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Dedes goes unpunished

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While watching Madison Square Garden Network’s postgame show on Monday night, after the Nets beat the Knicks, 100-92, there were no expectations of hearing anything about Spero Dedes and the flap over his “c---- in the armor” reference he made the p…

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When Rex Ryan looks back on his career, when the brash free-wheeling leader of the Jets takes a trip down memory lane, will he regret not pursuing one of the best quarterbacks in NFL history?

Heat crush Lin & Co.

Feb 23, 2012

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Jeremy Lin hadn't seen anything like this. The Heat played smothering defense while LeBron James and Dwyane Wade combined to score 42 points in a 102-88 rout of the Knicks.

Associated Press, ESPN.com

Chris Bosh scored 25 points, Dwyane Wade added 22 and Miami's defense clamped down on Jeremy Lin as the Heat stretched their winning streak to eight games with a 102-88 win over the New York Knicks on Thursday night.

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Lin and the Knicks moved up in class last night, taking their Linsanity tour to South Beach and the results were awful. Looking tired and in need of a break, the Knicks became unglued in the second half before eventually falling 102-88 to the Heat.

Matt Loede, jetsgab.com

Are you a die-hard Jets fan with a strong opinion? Have you ever dreamed of being a writer, or like posting about the Jets and their trials? Then your shot to do it is here, as JetsGab.com is one the biggest and best Jets fan sites, and and is looking f…

Doug Farrar, yahoo.com

INDIANAPOLIS — At last year's scouting combine, New York Jets head coach Rex Ryan did what he does best: he got vocal and entertained everybody. And in that process, he guaranteed that his Jets were going to win the Super Bowl. Rex then: "I believe…

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The Heat's 14-game home win streak is on the line as LeBron James and Co. host the defending champion Mavericks. Can Dallas halt Miami's run? Follow along with TNT OverTime.

John Fennelly, giantsfootballblog.com

The Pittsburgh Steelers didn’t become a pillar of strength in the NFL by being flashy. They aren’t exactly frugal, either. The operative word for them is practical.  They needed to free up some cap room in order to retain some …

No Guarantee From Ryan

Feb 23, 2012

Mike Tanier, nytimes.com

Ryan took full responsibility for what he called a "terrible" Jets season, then set much lower goals for the Jets in 2012 than he has in the past.

Ohm Youngmisuk, ESPN.com

Standing in the house that Peyton Manning built, Rex Ryan and the New York Jets would not close the door on looking into the possibility of Manning becoming a Jet.

Mike Mazzeo, ESPN.com

Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard called the love and appreciation New Jersey Nets fans and the organization showed him on Wednesday night "a humbling experience," but would not comment on his potential desire to join the Nets via trade or free agency.

nba.com

The fanatical frenzy surrounding New York Knicks point guard Jeremy Lin is becoming even more Linsane.

Kelly Dwyer, yahoo.com

Just a few hours after wondering if the fascination with New York Knicks guard Jeremy Lin was waning, now we've proof that people are still absolutely nuts when it comes to the point guard that wasn't even in the team's rotation three weeks ago. Though …

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No kidding, they set up a big tent right across from the American Airlines Arena, which made all the sense in the world because Jeremy Lin had brought the circus to town.

Gregg Rosenthal, profootballtalk.com

Most coaches step to the podium at the Scouting Combine and just wait for questions. Rex Ryan makes a short speech. In last year’s speech, he guaranteed the Jets would make the Super Bowl. (Again.) In this year’s speech, Rex regretted last year’s sp…

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Alabama star running back Trent Richardson probably wasn't on the New York Jets' radar after the college football season. Richardson cemented his status as the nation's best tailback after rushing for 96 yards and a touchdown in a physical win over LSU …

ESPN.com news services, ESPN.com

New York Knicks sensation Jeremy Lin, who famously slept on a teammate's couch the night before his breakout performance, now has an apartment of his own.

Robert Silverman, nytimes.com

After an impressive 2011, Amar'e Stoudemire of the Knicks is not a dominant force this season.

Steiny, thejetsblog.com

Metro NY Jets beat writer Kristian Dyer tweeted some interesting information yesterday, regarding the Jets offseason conditioning plan. I just hope this doesn’t apply to Aaron Maybin..if anything, Mayhem need to bulk up.

Weeks, thejetsblog.com

As the Jets journey towards the draft in April, I will examine prospects that could potentially be on the Jets’ draft board. Please feel free to leave your thoughts or suggest a prospect in the comments. College: Boise State Measurables: … Continue re…

Matt Loede, jetsgab.com

Jets left tackle D’Brickashaw Ferguson has restructured his contract, giving the Jets some needed cap relief. Ferguson was scheduled to earn $9.985 million in guaranteed base salary with an $11.651 million cap number in 2012. According to Mehta, Ferguso…

Jim Cavan, nytimes.com

With Smith, Davis, Novak, Jeffries and the imminent return of Harrellson, the Knicks now have a deep bench.

Rich Resch, giantsfootballblog.com

Counting down Jerry Reese’s eleven best draft picks/ undrafted free agents Kevin Boss: Fifth Round (Pick 153), 2007 When Jeremy Shockey was carted off the field with a broken leg, many fans figured that any chances the Giants had of …

Kristian Dyer, yahoo.com

MARTINSVILLE, N.J. — Could tight end Emil Igwenagu be the next NFL star to come from the UMass program? Just two years removed from his collegiate career at UMass, New York Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz is enjoying a stellar start to his NFL career. …

Evan Silva, profootballtalk.com

The Bills will meet with free agent WR Stevie Johnson’s agent on Friday. The Miami Herald looks at the Dolphins’ potential offseason plan. The defensive line is a draft need for the Patriots. Jets brass is prepared for the NFL Scouting Combine. The …

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Morning. Sorry things kind of tailed off yesterday afternoon, but it was 58 degrees here, and let's just say I felt like the clubs you see in the predictions videos needed to be temporarily relocated. Ironic, no, that this is brought up here? In the lin…

Ian Begley, ESPN.com

Jeremy Lin insists he won't change his approach against LeBron James when his New York Knicks take the court against the Miami Heat on Thursday night.

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Jeremy Lin is out of this weekend’s slam dunk contest, so to speak. Knicks rookie Iman Shumpert was forced to turn down an invitation to participate in the dunk contest during All-Star Saturday Night in Orlando due to patella tendinitis in his left knee…

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If there is in fact a Sports Illustrated curse, just imagine the cruel, supernatural forces gathering with punitive fury to sabotage Knicks media sensation Jeremy Lin.

Benjamin Hoffman, nytimes.com

Jeremy Lin has had a great start to his Knicks career, but calls to add him to the United States Olympic roster seem premature.