If there were any questions as to how the Madison Square Garden audience would greet the Knicks after the bizarre circumstances last week when Julius Randle sent a harsh message to the audience, the response came in loud and constant cheers and shouts. The difference, … Read More

Monday marked the sixth game in a row that Kemba Walker was put on the sidelines of what the team has called a sore left knee. But Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau said he is closer to returning. Asked if it was healing or conditioning that … Read More

The Nets literally had to work overtime to pull off a two-point victory over the Spurs Sunday afternoon at the Barclays Center to end their five-game home loss streak. Then they flew to Portland for a Monday night match that would complete an extremely rare … Read More

When the NBA rearranged the Nets’ previously postponed game in Portland, it created a terrifying stretch of four games in five days, starting with a coast-to-coast, back-to-back set. They started by moving Sunday’s home game against Spurs from a scheduled start at. 7.30pm for dinner … Read More

The Nets blew a 14-point lead in the third period, found themselves in a draw early in the fourth quarter and faced the incomprehensible prospect of losing for the sixth time in a row at home. They rebuilt a 12-point lead and then also blew … Read More

The apology went off Friday, and the fine from the NBA seemed to put a nice bow over the problems for the Knicks and Julius Randle. His anger directed at the fan base was boiled over Thursday night when he gave a thumbs down sign … Read More

BOSTON – When Julius Randle was introduced before Saturday night’s match, he was buzzing loudly, understandably considering the venue was TD Garden rather than Madison Square Garden. But once the game started, there was little mockery or buh to Randle or the rest of his … Read More

BOSTON – Julius Randle apologized Friday for his comments directed at Madison Square Garden fans. While that may have appeased the fan base, the NBA did not let it go unpunished, fining him $ 25,000 on Saturday for “the gruesome use of profane language during … Read More

BOSTON – Evan Fournier went out on the pitch before the game on Saturday night to try to loosen a contusion in his left thigh in hopes of being able to play the game against the Celtics, but without success. And if there was one … Read More

When the Nets told Kyrie Irving before the start of the season that he could not play in any matches unless he was eligible for all matches, his presence became largely an afterthought in the first two months of the season, especially after the Nets … Read More