Al Iannazzone
Al Iannazzone joined Newsday in January 2012 as the Knicks’ beat writer, after covering the NBA for 11 years for The Record. Al covered the Knicks and Nets in that time, and also reported on the U.S. Open tennis tournament and other major sporting events. Al appeared regularly on the YES Network’s Nets pregame show from 2005-2011.
Follow him on Twitter @Al_Iannazzone.
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Al Iannazzone 4/20/13 Knicks Insider: Sixth sense about J.R. Smith
J.R. Smith thought he had done everything necessary to become the Knicks' starting shooting guard ... Read more »
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Al Iannazzone 4/14/13 Van Gundy: Knicks a 'legitimate threat' in playoffs
Jeff Van Gundy will be watching the Knicks in the playoffs with great interest, whether ... Read more »
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Al Iannazzone 3/30/13 Knicks Insider: J.R. Smith in a comfort zone
J.R. Smith is having the time of his life this season and providing fun, excitement ... Read more »
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Al Iannazzone 3/23/13 Knicks, Kenyon Martin a perfect fit for one another
Kenyon Martin said he feels blessed that the Knicks gave him a job. The Knicks ... Read more »
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Al Iannazzone 3/16/13 Knicks' strong start set the bar high
The Knicks were off and running when the season started, and now they are limping ... Read more »
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Al Iannazzone 3/2/13 Knicks Insider: Knicks face tough stretch
The Knicks were in second place in the Eastern Conference when the calendar turned to ... Read more »
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Al Iannazzone 2/24/13 Knicks Insider: Kenyon Martin tough on defense
The Knicks already were the oldest team in the league, and they got older at ... Read more »
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Al Iannazzone 2/9/13 Chris Paul unlikely in Big Three with Knicks
It's been 2 1/2 years since Chris Paul made the toast at Carmelo Anthony's wedding ... Read more »
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Al Iannazzone 2/2/13 Jeremy Lin story put Knicks on successful run
The improbable Jeremy Lin story began the Saturday night before last year's Super Bowl, starting ... Read more »
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Al Iannazzone 1/19/13 Knicks Insider: Knicks stand behind Carmelo
Carmelo Anthony was reflective about his transformational summer during the past week, when the Knicks ... Read more »
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Al Iannazzone 1/12/13 Knicks need to control emotions to make a run
The Knicks' four victories over Miami and San Antonio this season have provided some with ... Read more »
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Al Iannazzone 1/5/13 Knicks Insider: Carmelo, Amar'e working it out
Amar'e Stoudemire's minutes and involvement in the offense will continue to increase, as will his ... Read more »
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Al Iannazzone 12/29/12 Knicks made all the right moves in 2012
Raymond Felton and Jason Kidd were big additions. ... Read more »
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Al Iannazzone 12/22/12 Felton, Kidd say Amar'e won't disrupt chemistry
The man who said "the Knicks are back" three summers ago will be back soon. ... Read more »
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Al Iannazzone 12/15/12 Garden crowd is falling hard for Carmelo
Carmelo Anthony has had many big nights as a Knick. But he had a significant ... Read more »
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Al Iannazzone 12/8/12 Felton proving himself during season of redemption
Raymond Felton has proven his value to the Knicks and proven his toughness during this ... Read more »
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Al Iannazzone 12/1/12 Knicks-Nets not a true rivalry just yet
Tyson Chandler probably put it best before the Knicks and Nets met in Brooklyn for ... Read more »
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Al Iannazzone 11/24/12 Lin, Rockets get first laugh against Knicks
Few could have predicted the way Jeremy Lin's Knicks career ended. Even fewer could have ... Read more »
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Al Iannazzone 11/18/12 D'Antoni good for Lakers, Woodson best for Knicks
The Lakers mishandled Mike D'Antoni's hiring from the beginning. They shouldn't have flirted with Phil ... Read more »
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Al Iannazzone 11/10/12 Rasheed Wallace bringing energy, experience
When Rasheed Wallace signed a non-guaranteed deal, there was little doubt he would make the ... Read more »
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Al Iannazzone 4/28/12 Knicks Insider: Melo, Amar'e need time
The refrain from the masses if the Knicks are bounced from the playoffs will be ... Read more »
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Al Iannazzone 4/21/12 Knicks confident, but they have tough road ahead
The way Carmelo Anthony has been taking over games with his scoring and Tyson Chandler ... Read more »
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Al Iannazzone 4/14/12 Knicks insider: It's good to be Melo
Carmelo Anthony looked back on all that has happened with him this season, all the ... Read more »
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Al Iannazzone 4/7/12 Could Calipari return to NBA, Knicks?
John Calipari earned one of the things his career has been missing when he guided ... Read more »
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Al Iannazzone 3/31/12 Knicks keep winning despite injuries
The Knicks have gone from a team that was waiting for players to get healthy ... Read more »
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Al Iannazzone 3/24/12 Lawrence Frank can relate to Mike Woodson
Lawrence Frank was in Mike Woodson's shoes about eight years ago. He could have been ... Read more »
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Al Iannazzone 3/17/12 NBA Insider: Can Knicks repeat '99 script?
This lockout-shortened Knicks season has some strong resemblances to the last one. The Knicks hope ... Read more »
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Al Iannazzone 3/10/12 Insider: Chandler overwhelmed during return
In his return to Dallas, Tyson Chandler was overwhelmed by the crowd's reaction and some ... Read more »
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Al Iannazzone 3/3/12 Knicks Insider: Minimum deals paying off
Jeremy Lin and Steve Novak weren't on the Knicks' training-camp roster. They were signed to ... Read more »
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Al Iannazzone 3/3/12 NBA Insider: Thorn wishes he saw Lin coming
Rod Thorn was the man who drafted Michael Jordan and then changed the Nets' franchise ... Read more »
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Al Iannazzone 2/25/12 Knicks insider: Thorn didn't see it
Rod Thorn was the man who drafted Michael Jordan and changed the Nets' franchise by ... Read more »
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Al Iannazzone 2/18/12 Knicks insider: Chemistry lab
Carmelo Anthony has heard the talk, seen the stories and read the tweets about how ... Read more »
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Al Iannazzone 2/11/12 Amar'e, Melo will make Knicks better
Most of what Jeremy Lin has done has been without Carmelo Anthony and Amar'e Stoudemire. ... Read more »
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Al Iannazzone 1/28/12 Knicks and NBA insider: Melo waited too long
Melo waited a tad too long ... Read more »
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Al Iannazzone 1/21/12 Knicks NBA insider: Did Melo cost too much?
Hindsight isn't always 20-20 ... Read more »