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Knicks to Debut New Orange Alternate Jerseys Tonight vs Raptors… or not….

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As you may remember, Iman Shumpert leaked a picture on his Instagram over the summer in which he was wearing a never-before-seen orange jersey over the summer, leading to speculation that the Knicks might have a new alternate jersey.

The rumors have been confirmed. The Knicks posted a sneak-peek of the jerseys they will wear for tonight’s preseason game against the Raptors.

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It will be interesting to see how often the Knicks wear these orange uniforms once the real season starts.

UPDATE: For whatever reason, the Knicks decided NOT to go with the orange jerseys tonight… but it seems like we’ll see them before too long.

-Tommy Rothman

Knicks Injury Updates (Stoudemire, Martin, Felton, Shumpert, and more)

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– Amar’e Stoudemire has been cleared to practice. He hopes to play in the season opener.

– Kenyon Martin is still rehabbing the ankle injury he suffered last season and his status for the opener remains uncertain, as the Knicks would like to handle him carefully so that he can contribute long-term.

– Iman Shumpert is not practicing today, but doctors examined his arm and found nothing major. It is believed that he will be fine with a few days of rest.

– Raymond Felton pulled his hamstring, and is not practicing today. However, he says that he would play if it were a regular season game.

– Metta World Peace is back in practice.

– JR Smith is making progress in his rehab from his knee injury, but will still miss at least the first five games due to his suspension for recreational drug use.

–Tommy Rothman

Melo wants to be a Free Agent

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Carmelo Anthony has an opt-out clause which gives him the option to terminate his contract after this season. On Wednesday, Melo indicated that he has every intention of using it.

“I want to be a free agent. I think everybody in the NBA dreams to be a free agent at least one time in their career. It’s like you have an evaluation period, you know. It’s like if I’m in the gym and I have all the coaches, all the owners, all the GMs come into the gym and just evaluate everything I do. So yes, I want that experience.” — Carmelo Anthony

 

So should Knicks fans panic? No. It makes sense for Carmelo to opt out. Even if he plans on staying, he would make more money by opting out and signing a new deal than he would be simply playing under his old contract. In fact, depending on what happens with Kobe Bryant’s contract next summer, Carmelo could become the highest paid player in the NBA.

 

Melo might leave. He probably won’t. He has indicated that he would like to stay and the team has indicated that they will make it their number one priority to keep him. But Carmelo has every right to explore his options, and that is exactly what he is doing. 

-Tommy Rothman

 

 

Sources: Knicks Shooting Guard Iman Shumpert Shaves Flat-Top, Destroys Meaning of Life

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It was fun while it lasted, guys. But what does this mean for the Knicks, and the NBA as a whole?

1. The guys at NBA 2K are going to HATE Iman Shumpert. Last year, Shump revealed his fresh new hairstyle JUST after the guys over at 2K had finalized their game, meaning that the Shumpert seen in the video game would not look like Shumpert in real life. This year, they finally put Shump’s flat-top in the recently-released NBA 2K14, and now…. it’s gone. Expect to see Shumpert demoted to a 55 overall in the next roster update.

2. Shumpert is much more aerodynamic. The flat-top created a ton of air resistance. Expect this new, clean-shaven style to solidify the Knicks’ spot amongst the NBA’s elite.

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-Tommy Rothman

 

Tim Hardaway Jr. Yells “Party Time!” On the Way Up For A Big Slam…. OR DOES HE?

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A Nickname is born: “Party Time”

Update: It happened again during the next game, but according to Hardaway,  it was Shump yelling. Apparently, every time Shump sets somebody up for a dunk, he’s going to scream out “Party Time”, which is gonna be pretty awesome.

UPDATE 2: I’m calling shenanigans here. In today’s scrimmage, Hardaway dunked and appears to have yelled “party time” on the way up. Was he lying to us on twitter? I think Tim is the secret yeller. The mystery continues!!!

 

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