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Dec 1, 2007 1:12 AM CST

Knicks Circle the Wagons, Top Bucks

Bosh-less Raptors beat James-less Cavs, Hornets down Hawks

(Newser) - The Knicks rallied past the "Fire Isiah" chants in the first half and then the Milwaukee Bucks in the second half to claim a 91-88 victory tonight. One day removed from the third-worst loss in franchise history, Jamal Crawford and Zach Randolph each scored 25 points for New York,...

Marbury Is Starbury Against Jazz

Nov 26, 2007 10:52 PM CST

Marbury Is Starbury Against Jazz

Randolph has 8th double-double as NY tops Utah 113-109

(Newser) - The embattled Stephon Marbury continued his renaissance against the Jazz, scoring 28 (a season high) and going 3-for-3 from behind the arc. Brawny Knicks forward Zach Randolph had his eighth double-double in ten games, snagging 25 points and 14 rebounds—the last of which was a clutch offensive board with...

Knicks' Slide Steeper With Warriors' Win

Nov 21, 2007 3:02 AM CST

Knicks' Slide Steeper With Warriors' Win

Marbury's return can't staunch the bleeding as Knicks fall 108-82

(Newser) - Even with Stephon Marbury back in the starting lineup, the New York Knicks found themselves on the wrong end of an embarrassing loss, the New York Times reports. That familiar position—the 2-8 Knicks have dropped seven straight games—came courtesy of the small-ball game of Baron Davis and Golden...

After $180K Fine, Marbury Returns

Nov 15, 2007 12:48 AM CST

After $180K Fine, Marbury Returns

Disgruntled guard emphasizes feud is with Thomas alone

(Newser) - After losing his starting job and leaving the team, Stephon Marbury returned to the Knicks for their road game against the Clippers. Marbury had learned on the plane to Phoenix that he would be backing up second-year veteran Mardy Collins and subsequently stormed back to New York; the Knicks denied...

Truant Marbury: Zeke Okayed Departure

Nov 14, 2007 12:33 AM CST

Truant Marbury: Zeke Okayed Departure

Knicks fall to Suns 113-102 after guard mysteriously scrams

(Newser) - Stephon Marbury's career with the Knicks may be close to over, as the mercurial point guard left the team in the midst of a West Coast road trip and flew back to New York, saying Isiah Thomas had agreed that he could do so. Thomas disputed Marbury's account, saying he...

Stern Rips Knicks Over Thomas Lawsuit

Oct 30, 2007 11:15 PM CDT

Stern Rips Knicks Over Thomas Lawsuit

Commish says of MSG: 'they're not a model of intelligent management'

(Newser) - NBA Commissioner David Stern, in an interview broadcast yesterday on ESPN, lambasted the New York Knicks organization's mismanagement of Anucha Browne's successful lawsuit against coach Isiah Thomas, the New York Times reports. "It demonstrates that they're not a model of intelligent management," Stern said, citing a failure to...

Dolan Cultivated Garden of Heathens

Oct 3, 2007 11:23 AM CDT

Dolan Cultivated Garden of Heathens

Times columnist says daddy needs to yank MSG from Jim's hands

(Newser) - James Dolan is only in charge at Madison Square Garden, the New York Times’ Selena Roberts says, because his dad wanted to keep him out of trouble. The court decision against Isiah Thomas, which exposed the Garden’s seamy underbelly, proves that didn’t work very well, she says, describing...

Knicks' Sex Harass Loss Threatens
Dolan Deal

Oct 3, 2007 7:38 AM CDT

Knicks' Sex Harass Loss Threatens Dolan Deal

$11.6M judgment could pack double whammy

(Newser) - Yesterday's $11.6 million sex harassment judgment against the New York Knicks was not only mortifying for the team, it could undermine the Dolan family's plan to privatize Cablevision, the media giant that owns it, the Wall Street Journal reports. The decision against head coach Isiah Thomas came just three...

Zeke Accuser Awarded $11.6M

Oct 2, 2007 3:07 PM CDT

Zeke Accuser Awarded $11.6M

Jury finds Thomas liable for harassment, but won't have to pay damages, MSG will

(Newser) - A jury today found Knicks coach Isiah Thomas liable for sexually harassing a fired MSG exec, but made boss James Dolan and the Garden foot the bill, Newsday reports. Dolan, who fired Anucha Browne Sanders when she complained of the unwanted advances, will personally cough up $3 million. Said Thomas...

Jury's Almost In: Zeke is Guilty

Oct 2, 2007 12:12 AM CDT

Jury's Almost In: Zeke is Guilty

Verdict against Thomas expected tomorrow in Sanders case

(Newser) - In a note to the court, the jury in the Isiah Thomas case indicated that they found the Knick coach guilty of harassment. Their only remaining decision is whether to award punitive damages. They're expected to reconvene and announce their verdict tomorrow at 9:30am. It would be the fitting...

Witness: Isiah Used F-Word, L-Word With Employee

Sep 19, 2007 6:17 AM CDT

Witness: Isiah Used F-Word, L-Word With Employee

Drama climbs in $10M sexual harassment suit

(Newser) - According to Jeffrey Nix, a 15-year Knicks employee and confidant of plaintiff and coworker Anucha Browne Sanders, coach and GM Isiah Thomas called her a "f---ing bitch" and "f---ing ho" in a March 2004 meeting, then told her months later that he was in love with her. Nix...