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New York Knicks All-Star forward Julius Randle is not going anywhere. Ian Begley of SNY reported “prominent members” of the Knicks organization consider Randle and RJ Barrett to be two of the core pieces for the team’s future. Begley iterated Randle is off the table “unless a top player becomes available” prior to the March […]

Legendary film director and New York Knicks superfan Spike Lee is incredibly disappointed with Madison Square Garden officials. Lee slammed MSG after security throughout the building failed to recognize Knicks legend and Georgetown head coach Patrick Ewing ahead of the Hoyas’ upset of the Villanova Wildcats in the Big East Tournament on Thursday. Spike said […]

New York Knicks guard Derrick Rose has one of the most interesting narratives in all of sports. After seemingly falling off the radar after a series of injuries, Rose has successfully come back as a trusted veteran guard in the NBA. In a recent revelation, Rose pointed out that his first stint with the Knicks […]

Move over Ray Allen and Michael Redd, there’s a new sharpshooter for the Milwaukee Bucks in the name of Bryn Forbes. The Bucks reserve guard lit it up against the New York Knicks on Thursday with a historic shooting night to outdo Allen and Redd. Forbes erupted for 21 points in 18 minutes off the […]

The New York Knicks took on the mighty Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday night, and RJ Barrett’s full array of skills was on full display in the marquee matchup. Barrett busted out a nifty move early in the game as he cleared a path for himself for a strong finish. Here’s Barrett showing off an impressive […]

Patrick Ewing is considered by many as one of the greatest New York Knicks players of all time. As it turns out, however, not everyone in the city knows who he is. In particular, security personnel in Madison Square Garden seem to have a problem with being able to recognize the Knicks legend. Recently, Ewing […]

The second half of the 2020-21 NBA season officially began Wednesday night, with the Memphis Grizzlies throttling the Washington Wizards and the Dallas Mavericks outlasted the San Antonio Spurs. The action really heats up Thursday, as 22 teams are in action. One such matchup will feature an Eastern Conference contender in Milwaukee taking on the […]

For 15 of his 17 year-NBA career, former New York Knicks center Patrick Ewing played at the Madison Square Garden, where he helped turn the Knicks into a perennial playoff contender. Even now, as the head coach of the Georgetown Hoyas, it seems as if his success at the Garden has continued. Using a second-half […]

The San Antonio Spurs and LaMarcus Aldridge have agreed to part ways, with the Spurs pursuing trade avenues in the next couple weeks. Aldridge’s role has been diminished as Gregg Popovich and the Spurs look to give more minutes to their younger players and build for the future. The seven-time All-Star is averaging 13.7 points […]

Being a fan of the Chicago Bulls in 1998 was very rough. Michael Jordan, deemed as the greatest ever to play the game, retired for a second time. Phil Jackson, Scottie, Pippen, Dennis Rodman, and Steve Kerr, important figures that were part of the Bulls’ second three-peat, were either traded or let go. What followed […]

The New York Knicks were not really sold on drafting Immanuel Quickley in the 2020 NBA Draft. But a certain executive passionately pushed for the team to pick the talented guard, even to the point of quarreling with his colleagues. Per Yaron Weitzman of the New York Post, Knicks executive vice president and senior adviser […]

Tom Thibodeau’s love affair with longtime NBA vets is a tale as old as time. Maybe even as old as the guys he typically signs. And yet, the first-year New York Knicks coach has his Knicks well in the hunt for a 2021 NBA playoff berth, thanks to a strong 19-18 start in the first half […]

Fresh off his first ever NBA All-Star Game appearance, New York Knicks power forward Julius Randle has posted a gleaming review of his weekend in Atlanta. The 26-year-old played 13 minutes in his first NBA All-Star Game, scoring four points from two field goals. In a post on his Instagram, Julius Randle spoke of how […]

New York Knicks rookie Obi Toppin and his high-flying antics in the Slam Dunk Contest was one of the highlights of the recently-concluded NBA All-Star Weekend. Even before his participation in the All-Star festivities, Toppin had already established himself as a rising star. As it turns out, however, even Toppin himself could not help but […]

The Slam Dunk Contest field was always discussed as one of the more disappointing in recent memory, especially after the privilege of Aaron Gordon and Zach Lavine a few years back. However, New York Knicks rookie Obi Toppin was among the field of three that made insane dunks during halftime of the All-Star Game, including […]

New York Knicks rookie Obi Toppin may not exactly be a household name right now, but he probably will be after his performance during Sunday night’s epic NBA Slam Dunk Contest. Toppin came out with one of the most memorable dunks of the evening with an epic off-the-bounce reverse slam. It’s difficult to explain the […]

The New York Knicks are currently making a playoff push in the Eastern Conference. Despite that, it seems as though the Knicks have no interest in signing Detroit Pistons buyout player Blake Griffin. New York is ranked 5th in the East right now and believes they’re a player away from becoming a potential contender. However, […]

New York Knicks rookie Obi Toppin will be among the three participants in this year’s AT&T Slam Dunk Contest. The 23-year old is definitely not going to waste the opportunity to make a name for himself under the bright lights of the All-Star Weekend. Toppin revealed that he has been looking at past dunk contests […]

The New York Knicks have been one of the biggest surprise teams of the season so far. They have performed beyond expectations and right now are in a playoff spot in the tightly contested Eastern Conference. As such, the Knicks brass is reportedly looking to upgrade their backcourt, with Lonzo Ball of the New Orleans […]

New York Knicks forward Julius Randle is in the midst of a breakout campaign with the New York Knicks that saw him earn his first All-Star nod. Randle’s work ethic is second to none, and it’s great to finally see the fruits of his labor translate on the court and into team success. Apparently, no […]

After picking up the win over the Detroit Pistons on Thursday, the New York Knicks are now over .500 for the first time since the 2012-13 season heading into the All-Star Break. Per ESPN, the aforementioned season is the last time the Knicks made the playoffs. Will they be able to mirror that success this […]

The New York Knicks are a robust 19-18 on the season after defeating the Detroit Pistons on Thursday night with Julius Randle making his first All-Star game. Much of the team’s turnaround has been due to the presence of coaching stalwart Tom Thibodeau. However, Thibs will not be taking part in the All-Star festivities, and […]

With the New York Knicks holding an 18-18 record and ranked as the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference, the good news continues pouring in for Knicks’ fans. As it turns out, star power forward, Julias Randle claims he wants to be a Knick for life, per Marc Berman. Randle has clearly put some pressure […]

Don’t take your eyes off Julius Randle and the New York Knicks because they have a solid chance to surprise everyone before the regular season ends. As it stands, the team is in fifth place in the Eastern Conference with an 18-18 record. If all things go according to plan, they can sneak into the […]

Harvard graduates are thought of as the best and the brightest in society. But apparently, they also make silly mistakes just like the rest of us. Case in point, Jeremy Lin. The veteran guard of the Santa Cruz Warriors of the NBA G League recently shared his laundry debacle. Washed my iphone in the laundry…twice. […]

Ask any New York Knicks fan what their favorite Knicks moment was and chances are they will talk about their team’s Cinderella run to the Finals in the 1998-1999 season. This season New York has been off to a hot start and is in the sixth spot in the Eastern Conference with an 18-18 record. […]

New York Knicks point guard Derrick Rose missed Tuesday’s game against the San Antonio Spurs due to an inconclusive test for COVID-19., and his status for Thursday is unclear. Ian Begley of SNY.tv reported Rose was cleared to fly back to New York after multiple negative tests following the inconclusive. However, Rose still needs to […]

New York Knicks rookie point guard Immanuel Quickley has already made history, making 94 of his first 100 free throws in the NBA. Those 94 makes are the most any player has made in his first 100 attempts in the last 20 seasons. Naturally, the Knicks had a great pun for the occasion: Making history […]

The New York Knicks suffered a disappointing loss against the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday night, 119-93, and so head coach Tom Thibodeau didn’t mince his words as he gave a blunt statement about the defeat. “You get what you deserve,” the Knicks coach said, per Mike Vorkunov of The Athletic. “Obviously we didn’t play […]

The New York Knicks look to continue their impressive first half with a win on the road as they take on the San Antonio Spurs Tuesday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Knicks-Spurs prediction and pick. This is the first meeting of the season between the two teams. The […]

With an 18-17 record near the halfway point of the season, the New York Knicks are exceeding expectations in their first year under head coach Tom Thibodeau. The Knicks currently own the fourth spot in the Eastern Conference and could have home-court advantage in the first round of the playoffs if the postseason began today. […]

The New York Knicks have managed to continue their momentum even after starting center Mitchell Robinson broke his right hand two weeks ago. With veteran big man Taj Gibson also nursing a sprained ankle, the Knicks are a bit shorthanded in their frontcourt rotation. Amid the Knicks’ health issues, backup big man Nerlens Noel has […]

The Julius Randle that plays for the New York Knicks today is different from the Julius Randle that was drafted with the seventh overall pick by the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2014 Draft. In his six seasons in the NBA, Randle has had to adjust to the league’s style of play and change his […]

The New York Knicks’ incredible season continues. On Sunday, the Knicks took a trip to Motor City and stomped all over the Detroit Pistons, 109-90 for their seventh win in nine outings. They are now over .500 with an impressive 18-17 record. Though the Knicks have been on a roll, coach Tom Thibodeau wants more […]

Famous movie director Spike Lee is well-known as a massive New York Knicks fan. However, over the last few years, the relationship between Lee and the ‘Bockers has been, to say the very least, murky. It all started a few years back when the Knicks and Madison Square Garden officials escorted former player Charles Oakley […]

Following the news that Victor Oladipo had turned down a two-year deal worth $45 million from the Houston Rockets, both the New York Knicks and the Miami Heat have emerged as two landing spots for the guard, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. While both franchises will have the means to sign Oladipo outright in free […]

The New York Knicks seem to be a team that could be buyers ahead of the NBA trade deadline and there’s one All-Star option the team could consider. Among the players the Knicks could inquire about, Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News reported that Tom Thibodeau would be ‘open’ to reuniting with Karl-Anthony […]

CBS Sports Radio host Brandon Tierney tweeted a post on Sunday morning suggesting that New York Knicks forward Julius Randle is already better than former NBA veteran Chris Bosh at his peak. His unpopular opinion eventually sparked a discussion among basketball fans who had plenty to say about the topic. Legit question: at his absolute […]

New York Knicks All-Star forward Julius Randle wanted to prove a point when his team went up against the Indiana Pacers on Saturday night. Their opponents were bannered by another All-Star big man in Domantas Sabonis who got the nod to replace All-Star captain Kevin Durant due to his nagging hamstring injury. “Sometimes there are […]