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Pacers coach Frank Vogel spent most of Thursday under heavy fire from critics for his decisions in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals.

But Vogel also doled out some criticism of his own on Thursday.

And he pointed it directly at Knicks coach Mike Woodson.

While praising the Miami Heat's offensive approach against Indiana center Roy Hibbert in Game 1 of the conference finals, Vogel took a shot at Woodson.

"They had a more intelligent plan against Roy Hibbert than New York did and we've got to adjust to it," Vogel told reporters with the Pacers in Miami. "It was effective [Wednesday night] and we've got to adjust to it."

It's unclear if Vogel meant it as a direct criticism of Woodson, but it's hard to misinterpret his words: he was ripping the Knicks' offensive scheme against Hibbert.

The Knicks allowed Hibbert to camp out in the paint on defense in their second-round series. In doing so, Hibbert made life difficult for the Knicks at the rim. He had 19 blocks in six games and was able to help the Pacers control the boards (Indiana outrebounded New York by 10.4 rebounds per game).

Woodson at times drew Hibbert from the paint by placing shooters such as Chris Copeland on the floor, but he did not use that strategy often.

The Heat, on the other hand, forced Hibbert to leave the paint at times in Game 1. That strategy helped Miami outscore Indiana, 60-48, in the paint and coral 16 offensive rebounds.

Miami was also able to dump the ball off to open front court players. Chris "Birdman" Andersen had 16 points on 7-for-7 shooting -- all from close range.

Vogel, in fact, decided to leave Hibbert on the bench on the Heat's final play because he feared Hibbert would not be able to leave the paint to defend a Chris Bosh jump shot.

That theory backfired as LeBron James drove past Paul George for an uncontested game-winning layup in overtime.

Many questioned why Hibbert wasn't on the floor to defend the rim.

"I would say we would probably have him in next time," Vogel told reporters after Game 1.

Vogel wasn't the only observer to critique Woodson's coaching performance against the Pacers.

Woodson also took criticism for failing to play Copeland until the final two games of the series. Woodson also went with a bigger starting lineup in Game 4 of the series; the move backfired, as the Knicks lost by 11 and were crushed on the boards.

"I really haven't heard the criticism because I don't read it that much," Woodson said on Monday. "I'm my own biggest critic."

That might be true. But on Thursday, that title belonged to Vogel.

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Back in April, Phil Jackson praised the Knicks. He went as far as to say they could challenge for the NBA title.

Now? Not so much.

In an interview with the New York Times, the Zen Master hinted that the Knicks are a ways away from winning an NBA crown.

“The Knicks still have to find some accommodating group of guys that know how to play ball together, move the ball, play the game the right way,” he said.

The Knicks lost in the second round of the playoffs to the Indiana Pacers. The Pacers were the lower seed, but defended New York's isolation-heavy attack and beat the Knicks up on the boards.

Jackson said he thinks the team’s star, Carmelo Anthony, is “an amazing ballplayer who still has another level to step up,” according to the Times.

Last summer, when many wondered whether the Knicks would pursue Jackson to fill their coaching vacancy, the 11-time NBA champ called New York’s pairing of Anthony and Amar'e Stoudemire “clumsy.”

In his interview with the Times, Jackson hinted that he’d prefer the Brooklyn Nets’ roster over the Knicks’ because of Nets stars Deron Williams and Brook Lopez.

“With Brooklyn, if you’ve got a point guard and a solid center, or a good point guard and a great center, you’ve got two of the pieces that you want to have toward a champion,” Jackson said.

Jackson, who is making the media rounds to promote his book, "Eleven Rings," said Tuesday that the best job offer he has received recently was to coach the Nets.

But Jackson turned the Nets down and insisted that he is finished coaching during an interview Tuesday with "The Dan Patrick Show."

Still, he added that he was intrigued by the Nets' offer.

"Well, the Brooklyn situation is a good situation," Jackson said during the interview.

Question: Do you agree with Jackson? Do the Nets have a better roster than the Knicks?

Do the Knicks lack players who know how to “play the game the right way”?

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New York Knicks sixth man J.R. Smith played in the postseason with fluid in his left knee, a league source confirmed.

It is unclear whether Smith will need to undergo a procedure to drain fluid from his knee at this point, the source said.

A second source close to the player said Smith started complaining about knee pain during the Knicks' first-round series against the Celtics. However, Smith did not mention the injury or any knee pain publicly during the playoffs or use it as an excuse for his poor play. He said after the Knicks' Game 4 loss that he deserved all of the blame for the Knicks' struggles against the Indiana Pacers.

The injury appears to have impacted Smith's shooting.

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New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony was named to the All-NBA second team, the league announced Thursday.

Anthony was named to one of the two forward spots.

The forwards on the first team were LeBron James and Kevin Durant.

Anthony actually received more votes (397) than center Tim Duncan (392), who made the first team, but due to the NBA’s position designations, Anthony was dropped.

Kobe Bryant and Chris Paul rounded out the first team. Bryant is tied with Karl Malone for most career first-team selections with 11.

Blake Griffin, Marc Gasol, Tony Parker and Russell Westbrook joined Anthony on the Second Team.

Tyson Chandler received 19 All-NBA votes, including one for the first team. Raymond Felton received three votes.

The All-NBA third team was comprised of Dwight Howard, Paul George, Dwyane Wade, James Harden and former Knick David Lee.

The All-NBA teams were chosen by a panel of 119 sportswriters and broadcasters throughout the United States and Canada. The media voted for All-NBA first, second and third teams by position with points awarded on a 5-3-1 basis.

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It would take a lot to get him, but do you think the Knicks should make a run at Chris Paul? Or should they stand pat with their current point guard situation?

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New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony suffered a small left shoulder tear late in the regular season that was revealed during an MRI on Wednesday, a league source confirmed.

The Knicks are hopeful Anthony will not need surgery, according to the source, who added the team plans to allow its All-Star to rest for the next three-to-four weeks in an attempt to allow the injury to heal.

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After making a school visit Wednesday in Connecticut, Chris Copeland spoke with ESPNNewYork.com, reflecting on his first NBA season, summer plans and thoughts on a future in New York.

What factors will be most important to you during your first free-agency process?

"An opportunity to play is huge for me. But honestly, I've had a lot of great, great memories and experiences in New York, and I've met a lot of great people here. I really love it here. It's very possible I'll be in New York. I can't think of anywhere else I'd rather be. Just being in that locker room after Game 6 [against the Pacers], I was looking around and I could see everybody that fought together. We're in it together. It's 'New York' across my chest. I didn't take my jersey off for a long time. I just sat there and was staring at it. It's a part of me."

Looking back on the season, was there a moment when you felt like you'd be in the NBA for the foreseeable future?

"It's hard to say because I had my moments where I felt comfortable, but I was never that comfortable. I was like, 'I know this can end.' I've been through so much in my life and I know how fast things can change. I was never like, 'I'm good now,' like I never felt like I can breathe. I always tried to stay as sharp as possible."

You told me the other day, "My head is hurting from the season." What was the root of that feeling?

"I think it was a little bit of everything. There's nothing like playing in the NBA. Your life picks up and it goes fast. It's a crazy lifestyle, but the playoff atmosphere, playoff time, it's even crazier. There's just something about the end of the season. Everybody's chasing titles and making moves. There's a lot going on at once. It was just a lot to handle at one time. I've never been a part of the process, especially playing. Everything is just faster, larger and more people are watching. It's just crazy."

What was the most overwhelming part?

"The travel. I think people underestimate how difficult it can be to travel, and get up and go all the time. You can't be home with any breath of fresh air and just relax for a second. It's like every time you get back, it's time to move again. Not being able to settle and collect your thoughts for a long, long period of time, I think that was challenging for me."

There was a rare situation in the second half of Game 5 against the Pacers when you played alongside Carmelo Anthony, and it worked out well. There was more inside-out offense, and the ball flow and spacing were solid. I could envision that two-man lineup more next season.

"Right, and I think it's pretty interchangeable. I can post, he can post. That would be a great option going forward if I get to come back."

I know you've talked a lot about needing to improve defensively. What was the biggest challenge?

"One-on-one, I'm pretty solid I think. But rotations, I was really bad. I didn't know where to be in certain situations, and when to go or when not to go. I struggled in doing that. But I learned a lot from Marcus Camby, Kenyon Martin and Rasheed Wallace. Those guys took me under their wing and taught me so much. I still have a lot to learn."

What's your offseason training plan?

"I'll be working out of Richmond, Virginia, mostly. I went to high school out there and I have some trainers there. Also, some NBA guys like Ben Wallace and Ed Davis. I'll be a much better player next year; that's my goal. My focus is defense, absolutely."

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Could Iman Shumpert be the elite, all-purpose guard who can complement Carmelo Anthony next season and beyond?

The 22-year-old came off an impressive playoff run just a few months after returning from a left ACL repair, and coach Mike Woodson said Tuesday, "The sky's the limit for that young man."

Even when Shumpert was missing shots in the postseason, he was making up for it consistently with his defense and rebounding -- something J.R. Smith was not doing regularly. While Smith has All-Star scoring potential, he needs shots to go down for him to care more about defense and intangibles. Shumpert, however, is always hungry to guard the best scorer and make the small, significant play.

He just needs to be more involved offensively next season.

"I've got to just keep my game where it is defensively and become more consistent with rebounding the ball," Shumpert said on Monday. "Then, making sure that I become an option scoring the ball."

Woodson is smartly thinking the same thing.

"I think he will be a bigger part," he said. "That was our whole thought process prior to him getting hurt. ... I think this summer will be very pivotal for his growth. He's got an opportunity to be a pretty good player."

This past season, Shumpert mostly played off the ball at the 3 position, watching Smith, Anthony and Raymond Felton go to work on offense. One of the reasons Shumpert moved from point guard as a rookie to small forward this season was because the Knicks didn't want to overwork his surgically repaired knee. In fact, he sometimes guarded weaker players.

But down the stretch, when Shumpert felt more comfortable healthwise, he guarded the best scorer, jumped higher for rebounds, attacked the open court as a one-man fast break, and looked to penetrate more and dunk in half-court sets.

"Shumpert came back during the season, which is tough," former All-Star point guard and current Miami Heat scout Tim Hardaway, who overcame a left ACL tear in 1993, told ESPNNewYork.com. "Guards are running full speed, stopping and going. We've got to pick up full court, we've got to come off pick-and-rolls, we've got to get in the lane, stop, pop. I commend Shumpert at what he was able to do."

Hardaway said Shumpert will return next season "playing a lot better," crediting the consistency of Shumpert's recent play. Hardaway remembers not being the same player right away, but he said Shumpert is further along and "won't have any knee effects."

"What impressed me was his jumping ability and movement, and how strong he was playing day in and day out at a high level," Hardaway said. "Sometimes I played at a high level and then sometimes my leg wasn't there. I could play defense on one play, but I wasn't able to jump off the leg and shoot over somebody. I was very surprised and encouraged with his progress out there."

Hardaway went on to have a long All-NBA career, and he expects "great things" from Shumpert because of his 1 through 3 position versatility. He also respects Shumpert's relentless work ethic, which stems from the Chicago playgrounds where both players honed their skills.

"We have a mentality that we're going to go out there no matter what," Hardaway said. "We have a lot of pride in our abilities. ... If you tell us to go out there and guard a 7-footer, we're going to guard a 7-footer. In our mind, we are a 7-footer, too."

Shumpert has the entire mental and physical package. He just needs to unleash his offense.

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Iman Shumpert called the Knicks' season a failure earlier this week.

Head coach Mike Woodson disagrees.

He offered a very different definition of the Knicks' season on Tuesday.

"Based on where we started and how we assembled our team, this was to me a wonderful season," Woodson said. "It was a major step in the right direction, to win our division, to secure the second seed, when people didn't think we could do none of those things.

"Some of our goals were met, so all wasn't bad. I think we made a major step. I think we were able to win some of our fan base back and to me that’s what was more important."

The Knicks deserve credit for winning the division for the first time since 1994 and winning a playoff series for the first time since 2000. But they lost a second-round series to Indiana despite having home-court advantage.

Woodson was criticized during and after the series for his decision to go with a big starting lineup for Game 4, a move that backfired. He was also second-guessed for failing to play Chris Copeland for much of the postseason, among other things.

"I really haven't heard the criticism because I don't read it that much. I'm my own biggest critic," Woodson said.

He then defended his team's performance.

"This was a great season for our team. I don't care how you slice it and dice it," he said. "When we put this team together, this is the first time we assembled the team. I thought we made a major step. Is there room for improvement? Absolutely, across the board there is. This was a positive season for our ballclub; regardless of what anybody says, it was a positive season."

QUESTION: What do you think? Do you view this as a "wonderful" season based on the Knicks' regular-season accomplishments and first-round playoff win? Or has the loss to the Pacers left a bitter taste in your mouth? How would you define the season?

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So how do you see this Knicks' roster unfolding this summer?

In the annual "Take 'Em or Trash 'Em" voting, Jason Kidd and Amar'e Stoudemire got the boot. Kidd didn't score in 208 straight minutes in the playoffs, and Stoudemire is due $21.68 million next season -- the highest on the team's payroll -- without even a guarantee from Mike Woodson that he'll start.

However, fans stood behind J.R. Smith and Tyson Chandler, even though they were basically no-shows in the Pacers series.

Here are the initial results for this season's voting, starting from the top with the owner:

James Dolan: TRASH (60 percent);
Take (40 percent)

Glen Grunwald: TAKE (77 percent);
Trash (23 percent)

Mike Woodson: TAKE (76 percent);
Trash (24 percent)

Carmelo Anthony: TAKE (93 percent);
Trash (7 percent)

Amar'e Stoudemire: TRASH (65 percent);
Take (35 percent)

Tyson Chandler: TAKE (79 percent); Trash (21 percent)

Raymond Felton: TAKE (81 percent); Trash (19 percent)

J.R. Smith: TAKE (60 percent); Trash (40 percent)

Iman Shumpert: TAKE (97 percent); Trash (3 percent)

Jason Kidd: TRASH (85 percent); Take (15 percent)

Kenyon Martin: TAKE (85 percent); Trash (15 percent)

Pablo Prigioni: TAKE (89 percent); Trash (11 percent)

Chris Copeland: TAKE (95 percent); Trash (5 percent)

Steve Novak: TAKE (62 percent); Trash (38 percent)

Marcus Camby: TRASH (71 percent); Take (29 percent)

James White: TRASH (94 percent); Take (6 percent)

Earl Barron: TRASH (89 percent); Take (11 percent)

Quentin Richardson: TRASH (94 percent); Take (6 percent)

Do you agree/disagree with the results? Any of them surprise you? Leave us your comments below.

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GREENBURGH, N.Y. -- J.R. Smith wants to retire as a Knick. His younger brother, Chris, tweeted, "I will be back with my big brother" next season. And Carmelo Anthony believes "without a doubt" J.R. will return.

But GM Glen Grunwald is not making any guarantees about the NBA's 2012-13 Sixth Man of the Year.

"I’m not going to comment on any individual player because we're not finished with our evaluation," he said Tuesday. "I don't think you should read that one way or another [about Smith]. I just don’t think it’d be fair for me to start talking about, 'Yeah, we really want him back' or 'Yeah, maybe he comes back.' I think right now we’re just going to go through the evaluation. But I'm very happy for J.R. He had a great year."

AREAS TO ADDRESS: Mike Woodson said he'll evaluate the flaws in the team's offensive style, possibly looking at two main things they didn't have against the Pacers. One was an inside scoring presence.

"We didn’t have a major low-post game," he said. "That might be an area we look at as well."

The second was a lack of uptempo play.

"I just thought our pace was slow, was much slower than it was during the regular season," he said. "A lot of the times when we got stops, we really couldn’t get out and get the ball up and make plays like we were making early in the season and throughout the season."

"FRUSTRATED" CAMBY FELL OUT OF ROTATION: Marcus Camby played just 12 seconds in the Pacers series. Many observers felt Camby may have helped the Knicks in the paint and on the glass, and wondered why Woodson kept him glued to the bench. The Knicks, after all, were outrebounded by an average of 10.4 boards per game in the Pacers series.

Grunwald said Tuesday on ESPN New York 98.7 FM radio that Camby was healthy enough to play but simply fell out of Woodson's rotation.

"The team was playing well and the coach was comfortable with the rotation he had," Grunwald said. "The coach had success with Tyson [Chandler] and Kenyon [Martin], and he decided to keep going with that."

Camby played just 24 games this season. He was limited due to a left plantar fascia injury. Grunwald said Camby expressed frustration with his injuries and lack of playing time in exit interviews with he and Woodson.

"That's certainly understandable," Grunwald said. "But we hope Marcus will be back healthy and ready to help us. That's a very good player that we didn't have access to for substantial periods of time. ... That's certainly a player that can come back and help us."

MELO BACK AT PF? Grunwald said the Knicks may look at offensive sets that feature Carmelo Anthony at small forward next season. Anthony played almost exclusively at power forward this season. He was able to exploit matchups against bigger, slower defenders en route to his first NBA scoring title.

But Grunwald said the Knicks may look to play bigger lineups next season that would feature Anthony at small forward, his natural position.

"I think that's something [Woodson] can look at next year," Grunwald said.

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GREENBURGH, N.Y. -- Memo to Knicks fans daydreaming about Chris Paul playing in an orange and blue uniform next season: general manager Glen Grunwald doesn't expect to make any major changes to the roster this summer.

"In general, it's best to maintain continuity, familiarity," Grunwald said Tuesday on ESPN New York 98.7 FM's "The Stephen A. Smith & Ryan Ruocco Show." "I don't foresee substantial changes to our roster."

The Knicks don't have much roster flexibility this summer.

With $77.6 million in committed salary, they will have only the mini mid-level exception ($3 million per year) and veteran's minimum contracts to offer free agents.

There is a possibility the team could trade players to get under the salary cap, but Grunwald dismissed that on Tuesday. The Knicks can also execute a sign-and-trade to acquire a free agent, though it would be tricky to accomplish that due to CBA restrictions.

A sign-and-trade is one way that the Knicks would be able to obtain Paul, who is a free agent this summer. But it is an extremely remote possibility.

"You can trade players, but I don’t think that’s our focus," Grunwald said Tuesday when asked about the possibility of a sign-and-trade. "Our focus is to continue to build this core team. Some continuity, some familiarization, further growth as individuals and as a team, I think that’s what we have to do."

Grunwald said the Knicks' front office will take a "creative" approach to the offseason.

They have a first-round pick (24th) in the June draft but have no second-round picks. They will have decisions to make on several players expected to test free agency, including J.R. Smith, Chris Copeland, Pablo Prigioni and Kenyon Martin.

Grunwald declined to comment on Smith or other potential free agents. The Knicks will be able to offer Smith a contract starting at around $5 million. Other teams under the salary cap may be able to offer a richer contract.

With Prigioni and Copeland, the Knicks will likely be able to use part of their mini mid-level exception to match offers from other teams, if the players receive such offers.

Grunwald said again and again on Tuesday that he'd like to maintain "continuity" and keep the roster largely intact.

"In general, it’s best to maintain the continuity if you think [the team can] get better. I think we can get better. I think we can play better than we did at the end of the season," Grunwald said. "But that’s not to say we won’t explore all alternatives."

Other highlights from Grunwald:

CHANDLER GAVE 100 PERCENT: Grunwald said Tyson Chandler lost 12 pounds shortly before the playoffs due to illness and, as a result, he wasn't 100 percent healthy in the postseason.

"He wasn't 100 percent, he gave 100 percent of what he had," Grunwald said.

Chandler was badly outplayed by Indiana's Roy Hibbert in the Knicks' playoff loss to the Pacers.

"I know he's disappointed in the team's performance and what he gave in the playoffs," Grunwald said.

The GM added that the Knicks may look into using Chandler and Amar'e Stoudemire in the post more frequently next season. Chandler served primarily as the screener on pick-and-rolls this season.

AMAR'E SUCCEEDED OFF BENCH: Neither Grunwald nor Mike Woodson would say whether Stoudemire would start or come off the bench next season. But Grunwald did say that Stoudemire "grew into" his role off the bench with the Knicks this season.

"We're hopeful he'll be able to contribute next year in whatever role Woody decides," Grunwald said.

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James White's agent, William McCandless, told ESPNNewYork.com Tuesday that the small forward will "unlikely" return to the Knicks for the 2013-14 season.

White has a team option for around $1 million next season that the Knicks have to decide on by June 30. If they decline, White will become an unrestricted free agent.

McCandless said White values playing time, which happened sporadically for him in New York. He started 16 games in the regular season and averaged 7.6 minutes and 2.2 points per game.

McCandless said White will field NBA offers this offseason. The 30-year-old is still valued for his versatile defense and transition game. He earned the nickname "Flight" years ago for his Olympic-caliber jumping ability.

"He's going to have NBA interest, for sure. I know that," McCandless said. "More teams like him today than liked him this time last year. More teams feel like he can help."

However, McCandless said White won't hesitate to return overseas, where he spent five years (2007-12) before signing with the Knicks for the veteran's minimum of $854,389. White also has a strong allegiance of fans in Europe.

McCandless said if White wants to make the most money, he'll continue on his previous international path, which could take him to China. Contracts in China, where White could land, are typically higher than European contracts by the month because the season is shorter.

"China will jump out of its shoes at some point and come running on James," McCandless said. "We've had numerous inquiries by power teams in Europe that can pay into the millions."

If the Knicks pass on White, they'll be able to sign another player to the veteran's minimum.

FREE-AGENCY SURPRISES COMING? GM Glen Grunwald used two words Tuesday to describe what the front office needs to do this summer: "Be creative."

"I think we've got some ideas on what we can do," he said. "We have to be aggressive and creative in terms of our approach to this offseason -- not only just in terms of players, but also in getting our existing players better."

Grunwald added, discussing the team's financial wiggle room: "It's probably not likely to get under the tax threshold, but sign-and-trades are available. You just can't acquire a player through free agency, but half of the equation works. I think there will be some opportunities. Free agency is always a little unpredictable. Teams are out there working it. We’ll see where it all turns out at the end."

MELO AND LEBRON TO WORK TOGETHER? Anthony's business manager Robert "Bay" Frazier confirmed with ESPNNewYork.com that he's discussing potential business together with LeBron James' agent, Rich Paul. What those collaborations could be are unknown at this time. Something to keep in mind: Melo and LeBron both have early termination options going into the 2014-15 season.

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GREENBURGH, N.Y. -- Bad news for any Knicks fans hoping Jason Kidd would retire: both GM Glen Grunwald and coach Mike Woodson said they expect Kidd to return next season.

"We had a great meeting with Jason yesterday. We hope he's going to be back and from his comments to us we expect him to be back next year and he'll be a big contributor to the team like he was this year," Grunwald said on ESPN New York 98.7 FM on Tuesday after meeting with Kidd.

Kidd played an important role in helping the Knicks win 54 games in the regular season but struggled mightily in the playoffs.

The 40-year-old was scoreless in his last ten games. The Knicks were essentially playing four on five on offense when Kidd was on the floor. He missed his final 18 shots of the season.

Grunwald on Monday defended Kidd's play in the postseason.

"It wasn’t his role to score," the GM said. "He contributed in so many different ways that it’s hard to list, on and off the court. So I don’t think that was a big factor in our struggles in the Indiana series. Obviously he would have liked to make a few of those shots, but he didn’t. So that wasn’t the reason we lost."

Kidd is under contract for two more seasons but said during the year that he was unsure about playing in 2013-14.

Kidd indicated to the organization that he will be back next year but, as Woodson noted, "that can change. You never know."

Kidd's uncertain status leaves the Knicks with a murky situation at point guard. Raymond Felton is coming back, but it is unclear who will play behind Felton.

Pablo Prigioni is a free agent and is reportedly considering a return to Europe. The Knicks had success with Prigioni and Felton in the back court in a small ball lineup.

If Woodson chooses to go that route again, the Knicks would need someone to share the floor with Felton, assuming Prigioni does not return. Also, given the age of both Prigioni and Kidd, the Knicks may look to upgrade at point guard via the draft or free agency.

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Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim remains a big fan of the superstar NBA player who led his Orange to the 2003 national title, and still follows Carmelo Anthony closely.

But after Anthony's latest ouster from the playoffs, Boeheim is convinced the forward will continue to fall short of a championship if the New York Knicks maintain the core of their current lineup.

"Not on that team," Boeheim told the Syracuse Post-Standard over the weekend. "He did what he can do. He played very well the final game. Everybody's killing him, but Tyson Chandler just didn't try to catch the ball."

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