Metta World Peace to the Knicks.

Sources are saying that the Knicks have signed Metta World Peace to a two-year deal after he had been amnestied by the Lakers. I think this is a good move for the Knicks who need some more defense and intensity but let's all hope Metta doesn't wile out completely cause he's had a reputation for doing so in the past. Smooches.

Pablo Prigioni to Return to Knicks

This isn't 100% percent confirmed, but a source very close to Pablo has stated that he has already accepted a 2-year deal work over $2 million with the Knicks. If true, this is AWESOME news!!! Pablo was surprisingly a very big part of the Knicks success last year and I really became a big fan of his. Hopefully he will shoot a bit more this year though lol! Smooches to more Knicks moves!


UPDATE:

Apparently this is actually a 3-year deal worth around $6 million where the third year isn't guaranteed.

J.R. Smith Staying With the Knicks.

J.R.'s agent has announced that the Knicks and last year's 6th Man of the Year will sign a 4 year deal with the Knicks for around $24 million. J.R. had a great regular season last year despite falling apart a bit in the playoffs, so hopefully he can build on his performance and become more of an elite, consistent player. I'm happy about this news! Smooches.

The Knicks Trade for Andrea Bargnani

The Knicks have moved Marcus Camby and Steve Novak for former Toronto Raptors Center/Power Forward, Andrea Bargnani. This trade is viewed as a bit puzzling to some because Bargnani is supposedly a 7-foot player that cannot really rebound or play defense, skills that the Knicks most certainly could use.

On the brighter side though, Bargnani has logged some impressive stats in the past, including logging over 21 points per game in the 2010-11 season, as well as over 6 rebounds per game in the season prior to that one. People say that his drastic drop off in stats in the past couple of years may be due to the Raptors playing him in the wrong position, but we'll have to see what he can bring to the table I suppose. He could also be a nice pairing with Tyson in the front court if effective.

The Knicks organization seems to be trying to push on in their pursuit of surrounding Carmelo Anthony with the best role players that they can find/develop, so let's hope this wasn't a step backwards in that plan. Smooches.

And That's All, Folks.

I know it happened a few days ago, but I've yet to comment on the fact that the Knicks were ousted from the playoffs by the Indiana Pacers in 6 games mostly because I didn't want to think about it. The Pacers physical style of play down low & rebounding domination was simply too much for the Knicks to overcome in this series and it certainly manifested itself. Melo did his best to put on a show and try to save this series in game 6 as the Knicks attempted an epic comeback on the road, but it wasn't enough.

The Knicks will have to spend the offseason working hard to continue to make the offense gel and possibly add some needed depth for their big men who were dominated throughout this series in particular.

In terms of individual play, Melo did what he was supposed to do for his team but didn't get the support he needed. J.R. Smith was ice cold throughout this entire series and that really really hurt us offensively. In addition to this, Tyson Chandler was uncharacteristically disappointing in this series as well. I don't know what his deal was. On a positive note, Iman Shumpert really came on strong during this series, and Raymond Felton showed us why he was the right choice for this team over Jeremy Lin.

The Knicks will have awhile to reflect on the season and hopefully will come back stronger next year in hopes of going even deeper into the playoffs. It will be interesting to see if J.R. re-signs, and if Kidd, who also had a lackluster playoff performance, will retire. Anyways, Smooches.

Barely Clinging to Life...

The Knicks are on the verge of elimination after another very poor performance against the Indiana Pacers. They are now down 3 games to 1 aka their season is basically over. I've been extremely disappointed with the Knicks' effort, mostly on the offensive side of the ball in this series particularly.

Ever since his suspension in the first round against the Boston Celtics, J.R. Smith has been virtually useless in this series shooting a horrid shooting percentage and not providing any help to this already anemic offense. The Knicks are also getting murdered on the boards and giving up far too many offensive rebounds and second chance opportunities to the Pacers.

Game 5 is in New York tomorrow night and it could very well be the Knicks last unfortunately. I hope that they can somehow find it in themselves to dramatically turn this series around, but judging by their performance all series long, this simply doesn't seem feasible. No smooches to you Knicks!!!

The Knicks Tie It Up.

This is pretty much the only highlight needed for this game! The Knicks came well prepared in Game 2 at home against the Pacers and blew them out 105-79 with the help of a 30-2 run stretching from the third quarter onwards as well as a very strong game from Carmelo Anthony and his supporting cast.

The series is now tied up 1-1 as both teams head to Indiana Saturday for Game 3 at 8pm. Surprisingly the Knicks are also expecting to have Stat back in the lineup for Game 3 after missing an extended period of time with his continued knee injuries. Hopefully Stat can make some kind of impact in the post on both the offensive and defensive sides of the ball.

This is clearly going to be a tough series but last night's game pointed out the Pacers offensive flaws, and how these flaws can be potentially disastrous against a strong defensive showing by the Knicks and a poor shooting night on the part of Indiana. Let's steal Game 3 and stay focused Knicks!! Smooches.

Not a Great Start Indeed.

I missed all of the Knicks' Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semi-Finals yesterday afternoon, and I'm glad I did. The Pacers came into MSG and apparently shut the Knicks down defensively as Carmelo Anthony has continued his shooting struggles from the field the past few games. J.R. Smith has also been nowhere to be found since his return from suspension in the first round against the Celtics. Unfortunately the Knicks just lost home-court advantage and must win Tuesday to avoid traveling to Indiana down 0-2. Wake up Knicks, it's do or die out here!!!

J.R. Smith Wins 6th Man of the Year Award!!!

Once again, please excuse my tardiness in posting, but CONGRATS TO J.R. SMITH FOR WINNING 6TH MAN OF THE YEAR!!!!! This award is extra special because J.R. had his mind so set on starting in the beginning of the year and really committed to being the best bench player in the league. Mike Woodson was able to focus J.R. in like no coach has before and helped him become the amazing player he has been this season! We will need J.R.'s consistent effort to make a deep playoff run, and I believe in this man!! Smooches.

Knicks Looking to Take Control of First Round Series...

So I know I haven't been posting much lately, but let's get straight to it. The Knicks are in the midst of a first round battle with the Boston Celtics, and are currently up 2-0 heading to Boston Friday night. The Knicks were able to take care of home court with tough defense, particularly in the second half of both games and are looking to push the Celtics to the brink by grabbing game 3. Melo & J.R. are going to have to continue their tear on offense, and Kenyon Martin and Tyson Chandler will have to keep up their defensive intensity. Anyways, Let's Go Knicks, we got this!!!

Stat Out 6 Weeks...

I really don't know how we've gotten back to this again, but Amar'e Stoudemire has had yet another setback with his injury woes and will require ANOTHER surgery to help his weak knee. I think everyone was caught off guard by this news because Stat had been playing so well as of late, but he's now expected to miss another 6 weeks of the season putting him on schedule to return around the beginning of the playoffs.

This is obviously not good news as his inside presence and dominance as of late has been much needed, but the Knicks are going to have to move forward without him. I get the feeling that Stat may not even return in 6 weeks but who really knows. The Knicks have also been without team star Carmelo Anthony the past few games, but we're hoping that this injury isn't too serious and that he can return soon. In any case, we must keep our heads high and continue to support the Knicks as they push towards the playoffs and onwards. Let's go Knicks!!!

Knicks Mid-Season Report.

So I know it's a bit past the mid-season mark, but All-Star Weekend is getting ready go down over the next 3 days, so we can just call this "mid-season". The Knicks started out the season red-hot and had many people surprised at what they were witnessing. They were playing tough defense, distributing the ball well, and hitting 3s nonstop. But, it seems as if this team has cooled down as of late and has been struggling to return to the dominant form they once knew. The Knicks are still holding down the 2nd seed in the Eastern Conference currently at 32-18, but their lead is no longer as comfortable as it once was. There are a few problems that certainly need to be addressed with this team if they want any chance of making a deep run in the playoffs.

The first issue is that this team hasn't shown that it is tough enough consistently so far. They lack a strong inside defensive presence, and a real juggernaut that can handle the ball inside when the 3s aren't falling. A lot of people are pointing to the fact that Tyson Chandler has had a bit of a decline this season in his role playing, but the reality is that other players need to step the fuck up. Stat has shown that he can work his inside post-game, but he hasn't yet consistently returned to his old dominance despite his strong performances. His post defense also isn't very strong either. As the Knicks push towards the playoffs, they're going to have to show that they can beat teams like the Heat, Bulls and Pacers, who have all shown that they are mentally and physically tough teams on both sides of the ball. The Knicks can no longer afford to play soft, and it seems as though they might be in the hunt to trade for another big man down low to provide some much needed support.

The next is ball movement. This problem really has me puzzled because at the beginning of the season, the Knicks were sharing the ball and finding open men on the court and hitting an absurd amount of shots. That strength has really faded away lately as we are seeing the Knicks revert back to playing iso-ball with Melo which results in everyone else standing around doing nothing. Opposing defenses are keying in on this quickly, and it has caused great stagnation within our offensive sets. The Knicks MUST get back to distributing the rock more evenly and taking advantage of the good shooters we posses because we will have absolutely no chance on offense in the playoffs relying on Melo to put on a show as he's double and triple-teamed.

Defense has surprisingly been an issue as well. I say surprisingly because the Knicks were playing extremely tough D in the beginning of the season and they've seemed to really shy away from that as of late. J.R. Smith has pointed to the fact that defense is all about effort, and that the Knicks simply haven't been putting in enough effort on D. I must say that a lack of effort is simply inexcusable and that comes down on Mike Woodson and of course the players as well.

I'm not going to hit the panic button just yet because we practically have another half of basketball yet to play, but the Knicks need to start solving the issues they have very quickly unless they want to see themselves on the losing end of another first-round out. Anyways, I truly hope that my team gets it together because I can't bare to watch another disappointing year!! Smooches.

The NBA Can Suck a Fat Dick.

The idiots that run the National Basketball Association have ever so wisely made the decision to suspend Carmelo Anthony for the Knicks' next game against the Indiana Pacers. Are you fucking kidding me?? Yes, Carmelo Anthony should not have pursued Kevin Garnett after the game had ended, (even though KG surely deserved a proper beatdown) but for fucks-sake, NOTHING WENT DOWN. I don't necessarily have a problem with the NBA's decision with this particular instance (that's a lie I DO), but more so with the league's lack of consistency over time in handling certain issues like these.

Let me present you with exhibit A: Kevin Garnett himself. KG litearlly choked a Knicks player out at the beginning of last season ON THE COURT at the end of a game after a loss, and what do you think happened to him? A suspension maybe? nope. Oh, but he at least was fined right?? NOPE. And don't even get me started on the fact that KG in the past taunted Tim Duncan by telling him Happy Mother's Day when he is fully aware that Duncan's mother passed away when he was 14. Oh, but KG doesn't deserve any punishment for that because it was just a verbal attack right? NO NO NO NO FUCK NO MOTHERFUCKERS!!!!!! I'm sorry but this shit is PISSING ME OFF!!!!! I feel as though Melo doesn't get the same respect as other top tier players in this league, and the NBA needs to step the fuck up. Melo is constantly being hacked on the way to the basket and he never gets a fucking call!!

Ok, I'm going to try and calm myself down right now and be realistic about things. I will get over this. The Knicks will too. Most importantly, as pist off as I am as a Knicks fan, this team needs to find ways to better keep their composure during games. If this were a playoff game, Melo and the Knicks would have essentially lost because they were unable to handle their tempers. So, the most important thing to take away from this situation in my opinion, is that the Knicks need to find ways to keep their composure because these shitty calls and dirty plays are going to continue whether they like it or not. Mike Woodson must preach to them that they all need to keep a level head because if they don't, it will have severe consequences. Anyways, I'm done speaking of this matter completely now. Smooches.

Good News for My Knicks.

Iman Shumpert has made great leaps lately and is seemingly very close to playing again. Doctors told him that he is now cleared for full contact practice which means that he could be back in the lineup to some capacity in a matter of a weeks or even sooner. This is AWESOME news because Shumpert proved last year that he can be one of the best perimeter defensive players in the NBA despite his young age. Iman will mostly likely be eased back into the lineup like Stat has, but regardless, the thought of having an almost 100% healthy team is getting me so excited!! Hopefully Shump won't face any setbacks and can get back on the court soon because we definitely need his help. Smooches.

Melo Don't Play.

The biggest trash-talking pussy on the planet, Kevin Garnett, came close to getting exactly what he deserves last night as Carmelo Anthony waited for his ass outside of the Celtic's team bus AND the visitors locker room last night after the game. Hopefully Melo won't get suspended for this, but in reality, the only thing that disappoints me about this is that Melo didn't get a chance to beat KG's ass outside of Madison Square Garden. KG can suck multiple bags of dicks. Smooches.

My Celtics/Paul Pierce Rant

I'd just like to say that Paul Pierce is the ashiest nigga on the face of this earth. How are you going to make millions of dollars and show your face on national television looking like Ashy Larry's oversized, leprechaun-ass cousin??????  I'm tired of watching his slow ass hit clutch fadeaway jumpers. Someone please throw that nigga in a nursing home before I fall asleep!!! I'm going to start a petition and send it to the NBA to fine him every time he looks like a homeless crackhead before he plays. That nigga will be broke within minutes!!!! Obviously I'm ranting right now because the Knicks just lost to the Celtics, but I really don't give a fuck!!!

Oh and Kevin Garnett is garbage and talks entirely too much shit. I really wish Melo had knocked him the FUCK out tonight! KG runs his stupid, ugly mouth nonstop and I truly hope he gets what he deserves one day (a glorious beat-down in a dark alleyway of course!!!!). Melo had a horrible night shooting and KG obviously got under his skin with some dirty-ass shit talking, because Carmelo rarely loses his cool that easily. Anyways I'm done, it is only one game of the regular season after all. I just needed to express how much I hate the Celtics. Oh and the city of Boston is worthless as well. Bye.

Welcome Back, Stat.

Amar'e Stoudemire is set to make his return to the court for the NY Knicks tonight against the Portland Trailblazers at Madison Square Garden. As many have speculated, Stat will most likely be coming off of the bench in his return to kind of ease his way back into the game after this long absence. There's a chance that his role as a back up may even stick for awhile because of the continuity that the Knicks have found on the court as of late. You can hate on Stat all you want, but in the grander scheme of things we're definitely going to need his scoring and inside presence on the court, especially when Melo is lagging (no matter how rare that may be). So let's send smooches to Amar'e in hopes that he will stay healthy and return to his dominant form.

Knicks Early Season Update...

So I haven't written much about the Knicks since the beginning of the season mostly because they are doin' their thing so far this season. They currently sit at 11-4, tied with the Brooklyn Nets for the Atlantic Division lead, after they blew out the Washington Wizards last night at the Garden. The Knicks have been fairly consistent on the offensive and defensive sides of the ball, except for on that little road trip they had in Texas in which they gave up 131 points to the Houston Rockets. Melo has been BALLIN' and distributing the ball well, and J.R. has been surprisingly more consistent and not just settling for poor, out of control shots like he had been last season.

In terms of injuries, we are still waiting on the return of Iman Shumpert, Stat, and now Jason Kidd. The Kidd injury is recent and as of now doesn't seem too serious, while Shumpert still isn't expected back into the lineup till sometime in February or possibly later. The good news is that Stat is now expecting a come-back at the end of this month, and there is a chance that he may play as the Knicks travel to L.A. to face off against the Lakers on Christmas day!

Anyways, the Knicks need to keep up the good play and consistency on both sides of the ball because it appears that we could be up against a long-term battle against the Nets for the division lead. Oh, and we mustn't count those sneaky Celtics out of the picture as well. They are known for creepin' back into their strong form at crucial points in the season. Smooches to my Knicks!!

THAT'S HOW WE DO IT NY!!!

The Knicks provided the city of New York with a very nice little distraction from all of the tragedies of Hurricane Sandy by blowing out the Miami Heat in their season opener, 104-84. The Knicks came out the gate firing on all cylinders and were lights out against the defending champs building an early lead that never gave out. The defense was looking pretty strong as well as we held Miami to only 84 points. I hope this is a indicator of more good things to come, but it is a long season indeed. Smooches.

NOOOOOOO!!!!

That rachet-ass bitch, Hurricane Sandy has postponed the Knicks-Nets season opener at the Barclays Center tomorrow night, BOOOOOO. As for now though, the Knicks home-opener against the Miami Heat is still set for Friday night at Madison Square Garden. Apparently the Knicks-Nets game will be scheduled for a later date which has still not been determined. Smooches.