Luke Walton Says Phil Jackson Gives Him Coaching Advice
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Phil Jackson has apparently been giving coaching tips to the Lakers’ Luke Walton. The first-year head coach told reporters Sunday he’s been picking the brain of his former...
View ArticleNets Drop Lakers In Brooklyn
Kilpatrick and Bogdanovic lead the way as Brooklyn beats the Lakers by 10.
View ArticleTop 5 NBA Plays Of 2016
By Rahul Lal This year has been one of the most memorable in NBA history. Legends like Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan and Kevin Garnett retired in 2016. LeBron brought a championship home to Cleveland. And...
View Article2017 NBA New Year’s Resolutions – Western Conference
By Rahul Lal So many New Year’s resolutions go unfulfilled every year. And often it’s because people set the bar too high. NBA teams, even in the West, also have some room for improvement. And to see...
View ArticleReport: Derek Fisher’s 5 Championship Rings Stolen In Burglary
LOS ANGELES (CBSNewYork/AP) — Burglars got away with more than $300,000 worth of jewelry from the Los Angeles home of former Knicks coach Derek Fisher, police said. TMZ Sports reported that among the...
View ArticleKeidel: Can Magic Fix The Lakers?
By Jason Keidel It’s rare, if not unprecedented, for the terms desperate and Lakers to be synonymous. Equally incongruous is the iconic NBA franchise anchored at the bottom of basketball’s standings....
View ArticleReport: Nets Trade Brook Lopez, 27th Pick To Lakers For D’Angelo Russell,...
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — The Nets and Lakers have reportedly agreed to a trade that will send longtime center Brook Lopez and the 27th overall draft pick to Los Angeles in exchange for point guard...
View ArticleNets Top Lakers 108-102 In Collins’ Return To NBA Action
Jason Collins played his first game with the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday night, becoming the first openly gay active player in the four major U.S. professional sports leagues.
View ArticleBarkley: Phil Jackson Would Have Work Cut Out For Him With Knicks
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Sources have said Phil Jackson is close to agreeing to become the next Head of Basketball Operations for the Knicks, with a deal that could be finalized by the end of the week....
View ArticleKobe, Magic In Disbelief As Lakers Let Phil Jackson Sign On With Knicks
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Two Lakers greats are chucking up a half-court shot at the buzzer, campaigning Los Angeles brass to swoop in and hire Phil Jackson. Will it go in? Jackson, 68, reportedly has an...
View ArticleKnicks To Hold Press Conference Tuesday To Make ‘Major Announcement’
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — The Knicks announced on Friday that they will hold a press conference on Tuesday at 11 a.m. to make a “major announcement.” The press conference is presumably to introduce Phil...
View ArticleMagic Johnson On WFAN: ‘Carmelo Should Stay In New York’
NEW YORK (WFAN) — Magic Johnson says he’ll probably have a chat with Carmelo Anthony when the Knicks visit the Lakers on Tuesday. But don’t worry. Johnson won’t be speaking with Anthony, who plans to...
View ArticleKnicks Allow 51 Points In 3rd, Get Embarrassed By Lowly Lakers
With Knicks President Phil Jackson watching from a luxury suite high above the court, his new team's teetering playoff hopes got a big shove from his old team's incredible offensive show.
View ArticleFrancesa Destroys ‘Dogs, Bums’ Masquerading As Knicks During Brutal Loss In L.A.
NEW YORK (WFAN) — What did you think he was going to do, ignore it? WFAN’s Mike Francesa lit into the Knicks something fierce on Wednesday, following their historic meltdown against the woeful Lakers...
View ArticleCounting Down: Top 5 NBA Playoffs Moments
By Jason Iannone » More columns With the NBA playoffs on their way, it’s time to look back on some of the incredible moments that have made playoff hoops worthy of your eyes year in and year out. It’s...
View ArticleMusicians + Sports: Linkin Park On The Lakers, Suns And NBA Playoffs
By Scott T. Sterling While NBA fans around the world are preparing for this year’s playoffs, which kick off in earnest this weekend, the members of Linkin Park will have to endure two of their favorite...
View ArticleSchmeelk: Knicks Taking Different Course Than Lakers In Finding Coach
By John Schmeelk » More Columns When Mike D’Antoni stepped down as head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, the number of coaches rumored to be in line for their top job was mind-boggling. There was...
View ArticleKnicks Fall Short To Lakers Despite Solid Shooting Game
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jordan Clarkson had 29 points and 10 assists, Julius Randle added 27 points and 12 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the New York Knicks 127-107 on Sunday for their sixth win...
View ArticleLopez Leads Lakers Past Nets In His Return To Brooklyn
NEW YORK (AP) — Brook Lopez scored 19 points in his return to Brooklyn, making the Lakers’ final basket with 1:28 left to help Los Angeles hold on for a 102-99 victory over the Nets on Friday night....
View ArticleAndre Ingram’s Long Road To The NBA
By Matt Citak The NBA has reached the final week of another regular season, and each of the league’s 30 teams has one of two mentalities. Playoff teams are preparing themselves for postseason play,...
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