Free-agent shooting guard J.R. Smith tweeted Friday that he has decided to join the New York Knicks. “New York Knicks It Is!” he posted on his Twitter account. No contract terms were available, but the Knicks were able to offer Smith a pro-rated share of their $2.5 million mini mid-level exception and a player option for a second [...]
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Source: Knicks Finalizing Agreement With SG J.R. Smith
According to Frank Isola from the New York Daily News, the Knicks are closing in on a deal to sign free agent shooting guard J.R. Smith, the Daily News has learned. Smith began the season in China, but has been eyeing a return to the NBA once the lockout ended. Smith’s agent, Leon Rose, met [...]
Source: Paul Pushing Clippers To Sign J.R. Smith
The Clippers were interested in guard J.R. Smith even before the season-ending injury to Chauncey Billups last week, believing they could use more offensive firepower off the bench. That was going to be a harder sell to Smith, who is looking for a larger role. Now, they can offer Smith the opportunity to start. Like [...]
Former Nuggets SG J.R. Smith Drawing Interest From Five Teams
Kenyon Martin is back in the NBA, now J.R. Smith is preparing for a return to the Association. The former Nuggets and St. Benedict’s Prep guard Smith, dropped 60 points in a Chinese league game on Wednesday, hitting 14 of 18 3-pointers. Smith is considering the Knicks, Clippers, Lakers, Thunder and Bulls, league sources told [...]
NBA Team-by-Team Western Conference Move Tracker
December 15th, 2011 
Russ Loede 
Posted in 2011-12 NBA Season, Main, NBA Free Agents, NBA News, NBA Trades Eastern Conference Move Tracker PACIFIC DIVISION Golden State Warriors – Signed Kwame Brown (Bobcats). Amnestied Charlie Bell. Lost Vladimir Radmanovic (Hawks), Reggie Williams (Bobcats), Jeremy Lin (Rockets). Did not re-sign Acie Law, Al Thornton. Traded Lou Amundson to Indiana for Brandon Rush. Los Angeles Clippers – Acquired Chris Paul (Hornets). Traded Eric Gordon, Chris Kaman, [...]
Why Nuggets Are Reminiscent Of 2007 Warriors
J.R. Smith Is To Denver As Stephen Jackson Was To Golden State “Main reason why this year’s Nuggets remind me of ’07 Warriors: they play with a “chip” on their shoulder” Sky-High Swagger: The confidence is off the charts and through the roof for George Karl’s troops. Similar to the Warriors when they stunned the [...]
Anthony Returns, Nuggets Impale Kings 104-86
The good news is that the Sacramento Kings came to Denver to face the Nuggets, fresh off a 100-98 win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday. The bad news? The Nuggets would get Carmelo Anthony back, returning after a two-week absence due to a death in his immediate family. As it would turn out, Anthony [...]
Thoughts On Knicks-Celtics/Nuggets-Thunder Game 1 Classics
OKC had no answer for Nene in Game 1 Nene played like an All-Star, dunking at will on the Thunder big men. Knicks-Celtics: People who are criticizing Melo and his shot selection at the end are ridiculous. This is the reason why the Knicks traded for Melo! Big games, big shots. Why blast a guy [...]