This is the fight the superstar-less Knicks need to show
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This is the fight the superstar-less Knicks need to show

PHILADELPHIA — Even though mediocre teams are never supposed to win on the road against superior opponents, the Knicks had absolutely no choice but to win Friday. They were not exactly facing the Julius Erving-Moses Malone 76ers.  In fact, they weren’t even facing the Joel Embiid-James Harden 76ers. With Philadelphia’s…

Kyrie Irving doesn’t believe he’s anti-Semitic: ‘Not justified’
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Kyrie Irving doesn’t believe he’s anti-Semitic: ‘Not justified’

Kyrie Irving disagrees with the implication he is anti-Semitic.  After the Nets star on Thursday tweeted a link to “Hebrews to Negroes: Wake Up Black America,” a 2018 film that is filled with anti-Semitic disinformation, he began to receive blowback from his employers on Friday. A Rolling Stone story cited…

Tom Thibodeau won’t reel in Obi Toppin’s flashy dunking ‘gift’
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Tom Thibodeau won’t reel in Obi Toppin’s flashy dunking ‘gift’

Obi Toppin joked Monday that he doesn’t look at head coach Tom Thibodeau on the Knicks’ bench after executing a flashy dunk during games, such as his between-the-legs slam that invigorated the Garden during the preseason win over the Pacers on Friday.  “I’ve trained myself not to look at Thibs…

Markieff Morris hoping to help Nets repair ‘soft’ reputation
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Markieff Morris hoping to help Nets repair ‘soft’ reputation

Kevin Durant has admitted the Nets lost respect around the NBA last season. Newcomer Markieff Morris went a step further Tuesday, saying foes labeled them with the worst four-letter word that can be put on players: Soft.  “I agree what he said. They [were] soft. Just point blank, period. When…