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Nets quietly strike at deadline, find way to get another draft pick

The Nets made a minor deal at the trade deadline on Thursday, a small but strategic move to get a draft pick for next to nothing. Brooklyn acquired Greg Monroe...

The fallen bigs who could become NBA-changing pickups

With contenders starting to feel out of the market before the trade deadline, some options are emerging to land a big man without paying a big price. Center Greg Monroe...

Bucks acquiring Eric Bledsoe from Suns

MILWAUKEE  — A person with knowledge of the deal says the Phoenix Suns have agreed to trade disgruntled guard Eric Bledsoe to the Milwaukee Bucks for big man Greg Monroe...

Jason Kidd should be last person to scold players' strip club trip

https://youtu.be/1TntuLI01y0 Jason Kidd wants his Bucks players to do as he says, not as he did. Milwaukee's head coach called out several players for visiting a Los Angeles strip club...

Knicks quietly tweaked training, staff after injury-ruined year

MILWAUKEE — It’s no coincidence the Knicks have been a picture of health this season according to coach Derek Fisher. Fisher said the club “re-evaluated’’ its training program after last season’s...

Kristaps Porzingis hits the wall in Knicks' disheartening loss

MILWAUKEE — Kristaps Porzingis is human. It all started on opening night at the BMO Bradley Center when the 7-foot-3 Latvian rookie helped lead the Knicks to victory over the...

Why Kristaps Porzingis should rest easy — even after 1st hiccup

Kristaps Porzingis is sleeping well these days — though Friday night might be a little tougher bed rest than most. Before training camp opened, Porzingis took a tour of Shifman...

Draft bust vindicates Phil Jackson's $10 million risk

Since preseason, he has been the Mr. Everywhere -- his athleticism, shot-making and fast-break prowess providing the jolt off the Knicks bench that J.R. Smith was once supposed to provide....

Knicks batter Bucks, Monroe in season-opening statement

MILWAUKEE — Greg who? There was a trace of cockiness from the Bucks at BMO Harris Bradley Center before the season opener. Milwaukee was coming off a playoff season and...

Knicks opener is chance for instant free-agency judgment

Robin Lopez found it intriguing Bucks center Greg Monroe is slated as his very first matchup as a Knick. Monroe was among Phil Jackson’s very top choices to fill the...

NBA's top 50 players: Why LeBron isn't on top

Here is the second half of The Post's top 1oo NBA players list with the season set to tip off on Wednesday. Here's Part 1 from Friday. Part 2: 50-1...

First Mets, then Knicks? Carmelo Anthony sees similarities

If the Mets can do it, why not the Knicks? Carmelo Anthony, on Sunday, said he finds the Mets’ rags-to-riches trip to the World Series “inspiring” and sees similarities in...

Knicks schedule reveals: Opener vs. Bucks, no Christmas

LAS VEGAS — The Knicks will find out what they’re missing right away when they stage their season opener Oct. 28 in Milwaukee against new Bucks center Greg Monroe, according...

Phil Jackson: I didn't ask, but Carmelo should be cool with free agents

LAS VEGAS — Knicks president Phil Jackson finally explained his free-agency moves, saying defense, not another star to play alongside Carmelo Anthony, was his goal and he feels he got...

How Phil Jackson sized up Monroe, Jordan and Lopez

LAS VEGAS – Knicks president Phil Jackson hasn’t spoken to the media since his modest free-agent haul, but as early as December he was making comments to a confidant about chasing free-agent...

The ferocious new-look Spurs, and 5 more products of free agency

Now that we’re a few days into July, the dust has settled – except for the eventual return of LeBron James to the Cavaliers – on what has been a...

Jason Kidd sticks it to the Knicks again

Jason Kidd 24, Knicks 4. Once again, Jason Kidd tortures the Knicks. One of the biggest moves of the second day of free agency saw Greg Monroe, the adept passing...

Knicks near deal with Robin Lopez after getting spurned by Monroe

Knicks president Phil Jackson is building a team through free agency, but it looks like he’s building an expansion team. Hours after getting a verbal commitment on serviceable starting shooting...

Knicks, Jackson whiff on two key free agents

The triangle did not find a fast taker. Knicks president Phil Jackson came out of the first day of free agency with no verbal commitments and a realization with skyrocketing...

Knicks hit free agency running, but 'strange' draft makes for tough sell

A Knicks contingent of Phil Jackson, general manager Steve Mills, coach Derek Fisher and vice president of operations Jamie Matthews descended upon Washington, DC, at midnight Wednesday to meet with...