When Metta World Peace was signed by the New York Knicks the fans and front office thought they were getting a defensive stopper and additional scoring here and there but instead all MWP has seen is the bench. He was injured so long some people say they forgot he was on the team; well he’s healthy now he just isn’t getting any playing time and he seems to be ready to go.
NBA: Report, Knicks Owner Has Private Meeting With Carmelo To Discuss Firing Coach Woodson
Change could be coming very soon in New York. Reports have stated that after the Knicks home loss to the Blazers this week, owner James Dolan grabbed Carmelo and possibly one other player for a private meeting to discuss the future of coach Mike Woodson. Everyone can agree it has been a very disappointing season at MSG, but I am not sure firing Woodson solves that problem. Hit the jump for more.
NBA: JR Smith Benched Again; JR Reacts (This Doesn’t Sound Good)
And the drama continues. Last week JR Smith was benched against the Heat, a day after being fined $50k for the shoe lace untying incidents. Well he was benched again last night as the Knicks lost to the Bobcats. What did Coach Woodson & JR have to say about it?! It doesn’t sound good. Check it out…
NBA: Mike Woodson Tired Of Knicks Effort, Gives Team Curfew!
Mike Woodson knows his ass is on the line right now as coach of the Knicks and he is doing all he can to protect it. The last couple times the team had a game at noon they were completely destroyed. You can think what you want, but I am sure part of that had to do with players out chilling the night before and not focused on the task at hand early the next day. Because of that, with another game scheduled for noon tomorrow, every member of the Knicks is staying in a hotel somewhere close by and every player must be in their rooms by 10pm. Sounds crazy to give grown men curfews, but it might be what they need. Woodson told the New York Daily News, “Yeah, we’ve had those troubles and you know, we’re going to all get together tonight and huddle together. I’m not going to let them hang out. We’re going to all get together, ourselves, as a team.”
NBA: Mike Woodson Takes Shot at Carmelo Anthony
My Knicks are such a hot mess and this isn’t going to help. The other day Carmelo Anthony said he believed coach Mike Woodson’s job was ‘secure’ even after some coaching blunders, but last night Mike Woodson took a jab at Melo. Check out what he said & let us know what you think…
NBA: Mike Woodson Told J.R Smith to Take Better Shots So He Only Took One
During the Knicks 90-86 loss to the Celtics, their SHOOTING guard and Mr. I Never Saw a Shot I Didn’t Like J.R Smith had only one shot attempt the entire game. Of course everyone knows that’s highly unlike him and wondered what transpired to make this happen. Well according to a source it’s because of a heated exchanged that occurred between him and coach Mike Woodson.
