Amare Stoudemire finally has a star to share Madison Square Garden with: After much speculation, he Knicks have agreed to send Danilo Galinari, Wilson Chandler, Raymond Felton, Timofey Mozgov, their 2014 first round draft pick, and two second-round draft picks (one in 2012 and one in 2013) and $3 million to the Denver Nuggets for Carmelo Anthony, Chauncey Billups, Renaldo Balkman, Shelden Williams and Anthony Carter. Plus the Knicks will send Anthony Randolph, Eddy Curry and $3 million to the Minnesota Timberwolves for Corey Brewer. The Post reports, "An NBA source said Dolan was hell-bent on getting Anthony to keep him from Nets owner Mikhail Prokhorov, who has become a rival. Denver preferred the Nets' draft-pick-laden trade offer until Mozgov was added."
Knicks Get Carmelo Anthony (Bye, Galinari, Chandler, Felton)
Last Night's Action: A Pair Of Aces
Knicks 113 Toronto 110: How appropriate that Amare' Stoudemire and Raymond Felton wear jerseys with #1 and #2 on them because they are clearly head and shoulders above the rest of the Knicks players. That's not an insult to guys like Wilson Chandler and Landry Fields, but a reflection of how good the dynamic duo of Amar'e and Raymond has become for New York.
Last Night's Action: Back to .500
Knicks 99 Charlotte 95: Thanks to a five-game winning streak, the Knicks are back at .500 for the first time since the season started. Wednesday they completed a home-and-home sweep of the Bobcats. Amar’e Stoudemire had 20 points and a huge block down the stretch. Raymond Felton added 23 points, 13 assists and a big steal in the closing minutes.
Last Night's Action: Two Wins
The Knicks won their fourth-straight game, 110-107 over Charlotte, jumping out to a huge lead and then hanging on at the end. And the Nets won in overtime, 107-101, over Atlanta. Brook Lopez had his best game of the season, scoring 32 points to go with 9 rebounds.
Madison Square Garden Will Reopen Tomorrow
The World's Most Famous Arena (that destroyed the beautiful old Penn Station) will be opening its door once again after a brief asbestos scare. The city's Department of Environmental Protection said Madison Square Garden was safe, and then MSG management said the Knicks, whose Tuesday game against the Orlando Magic was postponed, will play tomorrow against the Washington Wizards. So, what did the Knicks do with the time off?
Knicks Say Goodbye to Lee, Hello to Felton
The mass delusion that defined the pursuit for LeBron James has given way to a cold shower of recriminations and backup plans for the Knicks. Two days after LeBron's made-for-TV special "The Decision," next years' Knicks team is starting to take shape.
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