It's been a long time since New York basketball fans have had something to cheer about, but now they've found a new hero in Jeremy Lin, who has seemingly gone from no one to a rising superstar over night.
Last night Lin did it again, sinking a game-winning three-pointer with less than a second remaining to give the Knicks a 90-87 win over the Toronto Raptors.
On Sunday, coach Phil Jackson made it clear he had every intention of retiring following the Lakers' devastating playoff defeat to the Dallas Mavericks.
"In all my hopes and aspirations," he said, "this is the final game that I'll coach."
Of course, Jackson has cried wolf before, so it should come as no surprise that he's considering taking over the New York Knicks in 2012.
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With 27 points on the night, Carmelo Anthony's MSG debut was anything but disappointing. When all was said and done, Anthony had led the Knicks to a 114-108 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks.
In a bidding war, the likes of which haven't been seen since Lebron made his "decision," The New York Knicks finally nabbed Carmelo Anthony from the Denver Nuggets, beating out the New Jersey Nets to secure the talents and boyish good looks of the 26-year-old superstar.