Peter Botte

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Carlos Rodon finally has next rehab step ‘in sight’ as he’s back around Yankees

By: Peter Botte

Carlos Rodon has next rehab step ‘in sight’ as he’s back around Yankees

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The Knicks have the assets, but will they have the right superstar targets to trade for this summer?

By: Peter Botte

The far more pertinent discussion involving Carmelo Anthony’s Knicks tenure should be regarding the difficulty of pulling off a blockbuster trade for a superstar in the modern NBA.

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Jeff Van Gundy sees ‘99 Knicks similarities with NBA Finals-bound Heat

By: Peter Botte

Van Gundy’s Knicks finished the 50-game 1998-99 campaign with a record of 27-23, winning six of their final eight games for the final playoff berth in the East.

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Nuggets and Heat have largely been built on homegrown talent

By: Peter Botte

The success of both the Nuggets and the Heat have been borne out of homegrown development, be it via the draft or in uncovering undrafted talent.

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Injured Heat guard Tyler Herro won’t return for Game 1 of NBA Finals

By: Peter Botte

Whenever he returns, probably later in the NBA Finals, Tyler Herro will receive a hero’s welcome by the Heat.

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Why the Knicks’ front-office shuffle isn’t likely to change their offseason plans — or who’s making them

By: Peter Botte

The Knicks may be parting ways with their general manager, but, in a lot of ways, the two had already separated.

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Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray shine as Nuggets rip Heat in Game 1 of NBA Finals

By: Peter Botte

Nikola Jokic got a triple-double in his NBA Finals debut, Jamal Murray scored 26 points and the Denver Nuggets had little trouble with the cold-shooting Miami Heat.

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Heat want ‘to attack the rim a lot more’ after huge Game 1 free-throw disparity

By: Peter Botte

The Heat knocked down 100 percent of their free throws in Game 1 of the NBA Finals, an incredibly misleading statistic if ever there was one.

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Jalen Brunson Mikal Bridges commit to play for Team USA in FIBA World Cup

By: Peter Botte

New York basketball will be well represented this summer on Team USA.

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Erik Spoelstra keeps making all the right moves to help Heat find a way

By: Peter Botte

Erik Spoelstra, a two-time champion coaching in his sixth NBA Finals, pressed the right buttons once again after his team was overpowered in the series opener.