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NY Knikcs PR: .@New York Knicks sign MarJon Beauchamp to a two-way contract

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Anthony Slater: Steve Kerr said the Warriors have no plans to rest their veterans during this Charlotte, New York back-to-back the next two nights: “Steph’s in a great place right now.”

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New Jersey Attorney General Matt Platkin joined New York AG Letitia James and Connecticut AG William Tong and other government officials in “imploring Altice USA and MSG Networks to reach a deal” to resolve its dispute that has taken the networks’ programming off Optimum’s lineup since Jan. 1, according to a statement Friday released by MSG.  “MSG Networks agrees with the Attorneys General,” the statement read. “We don’t want Optimum subscribers to miss another Knicks, Rangers, Islanders or Devils game. That’s why we offered to submit the matter to binding arbitration.  “If Altice USA agrees, MSG Networks can immediately bring back the games Optimum subscribers are desperately missing while MSG Networks remains off the air.”

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Wojnarowski earns $75,000 at St. Bonaventure, about 1 percent of his former income. He rents an apartment above a bar near the bucolic campus, which is just outside Olean, N.Y., and does little each day beyond looking for ways to keep the Bonnies competitive.

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New York Attorney General Letitia James pressed MSG Networks and Altice — the parent company of Optimum — to settle the ongoing dispute that has left Knicks, Rangers, Islanders and Devils fans without the ability to watch local games since midnight on Jan. 1.

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Barry Kramer died at the age of 82 on Saturday, leaving a legacy not only as one of the best basketball players to ever come out of the Capital Region, but as a respected judge for decades in Schenectady and the New York state court system.

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Pro scouts have been sharing that the Cavaliers are likely to emerge as a team on the hunt for wing help as the season progresses. Sources stress that Cleveland isn't aggressively pursuing upgrades yet, but the Cavs know — even amid a 21-4 start — that they will need all the perimeter defense they can muster to deal with Boston, New York and Orlando (if the Magic can get themselves healthy) to get out of the East.

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Erik Slater: Final: Knicks 114, Nets 104 Johnson: 22 pts, 5 ast, 7/12 FG Thomas: 16 pts, 3 ast, 4/11 FG Finney-Smith: 16 pts, 6/11 FG Wilson: 15 pts, 6 reb, 5/7 FG Clowney: 13 pts, 5/7 FG NY shot 30/48 from two (62.5%) against BKN's depleted frontcourt. KAT goes for 26 points on 10/16 FG.

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Ian Begley: Matt Ryan, former Iona Prep star and Mr. Basketball in NY, will be on a one-year standard NBA deal with the Knicks that will be nonguaranteed, per SNY league sources. Ryan, a 6-7 wing, shot 45 percent on threes last season in New Orleans.

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With so many similarities with Dan Hurley (not the least of which, a couple of New York-area Irish kids who were former Big East point guards), Billy Donovan was a perfect sounding board for Hurley while he considered the NBA last spring. "We didn't get into the Lakers' situation or their personnel," recalled Donovan, who is entering his fifth season as Chicago Bulls' head coach. "I think Danny needed to go through whatever he went through. He was going to be able to find out the inner workings of the Lakers. I don't know anything about that ... Danny had to go through that on his own."

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Stephon Marbury: Sitting down with the king of NY and the heart of NY today will be a treat for all New York Knicks fans. Showing love to New York is a blessing for me. As a homegrown kid, it’s rewarding to see these two brothers express their love for the city. @Roommates__Show

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Kristian Winfield: Carlisle: "New York has out played us. They're 48-minute games."

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NBA Communications: The 2024 NBA Playoffs feature 56 international players (active and inactive) from 24 countries. All 16 playoff teams feature at least one international player. Dallas has a league-high eight players, followed by Boston, New York and Oklahoma City with five each. In addition, the three finalists for the Kia NBA Most Valuable Player Award are international players for the third consecutive season.

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Omari Sanfoka II: Per a source, Pistons are taking in Danuel House, cash and an NY 2024 2nd round pick (via PHI) in exchange for a heavily-protected 2028 2nd round pick (31-55) unlikely to convey.

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