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Time to start talking about a new arena
James E. Causey
The Bradley Center is 24 years old and among the oldest arenas in the NBA.
Published on: 4/9/2012
The Bradley Center is old and outdated by NBA standards. Although it may still look good and certainly isn't crumbling, the 24-year-old structure is a veritable dinosaur among National Basketball Association arenas.
Pushing for a publicly funded, state-of-the-art facility that could run as much as $300 million in this economic climate is a tough ticket to sell. But if groundbreaking for a Bradley Center replacement is not under way in the next five to seven years, keeping the facility's largest tenant - the Milwaukee Bucks - in Milwaukee will be nearly impossible.
That could be a tough loss for Milwaukee and the region.
The Bradley Center has value. The Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce said the facility generates $95 million in direct revenue each year and has a gross economic impact of $204.5 million right now. But today's NBA facilities need to generate money all year round through team shops, restaurants and luring top-notch concerts.
Losing the Bucks would mean losing 41 games that bring thousands of people to downtown Milwaukee. Losing an NBA franchise is devastating. Officials are often left with the burden of finding a new tenant or tenants to replace those home dates. If they can't fill those dates, they are left with the decision of what to do with a mostly empty facility.
For those who don't think the Bucks could leave, consider a story that appeared in The Seattle Times last month. The story listed the Bucks as one of five teams that would be a good fit for Seattle. Seattle lost its team to Oklahoma City in 2008, after unsuccessful efforts to persuade Washington state government officials to provide funding to update KeyArena.
The Seattle Times put the odds of the Bucks moving in the next five years at 10-1.
Paul Swangard, managing director at the University of Oregon's Sports Marketing Center, said the Bucks would be intriguing for any city looking for an NBA franchise because the team has an aging owner in Herb Kohl and it lacks a sizable increase in local support.
"It has the characteristics one would look for in saying that's a team ripe for ownership change and quite possibly location change," Swangard said in an interview with The Seattle Times.
For the record, Kohl has said he sees the team staying in Milwaukee and something happening on a new facility in the future.
Last week, Kohl said making the postseason was crucial for the Bucks.
We know it's a lot easier to sell a winning product, and getting to the playoffs would be a good first step for this team.
But win or loss, local civic leaders in government and out need to start a conversation about keeping the team in Milwaukee. That conversation should start with a talk about a new facility.
Do you think the Milwaukee Bucks will leave within five years? To be considered for publication as a letter to the editor, e-mail your opinion to the Journal Sentinel editorial department.


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On Ghosts
Posted on November 4, 2020 by Sherlock Holmes
Many people think that it is too narrow-minded to dismiss the existence of supernatural entities as ghosts. They rely on the famous aphorism that absence of evidence is not evidence of absence. I do, however, think that this aphorism can be misleading and can be used to justify the existence of claims born out of low intellectual effort. For instance, the concept of a ghost is built such that it must evade the boundaries of existing science and it will always continue to do so by retiring to any leftover scraps of human ignorance. The people who will assert that these things exist or even the less fervid ones who will only acknowledge the possibility of their perhaps existing have no good basis onto which that assumption could even be lent any sort of seriousness to begin with, other than follow science to its current limits and then inject their entities onto which lies ahead. Effectively, in doing this they are shielding their arguments from any sort of scientific appraisal and absolving their superstitious ideas from the very thing that would hold them into account, reason. It is this evasion of intellectual responsibility that constitutes the edifice upon which their claims can only persist to exist.
By definition, ghosts are spiritual remnants of a deceased individual. They do not possess material presence but do possess some sort of conscious operation. To presume that they exist would mean to have to suspend the laws of thermodynamics. Energy cannot be created or destroyed, but it can only change from one form to another and matter and energy eventually disperse towards maximum disorder. Indeed, our biological systems are governed by these laws. Energy from the sun is used by enzymes to form high-energy bonds in our living cells. Cellular respiration uses chemical bond energy to do work and give off heat in the process. A continuous flow of energy maintains such systems. We are, accordingly, energy-processing devices that act to temporarily preserve order. Gradual loss of order ends with death.
The existence of ghosts would contravene the laws of thermodynamics as ghosts would need a source of energy and even then, energy would have to be added to maintain order and structure. Ghost believers try to circumvent that by presuming the existence of some sort of metaphysical emotional energy which again, like all sorts of occult pseudoscience and pseudoscientific thinking, is designed such that it cannot be tested by laboratory experiments and empirical abstraction. Designed such that it cannot be tested period. Thus, we have no way of determining whether such a thing exists. Again, it has no observable consequences and cannot be tested. And, it is nonsensical because any form of energy, in accordance with the laws of thermodynamics, must eventually dissipate and thus would not allow for the persistence of ghosts which are thought to be immortal spirits.
Why then should the entity of ghosts be immune from the laws of thermodynamics? Do ghost believers have any evidence that they are indeed immune from the laws of thermodynamics? It is paradoxical to accord ghosts a naturalistic property (e.g. existing) and then in the same light, take away the naturalistic property of being an energy-processing device which the laws of thermodynamics require any existing entity to be. A ghost that dies or dissipates is, by definition, an oxymoron.
The next thing ghost believers tend to do is accuse the rational minded of stifling scientific progress by claiming that their prejudice against the possibility of these entities existing damages the progress of our understanding of nature. But, I think it is a hugely false equivalence to compare dismissal of supernatural phenomena with prejudice against a possible scientific hypothesis. No scientific hypothesis that has ever succeeded originated in this fashion and by the utilization such tactics. One would contest that ghosts even qualify as a hypothesis, to begin with, rather than some blatantly emotionally driven imagination just willed into existence. The concept of a supernatural claim relies on the notion that it must remain unexamined (opposite of what a hypothesis is) and the premise of the concept itself is that it cannot and must not remain remain examined by our natural means. The concept only survives by virtue of this notion and persists by virtue of this notion. I think the term "supernatural" itself is also a non-word because consequent scientific discoveries, for instance like gravity, atoms, etc were never really initially outside the bounds of the natural such that reason could not have accounted for them. All of these scientific phenomena that we were later yet to be discovered were only waiting to emerge outside the non-existent non-realm of the paranormal to which they were mistakenly ascribed and into the domain of the normal when our understanding of the natural world grew. I think the concept of the paranormal in this case becomes nonsensical seeing as it requires the unattested and unreasonable assertion that there are specific limits to what we could have ever understood when, in reality, our understanding of nature was always just limited and waiting to subsume the hitherto undiscovered phenomena into the natural.
Whatever science discovers and keeps unraveling, the superstitious will continue to put their entities outside where science is yet to tread and will tell you or "We still don't know" or that "Science may not ever reach thus far because it is limited and there are other ways of knowing". Yet, as science goes on and expands forwards, these claims can only continue to recede while relying on existing by virtue of the claim that science is yet to unravel things or by virtue of the claim that these entities exist outside the natural world such that we can never detect them. The pure definition of evasion.
Further, a lot of discoveries in science are usually made when one is not even look looking for them. Humans usually don't have the foresight to actually forsee or predict a discovery. The shortsightedness of the human mind is largely oblivious as to the breadth of nature's imagination. If the development of science has shown us anything, it often takes serendipitous occurrences and one's keen observation of natural phenomena to discover a lot of things in science, which later end up very much confounding our intuition (e.g. Einsteinian relativity). Our imagination, for the most part, is always anthropocentric and usually not even the right picture. The answer for what lies ahead will be something entirely different and will be counterintuitive in a way that we could never even currently imagine. One cannot just say that just because one is imagining something, that this should gain an immediate accession into the world of scientific theory. A claim advanced must be underlain by robust epistemology rather than etched onto a severe form of intellectual flippancy. As Sherlock Holmes once said, there is this scientific use of the imagination. To just imagine something whatever it may be and claim that it must be true constitutes poor philosophical method.


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Projecting Success: Drive-In Owner is the Reel Deal
Posted On April 22, 2011 Michele Reed 3
Some people work a second job and call it moonlighting. John Nagelschmidt '66 means it literally.
Since 1961 — summers as a SUNY Oswego student, and on the side throughout a 30-year career as a teacher — Nagelschmidt has been screening stars while working under the stars at the Midway Drive-In. In 1987, he bought the outdoor theatre, halfway between Oswego and Fulton, on Route 48 in Minetto. This year marks his 50th anniversary at Midway.
It's one of only a handful of drive-in theatres left. In their 1950s heyday, 4,063 dotted the American landscape. Today there are 374 across the country, according to the United Drive-In Theatre Owners Association.
At their peak, nearly 200 drive-ins thrived in New York state. Less than 30 remain, and Nagelschmidt has a hand in two: as sole owner of Midway and a partner in the Black River Drive-In in Watertown.
The outdoor theatres evoke images of mid-century nostalgia: mom, dad and kids in pajamas, watching Lassie movies in the station wagon; a bulky speaker affixed to the door; soda cups and popcorn boxes dancing across the screen; mosquito coils for sale at the concession stand; teenage couples intent on acting out love scenes like the ones on film.
It was into this world that Nagelschmidt stepped in 1961. He had just been accepted to Oswego, having won a merit scholarship, surprising everyone — including the guidance counselor who told him to stop kidding around and get back to class. The Oswego High School senior trekked up the hill to the college and applied.
Since the scholarship covered tuition but not books, he set about to earn some money. When a cross-country teammate who worked at Midway told him about an opening, Nagelschmidt took a chance. He started work in the concession stand that summer and has since done every job at the outdoor theatre.
Nagelschmidt is an easy-going, soft-spoken guy who takes things as they come. An education major with certification in earth science and physics at Oswego, he did his student teaching at Fulton Junior High.
"They were relatively pleased with me," he says. "When there was an opening at the high school, they suggested I talk to the principal and they found a spot for me over there. I kind of went with the flow."
He would go with that flow for nearly 30 years, working summers at the theatre and teaching, first physical science and then earth science, at G.Ray Bodley High School until his retirement in 1995.
"Throughout college it was very convenient, working in the summer, and teaching was the same schedule," he says of his Midway job. "Sunday nights could be a little interesting. We would run the first two features, and then run the first one over again if some people came in late. I would be there until 3 a.m." and get up early to teach on Monday morning.
Admittedly a night owl, Nagelschmidt still enjoys screening that late showing, usually sending his staff home after the second flick and running the projector himself.
There are about 15 employees: a couple doing maintenance, a projectionist, and a ticket taker. The rest work the concession stand. While Nagelschmidt was teaching, many were his students. Now the second generation is on board, some the children of those he taught.
Midway's opening night program from June 18, 1948.
Nagelschmidt himself wears a lot of different hats at the drive-in and his weeks are busy. He orders and picks up supplies, chooses movies, does the advertising, keeps the books and performs maintenance at the theatre.
"But I never go to work," he says. "When it becomes work, I'm done!"
Nagelschmidt suspects that he would long ago have tired of the routine if it were a 12-month operation, instead of the current mid-April to early-November season. "So far each year when spring rolls around I'm eager to go another year," he says. "The same can be said for those 30 years of teaching and the recharge that came with summers, but that was more like work."
On movie nights, he hangs out at the concession stand and chats with customers. And there are a healthy number of them. Seasonal attendance averages 30,000, and in the next couple of years, he expects the two millionth customer to pass through the gates.
Midway has a lot of regulars, many of whom are Nagelschmidt's former students and their families. If they miss a weekend, they will give him an excuse for their absence. "All of them obviously love drive-ins," he says. "They go out on the road and come back and report on the other theatres they go to."
Popcorn and pizza
The menu has changed quite a bit since Nagelschmidt first tied on an apron at the concession stand in 1961. Back then the food was simple: hot dogs, popcorn, soda, ice cream novelties and potato chips.
The scent of mosquito repellant coils brings back memories of movies under the stars.
Popcorn is still the biggest seller, but Midway's homemade pizza comes in a close second. Cheese fries are big, and customers love Midway's own version of the Texas hot. He'd like to expand the menu even more, but space is limited. As it is, they use every nook and cranny of the historic snack bar.
"We keep it simple and good," Nagelschmidt says. "We pride ourselves on the fact that our food is cooked to order. It's good quality food."
He's upgraded the viewing experience, too, taking on new technology as it becomes available, while retaining the nostalgic look and feel of the operation. Films run on the original 1948 Century projectors, modified to accommodate updated sound technology. Since the drive-in opened, about 5,000 films have been shown, totaling nearly 245 million feet of film. That's 46,000 miles, or twice around the earth, the former science teacher notes.
New xenon lamps give a brighter look to the images on the original screen, which was expanded once in the 1950s to accommodate the wider Cinemascope.
And since Nagelschmidt has long done away with the bulky speakers that hung on the windows of the car doors and sound is broadcast on an FM channel, viewers open their car windows and sit on the grass, hoods of cars and backs of pick up trucks, adding to the party atmosphere. "It's like tailgating, but we don't allow alcohol," he stresses. "We like to keep a nice, family atmosphere."
Family is important to Nagelschmidt. He lives just six miles from where he grew up, and SUNY Oswego is a family tradition. His son, John Nagelschmidt '02, was a communications major and is on staff at WRVO-FM on campus. Daughter Heidi Nagelschmidt M '04 earned her master's degree at Oswego and teaches at Fulton, following in her father's footsteps.
Tech revolution
Looking to the future, Nagelschmidt foresees challenges that could spell the end of drive-ins unless they are able to adapt. Instead of 18-minute reels of film, movies will be delivered in digital format. Some theatres have already adapted.
John Nagelschmidt '66 is celebrating half a century at Midway Drive-In, one of two outdoor theatres he owns.
An even bigger issue is 3-D — is it a phenomenon worth investing thousands of dollars to embrace, or a passing fad?
Nagelschmidt predicts his Watertown operation — which he co-owns with former student Loren Knapp — will adapt more quickly to the digital revolution.
The two rebuilt the Black River Drive-In from the bottom up, doing all the work themselves.
It's a DIY work ethic rooted in Nagelschmidt's background. His father ran Johnny's Fix-It Shop in Oswego. The business card read, "We mend anything … but broken hearts."
John Jr. and his brother were Johnny's official dismantlers — but their father insisted they had to know how to put anything back together. Now Nagelschmidt puts that knowledge to use at Midway.
"Very rarely will I call in a contractor," he says. "I like to do things myself. That's probably why I got into physics at Oswego — it kind of makes the world go round."
Nagelschmidt's influences at Oswego included Norris Goldsmith, who taught freshman physics and had worked on the Manhattan Project; Richard Shineman in chemistry ("a good man"), Raymond Schneider of geology and Bob Sykes of meteorology ("the father of lake effect snow around here").
But while reminiscing is fun, Nagelschmidt doesn't like to live in the past. He's always looking ahead, attending yearly conventions of the United Drive-In Theatre Owners Association to learn better techniques for running the Midway. He already had websites (MidwayDriveIn.com and BlackRiverDriveIn.com) and as a result of last year's convention, is now on Facebook with just shy of 5,000 "fans."
"The key is finding a way to get the word out," he says, and especially with the soldiers at Fort Drum and other young patrons, the Web and social media are the way to go.
It's an irony that's not lost on Nagelschmidt. "Even though you think of drive-ins as old school," he says, "modern technology has helped to bring them back."
Midway Drive-In screens plenty of family-friendly features each summer.
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Kurt Phaneuf
What a wonderful tribute to both a great guy and one of Central New York's most welcoming landmarks, the Midway Drive-In!
Hi Kurt, Glad you liked the story! It was fun to learn more about a place I first visited years ago!
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Wow, this article brought back some great memories for me! I'm a Fulton native, SUNY Oswego alum, student of John Nagelschmidt at G. Ray Bodley High and I used to go to the Midway since before I can remember. Mr. Nagelschmidt was a great teacher and he made it fun too! His kids (which I went to school with) were always super nice and positive people – a great reflection of their father. Reading this story makes me want to pack up my family and drive from California just reminisce and share with my kids a great experience that I was able to enjoy as a child. Thanks for the article Michele!


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App Makes Donor-Advised Funds More Accessible
Rick Cohen
February 25, 2015; The Roanoker
The March/April edition of the Roanoker contains a short article on opportunities for charitable investing in Roanoke, Virginia. (Roanoke's a city in southwestern Virginia, roughly just short of 100,000 in population in a metropolitan area that is all of 300,000.) The article suggests a number of charities in the area that might be worth supporting, including the Rescue Mission, the Roanoke Valley SPCA, the local Habitat for Humanity, and the Boys and Girls Club of Southwest Virginia. The author writes that donors could reach these and other charities by setting up donor-advised funds at well-known DAF managers such as the Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund, the Schwab Charitable Fund, and the Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program, along with a local community foundation, the Foundation for Roanoke Valley.
For donors, DAFs are attractive, relatively inexpensive, flexible, and simple. But for charities, the challenge has always been in making your organization known to the people who set up DAFs at places like Fidelity, which would be an inviting target for charities if they only knew how to reach Fidelity donors. In Fidelity's 2014 giving report, the company counted over 104,000 donors behind 63,729 giving accounts. Just about 80 percent of the donors were 50 and older, suggesting a DAF donor age cohort interested in thoughtful giving rather than reactive checkbook charity. In 2013, the Fidelity donors supported over 87,400 charities. Earlier this year, Fidelity Charitable reported that in 2014, the number of supported charities grew to over 92,000 through 620,000 grants, totaling a record $2.6 billion in distributions.
As a step toward making donee visibility easier and more practical, Fidelity Charitable, along with Schwab Charitable and the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation, developed a "DAF Direct" widget—originally an app charities could download to their donation pages so DAF donors could recommend DAF distributions as a donation payment option in addition to the usual check or credit card options. Like most tools developed by Fidelity and other DAF managers, DAF Direct is easy to register for; it's basically all done online. Since the original introduction of the widget, DAF Direct now offers an online link option as well. Unlike the widget, the DAF Direct link can be used in online fundraising campaigns and in social media, as opposed to the widget which remains simply on a nonprofit's website donation page. According to a source at Fidelity, about 900 charities have downloaded the widget, but since February, the DAF Direct link has been available to nonprofits.
Whether the widget or the link, you can think of DAF Direct this way: Before DAF Direct, a DAF donor would typically research and pick a charity but have to turn back to Fidelity to recommend the charity for a distribution from the giving account. Now, with the DAF Direct mechanism, the widget or link on the charity's webpage would signal to the donor an openness and facility for receiving DAF distributions, which could be made right there.
The DAF Direct widget was designed by 10 charities in collaboration with donor-advised fund administrators in order for charities to make themselves available to DAF donors more easily. It's a nice example of entities like Fidelity, Schwab, and the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation listening to and working with charities to make charitable giving flow to a potentially wider range of charitable recipients while keeping the interests of the donor in the mix. The charities get a pretty good deal because the administrative and transaction costs of the DAF distributions are borne by the DAF fund managers, as opposed to donations received via credit card or through third-party processors that require or charge a processing fee.
In addition, the charities can use the DAF Direct mechanism to raise funds for specific kinds of programs or campaigns, such as making a donation specific to a charity's capital campaign. As an example, the Pan-Mass Challenge, a bike-a-thon that raises money for cancer research and for the Dana Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, has used DAF Direct, with a consequent increase in grant volume of 18 percent in 2014 over 2013. PMC gives each registered rider an email template with the DAF Direct link embedded, so the riders' sponsors can easily insert the amounts they want to contribute from their DAFs.
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Saturday, Louisville barged right through it, the No. 8-ranked Cardinals beating the top-ranked Ducks 72-62 on a neutral court at the Paradise Jam in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. It was Oregon's first loss by double digits since a regional final against Notre Dame in the 2017 NCAA tournament.
The result said plenty about the Cardinals, who had to replace four starters this season and introduced two transfers and a freshman into their rotation. It said something about the preseason favorite Ducks, who haven't played as well under the weight of expectations in the early going as their headline-grabbing exhibition win against Team USA might suggest.
But more than conclusions about these two participants based on the small sample of 40 minutes of basketball, Saturday's result said everything about the season. The most significant result of the opening month told a dozen teams with the potential to contend that there is time. Time to get better, time to evolve. Time to try to catch what remains the nation's best team.
As with any upset, especially those involving Louisville coach Jeff Walz, there was an element of uniqueness about Saturday. As with Louisville's epic upset of Baylor in the 2013 NCAA tournament, some things are best enjoyed in the moment rather than mined for meaning.
Louisville senior post player Kylee Shook had 18 points and 15 rebounds and disrupted Oregon defensively in the Cardinals' upset win. Ben Solomon/NCAA Photos via Getty Images
So with each team playing for the third time in as many days during the holiday tournament, Louisville came up with a defensive look that Oregon couldn't have anticipated and that few opponents likely have the personnel to replicate. For long stretches of the game, 6-foot-4 senior post player Kylee Shook operated at the top of Louisville's defense, using her long reach to disrupt Oregon's Minyon Moore specifically, while Dana Evans, Jazmine Jones and others worked on Sabrina Ionescu.
Walz credited LaMont Russell, the team's video coordinator, with suggesting the approach after watching former UCF men's basketball player Tacko Fall use his 7-foot-6 frame to similar effect against Duke a season ago in the NCAA tournament.
However much the defensive changeup was responsible, Oregon made just 6 of 34 3-point attempts against the Cardinals, including 1-of-9 shooting from behind the arc by Ionescu.
More than genius, Louisville's attempt to disrupt Oregon on the perimeter, like any good plan, exploited an existing vulnerability. By normal standards, Oregon has shot the ball reasonably well this season -- almost 50% from the field and 35% from beyond the 3-point line entering Saturday's game. But Oregon isn't a typical team shooting the ball. A season ago, it was among the most efficient shooting teams in recent memory, especially from 3-point range. However, that isn't a luxury. Oregon's success is predicated on being an excellent shooting team.
The Ducks didn't shoot well early in the month. They didn't when they salvaged a win at Syracuse last week. They didn't in what was still a reasonably comfortable win against Oklahoma State on Thursday in the Paradise Jam. Maybe that's the pressure of the No. 1 ranking and the label of prohibitive favorites. Maybe that's just too many good shooters hitting a cold spell -- it happens.
But if Oregon is merely a good shooting team -- and not a historically good shooting team -- then it isn't invulnerable. Even with Ionescu, Ruthy Hebard and Satou Sabally.
Norika Konno (11), Yacine Diop (2) and the rest of the Louisville defense helped keep Oregon star guard Sabrina Ionescu (rear) in check, holding her to 13 points. Photo courtesy of Basketball Travelers/Paradise Jam
Which opens the door for the rest of the country, as it did for the Cardinals when the Ducks stopped hitting shots after taking a 12-point lead in the first half of Saturday's game. For that to mean anything, opponents have to be able to do something with the opportunity. In that sense, more than replicating Louisville's defense, they need to be like the Cardinals.
A couple of weeks ago, Walz said his team was well behind recent vintages at the same stage of the season. Without Asia Durr among three WNBA draftees, the Cardinals started anew. To varying degrees, the same can be said of UConn, Mississippi State, South Carolina and other contenders -- even reigning champion Baylor is adjusting without Kalani Brown and Chloe Jackson. Temporarily missing injured All-American Lauren Cox, as well, No. 2 Baylor lost to No. 5 South Carolina a few hours after Louisville upset Oregon. It's the first time the top two teams in the AP poll lost on the same day since the 2011 Final Four. All seasons involve some change in college basketball. This season is defined by it.
For every contender save Oregon, the season is going to be about how quickly they figure out what they have and how much they then improve. Louisville appears to be figuring it out quickly.
Beyond her role in the defense, Shook was a presence in every aspect of the game. She finished with a team-high 18 points and 15 rebounds, stepping back and hitting a key 3-pointer in the second half.
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Dana Evans didn't shoot the ball all that much better than Ionescu, but stepping into a leading role this season, she also wasn't hesitant to make a 3-pointer from at least four steps behind the line late in the fourth quarter to all but ensure victory.
Elizabeth Balogun, one of two high-profile transfers from Georgia Tech, didn't need to take the most shots to influence the game with her long reach and versatility on defense.
Even freshman Noriko Konno looked comfortable playing major minutes with Jazmine Jones in early foul trouble, the recruit from Japan drawing a key charge from Ionescu in the second half.
We didn't know if this particular Louisville team would be good enough to compete with Oregon this season. We know it was good enough Saturday. The Cardinals looked like they could have a chance come March. Because make no mistake, Oregon remains the team to beat.
"We're learning to play hard," Walz said after the game. "We're learning there's more to basketball than just scoring."
We learned something about Louisville and Oregon. We learned a lot more about what is possible for the entire country this season. In some ways, the season started Saturday.


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#ifndef _EMBEDDED_RPC__UNIQUEIDCHECKER_H_
#define _EMBEDDED_RPC__UNIQUEIDCHECKER_H_
#include <stdio.h>
#include <vector>
#include <set>
#include <utility>
#include <string>

#include "InterfaceDefinition.h"
#include "Interface.h"
#include "SymbolScope.h"

////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
// Classes
////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

namespace erpcgen
{
/*!
 * @brief Add ids to interfaces and functions.
 */
class UniqueIdChecker
{
public:
    typedef std::pair<int, std::string> idAndName_t;

    /*!
     * @brief This function will set unique id numbers for functions and interfaces
     *
     * @param[in] def Interface definition variable.
     */
    void makeIdsUnique(erpcgen::InterfaceDefinition &def);

private:
    /*!
     * @brief This function will go through interfaces and set initial value of id number.
     *
     * @param[in] ifaces Vector of interfaces.
     */
    void initUsedInterfaceIds(erpcgen::SymbolScope::symbol_vector_t ifaces);

    /*!
     * @brief This function will go through interface functions and set initial value of id number.
     *
     * @param[in] iface Interface.
     */
    void initUsedFunctionIds(erpcgen::Interface *iface);

    /*!
     * @brief This helper function sets a function symbol's unique id from the specified annotation.
     *
     * @param[inout] fn Function whose id will be modified.
     * @param[in] idAnnotation Id value that will be assigned to fn.
     */
    void setFunctionId(Function *fn, Annotation *idAnnotation);

    /*!
     * @brief This helper function sets a interface symbol's unique id from the specified annotation.
     *
     * @param[inout] iface Function whose id will be modified.
     * @param[in] interfaceId Id value that will be assigned to fn.
     */
    void setInterfaceId(Interface *iface, Annotation *interfaceId);

    /*!
     * @brief Checks for duplicate ids within an interface
     *
     * This function will check for any conflicting id's, and will print a warning
     * message if any conflicts arise.
     *
     * @param[in] usedIds A list to keep track of what id values have been used.
     * @param[in] idType Which id is checked. Interface or function id.
     */
    void checkDuplicateIds(std::vector<idAndName_t> ids, std::string idType);

    /*!
     * @brief Prints id warning message
     *
     * @param[in] duplicateIds The list of ids that are not unique
     * @param[in] idType Which id is checked. Interface or function id.
     */
    void printDuplicateIdWarning(std::set<idAndName_t> duplicateIds, std::string idType);

    std::vector<idAndName_t> m_usedFunctionIds;  /*!< contains used function ids */
    std::vector<idAndName_t> m_usedInterfaceIds; /*!< contains used interface ids */
};
}

#endif // _EMBEDDED_RPC__UNIQUEIDCHECKER_H_

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(SNY)
The summer of 2010 was going to be the Knicks' summer.
After years -- make that decades -- of bloated payroll and anemic win totals, things were going to change. The change started in 2008 with the hiring of former Pacers exec Donnie Walsh, who made it his top priority to clear cap space, something the Knicks had never done in the era of free agency. He dealt Jamal Crawford and Zach Randolph, the team's two top scorers, in the season's first month, with the focus firmly on the summer of 2010, when LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh and Amaré Stoudemire would all be free agents. The big-ticket guys always talked about how much they loved playing in Madison Square Garden -- now one, or even two, of them could make the World's Most Famous arena their home for max money.
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New York Knicks forward Kristaps Porzingis (6) in the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) (David Zalubowski/AP)
As Kristaps Porzingis lifted his new Mavericks threads during Monday's introductory press conference in Dallas, it was the official end to a crazy few days that saw the 7-foot-3 Latvian go from the Knicks' franchise star, to a disgruntled one looking for a new beginning, to the centerpiece in a shocking blockbuster deal.
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Dallas Mavericks forward Luka Doncic looks to pass around New York Knicks guard Kadeem Allen during the second half at Madison Square Garden. (Adam Hunger/USA TODAY Sports)
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So why did the Knicks decide to grant Porzingis' wish? They had all the control with the Latvian a restricted free agent, no no-trade clause in his contract, and the fact that he still has yet to play since his torn ACL last February, making his value much lower than it may have been in the past...
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(Adam Hunger)
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(SNY Illustration)
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Oct 29, 2018; New York, NY, USA; New York Knicks guard Tim Hardaway Jr. (3) controls the ball against Brooklyn Nets forward Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (24) during the fourth quarter at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports (Brad Penner)
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Hardaway and Lee are both under contract for next season and moving them without taking any money on would give them the cap space to pursue a top free agent, such as Kevin Durant.
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Fizdale: "The whole beauty of this is learning about new culture"
By Scott Thompson | Jan 15 | 7:00PM
Oct 13, 2018; London, United Kingdom; General overall view of the entrance to the O2 Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports (Kirby Lee)
The Knicks may have caught only a couple hours of sleep on their flight to London Tuesday, but they weren't thinking about the hotel beds when they landed at 10:30 a.m. They were ready to hit the London streets.
The team has an agenda for their trip to Europe to face the Wizards on Thursday, and head coach David Fizdale made it a point to include some tourist time for his squad.
"We'll try to do it in a way that doesn't have them on their feet a lot," Fizdale told The Post's Marc Berman. "But they gotta see all of that. They gotta experience it. The whole beauty of this is learning about new culture, new food, new everything. You gotta open up your mind...
Tags: Courtney Lee, Frank Ntilikina, Tim Hardaway Jr., Scott Thompson
Lee: "I understand it's for the betterment of the team."
Sep 24, 2018; New York Knicks guard Courtney Lee (5) answers questions at Knicks Media Day in Greenburgh, NY, USA; at MSG training facility. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports (Wendell Cruz)
Courtney Lee is not bothered with the Knicks 2-13 record over their last 15 games and is taking an optimistic approach to the development of the Knicks' young talent.
"Being in this league for a while you understand that's the best direction to go in, especially having a young core," Lee said in a report from Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News. "And then just to look at the record it's not what anybody wanted it to be right now, so one thing you can do to take a positive out of that is just developing the young guys. If you put yourself first, it's very difficult. But I understand it's for the betterment of the team."
Lee has not played over the last three games. His last appearence was Dec. 27 in the Knicks 112-96 loss at the Milwaukee Bucks where he scored nine points in 23 minutes of action.
The Knicks Tank is on as they move into prime NBA Draft position
Since a three-game winning streak that had them at 7-14 on Nov. 25, the Knicks have come crashing down
By Danny Abriano | Dec 26, 2018 | 9:00AM
Nov 14, 2018; Durham, NC, USA; Duke Blue Devils forward Zion Williamson (1) forward R.J. Barrett (5) and forward Javin DeLaurier (12) react to a three pointer during the second half against the Eastern Michigan Eagles at Cameron Indoor Stadium. The Blue Devils won 84-46. Mandatory Credit: Rob Kinnan-USA TODAY Sports (Rob Kinnan)
The Knicks Tank has been in full effect over the last month as the team has greatly increased its odds to land one of the Top 3 picks in the NBA Draft.
Since a three-game winning streak that had them at 7-14 on Nov. 25, the Knicks have come crashing back to Earth, going 2-12 as their record has dropped to 9-26.
After their Christmas Day loss to the Bucks -- their fifth-straight -- the Knicks find themselves tied in the loss column with the Suns and Cavaliers (both at 8-26) for the worst record in the NBA. That puts them just a half game back of being in the No. 1 spot for the Draft Lottery...
Tags: Courtney Lee, Enes Kanter, Tim Hardaway Jr., Danny Abriano
Knicks takeaways from Monday's 128-110 loss to Suns
Knicks fall apart in third quarter
Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker drives to the basket past New York Knicks center Enes Kanter during the first half at Madison Square Garden. (Adam Hunger/USA TODAY Sports)
The Knicks fell apart in the third quarter and lost to the lowly Phoenix Suns 128-110 on Monday at Madison Square Garden. >> Box score
Things to know about Monday's game
1. Despite leading 66-59 at halftime, the Knicks made just two field goals during a 21-4 Phoenix run that turned a 79-79 game into a 100-83 deficit. The Knicks were outscored 41-27 in the third quarter.
2. Emmanuel Mudiay finished with 32 points, six rebounds and six assists while Courtney Lee, starting in place of the injured Tim Hardaway Jr., scored 12 points. Kevin Knox scored 13 points in the first quarter but just four points the rest of the way.
Tags: Courtney Lee, Emmanuel Mudiay, Phoenix Suns, Tim Hardaway Jr.
Knicks takeaways from Sunday's 110-99 loss to Pacers
Knicks outscored 54-46 in second half
New York Knicks guard Emmanuel Mudiay drives to the basket against Indiana Pacers guard Darren Collison during the first quarter at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. (Brian Spurlock/USA TODAY Sports)
The Knicks lost to the Indiana Pacers 110-99 on Sunday at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. >> Box score
Things to know about Sunday's game
1. While four of five Knicks starters finished in double figures, they couldn't find a way to stop Indiana's Victor Oladipo, who scored a game-high 26 points.
2. Enes Kanter recorded a double-double of 20 points and 15 rebounds, Tim Hardaway Jr. scored 19 and Emmanuel Mudiay 18 for New York, which has lost six of its last seven games.
Tags: Charlotte Hornets, Courtney Lee, Emmanuel Mudiay, Enes Kanter, Frank Ntilikina, Indiana Pacers, Tim Hardaway Jr., Trey Burke
Knicks takeaways from 110-107 loss to Wizards
John Wall ices game for Wizards with late 3-pointer
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The Knicks fell short against the Wizards, losing 110-107. There were some good moments in the 1st half, but not so great in the 2nd.
The Knicks' late comeback bid fell short as they lost to the Washington Wizards 110-107 on Monday at Madison Square Garden. >> Box score
1. New York, which led by nine at halftime, trailed 107-92 with 3:33 remaining in the fourth quarter. But after Noah Vonleh's layup capped a 12-0 run, Washington's John Wall iced the game with a 3-pointer with 12 seconds left.
2. After their three-game winning streak, the Knicks have lost three of four games and allowed at least 110 points in each game.
Tags: Courtney Lee, Enes Kanter, Frank Ntilikina, Tim Hardaway Jr., Washington Wizards
Knicks' Courtney Lee to make season debut as Bucks visit MSG at 5 p.m.
Lee could see court time after missing 23 games to start the season
By Jack Freifelder | Dec 1, 2018 | 4:20PM
Apr 7, 2018; New York, NY, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton (22) drives to the basket against New York Knicks guard Courtney Lee (5) during first half at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Noah K. Murray-USA TODAY Sports (Noah K. Murray)
New York Knicks guard Courtney Lee will make his season debut Saturday when the Milwaukee Bucks visit Madison Square Garden.
Head coach David Fizdale said Lee was "probable" for the matchup with the Bucks after returning to practice just about a week ago. The guard, who is in his 10th year in the league, has missed the first 23 games of the 2018-2019 season due to a persistent neck injury.
"One thing I know is we definitely don't have veterans, so having a veteran in the mix now, especially since we haven't had Lance [Thomas], we just really miss that presence," Fizdale said Friday after practice. "So I've just got to figure out how I'm going to work him into the rotation."
Tags: Courtney Lee, Kristaps Porzingis, Tim Hardaway Jr.
Lee has been out since the start of preseason with a neck injury
Knicks veteran G Courtney Lee has finally been cleared to practice, according to ESPN's Ian Begley.
Lee, who has been dealing with a neck injury since the start of preseason, was re-evaluated on Friday and the results were obviously good. The 33-year-old has been practicing on a limited basis, but can now be a full participant immediately.
As of now, Lee will likely be day-to-day as the Knicks evaluate his performance during full practices.
Tags: Courtney Lee
Veteran guard could be traded once healthy
Dec 6, 2017; New York, NY, USA; New York Knicks guard Courtney Lee (5) drives the ball during the fourth quarter against the Memphis Grizzlies at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Anthony Gruppuso-USA TODAY Sports (Anthony Gruppuso)
Kristaps Porzingis is not the only one who is making progress.
Knicks guard Courtney Lee also began doing contact drills on Monday as he inches closer to returning to the court as he recovers from a neck strain.
Lee initially injured his neck in the preseason and has yet to play this season.
Fizdale has bought into youth, Hardaway Jr. is playing out of his mind, and more
By David Vertsberger | Nov 1, 2018 | 9:52PM
It has been a month since the David Fizdale Era has begun in Madison Square Garden, and the Knicks are 2-6. Though it isn't the best of starts, it is what most expected from this team going through their rebuilding stage.
Here are some takeaways from the Knicks' first few games, and what to expect moving forward...
Fizdale has bought into the youth movement
Tags: Courtney Lee, Damyean Dotson, Emmanuel Mudiay, Enes Kanter, Frank Ntilikina, Kristaps Porzingis, Lance Thomas, Tim Hardaway Jr., Trey Burke
Knicks kick off their 2018-19 season on Wednesday vs. Hawks
By Sean Highkin | Oct 16, 2018 | 7:06PM
The 2018-19 season is going to be a transitional one for the Knicks.With a brand-new coach in David Fizdale and a highly touted rookie in Kevin Knox, there is plenty of reason for a long-suffering fanbase to be hopeful for the future. But there's also a lot of uncertainty.
Kristaps Porzingis is rehabbing a torn left ACL, and it remains to be seen when he'll play - or how good he'll look when he does. Second-year guard Frank Ntilikina showed promise in his rookie campaign, particularly on the defensive end of the floor, but he still has a long way to go.
After waiving Joakim Noah's onerous contract with the stretch provision, Scott Perry and Steve Mills will go into 2019 free agency armed with enough cap space to lure a big name. In the meantime, the Knicks can choose one of two paths: Go for broke and make a dark-horse playoff run, or embrace the tank for one more year and add to their collection of young players. Each approach would have its advantages and its drawbacks...
Tags: Courtney Lee, Enes Kanter, Frank Ntilikina, Kristaps Porzingis, Tim Hardaway Jr., Trey Burke
The guard has been recovering from a neck injury
Courtney Lee is just hoping to help the Knicks in any way he can.
The veteran guard, who was finally able to practice at full speed Sunday, knows that missing the entire preseason with a strained neck doesn't help his chances of playing in Wednesday's opener against the Hawks. Though, coach David Fizdale called the 33-year-old's practice "very encouraging."
"I mean I missed the whole preseason, so it wouldn't be one of those things that if I didn't play I'd be bitter about it," Lee reportedly said after practice. "It's just being smart and cautious of the injury that I did have. If he does throw me out there I'll be ready."
Knicks' Fizdale focused on Kristaps Porzingis' leadership as rehab continues
"I just think that's something that has to come naturally for him"
By Scott Thompson | Oct 10, 2018 | 8:39PM
Sep 24, 2018; New York Knicks forward/center Kristaps Porzingis (6) addresses the media at Knicks Media Day, Greenburgh, NY, USA; [CAPTION] at MSG training facility. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports (Wendell Cruz)
Knicks star F Kristaps Porzingis is frustrated.
The Latvian big man has been forced to watch along this entire preseason as his teammates get ready for the 2018-19 campaign. Porzingis is still rehabbing after his ACL surgery eight months ago, and though his progress hasn't hit a setback, he is growing tired of the same slow pace.
"He's feeling better every day, but it's still that frustrating slow drip for him," Fizdale told the Daily News' Stefan Bondy.
Tags: Courtney Lee, Kristaps Porzingis, Lance Thomas, Scott Thompson
Will Lee be playing for the Knicks this season?
Amid reports indicating that Courtney Lee is seeking to be traded to a contender, the 32-year-old told ESPN that he does not want to be traded and is happy to remain with the team.
The New York Post reported, citing sources, that Lee is preferring to go to a playoff team or contender if the Knicks opts to trade him.
The Knicks have sought suitors for the 32-year-old in an effort to trade him and free up cap space for the 2019 season, per the New York Post. The 76ers have interest in Lee, who was close to being traded to Philadelphia in 2016 before he nixed the deal.
Leonard wants out of San Antonio before next season
By Scott Thompson | Jun 15, 2018 | 10:51PM
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The Loud Mouths and Michael Rapaport discuss the report of Kawhi Leonard's alleged desire to leave the Spurs and join the Lakers.
With reports swirling that Spurs F Kawhi Leonard wants to play elsewhere next season, the fit with the Knicks sounds enticing.
For one, the Knicks were interested in going after Leonard when he becomes a free agent in 2019, per The Post's Marc Berman. However, now that Leonard wants to leave San Antonio a season early, they may not be the right fit because of one reason: Kristaps Porzingis.
To acquire a player with Leonard's caliber, an even return would need to be in place for the Spurs. That means Porzingis would likely be mentioned in any deal if the Knicks wished to be a contender for Leonard.
Tags: Courtney Lee, Frank Ntilikina, Kristaps Porzingis, Scott Thompson
Knicks collect 110-98 win over Cavs in final game of season
(David Richard)
Luke Kornet led the Knicks with a career-high 23 points, as they captured a 110-98 win over the Cavs in their final game of the 2017-18 season. >> Box Score
Kornet shot 9-for-14 from the field, including 4-of-7 from beyond the arc. He also had three rebounds, two assists, and a block for the night.
Frank Ntilikina continued his hot play to end the season with 16 points on 7-of-16 shooting as well as four rebounds and four assists. Trey Burke totaled 19 points with nine assists and five boards.
Tags: Michael Beasley, Trey Burke, Courtney Lee, Frank Ntilikina
Knicks can't handle Love, James in 123-109 loss at MSG
Cavaliers forwards Kevin Love and LeBron James each scored over 20 points, as Cleveland cruised to a 123-109 win over the Knicks. >> Box Score
James recorded a double-double with 26 points and 11 assists, while Love shot an even 50 percent from the field (9-for-18) for a game-high 28 points on the night.
The Cavaliers' bench also contributed as former Knick J.R. Smith and Jordan Clarkson had 16 points apiece, and Larry Nance Jr. tallied 10 points.
Tags: Michael Beasley, Trey Burke, Courtney Lee, Frank Ntilikina, Lance Thomas
Courtney Lee ticked off by Hornacek firing questions
(Nicole Sweet)
Courtney Lee has joined the conversation in whether or not his head coach, Jeff Hornacek, deserves the blame for the Knicks' horrendous season this year.
His answer? He decided to ask the media in question form what they think.
"For what, injuries? For Tim (Hardaway) having a stress fracture? For (Kristaps Porzingis) going down?" Lee told the Daily News' Stefan Bondy. "How you blame coach for that? That's a question for you, can you answer that on the record?"
Feb 12, 2018; Philadelphia, PA, USA; New York Knicks forward Michael Beasley (8) dribbles against the Philadelphia 76ers during the third quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports (Bill Streicher)
The Knicks will be without Michael Beasley and Enes Kanter for Tuesday night's game against the Magic, reports Ian Begley of ESPN.
Tags: Courtney Lee, Frank Ntilikina
Knicks should subtract Lee and Mudiay, clear room for Burke
By Jake Brown | Apr 3, 2018 | 2:45PM
Mar 31, 2018; New York, NY, USA; New York Knicks guard Trey Burke (23) drives to the basket against Detroit Pistons guard Reggie Jackson (1) during second half at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Noah K. Murray-USA TODAY Sports (Noah K. Murray)
Jake Brown | Twitter | As the Knicks season slowly and painfully winds down, it's time to start thinking about what this team needs to do in the offseason. The first decision is simple for them -- fire Jeff Hornacek.
The next move will be to replace Hornacek with someone who hopefully won't be getting replaced anytime soon. I recently broke down possible options for the Knicks at head coach.
After replacing Hornacek, it's time for the Knicks to figure out what they are doing with the current roster before they plan on who they are going to select with their top 10 pick in the NBA Draft in June. Many of those decisions begin with what they are going to do with their overcrowded backcourt situation. Here's where the Knicks should start...
Tags: Courtney Lee, Frank Ntilikina, Tim Hardaway Jr., Jake Brown
Dotson staying positive despite being odd man out in youth movement
(Brian Spurlock)
At this point in the season, the Knicks are beginning to give minutes to their young guys for evaluation, and what their potential could hold for the future of the franchise. For 2017 second-round pick Damyean Dotson, those minutes have been very few.
Dotson, a Houston product, has been on the bench the past two games with a right foot injury, and it very well may be the worst time for an ailment to keep him off the court. New York wants to see how their young prospects can perform under the big lights, and Dotson wants nothing more than to show the front office what he can do.
"Eventually I'll get my time on the court and I can show what I can do," Dotson told Newsday's Al Iannazzone.
Tags: Courtney Lee, Frank Ntilikina, Lance Thomas, Tim Hardaway Jr.
Hornacek thinks Knicks need to take size in the draft
New York Knicks head coach Jeff Hornacek in the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) (David Zalubowski/AP)
With the Knicks' disappointing season coming to an end, the only positive thing for fans to look forward to is the NBA Draft in June.
The Knicks currently own the ninth seed in this year's draft, and speculation has already rien on who they should go after. For head coach, Jeff Hornacek, who may not have a say in the decision as his future is up in the air, knows exactly what the team needs.
"If you look around at the top teams in the league, they have multiple guys in the 6-7, 6-8 range with length," he told The Post's Marc Berman. "We have a lot of guys in the 6-5ish range. [We] just got to get bigger at some of those spots...You talk about that 6-7, 6-8 guy, everybody in the league wants that guy. You don't see those guys all over the place."
New York Knicks head coach Jeff Hornacek in the second half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018, in Denver. The Nuggets won 130-118. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) (David Zalubowski/AP)
Whether Jeff Hornacek returns the Knicks next season is irrelevant. At the moment, he's still the head coach and in his eyes, he believes one thing the club is sorely lacking is a genuine small forward.
"I think if you look around at the top teams that are in the league they have multiple guys that are in the 6-7, 6-8 range with length," Hornacek said. "We had a lot of guys that are in the 6-5ish range. Just to get bigger at some of those spots and just continue to work on the chemistry."
Due to the lack of options, the Knicks have often used Tim Hardaway Jr. and Courtney Lee, natural shooting guards, at small forward. In doing so, the club has given up precious height and overall size advantages.
Knicks SG Courtney Lee will miss Tuesday night's game against the Trail Blazers due to personal reasons, the team announced.
Knicks should sell at trade deadline in effort to build for future
By Adam Zagoria | Feb 5, 2018 | 3:20PM
(Tommy Gilligan)
With the NBA trade deadline looming at 3 p.m. ET on Thursday, the Knicks should be sellers, not buyers.
Following Sunday's loss to the lowly Atlanta Hawks, the Knicks are 23-31, and sit four games behind the Philadelphia 76ers for the No. 8 seed in the East. It looks like the Knicks will miss the playoffs for a fifth straight season dating to their 2013 loss to the Indiana Pacers in the second round.
"I would definitely try to just acquire as many as assets for the future as I could," longtime NBA agent Keith Glass told SNY.tv in reference to the Knicks.
Tags: Courtney Lee, Joakim Noah, Kyle O'Quinn, Willy Hernangomez, Adam Zagoria
(Anthony Gruppuso)
The Knicks are still to blame for their 99-96 loss to the Hawks on Sunday, but one confusing play certainly gave the Hawks an advantage in the fourth quarter.
With a little under four minutes to play and the Knicks just 89-86, Hawks guard Kent Bazemore took a three-point shot for the tie, and though he missed, Tim Hardaway Jr. fouled him which results in three free throw attempts. But Bazemore was only awarded two of them.
After missing his second foul shot in a row, the Knicks took the rebound and ran up the court without any referee interference. Head coach Jeff Hornacek called a play that saw Kristaps Porzingis get fed the ball in the low post just as Hardaway sprinted toward the pain, where he dunked home a pass from Porzingis with Bazemore fouling him for an and-one opportunity...
Porzingis after latest Knicks loss: 'We don't know how to finish games'
Atlanta Hawks forward Mike Muscala defends New York Knicks forward Kristaps Porzingis during the fourth quarter at Madison Square Garden. (Anthony Gruppuso/USA TODAY Sports)
Knicks forward Kristaps Porzingis voiced his frustrations after New York blew a four-point lead with 1:07 remaining in Sunday's 99-96 loss to the Atlanta Hawks at Madison Square Garden.
"I can't even process that we lost," Porzingis said, according to ESPN's Ian Begley. "I can't believe it. It was our game. It was 100 percent our game. Stuff happened quick and boom it was over. ... We're just not there yet as a team. We keep losing these games."
Tags: Atlanta Hawks, Courtney Lee, Kristaps Porzingis, Kyle O'Quinn, Tim Hardaway Jr.
Porzingis focused on Knicks' playoff chances this year, not being sellers
New York Knicks forward Kristaps Porzingis shoots on a technical during the fourth quarter against the LA Clippers at Madison Square Garden. (Anthony Gruppuso/USA TODAY Sports)
Amid reports that other teams believe the Knicks should be sellers as the NBA trade deadline nears, forward Kristaps Porzingis said he is focused on leading the current group of players to the postseason.
"I have a great relationship with a lot of these guys and every year it's like that and every year a lot of new guys come in," Porzingis said on Monday, according to Newsday's Al Iannazzone. "It's changing and it's changing quick so we've got to understand that part of it.
"It's a business, anything can happen. The situation is what it is and stuff happens. We'll see what happens."
Tags: Courtney Lee, Jarrett Jack, Kristaps Porzingis, Kyle O'Quinn
(Steve Mitchell)
With the NBA trade deadline a few days away, many teams are pondering whether or not they should buy or sell including the Knicks.
As of now, the Knicks sit 10th in the East at 22-28 on the season. Many teams are in the same spot as they could make trades to give themselves a playoff push, or focus on rebuilding next season. So what should the Knicks do?
Jake Brown | Twitter | It feels like the Knicks should be more than four games out of the playoffs the way their season has slipped away. While they are still alive to make it, it sure doesn't feel like it. The Knicks should 100 percent be sellers with the trade deadline 10 days away. They should be listening to offers for any player outside Kristaps Porzingis, Tim Hardaway Jr., and Enes Kanter. I don't think Frank Ntilikina is untouchable if it means you're going to get a star player in return in a package. I don't think Willy Hernangomez is untouchable, either...
Tags: Courtney Lee, Frank Ntilikina, Jarrett Jack, Joakim Noah, Kristaps Porzingis, Kyle O'Quinn, Willy Hernangomez
The NBA trade deadline is Feb. 8
Knicks SG Courtney Lee has garnered trade rumors, and despite the trade deadline a few days away (Feb. 8), he is still focused on playing in New York.
When the Knicks dealt for Tim Hardaway Jr., many believed Lee would be shopped before the season even started. Instead, Knicks new front office in team president Steve Mills and GM Scott Perry wanted Lee to continue his role with the team, and be more aggressive on the offensive end. It was the message that was sent by former team president Phil Jackson during his exit meeting following the 2016 season as well.
"They broke down all the analytic stats and said, 'You've always been consistent. We want you to kind of step out of your comfort zone, and be aggressive, try to make plays on both ends of the court," Lee told Newsday's Al Iannazzone. "That's what I'm trying to do...
Hornacek believes his team fought hard against All-Star studded Warriors
(Kyle Terada)
It was a night the Knicks desperately needed their All-Star to perform. Instead, he didn't even suit up.
Named an All-Star reserve last night, Kristaps Porzingis sat out of the Knicks-Warriors matchup with a sore ankle. The Warriors -- who added two All-Star reserves in Klay Thompson and Draymond Green to go along with starters Stephen Curry (who is the West's captain) and Kevin Durant -- pulled away late on their home floor, 123-112.
The Knicks got off to another hot start in the first quarter, eventually finishing with a 10-point lead. However, the Warriors crawled there way back into things as per usual, but New York ran into the locker room with a lead. It was one that SG Courtney Lee knew should have been bigger...
Tags: Courtney Lee, Kristaps Porzingis
Michael Beasley scored a team-high 21 points, but the Knicks came up short in a 123-112 loss to the Warriors in Oakland on Tuesday night.
Playing without Kristaps Porzingis and Kyle O'Quinn, New York came out of the gate surprisingly well against the defending national champions and held the Warriors to 21 first-quarter points at Oracle Arena.
Courtney Lee started the game 5-for-5 from the field and finished with 20 points, five rebounds and two assists. The Knicks lead by as many as 10 points in the second quarter. However, the third and fourth quarters were another story, as Golden State picked up its defense in the second half.
Tags: Courtney Lee, Lance Thomas
Hornacek says bad defense cost Knicks game, not technical foul
Knicks head coach Jeff Hornacek doesn't want to hear about Courtney Lee's late techincal foul costing his team the game. They shouldn't have been in that position in the first place.
The Knicks looked lackadaisical throughout the 105-99 loss to the Grizzlies Wednesday night. It wasn't until the fourth quarter that New York started showing some life, and giving Memphis something to worry about. However, Lee was hit with a tech after exchanging words with rookei Dillon Brooks before at jumpball with 17.8 seconds left. The Knicks were down three at that point, but the technical killed any hope of them completing the comeback.
Hornacek didn't want to talk about the technical foul and whether it was appropriate to call it after the game. Instead, he pointed at his team's lack of drive from the beginning, which in his mind, led to the bad loss. ..
(Brad Penner)
Lee after receiving questionable tech: 'I'm at a loss for words'
(Justin Ford)
Knicks SG Courtney Lee believes he was the latest victim of bad refereeing after a questionable technical foul cost the Knicks' comeback late in Memphis.
Crew chief Derrick Stafford hit Lee with a tech at 17.8 seconds left in the fourth quarter with the Knicks down just three before a jump ball. Lee and Grizzlies' rookie Dillon Brooks were exchanging words, but the 10-year veteran swears nothing explicit was said. However, Stafford hit only Lee with the foul, which ended the Knicks' hope to finish their comeback.
"I'm at a loss for words," Lee told The Daily News' Frank Isola. "I wasn't expecting to get a tech."
Porzingis, Jack lead Knicks to 100-96 road win over Mavericks
New York Knicks forward Kristaps Porzingis knocks away a pass intended for Dallas Mavericks guard Dennis Smith Jr. during the first quarter at the American Airlines Center. (Jerome Miron/USA TODAY Sports)
Kristaps Porzingis scored a game-high 29 points while Jarrett Jack hit a go-ahead jumper in the final minute to lead the Knicks to a 100-96 win over the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday at American Airlines Center.
Jack broke a 94-94 tie by hitting an 11-foot runner with 31 seconds left, and the Knicks maintained the lead when J.J. Barea missed a 3-pointer with 19 seconds remaining. Courtney Lee hit all four of his free-throw attempts in the final seconds as New York improved to 7-13 on the road.
Tags: Courtney Lee, Dallas Mavericks, Jarrett Jack, Kristaps Porzingis
New York Knicks forward Michael Beasley walks past Knicks head coach Jeff Hornacek against the Orlando Magic during the second half at Madison Square Garden. (Adam Hunger/USA TODAY Sports)
The Knicks lose another game on the road as they fall 119-107 to the Spurs, pushing their record below .500. This is their fourth consecutive loss.
Michael Beasley led the Knicks in scoring with 23 points on an efficient 9 of 13 from the field and Courtney Lee continued his recent scoring form with 18 points.
Kristaps Porzingis scored 18 points on 6 of 16 shooting with 7 rebounds and 6 blocks, before fouling out for the first time this season. Frank Ntilikina had 9 points with 11 assists and 3 steals against compatriot Tony Parker. << Box score
Tags: Courtney Lee, Frank Ntilikina, Kristaps Porzingis
Dec 27, 2017; Chicago, IL, USA; New York Knicks forward Kristaps Porzingis (6) is defended by Chicago Bulls forward Lauri Markkanen (24) during the first quarter at United Center. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-USA TODAY Sports (David Banks)
CHICAGO (AP) Kris Dunn scored 17 points, including two clutch free throws in the final seconds, and the surging Chicago Bulls rallied to beat the New York Knicks 92-87 on Wednesday night.
Chicago trailed by as many as 15 in the first half, but shut down New York down the stretch of its ninth win in 11 games. The Knicks managed just three points in the final 5 1/2 minutes. >> Read more