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New York Knicks have enough pieces to contend in Eastern Conference

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The Sports Bank will be counting down to the opening tip of the 2012-13 NBA season with team by team previews starting with the worst and working our way to the title contenders.  There is no lockout this time around so let’s get going. The resurrection of the New York Knicks hasn’t been an as accelerated a process as management would have hoped.  They invested a ton of … [Read more...] about New York Knicks have enough pieces to contend in Eastern Conference

Jeremy Lin book set to drop later this month

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A new book about basketball phenomenon Jeremy Lin and his success on the court and in life will be published March 26, just 53 days after his stunning debut on February 4th as the New York Knicks' newest superstar. McGraw-Hill is rushing "WIN LIKE LIN: Finding Your Inner Linsanity on the Way to Breakout Success" to press to meet the insatiable appetite of fans around the … [Read more...] about Jeremy Lin book set to drop later this month

What kind of contract will free agent-to-be Jeremy Lin receive in off-season?

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Even though the Knicks lost to the Nets last night and he was abused on the defensive end by Deron Williams, "Linsanity" is still sweeping the sports world.  Jeremy Lin's rise from the NBA D-League to sparking a turnaround of the New York Knicks has certainly been beyond impressive. Here is something to think about though; Lin is a restricted free agent after this season.  … [Read more...] about What kind of contract will free agent-to-be Jeremy Lin receive in off-season?

Signed Jeremy Lin jersey brings $42,000 in auction

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Last week Jeremy Lin partnered with the Garden of Dreams Foundation to put a game-worn signed jersey on the online auction block at Charitybuzz.com, along with a chance to meet him at tomorrow's game (2/22) against the Hawks, including four VIP tickets. The jersey is the same one Lin wore on Friday, February 10, 2012, when he scored 38 points against Kobe Bryant and the Los … [Read more...] about Signed Jeremy Lin jersey brings $42,000 in auction

Deron Williams schools Jeremy Lin by dropping 38 on him

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Deron Williams made a statement with his game. He said "welcome to the big boy table Jeremy Lin, this is how we do it here." Or maybe "I'm getting sick of hearing about Linsanity, let's silence it." The New York Knicks lost for the second time in the Lin era falling to the rival New Jersey Nets 100-92. Williams scored a season high 38, with eight 3s and 6 assists, absolutely … [Read more...] about Deron Williams schools Jeremy Lin by dropping 38 on him

Knicks Jeremy Lin “Linsanity” inspiring interest in Harvard, Ivy League sports?

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In 1869, the first college football game ever took place between Princeton and Rutgers. For most of the early century, THE GAME referred to Harvard vs. Yale instead of Michigan vs. Ohio State. However, it's been decades since the Ivy League has been relevant on the college gridiron, and today they're not even in Division-I and nowhere near even the periphery of the BCS … [Read more...] about Knicks Jeremy Lin “Linsanity” inspiring interest in Harvard, Ivy League sports?