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NEW YORK — Count Sacramento Kings swingman Francisco Garcia among those who’d like Kentucky coach John Calipari to lead the Dominican national team at next summer’s Olympic qualifying event.

“He’d be more than welcome, you know, he’s a good coach, great coach,” Garcia said after scoring 8 points and grabbing 5 rebounds as the Kings downed the Knicks, 93-83, Friday night at MSG.

The Dominican team could feature as many as four NBA players in Garcia, Al Horford, Charlie Villanueva and Trevor Ariza.

Articles, Carmelo Anthony, Old Knicks

Knicks’ Walsh Huddles With Melo’s Agent at MSG; Knicks to Trade Anthony Randolph (UPDATED)

January 14, 2011

author: Adam Zagoria

NEW YORK — Carmelo Anthony’s agent, Leon Rose, huddled with Knicks president Donnie Walsh Friday night at Madison Square Garden before the Kings-Knicks game.

“He just wanted to talk to me,” Walsh said. “He’s here.”

Asked specifically if they discussed Anthony, Walsh said, “No, no, no, no. I’m not talking about that. I’m going to make that real clear.”

He added: “We’re linked to Carmelo or whoever by what’s in the press. Period.”

Articles, Big East Football, Notre Dame

Ishaq Williams to Notre Dame

January 14, 2011

author: Adam Zagoria

Ishaq Williams has made his choice.

The 6-foot-6, 220-pound DE/TE from Brooklyn Lincoln has verbally pledged to Notre Dame over Syracuse and Penn State, a Lincoln source told SNY’s Sal Miciotta.

“Ishaq is Irish,” his father, Shaun Williams, reportedly posted on Twitter. “See you in South Bend.”

Articles, Georgetown, Rutgers

Rutgers Faces Georgetown in Battle of Struggling Teams

January 14, 2011

author: Adam Zagoria

Mike Rice was so thoroughly disgusted with the lack of leadership from Jonathan Mitchell and his other seniors in Tuesday’s 67-53 loss at UConn, he put the walk-ons in during the second half.

“When you do that, it’s that you’re not going to tolerate their lack of intensity, energy or fight,” Rice said on Thursday’s Big East conference call.

“They get that glazed look. At halftime there was just no buzz. We’re facing a Top 10 team and the nation’s best player [Kemba Walker], we’re down five and there wasn’t a buzz, there wasn’t an energy…If that happens I’m not going to stand for it. I’ll let the walk-ons represent us.”