#Jalen Duren is a worthy NBA center prospect

#Jalen Duren is a worthy NBA center prospect

“Jalen Duren is a worthy NBA center prospect” Larry Brown, University of Memphis assistant coach, is an old-schooler, a Hall of Fame coach who prizes high-motor interior centers. A few years back, 6-foot-11 Memphis freshman center Jalen Duren would’ve been top-three material in the NBA draft, even if he is only 18. But in this…

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#Knicks’ NBA draft prospect Andrew Jones battled leukemia

#Knicks’ NBA draft prospect Andrew Jones battled leukemia

“Knicks’ NBA draft prospect Andrew Jones battled leukemia” Each of the draft prospects who have been streaming through the Knicks’ Tarrytown facility the last few weeks for workouts came in with a different perspective. Texas point guard Andrew Jones came in thinking he’s lucky to be alive. After battling leukemia, Jones’ inspirational story took him…

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#Rangers-Hurricanes Game 7 means memorable moment inevitable

#Rangers-Hurricanes Game 7 means memorable moment inevitable

“Rangers-Hurricanes Game 7 means memorable moment inevitable” Reggie Jackson was holding court in the bright Northern California sunshine, engaging a small cadre of newspaper and radio folks around the batting cage at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. It was Oct. 21, 1973, and in a few hours Jackson’s Oakland A’s would host the Mets in Game 7…

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#Knicks stay put at No. 11

#Knicks stay put at No. 11

“Knicks stay put at No. 11” CHICAGO — The Knicks’ lottery jinx continued Tuesday in Chicago. Knicks senior executive William Wesley, wearing a dark blue suit and orange tie, couldn’t bring the Knicks any luck as the club stayed put at 11 during the ping-pong ball rollout. Wesley shook his head up and down when…

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#Jalen Brunson powering Mavericks’ not helping Knicks’ hopes

#Jalen Brunson powering Mavericks’ not helping Knicks’ hopes

“Jalen Brunson powering Mavericks’ not helping Knicks’ hopes” Knicks free-agent target Jalen Brunson is a poker-faced point guard on the court, rarely given to emotion, stoic and steady as the Mavericks’ quarterback. But in the interview room during his postgame press conference Sunday afternoon in Dallas, Brunson broke into a smile when somebody asked him…

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