Knicks feeding off Joakim Noah's intensity on court: A day earlier, Joakim Noah was away from the team, celebrating the birth of his first child and enjoying what he called “the most beautiful day of my life.” But Wednesday morning, he was back on the court, drenched in sweat, barking out instructions and imploring teammates. -- The Record

Joakim Noah brings an intensity the Knicks needed: Joakim Noah made his first appearance at training camp Wednesday, and provided the New York Knicks with some things that Carmelo Anthony said they have sorely been missing. Known for his intensity and passion, Noah brought that as well as an accountability that Anthony believes will lift the Knicks. -- Newsday

Knicks unveil breakneck offense – in front of silent Phil Jackson: Jeff ’s fast-paced vision – and version – of Phil Jackson’s triangle was on display during Wednesday’s scrimmages at Christl Arena. Every possession – whether it was the blue-shirted first unit, the black-shirted second unit or the white-shirted third unit, attempted to race the ball downcourt at warp speed. -- New York Post

Joakim Noah: How I’ll prove Bulls wrong over ‘low blow’: Joakim Noah is not only a new Knick. He’s a new father. The prize of free agency was excused from the first two days of Knicks training camp for the birth of his daughter. After his first practice as a Knick here on Wednesday, Noah said: “I was dealing with something beautiful. My daughter was born [Tuesday]. It was the most beautiful day of my life. I think I’m happy I was able to be there for that." -- New York Post

Carmelo questions Cavaliers on J.R. Smith contract delay: When he heard the news the Knicks would open the season in Cleveland as witnesses to the Cavaliers’ historic ring ceremony on Oct. 25, Carmelo Anthony smiled, knowing the NBA was up to its tricks. But Anthony says he’s happy, believing the Knicks will get a chance to do something special after LeBron James – and maybe his buddy J.R. Smith – receive their championship rings. -- New York Post

Joakim Noah joins Carmelo, Rose in Knicks' common goal to take down LeBron: Joakim Noah has directed just about every profanity in the book at LeBron James, but in the end all those names, as well as the Chicago Bulls teams Noah anchored, would never hurt LeBron. The same goes for Noah’s more famous teammates, Derrick Rose and Carmelo Anthony, who have also matched up against James in the playoffs and have always been on the losing end. -- New York Daily News

Carmelo Anthony wants to see Cavs get a deal done with J.R. Smith: Carmelo Anthony will see his old friend LeBron James when the Knicks open the regular season in Cleveland on Oct. 25, but another Carmelo pal could be missing. J.R. Smith, who helped the Cavs win the NBA title last June, remains unsigned. Smith and the Cavs have reached an impasse over the length of a proposed deal. Last year, Smith gambled that he would have a big season by signing a two-year deal with a one-year opt out at approximately $5 million. -- New York Daily News