BlackAmericans.com - Black News - Black Americans - African American News

Browse by Tags

• Basketball
• Brown, Larry
• Duhon, Chris
• Gallinari, Danilo
• Lee, David
• Milwaukee Bucks
• Nash, Steve
• New York Knicks
• New York Post
• Philadelphia 76ers
• Richardson, Quentin
• Thomas, Isiah
• Trades (Sports)
• Walsh, Donnie

• Marbury and Knicks Don’t Reach Buyout Agreement

  Stephan Marbury, whose comments to the N.Y. Post provided another firestorm for the Knicks to douse, met with the team president Donnie Walsh to discuss a buyout of the guard’s $21.9 million contract. Posted Monday, December 01, 2008 4:06 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Basketball, Thomas, Isiah, New York Knicks, Marbury, Stephon, Lee, David, Walsh, Donnie, Brown, Larry, D'Antoni, Mike, Gallinari, Danilo, Duhon, Chris, New York Post, Richardson, Quentin

• Sports of The Times: A Defiant Act of Inaction

  The Knicks and Stephon Marbury are moving in opposite directions, but on Friday night in Milwaukee they collided. Posted Saturday, November 22, 2008 2:37 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Basketball, New York Knicks, Marbury, Stephon, D'Antoni, Mike

• Bucks 104, Knicks 87: Marbury Given Chance to Play, but Declines

  Stephon Marbury got his uniform back for one night but his refusal to play exacerbated the tension between him and Coach Mike D’Antoni. Posted Friday, November 21, 2008 11:52 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Basketball, New York Knicks, Marbury, Stephon, Trades (Sports), D'Antoni, Mike

• Knicks Open to Paying Most of Marbury’s Deal

  Stephon Marbury — exiled from the Knicks’ roster but beholden to his contract — is softening his stance against a buyout and taking steps toward a resolution. Posted Friday, November 14, 2008 10:26 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Basketball, New York Knicks, Marbury, Stephon, D'Antoni, Mike

• D’Antoni Firm Despite Calls for Marbury

  Chants of “We want Steph” could be heard during the Knicks’ victory against the Charlotte Bobcats Wednesday night, but point guard Chris Duhon will continue to run the show. Posted Thursday, November 06, 2008 10:23 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Basketball, New York Knicks, Marbury, Stephon, D'Antoni, Mike, Duhon, Chris

• Sports of The Times: Marbury Has a Fan Where It Matters

  Donnie Walsh, the Knicks’s president of basketball operations, hinted that while the team is pining to get rid of Stephon Marbury, he is entertaining the idea of playing him. Posted Monday, November 03, 2008 10:19 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Basketball, New York Knicks, Marbury, Stephon, Walsh, Donnie, D'Antoni, Mike

• Bucks 94, Knicks 86: As Marbury Sits, the Other Guards Struggle

  On Sunday at Madison Square Garden, Mike D’Antoni’s decision to bench Stephon Marbury in favor of other guards appeared to be an unfortunate tradeoff. Posted Sunday, November 02, 2008 10:44 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Basketball, New York Knicks, Marbury, Stephon, D'Antoni, Mike, Milwaukee Bucks

• 76ers 116, Knicks 87: As Marbury Watches, Knicks Take a Step Away

  Stephon Marbury watched from the bench as the Knicks lost to the 76ers on Friday. Posted Friday, October 31, 2008 11:17 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Basketball, New York Knicks, Marbury, Stephon, Philadelphia 76ers, D'Antoni, Mike

• Lip Readers and Idle Star Put D’Antoni on Hot Seat

  Mike D’Antoni’s surprise benching of Stephon Marbury threatens to be an ongoing distraction, particularly if the Knicks stumble. Posted Thursday, October 30, 2008 10:34 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Basketball, New York Knicks, Marbury, Stephon, D'Antoni, Mike

• Coach Puts His Faith in Duhon, Not Marbury

  Chris Duhon will start his fourth consecutive game at point guard for the Knicks Friday, and he will probably not surrender the job anytime soon. Posted Thursday, October 16, 2008 8:43 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Basketball, New York Knicks, Marbury, Stephon, D'Antoni, Mike, Duhon, Chris

• Adjusting to Pace, Knicks Keep Shooting

  Under the cloak of anonymity afforded by the preseason, the Knicks and point guard Chris Duhon have ushered in a freewheeling offense that is a reflection of coach Mike D’Antoni. Posted Thursday, October 09, 2008 10:36 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Basketball, New York Knicks, Marbury, Stephon, D'Antoni, Mike, Duhon, Chris

• Sports of The Times: With New Coach, Marbury Clings to Past

  Stephon Marbury’s continued presence on the Knicks’ roster merely delays his inevitable departure, even if he is the roster’s most talented player. Posted Monday, October 06, 2008 9:16 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Basketball, New York Knicks, Marbury, Stephon, D'Antoni, Mike

• Sports of The Times: Best Place for Marbury Could Be on the Knicks

  Despite all the changes on display at training camp, the Knicks will start the season with a familiar question: What to do with Stephon Marbury? Posted Tuesday, September 30, 2008 10:03 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Basketball, New York Knicks, Marbury, Stephon, D'Antoni, Mike

• Mind and Body Lighter, Richardson Is Optimistic

  The optimism of the Knicks is drawing the veterans to the summer league, where Mike D’Antoni hopes to meet with everyone over the next week. Posted Saturday, July 12, 2008 8:27 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Basketball, New York Knicks, Marbury, Stephon, D'Antoni, Mike, Richardson, Quentin

• Traveling Salesman, Nash Pitches Belief in Knicks

  Steve Nash said that despite what everyone sees on paper, the Knicks will be a much-improved team next season by playing in Mike D’Antoni’s system. Posted Saturday, May 17, 2008 5:39 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Basketball, New York Knicks, Marbury, Stephon, Nash, Steve, D'Antoni, Mike