Allen Iverson receives contract offer from indoor soccer league
Los Angeles
Iverson has been offered a contract to play in the MISL, a pro indoor soccer league The hologram of what was formerly known as Allen Iverson. He apparently wasn't willing to meet their demands. Not only would he have had to practice, according to Smith, he would've had to do it while wearing the jersey [...]
Read MoreKnicks sign JR Smith, waive Balkman
Boston.com
By Reid Cherner, USA TODAY Smith, who played with Knicks star Carmelo Anthony in Denver, averaged 12. 5 points a game in seven seasons. To report corrections and clarifications, contact Standards Editor Brent Jones. For publication consideration in the Clippers point guard Chris Paul has been actively recruiting Smith, whom he played with on the [...]
Read MoreEven While Struggling, Lin Finds Way to Lift Knicks Again
New York Tim
NEW YORK — Jeremy Lin keeps getting better. Better even than Kobe Bryant on Friday night. Will tonight be the night? Knicks fans — and increasingly the fans of rival teams — are asking themselves if our Jeremy Linderella will turn into a pumpkin any time soon. By BRIAN MAHONEY, THE ASSOCIATED PRESSNEW YORK — [...]
Read MoreRise of New York Knicks' Jeremy Lin delightfully confusing
MiamiHerald.
Wesley Yang wrote a provocative article about Asian-Americans and the looming cloud of ancestral culture for New York Magazine last May. It was an interesting. Since the 1985-86 season, 41 players have had such a streak as the one Lin has just had for the Knicks. It is an extremely impressive list. Jeremy Lin stays [...]
Read MorePhotos: New York Knicks Point Guard Jeremy Lin
Denver Post
By Christopher Hunt The legend of the Shao-Lin Dynasty — and the Jeremy Lin puns — have only gained momentum as the Knicks (12-15) take on the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday at the Target Center. The upstart-Timberwolves are also a compelling NEW YORK — Jeremy Lin keeps getting better. Better even than Kobe Bryant on [...]
Read MoreEven Kobe impressed by 'Lin-sational' Knicks
USA TODAY
He's a Harvard graduate who has emerged from nowhere to give three straight command performances as the Knicks' point guard. In the process, he is impressing people who make their living in basketball. MARK VIERA Jeff Van Gundy FORMER COACH OF THE Game 27: Lakers at Knicks. by Tommy Dee on February 10th, 2012 at [...]
Read MoreJames, Heat escape with win over Bulls
USA TODAY
MIAMI (AP) – LeBron James scored 35 points, while reigning NBA MVP Derrick Rose wasted two chances in the final 23 seconds and the Miami Heat escaped with a 97-93 win Sunday over the Chicago Bulls. Heat small forward LeBron James dunks the ball in the CHICAGO — Chicago Bulls point guard Derrick Rose is [...]
Read MoreBulls-Clippers Game Review
USA TODAY
By Vincent Bonsignore, Staff Writer If the Clippers had any questions their world has completely changed this year, they were answered on their two-game road trip to start the season. Let's just say the rude welcoming they got in Oakland and San The Bulls finished their season-opening four-game road trip 3-1 after beating the Clippers [...]
Read MoreBulls-Clippers Game Review
USA TODAY
The Bulls finished their season-opening four-game road trip 3-1 after beating the Clippers 114-101 in L.A. on Friday night. As exciting as the Clippers are, they were no match for the Bulls' rebounding and their defensive Bulls 114, Clippers 101: Derrick Rose had 29 points and 16 assists, and Chicago pulled away in the fourth [...]
Read MoreBulls-Clippers Game Review
USA TODAY
Suddenly, the Clippers were the talk of the league. They were finally "relevant." Journalists, analysts and fans let their imaginations go wild with thoughts of highlight reel passes from one of the games' most electrifying point guards to its most In a game between two of the NBA's top point guards, Derrick Rose got the [...]
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