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JUSTIN LANE/EPA Carmelo Anthony (l.) and LeBron James face off Thursday night. The Knicks could really use J.R. Smith to tie LeBron James’ sneakers together. While he’s at it, maybe J.R. can tie James’ hands as well. Bound and gagged may be the Knicks’ only defense against James, the best player of his generation with two NBA titles in the ...

Simmons, Howard/New York Daily News Knicks owner James Dolan tells head coach Mike Woodson (l.) and rookie Tim Hardaway Jr. that he isn’t planning on making any changes. James Dolan approached Tim Hardaway Jr. recently and assured the Knicks rookie that he is part if the team’s future and that he should ignore any trade rumors he hears. According to ...

Mark Bonifacio/New York Daily News Carmelo Anthony (r.) gets little help from fellow starters Tyson Chandler and Andrea Bargnani. GRIZZLIES 95, KNICKS 87 Only James Dolan knows what the immediate future holds for Mike Woodson, who seems to try a different lineup every game, which inevitably leads to the same result. The Knicks, no matter which five are on the ...

Jesse D. Garrabrant/ Getty Images Metta World Peace says he joined the Knicks to win a championship but admits it was a ‘risky goal.’ BOSTON-The world according to Metta World Peace can be amusing, confusing but never boring. And with the Queensbridge product possibly on his way to Toronto, the player formerly known as Ron Artest was as entertaining as ...

Howard Simmons/New York Daily News Carmelo Anthony drops 20 points and grabs 11 rebounds in a 121-83 win over the Magic. KNICKS 121, MAGIC 83 Call them the 12 games of Christmas. The suddenly surging Knicks don’t face another team that began play Friday with a record above .500 until Oklahoma City comes to town on Dec. 25. The Knicks ...

Corey Sipkin/New York Daily News Knicks’ Iman Shumpert (r.) is whistled for a foul on Paul George in the final seconds of regulation that allows the Pacers to tie it. George hits all three free throws on his way to 35 points. PACERS 103, KNICKS 96 (OT) The Knicks collective basketball IQ equals their win total these days. Only Mike ...

Carlos Osorio/AP Carmelo Anthony (r.) scores 25 points but spends most of his time riding officials as Knicks lose to Pistons in Detroit without services of starting point guard Raymond Felton. PISTONS 92, KNICKS 86 AUBURN HILLS – Carmelo Anthony’s frustrations only mounted further on Tuesday night, but his complaints were far more about the officiating this time than a ...

Andrew Theodorakis/New York Daily News Carmelo Anthony’s double-double isn’t enough to give the Knicks a win. HAWKS 110, KNICKS 90 Everything about it was ugly, from the uniforms to Amar’e Stoudemire’s pick-and-roll defense to J.R. Smith’s shot selection. James Dolan wasn’t in attendance on Saturday night, but you can bet your next cable bill that the Garden boss is guaranteed ...

Simmons, Howard/New York Daily News Carmelo Anthony scores just 16 points as the Knicks fall to 2-4. SPURS 20, KNICKS 89 Mike Woodson’s job security may or may not be an issue. Only James Dolan knows the answer and considering the owner’s sometimes irrational behavior — remember he expects an NBA title this season — anything is possible. Woodson, though, ...