NBA

Tribeca Movie Review: Benji

5.6.12 at 10:00am by Kris Venezia

With so many basketball films out there, does the world really need another one? Yes, it does. Benji looks back at 1984’s number one high school baller in the United States: Ben Wilson. The Chicago teenager represents hope and potential for a city that struggles with violence and drugs. Directors Coodie and Chike, who have put together music videos for the likes of Kanye West and Christina Aguilera, intertwine the Midwest metropolis with the life of the young Wilson.

Catching up with Kevin Daniels

4.21.12 at 6:00pm by Jake Kring-Schreifels

Magic Johnson was extremely talented in his profession. He was also boisterous and outgoing both on and off the court. Luckily, Kevin Daniels, the Broadway star playing Magic in the new play, has both of these qualities. I got the chance to talk to Kevin about his extraordinary experience playing one of the most revered basketball players of all-time. How did he prepare for this daunting role? What was it like to play someone that so many people grew up watching?

A Conversation with Eric Simonson

4.8.12 at 10:00am by Jake Kring-Schreifels

Magic/Bird, the new Broadway play opening April 11th at the Longacre Theater, chronicles the side-by-side journey of two of basketball’s biggest pioneers, Magic Johnson and Larry Bird. The team that created Lombardi, Producers Tony Ponturo and Fran Kirmser, Director Thomas Kail, and Writer Eric Simonson, all reunite to form another sports themed play about players who transcended their sport. In this case, they move from the gridiron to the hardwood and the transition is seamless.

Dee on D'Antoni

3.17.12 at 8:05pm by James Passarelli

The up-and-down Knicks have had a tumultuous season to say the least, highlighted by the resigning of their head coach Mike D’Antoni. Now winners of 3 straight since interim head coach Mike Woodson has taken over, the Knicks are starting to gel. Tommy Dee of the Knicks blog spared a few minutes of his St Patrick’s Day festivities to talk with Mike Giandomenico and I about the state of these New York Knicks in the post-D’Antoni era.

Amit's Sports Beat: The Dirty Little Secret About Lin

2.23.12 at 9:00am by Amit Badlani

After a historic start to his NBA career, Jeremy Lin has proved that he is real. He’s obliterated the very low expectations that were set for him by adjusting to defenses and new offensive schemes that are thrown at him on the fly. Now, Lin will have to face his toughest challenge yet: adjusting to new players on the floor.

Tommy Dee Talks Linsanity

2.19.12 at 10:31pm by Amit Badlani

Linsanity is taking over New York. Tommy Dee, the founder of The Knicks Blog, joins Ricky Cibrano and John DeMarzo to talk about it.

Is Something Getting the Best of You?

1.13.12 at 3:48am by Eric Mollo

It is said that winning can mask all pains. Losing does just the opposite. It exposes all weaknesses, and the Nets have some glaring ones. As the season drags on, the losses keep coming. The team has now dropped 8 of their first 10, sporting the 28th worst offense in basketball (87 PPG), shooting under 40 percent from the field.

Why So Serious?

1.7.12 at 12:02am by Eric Mollo

The Nets are trying to put 2011 behind them amid persistent trade rumors and an offseason lockout, but it hasn’t exactly been smooth sailing for the soon-to-be Brooklyn basketball team. New Jersey lost center Brook Lopez for 6-8 weeks, and after beating Washington opening night, the Nets have dropped 5 straight and dubiously hold the second worst record in basketball (Washington is 0-7). Shooting just 37% from the field and failing to top 100 points thus far, their offense is in shambles.

Landry Fields: Knicks Shooting Guard

12.15.11 at 1:14pm by Amit Badlani

It was the second day of Knicks training camp in Greenburgh, New York.

There were two basketball courts and long row chairs for the media, ranging from mid-court to the left baseline of the near court. Curiously, the colors of the courts were not orange and blue. Instead they were a light blue and green for the New York Liberty, the Knicks’ WNBA counterpart. The Knickerbockers still managed to make a larger presence in the gym. The numbers of their legends, like Patrick Ewing, Walt Frazier, and Willis Reed, hung in the background.

Alan Hahn Talks the End of the NBA Lockout

11.27.11 at 1:55pm by Amit Badlani

Newsday's Knicks and NBA scribe Alan Hahn joined Ricky Cibrano and Mike Giandomenico to talk about the tentative deal reached by the NBA and its players to end the lockout and what has to be done before training camp opens on December 9th.