Via Ken Berger, “Carmelo Anthony’s desire to play in New York is so strong, sources say, that those close to the three-time All-Star have scoffed at the efforts of executives touting themselves as being able to deliver him.” As I’ve written, it is critical for the team and fans to temper their expectations of Carmelo. [...]

Tommy Dee writes on just how close the Knicks were to signing LeBron. It’s a painful read, but a good one. The Knicks expect Kelenna Azubuike to be ready by the season’s start. Azubuike went down with a nasty knee injury early last season, had surgery in November, and then followup surgery a few months [...]

Another “cool” day in store, with a chance of brief storms. Photo: Mike Groll/Associated Press Dime’s Sean Sweeney lists the five best slashing point guards in the league: Tyreke Evans, Chris Paul, Rajon Rondo, Derrick Rose, and Deron Williams. Henry Abbott posts a good video of Amar’e talking about his trip, complete with a yarmulka. [...]

David Kahn likens Darko Milicic to Chris Webber, likens David Kahn to Isiah Thomas. Kevin Pelton issues a warning for those doling out five-year contracts. Kevin McElroy deliveries a eulogy for David Lee’s Knicks career. Billy Hunter says its full steam ahead… to a lockout. Tom Haberstroh compares salary to a Wins Above Replacement measurement [...]

Ethan Miller/Getty Images North America While the news prior to Carmelo Anthony‘s wedding in New York was of LeBron‘s return, certain news outlets began reporting afterwards that the possibility of the Knicks’ own triumvirate was brought up, consisting of the groom, Chris Paul, and Amar’e Stoudemire. From Marc Berman: During Carmelo Anthony’s wedding Saturday night [...]