NY Knicks News, Rumors: Andrea Bargnani, Jose Calderon, Phil Jackson Latest

NY Knicks News, Rumors: Andrea Bargnani, Jose Calderon, Phil Jackson Latest
Michael Carter-Williams #1 of the Philadelphia 76ers attempts to drive past Jose Calderon #3 of the New York Knicks in the second quarter at Madison Square Garden on November 22, 2014 in New York City. Photo by Alex Goodlett/Getty Images
Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
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The New York Knicks are looking to gain some momentum with the return of starting point guard Jose Calderon, and grabbed a win over the weekend.

Check out the latest buzz below.

Bargnani Still Out as Calderon Returns

Andrea Bargnani did not return on Saturday as expected because of a strained right calf.

Barnani was hurt Friday during practice and an MRI revealed the injury.

The former No. 1 overall pick strained his right hamstring early in the preseason and had finally appeared near the point of returning.

He has battled injuries since coming to New York from Toronto in a trade and hasn’t played in the regular season since January, when he tore a ligament in his left elbow. There’s no new timetable for the 7-footer’s return.

Jose Calderon, though, returned to help lead the Knicks to a win. 

Calderon, who was brought over from the Dallas Mavericks in the Tyson Chandler trade, brings a lot of intelligence on the floor, Carmelo Anthony told ESPN

“Jose knows how to run an offense, especially an offense like this,” Anthony said.

“He can shoot the ball, he can spread the court. But most importantly, his IQ out there on the basketball court, I think is very high. That’s something that, at that position, we’ve been missing.”

Calderon, a 10-year veteran, had three points and three assists in 21 minutes, and joked about his conditioning not being up to speed.

“He doesn’t rush things, he never looks rattled ... Nothing really bothers him,” Iman Shumpert said. “He knows there’s always another game, there’s always another possession, there’s always another quarter. He just thinks about the next play. It keeps everybody calm.”

Coach Derek Fisher said that Calderon “is a guy that kind of bonds people together.”

Jackson Caught in L.A.

New York Knicks president Phil Jackson watches the Knicks play the Toronto Raptors during the third quarter of a pre-season NBA basketball game Monday, Oct. 13, 2014, at Madison Square Garden in New York. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Knicks president Phil Jackson watches the Knicks play the Toronto Raptors during the third quarter of a pre-season NBA basketball game Monday, Oct. 13, 2014, at Madison Square Garden in New York. AP Photo/Bill Kostroun
Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
Zachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]
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