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“The Last Dance” provided the internet with multiple meme-worthy moments. One of the latest viral images, from Episode 9, captures a particularly fired-up Indiana Pacers fan throwing colorful language at Chicago Bulls players during the 1998 Eastern Conference Finals, which the Bulls won in seven games. The woman who hurled a healthy “IN YOUR F***ING […]

ESPN and Netflix just collaborated on what is one of the greatest documentaries of all time in “The Last Dance.” The excellence of the execution and delivery of the 10-part series is only fitting to the subject himself in the one and only Michael Jordan and his Chicago Bulls. Be that as it may, there […]

There haven’t been many sporting events to take place in recent months and ESPN NFL reporter Adam Schefter is running out of things to get excited about. While the New York Knicks were minding their business on Tuesday morning, Schefter took a random shot at them via Twitter. Would have loved to watch the Knicks […]

The 2020 NBA Conference Finals were scheduled to start on May 19 (with a possible move up to May 17) had the league not suspended the 2019-20 campaign due to the coronavirus pandemic. The NBA has seen plenty of amazing conference finals series over the years. The stakes are even higher when it goes the […]

LaMelo Ball is regarded as one of the top prospects in the 2020 NBA Draft. Ball — who spent this past year with the Illawarra Hawks in the National Basketball League (NBL) — has tremendous size (6’7″) at the point guard position, and any number of teams would likely covet the youngest Ball brother for […]

Charley Rosen, a confidant, close friend, and biographer of former New York Knicks team president Phil Jackson has come out with a controversial statement. According to Rosen, then-Knicks superstar Carmelo Anthony’s refusal to buy in on Jackson’s system is what led to the failed implementation of the triangle offense in New York, and ultimately, Jackson’s […]

Jeanie Buss knows that having won a record 11 NBA titles as a head coach, Phil Jackson is currently the most successful coach in league history. However, following his retirement in coaching in 2011, Jackson ventured into becoming a league executive. In 2014, Jackson joined the New York Knicks as the team’s president — something […]

The New York Knicks appear destined to select near the top of the 2020 NBA Draft. LaMelo Ball appears destined to be selected near the top of the 2020 NBA Draft. So, what if the Knicks bestow a uniform to Ball? That’s what highly controversial and outspoken father, LaVar, believes should happen. “The best fit […]

Dennis Smith Jr.’s NBA career has been quite the roller coaster ride. DSJ played a few good seasons with the Dallas Mavericks, after being picked ninth overall in the 2017 NBA Draft. The young guard from North Carolina showed some potential playing the point and showing his incredible athletic ability. Early in 2019, Smith was […]

Jeremy Lin is the owner of one of the most compelling narratives in the history of the NBA. From a virtually unknown player, the 6-foot-3 point guard became a household name practically overnight. He made such a tremendous impact during his time with the New York Knicks, that his amazing rise to fame even earned […]

To say that the New York Knicks have been unlucky over the years would simply be an understatement. Sure, they struck gold in the 1985 draft when they nabbed Patrick Ewing with the first overall pick, albeit in a rather controversial manner. The basketball gods have frowned upon the Knicks since then, however, as they […]

May 12, 2020 marks the 35th anniversary of the 1985 NBA Draft Lottery, which saw rejiggered odds vault the New York Knicks to the number one overall selection, later taking Georgetown center Patrick Ewing. However, on the anniversary of the controversial lottery, Ewing opened up about wanting the Golden State Warriors to win it and […]

Patrick Ewing is regarded as one of the linchpins in New York Knicks lore, and his 15 seasons with the franchise brought along plenty of noteworthy moments after he was selected with the No. 1 pick in 1985. Here are Patrick Ewing’s five greatest NBA moments, all of which came with the Knicks. 5. Patrick […]

During this past Sunday’s showing of “The Last Dance,” LeBron James tweeted about his admiration for Madison Square Garden. As it turns out, even the Staples Center’s official Twitter account could not help but react to LeBron’s tweet, which prompted the Los Angeles Lakers superstar to respond himself. First, here is LeBron’s first tweet that […]

On May 12, 1985, the New York Knicks won the NBA Draft Lottery, which basically meant they won the Patrick Ewing sweepstakes. Ewing was considered to be a generational talent coming out of Georgetown at the time, and based on how dominant he was during his NBA career, that turned to be an accurate assessment. […]

As the NBA continues to remain in stasis due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the New York Knicks are pondering the team’s future. In particular, the team is looking at how impactful rookie RJ Barrett will be as his career progresses with the team. Ian Begley of SNY recently released a mailbag article and led […]

New York Knicks legend Patrick Ewing acknowledged his Hall of Fame NBA career “could’ve been a lot different” if it hadn’t consistently intersected with Michael Jordan’s run with the Chicago Bulls. “I played 17 years and we played against the Bulls six times, and we were only able to win one of those times, and […]

As Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James took in the awesomeness of Episodes 7 and 8 of “The Last Dance” on Sunday, he could not help but share his thoughts about Madison Square Garden. MSG is the home of the New York Knicks, who in the 1990s were one of the fiercest competitors of Michael […]

Tom Thibodeau has been one of the hottest tickets of late, with several teams reportedly looking at the 62-year-old to become their next head coach. Interested teams include the New Jersey Nets, Houston Rockets, and the New York Knicks. For his part, Tom Thibodeau has now addressed the rumors, saying that at this point, there […]

New York Knicks legend Patrick Ewing was recently on the receiving end of some harsh criticism from one of his former teammates, Charles Oakley. According to Oakley, New York’s failures from the 1990’s can be blamed on Ewing for the latter’s tendency to “duck adversity.” Ewing has spoken out about the controversial statement, but has […]

On May 7, 1994, the eighth-seeded Denver Nuggets defeated the 63-win Seattle SuperSonics to advance to the Western Conference semifinals—marking the first time an eight seeded team won a playoff series. In their honor, let’s revisit (and rank) the 8-over-1 upsets in NBA history. 5) 2012: Philadelphia 76ers over Chicago Bulls (4-2) This first-round series—and […]

Count Rasheed Wallace among the minority who do not think James Dolan is the problem with the New York Knicks. The former NBA big man, who spent one season with the Knicks in 2012-13, doesn’t necessarily place the blame on Dolan for the franchise’s ineptitude over the last couple of decades: “No, not really, because […]

New York Knicks icon Patrick Ewing revealed on Tuesday that his two Olympic gold medals and his NCAA championship ring from his Georgetown days were stolen. The Hall of Famer discussed the loss of his 1984 and 1992 Olympic medals as a guest on “The Dan Patrick Show.” “My house got broken into in New York, […]

The New York Knicks have been eyeing NBA Draft prospect R.J. Hampton, who skipped college to play in New Zealand. The 6-foot-5 point guard is under consideration by the front office if the Knicks select between sixth and 10th pick in the 2020 NBA Draft. The Knicks have struggled to find a suitable point guard […]

ESPN’s astounding docu-series “The Last Dance” has captivated pretty much the entire basketball world, as it delves into the extremely intriguing history of Michael Jordan and his Chicago Bulls’ dynasty in the 1990’s. That is, apparently, with the exception of New York Knicks legend Patrick Ewing, who is actually also featured in the hit show. […]

The New York Knicks are hoping former CAA agent Leon Rose can save the franchise. Rose is the new president of basketball operations for the Knicks and being tasked to fix one of the most dysfunctional organizations in the NBA. The Knicks haven’t had a winning record or made the playoffs since the 2012-13 season. […]

There was a time when Charles Oakley was one of the most beloved figures in New York. Heck, that was a just a few months ago. Now, Oakley is sullying his reputation in The Big Apple so badly that some New York Knicks fans are beginning to side with James Dolan in Oakley’s feud with […]

Former New York Knicks forward Charles Oakley recently took a dig at Knicks legend and former teammate Patrick Ewing. According to Oakley, Ewing “ducked adversity” and was one of the main reasons why New York was not able to achieve ultimate success in the 1990s. Jeff Van Gundy, a former Knicks coach, could not help […]

Episodes 5 and 6 of “The Last Dance” delved into plenty of subjects, exploring a wide gamut of Michael Jordan antics, his relationships with fellow players, and his ultimate desire to become the best player alive. Here are six of the best things that took place in these episodes of “The Last Dance.” Kobe on […]

The road to the Chicago Bulls’ first three-peat was not a walk in the park. The more they won, the more the target on their backs got bigger. In the Eastern Conference, Patrick Ewing and the New York Knicks were the top favorites to prevent Michael Jordan from getting his third ring, and in Episode […]

If the 2019-20 NBA season doesn’t resume, or jumps directly into the postseason, it will officially mark the end to Vince Carter’s illustrious, four-decade-spanning career. However, the Atlanta Hawks player and veteran of 22 seasons — the most in history — would still prefer to play some NBA hoops this summer, even without fans in […]

Jeremy Lin’s run in Madison Square Garden was short but memorable, so much so that the new York Knicks and the MSG Network decided to hold “Linsanity” Week during the tough self-isolation period. In an interview with ESPN’s Rachel Nichols, Lin revealed that he was “floored” when he first got the call from his agent […]

Jeremy Lin made quite a splash during his memorable run in the 2011-12 season with the New York Knicks. So much so, that his incredible spell of performances earned its very own moniker: “Linsanity.” Recently, the 6-foot-3 guard opened up about his time in The Big Apple. According to the then starting Knicks point guard, […]

Before the 2019-20 campaign was suspended due to COVID-19, the New York Knicks were in 12th place in the Eastern Conference standings with a 21-45 record. The franchise fired head coach David Fizdale after 22 games and exec Steve Mills was reassigned. The Knicks hired former CAA agent Leon Rose as their new president of basketball […]

New York Knicks president Leon Rose has plenty of decisions to make in the upcoming offseason, as his team is full of veterans on expiring and/or team-friendly deals, young players with plenty to prove, and is currently without a head coach. Among the many uncertainties surrounding the roster, Rose will have to figure out who […]

Jeremy Lin’s breakout with the New York Knicks during the 2011-12 NBA season remains one of the most unlikely rises in basketball history. With downtime due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Lin revealed an interesting tidbit from around that time in his career: he actually wanted a lower offer from the Houston Rockets in restricted free […]

Apparently, former All-Star Metta World Peace does not think his time in the NBA is done. He’s not talking about making a glorious comeback as a player — after all he’s already 40 now — but as it turns out, he has been eyeing the post of the New York Knicks head coach. The outspoken […]

The New York Knicks plan to keep general manager Scott Perry in his current position, despite the recent hire of new president of basketball operations Leon Rose, according to Steve Popper of Newsday. “Scott is a well-respected basketball executive who I have known for more than 20 years, and I look forward to continuing to […]

Phil Jackson has the most championships (11) and highest winning-percentage (.704) of any coach in NBA history (min. 500 games) and the most playoff victories (229) over 20 seasons as an NBA head coach. He inherited teams laden with young superstars, but extracting the utmost production from stars is a) hard and b) a good […]