http://www.mail.com/people/577314-mike-woodson.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/people/577314-mike-woodson.html http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2100700-knicks-unsure-stoudemires-role.html GREENBURGH, N.Y. (AP) — Amare Stoudemire will go into next season with $45 million left on his contract and no guarantee of a starting job. He also could remain a reserve who plays restricted minutes. Searching for ways to improve next season, the New York Knicks could use a reliable second scorer and dependable low-post option. They have no way of knowin... Tue, 21 May 2013 18:37:14 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2100700-knicks-unsure-stoudemires-role.html 2013-05-21T18:37:14Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2095774-pacers-knock-knicks-with-106-99-win-game-6.html INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana spent the entire season perfecting its defense. On Saturday, it produced the biggest payoff for the Pacers in nearly a decade. Roy Hibbert's block of Carmelo Anthony's dunk attempt midway through the fourth quarter spurred an 11-2 run that rallied the Pacers to a 106-99 victory in Game 6 of their second-round series, sending th... Sun, 19 May 2013 04:26:09 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2095774-pacers-knock-knicks-with-106-99-win-game-6.html 2013-05-19T04:26:09Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2092244-anthony-28-knicks-beat-pacers-to-stay-alive.html NEW YORK (AP) — Carmelo Anthony made two jumpers to open the game, knowing it wouldn't stay that easy. The defenses in this series are too good, so the difference is something else. "It's just a matter of who wants it more," Anthony said. On Thursday night, that was the Knicks. Anthony scored 28 points and New York avoided elimination in the Eastern Confe... Fri, 17 May 2013 07:46:16 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2092244-anthony-28-knicks-beat-pacers-to-stay-alive.html 2013-05-17T07:46:16Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2088668-knicks-try-to-stay-alive-thursday-pacers.html GREENBURGH, N.Y. (AP) — Pablo Prigioni could return to the starting lineup. Jason Kidd will remain in the rotation. Whichever players are on the court for the New York Knicks when they try to save their season Thursday night, coach Mike Woodson just wants them to shoot with confidence. "All you can do is continue to shoot and you shoot the next one, you'v... Wed, 15 May 2013 21:50:16 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2088668-knicks-try-to-stay-alive-thursday-pacers.html 2013-05-15T21:50:16Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2084970-knicks-shumpert-misses-shootaround-with-bad-knee.html INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The left knee of Knicks guard Iman Shumpert doesn't appear to be getting any better and it could keep him out of Tuesday night's game at Indiana. Coach Mike Woodson told reporters that the team was bringing in a doctor to examine Shumpert's sore knee, the same one that required surgery last May after he tore a ligament during the playo... Tue, 14 May 2013 17:45:16 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2084970-knicks-shumpert-misses-shootaround-with-bad-knee.html 2013-05-14T17:45:16Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2079736-pacers-protect-court-beat-knicks-82-71.html INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indiana Pacers kept everything in front of them Saturday night. The Pacers didn't let the Knicks get away from them on fast breaks, didn't let the Knicks get good 3-point looks and didn't even give New York a chance to challenge late. Instead, Roy Hibbert, Paul George and Indiana showed what it can do when it plays its game. ... Sun, 12 May 2013 04:20:59 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2079736-pacers-protect-court-beat-knicks-82-71.html 2013-05-12T04:20:59Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2079568-knicks-jr-smith-plays-through-illness-vs-pacers.html INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Knicks guard J.R. Smith played against the Pacers in Game 3 on Saturday night after being iffy to go because of an illness. Smith, the NBA's top sixth man, entered the game late in the first quarter and missed his first two shots -- both came up short. Coach Mike Woodson said during his pregame availability that Smith would warm up bef... Sun, 12 May 2013 00:52:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2079568-knicks-jr-smith-plays-through-illness-vs-pacers.html 2013-05-12T00:52:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2075278-parity-abounds-nba-conference-semifinals.html Parity has struck the NBA playoffs, where the conference semifinals are all fit to be tied. The four current series are all knotted at one game apiece — the first time that's happened in the second round of the NBA playoffs since the league went to its current format more than a quarter-century ago. For favorites like Miami, New York, San Antonio and Okla... Fri, 10 May 2013 03:16:16 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2075278-parity-abounds-nba-conference-semifinals.html 2013-05-10T03:16:16Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2072302-denvers-karl-named-nba-coach-year.html DENVER (AP) — Selfless and starless. These were the staples of the exhilarating Denver Nuggets' NBA franchise-record 57-win regular season. George Karl kept with that theme Wednesday, sharing the credit far and wide after being named the league's Coach of the Year for the first time in his quarter century as an NBA head coach. Karl thanked everyone from h... Wed, 08 May 2013 21:00:43 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2072302-denvers-karl-named-nba-coach-year.html 2013-05-08T21:00:43Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2071274-denvers-karl-earns-coach-year-honors.html DENVER (AP) — George Karl led the Denver Nuggets to a team-record 57 wins without a big name on his roster. For that endeavor, Karl earned the NBA's Coach of the Year on Wednesday. He received 62 first-place votes, followed by Erik Spoelstra of the Miami Heat with 24 votes from a panel of sports writers and broadcasters. New York's Mike Woodson finished t... Wed, 08 May 2013 15:42:48 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2071274-denvers-karl-earns-coach-year-honors.html 2013-05-08T15:42:48Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2070142-knicks-use-huge-to-series-with-pacers.html NEW YORK (AP) — Carmelo Anthony's shooting woes vanished as quickly as Indiana's lead. Once the NBA's scoring leader got in a rhythm, not even one of the league's best defenses could knock him out of it. Anthony scored 32 points, 16 during a 30-2 New York onslaught in the second half, and the Knicks beat the Pacers 105-79 on Tuesday night to even the East... Wed, 08 May 2013 07:14:56 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2070142-knicks-use-huge-to-series-with-pacers.html 2013-05-08T07:14:56Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2067238-knicks-planning-lineup-change-vs-bigger-pacers.html GREENBURGH, N.Y. (AP) — The New York Knicks will not concede they have a "big" problem — yet. They know the Indiana Pacers have a size advantage, realize that Carmelo Anthony is going to get beat up banging against a bulkier body, and understand that a change to a lineup with a conventional power forward may become necessary. Not now, ... Mon, 06 May 2013 23:19:19 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2067238-knicks-planning-lineup-change-vs-bigger-pacers.html 2013-05-06T23:19:19Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2064890-pacers-beat-knicks-102-95-game-1.html NEW YORK (AP) — Every time Carmelo Anthony attacked the rim, a big body seemed to be waiting. David West, Roy Hibbert and the rest of the Pacers are classic Eastern Conference bruisers, and the New York Knicks are countering with something closer to small ball. "It'll be, to me, a contrast in styles most of the series," Indiana coach Frank Vogel said. ... Mon, 06 May 2013 07:14:10 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2064890-pacers-beat-knicks-102-95-game-1.html 2013-05-06T07:14:10Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2062266-knicks-hold-to-beat-celtics-88-80-advance.html BOSTON (AP) — Twelve years without advancing in the playoffs. Two failed attempts to close out the Boston Celtics. Nineteen consecutive missed 3-pointers. Carmelo Anthony brought all the slumps to a stop. Anthony made a pullup jumper and then sank his first 3-pointer in 20 tries to help the New York Knicks turn back Boston's comeback attempt on Friday nig... Sat, 04 May 2013 03:51:38 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2062266-knicks-hold-to-beat-celtics-88-80-advance.html 2013-05-04T03:51:38Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2058920-knicks-to-win-road-to-avoid-game-7.html BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Celtics are looking across town for inspiration as they attempt to become the first NBA team to rally from an 0-3 deficit to win a playoff series. Needing to win four straight games to stay alive in the playoffs, Celtics coach Doc Rivers talked to his team about the Red Sox and their comeback against the New York Yankees in the 20... Thu, 02 May 2013 22:17:48 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2058920-knicks-to-win-road-to-avoid-game-7.html 2013-05-02T22:17:48Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2059480-woodson-wants-knicks-focused-court-closets.html GREENBURGH, N.Y. (AP) — Call it bad fashion sense or poor playoff etiquette. New York Knicks coach Mike Woodson sure didn't like his players' decision to wear black to Game 5 of their playoff series against Boston on Wednesday night, which they expected to be the Celtics' "funeral." Only the Celtics are still alive after winning 92-86,... Thu, 02 May 2013 21:02:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2059480-woodson-wants-knicks-focused-court-closets.html 2013-05-02T21:02:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2057612-celtics-stay-alive-beat-knicks-to-force-game-6.html NEW YORK (AP) — The 11-0 deficit in Game 5 was wiped away. The 3-0 deficit in the series might be next. The Boston Celtics are two victories from NBA history, and from extending the Knicks' postseason futility in a most improbable manner. Kevin Garnett had 16 points and 18 rebounds and the Celtics stayed alive in the playoffs, cutting New York's lead to 3... Thu, 02 May 2013 07:23:07 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2057612-celtics-stay-alive-beat-knicks-to-force-game-6.html 2013-05-02T07:23:07Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2051944-celtics-hoping-revived-offense-life-game-5.html BOSTON (AP) — It started with a 3-pointer by Avery Bradley 16 seconds into the game. It ended with a layup by Jason Terry with 6.5 seconds left. Yes, the Boston Celtics finally got their offense going. "It's coming," Terry said. "You can feel it." It was there on Sunday — for much of the game, anyway — when the Celtics beat the New York Knicks 97-90 in ov... Mon, 29 Apr 2013 22:35:14 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2051944-celtics-hoping-revived-offense-life-game-5.html 2013-04-29T22:35:14Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2050010-celts-top-knicks-97-90-ot-avoid-playoff-sweep.html BOSTON (AP) — The reeling Boston Celtics needed a spark of optimism and a surge of offense to keep their season going. Jason Terry provided both. The energetic guard who had struggled in the first three games cheered his teammates up when the Knicks were rallying, then scored the Celtics' last nine points in a 97-90 overtime win Sunday over the New York K... Mon, 29 Apr 2013 07:45:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2050010-celts-top-knicks-97-90-ot-avoid-playoff-sweep.html 2013-04-29T07:45:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2048154-knicks-roll-to-3-0-lead-celtics.html BOSTON (AP) — When the New York Knicks finally returned to the playoffs two years ago, the Boston Celtics let them hang around for only four games. Now Carmelo Anthony and the Knicks are on the verge of beating Boston, and they want to do it just as quickly. Anthony scored 26 points and the Knicks moved to the brink of their first playoff series victory i... Sat, 27 Apr 2013 07:25:47 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2048154-knicks-roll-to-3-0-lead-celtics.html 2013-04-27T07:25:47Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2040708-anthony-knicks-rout-celtics-2-0-series-lead.html NEW YORK (AP) — In what they considered a "must-win" game, the New York Knicks couldn't lose. Not the way they defended after halftime. "We buckled down on the defensive end," Carmelo Anthony said, "and that's what opened the game up for us." And they've done it two games in a row. Anthony scored 34 points, Sixth Man of the Year J.R. Smith added 19, and N... Wed, 24 Apr 2013 07:20:38 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2040708-anthony-knicks-rout-celtics-2-0-series-lead.html 2013-04-24T07:20:38Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2036510-knicks-jr-smith-wins-nba-sixth-man-award.html GREENBURGH, N.Y. (AP) — J.R. Smith won the NBA's Sixth Man of the Year award Monday after turning a role he didn't want into one of the strengths of the New York Knicks' first division championship team in nearly two decades. Smith received 484 points, including 72 first-place votes, from a panel of 121 writers and broadcasters. The Clippers' Jamal Crawfo... Tue, 23 Apr 2013 02:25:33 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2036510-knicks-jr-smith-wins-nba-sixth-man-award.html 2013-04-23T02:25:33Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2034008-anthony-scores-36-knicks-beat-celtics-game-1.html NEW YORK (AP) — Carmelo Anthony started fast, struggled through the middle, and finished with a flurry. And the New York Knicks, after knocking the Boston Celtics from the top of the Atlantic Division, took the first step toward knocking them out of the playoffs. Anthony scored 36 points, leading the Knicks to an 85-78 victory Saturday in their playoff op... Sat, 20 Apr 2013 22:51:09 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2034008-anthony-scores-36-knicks-beat-celtics-game-1.html 2013-04-20T22:51:09Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2027226-lakers-no-7-seed-anthony-wins-scoring-title.html The Los Angeles Lakers secured a playoff spot even before taking the court, then needed overtime of their own game to learn where they were seeded. The Clippers also had to wait until the final minutes of the NBA regular season to learn their fate, clinching home-court advantage for their first-round series against Memphis. The Grizzlies guaranteed the La... Thu, 18 Apr 2013 05:46:39 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2027226-lakers-no-7-seed-anthony-wins-scoring-title.html 2013-04-18T05:46:39Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2025922-knicks-rasheed-wallace-retires-nba.html NEW YORK (AP) — New York Knicks forward Rasheed Wallace retired again from the NBA on Wednesday after he was unable to recover from a left foot injury. Wallace tried to make it back for the playoffs, but knew after a brief stint Monday against Charlotte that it was over. "We all wish we can play forever but that's just not the case," Knicks coach Mike Woo... Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:28:55 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2025922-knicks-rasheed-wallace-retires-nba.html 2013-04-18T00:28:55Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2019202-knicks-beat-pacers-clinch-no-2-seed-east.html NEW YORK (AP) — Carmelo Anthony and his sore left shoulder will probably get the night off Monday. The New York Knicks have earned the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference, and with it the chance the rest some aching bodies. Anthony scored 25 points on 9-for-23 shooting against the rugged Indiana defense, and the Knicks wrapped up the second spot with a 9... Sun, 14 Apr 2013 23:48:04 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2019202-knicks-beat-pacers-clinch-no-2-seed-east.html 2013-04-14T23:48:04Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2017116-anthony-scores-31-knicks-top-cavs-101-91.html CLEVELAND (AP) — For once, the most important number on Carmelo Anthony's stat line was his minutes. Anthony continued a push to win his first NBA scoring title with 31 points and 14 rebounds in just 30 minutes, and the New York Knicks bounced back after having their winning streak stopped at 13 games one night earlier by beating the Cleveland Cavaliers 1... Sat, 13 Apr 2013 02:53:34 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2017116-anthony-scores-31-knicks-top-cavs-101-91.html 2013-04-13T02:53:34Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2009616-knicks-win-1st-atlantic-division-title-1994.html NEW YORK (AP) — The Atlantic Division title has gone from preseason goal to late-season stepping stone. The New York Knicks celebrated their first division title in nearly 20 years Tuesday, a goal they've discussed since training camp, then quickly turned their attention to their future plans: —Earning the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference. ... Wed, 10 Apr 2013 07:33:06 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2009616-knicks-win-1st-atlantic-division-title-1994.html 2013-04-10T07:33:06Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1997000-anthony-scores-40-knicks-win-10th-straight.html ATLANTA (AP) — Carmelo Anthony put on another scoring show, though he didn't have to do it alone. Anthony scored 40 points and the Knicks got key contributions from J.R. Smith and Raymond Felton during a 19-5 fourth-quarter run that sparked New York to its 10th straight victory, 95-82 over Atlanta on Wednesday night. "Melo is smart eno... Thu, 04 Apr 2013 03:44:40 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1997000-anthony-scores-40-knicks-win-10th-straight.html 2013-04-04T03:44:40Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1994464-anthony-scores-50-knicks-beat-heat-102-90.html MIAMI (AP) — Carmelo Anthony released his final shot of the night then skipped backward, already knowing the outcome. The shot was good. For Anthony and the New York Knicks, the outcome was even better. Relying entirely on jumpers, Anthony tied his career high with 50 points and the Knicks won their ninth straight game, topping the injury-depleted Miami H... Wed, 03 Apr 2013 04:04:42 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1994464-anthony-scores-50-knicks-beat-heat-102-90.html 2013-04-03T04:04:42Z