Tag : Kristaps Porzingis
Kristaps Porzingis title : NBA Rumors: Boston Celtics Move For Kristaps Porzingis Contract; Isaiah Thomas, Marcus Smart Excited For Knicks Star
summary : The surprising loss of the Boston Celtics against the Chicago Bulls in Round 1 of the NBA playoffs pushed the front office of both teams to reflect on the situation and deliberate on the key pieces they would need to add or trade for in the offseason. As the top seed in the Eastern Conference, shockingly unseating the Cleveland Cavaliers despite the efforts LeBron James, Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love, the Isaiah Thomas team becomes a serious contender for the NBA Finals championship trophy. However, it seems that their current roster might be needing another star to make it to the top.
date : Apr 18, 2017 01:43 AM EDT
NBA: Los Angeles Clippers at Houston Rockets title : NBA Rumors: New York Knicks Sign Blake Griffin Trade; Chris Paul, DeAndre Jordan Lose PF To Kristaps Porzingis
summary : The New York Knicks are finally giving in to the rebuilding process with Kristaps Porzingis at the center of it all. With a Carmelo Anthony trade only needing a formality by the end of the season, the Derrick Rose team seems to be on the verge of releasing all its veteran stars to make way for younger and more promising leaders. Will a Blake Griffin contract be the best option for Phil Jackson’s triangle to finally work its magic?
date : Mar 27, 2017 03:38 AM EDT
Lance Stephenson title : NBA Rumors: New York Knicks Target Lance Stephenson Contract; Kristaps Porzingis Builds New Big 3
summary : The New York Knicks once again fell short in making the NBA playoffs this season. Despite the huge Derrick Rose contract signed to help the ailing Carmelo Anthony squad, the entry of the Chicago Bulls star with Joakim Noah still failed to improve their standing in the Cleveland Cavaliers dominated Eastern Conference. Will a Lance Stephenson contract eventually give more direction to the Kristaps Porzingis team?
date : Mar 20, 2017 02:50 AM EDT
Jeremy Lin title : NBA Rumors: New York Knicks Target Jeremy Lin Trade; Kristaps Porzingis Gets Linsanity Backup
summary : The New York Knicks are reported to be preparing for a major rebuild starting this NBA season. With a Carmelo Anthony trade anticipated to go through soon, the front office seems to be gearing up to get out of the Derrick Rose contract as well. This leaves the New York Knicks in the hands of Kristaps Porzingis who is still in his sophomore year in the league. However, a Jeremy Lin trade is said to be in the works in an effort to lend support to the Latvian star.
date : Feb 22, 2017 03:02 AM EST
Carmelo Anthony title : New York Knicks Trade Rumors: Carmelo Anthony Heading to Los Angeles Lakers, Kristaps Porzingis to Minnesota Timberwolves?
summary : According to recent trade rumors, the New York Knicks will reportedly move its two star players Carmelo Anthony and Kristaps Porzingis in a tree-team deal. The other two franchise that will allegedly be part of the trade are the Los Angeles Lakers and the Minnesota Vikings.
date : Dec 05, 2016 09:06 AM EST
NBA: Golden State Warriors at New York Knicks title : NBA Rumors: Chicago Bulls Push For Kristaps Porzingis Trade; Jimmy Butler, Dwyane Wade Offer Taj Gibson, Nikola Mirotic
summary : The Chicago Bulls are gunning for a comeback that could potentially be reminiscent of the Michael Jordan era. With the free agency jackpot deals in Dwyane Wade of the Miami Heat and Rajon Rondo of the Sacramento Kings, the former Derrick Rose squad notably already has three alphas in the roster. Despite the powerhouse crew, the front office is said to be working on a Kristaps Porzingis trade with the New York Knicks.
date : Aug 18, 2016 04:41 AM EDT
Kristaps Porzingis title : NBA Rumors: Kristaps Porzingis to Lose Starting Position with Knicks to Make Way for Carmelo Anthony at Power Forward
summary : The New York Knicks are reportedly planning on making a few changes to its lineup in preparation for the upcoming NBA season. However, these could lead to Kristaps Porzingis getting demoted as the team's sixth man.
date : Aug 15, 2016 10:46 AM EDT
NBA: Golden State Warriors at New York Knicks title : NBA Rumors: Chicago Bulls Offer Pau Gasol, Joakim Noah For Kristaps Porzingis Trade
summary : The New York Knicks are desperate to form a core that can help them hold on to All-Star Carmelo Anthony longer. While the entry of Kristaps Porzingis in the roster looked to be a promising first step, the 20-year-old Latvian star will still need years before he develops into the top caliber basketball star he is expected to become. Hence, sources believe that the New York Knicks are scrambling to form a team composed of veteran stars that can carry them to the playoffs next season and hopefully, into the NBA Finals.
date : Jun 30, 2016 12:34 PM EDT
Carmelo Anthony title : NBA Rumors: Los Angeles Lakers Secure Carmelo Anthony Contract; All-Star drops Kristaps Porzingis, Picks D'Angelo Russell
summary : The Los Angeles Lakers are looking for stars who can take over where the great Kobe Bryant left off. With the Black Mamba out of the Jordan Clarkson team, the basketball squad is in dire need of a veteran superstar to lead the young ones. Even before the NBA Finals are over, it looks like the Los Angeles Lakers found the best All-Star to mentor the budding stars - Carmelo Anthony.
date : Jun 07, 2016 10:26 AM EDT
Kristaps Porziņģis title : NBA Rumors: Los Angeles Lakers Eye Kristaps Porzingis Trade; D'Angelo Russell, Jordan Clarkson Welcome Carmelo Anthony's Protege
summary : The Los Angeles Lakers are looking into adding more talented players in their roster. After roughly two decades of the Kobe Bryant era, the Jordan Clarkson team now needs a new star to build the team around. While D'Angelo Russell showed notable plays in the hardwood court last NBA season, some fans believe that his skills are not enough for him to be the next Black Mamba of the Los Angeles Lakers.
date : May 27, 2016 09:56 AM EDT
NBA: Dallas Mavericks at Los Angeles Lakers title : NBA Rumors: Los Angeles Lakers Fire Byron Scott After Kobe Bryant Exit; D'Angelo Russell, Jordan Clarkson Rejoice
summary : The Los Angeles Lakers experienced significant losses this NBA season. First is losing Kobe Bryant to retirement. Ending his career in the NBA, the Black Mamba was showcased in a farewell tour that had the likes of Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant and Dwyane Wade paying tribute to his greatness. Another loss for the Los Angeles Lakers is the entire season altogether. Finishing off dead last in the Western Conference led by the Golden State Warriors, the Kobe Bryant squad held a record of 17-65 this NBA season. With this abysmal record, heads started to roll and the first one out is Bryon Scott.
date : Apr 27, 2016 01:47 PM EDT
Carmelo Anthony title : NBA Rumors: New York Knicks Carmelo Anthony Sick of Triangle; All-Star Abandons Kristaps Porzingis
summary : The New York Knicks are once again out of the NBA playoffs, and the failure to get in this round appears to be getting to Carmelo Anthony. While his NBA All-Star friends, such as LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh and Chris Paul, are out making a run for the finals to possibly take the championship trophy from the Golden State Warriors, he is stuck sitting on the sidelines. Despite the promising season of the New York Knicks, their handful of wins halted their dreams of becoming playoffs contenders. Is this the last straw for Carmelo Anthony?
date : Apr 25, 2016 01:56 PM EDT
Carmelo Anthony title : NBA Rumors: New York Knicks Lose Carmelo Anthony; Kristaps Porzingis Eyes Trade
summary : The failure of the New York Knicks to get in the NBA playoffs 2016 does not bode well for the team. Their disappointing run had them held off way below LeBron James' Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference. With the championship window closing in on Carmelo Anthony, reports are now surfacing that he has open discussions for an NBA trade with the New York Knicks. What is more alarming for the Phil Jackson team is the fact that Kristaps Porzingis might have hinted at leaving the group, too.
date : Apr 14, 2016 11:46 AM EDT
Kristaps Porziņģis title : NBA Rumors: New York Knicks Kristaps Porzingis Trade Talks Commence; Carmelo Anthony, Derrick Williams Wants Rookie out?
summary : The New York Knicks once again failed in their attempt to make the NBA playoffs. Despite the promise of Kristaps Porzingis and the improvement of Carmelo Anthony, the basketball team proved to be no match to the likes of Jimmy Butler and Derrick Rose of the Chicago Bulls; Dwyane Wade and Hassan Whiteside of the Miami Heat; and Jeremy Lin and Kemba Walker of the Charlotte Hornets. Although Anthony has a close relationship with LeBron James, the New York Knicks are nowhere near the caliber of the reigning Cleveland Cavaliers - a team that actually struggles with chemistry problems courtesy of Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love. With the NBA playoffs rut they are stuck in, what will the New York Knicks do to not be in the same place next season?
date : Apr 09, 2016 11:40 AM EDT
NBA: Golden State Warriors at New York Knicks title : NBA Rumors: New York Knicks Blame Kristaps Porzingis For Playoff Fail; Rookie Disappoints Carmelo Anthony, Derrick Williams
summary : The New York Knicks are attempting to get out of the pit they dug themselves into this NBA season. Despite the notable improvement in the leadership style of Carmelo Anthony, the Derrick Williams squad remains at the bottom of the rankings. Moreover, it looks like the dismissal of Derek Fisher as head coach failed to substantially change the performance of the basketball squad. To add to their woes, it looks like breakout star Kristaps Porzingis has finally reached the end of the line.
date : Mar 15, 2016 01:08 PM EDT
NBA: New York Knicks at Indiana Pacers title : NBA Rumors: New York Knicks Surrender Carmelo Anthony; All-star Mulls Over Joining LeBron James, Kevin Love
summary : The New York Knicks have been performing infinitely better this year than they did last NBA season. With a more focused basketball team and a new head coach, the Kristaps Porzingis squad have managed to surpass their previous record smoothly. While the efforts from the Robin Lopez team are commendable, there remains a huge possibility that the New York Knick will fail to make the playoffs this season - again.
date : Feb 26, 2016 07:56 PM EST
NBA: New York Knicks at Brooklyn Nets title : NBA Rumors: New York Knicks Carmelo Anthony Slams Trade Talks; Kristaps Porzingis, Derrick Williams Reject Ricky Rubio
summary : The New York Knicks currently hold the eleventh spot in the Eastern Conference where LeBron James' Cleveland Cavaliers are holding the lead. Although the Kristaps Porzingis team showed a notable improvement from their record last NBA season, they remain unable to compete with the likes of the Boston Celtics, Toronto Raptors and Miami Heat. In fact, the New York Knicks is widely recognized for their tendency to rely on one NBA star only: Carmelo Anthony.
date : Feb 22, 2016 11:48 AM EST
Carmelo Anthony title : NBA Rumors: New York Knicks' Carmelo Anthony Disses Game Refs; Blasts Ignored Foul Calls
summary : The New York Knicks incurred yet another devastating loss this NBA regular season. With the growing frustration in the roster, Carmelo Anthony voiced out his issues on how the games are being handled. According to the NBA All-Star, the referees in the basketball matches constantly fail to call on the fouls incurred against him. Anthony noted that his lack of dramatic flair when getting "banged on" causes the referees to ignore the calls.
date : Dec 11, 2015 01:16 PM EST
Kristaps Porziņģis title : NBA Rumors: New York Knicks' Kristaps Porzingis Overtakes D'Angelo Russell And Justise Winslow
summary : The NBA rookie class this year has become one of the most notable batches in the league's history. In fact, the 2015 class is now being compared to the glorious 2003 batch. The latter group was composed of NBA greats including Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James and Miami Heat stars Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh. Even New York Knicks star Carmelo Anthony came from the same class. The 2003 NBA rookie class also included James Jones, Boris Diaw and Leandro Barbosa. The top five picks from this group were all part of the NBA All-Star as well as won MVP awards. Hence, the King James-led group undoubtedly stood out above the batches that came before and after them.
date : Dec 08, 2015 11:41 AM EST
Carmelo Anthony title : NBA Rumors: New York Knicks' Carmelo Anthony Hands Over Lead Role To Kristaps Porzingis
summary : The New York Knicks are finally living up to the expectations of their fans. Following an abysmal NBA season last year, the Carmelo Anthony squad appears to be rallying together to make up for their disappointing performance in the previous year. Moreover, the entry of rookie Kristaps Porzingis in the New York Knicks locker room undoubtedly added the highly needed boost to the basketball squad.
date : Nov 28, 2015 08:31 PM EST
New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony title : NBA Rumors: Could New York Knicks Trade Carmelo Anthony? Kristaps Porzingis Eases Out All-Star Vet
summary : The New York Knicks have been struggling to improve on their poor record from the previous NBA season. While it seems that the addition of rookie Kristaps Porzingis is contributing to the progress of the basketball team, it looks like another problem cropped up recently. The recent matches of the New York Knicks saw the other members of the roster becoming increasingly dependent on Carmelo Anthony. Although such reliance on the NBA All-Star is not necessarily troublesome, the issues concerning the health of the veteran are beginning to hinder the New York Knicks' scoring.
date : Nov 18, 2015 02:02 AM EST
title : NBA News & Rumors: Los Angeles Lakers' Lou Williams Handcuffed In Las Vegas; Coach Shares Reason Lakers Skipped Kristaps Porzingis
summary : A video showing Los Angeles Lakers guard Lou Williams being apprehended by the police has surfaced online. The clip was exclusively shared by TMZ Sports a few days ago and depicts Williams being handcuffed by Las Vegas police and pressed against a vehicle.
date : Nov 09, 2015 12:00 PM EST
NBA regular season title : NBA Rumors & Injuries Update: Pelicans, Cavs, Knicks, Bucks Plagued With Injuries and More
summary : The 2015-2016 NBA season is in full swing but while the Golden State Warriors is dominating the season in the first week, some teams are struggling with injuries and with that, probably their hopes.
date : Nov 04, 2015 12:48 PM EST
New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony title : NBA News & Rumors: New York Knicks Eye Carmelo Anthony Trade; Kristaps Porzingis Grabs Spot in Starting Lineup
summary : The New York Knicks started the NBA season with a remarkable win over the Milwaukee Bucks. While this victory has had the hopes of the fans and followers of the NBA team raised a bit, it remains to be seen whether the New York Knicks can actually sustain their performance. Moreover, some sports analysts believe that the New York Knicks are not getting their money's worth when it comes to Carmelo Anthony's skills on the hardwood court. With the entrance of the promising Kristaps Porzingis to the NBA team, it looks like speculations are once again widespread on the possibility of Carmelo Anthony exiting the New York.
date : Oct 29, 2015 11:20 AM EDT
NBA 2K16 title : NBA 2K16 Update, Patches, Locker Codes, MyCareer No Socks Issue, Adds Lebron XIII And Curry 2
summary : Game developer 2K Sports has released new update for its hugely successful basketball simulation video game NBA 2K16 to fix some issues, particularly in the game's MyCareer mode.
date : Oct 25, 2015 01:14 AM EDT