A weekly wrap of the things you should know in basketball.
* I’ve linked to these guys before, but this one’s unreal. A Taiwanese animation recaps the Monta Ellis sexting scandal.
* The Miami Heat have released a 2011-2012 introduction video set to the tune of Kanye West’s “All of the Lights”. If you want a [...]

Without further ado, here’s the best and worst quotes of the offseason thus far.
I am confident, check that, I am certain more doozies will be forthcoming so look for Part 2 at the conclusion of the lockout. Let’s hope there’s no need for a Part 3 or 4.
“Talk to the owner. He gave me the [...]

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3 votes – Carmelo Anthony. Mark it down in history folks. The first time a losing player has ever scored the 3 votes here at our Playoff Diary. But Melo’s effort against the Knicks today was too irresistible to ignore. Apart from, you know, the fact he didn’t take [...]

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March Record 7-11
April Record 7-2
Overall Record 42-40
6th in the Eastern Conference
Finally!
Welcome fellow Knick fans (Sup Ankush? Glad you’re still a fan!) and the haters who love to hate (I’m looking at your Charles Barkely and C Webb)… it’s PLAYOFF TIME! And for the first time since the 2000-01 season, New [...]

It’s that time again folks, when I chime in with 10 observations from the previous month’s NBA action. Let’s get straight into it.
1.         Melo Did Good For Melo
He’s a one-trick pony and a very VERY bad liar, but you have to hand it to the guy. Through all this mess (that he created) [...]

It finally happened. So we think. On the eve of a pending blockbuster trade that will send Carmelo Anthony to the Knicks, we sit down with some of the NBAMate crew to make sense of it all. Q&A stylez.
1. What was your first reaction to hearing the trade?
Ant: Thank Jebus it’s over.
Tizzle: My wife messaged [...]

Following the new Knicks
…not to be confused with the New York Knicks of the past!

We started off the new year with many questions hovering over our heads, but with “experts” like John Hollinger claiming we were on track for a downfall. Well, that was not true to begin the month! First time to get 20 [...]

It’s that time of the month folks, when I chime in with 10 observations from the previous month’s NBA action. Let’s get straight into it.

1.         KG – Mr Cheap Shot
I am a Celtics guy so I don’t dislike Kevin Garnett. In fact, I love what he brings to the floor. But I can’t [...]

We learnt a lot of things from the free agency period of 2010.
Firstly, we learnt that the modern NBA superstar would rather team up with his rivals than crush them.
We also learnt that one poor “Decision” from your handlers can turn you from a goofy hero to the basketball world’s favourite villain in the amount [...]

El Desperado goes bankrupt! He’s out of the game!
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Yahoo’s Wojnarowski warns that C3PO (aka Houston Rockets GM Daryle Moorey) could be a real dark horse in this game, hopefully The Friendly Neighbour Donnie Walsh stops being so friendly and gets his hustle on.
Looks [...]