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The New York Knicks haven’t been to the playoffs since 2013, and they’ve been searching for a new savior after Carmelo Anthony failed to bring them to the promised land. That was supposed to be Kristaps Porzingis, but things didn’t work out and he got traded to the Dallas Mavericks in early 2019, leading the […]

The New York Knicks scored a huge win over a surging Atlanta Hawks side on Monday night, and it featured a coming-out party for Knicks rookie Immanuel Quickley. The former Kentucky standout had the best performance of his young NBA career against the Hawks, which unsurprisingly drew praise from New York head coach Tom Thibodeau. […]

The New York Knicks have become the surprise team of the young season so far, starting the 2020-21 campaign with a 4-3 mark. Much of their success early on this season has been in large part due to the emergence of RJ Barrett and Julius Randle to begin the year. Nonetheless, while the spotlight has been […]

The New York Knicks duo of Julius Randle and RJ Barrett balled out on Monday’s 113-108 away win over Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks. Randle led the ‘Bockers with a monster line of 28 points, 17 boards, and nine assists, while Barrett dazzled in his own right with a 26-11-5 evening. Per the Knicks’ […]

Unlike Brooklyn Nets coach Steve Nash who didn’t hold back in expressing his thoughts about Trae Young’s “stop short” trick to draw fouls, New York Knicks tactician Tom Thibodeau shared some rather interesting comments on the strategy. Before taking on the Hawks on Monday, Thibodeau addressed Young’s technique to draw fouls and called it “interesting.” […]

Julius Randle just made New York Knicks history, as he is the first player from the team to average at least 20 points, 10 rebounds and five assists in the first six games of the season, per Justin Kutbatko of Basketball-Reference. Randle accomplished the feat during Saturday’s 106-102 win against the Indiana Pacers, putting up […]

A lot of people on New Year’s Eve spent time counting down to 2021 with different festivities, but not New York Knicks youngster RJ Barrett. Following a forgettable performance for the Knicks on Thursday night, Barrett spent New Year’s Eve putting up shots in an attempt to get out of his shooting funk. “I went […]

The Milwaukee Bucks power forward Bobby Portis trolled a New York Knicks fan on Twitter on Saturday after recording 13 points and 12 rebounds against the Chicago Bulls—a double-double. Telling Portis that he should have put up similar numbers last year with the Knicks, the forward reminded the fan of the handicap that still gives […]

Entering Thursday, the New York Knicks had been the best 3-point shooting team in the NBA through the season’s opening week. To the surprise of absolutely no one—especially Knicks fans—the team’s early prowess from downtown seems to be too good to be true. Of course, in classic Knicks style, the team couldn’t just come down […]

Toronto Raptors All-Star forward Pascal Siakam was held out of his team’s game against the New York Knicks on Thursday. Disciplinary reasons were cited for Siakam’s absence from the Raptors’ lineup, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. The Toronto Raptors decided to sit All-Star Pascal Siakam tonight vs. New York as a disciplinary measure, sources tell […]

The New York Knicks own a 2-2 record heading into Thursday’s game versus the Toronto Raptors, putting them in a position to do something they haven’t done in nearly a decade. If the Knicks were to defeat the Raptors on Thursday, it’d become the first season they have a winning record to begin January since […]

The re-tooled Brooklyn Nets hit a major speedbump early in their 2020-21 NBA campaign when shooting guard Spencer Dinwiddie’s MRI revealed an ACL injury. Although the tear was deemed partial, the 27-year-old is expected to miss the rest of the season. Dinwiddie emerged as the top scorer for the overachieving Nets squad last season with […]

Amid all the criticisms that the New York Knicks franchise has had to endure over the years, forward Julius Randle showered them with praise this time. The former 7th overall pick claimed that the Knicks are now actually built the right way, at every level of the organization. Randle made his bold statement fresh off […]

With a new coach and a couple of new additions, Mitchell Robinson of the New York Knicks is aware that his job as a starter hasn’t been a sure thing. As such, he’s taking it day by day, hoping that his performance will be enough to lock in the starting center spot. Robinson has started […]

The New York Knicks picked up their second win of the season with a monster performance from Julius Randle. Knicks fans, who have been tough on the young forward, showered him with praises after the 95-86 win over the previously undefeated Cleveland Cavaliers. Randle notched the seventh triple-double of his career with 28 points, 12 […]

The Milwaukee Bucks were expected to pounce on the New York Knicks on Sunday. But in a strange turn of events, coupled with the Bucks’ poor defense, it was the Tom Thibodeau-coached team who came out on top. Two-time reigning MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo shared his disappointment on his team’s performance, pointing out that they’re not […]

New York Knicks sophomore RJ Barrett had a stellar season opener with 26 points on 11-of-15 shooting to go along with eight rebounds and five assists in a loss to the Indiana Pacers. That, however, was not the case against Ben Simmons and the Philadelphia 76ers. The Knicks guard shot a sour 2-of-15 from the […]

The New York Knicks rookie Obi Toppin suffered a strained right calf in the Knicks season opener. Ian Begley of SNY tv tweeted on Toppin’s condition: Obi Toppin has a strained right calf, Knicks say. He will be re-evaluated in 7-10 days. — Ian Begley (@IanBegley) December 27, 2020 Toppin, the number eight pick in […]

New York Knicks shooting guard Reggie Bullock wears no. 25. His Knicks teammate, center Mitchell Robinson, wears no. 23. However, for a few brief moments on Saturday night, Bullock wore both numbers. The veteran two-guard got his second start of the season for New York in the team’s home opener against the Philadelphia 76ers. With just […]

The New York Knicks, along with several other NBA teams in the league, won’t have fans to begin the season due to the COVID-19 pandemic still going on. Even though it’s an unfortunate situation to be in, RJ Barrett believes it could actually benefit the ‘Bockers. “Actually having no fans might be an advantage,’’ RJ […]

A couple of New York Knicks rookies are in danger of missing their upcoming game against the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday. According to Ian Begley of SportsNet New York, Obi Toppin and Immanuel Quickly are both listed as doubtful for their home opener versus the Sixers. Begley reports that Quickley is nursing a sore left […]

New York Knicks rookie forward Obi Toppin is still getting his feet wet at the NBA level, but his mother insists that he must attack the rim and “kill”, a trait that made him one of the best prospects in the nation during his collegiate days at Dayton. Via Marc Berman of the New York […]

Over the years, Pixar has become known for releasing beloved and critically-acclaimed animated feature films. Its latest offering is Soul, which was released on Disney+ on Christmas Day, and features a scene that references the fortunes of the New York Knicks. Soul is about a music teacher named Joe Gardner who gets a chance to […]

Fans of the New York Knicks got their first taste of rookie Obi Toppin in regular-season action on Wednesday night versus the Indiana Pacers. After taking part in his debut with the Knicks, Toppin spoke about shooting a decent amount of three-pointers against the Pacers. “I’m just trying to find the flow of the game,’’ […]

The Indiana Pacers were able to defeat the New York Knicks in their season opener on Wednesday night despite facing a narrow deficit in the first half. In Indiana’s first win of the season, Victor Oladipo proved that he wants to more aggressive for the Pacers this season. Following Oladipo’s efforts on Wednesday night, rookie […]

New York Knicks wing R.J. Barrett began his second NBA season as well as he or any Knicks fans could have possibly imagined. (Almost) literally. Barrett was perfect from the field in the first half against the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night. The 20-year-old lefty made all eight of his field-goal attempts, including three splashes […]

The New York Knicks haven’t been on the “winning” side of too many trades (or basketball games, for that matter) in the franchise’s history. However, displays of organizational ineptitude have been more frequent in the James Dolan era (beginning in 1997), and particularly in the 21st century. Now, with a revamped front office led by Leon […]

Expectations are not particularly high for the New York Knicks in 2020-21 — and maybe that’s a good thing for the ‘Bockers. The Knicks retained most of the young roster that finished 12th in the Eastern Conference in 2019-20 with a 21-45 record, but the coaching staff and front office has undergone a major overhaul. […]

New York Knicks swingman RJ Barrett is entering his sophomore campaign with a fresh new role under newly hired head coach Tom Thibodeau. The Canadian national will reportedly see more action playing in the small forward spot for the Knicks instead of being a guard. Via Marc Berman of the New York Post: According to […]

New York Knicks swingman RJ Barrett is looking poised to take the next step as he enters his sophomore campaign in the upcoming season. The former Duke standout recently worked out with renowned trainer Drew Hanlen during the offseason which primarily focused on improving the mechanics of his jump shot. “We did everything; we rebuilt […]

The results of the annual general managers preseason survey are in, and unsurprisingly, the New York Knicks did not fare well in the voting. Head coach Tom Thibodeau was asked to comment on the result, and for his part, the veteran coach  pretty much discredited the concept of the survey itself. For what it’s worth, […]

The New York Knicks officially launched their 2020-21 City Edition jersey along with all the gear that comes along with it. Designed by New York–based streetwear guru Ronnie Fieg of Kith, the Knicks enter the upcoming NBA season with style, as their Nike City Edition jersey gets a facelift featuring a “City Never Sleeps” rebrand. […]

LaMelo Ball is the favorite to win Rookie of the Year, but there are a few obstacles in front of him. Terry Rozier and Devonte’ Graham have been the starters in all three of the Hornets’ preseason games over LaMelo. So it is unclear if he’s going to get enough playing time to put up […]

The New York Knicks came up big in the fourth quarter of Wednesday’s preseason matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers to pull off a come-from-behind victory over the Cavs. Julius Randle had a fine performance for the Knicks in the win, but for most New York fans on the mean streets of Twitter, this wasn’t exactly […]

Just when we thought that whole saga between Charles Oakley and James Dolan was over, the New York Knicks legend has all of a sudden revived their highly-publicized spat. According to reports, Oakley has filed a new lawsuit against the Knicks owner, which is still related to Oakley’s unceremonious ejection from Madison Square Garden during […]

New York Knicks rookie Obi Toppin just made his preseason debut in Madison Square Garden, and fans loved every bit of it. The Knicks were down huge against the Cleveland Cavaliers late in the game, but hey clawed their way back to a 100-93 win behind the heroics of their prized rookie. The ‘Bockers outscored […]

New York Knicks rookie forward Obi Toppin has been the most popular pick by bettors to win 2020-21 Rookie of the Year. According to Stefan Bondy of the New York Post (via BetMGM), 23% of bets have been placed on the former Dayton Flyers star. Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball was the second-most popular choice […]

Obi Toppin’s second outing for the New York Knicks didn’t exactly go as well as his debut from a couple of days ago. On Sunday, the highly-touted rookie finished with just four points on 1-of-9 shooting and just 1-of-6 from distance. Despite his poor shooting night, however, this did not stop the 22-year-old from referencing […]

The New York Knicks drafted RJ Barrett with the third overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft and even though he largely struggled last season, he’s still the player with the greatest upside on the Knicks roster. However, after a few preseason games, it doesn’t appear that coach Tom Thibadeau intends on maximizing Barrett’s potential […]