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Knicks Part Ways With Brandon Jennings, Lose Joakim Noah To Knee Surgery

... Knicks part ways with Brandon Jennings, lose Joakim Noah to knee surgery They signed both players in the offseason. Check out this story on __link__: __link__ l Neb La. Cancel Send. A link has been sent to your friend's email address. A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. Join the Nation's Conversation. To find out more about Facebook commenting please read the Conversation Guidelines and FAQs. Knicks part ways with Brandon Jennings, lose Joakim Noah to knee surgery. Steve Popper, USA TODAY Network 3:03 p.m. ET Feb. 27, 2017. Veteran center is expected to undergo arthroscopic surgery on his left knee and could miss the rest of the season. USA TODAY Sports. New York Knicks injured center Joakim Noah (13) watches from the bench during the fourth quarter against the Los Angeles Lakers at Madison Square Garden. (Photo: Brad Penner, USA TODAY Sports). 226 CONNECT TWEET LINKEDIN COMMENTEMAILMORE. While the New York Knicks still talk about a playoff push and how small the gap is between them and the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference, their actions Monday showed an acknowledgement of the reality — that the team is planning on another appearance in the ...

Evaluating The New York Knicks Post-deadline Roster

... as noted in many sources his penchant for holding the ball before making a decision often has negative effects. Making by-standers of his teammates. Interrupting any semblance of a flow. Enabling the defense to make adjustments. Hindering the development of the team’s young players. Plus, Melo hardly plays any defense. Moreover, the only passes he looks to make are potential assist passes. Too bad he never bought into the triangle offense, simply because he’d be a monster getting the ball on the weakside elbow (in triangle parlance, the “pinch post”). From there he’d be only one dribble away from the hoop, and defenders would be too far away to effectively double team him. But, the dude can still periodically heat up the scoreboard. BRANDON JENNINGS is another player who resists the triangle. ...

Knicks Waive Brandon Jennings, Lose Joakim Noah To Surgery

... three to four weeks. The Knicks signed both veterans along with Courtney Lee, and combined with the trade for Derrick Rose, hoped they had assembled a playoff team. But they are 24-35 and four games behind eighth-place Detroit entering their game Monday night against Toronto. Jennings averaged 8.6 points and a team-high 4.9 assists in 58 games, mostly as the backup to Derrick Rose. But the Knicks are again focusing more on the triangle offense, which isn't Jennings' strength. Charley Rosen, a longtime confidante of Knicks President of Basketball Operations Phil Jackson, wrote Sunday on __link__ that Jennings "resists the triangle" and is a "profound disappointment" because of his erratic play. But coach Jeff Hornacek said the issue was playing time, not playing style. "Brandon obviously ...

Lowry To Have Wrist Surgery, Hopes To Return For Playoffs

... 27, 2017 7:55 PM. The timetable for Joel Embiid's return to the court keeps getting murkier. Embiid was ruled out indefinitely on Monday and will now have an MRI on his injured left knee (see story). He initially suffered a bone bruise on Jan. 20 and it was revealed on Feb. 11 that he had a minor meniscal tear. The Sixers previously had a plan of rest and rehab in place and targeted a March 4 return for the big man. "With respect to what's developed over the last couple of days, it's quite simple, Joel developed a little bit of swelling and soreness," Sixers president Bryan Colangelo said during Monday's edition of Philly Sports Talk. "We're reacting in a way that's proactive. We wanted to be more communicative with our fans. We wanted to make sure that there's less question about whether or not he would be available. This is literally changing out for the next two games ...

At Mizzou, Terrence Phillips Steps From Brother Brandon Jennings’ Shadow

... “I don’t know about (beating me) three times, but he probably did get the Italy thing off, though.”. Brotherly rivalry aside, Phillips appreciates Jennings’ counsel, which is in ready supply when needed. When Phillips was briefly removed from the starting lineup after the season’s first 13 games, he reached out to Jennings. “That’s where he made his adjustment this year, coming off the bench, and I was having to make a similar adjustment in the middle of the season,” Phillips said. Jennings provided “some pointers about some things he needed to do differently than starting. It’s some things that I go through every day.”. Phillips also got in the gym that weekend and made 600 three-pointers both days during New Year’s weekend and then scored in double figures for a career-high six ...

If Deron Williams Signs With Cavs, Is Brandon Jennings An Option

... were just dealt a big blow to their NBA title chances and it was reported the Kyle Lowry will need surgery on his wrist. The injury will keep him out until the playoffs, maybe sooner but this puts a tremendous amount of pressure on De Mar De Rozan and Serge Ibaka to carry a team that needs a floor general. The Raptors are not like the Houston Rockets where James harden does the heavy lifting. Lowry is a great contributor on both sides of the floor and will be missed. In his absence, the team will look to backup Corey Joseph. Is he ready to play 30 minutes and be that vital piece to a team that has goals bigger than a No.1 seed in the Eastern Conference. With the trade deadline over the Dallas Mavericks waived PG Deron Williams, after which the PG stated that if he cleared waivers he would look to sign with the Cleveland Cavaliers Monday. However, the Raptors could be the wild card here and block the Williams and Cavs union. Williams will receive more playing time with Toronto and he will still be joining a team with title hopes. The Cavs are still centered around Le Bron James, Kyrie Irving, and Kevin Love, meaning Williams may see 18 ...

Why Brandon Jennings Took A Mental Health Break From Twitter

... The mystery is solved. Sort of. Entering the All-Star break, Brandon Jennings was a late scratch from the Knicks game in Oklahoma City with a sore left Achilles, forcing him to miss his first game of the season. Soon after, Jennings made his Twitter account private and removed any references to the Knicks as he chartered a jet with Derrick Rose, headed for Los Angeles. With his expiring contract worth just $5 million, the theory flowed the Knicks were working on a Jennings deal. The Knicks’ next game isn’t until Thursday night — hours after the 3 p.m. trade deadline. Jennings, who had Achilles tendon surgery two years ago, said the soreness occurred from the overload of minutes he had played leading up to the game. SEE ALSO. Timberwolves point guard Ricky Rubio started following Kristaps Porzingis on. “Just needed a break from ...

Bogut, Cavs, Jennings

... : “That place is Cleveland — as Williams officially cleared waivers Saturday at 5 p.m. EST, and according to league sources, will sign with the defending champion Cavaliers on Monday.” ( Full report.). Per ESPN : “Guard Kyle Korver, who played with Deron Williams when they were both on the Jazz, led the Cavs’ recruitment of Williams, sources told ESPN’s Dave Mc Menamin. The team attempted to sign Williams as a free agent in 2015.”. Per ESPN : “Asked how he sold Williams on going to Cleveland, Korver said it ‘didn’t have to be much of a sales pitch.’”. Per __link__ : “David Griffin is the first to admit that Le Bron James is the magnet. Other players want to be on his team. They know the road to the Finals is an interstate highway with No. 23 behind the wheel.”. Per __link__ : “Deron Williams remains a superb pick-and-roll player, but his overall game has slipped in the last few years. Per __link__ : “With the Cavs, Williams should be content  and effective playing on a title contender.”. Per ESPN : “If James is resting only when he’s ill, as Lue said his star player was Saturday — the team told him to stay home and ...