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After a surprise playoff appearance last season that earned them home-court advantage in the first round of the 2021 NBA Playoffs, the New York Knicks are looking to build off that success and make a deep postseason run in 2022. Even though they wound up losing to the Atlanta Hawks in five games, just getting […]

The New York Knicks ended a 7-year playoff drought last year, and while they did go out in the first round to the Atlanta Hawks, the storied franchise still made strides towards exiting their circle of incompetency. Additions of primarily Julius Randle, but also the likes of Derrick Rose, clearly pushed the roster ahead of […]

Safe to say that gone are the days when fans and critics laughed at the New York Knicks for their misfortunes. Julius Randle is a bona fide All-Star and he has the proper supporting cast around him. The Knicks will be carrying a ton of momentum from last season’s relatively good campaign. Coupled with three […]

Atlanta Hawks star point guard Trae Young became public enemy No. 1 when he absolutely wrecked the New York Knicks in the first round of the playoffs, all while mercilessly trolling Knicks fans. It has become a running gag now that Young owns New York. So, when Young took to Twitter early Friday morning to […]

The issue of getting vaccinated against COVID-19 has been polarizing, to say the least. Even in the NBA, many players are still reportedly refusing to get jabbed. In hopes of helping combat further transmission of the deadly virus, the Golden State Warriors have made a significant move for the upcoming season. In line with local […]

The New York Knicks are coming off a season where they made the NBA Playoffs for the first time since 2013. They made drastic improvements last season but were eliminated in five games in the first round. While it was an early postseason exit, the Knicks took a step in the right direction. They could […]

Former New York Knick Reggie Bullock seems to have no regrets about choosing to sign with the Dallas mavericks this offseason rather than staying in the Big Apple. The shooting guard said recently that his choice was easy. “When I played against the Mavericks last year, I liked the way that they competed as a […]

The NBA season saw a whole host of players who raised their stock and perception around the league. Take Devin Booker, for example, as the two-time All-Star has successfully proven that he can score as well or even better in the biggest of stages, silencing the “empty stats” argument. Similarly, Trae Young, who wasn’t even […]

The Dallas Mavericks swooping in on free agency Reggie Bullock is lowkey one of the best moves in the offseason. The 30-year-old veteran is by no means a superstar in the NBA and his signing is anything but a blockbuster, but what Bullock brings to the table could be the key piece for Luka Doncic […]

Nerlens Noel has been in headlines recently more than he has ever been for his on-court play. The New York Knicks big man challenged one of the most prominent background figures in the NBA and longtime ally of Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James, Rich Paul. There has been a lot of back-and-forth on the issue […]

Julius Randle committed to the New York Knicks long-term with a four-year, $117 million extension. In the process, however, he left a ton of money on the table, which he could’ve gotten if he waited for a year. As Andrew Lopez of ESPN noted, Randle would have been eligible to a $200 million extension had he […]

Tim Hardaway Jr. and Kristaps Porzingis have been teammates for a long time. Their relationship on the court extends to their time together with the New York Knicks, which is exactly why at this point, THJ is ready to make a bold Knicks-sized prediction on Porzingis’ outlook for the Mavs this coming season. According to […]

Julius Randle’s 4-year, $117 million contract extension became official on Friday for he and the New York Knicks. The franchise opted to get the deal done now instead of waiting until next offseason where his max offer would’ve cost much more. Randle gets the assurance now while the Knicks didn’t have to pay quite as […]

New York Knicks guard Derrick Rose was recently seen working out with former All-Star teammate Joakim Noah. The two go way back as they were teammates back then with the Chicago Bulls.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by SLAM (@slam) The long-time buddies were also teammates during their stint with […]

New York Knicks big man Nerlens Noel made headlines on Tuesday after it was revealed that he had filed a $58+ million lawsuit against Klutch Sports and superagent Rich Paul. Apparently, there’s more to this issue than what’s on the surface, with reports now emerging that this lawsuit was actually a countermove by Noel in […]

After a 41-31 campaign that surprised many as they landed the No. 4 seed in the Eastern Conference, expectations were raised for the New York Knicks this offseason. While they didn’t land a superstar, Knicks president Leon Rose and the rest of the front office made some calculated moves to improve the team for next […]

Evan Fournier got a sneak peek at what he will look like in a New York Knicks jersey via the EA’s NBA Live mobile video game. To say they did Fournier wrong is a massive understatement. And the newest Knicks guard took notice. Every fucking year bro… 🤦🏻‍♂️I am sick of this shit. 😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/DH9Hr7twij […]

Before Carmelo Anthony landed on the New York Knicks in 2011, the Denver Nuggets explored trading the NBA All-Star scorer to the New Jersey Nets (now Brooklyn Nets) and the Utah Jazz. When Anthony reflected on the said trade saga during the 2010-11 season, he couldn’t help but laugh off the thought that he could […]

With the free agency frenzy winding down, there are but a few big names still available. One of them is JJ Redick, who recently entered free agency after spending last season with the Dallas Mavericks. As it turns out, the 37-year-old veteran reportedly has his eyes set on a move to either the New York […]

In a recent interview with Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson’s “All The Smoke” podcast, Carmelo Anthony reveals exactly what happened between him and the Denver Nuggets that forced him to request for a trade to the New York Knicks. Anthony explained in detail that he never really wanted to leave the Nuggets, but had no […]

Rich Paul, founder and CEO of Klutch Sports and the agent of Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James, is being sued by his former NBA client in New York Knicks big man Nerlens Noel. According to the lawsuit (via Sports Agent Blog), Noel is blaming Paul for his past NBA free agency moves that cost […]

The New York Knicks have had a very busy offseason as they worked to resign some of their own free agents and brought in Kemba Walker and Evan Fournier. Now it seems as though Knicks president Leon Rose has shifted some of that attention to resigning center Mitchell Robinson to an extension. That, according to […]

The New York Knicks are looking to build on their momentum from last season after making a rousing return to the NBA Playoffs. Although they came up empty in the first round, it’s clear that the Knicks are headed in the right direction. With the acquisition of Kemba Walker, the Knicks addressed their need for […]

When the New York Knicks were chasing Kevin Durant in free agency in 2019, they apparently pitched pairing him up with then Charlotte Hornets All-Star Kemba Walker. According to Marc Berman of the New York Post, Walker was interested in teaming up with Durant when the Knicks were capable of signing two max contract players […]

After years of speculation, Kemba Walker is finally a New York Knick. The former All-Star guard is now hoping resuscitate his dimming star in the Big Apple. But with Derrick Rose already the incumbent star guard with the Knicks, could things get frosty between the two? Based on Kemba Walker’s recent words on Derrick Rose, […]

Carmelo Anthony and Phil Jackson were supposed to do great things for the New York Knicks. The Los Angeles Lakers forward was at the peak of his powers in the Big Apple. As an executive, Jackson was looking to weave his magic in New York after building dynasties in Chicago and Tinseltown. Unfortunately, things went […]

The NBA schedule release is upon us and it’s time to start circling in the must watch games for the New York Knicks. Tom Thibodeau’s club is coming off a 41-31 campaign that saw them as the No. 4 seed in the Eastern Conference. They added Kemba Walker and Evan Fournier as the newcomers to […]

Gone are the days when the New York Knicks were the laughingstock of the NBA. Last season marks the first time they made the playoffs since 2013. Along with their success, all the controversies on and off the floor seem to have been forgotten. We are now entering another golden era in one of the […]

The New York Knicks just had their best season in eight years. They made the playoffs for the first time since 2013 when Carmelo Anthony used to torch opposing teams night in and night out. After the Julius Randle-led squad ended the playoff drought at Madison Square Garden, unfortunately, they got bounced by Trae Young’s Atlanta Hawks in […]

The NBA commissioner needs to be as impartial as it gets when it comes to the franchises he oversees. Adam Silver has definitely been that, but he’s always been a New York Knicks fan at heart. Silver grew up in New York and would catch Knicks games alongside his father at Madison Square Garden. Back […]

New Washington Wizards guard Spencer Dinwiddie is not happy with the recent rumor claiming he snubbed the New York Knicks in free agency. According to Marc Berman of the New York Post, Dinwiddie didn’t join the Knicks despite the team’s interest because he didn’t find them to be an “appealing fit”–something that the veteran guard […]

It’s the middle of August which means Kendrick Perkins is really reaching for any hot takes so that people notice him. On Wednesday’s edition of ESPN’s First Take, Perkins decided to say the New York Knicks won’t advance in the playoffs this upcoming season. The New York Knicks are not getting out the 1st round […]

The NBA has just announced its upcoming slate of games for this season’s Christmas Day schedule. Unsurprisingly, the New York Knicks will be in action in Madison Square Garden as they face off against a familiar foe in Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks. Knicks All-Star forward Julius Randle has opened up about the highly-anticipated […]

After a stellar playoffs that saw them go all the way to the Eastern Conference Finals, Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks are finally getting the respect they deserve with a Christmas Day game. The Hawks haven’t had the opportunity to play in a Christmas game for a long time. In fact, they last played […]

The New York Knicks made some waves this offseason when they signed Kemba Walker and Evan Fournier. After their round one exit in the playoffs courtesy of the Atlanta Hawks, it became very evident the Knicks needed to add players who could create offense for themselves and knock down shots. They got that with the […]

If you thought Kemba Walker would get out of playing in back-to-backs for the New York Knicks, think again! At his introductory press conference on Tuesday, Walker was asked if he will play in those back-to-backs that pop up on the NBA schedule. When the newest Knicks guard hesitated and pointed at head coach Tom […]

After a couple of injury-riddled seasons with the Boston Celtics, Kemba Walker is finally coming home. The Bronx native signed with the New York Knicks on August 11th and made his first appearance in front of the media on Tuesday, where he discussed how excited he is to be playing at MSG. Take a look: […]

Let the rivalry between the New York Knicks and Brooklyn Nets continue! The slower nature of the offseason in the NBA doesn’t mean the Knicks and Nets can’t exchange some verbal jabs at one another. One of the newest Knicks, Evan Fournier, did just that on Monday when he asked Twitter for some help finding […]

The offseason is officially upon us. With the free agent frenzy all but finished and the NBA Finals firmly in the rearview mirror, we’re now at the point of speculating for the next season. That includes squabbling over where NBA media outlets place your favorite New York Knicks stars on their top player lists. The […]