Brandon Jennings

Why Brandon Jennings Took A Mental Health Break From Twitter

... said. “I hope I’m here. That’s the plan. I haven’t heard anything. Got to keep showing up every day.’. Neither Phil Jackson nor general manager Steve Mills watched practice Wednesday. Jennings could be a long-shot option to re-sign if the Knicks are desperate at point guard and they can get him at a reasonable rate. Jennings signed a modest deal as Rose’s backup to prove his health and lift his market value, but he would consider re-signing. “The first half of the season was definitely different — something I never experienced — with everything off the court and drama,’ Jennings said. “I got past that. Now it’s just play basketball and try these last months to make this push for the playoffs. I plan on playing after April.”. Courtney Lee missed his second straight practice with an illness and appears doubtful for Thursday’s game in Cleveland. Coach Jeff Hornacek may not want to play Lee because he hasn’t practiced since before the break. The Knicks already will be without starting center Joakim Noah, who reinjured his hamstring in the final practice before the break and will miss his sixth ...

New York Knicks Waive Brandon Jennings, Lose Joakim Noah To Surgery

... replace him. Noah had a left knee arthroscopy later in the day to remove a loose body. The Knicks said he will be re-evaluated in three to four weeks. The Knicks signed both veterans along with Courtney Lee, and combined with the trade for Derrick Rose, hoped they had assembled a playoff team. But they are 24-35 and four games behind eighth-place Detroit entering their game Monday night against Toronto. Jennings averaged 8.6 points and a team-high 4.9 assists in 58 games, mostly as the backup to Derrick Rose. But the Knicks are again focusing more on the triangle offense, which isn't Jennings' strength. Charley Rosen, a longtime confidante of Knicks President of Basketball Operations Phil Jackson, wrote Sunday on __link__ that Jennings "resists the triangle" and is a "profound disappointment" because of his erratic play. But coach Jeff Hornacek said the issue was playing time, not playing style. "Brandon obviously wanted to play more minutes here," Hornacek said. "With Derrick out there, it made it awfully tough, so maybe this gives him an opportunity to get somewhere where he can play some more ...

Knicks Part Ways With Brandon Jennings, Lose Joakim Noah To Knee Surgery

... and FAQs. Knicks part ways with Brandon Jennings, lose Joakim Noah to knee surgery. Steve Popper, USA TODAY Network 3:03 p.m. ET Feb. 27, 2017. Veteran center is expected to undergo arthroscopic surgery on his left knee and could miss the rest of the season. USA TODAY Sports. New York Knicks injured center Joakim Noah (13) watches from the bench during the fourth quarter against the Los Angeles Lakers at Madison Square Garden. (Photo: Brad Penner, USA TODAY Sports). 226 CONNECT TWEET LINKEDIN COMMENTEMAILMORE. While the New York Knicks still talk about a playoff push and how small the gap is between them and the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference, their actions Monday showed an acknowledgement of the reality — that the team is planning on another appearance in the NBA Draft Lottery. The Knicks waived point guard Brandon Jennings and then gave up on getting starting center Joakim Noah back, sending ...

Evaluating The New York Knicks Post-deadline Roster

... shooter/scorer, but as noted in many sources his penchant for holding the ball before making a decision often has negative effects. Making by-standers of his teammates. Interrupting any semblance of a flow. Enabling the defense to make adjustments. Hindering the development of the team’s young players. Plus, Melo hardly plays any defense. Moreover, the only passes he looks to make are potential assist passes. Too bad he never bought into the triangle offense, simply because he’d be a monster getting the ball on the weakside elbow (in triangle parlance, the “pinch post”). From there he’d be only one dribble away from the hoop, and defenders would be too far away to effectively double team him. But, the dude can still periodically heat up the scoreboard. BRANDON JENNINGS is another player who resists the triangle. Indeed, Jennings only wants to do what he does best, i.e., run screen/rolls. His erratic play has also made him a profound disappointment. KRISTAPS PORZINGIS clearly represents the mainstay of the Knicks future. Although he spent his off-season diligently working to improve his lower-body strength, there’s ...

Bogut, Cavs, Jennings

... as his replacement, the ears of player representatives across the country perked up. Per Sports Illustrated : “Pelinka boasts an impressive list of clients — ranging from James Harden to Buddy Hield — and will have to divest his ownership stake in his agency, Landmark Sports, which has sparked a vast number of phone calls from rival agents.”. Per Sports Illustrated : “It will be like the wild, wild west,” one rival agent told The Crossover. “It’s like a real life Jerry Maguire,” said another. Per the Chicago Tribune : “Earlier this season, Dwyane Wade confirmed that in the summer of 2010 the Bulls were close to signing the same Big Three that the Heat landed of Wade, Le Bron James and Chris Bosh. In fact, the Bulls were a Luol Deng trade to the Clippers away from doing so.”. Per the Chicago Tribune : “There is massive skepticism over management’s current rebuilding plan — and there should be.”. Per the Chicago Tribune : “This is, after all, the organization that sold coach Fred Hoiberg as the missing piece to a championship-ready roster after making the polarizing decision to fire Tom Thibodeau — and then ...

If Deron Williams Signs With Cavs, Is Brandon Jennings An Option

... Raptors were just dealt a big blow to their NBA title chances and it was reported the Kyle Lowry will need surgery on his wrist. The injury will keep him out until the playoffs, maybe sooner but this puts a tremendous amount of pressure on De Mar De Rozan and Serge Ibaka to carry a team that needs a floor general. The Raptors are not like the Houston Rockets where James harden does the heavy lifting. Lowry is a great contributor on both sides of the floor and will be missed. In his absence, the team will look to backup Corey Joseph. Is he ready to play 30 minutes and be that vital piece to a team that has goals bigger than a No.1 seed in the Eastern Conference. With the trade deadline over the Dallas Mavericks waived PG Deron Williams, after which the PG stated that if he cleared waivers he would look to sign with the Cleveland Cavaliers Monday. However, the Raptors could be the wild card here and block the Williams and Cavs union. Williams will receive more playing time with Toronto and he will still be joining a team with title hopes. The Cavs are still centered around Le Bron James, Kyrie Irving, and Kevin Love, meaning Williams may see 18 minutes per game. If ...

Lowry To Have Wrist Surgery, Hopes To Return For Playoffs

... and evaluated by doctors.". The quick decision to label Embiid out indefinitely is a sharp contrast to prior updates on the phenom. Just last week, Embiid lamented how the Sixers never announced a true timetable for his return (see story). Now just days later, Embiid has a prognosis that could technically keep him out for the remainder of the regular season. Embiid has proven his worth in 31 games this season by averaging 20.2 points, 7.8 rebounds and 2.5 blocks in 25.4 minutes a night. But with only 23 games left on the schedule, will he suit up again this season. "Out indefinitely means just that. It's indeterminate at this point," Colangelo said. "I think we're all hopeful to get him out there. It would be beneficial for the fans to see him again. It would be great for us as a unit to have him out there as we continue to strive toward winning as the season concludes. "But at the end of the day, the health and ...

Knicks Waive Brandon Jennings, Lose Joakim Noah To Surgery

... Ja Vale Mc Gee during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Oakland, Calif. Brandon Jennings is gone and Joakim Noah is headed for knee surgery. If the New York Knicks are going to make a playoff push, it will come without two of the key veterans they signed last summer.(AP Photo/Ben Margot, File). Knicks waive Brandon Jennings, lose Joakim Noah to surgery. By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer. Feb 27, 2017. Ben Margot. FILE - In this Dec. 15, 2016, file photo, New York Knicks' Joakim Noah, right, shoots against Golden State Warriors' Draymond Green, center, and Ja Vale Mc Gee during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Oakland, Calif. Brandon Jennings is gone and Joakim Noah is headed for knee surgery. If the New York Knicks are going to make a playoff push, it will come without two of the key veterans they signed last summer.(AP Photo/Ben Margot, File). NEW YORK (AP) — ...

At Mizzou, Terrence Phillips Steps From Brother Brandon Jennings’ Shadow

... middle of the season,” Phillips said. Jennings provided “some pointers about some things he needed to do differently than starting. It’s some things that I go through every day.”. Phillips also got in the gym that weekend and made 600 three-pointers both days during New Year’s weekend and then scored in double figures for a career-high six straight games, his first off the bench for Mizzou. Phillips is understandably proud of Jennings’ accomplishment, including becoming the youngest player in NBA history to score 55 points in a game during his rookie season, but Jennings is equally proud of Phillips. “He was always a good kid,” Jennings said. “I just want him to keep being the man he is, keep growing and keep being a bright young man. I heard people out there in Missouri really love Terrence, so I’m proud of that and ...