NBATV to feature Knicks Training Camp on Monday
On Monday, at 11AM, the Knicks’ training camp will be shown live on NBATV.
The past three years, everything going into the regular season was “top secret” with reporters unable to watch practices except for the last 60 seconds of half-court hail-mary shots, the fact that the Knicks are televising a portion of their training camp signifies that Walsh has indeed altered Dolan’s famously tight media policies for the better.
I’m going to China for a while to help my uncle adopt a child. By the time I come back, the preseason will be wrapping up, and the regular season will be upon us. Here is to the Knicks having a better training camp than last year. Since no Knick is currently on trial for sexual harassment, I’d say this season is already an improvement upon the last, but we shall see.
Behind the scenes with the Knicks
October 5th, 2008 at 12:41 pm
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3625745
October 5th, 2008 at 12:43 pm
A safe journey and return home KnicksD!
Have fun!
October 5th, 2008 at 2:48 pm
Good luck and Godspeed.
October 5th, 2008 at 8:29 pm
KnicksD,
May God be with you on your journey!
Bring me back a tee-shirt
October 5th, 2008 at 10:05 pm
Take good care of yourself, KnicksD….have a safe trip !
October 6th, 2008 at 7:59 am
Have a safe and productive trip, KD.
October 6th, 2008 at 4:33 pm
China! I’m so jealous. Have a safe trip. I’ll be sure to post any good articles, footage or news here so you’ll have something waiting for you upon your return.
Best,
Edward
October 6th, 2008 at 6:36 pm
With new Knicks coach, Randolph has new attitude
BY ALAN HAHN | alan.hahn@newsday.com
October 6, 2008
As much as Donnie Walsh and Mike D’Antoni have said players such as Zach Randolph have a “clean slate” this season, it is Randolph who has wiped it clean for the new regime as well.
“It’s a better atmosphere, a different atmosphere than last year,” he said. “We’re just focused on basketball. We’re focused on winning games.”
Last season, Randolph had issues with Isiah Thomas, who acquired him in a trade on draft night in June 2007. He once wondered aloud why Thomas even brought him to New York. Late in the season, when the wheels had officially fallen off, a bitter Randolph argued with teammates and even squirted water at Nate Robinson during a timeout.
During the offseason, Randolph knew he was among the unwanted as training camp approached. He heard from his agent about the trade talk and knows the Knicks would have preferred to jettison his $48-million contract, which has three hefty years left and compromises their plans in 2010.
But like another persona non grata, Stephon Marbury, he’s here right now. And thus far Randolph is buying in, giving an honest effort in camp and following the direction of the man he respectfully refers to as “Coach D’Antoni.”
“Whatever he wants me to do,” said Randolph, 27, “that’s what I’m going to do.”
You would think D’Antoni and Randolph would get along great because they both believe in the same philosophy: shoot early and shoot often.
But the concern with Randolph, who averaged 17.6 points and 10.3 rebounds last season, is more about his ability - make that willingness - to run the floor. He and Eddy Curry together were a nightmare in transition defense, let alone in the half-court set.
But after a week of training camp, D’Antoni has seen not only some pleasantly surprising offensive options with Randolph but a pleasing amount of effort running the floor.
A new attitude? Maybe it’s the result of whatever rubbed off on him after working out with Kevin Garnett, Andre Miller and others at UCLA during the summer.
“He’s probably in better shape than what I thought he would be in because I didn’t see him much in September,” D’Antoni said. “But he did the whole camp, ran, and I’m happy about it.”
And Randolph is happy about the idea of playing a great deal of pick-and-pop on the perimeter, which is something Thomas rarely utilized last season. The pin-downs D’Antoni likes to do with his bigs - starting at the top of the key and screening for a guard down low - also give him plenty of opportunities for one-on-ones on the post.
“They won’t be able to double quick on me,” Randolph said, “so I’ll have a man on my back and I can play and make a quick move.”
D’Antoni doesn’t yet know what he can do with Curry, who missed the entire week of camp in Saratoga Springs with a bacterial infection, so Randolph’s scoring ability in the frontcourt is critical for the Knicks, who are perimeter-laden.
Randolph started camp along with Marbury outside the apparent “Fav Five,” but by the end of the week, he was working with the possible starting unit. It’s a sign that Randolph is solidifying his place in D’Antoni’s rotation.
“Hell, yeah,” Randolph said. “Since I’ve been doing it and working and learning, I feel a lot better, instead of just hearing about it. I’m still learning. I don’t know it all yet, but pretty soon I’m going to have it down.”
Notes & quotes: Curry felt better over the weekend and his status for today’s practice was upgraded to questionable … If you’re looking for more evidence that the Knicks have become far more media-friendly under Walsh and D’Antoni, tune in to NBAtv today at 11 a.m. to catch a live broadcast of the team’s practice at the MSG Training Center. NBAtv does this regularly with teams but never asked the Knicks in the past.
October 7th, 2008 at 9:17 am
Have a great trip abroad
October 7th, 2008 at 10:36 pm
Have a wonderful time on your journey. I look forward to the updates when you return. It promises to be a different season!
October 7th, 2008 at 11:36 pm
It’s good to see the old KnicksDefense family back together to wish KnicksD a safe and fulfulling journey abroad.
Since today was the airing of the 2nd debate between Obama and McCain, I thought I’d hook you fellas up with an article in which Obama is mentioned as having played pick up ball with incoming Knick Point Gaurd Chris Duhon, “the Decipticon”
The Knicks appointed Point Guard Chris Duhon and Presidential Hopeful Barrack Obama have shared on the court experiences.
http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/front/la-na-basketball4-2008oct04,0,6611305.story
We’ll hold down the fort KnicksD!
October 8th, 2008 at 8:05 pm
KnicksD and Defenders.
An open call to set up a gametime online for the two great houses of the Knicks Indyblog scene to cheer our favorite team.
Whay say you Defender Brethern?
October 8th, 2008 at 8:06 pm
CRAZY CHANDLER DUNK. They are much more fun to watch so far!!!
October 8th, 2008 at 8:24 pm
I agree Kevin, their is structure, which provides higher percentage shots to all involved. Jumpers are stiff and awkward but the pick and rolls to the post look good by Lee and Zach.
October 9th, 2008 at 12:18 pm
and away we gooooooooooo…..
I dunno about you guys but I think Nate and Will should start.
Nate, Craw, Chandler, Lee and ZBO should be our starters opening night. These are the 5 I think are best suited to run the system. Duhon is no answer at PG.
The bench would be Duhon, Steph, Q, Gallo and Jeffries (obviously once those 2 are healthy).
Watching last nights game was encouraging. It looks like they all want to play together and turn this thing around.
How the heck does Curry have a place in this system ? The fat man gotta go.
All in all its a good start………….GO NY GO NY GO !!!!!!
October 9th, 2008 at 4:11 pm
JQ,
Interesting you don’t have Curry in your rotation………….should we trade him?Down with that too.
I think N8 should be the fireplug off the bench.I believe each team needs that spark after the starters are wearing down,to change the pace of the game.Marbury is a choice there as well.
I would like to give Duhon another few games to get him use to the other players.How they move,where they want the ball and where to expect them in the running game.If at the end of preseason he doesn’t work out,fine.
Just my impressions………..
October 9th, 2008 at 8:15 pm
Good to see you all enthusiastic JohnQ
I agree with your suggestions on the starting line up but Like DLT prefer to see Nate a sparkplug for the rest of the squad.
But like I said on Fanatics, the Knicks are small and likely to see alot teams muscle them. Curry could help if he was driven to play on defense and commit himself to play w/o the ball much like Crawford and Starbury will have to learn.
October 10th, 2008 at 2:26 pm
Guys I’d love to see them move EC but its a catch 22 w/ him. He doesn’t fit the system (or his uniform sometimes) but you have to play him to increase his value so you can move him. The problem is his value may decrease once other GMs see him try and play in the same system that couldn’t utilize Shaq.
Honestly, I don’t know what the hell to do w/ him.
O&B,
Cmon man you are smarter than that. We have been saying for years now that IF Curry was motivated, IF he lost weight, IF he concentrates on D (pick another IF)……
It aint gonna happen. We have been talking about his potential all this time but at this point it’s all wasted potential. He’s another “could have been” and soon to be a “never was”.
October 10th, 2008 at 9:03 pm
Anyone just catch Nate lip syncing during the pre-season game? Funny.
No Eddy tonight.
October 10th, 2008 at 10:01 pm
Good PM Defenders!
KD, my prayers are with you and your uncle on your long journey and mission of mercy…
God Bless!
ONE LOVE!
Keep it POPPIN!
October 10th, 2008 at 10:56 pm
Shawne Williams now a Maverick
October 10, 2008 @ 1:27 pm ·
Pacers forward Shawne Williams has been dealt to the Dallas Mavericks, two different sources told HoopsHype.com. The move will be announced today, one of them said.
The trade will send Eddie Jones to the Pacers, according to one source. Jones will subsequently be waived. Draft picks and cash are also involved.
The 6-foot-9 Williams, selected by Indiana in the first round of the 2006 draft, was in hot water with the Pacers’ management following several off-the-court incidents. He will now get a fresh start with Rick Carlisle’s Mavs.
October 17th, 2008 at 6:42 pm
Knicks vs C’s tonite.
Let’s go Knicks!!!
October 19th, 2008 at 9:58 am
KnicksD
While you were away in the Land of Xin, did you get to inquire about the growth of the NBA’s popularity over yonder?
The Knicks have been entertaining in the preseason. Sometimes to hectice and out of control but there’s alot of funt to be had. I believe their best game was the win against Boston. They appeared to play under control in that game, didn’t overely on the three ball, used pump fakes to drive to the paint for higher percentage shots and or contact, and even began feeling out Curry’s prospects for providing the team some hald court set post offense.
All and all a solid preseason thus far but off course there’s still alot to work on for our boyz in the Blue and Orange.
O&B
October 20th, 2008 at 1:07 am
KD did you go to Shangai? Great City nightlife, restaurants etc.
October 20th, 2008 at 12:34 pm
Lots of content, but worth the read. Keep it coming.
October 20th, 2008 at 7:07 pm
Saipan
Whaddup dawg?
Follow the link on my name and join me and the Knicks Fanatics in some live Knick Blogging.
See you there if you dare!
October 21st, 2008 at 4:47 pm
KnicksD
Hope you are taking care of your busy over there.The Knicks are holding it down for you.Looking for back to back wins tonight.
October 21st, 2008 at 5:51 pm
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the best uncensored knicks blog is back
October 22nd, 2008 at 2:28 pm
Wonder if and when Curry will ever play.
October 22nd, 2008 at 3:52 pm
Edward
…….and for who will he play?
They should try to dump him,I’m sorry,trade him.
October 22nd, 2008 at 5:26 pm
looking forward for more information about this. thanks for sharing. Eugene
October 22nd, 2008 at 7:29 pm
Hey an invite to all including KnicksD to do some live bloggin at the preseason finally to be held over at the fanatics.
October 23rd, 2008 at 1:39 pm
THIS SITE SUCKS!!!
October 23rd, 2008 at 4:13 pm
Knicks cut Allan Houston, ending comeback
http://tinyurl.com/6afoyl