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With the NBA’s 22-team format approved, the New York Knicks have wrapped up their seventh straight season without a playoff appearance, tied for the longest stretch in franchise history. The Knicks haven’t been particularly competitive throughout this stretch either, averaging just 26 wins per season. One guy who desperately wants to save the Knicks is […]

The New York Knicks will interview Los Angeles Lakers assistant Jason Kidd and Golden State Warriors assistant Mike Brown for their head coaching spot, per Marc Stein of the New York Times and Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. Kidd played for the Knicks during his Hall of Fame career, while Brown is a […]

At 31, Kevin Durant is already one of the most accomplished scorers in NBA history. He has won four scoring titles, his career scoring average (27.0 PPG) ranks sixth all-time, with .493/.381/.883 shooting splits. His unique skill set has rendered him one of the most devastating, versatile, and effortless shot-makers in league history. Most significantly, […]

The New York Knicks still claim to be a free agent destination, but their consistent inability to lure stars has proven otherwise. With (another) new front office in charge led by Leon Rose and an unprecedented offseason looming bereft of star free agents, the Knicks will be looking to the trade market for marquee additions […]

The leader of “The Bad Boys” defends one of the biggest villains in the current NBA landscape. Isiah Thomas, who was formerly President of Basketball Operations and head coach for the New York Knicks, has commented on Knicks owner James Dolan’s perceived racism as a result of the billionaire executive’s limited statements following the death […]

The New York Knicks are already beginning internal processes for hiring a new head coach. Ian Begley of SNY.tv reported the Knicks have “intro interviews” with a host of candidates set up for next week. These conversations will essentially serve as a warmup for the formal interviews to follow. The Knicks have some intro interviews […]

First of all, Anthony Davis is fully expected to sign an extension with the Los Angeles Lakers in the coming offseason. The only reason why he declined an extension earlier in the season is because he’s trying to maximize the amount of money he’s expected to earn over the next few years — something that […]

Could the New York Knicks swing a trade for Indiana Pacers star Victor Oladipo this offseason? It seems like something the Knicks could explore. According to Tim Bontemps of ESPN, there is reason to believe that the Pacers could trade Oladipo after the 2019-20 campaign concludes, and a Western Conference coach names New York as […]

The death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police officers has sparked tons of protests and demonstrations worldwide. The Black Lives Matter movement has been going strong for almost a month now. And for New York Knicks general manager Scott Perry, he hopes that this activism isn’t just a momentary trend. Per Marc […]

The New York Knicks plan to interview at least 8-10 candidates before making a final decision on their next head coach, according to SNY’s Ian Begley. A number of names have already been thrown around, and here are the 10 best options (apologies to Pat Delany and Will Hardy). 10. Chris Fleming The Chicago Bulls assistant under […]

Philadelphia 76ers assistant coach Ime Udoka will interview for the New York Knicks open head-coaching position, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Udoka is in his first season as the lead assistant under for Brett Brown after serving under Gregg Popovich on the San Antonio Spurs bench from 2012-19. Udoka, 42, could also be a target for […]

The New York Knicks are beginning to assemble their list of potential head coaches. On that list is current San Antonio Spurs assistant Becky Hammon. Ian Begley of SNY reported the Eastern Conference club’s options, noting a source said Hammon was “a name to keep an eye on.” The Knicks began reaching out to potential […]

The New York Knicks could make a run after another big-name free agent this offseason. As the NBA plans to resume its season by the end of July, Victor Oladipo faces an uncertain future. That would be because the Indiana Pacers guard missed an entire calendar year due to severe injury. That injury would include […]

The New York Knicks need a coach. Tom Thibodeau hasn’t had an NBA coaching job since January of 2019 when the Minnesota Timberwolves fired the veteran head coach after just three seasons with the team. However, with the dysfunction of the New York Knicks, Thibodeau’s name has popped up as a possible favorite to land […]

The New York Knicks have a legitimate internal support for Kenny Atkinson to become their next head coach, according to SNY’s Ian Begley. This comes on the heels of Tom Thibodeau being the longtime frontrunner to take the job. Others like former Knicks coach Mike Woodson and interim coach Mike Miller are still up for discussion […]

The New York Knicks have a long history of striking out with big names in free agency and then overpaying for role players. For this piece, we’ll be taking a look at the Knicks’ notable free agency history (sorry, New York fans). Allan Houston The Knicks signed Allan Houston to a six-year, $35 million contract. […]

New York Knicks owner James Dolan has come under quite a bit of fire lately. The latest criticism comes from renowned filmmaker and Knicks superfan Spike Lee: "Mr. Dolan does not make it easy for me to be a Knicks fan." —Spike Lee pic.twitter.com/jE0Xa6YB5z — First Take (@FirstTake) June 11, 2020 Lee also likened Dolan’s […]

Damian Lillard has cemented himself as the face of the Portland Trail Blazers’ franchise over the past decade, complete with a long-term deal that should keep him with the organization for years to come. But in an interview with Lisa Robinson of Vanity Fair, in which Lillard discusses myriad current social issues, the five-time All-Star […]

By winning six titles in eight years, Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls cemented themselves in basketball history as one of the greatest dynasties ever. It’s interesting to wonder, though, how this dynasty could have come to an abrupt end because of a number of franchise-altering moves by Chicago’s front office. Michael Jordan’s first retirement […]

If you didn’t think it was possible for things to get any worse for the New York Knicks, you have been proven wrong. According to Brian Windhorst of ESPN, the Knicks’ approval rating is very low at the moment, which he calls “devastating” for their chances to lure free agents moving forward: "The Knicks … […]

It’s hard to deny that NBA executives have a difficult job, and having to make so many tough decisions will ultimately lead to some disastrous ones. There are times when decisions are so catastrophic that they end up making it on a top-five list of the most disastrous decisions in NBA history. 5. 1978 NBA […]

The New York Knicks’ 2019-20 season is over. While the franchise is currently focused on its coaching search, that focus will soon change to the 2020 NBA Draft and the ensuing free agency, expected to take place only three days after the aforementioned in mid-October. In a new mailbag, SNY’s Ian Begley says the Knicks will be […]

New York Knicks owner James Dolan has been widely criticized for being rather tight-lipped on what occurred in Minneapolis a couple of weeks ago, when George Floyd was killed by a police officer. While every other team in the NBA released a statement on the matter, the Knicks remained quiet, with Dolan saying in an […]

The New York Knicks’ James Dolan saga continues. Former NBA small forward Caron Butler has gone after Knicks owner James Dolan over how he has handled the ongoing upheaval over George Floyd’s death: “It’s like every opportunity or chance that Mr. Dolan get a chance to do something right, it’s almost like he goes out […]

The New York Knicks were one of eight teams to fall out of qualification to take part in the NBA’s restart plan at Walt Disney World. Yet the storied franchise seemed to not care one bit to be left out, even if that means leaving millions of dollars in broadcast revenue on the table. According […]

The New York Knicks are one of the most historic franchises in the NBA. With over seven decades of existence and over 40 playoff appearances, the team is bound to have had some pretty remarkable talent. While players like Patrick Ewing and Walt Frazier may come to mind first when you think of all-time greats, […]

With the NBA recently laying out its plans on how it intends to see out the remainder of the 2019-20 season, it was also made clear that for the other eight teams that did not get an invite to Disney World in Florida, their respective seasons are now over. In line with this, what we […]

The New York Knicks are expected to conduct a thorough head-coaching search under new boss Leon Rose, who reportedly was impressed by the job that Mike Miller did before the 2019-20 season was suspended in March due to COVID-19. According to Ian Begley of SNY, some prominent people at Madison Square Garden would like to […]

The New York Knicks remain open to trading big man Julius Randle whenever the 2020 offseason period officially begins, per Marc Berman of the New York Post. Randle signed a three-year, $62.1 million contract with the Knicks in the summer of 2019. Berman writes: “Undoubtedly the Knicks are open to [trading Randle]. His contract for […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant will go down in history as one of the greatest players to have ever played the sport. This makes it such a difficult task to narrow down his best performances into just five different games. That was the exact task that we endeavored today, and despite a number of […]

Tom Thibodeau is currently the front-runner to land the vacant New York Knicks head coaching job. However, there are still a number of big names still in the running, and according to Knicks team insider Ian Begley, a reunion might just be in line for former coach Mike Woodson. Here is Begley’s tweet about Woodson’s […]

Tom Thibodeau is reportedly the New York Knicks’ top choice to take the job of head coach by the start of the 2020-21 season. Yet there are some doubts about his fit with a young team. A recent discussion with NBA coaches mulled a few roadblocks for the veteran coach if he winds up getting […]

New York Knicks owner James Dolan has recently been receiving a ton of criticism for his unwillingness to stand up and speak out about the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police. Retired NBA champ Kendrick Perkins is having none of it, and the 35-year-old blasted the billionaire on a recent appearance […]

Embattled Madison Square Garden Company executive chairman and New York Knicks owner James Dolan had to clarify his sentiments to employees on Tuesday following a leaked email sent to workers yesterday tried to explain why neither the business nor team released a statement in support of current ongoing calls for anti-racism solidarity. Dolan, who has […]

The New York Knicks’ team Instagram account decided to participate in “Blackout Tuesday,” posting this black square image in solidarity with those fighting racial injustice: https://www.instagram.com/p/CA747TPFQd7/ The post comes one day after an internal email leaked from Madison Square Garden CEO and New York Knicks principal owner James Dolan explaining the company’s laughable decision to […]

Dozens of disgruntled Madison Square Garden employees have recently met, without CEO and New York Knicks head man James Dolan, to discuss the internal memo sent out on Monday and their position on the subject, according to ESPN’s Pablo Torre. Torre shone a light on the memo the Knicks owner sent out while a bevy […]

Two decades after his time with the New York Knicks ended, Patrick Ewing appears to still hold some regrets about how the curtains were drawn over his decorated tenure in the Big Apple. Speaking to Mike Vaccaro of the New York Post, Ewing expressed his regret about not being able to live out his final […]

The New York Knicks haven’t released a statement on the tragic murder of George Floyd, so players and employees of the team aren’t happy, per Pablo S. Torre of ESPN. An internal email sent to MSG employees from Knicks owner James Dolan said, “As companies in the business of sports and entertainment, however, we are […]

Since 2014 after firing Mike Woodson, the New York Knicks have had five different head coaches. Because of that high amount of coaching turnover and lack of team success, former Knick Baron Davis wants to take over. Despite only playing one season in New York (2011-12), Davis took to Twitter to respond to a comment […]