Carmelo Anthony News

When Phil Jackson looks to hire a new head coach of the New York Knicks , he'll need to pursue candidates who can establish a strong team culture.

Tomorrow the NBA Playoffs will begin, and for the first time in four years the New York Knicks will not be a participant.

The New York Knicks don't have a lottery pick at their disposal, nor enough financial wiggle room to land the difference-making talent their 37-45 record would lead you to believe they need.

For the first time in NBA history, the Los Angeles Lakers, Boston Celtics and New York Knicks are all absent from the playoffs in the same season.

Former Henninger star Andray Blatche is the only player moving on to the playoffs.

The New York Knicks' exit interviews were held yesterday, and three players - Carmelo Anthony , Tyson Chandler , and Amar'e Stoudemire - spoke to the media.

We are just waiting on the day where we are informed that current New York Knicks' head coach Mike Woodson will be relieved of his duties.

With a closing workload of 47 minutes, 55 seconds, the Bulls' Jimmy Butler - aka the new Luol Deng - finished a shade behind the Knicks' Carmelo Anthony for the NBA lead in minutes per game.

Sure, the NBA playoffs may be starting, but for every team that didn't make it, the offseason is now underway.

Head Coach Jason Kidd and Deron Williams #8 of the Brooklyn Nets talk on the sideline during the game against the Portland Trail Blazers.

The New York Knicks will certainly hope to retain Carmelo Anthony this offseason, but it would be smart to prepare for the worst-case scenario, particularly since teams actually playing in the postseason might be in position to acquire him.

The NBA Playoffs are about to begin. The Knicks realized they would have more fun if they watched them rather than exert all that energy with no guarantee of taking home the Championship Trophy.

After Wednesday's regular-season finale, 16 NBA teams are looking forward to the playoffs.

The Raps look to finish off a great regular season in style, when they face the Knicks at Madison Square Garden tonight.

Mike Woodson said he still hopes to talk to Phil Jackson about remaining as head coach next season, but wouldn't say if he will help the Knicks team president conduct exit meetings Thursday and Friday with the players.

New York Knicks' J.R. Smith shoots over Toronto Raptors' Terrence Ross during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, April 16, 2014, in New York.

The Chicago Bulls are just about ready to begin their run in the playoffs, but it never hurts to take an early look at the offseason.

When the New York Knicks take the court to open up next season, it still remains to be seen if they will open the season with Carmelo Anthony in a Knicks uniform.

Unless you're into Saturday night raves, head-to-toe tattoos and obsessing over shoelaces the way Mr. Deeds' butler does feet, you've probably never embraced that line of thinking before.

Since they will be spectators for the postseason, priority No. 1 for the New York Knicks is to get Carmelo Anthony 's name on a long-term contract.