New York Knicks Status Check: Record: 23-12 Division: 4-2 Conference: 14-5 Home Record: 13-4 Last 10 Games: 4-6 Streak: Lost 2 Last game: 81-76 loss to Indiana PPG: 101.5 (8th) Opponents PPG: 96.7 (12th) Offensive Rating: 111.5 (2nd) Defensive Rating: 106.2 (20th) Pace: 90.8 (21st) Effective Field Goal Percentage: .513 (6th) Turnover Percentage: .107 (1st) […]
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Free Agent Watch: Rumors are piling up as the clock counts down to July 1
It’s getting crazy, people. July 1 is a few short days away and teams are jockeying for poll position in the upcoming free agent bonanza. Here’s a roundup of news and rumors about the free agents that may or may not be a part of the Bulls’ near future. Amar’e Stoudemire: According to ESPN’s Chris […]
Free Agent Watch: Updates on LeBron, Bosh and Stoudemire
Amar’e Stoudemire: Now that Steve Kerr is no longer GM of the Suns, rumor has it that Amar’e is finished in Phoenix. According to ESPN’s J.A. Adande: “Amare’s done. He’s gone.” If that’s true — and, in all honesty, it’s not entirely clear that it is — the question becomes: Gone to where? Personally, my […]
Free Agent Watch: LeBron says Cavs have the “edge” in re-signing him
On Friday night, CNN’s Larry King Live will show a taped interview with LeBron James in which The King is/was asked whether the city of Cleveland has “an edge going in” to free agent negotiations with His Highness. LeBron’s response: “Absolutely. Because, you know, this city, these fans, I mean, have given me a lot in these […]
Free Agent Watch: Updates on Amar’e, Carlos and LeBron
Amar’e Stoudemire: I’ve already made my thoughts on Amar’e Stoudemire pretty clear. I believe there are flaws in his game and I would really hate for the Bulls to give him a huge, long-term contract. And I’m not the only person who doesn’t think STAT is worth a max payday. Could Stoudemire help the Bulls? Absolutely. The […]
Free Agent Watch: Amar’e Stoudemire denies rumors, crushes Lakers
On Saturday, Amar’e Stoudemire denied the rumor that he’s leaving the Suns after the season ends: “It’s still 50-50 and it’s still going to be that way until a decision is made. I don’t know where this guy [ESPN’s Chad] Ford is getting his information from, but it’s not coming from my agent, my manager […]
Free Agent Watch: Even more on LeBron, Bosh, Johnson and Stoudemire
Here’s more of the latest on this summer’s free-agents-to-be: LeBron James: Tired of all the LeBron speculation yet? Don’t worry: You only have about a month and a half to go! Here’s some more conjecture for you: Chris Broussard of ESPN The Magazine ranked the five most probable destinations for King James…and Chicago topped the […]
Free Agent Watch: Amar’e still luckless in L.A.
After the Phoenix Suns got blown out in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals, free-agent-to-be “big man” Amar’e Stoudemire called Lamar Odom’s 19-point, 19-rebound game “lucky” and added that Odom had “snuck in” for all those rebounds. Wow. Is Lamar a ninja? Does he have real ultimate power? Amar’e seems to think so. Meanwhile, […]
Free Agent Watch: Bulls in “lead” for LeBron, Amar’e and luck
More thoughts on potential free agents: LeBron James: The only “news” we currently have about where LeBron will end up in July is all rumor and speculation. But according to ESPN’s Chad Ford, the Bulls are leading the Race for the King: “I keep hearing that the Bulls are atop his list at the moment. […]
Free Agent Watch: More on LeBron and a little on Amar’e
For months, I’ve been saying that LeBron James probably won’t come to Chicago because he wouldn’t want to play in Michael Jordan’s shadow. After all, LeBron wants to be the best ever, and he would have to win at least six or seven titles here to reach or surpass the summit of Mount Jordan. Seems both impossible […]