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2015-16 Knicks Major Moment: Calderon Tosses Full Court Oop To D-Will

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2015-16 Knicks Major Moment: Calderon's Game-Winner Spoils Kobe's Final Game vs NYK

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Veteran floor leader averaged 7.6 ppg, 4.1 apg and shot .459 from the field (209-455) over 28.1 mpg in 72 games (all starts) in 11th NBA season (second as a Knick) with trademark backcourt steadiness...Went 84-203 (.414; 10th in NBA) from Downtown and 42-48 FTA (.875)...Season Highs: Points: 23 (Nov. 25 at Orlando); Assists: 12 (Mar. 9 at Phoenix); Rebounds: 8 (twice)... Has started each of his last 246 regular season games (last game off the bench was Dec. 10, 2012 for Raptors at Portland; 12 pts, 32 mins).

Ranked 10th in the NBA in 3PT FG pct. (.414), marking the third time in the last four seasons in which he’s ranked in the NBA Top 10 in that category...Finished third in assists-to-turnover ratio (3.43), trailing only Memphis’ Mike Conley (4.07) and Clippers’ Chris Paul (3.80). Has ranked among NBA Top 20 in assist-to-turnover ratio in 10 of his 11 pro seasons (three-time League-leader).

Ended the 2015-16 season ranked 11th among active NBA players in total assists (4,829) and eighth among actives in 3PT FG percentage (.412).

Led Knicks in assists 32 times, scoring once (18 pts vs. Grizzlies, Feb. 5)...Had two 20+ scoring games and one double-digit assist game (12 at Phoenix, Mar. 9; Knicks’ only double-figure assist game of season)...Had nine games with at least five assists and no turnovers (including two games with 8 ast and 0 TO)...Shot .800+ from the line (.875) for the 10th time in 11 NBA seasons (career .875 FT shooter)...Had 84 3PT FGM for third-highest mark of career...Played in 700th career game on Dec. 10 at Sacramento.

Missed a total of 10 games due to injury...Missed four games (Jan. 28-Feb. 2) with sore right groin...Missed the season’s final six contests (Apr. 1-12) with bruised right quadriceps suffered on Mar. 30 at Dallas...Listed as Inactive nine times.

Nov. 21: Main cog in win at Houston with 11 points (3-5 FGA, all from Downtown), seven assists and no turnovers...Drew key offensive foul on James Harden with :13.0 left and Knicks clinging to four-point lead en route to eventual 107-102 win.

Nov. 25: Scored season-high 23 points -- his highest total as a Knick -- on 8-14 FGA, 4-8 from Downtown in loss at Orlando.

Dec. 4: Had nine assists in win over Nets, adding one point (0-2 FGA, 1-2 FTA) and four rebounds...Elbowed in face by Nets’ Joe Johnson (FF2) in fourth quarter.

Dec. 26: Dished off eight assists without a turnover in loss at Atlanta, adding eight points (3-5 FGA).

Jan. 1: Went 7-9 FGA (3-3 from Downtown) en route to 18 points in loss at Chicago.

Jan. 5: Clinched win at Atlanta with driving layup off a Lopez feed with :18 left to give Knicks four-point lead in eventual 107-101 triumph...Had seven points (3-7 FGA, 1-3 from Downtown).

Jan. 13: Went 4-6 from Downtown en route to 16 points with seven assists in loss at Brooklyn.

Feb. 5: Scored game-high 18 points (7-14 FGA, 3-7 from Downtown) with season-high eight rebounds and five assists in loss to Grizzlies.

Feb. 24: Scored 20 points (6-10 FGA, 4-4 from Downtown) in loss at Indiana.

Feb. 28: Logged a season-high 40 minutes in loss to Heat (7 pts, 3-13 FGA).

Mar. 9: Dished off seasonͲhigh 12 assists, his highest total as a Knick, adding 10 points (4-6 FGA, 2-3 from Downtown) and just one turnover in win at Phoenix...Knicks’ lone double-figure assist game of 2015-16 season.

Mar. 13: Buried a three-point bomb from the right elbow with :00.2 left, lifting Knicks to 90-87 win at Lakers...Had nine points (4-7 FGA) and six assists...They Said It: “He did it with a lot of confidence. He came off, cleared some space and got himself balanced. When you watch the tape again, he really got his feet underneath him and shot the ball on balance and he made sure when he shot the ball that he followed through. It looked good from my perspective, I was pretty much in line with it, so it looked good all the way.” -Kurt Rambis

Mar. 23: Dished off eight assists without a turnover, adding 11 points (3-6 FGA, 2-4 from Downtown) in win over Bulls, as Knicks snapped nine-game losing streak at Chicago.

Mar. 24: Flirted with triple-double in win over Bulls with 12 points (4-9 FGA, 3-5 from Downtown), seven rebounds and seven assists.

Mar. 30: Suffered bruised right quadriceps in loss at Dallas (2 pts, 1-2 FGA, 10 mins), sidelining him for the remainder of the season.

Finalist for NBA’s 2015-16 Stokes-Twyman Teammate of the Year award, which is awarded to the player who is deemed the best teammate based on his selfless play, his on- and off-court leadership as a mentor and role model, and his commitment and dedication to his team...Joined the rest of his teammates and coaching staff along with a galaxy of A-list celebrities, Knicks alumni, the Knicks City Dancers, supermodels and hosts Al Trautwig and DJ Rumor at Knicks Bowl 17 presented by Kids Foot Locker, the gala, star-studded event that has raised $3 million for the Garden of Dreams Foundation, at Bowlmor Lanes at Chelsea Piers, Mar. 2, 2016...Joined Langston Galloway and DJ Rumor to star in PSAs for Chase Basketball in the Boroughs and Beyond Manhattan Night, Mar. 2016...Joined Arron Afflalo to host 500 fans at Knicks/Chase Tri-State Tour Branch visit to Chase branch on Mamaroneck Ave. in White Plains, Apr. 4...Teamed up with Kevin Seraphin, Lance Thomas and Liberty legend Teresa Weatherspoon to host 125 children at Knicks/Liberty Holiday Basketball Clinic at MSG Training Center, Dec. 14.

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2015-16 Season in Review: Jose Calderon

Basketball in the Boroughs presented by Chase: Manhattan Night with Jose Calderon

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The young and role players on the Knicks roster will most likely see an increase in court time with only six games remaining on the docket.  After a typical group meeting for the players, several veterans including Carmelo Anthony, Jose Calderon, and Robin Lopez agreed the best course of action is to reduce their minutes to create time for the other members of the squad to close out the season. 

Head coach Kurt Rambis said the players approached him with the idea and along with president Phil Jackson and general manager Steve Mills, the organization and the players were on the same page for the final six games.   The discussions took place on the road trip following the New Orleans game, prior to the contest against the Mavericks.

“We would like to cut down on guys minutes who we feel secure with,” Rambis explained.  “We know who they are as players and play well for us and try to cut back their minutes to open up minutes for other guys.”

Coming off knee surgery last season, Anthony ranks 15th in the league in minutes played at 35.5 per outing.  Arron Afflalo is averaging 33.8, Lopez at 26.9, and Calderon has played the fourth most minutes on the team at 28.1 per game.  Calderon suffered a contused right quad on Wednesday night in Dallas and could not return to the game in the second half.  X-rays were negative following the contest. 

“Don’t get me wrong, I know I still would like to be out there just playing and competing but at this point, if we can build guys like Jerian [Grant] and Langston [Galloway] and D-Will [Derrick Williams] and K.O. [Kyle O’Quinn] and jut giving those guys an opportunity that they probably wouldn’t have or haven’t had in the past I think is good for them.  I think it’s good for the morale of the team, I think it’s good for their confidence because sometimes in situations like this you can as a player lose your confidence and that’s something we don’t want,” Anthony acknowledged.

The lineups will be interesting to watch in the next six outings for the Knicks.  Kristaps Porzingis is scheduled to undergo an MRI on his shoulder when the team returns to New York.  The rookie suffered the injury after blocking Alonzo Gee’s dunk attempt in New Orleans on Monday evening. 

“It’s an opportunity for guys to just play,” Anthony stated.  “It’s not any one person that I want to see, it’s just opportunity for guys that haven’t been playing as much to go out there and play now.”

The Knicks return to action on Friday night with a contest against the Nets at Madison Square Garden.

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