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    • Articles, Old Knicks, Video

    BOSTON — Chauncey Billups had high hopes of leading the Knicks to a first-round upset of the Boston Celtics in the NBA playoffs.

    Instead, he is questionable for Tuesday’s Game 2 and may have to watch from the bench after suffering a strained left knee on a drive to the basket in the final minute of Sunday’s 87-85 loss in Game 1 at TD Garden.

    “That’s a big concern, man,” Carmelo Anthony said Monday after practice. “You never want to lose a guy like that in the midst of a battle like the one we’re in right now. I just pray that it’s nothing serious. Just be confident and pray once again that he’s able to go [Tuesday].”

    North Carolina

    Harrison Barnes will return to North Carolina for his sophomore season.

    His return, couple with those of big men Tyler Zeller and John Henson, should make the Tar Heels an automatic contender for the 2012 national championship.

    “As an 18-year old, I’m in the early stages of my life journey,” Barnes said. “I’m honored and blessed for the chance to play in the NBA. And because of my family, teachers, passion, and work, I have the ultimate dream of one day playing and experiencing a fulfilling career in the NBA.

    Articles, Video


    BOSTON – The Knicks had the ball right where they wanted it in the final seconds Sunday night.

    In Carmelo Anthony’s hands.

    Down 87-85 on Ray Allen’s 3-pointer from the left wing with 11.6 seconds left, ‘Melo had a clean look at a 3 of his own that would’ve given the Knicks a 1-point lead with 1.9 ticks on the clock.

    “From my vantage point when it left Carmelo’s hands, I was thinking, ‘Wow,” Celtics coach Doc Rivers said.

    Articles, Old Knicks

    BOSTON – The Knicks may have lost more than Game 1 of their playoff series against the Boston Celtics.

    “Mr. Big Shot” may be down for the count, too.

    Chauncey Billups strained his left knee while driving to the basket over Jermaine O’Neal with 59 seconds left in Boston’s 87-85 victory at TD Garden.

    Billups collapsed to the floor and his status for Game 2 Tuesday remains in question.

    Articles, Findlay Prep, UNLV

    By ALEX KLINE & ADAM ZAGORIA

    As the coaching carousel has been in full effect recently, a number of moves have taken a toll on recruiting. The latest has hit the UNLV Runnin’ Rebels.

    2013 Findlay Prep guard Nigel Williams-Goss, a UNLV commit, decided on Saturday night that it would be best if he re-opened his recruitment.

    “I didn’t feel comfortable staying committed to a coaching staff that I had no relationship with,” the 6-foot-2 star said by phone on Sunday morning. “I’m wide open to any school that is looking to recruit me, even UNLV.”

    Articles, Kentucky

    North Carolina-bound James McAdoo earned co-Most Valuable Player honors in Charlotte Saturday night, as he finished with 26 points and 14 rebounds to lead the East All-Americans to the 113 – 109 victory over the West All-Americans at the 10th anniversary Jordan Brand Classic. 

    McAdoo is the second straight future Tar Heel to be so honored, following Harrison Barnes last year.

    He was joined by co-MVP, Kentucky-bound Anthony Davis who had 29 points, 11 rebounds and four blocks for the West All-Americans.

    Old Knicks

    The Knicks caught a break even before their playoff series with the Celtics begins.

    Shaquille O’Neal will miss Boston’s playoff opener with a right calf injury and remains out indefinitely.

    “This guy has been working his tail off – he’s worked so, so hard,” team physician Dr. Brian McKeon said in a statement. “Today we put him in a trial pre-game workout and it failed. It didn’t work. So we’re going to get back to work tomorrow and keep doing what we’re doing. Hopefully it will work soon.

    “He’s actually made a progression every day. But the blood supply in his leg is so poor that it just takes time. I told Danny and the coaches that in the last 20 years this is one area of medicine where we have made no progress, because it just takes time.

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