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Big Day Of Christmas Day Action Around The NBA

Get ready for an NBA marathon on Christmas Day.

2012/12/25

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Hartnett: Melo Versus Bryant Has The Makings Of A Christmas Day Classic

The NBA’s two highest scorers, Kobe Bryant and Carmelo Anthony lock horns in a mouth-watering match-up on Christmas Day.

2012/12/25

Carmelo Anthony of the New York Knicks celebrates during a game played against the Minnesota Timberwolves on December 23, 2012 at Madison Square Garden. Copyright 2012 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)

Hartnett: Driven Melo Is The Gift That Keeps On Giving

Carmelo Anthony would not be denied on Sunday night and delivered an early Christmas present to Knicks fans.

2012/12/24

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Anthony And Wallace Out For Knicks, Copeland Starts

Carmelo Anthony and Rasheed Wallace will miss out against the Cavs. Chris Copeland gets the start.

2012/12/15

Knicks’ Carmelo Day-To-Day With ‘Slight’ Ankle Sprain; D’Antoni Booed

The pregame boos had barely finished, and Mike D’Antoni suddenly had much bigger problems. But by the time it was over, the victorious Knicks had a problem of their own.

2012/12/14

The Knicks' J.R. Smith, right, shoots over two Lakers defenders during New York's win at Madison Square Garden on Dec. 13, 2012. (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)

Knicks Limp To The Finish Line, But Still Dominate D’Antoni, Lakers

Carmelo Anthony scored 22 of his 30 points in the first period, and the Knicks held on after he departed with a sprained left ankle to beat the Lakers 116-107 in coach Mike D’Antoni’s return to Madison Square Garden.

2012/12/13

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Schmeelk: D’Antoni Doesn’t Deserve Knicks Fans’ Boos

Was Mike D’Antoni’s tenure ultimately a failure? Yes. Does he deserve hate and vitriol from Knicks fans? No way.

2012/12/13

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Knicks Hot, Lakers Not As D’Antoni Returns To MSG

Things are going great for Carmelo Anthony and the Knicks. As for the Lakers and former New York coach Mike D’Antoni? Not so much.

2012/12/13

Schmeelk: Spurs’ Head Coach Gregg Popovich Is In The Right

Gregg Popovich only has one job: winning a championship.

2012/11/30

Mike D'Antoni (left) and Carmelo Anthony (credit: Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)

Report: D’Antoni Regretted Leaving Suns To Take Knicks Job

Mike D’Antoni admitted he regretted leaving the Phoenix Suns for the Knicks in 2008.

2012/11/29

Pau Gasol #16 of the Los Angeles Lakers shoots against Andray Blatche #0 of the Brooklyn Nets. (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)

Lichtenstein: Andray Blatche Was M.I.A. In L.A.

Forget the 24-hour rule — I want to file a missing person report. It seems that Nets backup center Andray Blatche inexplicably disappeared sometime early in the fourth quarter of Tuesday night’s 95-90 loss to the Lakers in Los Angeles.

2012/11/21

Dwight Howard #12 of the Los Angeles Lakers drives against Reggie Evans #30 of the Brooklyn Nets at Staples Center. (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)

Nets Hang Tough With Lakers, But Ultimately Fall Short In D’Antoni’s Debut

Kobe Bryant scored six of his 25 points in the final two minutes, and the Lakers hung on for a 95-90 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday night in Mike D’Antoni’s sideline debut.

2012/11/21