Barbara Barker columns
Barbara Barker is an award-winning sports features writer and columnist who has covered sports in New York for more than 20 years.
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Barker: LI's Dunn has won almost everything — except Olympic gold3m read
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Barker: Sabrina Ionescu seeks Olympics advice3m read
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Barker: Memo to Celtics — Knicks in win-now mode after Bridges trade and Anunoby signing3m read
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Barker: Liberty's Ionescu traveled same path as Clark, Reese3m read
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Barker: No Clark on Team USA is a missed opportunity3m read
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Barker: For Clark & WNBA, it's right time and about time5m read
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Barker: Knicks' fairy tale ends up fractured3m read
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Barker: Knicks in 7? You better believe it3m read
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Barker: Knicks head home to finish the job3m read
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Barker: Party like it's 1994? Knicks look to join Rangers2m read
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Barker: Welcome to the professional game, Caitlin Clark2m read
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Barker: End-iana! Knicks need to close series out Friday3m read
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Barker: Hobbled Brunson still gives everything he's got3m read
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Barker: Don't blame Thibodeau for Knicks' injured players3m read
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Barker: Do Knicks have what it takes to rebound from Game 4?3m read
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Barker: Knicks need more from overworked Brunson2m read
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Barker: Knicks' turn to cry foul after Game 3 loss3m read
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Barker: Hart, NBA take issue with Carlisle3m read
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Barker: Move over Willis Reed, Jalen Brunson is new MSG hero3m read
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Barker: Playoffs making Brunson look more like MVP3m read
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Barker: Knicks continue to trust in DiVincenzo 3m read
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Barker: Knicks, Pacers slug it out like old times3m read
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Barker: Brown excited about Knicks-Pacers playoff rivalry renewal3m read
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Barker: What a time to be a Knicks fan!3m read
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Barker: Knicks get hot, and keep their cool, in Game 63m read
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Barker: Philly tries to limit Game 6 ticket sales to Knicks fans3m read
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Barker: There's a new Knicks villain in town2m read
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Barker: Knicks' loss in Game 5 is wake-up call to hoop dreams3m read
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Barker: Knicks owe their fans a playoff series-clinching win at MSG3m read
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Barker: Brunson puts wins over records2m read
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Barker: Knicks can't expect help from refs in Game 4 vs. 76ers2m read
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Barker: Oakley says Knicks need to push back on Embiid3m read
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Barker: Embiid plays angry, and Knicks can't cool him2m read
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Barker: Knicks' Villanova trio has moved past 76ers snub3m read
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Barker: Knicks produce, while Embiid just talks3m read
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Barker: Brunson comes up clutch in final seconds3m read
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Barker: Knicks can't allow a letup against Philly in Game 22m read
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Barker: Brunson, Knicks take 76ers, Embiid down a notch3m read
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Barker: Knicks' Brunson seeking playoff atonement 2m read
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Barker: Knicks players don't squawk over Thibs' yelling3m read
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Barker: WNBA about to feel the Caitlin Clark Effect3m read
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Barker: Knicks ready to compete with any team out there3m read
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Barker: Is Caitlin Clark the G.O.A.T.?3m read
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Barker: Knicks may not be as good as Celtics, but they sure are tougher2m read
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Barker: Stop criticizing female athletes for critiquing female athletes3m read
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Barker: Are we close to seeing Randle and Anunoby again?2m read
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Barker: Knicks have a real shot at third place in conference3m read
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Barker: LI's Taylor and Hansen used the transfer portal wisely3m read
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Grabbing the spotlight: LI's Gregory O'Connell honored4m read
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Barker: Anunoby's difference makes the Knicks a serious contender2m read
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Barker: Not all Hart for Knicks, but close2m read
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Barker: Injuries haven't hurt Knicks too badly in playoff race2m read
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Barker: Nets should move on from Simmons error2m read
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Barker: It's smart for Knicks to use caution with Brunson3m read