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Jeff Pendergraph #29 of the Indiana Pacers dunks the ball during the game between the Indiana Pacers and the New York Knicks. (Photo by Ron Hoskins/NBAE via Getty Images)

Schmeelk: Knicks Have One Worry In Second Half — Defense

Everything else will take care of itself if the Knicks start to guard people. It’s all that matters. It’s everything.

2013/02/22

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Giglio: With Trade Deadline Passed, It’s On Mike Woodson Now

Woodson can’t just expect Melo to elevate his team on the floor. Anthony is a great player and a gifted scorer, but he doesn’t automatically make a team a champion. The coach needs to see — from film, numbers or gut — the writing on the wall.

2013/02/22

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Grunwald Says Knicks Have ‘The Parts’ To Contend For Title

General manager Glen Grunwald hopes the newly acquired Kenyon Martin can help New York achieve its goal — an NBA championship.

2013/02/22

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Schmeelk: Should Knicks Trade Iman Shumpert Before Deadline?

For Knicks fans, there might be some rumors over the next two days — but don’t expect any movement. Sometimes, that’s for the better.

2013/02/20

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Schmeelk: Knicks Must Face Hard Truths, Ignore False Narratives At All-Star Break

The Knicks can still win an NBA championship if they make adjustments. They CAN beat the Heat. Will they? Let’s see if the players and coach do what’s necessary to do it.

2013/02/15

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Schmeelk: Knicks Leave America Looking For Plenty Of Answers

If I went in-depth on all of the Knicks’ problems you’d be looking at a 10-page dissertation. The list is that long. But the Knicks have only one game in seven days, and this is valuable time that should be used to get things right.

2013/01/15

Carmelo Anthony #7 of the New York Knicks battles against the Chicago Bulls at Madison Square Garden.(Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Schmeelk: Knicks Need To Come Up Big In ‘Show Me’ Game Against Bulls

This is a “show me” game for the Knicks that could be a decent preview of what their playoff success might look like.

2013/01/11

Kevin Garnett #5 of the Boston Celtics battlles with Carmelo Anthony #7 of the New York Knicks. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Schmeelk: Knicks, Carmelo Fail Big Test Against Celtics

Garnett baited Anthony like no one else in the league can, and Melo responded by biting down on the hook like an untested rookie who forgot he was playing in the NBA and not on some playground in Baltimore.

2013/01/08

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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

Schmeelk: Knicks’ Defense Is Falling Apart

The Knicks are the talk of the town at 18-6. It couldn’t be any better, could it? Well, yes. It could.

2012/12/19

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Schmeelk: Getting Back Amar’e Is A Good Thing, But It Must Be Handled Properly

It’s up to Woodson, Anthony, Chandler and Stoudemire to figure out a way to work together and make a great thing. The Knicks hold the best record in the Eastern Conference, and in a few weeks they will have more talent.

2012/12/18

Anderson Varejao of the Cleveland Cavaliers tries to get around Tyson Chandler of the New York Knicks on December 15, 2012 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Knicks Win A Close One, Escape With Tight Victory Over Cavs

Kyrie Irving put in a memorable performance as the Cavs gave the Knicks everything they could handle. New York escaped with a tight victory.

2012/12/15

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Hartnett: Felton, Knicks Dent Mighty Miami Heat’s Armor

AmericanAirlines Arena had been a fortress for the Miami Heat. That was until the New York Knicks showed up.

2012/12/07

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Schmeelk: Mike Woodson Is An Early Candidate For Coach Of The Year

Without Anthony the Knicks would be nowhere — the same place they would be without Mike Woodson. The Knicks’ head coach has done a number of things this year that deserve a ton of recognition.

2012/12/05

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Schmeelk: Knicks Are Winning The Games They’re Supposed To

When people think of great seasons that their teams have, they often think about some signature win against a good team, whether it is the regular season or the playoffs. What’s forgotten are all the games they win that they’re supposed to.

2012/12/03

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