Amar’e petitions league to lower rims to nine feet
“I was actually going to ask for eight feet, but I didn’t want to get greedy,” Stoudemire said. “Seriously though man, 10 feet is high as shit. I’m 29 with the body of a 65-year-old. How am I supposed to jump that high?”
Remorseful Carmelo admits giving up basketball for Lent
“Most people don’t know, but I’m a very religious man,” Carmelo stated. “I was always told you had to give up something you truly love as a test, so I picked my bread and butter … then I remembered I gave up bread and butter last year, so I chose basketball.”
Knicks fans brace themselves for Isiah Thomas re-hire
Knicks coach Mike D’Antoni resigned from the team Tuesday after three disappointing seasons at the helm. On any other day, Knicks fans would be relieved, but unfortunately someone uttered the name "Isiah Thomas" as a possible replacement.
D’Antoni vows to learn the art of defense in his time away
“While we certainly would have made the playoffs this year, it hit me that we didn't play defense like previous NBA champions,” D'Antoni said. “We actually didn't play defense at all, and that was my fault.”
Congrats to Vin C., the $100 winner for last month’s most popular post
Congrats to Vin C.. who won top prize in our monthly $100 giveaway for The Heckler's most popular post of February. His "J..R. Smith’s new haircut is a secret jab at LeBron’s hairline" article and image was hands-down our most popular piece of the month.
Larry Johnson follows Magic’s lead, offers to buy Mets for $2 million
With the Dodgers selling for a record $2 billion, now would be a great time for Fred Wilpon to take offers on the Mets. Taking a page out of Magic Johnson’s book, former Knick Larry Johnson has already put together a group of investors in hopes of buying the Amazins for $2 million.
Mike D’Antoni hired to coach 5th-grade CYO team in Queens
"I'm excited to bring St. Nash to the top of the league and bring this community, and myself, a championship," D'Antoni said at his introductory team meeting, held in the basement of starting point guard Tommy Antholin.
