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In recent news, Mark Cuban and Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks criticized the NBA’s play-in game for the postseason this year. Cuban was later on record for clarifying his reasoning, blaming the COVID protocols as his justification for not accepting the play-in game. He went as far as to say, “In a normal year […]

Patrick Ewing. Charles Oakley. Anthony Mason. Derek Harper. John Starks. These are the New York Knicks that made it a nightmare for teams to play at Madison State Garden in the 90s. Their tough, physical, in-your-face defense made opposing players think twice before going up against them. Fast forward to today, New Orleans Pelicans coach […]

New Orleans Pelicans All-Star Zion Williamson is the epitome of a runaway freight train. So much so, that even five New York Knicks players stood no chance of stopping him in the open court. Yup, you read that right. All five Knicks players on the floor took on the high-flying sophomore during a fast break […]

Lonzo Ball is set to be one of the headline free agents of the 2021 NBA offseason. Meanwhile, the New York Knicks are projected to have around $50 million in cap space: Ball is New York’s best offseason bet. Ball’s second season with the New Orleans Pelicans has seen him do what he has done […]

It’s no secret the New York Knicks had some level of interest in New Orleans Pelicans point guard Lonzo Ball before the NBA trade deadline. The Knicks obviously didn’t bring him in, but they will reportedly revisit the pursuit when Ball becomes a restricted free agent this offseason. The Knicks need help at point guard, […]

The New York Knicks will hit the road to take on the New Orleans Pelicans in a pivotal game for two teams on the cusp of a playoff birth. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Knicks-Pelicans prediction and pick. Both teams enter this game riding three-game winning streaks. Continuing this […]

The New York Knicks have fully established themselves as a true threat in the East this season. While this has been thanks in large part to the outstanding play of first-time All-Star Julius Randle, the Knicks also actually have one of the most underrated players in the NBA today. 6-foot-11 big man Nerlens Noel has […]

Boy, oh boy is it a good time to be a fan of the New York Knicks. Julius Randle has blossomed into a legitimate two-way star, RJ Barrett is right behind him, and the rest of the team is really buying into head coach Tom Thibodeau’s rough-and-tumble defensive philosophy. There remains one big flaw, though: […]

On their Monday night encounter, the New York Knicks had their eyes peeled as they observed a particular player of the Los Angeles Lakers not named LeBron James who is expected to make a significant buzz in the upcoming offseason. Head coach Tom Thibodeau and his staff are eyeing to make a run for Lakers […]

There’s a cliché in the NFL: If you have two quarterbacks, you have none. Over in the NBA, the Los Angeles Lakers, as currently constituted, have three centers: Andre Drummond, Marc Gasol, and Montrezl Harrell. When Anthony Davis (calf strain) returns and slides to the 5 for large chunks of playoff games, they’ll have four. […]

Julius Randle got his revenge against his former team on Monday as the New York Knicks All-Star was nothing short of spectacular against the Los Angeles Lakers. Randle was once again the Knicks’ best player on the court as he led his team to a 111-96 rout against the defending champions, which obviously got The […]

The New Yor Knicks host the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night, and for Julius Randle, this matchup presents an opportunity to rekindle some old flames with his former team. By his own admission, the first-time All-Star has unsurprisingly circled this date on his calendar. When asked if he enters the game against the Lakers […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will take on the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on Monday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Lakers-Knicks prediction and pick. Los Angeles will be looking to sweep the New York teams in back-to-back games after beating the Brooklyn Nets the other night. The Knicks […]

New York Knicks forward RJ Barrett hasn’t been receiving much media mileage as much as his draft batchmates Zion Williamson and Ja Morant. But as far as Barrett is concerned, he’s focused on just playing his game. Barrett was the third pick of the 2019 NBA Draft behind Williamson and Morant. The Memphis Grizzlies guard […]

One of the main reasons why the New York Knicks are showing off this season is the trust and chemistry between. They put this on display against the Toronto Raptors on Sunday in a late-game play between Julius Randle and RJ Barrett. With under a minute left in the game, Raptors guard Kyle Lowry converted […]

The Toronto Raptors will head north to take on the New York Knicks for the second time this season. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Raptors-Knicks prediction and pick. Toronto defeated New York 100-83 in their first meeting back in December. The Raptors have found a second life as they’ve won […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant just turned in his entry for block of the season. The reigning Rookie of the Year chased down what looked like an easy layup for New York Knicks stud RJ Barrett, and resulted in an emphatic stop from Morant. Here’s a look at Morant taking full advantage of his insane […]

The Memphis Grizzlies head up to the Big Apple to take on the New York Knicks for the first time this season. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Grizzlies-Knicks prediction and pick. Memphis comes into the Garden having won four straight games to get back over the .500 mark on the […]

Sacramento Kings star De’Aaron Fox is one of the shiftiest guards in the entire NBA. Detroit Pistons playmaker Dennis Smith Jr. learned that the hard way on Thursday, as Fox sat him down with a burst of speed to the rim. Smith didn’t know what hit him (via Hoop Central). https://twitter.com/TheHoopCentral/status/1380354105558720512?s=20 Fox has been one […]

New York Knicks second-year shooting guard RJ Barrett has been quite a revelation for his team this season. The former third overall pick has been one of the key reasons why the Knicks are well within the playoffs picture in the East right now — something that All-Star teammate Julius Randle completely agrees with. Randle […]

Minnesota Timberwolves rookie Anthony Edwards has been a vocal leader from the start this season for Minnesota. He hasn’t minced words about opponents either and recently, Edwards was effusive in praising the New York Knicks’ defense. He followed it up by wishing that his team could play defense like the team from Gotham. Anthony Edwards […]

After delivering a big three-pointer over the New York Knicks on Wednesday, Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart had a stern message to his haters. Smart knocked down a critical shot from long distance in the final minute of their intense duel with the Knicks. While it was not the game-winning shot, it was definitely key […]

James Dolan, the owner of the New York Knicks, is essentially the Emperor Palpatine of the Knicks organization. Dolan’s ongoing feud with Knicks’ former superstar Charles Oakley doesn’t seem to be dying down anytime soon. In an altercation back in 2017, Oakley was arrested and thrown out of the arena. Since then, he’s had bad […]

The New York Knicks hit the road to take on the Boston Celtics at the TD Garden. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Knicks-Celtics prediction and pick. This will be the second meeting between these two clubs in 2021. The Knicks won the first matchup of the series 105-75 back in […]

Just in case you’ve been living under a rock, the Baylor Bears shocked the world of collegiate hoops when they throttled the prior-to undefeated Gonzaga Bulldogs for the 2021 NCAA national championship. Gonzaga’s one-and-done star Jalen Suggs, with his incredible draft profile, ceiling, and recent performance is projected to go within the top five picks […]

Julius Randle and the New York Knicks were unable to sneak away with a victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Monday, which led to Randle’s son becoming upset. While leaving the game on Monday, Randle’s son pointed out that he isn’t a fan of the Nets in any capacity. Julius Randle's son didn't hold back […]

Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot got the better of Julius Randle on Monday as the Brooklyn Nets edged their state neighbors the New York Knicks with a 114-112 win. Though it was Luwawu-Cabarrot and the Nets who ultimately scored the W, Randle wasn’t done beefing with him after the game, as the Knicks All-Star put out some choice […]

Austin Rivers is in the midst of a rocky 2020-21 NBA season. The combo guard took on a reserve role with the New York Knicks upon signing a three-year, $10 million deal. It began well with Rivers making an impact on both ends of the floor. Then New York acquired Derrick Rose from the Detroit […]

The New York Knicks are coming off a dominant win over the Detroit Pistons in their most recent game, which put them at .500 at 25-25 while snapping a three-game losing streak. One of those losses was a narrow 102-101 defeat to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday. The Knicks actually had a chance to snatch […]

The New York Knicks head to Brooklyn to take on the Nets at the Barclays Center on Monday. The Knicks will be looking to avoid a sweep in the battle for New York. The battles between these two teams are always exciting and full of energy. The Knicks defeated the Pistons by a large margin […]

The Brooklyn Nets are going to be a tough out in the playoffs, but the New York Knicks believe they have what it takes to defeat their cross-city rivals. Following New York’s win over the Detroit Pistons on Saturday, Julius Randle and Reggie Bullock revealed how the Knicks can take down the Nets. “We got […]

At 25-25, the New York Knicks currently own the seventh seed in the Eastern Conference. They’ve been able to put it together a little bit this year and the team is shaping up to be a problem in the future. They’re due to play the Brooklyn Nets on Monday, a team that has stacked itself […]

The Detroit Pistons didn’t have the best start to their Saturday night contest against the New York Knicks. Julius Randle, on the other hand, more than made himself at home in downtown Detroit. Not only did the Knicks jump out to a 26-point advantage over their beleaguered Eastern Conference brethren, but Randle outscored the Pistons […]

Rick Carlisle missed the Dallas Mavericks’ tilt against the New York Knicks on Friday after the Mavs coach returned a positive COVID-19 test result. As it turns out, further testing proved that it was a false positive, which prompted a statement from Carlisle himself. According to the Mavs coach, he has now been cleared to […]

Dallas Mavericks center Kristaps Porzingis admitted he wasn’t expecting flowers and well wishes in his third trip back to New York. Even though Madison Square Garden was not as packed as usual on Friday, the Mavs star knew he will still get a rowdy welcome from the team’s rabid fans. True enough, the 25-year-old big […]

New York Knicks guard Derrick Rose has a lot of love for the one and only Kanye West. The former league MVP proved just that on a recent Instagram post wherein he shared just how much admiration he had for Kanye. In a lengthy post, Rose pretty much gave a summary of West’s life story […]

The New York Knicks got a legitimately rock-solid rookie when they drafted Brooklyn native Obi Toppin in this year’s NBA draft. He might be super raw as a player, with plenty of edges to smooth out, however, then on occasion, he reminds Knicks fans why he was taken 8th overall: Obi Toppin SLAMS the putback […]

It looks like even Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic runs out of magic from time to time. Such was the case on Friday, as the two-time Mavs All-Star hilariously short-armed a routine free throw against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. MSG ripping Luka Doncic after he air-balled the FT "Shortie!" 🤣 pic.twitter.com/TFm44tQnwZ […]

There is no love lost between Kristaps Porzingis and his former team, the New York Knicks. Porzingis and the Dallas Mavericks were in Madison Square Garden on Friday night, and the home fans in attendance made sure to let their feelings about the 7-foot-3 big man known. Here’s a clip of a rowdy Knicks crowd […]