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New York Knicks Vs. Golden State Warriors Preview:… |
The New York Knicks head out on the road to take on the Golden State Warriors Wednesday night (Dec. 28). It’s a tough game because of the depth and youth that the Warriors have on their side, but a good aspect of this match-up is that Stephen Curry may miss the game with an injury. Curry is one of the best young guards in the NBA, but he is down with an injured ankle that he suffered in the preseason and then re-aggravated. Curry averaged 18.6 points and 5.8 assists as the point guard for the Warriors last season and was looking to improve upon those numbers. He played in the first two games for the Warriors this season, averaging 12.5 points, 7 assists, 6 rebounds and 4 steals, so having him out of the game really helps New York. There is a chance he feels better by game time, but even if he plays, Curry will have limited mobility. For the Knicks, this is a great chance to prove something to the rest of the league. Having a road trip to the West Coast this early in the season is a tough endeavor, with games against Golden State Wednesday (Dec. 28), the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday (Dec. 29) and the Sacramento Kings on Saturday (Dec. 31). Hopefully it’s a test that the team can pass, and that by the end of December the Knicks are sitting in first place with a 4-0 record. The Knicks are also still trying to figure things out with a host of new players this season. Guard Mike Bibby is back in the lineup and should provide some minutes off the bench and that is extremely important with Iman Shumpert out due to an injury he suffered in the first game. The starters for the Knicks are point guard Toney Douglas, shooting guard Landry Fields, small forward Carmelo Anthony, power forward Amare Stoudemire and center Tyson Chandler. For the Warriors, the starters could shift if Curry is unable to play. The most likely scenario is that Monta Ellis shifts to point guard and Brandon Rush joins the starting lineup as the shooting guard. Starting at small forward is Dorell Wright, at power forward is David Lee and at center is Andris Biedrins. The Warriors are averaging 92.5 points per game while giving up 98 per game through the first two opponents. The team has posted a 1-1 record and is grabbing 42 rebounds per night. New York scored 106 points in the game against the Boston Celtics and gave up 104 points. The team only managed 31 rebounds though, making the Knicks the worst rebounding team in the NBA so far. Hopefully that can change a bit on Wednesday night. Anthony is also the leading scorer in the NBA with 37 points per game and Chandler is second in blocks at 6 per game. Those are just stats from one game and the Knicks hope they can get duplicated on Wednesday night. Start time is at 10:30 p.m. ET and the game is on NBA TV for fans to watch. More From YCN : Knicks Take First Place No_Garnett_Suspension New_York_Wins_Opener_Against_Boston Knicks_Win_Second_Preseason_Game Baron_Davis_Comes_To_Knicks Sources: NBA Statistics Full Knicks Schedule New York Knicks Website *Ryan Christopher DeVault is a fan of the New York Knicks that has followed the team since the days John Starks, Charles Oakley, and Anthony Mason instilled their defensive will on the rest of the league. Note: This article was written by a Yahoo! contributor. Sign up here to start publishing your own sports content. That’s all for today guys, i’ll be back to blog you tomorrow. Posted in nba, Uncategorized | Comments Off
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Monta Ellis hit with lawsuit filed by former… |
OAKLAND, Calif. — A former Warriors employee filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against star guard Monta Ellis on Wednesday, alleging Ellis sent her unwanted text messages that included a photo of his genitals. In her lawsuit, which also names the team, Erika Ross Smith alleges that Ellis began sending her several dozen explicit text messages, sometimes several times a day, starting in November 2010 while she worked for the Warriors’ community relations department. The messages included lines such as “I want to be with you” and “Hey Sexy,” and periodically asked her what she was wearing or doing, according to the lawsuit. Smith would often reply with “What do you want?” or “I am sleeping,” the lawsuit claims. “On a micro level, my client has endured unwanted harassment, has suffered and continues to suffer emotional distress and trauma,” her attorney, Burt Boltuch, said at a news conference in his Oakland office. “On a macro level, this type of conduct, especially in the sports world, must stop. “She was embarrassed. She was intimidated. She felt scared and helpless.” Boltuch said his client rejected Ellis’ advances and feared that no one would believe her. Boltuch also showed a photo of what he said was Ellis’ genitalia that the guard allegedly sent to Smith’s work-issued cellphone on Dec. 17, 2010, a day after he complained to the team about her job performance. When questioned if the photo came from Ellis, Boltuch responded, “We know it came from him.” Bryant injures right wrist LOS ANGELES — The Lakers said Kobe Bryant wouldn’t play in their preseason finale Wednesday night because of an injury suffered in the team’s first preseason game against the Clippers. Bryant is being listed as day to day. The Lakers said an MRI revealed that Bryant had torn a ligament in his right wrist. Footnotes. The Hawks said starting point guard Jeff Teague suffered a sprained left ankle during Wednesday’s practice and is considerable questionable for tonight’s preseason game against the Bobcats. • The Bobcats waived guard Will Blalock and forwards Ronald Dupree and Ismail Muhammad. The Associated Press There is the quick update of the day. Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off
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Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry undergoes ankle surgery |
OAKLAND — Warriors guard Stephen Curry had surgery on his right ankle but is expected to be ready by training camp in the fall. The Warriors said Wednesday the surgery was performed by Dr. Bob Anderson in Charlotte, N.C. Curry missed eight games last season because of multiple sprains on his right ankle. He still averaged 18.6 points, 5.8 assists and 3.9 rebounds per game. Alongside backcourt teammate Monta Ellis, Curry helped the Warriors to a 36-46 record. That was a 10-game improvement from the previous season. That’s all the news for today. Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off
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