Oklahoma City Thunder forward Carmelo Anthony and RESPECT Magazine managing editor Brandon ‘Scoop B’ Robinson. Photo Credit: Chris Montgomery

RESPECT Magazine’s Brandon ‘Scoop B’ Robinson navigates through the NBA on Syracuse, NY’s Bud & The Manchild Show. Press Play Below To Listen

The Knicks played a 6 ½ minute tribute video to Oklahoma City forward Carmelo Anthony in his return to Madison Square Garden.

As ceremonious as it was for the former Knick to be back at Madison Square Garden, his play didn’t measure equally. Anthony was held to 12 points on 5-of-18 shooting and went scoreless in the second half.

The Knicks, who were without an injured Kristaps Porzingis and Tim Hardaway, Jr. beat the visiting Thunder 111-96.

As for the video tribute to Anthony, it was unveiled after the first four players in the Thunders’ starting lineup were introduced.

Anthony who was introduced last got a chance to watch while sitting on the bench in his hooded Thunder warm up jacket. After the montage, the Knicks’ public address announcer said his name as if he was still a member of the Knicks. Many cheered for Anthony with some booing him.

Check it out for yourself

Standing ovation at @TheGarden for Carmelo Anthony. pic.twitter.com/bpDp2fwEWh

— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) December 17, 2017

While you check out the tribute video, make sure to check out my conversation with Inside The Loud House. We discussed Carmelo Anthony and his alma mater, Syracuse who beat an undefeated Georgetown, 86-79.

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Brandon ‘Scoop B’ Robinson chats with CNN about the NBA season. Photo Credit: CNN

The NBA is in full swing. The Houston Rockets, Golden State Warriors, Oklahoma City Thunder and Cleveland Cavaliers are all the talk of the town.

Earlier this week I chatted with CNN Philippines’ Mico Halili about my thoughts on the 2017-18 NBA season.

We discussed the first week of the 2017-18 NBA season, as well as my thoughts on the Philadelphia 76ers, the potential winner of the NBA’s Rookie of the Year and the Cleveland Cavs, Golden State, Oklahoma City Thunder’s potential this season and so much more.

Check out my Scoop B Says Segment with Mico Halili.

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Paul George and Brandon ‘Scoop B’ Robinson. Photo Credit: Eric Salvary/Get Fit Radio TV

RESPECT Magazine’s Brandon ‘Scoop B’ Robinson chatted with Ben Troupe and B.J. Bennett on Southern Georgia’s ESPN Coastal “Three and Out.” Press Play Below To Listen!

The NBA season is here and we’ve seen a ton of injuries. The Boston Celtics’ Gordon Hayward and Brooklyn Nets’ Jeremy Lin are done for the season and the Houston Rockets’ Chris Paul is sidelined for two to four weeks.

Kyrie Irving and LeBron James embrace after Tuesday’s opening night at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. Photo Credit: USA Today

Lonzo Ball did not come out hot in his debut at Staples Center against the Los Angeles Clippers and LeBron James and the new look Cleveland Cavaliers had something to prove in their home opener against former Cavalier, Kyrie Irving. Carmelo Anthony got revenge with his new team the Oklahoma City Thunder. He and his new teammates, Paul George and Russell Westbrook aided the former Knick in his victory over his old team.  Also click here to find out why I believe the Knicks should still retire Carmelo Anthony’s jersey.

My picks for this season:

6th Man of the Year: Lou Williams, Houston Rockets

Most Improved Player of the Year: Jusuf Nurkic, Portland Blazers

Defensive Player of the Year: Rudy Gorbert, Utah Jazz

Coach of the Year: Brad Stevens, Boston Celtics

Rookie of the Year: De’Aaron Fox, Sacramento Kings

MVP: LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers

NBA Finals: Cavs vs. Warriors (Cavs win in 6)

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What epitomizes summer more than summer league ball?  Even if the NBA lockout seems to be moving in the wrong direction, basketball continues to thrill its fans.  Last night, Kevin Durant showed up at Baruch College to play in the Nike Pro City League and didn’t disappoint the New Yorkers on hand.  The league is home to a bevy of Euro-league, semi-pro and NBA players looking to stay in shape in the offseason.  Mix that in with an emcee and a banging DJ and you’ve got yourself one hell of a basketball atmosphere.  Durant’s team, in yellow, faced off against John Lucas III-led Big Apple Basketball (in purple).  Durant’s team–bolstered by fellow NBAers Roy Hibbert and Sundiata Gaines, not to mention former Seton Hall point guard Andre Barrett–maintained an early edge, but Lucas led the comeback for Big Apple with 60 points of his own.  The game would eventually go to overtime thanks to a Durant 3-pointer with just over five seconds to play (peep the sequence starting at 1:00).  The OKC Thunder star would eventually will his team to victory in overtime, 146-143, while finishing with a modest 41 points and 7 assists.  If y’all weren’t keeping track that’s 107 points (Durant scored 66 Monday at Rucker Park) in two nights for the two-time NBA leading scorer.  If this isn’t enough excitement to move the owners and players to talk, we might have to check their pulses.

Check out some photos from the event HERE

Read the NY Times article about the Nike Pro City League HERE

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