Knicks exec explains use of vulgar term
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To New York Knicks coach Isiah Thomas, hearing a white man refer to a black woman using a certain vulgar term would be "highly offensive."
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Minnesota guard Latrell Sprewell was suspended one game by the NBA for yelling a sexual vulgarity at a female fan during Saturday night's Clippers-Timberwolves game in Los Angeles, the latest episode of a player clashing with spectators. The NBA has been concerned about conflicts between players and fans following the nasty brawl in Detroit 2 1/2 weeks ago that spilled ...
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A Madison Square Garden executive who says New York Knicks coach Isiah Thomas showered her with profanities was unsparing in her own foul language to describe fellow executives, a former colleague testified Monday.
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The intense motivations of a bizarre NBA superstar
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What riot? &quot;An Argentine friend of mine was a little derisive of the Pacers-Pistons eruption,&quot; says reader Mike Gaynes. &quot;He snorted, &#39;Is that what Americans call a riot?
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Hi, Mr. Curmudgeon here. First night of the season, the Jazz pound the Lakers into Jell-O and what do I do? Call me a party pooper.
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National Basketball Association Commissioner David Stern, in a story in the New York Times, admits the league made mistakes in introducing a new ball that has proved unpopular with players.
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On MSG Network, the Knicksâ play-by-play announcer, Mike Breen, was so critical that he sounded pained by the playersâ roles in the miniriot.
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Some fans have made Isiah Thomasâs ouster a crusade. But others say firing the Knicks coach wonât solve the teamâs problems.
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It was the kind of defense these Knicks are not known for. The kind they often pay lip service to. The kind that leads to ugly basketball, long stretches without points and NBA victories.
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com / Dec. 15, 2004. Knicks game notes, taken live during the game in Madison Square Garden, raw and completely unedited. Overnight we&#39;ll trim this down, but for now, skim the whole thing.
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Last Sunday night, while announcing the suspensions of Ron Artest, Stephen Jackson, Jermaine O'Neal, Ben Wallace, and others, the commissioner of the NBA, David Stern, spoke forcefully and eloquently about redefining &quot;the covenant between players and fans and between fans and fans, and [making] sure we can play our games in a very welcoming and peaceful setting.&quot;
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Marshall University football coach Bob Pruett has apologized for using a term some consider a racial slur, a newspaper reported. In his weekly news conference leading up to Saturday&#39;s game, Pruett called the
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There is a possibility that this Knicks team could end up being branded the worst in franchise history, even worse than Larry Brownâs notorious 23-59 team from two years ago.
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The maturation of Jamal Crawford is occurring right before the eyes of fans at Madison Square Garden. Crawford took a heavy dose of criticism after taking a bad shot in the
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Only hours after telling a Toronto-based media outlet that there could be some virtue in a collective bargaining agreement with a salary cap, veteran forward Steve Thomas issued a news release, via the Players Association, stating that his words earlier in the day were taken out of context.
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Last night, the NBA revealed the extent of both its wrath and humiliation by suspending Ron Artest for the remainder of the season, as well as handing out severe punishments for several other