG is also 6.0 compared to Tinsley’s 7.0. If the Knicks don’t have to break the bank, Sessions is a great option. However, Tinsley could be a better bargain. Plus, I would do anything to hear Walt Frazier say “entralled with Jamaal” (or Jamal) again.
Via New York Daily News:
Tags: Donnie Walsh, free agents, jamaal tinsley, Mike D'Antoni, NBA, new york knicksThe Knicks will meet with free agent point guard Jamaal Tinsley, according to a source. Tinsley, banished by the Indiana Pacers last season for disciplinary reasons – he recently reached a settlement with the team – is scheduled to meet with president Donnie Walsh and coach Mike D’Antoni at some point this week.
The Knicks failed to land free agent point guards Jason Kidd and Andre Miller this month and the feeling is that Tinsley is a cheaper, and more experienced, alternative to Milwaukee restricted free agent Ramon Sessions. D’Antoni has been pushing for Sessions. Walsh acquired Tinsley, who attended Tilden High School in Brooklyn, on draft day in 2001 when Walsh ran the Pacers.
The NBA Draft is rapidly approaching, and on June 25th NY hoops fans will have a better idea of what their uncertain future will look like when the Knicks select 8th overall. From all the best indicators, the Knicks have boiled down their options to just four candidates. Donnie Walsh is a crafty individual, so there is always the chance of trading up for Rubio or Thabeet, but for the purposes of this preview (and realism) we will take a look at how he might spend pick number 8.
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Davidson's Stephen Curry would bring scoring and leadership to NY
| YR | GMS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | TO | A/T | STL | BLK | PF | FG% | FT% | 3P% | PPS |
| 2008-09 | 34 | 33.7 | 28.6 | 4.4 | 5.6 | 3.7 | 1.5/1 | 2.5 | 0.2 | 2.4 | .454 | .876 | .387 | 1.42 |
| 2007-08 | 36 | 33.1 | 25.9 | 4.6 | 2.9 | 2.6 | 1.1/1 | 2.0 | 0.4 | 2.4 | .483 | .894 | .439 | 1.42 |
| 2006-07 | 34 | 30.9 | 21.5 | 4.6 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 1/1 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 2.6 | .463 | .855 | .408 | 1.40 |
I believe The Knicks’ most desired scenario is to see Curry fall to them at number 8. It has been widely reported that Curry has gushed about the potential opportunity to play for the Knicks, and he has even stated that he read Mike D’Antoni’s book “Seven Seconds or Less”. The 6′3″ Curry would be a great fit in D’Antoni’s uptempo offense who could use a reliable shooter. Chris Duhon did a nice job for the Knicks in the beginning of the 2008-2009 season under D’Antoni, but he broke down during the second half raising questions that he could be a true starting point guard. Adding Curry in the draft would allow him to learn under Duhon and also play off the ball when Duhon is on the floor. Curry is known to have a good feel for the game, and has an NBA pedigree in his father, Dell. He is a player that could step right in and make an impact, and continue to build the core with Gallinari and Chandler.
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