Posts Tagged ‘Chauncey Billups’

Late Jumper Send Knicks To Seventh Straight Win, Edge Pacers 110-109

  To illustrate how far the New York Knicks have come, for the sake of repitition, the trade that sent Carmelo Anthony and Chauncey Billups to the Knicks has paid this team dividends. But to be fair here, the Philadelphia 76ers have come a long way themselves, but without the blockbuster trades. The Knicks, with [...]

Knicks Win Fifth Straight, Beat 76ers 97-92

  The New York Knicks and Philadelphia 76ers got together for 48 minutes of basketball Wednesday night at Wells Fargo Center, with both teams fighting for the same thing: A better seeding in the Eastern Conference playoff chase. Both teams, until fairly recently, were flip-flopping their positions in the playoff race. As of late, the [...]

Knicks Gain Playoff Berth, Club Cavaliers 123-107

The New York Knicks haven’t been to the National Basketball Association playoffs since the 2003-04 season, an eternity – especially if you’re a Knicks fan. During that particular timeframe, current Knick Carmelo Anthony was a rookie with the Denver Nuggets, while Chauncey Billups was the MVP of the NBA Finals while with the Detroit Pistons. [...]

Bobcats Send Knicks To Sixth Straight Loss 114-106

It wasn’t that long ago when the Charlotte Bobcats were written off as playoff contenders in the Eastern Conference. Meanwhile, their opponent on Saturday night, the New York Knicks, have experienced a free-fall, of sorts, having lost five straight. So to say that both teams are playing wth a sense of urgency would be an [...]

Magic Win Fourth Straight, Beat Knicks 111-99

The New York Knicks, for a period of time, looked to be a lock at around the fifth seed of the Eastern Conference playoff chase. With the acquisition of Carmelo Anthony and Chauncey Billups, that lofty position seemed nearly a certainty. But apparently, the team has fallen on hard times as of late, dropping three [...]

Knicks Dial Long-Distance, Muzzle Grizzlies 120-99

Anyone who follows the New York knicks already knows that the team has arguably the most potent offense in the Eastern Conference. Granted, at times the offense can be hit and miss. And on occasion, it is one-dimensional. But by and large, it is effective, as evidenced by their 34-32 record prior to their at [...]

Stoudemire Block Helps Knicks Sink Heat 91-86

The New York Knicks, with newly acquired Carmelo Anthony and Chauncey Billups, along with Amare Stoudemire, could be considered a Big Three of their own. With those three, the Knicks were 1-1 prior to their game against the Miami Heat at American Airlines Arena. As it would turn out, the game was close for the [...]

Anthony And Co. Embarrassed At Quicken, Cavaliers Beat Knicks 115-109

There is one unwritten, but fully understood rule that exists within the NBA: Never overlook your opponent. Someone should have told that to the New York Knicks during their game Friday night against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Quicken Loans Arena. Carmelo Anthony, one of the newer members of the Knicks, missed a foul shot with [...]