New York Knicks Articles - Page 113

Veteran guard Derrick Rose, despite his well-known introvert nature, admitted he needs to embrace being more of a vocal leader for the New York Knicks. So far, he’s adjusting pretty well. Rose and Taj Gibson are the two most experienced members of the hard-fighting Knicks. They’re also two of the most trusted by coach Tom […]

Tom Thibodeau has long had a reputation for being a stubborn coach, refusing to change with the times. In an era where ICE coverages were practically solved, Thibs forced them on his teams. Now, entering his second year with the New York Knicks, Thibodeau has enacted a surprisingly modern mandate for his players. The Knicks […]

Knicks veteran point guard Derrick Rose reveals a harsh reality he’s facing after avoiding a devastating ankle injury earlier today, during the Knicks’ 117-99 preseason win over the Wizards. NBA fans are very familiar with Rose’s unfortunate injuries throughout his career. In the past, talks on a possible retirement surfaced; however, the former MVP’s return […]

The Brooklyn Nets are seen by many as the favorites to win the title, but the latest Kyrie Irving drama has been hurting their championship shine before the season begins. However, New York Knicks icon Charles Oakley thinks he might not even matter. The legendary defender voiced out exactly that to TMZ as he shared […]

Though it ended in a discouraging first-round series loss to the Atlanta Hawks, the New York Knicks are coming off an encouraging 2020-21 NBA season. The latter went 41-31, snatching the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference, and saw Julius Randle become its franchise player. All the while, they were an elite defensive unit, finishing […]

New York Knicks guard Evan Fournier makes a bold claim about his game that Head Coach Tom Thibodeau would definitely love to hear. Basketball fans are familiar with Tom Thibodeau’s approach to coaching. He has received some flak in the past for overworking his star players during games. Nevertheless, his teams such as the Knicks […]

The New York Knicks had a grand time on Tuesday after blasting the Indiana Pacers in their preseason game, 125-104 at a rocking Madison Square Garden. Kemba Walker made his debut for the Knicks, contributing 12 points and three assists in limited minutes. The win showed the potential of the revamped Knicks roster, with an […]

New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau is hyped about the backcourt trio of Derrick Rose, Alec Burks and Immanuel Quickley. Heading into the new NBA season, the Knicks will be looking to bounce back and make it to the post-season once again. Derrick Rose and Alec Burks will intensify the backcourt but coach Tom […]

The New York Knicks took the floor for the first time with their new-look starting lineup on Tuesday night, opening the preseason with a bang and defeating the Indiana Pacers, 125-104. Preseason always brings with it a load of optimism, but sometimes also a flood of overreactions based on small sample sizes and flashes in the […]

Former New York Knicks point guard Mark Jackson recounted how they tried to stop Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls. In the 1992 NBA playoffs, the Knicks-Bulls rivalry was at its peak as Michael Jordan looked to secure his second championship. Given how physical the game was at the time, Mark Jackson said that his […]

Derrick Rose was a key piece in the stirring run of the New York Knicks last season. As he’s done in the last few years, Rose provided an instant spark off the bench for the young squad. He’s like the flavor packet of ready-to-cook ramen. Or something along those lines. Rose also served as a […]

The souped-up New York Knicks will be even more of a legit contender in the Eastern Conference this season after their feel-good run the last time out. But with the new NBA season just a few weeks away, the question remains for the Knicks: Who will start at the point guard spot? Obviously, the team […]

Entering a key season for his financial future, Mitchell Robinson could hit 2022 NBA free agency as an unrestricted free agent. The New York Knicks had one opportunity to extend Robinson already — they could have declined his fourth-year option on his rookie contract and let him become a restricted free agent this past summer, […]

Last year, Evan Fournier made headlines last season for a rather peculiar tweet. The then newly-acquired Boston Celtics forward asked the team’s fans to search up his last name on Google. Now, as a member of the New York Knicks, Fournier isn’t inclined to make that same proposition to Knicks fans. When asked by Knicks […]

It’ll be a truly sad day in the NBA if and when Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard does officially decide to call it quits and demand a trade. There hasn’t been a player more outspoken about his loyalty to the franchise that drafted him in recent memory, and a request like that would no-doubt […]

The New York Knicks walk into the 2021-22 season with easily their deepest roster since at least 2012-13. For once, a trade doesn’t feel like a necessity or something that New York should be actively looking for. That said, there’s nothing wrong with keeping your options open! While the Knicks will be looking to build […]

Last April, New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson sparked rumors of a possible move to the New York Knicks when he professed his love for the city and its basketball culture. Of course it didn’t help that there were rumors he wasn’t happy with the team in NOLA; the Pels have failed to surround him […]

The New York Knicks, after having roughly a 20-year streak of underachievement, lack of development, and overall futility at the point guard spot, are suddenly flush with talent at that spot. Apologies to fans of Raymond Felton, or to those magical few weeks of Linsanity, but the Kemba Walker and Derrick Rose tandem at point […]

The New York Knicks surprisingly made the postseason last year. After years of drama and tumblings inside the organization, the Knicks finally broke through. Of course, it did not end too well, since they were knocked out in five games versus the Atlanta Hawks. However, the young team led by Julius Randle still had a […]

As great as the 2020-21 New York Knicks were for erasing some of the many demons of the past surrounding the team, the last memory fans were left with was that of the team being throttled by the Atlanta Hawks on the way to a 4-1 defeat in the first round. One of the main […]

During New York Knicks media day, RJ Barrett had an interesting proclamation to make: Reggie Bullock often defended the NYK opponent’s top wing scorer last year. RJ Barrett was asked if he might take on that role this year w/Bullock in DAL. Barrett says he takes pride in being a 2-way player. “If coach puts […]

More often than not, those who win the NBA’s Most Improved Player Award would be on the trajectory to becoming an All-Star. In years past, players such as Julius Randle, Jimmy Butler, Paul George, and Giannis Antetokounmpo won the said accolade and made massive strides in their respective careers. This season, Darius Garland of the […]

New York Knicks Media Day is underway, which means it’s time to hear about how hard all of the players have been working this summer and how ready they are for the season ahead. All of the platitudes. But Derrick Rose is a straight shooter, and he dropped a bombshell to start his media availability, […]

The Brooklyn Nets were one of the many teams linked to never-ending Ben Simmons trade rumors recently. It was Stephen A. Smith last week, who suggested that the Nets would have strongly considered swapping Kyrie Irving for the former first overall pick out of Australia, if not for Kevin Durant putting his foot down. So […]

The New York Knicks made some noise in the offseason, but as team president Leon Rose noted, the wheeling and dealing is far from over. Speaking with reporters on Friday, Rose hinted about the team’s plan to pull off a blockbuster trade in the coming weeks and months. The team added Kemba Walker and Evan […]

The New York Knicks had a great year last season. After being the epitome of uncertainty, toxicity, and instability, the Knicks pulled out a great season, finishing as the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference. Now, it is true that many teams had injury issues or generally down years, but that does not downplay the […]

There are countless Where Were You When moments in the NBA. Michael Jordan’s shrug, LeBron James’ block, Kobe Bryant’s 81 points, Chris Andersen missing 748735 dunks during the 2005 Slam Dunk Contest, etc. But for the fans of the New York Knicks and the Denver Nuggets, one of the most memorable moments was the infamous […]

Julius Randle has unfinished business with the New York Knicks. After an inspiring run in the regular season in their last campaign, the Knicks unraveled in the NBA Playoffs, losing to the less-heralded Atlanta Hawks in the first round. Randle played poorly in the series. The Knicks made key moves in the offseason, picking up […]

The New York Knicks surprised the league last season. After years of uncertainty, drama, and overall toxicity, the team under coach Tom Thibodeau had an amazing year. With every analyst stating they are still a lottery team, the Knicks won 41 games, enough for the 4th seed in the East. Unfortunately for Knicks fans, the […]

New York Knicks center Nerlens Noel recently filed a lawsuit against Rich Paul and Klutch Sports alleging he lost $58 million in salary from 2017-20, when Paul was his agent. Paul and Klutch responded by submitting a grievance of their own claiming Noel hadn’t paid $200,000 in commission on his 2020-21 contract, but now Noel’s […]

It cannot be denied that new Los Angeles Lakers recruit Carmelo Anthony is one of the most gifted scorers this game has ever seen. As it turns out, one of the main propellers behind his unbridled ability to get buckets is none other than the great Michael Jordan. Melo recently opened up about how MJ […]

The New York Knicks’ biggest star today is Julius Randle, but the veteran forward doesn’t want fans to take their eyes off RJ Barrett. After all, he sees the young wing taking a major leap in his third year in the NBA. In an interview with Ian Begley of SNY.TV, Randle opened up about Barrett […]

Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young pulled off the ultimate troll job on the New York Knicks this offseason by appearing in the WWE Smackdown held at Madison Square Garden. However, Julius Randle couldn’t care less. When asked if he has seen the video of Trae’s appearance and his opinion about it, Randle didn’t hold back […]

The New York Knicks made waves in the offseason when they scooped up Kemba Walker and Evan Fournier and also brought back some of their own free agents like Derrick Rose, Nerlens Noel and Alec Burks. Another piece that will be implemented back into the lineup next season is Mitchell Robinson. The super athletic center […]

The Los Angeles Lakers rocked the basketball world after it was revealed that they had struck a deal with 10-time All-Star Carmelo Anthony as the latest addition to their star-studded squad. As it turns out, however, Melo also had other considerations before deciding to join LeBron James in Hollywood. One of them happened to be […]

The New York Knicks spent big in the offseason to bring in veteran shooting guard Evan Fournier. The frenchman looks to make a big splash in the Big Apple on the court, but it looks like he’s first trying to get familiar with the city off of it. The Knicks guard posted himself taking the […]

The New York Knicks made some significant moves this offseason, bringing in the likes of Kemba Walker and Evan Fournier while retaining their core and veteran role players. Interestingly, though, the Big Apple franchise had a bigger target heading to free agency: DeMar DeRozan. According to Marc Berman of the New York Post, the Knicks […]

In just one playoff series, Trae Young turned himself into public enemy number one for Knicks fans and the city of New York. That made him the last guy fans wanted to see during the WWE show in Madison Square Garden. But the Knicks fans had to relive their misery from the NBA postseason as […]

Even after the 2021 playoffs, Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young is embracing being Public Enemy No. 1 of the New York Knicks fanbase. As if he didn’t get enough jeers in his last trip to Madison Square Garden, Young returned to the iconic arena as a guest on WWE Smackdown. Of course, the home crowd […]