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Duhon agrees to 2-year deal with Knicks; Marbury out? (Yahoo! Sports)

Stephon Marbury's tumultuous New York Knicks career moved closer to extinction Friday when free agent point...

Report: Duhon agrees to deal with Knicks (AP)

Chris Duhon verbally agreed to a deal with the New York Knicks on Friday, the point guard and his agent told The Sporting News. "I am just excited, I am ready to get to work for the Knicks," said Duhon, the former Duke player who averaged 6.9 points and 4.5 assists in four seasons for Chicago. "It's a big stage, playing in New York.

Knicks to sign G Duhon (PA SportsTicker)

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (Ticker) -- The New York Knicks are expected to sign point guard Chris Duhon, the Sporting News reported on its website Friday.

Knicks await Duhon decision; low post help needed (Yahoo! Sports)

Chris Duhon could be on the verge of making a decision, possibly as early as Thursday according to Newsday.

Knicks Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

When the announcement was made by NBA commissioner David Stern, a finicky crowd immediately and heartily booed Italian prospect Danilo Gallinari.

It was a memorable welcome, to say the least.

"Milan is so similar to New York," said the 19-year-old who starred for Armani Jeans Milano for the last two seasons. "As soon as you do something like not good, they boo you, so there is a lot of pressure. Not like this, but it's a tough, tough place."

The commotion did not cause Knicks president Donnie Walsh to backpedal.

"I think he's got the kind of game that can bring people together and make people better," he said. "He's obviously 19 years old, so you have to have some patience, as I think you do with all of these players in the draft.

Golden State point guard Ellis has interest in Knicks? (Yahoo! Sports)

Another option at point guard could be emerging for the New York Knicks , although it is surely a long shot.

If Duhon is in with Knicks, is Marbury out? (Yahoo! Sports)

The New York Knicks spent the first official day of the free agent recruiting period meeting with point guard...

Knicks target Duhon to fill point guard void (Yahoo! Sports)

Looking to add a point guard on the cheap, the New York Knicks went into the start of free agency at 12:01 a.m.

Team-by-team draft grades (Yahoo! Sports)

Teams receive report cards for their performance in the 2008 draft.

Gallinari set for pressure of playing in New York (AP)

Sure, New York will be tough. Danilo Gallinari believes he is ready, since there was plenty of pressure playing in Milan. Especially since he wore the same number as a giant of Italian hoops -- who now happens to be his coach. Gallinari proved to be worthy of wearing Mike D'Antoni's No. 8 back home, and hopes to win over the fans that jeered him on draft night when he dons a Knicks jersey with the...

Knicks go global, grab Italy's Gallinari (PA SportsTicker)

NEW YORK (Ticker) - In becoming the NBA's worst franchise, the New York Knicks completely abandoned using international players.

Bulls take Rose with No. 1 pick in NBA draft (AP)

Minutes after the NBA draft started, Derrick Rose learned he was headed home. Long after it ended, O.J. Mayo and Kevin Love were on the move. A night that began with the expected pick ended with a stunning trade, which had two top-five selections changing teams as part of an eight-player deal between Minnesota and Memphis.

Knicks take Italian teenager with No. 6 pick (AP)

The New York Knicks made Danilo Gallinari the first major addition to what they hope is a new, successful era with Donnie Walsh and Mike D'Antoni as braintrust, taking the Italian teenager with the sixth pick in the NBA draft Thursday night. The 19-year-old forward led his team, Armani Jeans of Milan, with 17.5 points per game and averaged 5.7 rebounds.

Portland targeting Nets' No. 10 pick (Yahoo! Sports)

Blazers talking trade with Nets in hopes of landing No. 10 pick for D.J. Augustin.

NBA Draft Attack: No. 4 Seattle SuperSonics (Yahoo! Sports)

Ball Don't Lie continues counting down potential NBA Draft lottery picks. Because Skeets is far from a college...

NBA Draft Attack: No. 6 New York Knicks (Yahoo! Sports)

Ball Don't Lie continues counting down potential NBA Draft lottery picks. Because Skeets is far from a college...

Beasley shaping up as draft's wild card (Yahoo! Sports)

Miami's decision on what to do (or not do) with Michael Beasley could determine rest of lottery order for NBA draft.

Walsh hopes Knicks can find some help at No. 6 (AP)

Not top two, so probably too late. Donnie Walsh realizes that is how many people will view his first draft with the Knicks. New York is scheduled to pick sixth Thursday night, likely long after freshmen Derrick Rose and Michael Beasley will be gone. And while the Knicks president understands that thought, he won't entirely agree with it.

Shaq rap cracks Kobe can't win a title without him (Yahoo! Sports)

Just in case anybody had forgotten that Kobe Bryant has never won an NBA title without Shaquille O'Neal, the big...

Who's Joe Alexander? Just ask NBA scouts (Yahoo! Sports)

From China to a West Virginia couch to the NBA draft lottery, Joe Alexander is about to complete both his journey and his dream.

The Internets are alive: NBA Draft week (Yahoo! Sports)

Scanning the blogs and papers leading up to Thursday's NBA Draft in New York ... Stop Mike Lupica :...

Knicks fill out Mike D'Antoni's coaching staff (AP)

The New York Knicks added three assistants to coach Mike D'Antoni's staff Friday, retaining Herb Williams from Isiah Thomas' crew and signing former Suns assistants Phil Weber and Dan D'Antoni. "We have three top quality assistant coaches that will be great assets as we work toward our goal of bringing winning basketball back to New York," said Donnie Walsh, the Knicks' president of basketball...

Knicks name assistant coaches (PA SportsTicker)

The New York Knicks named their assistant coaches Friday, completing the staff for new head coach Mike D'Antoni.

Celtics, Lakers favorites to win 2009 NBA title (Yahoo! Sports)

In case you're curious, here are the current odds for the 2009 NBA championship, courtesty of Bodog: Boston...

Thibodeau is Boston's minister of defense and much more (Yahoo! Sports)

After blitzing through their first three playoff opponents for 105.8 points per game, the Lakers are scoring...