Here's the deal ... and it makes sense
blogs.sun-sentinel.com 6/25/2008 — Ira Winderman outlines why the Heat trading Shawn Marion and Mark Blount to the Knicks for Stephon Marbury and the no. 6 pick makes sense for all involved parties.

Surprisingly, "the Showdown in Chinatown" features pro athletes playing soccer rather than ninjas doing ninja stuff
whatwouldoakleydo.blogspot.com 6/25/2008 — While reading ESPN's True Hoop I found out that ESPN's Marc Stein revealed that Phoenix Suns point guard and uber-white guy Steve Nash is hosting and playing in a pick-up soccer game tonight on the Lower East Side. And, your favorite French player and mine Thierry Henry will be playing as well. If I would have known that Henry was scheduled to attend this event on this day then I surely ...

Love-in New York
sportsagentblog.com 6/25/2008 — One rumor that we are starting to hear that may be a real possibility is the Memphis Grizzlies trading the rights to the #5 pick and the hefty contract of Purdue standout Brain Cardinal to the New York Knicks for David Lee and Malik Rose.

Walsh Ready for Backlash From Draft
nytimes.com 6/25/2008 — Donnie Walsh will make his first Knicks draft pick on Thursday night, then brace himself for the inevitable backlash. >

Today's Date in NBA History
nuggdoctor.blogspot.com 6/25/2008 — (Boulder-CO) Today's date is June 25th, and on this day; '97- San Antonio selects Tim Duncan from Wake Forest with the first pick in the 1997 NBA Draft at the Charlotte Coliseum. '99- The San Antonio Spurs defeat the New York Knicks in five games to capture the 1999 NBA Finals, thus becoming the first former ABA franchise to win a title in the NBA. Tim Duncan was named the 1999 NBA Finals ...

VEGAS FOR EDDY, NATE? — NY Post: Sports
Eddy Curry and Nate Robinson are expected to play a few of the Knicks' summer-league games next month in Las Vegas, according to a league source. Curry is coming back from knee surgery to repair torn cartilage, his awful season ending in March. If...

Beasley smiling through all the rumors — Latest Sporting News Articles for NBA
NEW YORK -- Michael Beasley's table was the place to be Wednesday when the NBA's top prospects me...

Rose excited on eve of Draft; could be headed home — Chicago Sun-Times Bulls
NEW YORK — Derrick Rose is set to go from Englewood to the top of the basketball world, if the script goes according to plan. Surrounded by his family, the 19-year-old point guard is anxiously anticipating Thursday's NBA draft. ‘‘I am in a win-win ...

Beasley, Rose head Fab Frosh Class — Chicago Sun-Times Bulls
NEW YORK — Michael Beasley strolled into a hotel ballroom Wednesday, spotted the swarm of cameras surrounding his table, and jokingly asked Brandon Rush if he wanted to switch spots. The guy Beasley really may want to swap with is Derrick Rose. Rose ...

2008 NBA Draft Order — Celtics & NBA - BostonHerald.com
1. Chicago 2. Miami 3. Minnesota 4. Seattle 5. Memphis 6. New York 7. L.A. Clippers 8. Milwaukee 9. Charlotte 10. New Jersey 11. Indiana 12....