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Jared Zwerling: Henry Sims has received an invite to play on the #Knicks summer league team in Las Vegas, but he hasn't made a decision. Focus is FA camps. Twitter

New York Knicks, Free Agency, Summer League, Henry Sims 

Amar'e Stoudemire will resume working out with Hall of Fame center Hakeem Olajuwon for the second summer in a row, according to his training adviser, Travis King. King said the workouts will take place "sometime in August" at Olajuwon's ranch outside of Houston. It's not clear yet if Tyson Chandler will join him, which was on the table in 2012. ESPN.com

New York Knicks, Amare Stoudemire, Tyson Chandler, Hakeem Olajuwon 

Would you like to return to the Knicks? Pablo Prigioni: "Of course I would like to return. I really enjoyed this year. It was a great experience for me and my family. My first option is to play in NBA, but I'm open to hearing and watching my options. We will see." ESPN.com

New York Knicks, Pablo Prigioni 

Pacers coach Frank Vogel spent most of Thursday under heavy fire from critics for his decisions in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals. But Vogel also doled out some criticism of his own on Thursday. And he pointed it directly at Knicks coach Mike Woodson. While praising the Miami Heat's offensive approach against Indiana center Roy Hibbert in Game 1 of the conference finals, Vogel took a shot at Woodson. "They had a more intelligent plan against Roy Hibbert than New York did and we've got to adjust to it," Vogel told reporters with the Pacers in Miami. "It was effective [Wednesday night] and we've got to adjust to it." ESPN.com

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Jared Zwerling: Spoke w/ Prigioni. "I will have a basketball benefit camp in my town in Argentina to help the schools and the young kids." Respect. #Knicks Twitter @JaredZwerling

New York Knicks, Pablo Prigioni 

Congratulations to New York Knicks player Amar’e Stoudemire and his wife Alexis who welcomed a baby boy on Wednesday (May 22). The couple already have three children – daughters Ar’e, 7, and Assata, 4, and son Amar’e Jr., 6. The 30-year-old NBA star tweeted the news writing: “We are proud to announce we added a healthy baby boy to the Stoudemire team. Alexis and the baby are doing great. #Blessed.” Celebrity Baby Scoop

New York Knicks, Amare Stoudemire 

Jackson considers Carmelo Anthony “an amazing ballplayer who still has another level to step up.” But given a choice, he seemed to prefer Brooklyn’s roster to New York’s because of the age of the Knicks and the presence of the Nets’ Deron Williams and Brook Lopez. “The Knicks still have to find some accommodating group of guys that know how to play ball together, move the ball, play the game the right way,” he said. “With Brooklyn, if you’ve got a point guard and a solid center, or a good point guard and a great center, you’ve got two of the pieces that you want to have toward a champion.” New York Times

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Darnell Mayberry: Russell Westbrook, Tony Parker, Carmelo Anthony, Blake Griffin and Marc Gasol made Second Team All-NBA. Twitter @DarnellMayberry

Los Angeles Clippers, Memphis Grizzlies, New York Knicks, Oklahoma City Thunder, San Antonio Spurs, Blake Griffin, Carmelo Anthony, Tony Parker, Russell Westbrook, Marc Gasol 

Darnell Mayberry: Dwyane Wade, James Harden, Paul George, David Lee and Dwight Howard made Third Team All-NBA. Twitter @DarnellMayberry

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Net Daily: #Nets & Knicks ownership see big market in rehabbing old arenas. Fighting over right to rehab Nassau Coliseum; MSG purchased Forum in LA. Twitter @NetsDaily

Brooklyn Nets, New York Knicks, Owners 

Net Daily: How much Prokhorov has committed to Nassau plan is a mystery. Mentioned in original materials but not in wave of Ratner interviews. Twitter @NetsDaily

Brooklyn Nets, New York Knicks, Mikhail Prokhorov, Owners 

Knicks rookie point guard Pablo Prigioni said on Argentine radio Wednesday his preference is to remain in the NBA next season rather than return to the Spanish League and his wife is OK with it. “If I can choose, I prefer to play in the United States and stay in the NBA,’’ Prigioni said. New York Post

New York Knicks, Free Agency, Spain, Pablo Prigioni 

Prigioni’s agent, George Bass, is expected to seek a one-year deal worth about $2 million. The Knicks could include Prigioni in a sign-and-trade and receive back a trade exception. There’s a possibility San Antonio will have interest because Prigioni is close friends with fellow countryman Manu Ginobili. New York Post

New York Knicks, San Antonio Spurs, Free Agency, Spain, Pablo Prigioni 

Meanwhile, Anthony’s MRI exam showed he had played in the playoffs with a small, partial tear in his shoulder, but the Knicks don’t expect him to need surgery, according to a league source. Anthony has been prescribed rest and physical therapy for a month to allow the shoulder to heal. Had the shoulder sustained a full labrum tear, surgery would have been required. Now it’s unlikely. New York Post

New York Knicks, Carmelo Anthony, Injuries 

The Post has learned J.R. Smith’s nightmarish playoff performance was partly because of a swollen left knee that contained fluid buildup. According to a league source, Smith likely will have his knee drained of the fluid in the next two weeks — the same procedure Anthony underwent in March. So Smith’s struggles weren’t only about his sharp elbow in the Celtics series, alleged hangover and viral infection. New York Post

New York Knicks, Injuries, JR Smith 

“[Smith’s] been playing hurt,” the league source said. “He probably should’ve sat out a couple of games. It’s what Melo had. That’s why he wasn’t driving the ball like he was. That’s why his jump shot wasn’t right, not having the lift.’’ New York Post

New York Knicks, Injuries, JR Smith 

Carmelo Anthony of the New York Knicks ranks third with U.S. retail sales of $40 million for his Jordan Melo M9. Anthony is part of the Jordan Brand roster, which also includes Blake Griffin, Chris Paul and Russell Westbrook. Forbes.com

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Smith’s image took a further blow when his former friend, Rihanna, stated on her Instagram account that his playoff woes stemmed from his being “hung over.’’ Rihanna deleted the post after a request from CAA superagent Leon Rose, who represents Smith. New York Post

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Jared Zwerling: Copeland: "After Game 6, I didn’t take my jersey off for a long time. I just sat there and was staring at it. [New York] is a part of me." Twitter @JaredZwerling

New York Knicks, Chris Copeland 

Julian Mozo: #NBA Pablo Prigioni: "It's not true that I want to leave New York because my wife didn't adjust to the city. She is pissed off." Twitter @JulianMozo

New York Knicks, Spain, Pablo Prigioni