Baron Davis: I Chose Knicks Over Lakers, Heat
Davis' desire to play in New York outweighed the chance to play with Kobe Bryant or LeBron James.
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Davis' desire to play in New York outweighed the chance to play with Kobe Bryant or LeBron James.
Howard said his trade request hasn't been withdrawn, a day after Magic GM Otis Smith warned that trade discussions "could go to the end of the season."
Nets fans received a dose of bad news on Wednesday, though there's still a glimmer of hope to land center Dwight Howard.
Paul has finally landed -- not with the Knicks or Lakers, but with the Los Angeles Clippers.
It seems almost everyone has given their take on last week's rejected trade that would've sent Chris Paul to the Lakers. Add Deron Williams to the list.
Chris Paul wanted a trade to the Knicks. Instead, the Hornets worked out a three-team deal with LA and Houston -- or so they thought.
Ken Berger of CBSSports.com reports that The New York Knicks are close to signing free agent center Tyson Chandler. The potential signing may impact Chris Paul talks and the shape of the Knicks' roster.
Now looking to fill needs elsewhere, the Knicks are reportedly "on the verge" of signing veteran Grant Hill for their shooting guard slot.
At noon on Christmas Day, when the curtain finally rises on the better-late-than-never 2011-12 NBA season, Knicks fans will be in for a treat.
Chris Paul wants a trade to New York -- but even most Knicks fans would admit they don't have the parts to land the Hornets' superstar.
With his bold, brave bio recently released, Jerry West etched a scorching brand of candor into the sporting lexicon.
The new autobiography of NBA legend Jerry West—West By West: My Charmed, Tormented Life, written with Jonathan Coleman tears open a lot of the Hall of Famer's old wounds.
Neighbors have buried 15-year-old Awsaf Alvi Islam, who died after hurtling onto a New York City sidewalk when a motorcycle collided with a vehicle carrying Lakers star Lamar Odom.
Phil Jackson picked an odd time to be swept off the court, the first time for a team he coached in 65 playoff series. Or did he?
After the Lakers were bounced out of their Western Conference semifinals series 4–0 by the Dallas Mavericks the inevitable Phil Jackson to coach the Knicks talk started up.
Jason Terry tied an NBA playoff record with nine 3-pointers and the Dallas Mavericks matched another postseason mark with 20 3s, powering them to a 122-86 victory over the Lakers on Sunday and a sweep of their second-round series.
The Lakers' dynasty is dead. There will not be a second three-peat. Phil Jackson will not win a championship in his final year coaching the Lakers and Kobe Bryant will not tie Michael Jordan with six NBA championships, at least not yet.
After one completed game in each series, here's what we know about the second round of the NBA playoffs.
Chris Paul had 33 points, 14 assists and seven rebounds, and the New Orleans Hornets pulled away down the stretch, stunning the two-time defending NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers with a 109-100 victory.
During an appearance this weekend, Amar'e Stoudemire was asked: "What's it like actually having to go up against Pau Gasol?" Stoudemire's "soft" response has drawn the ire of Lakers fans -- and at least one player.
Jerry West believes the Carmelo Anthony trade was good for the Knicks and Nuggets, though neither may know how beneficial for a while.
Kobe Bryant scored 33 points in another effortless night at Madison Square Garden, and the Los Angeles Lakers cruised to a 113-96 victory over the struggling New York Knicks on Friday night.
The Lakers look to beat the Knicks for the eighth straight time Friday night when the teams meet at Madison Square Garden in a rematch of a game last month that got heated.
Knicks head coach Mike D'Antoni admitted on Thursday that the "We Want 'Melo" chants at MSG, and the continuous trade rumors, have affected his slumping team.
Aaron Boone will return to manage the New York Yankees for an eighth season after the team exercised his 2025 contract option.
An Iranian operative told investigators that he was tasked in September with assassinating Trump, according to court records unsealed Friday.
A Long Island man's life savings were stolen from his bank account, and he says he's been waiting a year to get it back.
Homes and vehicles were damaged when a parked car suddenly exploded on a block in South Ozone Park, Queens.
New York's political leaders are roundly condemning antisemitic violence after a soccer match in Amsterdam Thursday night.
A Long Island man's life savings were stolen from his bank account, and he says he's been waiting a year to get it back.
Homes and vehicles were damaged when a parked car suddenly exploded on a block in South Ozone Park, Queens.
New York's political leaders are roundly condemning antisemitic violence after a soccer match in Amsterdam Thursday night.
A Brooklyn man is facing charges in an insurance scam that was caught on dash cam video on the Belt Parkway.
The suspect in a shooting on New York City's Upper West Side is in custody, police said.
Connecticut election results show Vice President Kamala Harris won the state, and Sen. Chris Murphy was reelected, CBS News projects.
This Election Day is expected to be one of our warmest ever on record for New York City and the surrounding area.
Here's how to find your polling location for Election Day 2024 in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.
Here's when polls opened and closed Tuesday for Election Day 2024 in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.
A warming trend starts Monday around the NYC area, with record-breaking temperatures expected later this week.
Brush fires broke out in the Palisades, New Jersey early Friday morning, sending smoke across the Hudson River and into NYC.
The drought in New Jersey is putting serious stress on two of the Garden State's top crops – blueberries and cranberries.
Roads are closed around the Black Run Preserve in Evesham Township, New Jersey, as the Bethany Run wildfire burns.
Two New Jersey Democrats made history on Tuesday, but vote margins in the state are reasons for some concern.
Fire officials said the conditions in New Jersey are the driest they've seen in the history of their department.
The owners of a Long Island rental home were sentenced to probation and community service Thursday in connection to a 2022 fire that killed two sisters.
Four years after the heartbreaking death of 8-year-old Thomas Valva, change is coming to the Suffolk County department blamed for ignoring repeated reports of abuse.
New York State Police say they are now conducting two investigations into Long Island State Trooper Thomas Mascia, who claimed he was shot in the leg while on the job last week.
New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand has won her bid for reelection against Republican challenger Mike Sapraicone, CBS News projects.
Democrat Laura Gillen has unseated Rep. Anthony D'Esposito in New York's 4th Congressional District, CBS News projects.
An Iranian operative told investigators that he was tasked in September with assassinating Trump, according to court records unsealed Friday.
Longtime political operative Susie Wiles is known as a formidable, behind-the-scenes force.
Democrats have watched their margin of victory shrink in New York City in three consecutive general elections.
Giuliani got a tongue lashing Thursday in federal court after missing a deadline to turn over valuables to two election workers he defamed. He owes the women $148 million in damages.
Incumbent Republican Rep. Marc Molinaro has been defeated by Democratic challenger Josh Riley in New York's Congressional District 19 race, CBS News projects.
The manufacturer of tumblers sold at Wawa stores says it has received four reports of cuts from the product's metal drinking straws.
Decision to cut topping comes as officials work to confirm source of E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders.
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday announced a $150 million investment in a new state-of-the-art cell and gene therapy hub to be built on Long Island.
Dozens of New York and New Jersey schools are impacted by a recall of meat and poultry products potentially contaminated with listeria.
The worst rates of the infection known as "walking pneumonia" or "white lung pneumonia" are in young children ages 2 to 4 years old.
Staten Island's Wu-Tang Clan is being celebrated by the New York City Department of Transportation with limited edition "Wu-Tang Clan District" street signs.
Brooklyn rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine is one step closer to being released from jail after making a deal with federal prosecutors.
Quincy Jones, the multi-talented music legend who collaborated with everyone from Michael Jackson to Frank Sinatra, has died at 91, his family announced.
Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine has been arrested in New York City for alleged violations of the conditions of supervised release that were set when he was sentenced several years ago to two years in prison in a racketeering case.
Teri Garr rose from being a background dancer in Elvis Presley movies to co-star in such favorites as "Young Frankenstein" and "Tootsie."
Aaron Boone will return to manage the New York Yankees for an eighth season after the team exercised his 2025 contract option.
Israeli and Dutch leaders have condemned a mass attack on Israeli soccer fans in Amsterdam as clear and violent antisemitism.
Bo Horvat had a goal and two assists, and the New York Islanders beat the Ottawa Senators on Thursday night.
The New Jersey Devils beat the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night for their fourth win in five games.
The Buffalo Sabres beat Igor Shesterkin and the New York Rangers on Thursday night.
A Long Island man's life savings were stolen from his bank account, and he says he's been waiting a year to get it back.
As work is being completed on a six-block stretch of the Ocean Parkway Greenway, cyclists say the rest of the bike path is overdue for upgrades.
A Bronx resident says illegally parked RVs and abandoned vehicles have been an eyesore in his community for years.
PowerUP is a business competition started by the Brooklyn Public Library following economic turmoil in the wake of 9/11.
Harlem School of the Arts students designed and painted four new murals for Wollman Rink.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
Tens of thousands of people flooded Manhattan streets on June 2, 2024 for the 60th annual Israel Day on Fifth Parade.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
The 50th Annual Village Halloween Parade drew massive crowds, celebrating the theme "Upside/Down:Inside/OUT."
Low relative humidity, blustery conditions and dry brush are increasing the risk for fires in the area.
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Eduardo Diaz, 42, faces attempted murder, assault and weapons charges. CBS News New York's Dave Carlin reports.
John Elliott has the Tri-State Area's updated Friday afternoon forecast on CBS News New York.
Brush fires broke out in The Palisades, New Jersey overnight, sending smoke across the Hudson River and into New York City. CBS News New York's Christine Sloan and Natalie Duddridge have team coverage from both sides of the river.
