New York Knicks Articles - Page 138

LaMelo Ball’s name has continued to shoot up the boards, especially now that the NBA Draft lottery is just around the corner. The youngest of the infamous Ball brood has been pegged as possibly the player with the most upside among LaVar’s three sons. Ball, 18, certainly had an unorthodox, yet interesting route to the […]

Unfortunately, there will be no cigar-smoking, tequila-drinking Michael Jordan in a Zoom box at the 2020 NBA Draft Lottery. Instead, Devonte’ Graham will virtually represent the Charlotte Hornets at the virtual event, which will take place on Thursday. According to ESPN’s Zach Lowe, De’Aaron Fox will represent the Sacramento Kings, Rui Hachimura will attend for […]

Mike Miller, who took over for David Fizdale on an interim basis midway through the 2019-20 season, won’t be retained by New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau. According to Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News, there were initial speculations that Miller could stay with the Knicks if he didn’t get the head-coaching […]

The NBA and NBPA continue to discuss offseason workout options for the eight teams not invited to the Orlando bubble. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski first reported Friday that the discussions center on in-market workouts starting in September: The discussions for the eight teams left out of Orlando restart continue to center on in-market workouts starting in […]

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver has done a tremendous job in ensuring the the 2019-20 season sees out its conclusion despite the unprecedented coronavirus pandemic. However, even the commissioner himself admits that he has some regrets about how the season restart has played out. According to Silver, his biggest disappointment in all this is how they […]

Tom Thibodeau will have a lot to prove once he’s back on the sidelines, this time leading the New York Knicks as the new head coach. Fixing some of his old mistakes from his days with the Minnesota Timberwolves will be among the first items on his list. Some argue his job with the Timberwolves […]

Phoenix Suns young star Devin Booker has been the talk of the town since the restart. The 23-year-old has been simply outstanding of late, and thanks to his heroics, the Suns have emerged as one of the dark horses to potentially steal a spot in the upcoming postseason. Despite his tremendous play for the Suns, […]

Previous reports suggested that the NBA has been considering bringing the “Delete Eight” teams into the Disney World bubble in Orlando, Florida. However, the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) is apparently shutting down the idea, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. One resolution the NBA is considering is to open voluntary workouts at their respective team […]

Michael Jordan and Charles Oakley’s relationship dates back to their time together as Chicago Bulls teammates (and close friends) for three seasons in the 1980’s, but now that Jordan is one of the league’s 30 majority owners, Oakley doesn’t see Jordan as an ally in his feud with New York Knicks owner James Dolan. In […]

The idea of bringing in the “Delete Eight” (the eight eliminated NBA teams that were not invited to take part in the season restart) into the Disney World bubble appears to be gaining steam. They will not be asked to officially take part in the season, of course, but they could potentially be entering the […]

It’s not everyday that you see an NBA player dabble in only a few tattoos. It seems like the typical move is to either get a lot, or get none at all. In this case, New York Knicks forward Julius Randle is just starting out — he has a total of only five tattoos on […]

Kemba Walker’s first stint as a free agent is probably one of the most notable turning points in his NBA career. After playing in Charlotte for his first eight years in the league, the 6-foot-1 guard joined the Boston Celtics last summer. It’s no doubt that his new franchise is a stronger and fiercer contender […]

Tom Thibodeau is set to take on the challenge as New York Knicks head coach, a role that has rarely gone smoothly for his predecessors. For what it’s worth, one of the last men to hold the position, David Fizdale, thinks the hard-nosed veteran coach is the right man to helm the foundering franchise. “I […]

Even before the Portland Trail Blazers saved his NBA career by signing him when no one else wanted to, Carmelo Anthony was always going to be a first-ballot Hall of Famer despite his lack of postseason success. Since entering the NBA in 2003 with the Denver Nuggets, Anthony has been one of the more polarizing […]

There is “growing belief” that a second bubble site for the eight NBA teams not invited to Orlando will not take place, according to The Athletic. A second site for minicamps and scrimmages had been considered for the NBA’s so-called “Delete Eight” in 2019-20, possibly to be held in Chicago. However, things aren’t looking good […]

Contrary to popular belief, the Dallas Mavericks approached the New York Knicks to inquire about the trade availability of Tim Hardaway Jr. Kristaps Porzingis — who was still recovering from an ACL tear — was just inserted in. Former NBA guard Tim Hardaway Sr. revealed the juicy bit via Mac Engel of Fort Worth Star-Telegram. […]

New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau was texting the late Kobe Bryant just 10 days before the Los Angeles Lakers legend tragically passed away in a helicopter crash in January. During an interview with Steve Serby of the New York Post, Thibodeau spoke about that final conversation with the late Lakers icon. “Someone had […]

New York Knicks fans are praying Tom Thibodeau can turn the franchise around and help the team make the playoffs next season for the first time since 2012-13. Knicks supporters are viewing Thibodeau as the savior of the team, a term which made Thibs laugh during an interview with Steve Serby of the New York […]

Miami Heat small forward Jimmy Butler and Tom Thibodeau have a very close relationship, so it shouldn’t come as a surprise that the All-Star is confident Thibs is going to turn the New York Knicks into a winner again. Thibodeau coached Butler on the Chicago Bulls and Minnesota Timberwolves. He’s now the man in charge […]

Former Boston Celtics star point guard Isaiah Thomas is shooting his shot at Tom Thibodeau, who was introduced as the new head coach of the New York Knicks on Thursday. When Derrick Rose was hurt with the Chicago Bulls, two small guards — DJ Augustin and Nate Robinson — played well under Thibodeau in Rose’s […]

Its official: Tom Thibodeau is the new head coach of the New York Knicks. “Tom Thibodeau is a proven winner who gets the most of the players and teams that he has coached. He will bring leadership, accountability and a hard-working mentality to our organization. We are excited to bring him back to New York.” […]

In lieu of the ill-informed comments about the coronavirus from Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. on Wednesday, the New York Knicks’ Kevin Knox is making clear how the virus has affected his immediate family. Knox also encouraged the public to take the pandemic seriously. COVID hit close to home. My mom lost her aunt […]

Former New York Knicks center Joakim Noah believes the franchise made the right move by hiring Tom Thibodeau as their next head coach. Noah played for Thibodeau with the Chicago Bulls and became an All-Star and Defensive Player of the Year under his guidance. The current Los Angeles Clippers big man spoke to Brandon “Scoop […]

Much has been said — both in a positive and a negative light — about Tom Thibodeau since he was announced by the New York Knicks front office as their new man at the helm. For former colleague Jeff Van Gundy though, he firmly believes that Thibodeau does not deserve the heavy criticisms that have […]

The New York Knicks have finally ended their search for the team’s next head coach. After much speculation and a back-and-forth, the Knicks announced that Tom Thibodeau will be the next man up, as the organization looks to get out of what fees like an eternity of dark years. Despite some criticism, Tibodeau seems to […]

The New York Knicks’ decision to make Tom Thibodeau their next head coach is receiving mostly praise, though former NBA veteran David West isn’t a fan of the hire. West unleashed a series of tweets on Saturday in the wake of the news, and he didn’t hold back his feelings on Thibodeau getting another opportunity […]

Former NBA head coach George Karl is a fan of newly-hired New York Knicks bench tactician Tom Thibodeau, but thinks the problems with the struggling franchise are insurmountable unless a change is made at the very top. “Thibs is a great coach. But the [Knicks] could hire [Gregg Popovich] or Steve Kerr and the results […]

Former New York Knicks head coach Jeff Van Gundy is “extremely happy” the franchise is hiring Tom Thibodeau. Van Gundy and Thibodeau have a very close relationship, as Van Gundy originally hired Thibodeau to his Knicks staff all the way back in 1996. “I’m extremely happy for Tom and equally happy for the Knicks as […]

At long last, the New York Knicks’ head coaching vacancy has been filled by a familiar face among NBA fans, as Tom Thibodeau is now the head coach of the Knicks. Thibodeau’s fellow Team USA coach Gregg Popovich commented on the hiring of Thibs with fairly glowing praise, per Tim Reynolds of the Associated Press: […]

Mike Woodson and Mike Miller could join Tom Thibodeau as Thibs’ assistant coaches on the New York Knicks, per Ian Begley of SNY. The Knicks interviewed Woodson and Miller for the team’s head-coaching job but ultimately gave it to Thibodeau, who has a strong rapport with New York president of basketball operations Leon Rose. The […]

Tom Thibodeau is reportedly set to sign a five-year deal with the New York Knicks to be the team’s new head coach, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. There had been plenty of speculation as to whether Thibodeau would land the job after rumors suggested that he was among the top candidates for the job. But it […]

Based on earlier reports, Chicago Bulls star Zach LaVine might just be on the trading block. The New York Knicks — along with their cross-town rivals, the Brooklyn Nets — were the two teams that were identified as potential destinations for LaVine, with both sides reportedly already doing their homework on the 25-year-old combo guard. […]

Tom Thibodeau has been the frontrunner for the New York Knicks’ head coach job for the past four months. The longtime defensive specialist seemed poised to sign on the dotted line until Friday, when a mess in negotiations was reported, apparently putting Jason Kidd in the driver’s seat. Kidd had been one of the outside […]

The New York Knicks and the Brooklyn Nets are carefully eyeing rising star Zach LaVine in case he requests a trade from the Chicago Bulls, according to SNY’s Ian Begley. Both teams have done some background work on LaVine, preparing in case the Bulls decide to part ways with the 25-year-old guard. LaVine, however, is […]

Los Angeles Lakers assistant coach Jason Kidd has emerged as a new frontrunner for the New York Knicks coaching job after contract negotiations with former lead man Tom Thibodeau recently stalled, according to Stefan Bondy of The New York Daily News. Kidd is viewed as the conduit of several star players in the league, including […]

These days its no longer shocking whenever we hear or read about an NBA player putting pen to paper on a deal that is worth hundreds of millions of dollars. It’s become almost ordinary at this point, considering how teams are now so willing to spend so much money on a single player. After all, […]

Tom Thibodeau is once again in line to lead an NBA franchise, this time the New York Knicks. While the former Chicago Bulls and Minnesota Timberwolves head coach remains in the mix alongside some other qualified candidates, Charles Oakley believes that it is more or less Thibodeau’s job to lose at this point in the […]

New York Knicks big man Taj Gibson is covering the cost of the funeral of Davell Gardner, a 1-year-old kid killed by gunfire in Brooklyn earlier this July. Gibson, a Brooklyn native himself, is paying for the funeral personally, according to Rose Adams of Brooklyn Paper. The 35-year-old forward appeared at a Brooklyn demonstration against […]

The New York Knicks were last of all 30 NBA franchises to release a statement amid the surging Black Lives Matter movement in the wake of George Floyd’s death. Even when they released a two-sentence statement on June 9, it was the typical bland, cookie-cutter wording designed specifically not to piss off the racists and bigots. […]