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Barbara Barker

@meanbarb

Newsday sports columnist, features writer and queen of NY NBA writers. Been around so long I covered Knicks when they were really good and you were 10.

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linkhttp://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/barbara-barker calendar_today18-03-2009 19:07:00

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During Jalen presser, his dad/knicks assistant pops in and says “speak well son.” After door closes, Jalen pops off “they should have taken him too” referring to offseason changes.

During Jalen presser, his dad/knicks assistant pops in and says “speak well son.” After door closes, Jalen pops off “they should have taken him too” referring to offseason changes.
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“I Think I’m a starter is this league and I deserve to be a starter on the team” Josh Hart says before adding that he has made sacrifices for the team before.

“I Think I’m a starter is this league and I deserve to be a starter on the team” Josh Hart says before adding that he has made sacrifices for the team before.
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There’s a lot of work to do here. Engelbert has lost the public opinion war right now. Such a pivotal time for this league.

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Thanks to Matthew Schaefer and his dad Todd for sharing their story with me. One incredible family. Hard not to pull for this kid. newsday.com/sports/hockey/…

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Matthew Schaefer, 18, makes his NHL debut tonight for the Islanders. His thoughts will be with his mom, who died last year. Story by Barbara Barker “I wish she was here and we could be on this ride together and I could give her one more hug again.” newsday.com/sports/hockey/…

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Per Alan Fuehring , who is in the broadcast booth directly behind (above) me, Matthew Schaefer becomes the youngest player in NHL history to record a point in his NHL debut.

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Today on SportsBash, I'll be joined by BIG EAST Conference Commissioner Val Ackerman and Barbara Barker Barbara Barker from Newsday to talk NBA. Watch the show at 3pm on Govs Comedy Club podcasts YouTube and Facebook. #SchwartzOnSports #BigEast #NewYorkForever   #NetsWorld   #RedStorm

Today on <a href="/SportsBashMedia/">SportsBash</a>, I'll be joined by <a href="/BIGEAST/">BIG EAST Conference</a> Commissioner Val Ackerman and Barbara Barker <a href="/meanbarb/">Barbara Barker</a> from <a href="/Newsday/">Newsday</a> to talk NBA. Watch the show at 3pm on <a href="/GovsRadio/">Govs Comedy Club podcasts</a> YouTube and Facebook. #SchwartzOnSports #BigEast #NewYorkForever   #NetsWorld   #RedStorm
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Former Jets center Nick Mangold dies at 41, less than 2 weeks after announcing he had kidney disease newsday.com/sports/footbal…

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According to a league source, Jalen Brusnon sustained a grade 1 ankle sprain in game vs Orlando. He is not available tomorrow vs Miami and will evaluated daily moving forward.