J.R. Smith

Schmeelk: 7 Points Which Will Have To Be Addressed In Knicks’ Offseason

On Tuesday I went over the Knicks’ financial situation for the next three years, so keep that in mind as we go through the offseason decisions that the Knicks will have to make. Here are where the pivotal points are going to be.

2013/05/22

Amar'e Stoudemire (credit: Elsa/Getty Images)

Starter? Reserve? Knicks Unsure What STAT’s Role Will Be Next Season

Amar’e Stoudemire will go into next season with $45 million left on his contract and no guarantee of a starting job. He also could remain a reserve who plays restricted minutes.

2013/05/21

Glen Grunwald (credit: Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)

GM Glen Grunwald On Knicks’ Season: ‘I Think We Took A Step Forward’

“I think we took a step forward,” Knicks general manager Glen Grunwald told Mike Francesa on Tuesday. “Obviously we didn’t get to the ultimate goal, which we’re trying to reach, but it’s not over. I like the team. I’m not discouraged.”

2013/05/21

Chris Copeland #14 of the New York Knicks confers with head coach Mike Woodson. (Photo by Ron Hoskins/NBAE via Getty Images)

Schmeelk: Knicks’ Big Picture Presents A Clear Path For The Offseason

Big changes are not coming now. They are two years away. They do have to get better, but that will be incremental, not dramatic. The Knicks are Melo’s team, and right now, that’s a good thing.

2013/05/21

Paul George of the Indiana Pacers and Raymond Felton #2 of the New York Knicks react after a jump ball call during Game 6 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

Knicks’ Felton: ‘I Love Our Team Just The Way It Is’

Some of the players were old, though the Knicks say their team is young in its development. So they feel they need time, not an overhaul, to get further next season.

2013/05/21

Jason Kidd (Photo by Ned Dishman/NBAE via Getty Images)

POLL: Who Don’t You Want On Knicks Next Season?

Forget free agency scenarios, probability and all that. Keep it simple. Who DON’T you want to see on the team next season?

2013/05/20

Carmelo Anthony (Photo by Ron Hoskins/NBAE via Getty Images)

Keidel: Legends Of The Fall — Carmelo’s Off-Broadway Play

“He had 39 points!” you snap. And he was 2-for-7 in the fourth quarter, with some woeful turnovers occurring at crunch time. But why let facts interfere with idolatry? The truth is, you got Anthony at his best and the Knicks still lost.

2013/05/20

Carmelo Anthony (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Report: Knicks’ Anthony To Have Shoulder Re-Examined; Prigioni’s Wife Wants Out?

Knicks star Carmelo Anthony won’t need surgery on his troublesome knee, and the team hopes it’ll be the same for his injured shoulder, according to the New York Daily News.

2013/05/20

Raymond Felton of the New York Knicks looks on during Game 6 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. (Photo by Ron Hoskins/NBAE via Getty Images)

Schmeelk: Bad Ending To A Good Knicks Season

This year, The Knicks were one of eight teams left and the second-best team in the East. It’s OK to be proud of that. It’s OK to enjoy that. I know I did.

2013/05/20

Carmelo Anthony of the New York Knicks grimaces after being called for a foul in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

Built To Win Now, Knicks Didn’t Even Get Close

Knicks had high hopes heading into the playoffs this season as they were a team built to win a title, but they didn’t even come close.

2013/05/19

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Anthony Faltered In The Final Minutes Of The Fourth Quarter

Anthony, who finished with 39 points, scored just four points in the final 12 minutes when he went 2 of 7 from the field.

2013/05/19

Carmelo Anthony of the New York Knicks shoots against Ian Mahinmi of the Indiana Pacers in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)

Mike Woodson: Knicks ‘Met The Challenge’ In Must-Win Game 5

“It’s just a matter of who wants it more,” Carmelo Anthony said. On Thursday night, that was the Knicks.

2013/05/17

Carmelo Anthony #7 of the New York Knicks looks to pass around Paul George #24 of the Indiana Pacers. (Photo by Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images)

Schmeelk: If Knicks Are Going To Stay Alive, They Must Fix Their Offense Now

All it will take for the Knicks is for someone to hit some shots early. Shooting can be contagious, and the Knicks have all been wearing FEMA suits the past couple of weeks.

2013/05/16

Pablo Prigioni of the New York Knicks runs into George Hill of the Indiana Pacers during Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. (Photo by Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images)

Prigioni Could Return To Lineup As Knicks Try To Stay Alive Against Pacers

Whichever players are on the court for the Knicks when they try to save their season Thursday night, coach Mike Woodson just wants them to shoot with confidence.

2013/05/16