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Several NBA players from Atlanta are trying to put together a team to take on the other regional squads that have been assembled during the lockout. Josh Smith, Jarrett Jack, Anthony Morrow and Lou Williams have been working out together this summer and are hoping to assemble “Team Atlanta” in the near future. Eligible players would include Dwight Howard, J.J. Hickson, Al Thornton, Jordan Hill, Derrick Favors, Al-Farouq Aminu, Kwame Brown, Josh Powell, Jodie Meeks, Toney Douglas and Jarvis Hayes among others. HoopsWorld

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Backup point guard Toney Douglas, who had major shoulder surgery after the season, was rehabbing at the team's Westchester facility. The Post reported Anthony, who is barred from playing basketball, was rehabbing his elbow bursitis at the facility, too. Sources said the Players Association was setting up facilities around the country for players to use to train and rehab. New York Post

New York Knicks, Carmelo Anthony, Toney Douglas, Injuries, Lockout, NBPA 

Alex Kennedy: The New York Knicks are shopping Toney Douglas, sources confirm. They may package him with #17 to move up or move him for another player. Twitter

New York Knicks, Trade, Toney Douglas 

Toney Douglas would likely be the player traded for Flynn. However, Douglas is coming off major shoulder surgery, which in theory would make him tough to deal. But Flynn is a similar medical risk. The 6-foot guard out of Syracuse had hip surgery last July and was limited to 53 games in his second year, not including a stint in the D-League. New York Daily News

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Toney Douglas says his surgically repaired right shoulder is “getting there” and he expects to be back at full strength by mid-summer. Douglas, who attended Carmelo Anthony’s birthday party at the Greenhouse NYC club in Manhattan on Thursday night, said he has been doing a variety of rehab exercises, but he’s far from 100%. New York Daily News

New York Knicks, Toney Douglas, Injuries 

Toney Douglas says his surgically repaired right shoulder is “getting there” and he expects to be back at full strength by mid-summer. Douglas, who attended Carmelo Anthony’s birthday party at the Greenhouse NYC club in Manhattan on Thursday night, said he has been doing a variety of rehab exercises, but he’s far from 100%. He said he believes he will be back at full strength by July. New York Daily News

New York Knicks, Toney Douglas, Injuries 

There is a very good reason why Toney Douglas struggled against the Boston Celtics. The Knicks' backup guard was playing with a damaged right shoulder that required surgery Wednesday. According to the club, Douglas had arthroscopic surgery to repair a torn labrum in his shooting arm. Team physician Dr. Answorth Allen performed the operation. Douglas' recovery time is expected to be 12 to 16 weeks, and the injury also raises concerns about how much of an impact it could have on his future. The Florida State product averaged 10.6 points this season, his second in the NBA. New York Daily News

New York Knicks, Toney Douglas, Injuries 

Howard Beck: Knicks guard Toney Douglas apparently was playing with a torn labrum. Had surgery today. Recovery time 12-16 weeks, team says. Twitter

New York Knicks, Toney Douglas, Injuries 

Q: Carmelo (Anthony) and Amar'e (Stoudemire)? Toney Douglas: A: The thing I love about them, they play well together. There's no egos. If you want to win a championship, you can't have that, and they both know that and realize that. Q: Funniest Knick? A: Renaldo Balkman. Q: In what way? A: Every way. Q: Give me an example. A: That's how funny it is, I can't really explain it. Q: Best-dressed Knick? A: Amar'e and Melo. New York Post

New York Knicks, Amare Stoudemire, Carmelo Anthony, Toney Douglas, Renaldo Balkman 

Q: An Eastern Conference scout was quoted as saying: "He can create his own shot off the dribble." A: True. Q: The scout also said: "He's always looking to push the ball, but he's not great at running a team." A: I love to push the ball, and I feel like I could run a team. Q: Coach (Mike) Krzyzewski was quoted as saying, "There isn't a better on-the-ball defender." A: True. I love Coach K, great guy. New York Post

New York Knicks, Toney Douglas 

D’Antoni adjusted his starting lineup Saturday, inserting Toney Douglas in place of Landry Fields, and noted some progress. But he conceded that at times, he was still experimenting. “It’s not a consistent thing from night to night that I know I can count on that and count on this,” he said, “and that’s where we kind of get in trouble. I’m grasping at straws a little bit, and hopefully, I can settle down and not do that.” New York Times

New York Knicks, Toney Douglas, Landry Fields 

Since Chauncey Billups went down with a bruised thigh last week, Toney Douglas has stepped up and played well in his absence. In his second game as a starter this season, Douglas went off for 24 points, 5 assists and 4 rebounds in the New York Knicks' win over the New Orleans Hornets. Of all the role players in New York, few are enjoying the roster overhaul as much as Douglas. He's able to score with the second unit and has two superstars to find when he's playing with the starters. "It's great. I just have to pass right or pass left. It's a very good thing for me," Douglas told HOOPSWORLD. At first, Douglas was worried that he would be included in the three-team trade that yielded Carmelo Anthony. Once the trade deadline passed, he was able to relax and enjoy the situation. "It's been cool," he said. "I'm happy all of the trades and everything that happened is over because now we can just stay focused and win games. Nobody has to worry about trade rumors because all of the trades are done. It's easier. I love it here and it's a great place to play. I just want to continue getting better each and every day." HoopsWorld

New York Knicks, Toney Douglas 

With speculation building that the surgically repaired meniscus in Paul's left knee might have stolen the electrifying burst that made him who he is -- or was -- Paul said emphatically Wednesday night that there's nothing wrong with him physically. The naked eye, which for the first time in a long time can actually track Paul's movements with the ball in his hands, tells a different story. "I'm good," Paul said. "My knee feels better than it has at any other point. That's the crazy thing about it. My body's great. I feel like I can go by a guy more than ever before." CBSSports.com

New Orleans Hornets, New York Knicks, Chris Paul, Toney Douglas, Monty Williams 

Afterward, Hornets coach Monty Williams stood in the hallway outside the visiting locker room and spoke about how he saw fear in the eyes of his players. He wasn't talking about Paul, who is never afraid, but nonetheless came out on the short end of his matchup with Knicks backup Toney Douglas. For those who have lost track of where all the stars are playing these days, Douglas is not one of them. Yet he dropped 24 points on 10-of-13 shooting on Paul, who was 2 for 7 for four points -- his second successive single-digit scoring game and third in five games. "I saw fear in some of the guys on our team tonight," Williams said." ... I'm not going to tolerate guys not playing with passion and guys playing afraid." CBSSports.com

New Orleans Hornets, New York Knicks, Chris Paul, Toney Douglas, Monty Williams 

Mason shot poorly in preseason and has appeared in just eight games. With Toney Douglas banged up with a strained back and shoulder sprain, D'Antoni hasn't turned to Mason, who runs the point during practice scrimmages. "I don't think I was really given an opportunity yet," Mason said. "In preseason, I didn't shoot as well as I wanted to. Most preseasons, it takes me to the regular season to get going. "I'm just hitting the prime of my career," Mason added. "Ideally, you wouldn't want to be in scenario where you're not playing." When asked whether he'd play Mason because of his Christmas heroics against his former team, D'Antoni responded: "Who?" New York Post

New York Knicks, Toney Douglas, Roger Mason 

One reason the Knicks are in the market for a backup ballhandler is that Toney Douglas (five points, one assist) is continuing to play hurt, a source said. Douglas has been battling a sore back since November and now a chronic shoulder injury that he has played through. New York Post

New York Knicks, Toney Douglas 

The chatter about the Knicks pursuing Sebastian Telfair (who, remember, is part of the Mr. Vaseline Man family _ and can’t shoot a lick), tells us the Knicks would be more willing to dump Douglas in a Caremlo (or any other deal). Perhaps to Memphis for O.J. Mayo, about whom there’s also chatter, despite denials from the direction of Graceland. Bergen Record

New York Knicks, Toney Douglas, Sebastian Telfair 

People now know about Felton's fellow guard, second-year player Toney Douglas , who had a career-high 30 points in 31:12 off the bench for the Knicks (2-2) in a win produced by relentless backcourt defense and red-hot three-point shooting. The Knicks hit 16 of 24 (66.7 percent) from three-point range, led by Douglas (5-for-9), Felton (4-for-6) and the return of Danilo Gallinari 's touch (4-for-4). Gallinari, who seemed lost in the first three games, had 24 points, 21 in the first half. "That's nice when they are going in like that,'' coach Mike D'Antoni said. " . . . I'm encouraged with what I have seen. We won two games with Amar'e not playing all that well.'' Newsday

New York Knicks, Toney Douglas, Mike D'Antoni, Danilo Gallinari 

Toney Douglas only could laugh when two of the first three questions from young kids at a Knicks youth camp in the Hamptons were on his thoughts on LeBron James choosing Miami over the Knicks. Douglas said he only can control what he can control. What he should have said is he can't wait to meet James in the playoffs. Because Douglas, the Knicks' backup point guard, said he thinks his team is going to break its six-year playoff drought."Definitely," Douglas told The Post yesterday at Hayground School in Bridgehampton. "I feel like have a lot of talent. We just all have to be on one page and make sure everybody is totally on it. I feel we are a playoff team." New York Post

New York Knicks, Toney Douglas 

Alan Hahn: I've heard Danilo Gallinari and Anthony Randolph are at the MSG Training Center working out together, as is Toney Douglas. Twitter

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