A’mare Stoudemire has Jewish roots, heads to Israel
Written by playerpress.com, Wednesday July 28 2010
After recently learning that his mother was Jewish, newly acquired New York Knicks center A’mare Stoudemire is heading to Israel to learn the Hebrew language. “On the flight to Israel. This is going to be a great trip,” said Stoudemire. ”The holy land. Learn about it,” he wrote, adding “ze ha’halom sheli” – Hebrew for “this is my dream.” ...
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Allan Houston tops list for Knick GM job
Written by playerpress.com, Thursday July 22 2010
According to NBA league sources, former New York Knicks shooting guard and current Assistant to the President for Basketball Operations Allan Houston is the front-runner to be the team's next general manager under team president Donnie Walsh. Walsh would neither confirm nor deny Houston's status. "He is working with me to learn the position of GM, whether with the ...
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Knicks agree to 3-year, $25 million contract with Raymond Felton
Written by Ronald Monestime, Saturday July 10 2010
The New York Knicks have quickly bounced back from the heartache LeBron James’ defection to Miami caused by dipping back into the most talent-laden free agent pool in NBA history. On the heels of finalizing a sign-and-trade deal that shipped All-Star power forward/center David Lee to the Golden State Warriors for Kelenna Azubuike, Anthony Randolph and Ronny Turiaf, Knicks President ...
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Is Amar'e Stoudemire an upgrade over David Lee?
Written by New York Sports Examiner, Friday July 09 2010
Prior to the conclusion of the 2009-10 NBA season, New York Knicks starting center David Lee was playing on borrowed time, despite becoming the first Knickerbocker selected to participate in an All-Star Game since Allan Houston and Latrell Sprewell in 2001. So when Knicks President of Basketball Operations Donnie Walsh completed his mission of clearing enough salary cap space to ...
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Another Knick Leaving Town
Written by Travis Pulver, Thursday July 08 2010
While the basketball world stood on edge waiting for LeBron James to announce he was going to Miami, there was business being done elsewhere. Forward David Lee agreed to a sign and trade deal that will see him get paid $80 million over the next six years as he suits up on the Left Coast for the Golden State ...
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