Lichtenstein: No Titles, But Local Sports Had Plenty To Be Thankful For In 2017
The New York City area has had a championship dry spell since, well, I submitted my first Thanksgiving post six years ago.
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The New York City area has had a championship dry spell since, well, I submitted my first Thanksgiving post six years ago.
Kristaps Porzingis outplayed a frustrated Blake Griffin and helped the Knicks snap a 10-game skid in the series with their first victory over the Clippers in five years.
The New York Knicks let a poor shooting performance contribute to a dismal defensive effort.
As Knicks fans enjoy the present and imagine the future, they have to be encouraged by how Kristaps Porzingis and Frank Ntilikina have been playing together.
If managed properly -- always a large variable with the Knicks -- we could see a fairly good basketball team fairly quickly.
New York trailed by 10 late in the third quarter but got its third comeback victory in eight days. Hardaway's 3 made it 102-98, and he added four free throws after that.
Portraying Charles Oakley as someone with a history of run-ins with security guards, Knicks owner James Dolan is trying to have the former All-Star's lawsuit against him tossed out.
Everything that happened in the game will serve as a valuable learning experience for a young roster.
The Cavaliers made nine 3-pointers in the fourth after hitting just seven through three quarters, charging back for their eighth straight victory at Madison Square Garden.
In insisting Monday he never intended to insult Knicks rookie Frank Ntilikina, LeBron James took a shot at Enes Kanter instead.
Porzingis missed Wednesday night's loss at Orlando with ankle and elbow injuries.
The Knicks started strong in each of the past two seasons, but both times they were a disaster by February. So now we see a 6-5 beginning to the 2017-18 campaign. What are we to think?
With Porzingis out, Tim Hardaway, Jr. was the Knicks' only consistent scoring threat, and had 26 points.
As Knicks fans watch their team continue to win games, they are learning more and more about what this group of players can do.
The Eastern Conference player of the week was held below 30 for only the third time in 10 games this season, but he delivered when it mattered, scoring seven points in the final 2:32.
Ntilikina is the traditional pass-first point guard who thinks first and foremost about setting up his teammates. His court vision allows him to see his teammates.
Kristaps Porzingis scored a career-high 40 points, carrying the New York Knicks back from a 19-point deficit to a victory over the Indiana Pacers on Sunday night.
Kristaps Porzingis scored 37 points and the New York Knicks beat the Phoenix Suns on Friday night, giving Jeff Hornacek his first victory over his former team.
For some reason, Kristaps Porzingis' brother and agent decided to cause some commotion. It was totally unnecessary.
Kristaps Porzingis might be the focal point of the Knicks' offense these days, but that doesn't mean the team is going to be overly reliant on the young big man, coach Jeff Hornacek said.
In the latest episode of the "City Game" podcast, John Schmeelk and Steve Lichtenstein break down the first two weeks of the season for both of New York's basketball teams. They start with Kristaps Porzingis.
Janis Porzingis, who is also his brother's agent, ripped Carmelo Anthony for not taking a stronger stand against the Knicks sooner so that the 7-foot-3 power forward wouldn't have had to.
Tim Hardaway Jr. scored 23 points for the Knicks, but Kristaps Porzingis was held to 19 as their three-game winning streak was snapped.
The Knicks are winning because of their young players doing special things. Power forward Kristaps Porzingis jumping to superstar status is the primary reason the team is where it is.
The most important question that surrounded the Knicks heading into this season has been answered. Kristaps Porzingis is, indeed, a true franchise player.
A return to Madison Square Garden meant revisiting the place where a comedian caused an uproar at a Trump rally last month by likening Puerto Rico to a "floating island of garbage."
Hundreds of delays at Newark Liberty International Airport on Saturday resulted from air traffic control staffing problems.
The risk of wildfire development will remain elevated across the Tri-State Area through the next several days.
The Tampa Bay Lightning beat the New Jersey Devils on Saturday night.
The Seattle Kraken beat the New York Islanders on Saturday for their fourth straight win.
The risk of wildfire development will remain elevated across the Tri-State Area through the next several days.
A man was stabbed to death Friday inside an Upper West Side apartment building as he tried to help a neighbor's daughter, his family says.
Some residents in Warwick, Orange County were asked to evacuate Saturday due to the Jennings Creek wildfire.
Sean "Diddy" Combs has tried to reach out to prospective witnesses and sway public opinion from jail in NYC to influence potential jurors in his sex trafficking trial, prosecutors say.
Rudy Giuliani has relinquished dozens of watches and a Mercedes once owned by movie star Lauren Bacall to two former Georgia election workers who won a $148 million defamation judgment, his lawyer said.
The risk of wildfire development will remain elevated across the Tri-State Area through the next several days.
A Red Flag Warning is in effect today across the entire Tri-State Area until 6 p.m.
Service is finally restored after a transformer explosion and fire along Amtrak tracks in the Bronx caused service suspensions throughout the region Tuesday and Wednesday.
A Red Flag Warning is back in effect for much of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, as the fire threat remains high.
Gov. Kathy Hochul is moving forward with a plan to "unpause" congestion pricing by the end of the year, sources tell CBS News New York.
Hundreds of delays at Newark Liberty International Airport on Saturday resulted from air traffic control staffing problems.
The risk of wildfire development will remain elevated across the Tri-State Area through the next several days.
A fire at an abandoned home spread to neighboring houses late Friday night and displaced over a dozen families in Newark.
A Red Flag Warning is in effect today across the entire Tri-State Area until 6 p.m.
Rep. Josh Gottheimer, a vocal critic of New York City congestion pricing, says he is running for governor of New Jersey.
Stony Brook residents are calling for the restoration of the centuries-old Mill Pond, which was drained and destroyed during a torrential storm in August.
A Rockville Centre police detective faces hate crime charges following an incident in Manorville, prosecutors said Wednesday.
Long Island volunteer firefighter Jonathan Quiles is accused of intentionally setting a brush fire in Medford, New York.
Long Island leaders say they're hopeful that Donald Trump's pick for head of the EPA, former Rep. Lee Zeldin, will in fact protect the environment.
Gov. Kathy Hochul says she wants to reduce congestion pricing tolls, but her plan is being met by opposition to any tolling.
A return to Madison Square Garden meant revisiting the place where a comedian caused an uproar at a Trump rally last month by likening Puerto Rico to a "floating island of garbage."
Wright has been one of the industry's loudest voices against efforts to fight climate change and could give fossil fuels a boost, including quick action to end a year-long pause on natural gas export approvals by the Biden administration.
Starting Saturday, almost 2.5 million New Yorkers will have their state criminal records automatically sealed under the Clean Slate Act.
There are questions about President-elect Donald Trump's decision to replace the U.S. Attorney in Manhattan and the effect it will have on the corruption investigation involving Mayor Eric Adams.
Rep. Josh Gottheimer, a vocal critic of New York City congestion pricing, says he is running for governor of New Jersey.
The packaging label omitted a key ingredient, prompting a Food and Drug Administration recall.
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.
Sean "Diddy" Combs has tried to reach out to prospective witnesses and sway public opinion from jail in NYC to influence potential jurors in his sex trafficking trial, prosecutors say.
Betty White will be honored with a stamp in 2025, the U.S. Postal Service announced on Friday.
Six Flags announced it shut down the Kingda Ka and Green Lantern roller coasters to make way for two new rides including The Flash coaster.
John Krasinski is People magazine's Sexiest Man Alive for 2024. The magazine announced the actor-writer-director as its pick during "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert."
America's largest nonfiction film festival, featuring more than 200 features and shorts, returns to New York City theaters and streaming.
The Tampa Bay Lightning beat the New Jersey Devils on Saturday night.
The Seattle Kraken beat the New York Islanders on Saturday for their fourth straight win.
Jake Paul defeated Mike Tyson in a highly anticipated fight that ended in a win for the YouTuber-turned-pro-boxer.
The New York Knicks edged the Brooklyn Nets on Friday night to improve to 2-0 in the NBA Cup.
Semyon Varlamov made 24 saves, and the New York Islanders beat the Vancouver Canucks 5-2 on Thursday night.
Families in Central Harlem will soon settle into their new homes at Marcus Garvey Village, which also brings free gathering spaces to the community and an LGBTQ center.
The Hispanic Society's new exhibit traces how different cultures influenced the women of Spain as they found their own voices throughout history.
Brooklyn transit riders are worried about an ongoing proposal to cut bus stops as part of a redesign project.
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.
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."
CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock has your weather forecast for November 16 at 11 p.m.
The Thanks4Giving Dash and Splash at the Asbury Park Boardwalk raised $120,000 for the Special Olympics on Saturday, event organizers say.
There are new concerns about flight delays as we head into the holiday travel rush. A number of flights at Newark Airport arrived hours late Saturday due to staffing issues. CBS News New York's Derick Waller looks at what it all means for travelers this holiday season.
Gov. Kathy Hochul has signed new legislation that she says will improve dental health for children in New York state.
Retired FDNY firefighter John F. Connolly died this week from a 9/11-related illness, the firefighters' union said.
