Life in Knicks Hell

On Nov. 24, a little before noon, 16 bleary-eyed reporters shuffled into a tiny interview room a few feet away from the Madison Square Garden basketball floor. It had ivory cinder-block walls and dim fluorescent lighting that didn’t recall a media workspace so much as it did a detention cell.

They were attempting to Read More

Conan O. Buyin’

Conan O’Brien has signed a contract for a corner penthouse at the Majestic, according to a source with knowledge of the deal. The Web site of the Stribling brokerage lists Mr. O’Brien’s new place for $9.95 million—but there was no word yet what the everlastingly droll Late Night host paid for the apartment.

According to Read More

The Marbury Man: Model Macher Got Game

It’s a bitter cold December night in New Jersey, and the chill is seeping into the cavernous Continental Airlines Arena. Empty purple seats abound, and a soporific crowd watches as New Jersey Nets star Stephon Marbury tries to will his slumping squad on to victory.

Again and again, Mr. Marbury throws his slight, sinewy body Read More