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A new bit of information has just emerged with regards to the New York Knicks’ botched attempt to trade for Anthony Davis last year. Prior to joining the Los Angeles Lakers, Davis drew interest from a number of other teams, with the Knicks emerging as one of his potential landing spots. The trade obviously did […]

The New York Knicks have one of the better histories among NBA franchises for the talent at the center position. Most notable—not even a spoiler alert or anything—was franchise tentpole Patrick Ewing, the first overall pick in the inaugural lottery for the 1985 NBA Draft. While Ewing and the Knicks never won a championship, his […]

The Los Angeles Lakers possess the second-most championships in NBA history, which makes them a huge target for other franchises gunning for their own postseason success. While in the process of winning 16 titles, the Lakers made plenty of rivals along the way due to frequent conflicts in the playoffs and multiple Finals appearances against […]

Boston Celtics guard Kemba Walker is the latest star athlete to donate headphones to help students and educators navigate the extended school closure caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Students and schools around the country have been forced to adopt e-learning measures on the fly, including online music classes. “It’s times like these where we need […]

The Toronto Raptors have only been an NBA franchise since 1995, but over that time, they have accrued quite a few rivals. No, there are no Lakers-Celtics or Knicks-Heat types of rivalries here, but the Raptors do have some teams that they have clashed with quite a bit. By now, we also know that Toronto […]

Despite being one of the most storied NBA franchises we have, the New York Knicks have only won two championships. The franchise has appeared in the playoffs 42 times since 1946, but capturing that elusive title has only come New York’s way twice. The 1969-70 Knicks were the first New York team in franchise history […]

The New York Knicks have made some bad moves over the last couple of decades. Okay; a lot of bad moves. As a result, coming up with any list of the Knicks’ worst decisions is a significant challenge. But how about we take on the tall task of naming New York’s worst free-agent signings? Here […]

Like many other teams around the NBA landscape, the New York Knicks would likely be open to the idea of acquiring Donovan Mitchell, but what would it take to lure him from the Utah Jazz? At this point, there is no clear indication that Mitchell is seeking a trade, though reports of a rift with […]

The New York Knicks were always there in the ’90s. They just could never get over the hump. Most people attribute the Knicks’ lack of a championship during that time period to Michael Jordan’s dominance, as the Chicago Bulls topped New York five times in the playoffs from 1991 through 1998. The Knicks did make […]

Julius Randle‘s position on the New York Knicks may not be as secure as one would think. When the Knicks hired former CAA sports agent Leon Rose to be their new president on March 2, it was seen as a big plus for Randle who is represented by CAA and had a prior relationship with […]

It now seems like a lifetime ago, but the wounds of last offseason’s debacles still remain fresh in the memory of New York Knicks fans. Missing out on both Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving has to take the cake for last summer’s worst moment. But not far behind is missing out on potentially selecting Zion […]

The New York Knicks may be the laughingstock of the NBA right now, and I understand that has been the case for the better part of the last two decades. But there was a time when the Knicks were legitimately good. New York only has a couple of championships to its name and has not […]

The New York Knicks are still reeling from the dumbfounding free agency swing-and-miss of two top-of-the-line stars in Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant, who chose to sign with the Brooklyn Nets. Some members of the organization were confident that Durant would have signed with the Knicks had he not suffered the Achilles injury that ended […]

Dallas Mavericks power forward/center Kristaps Porzingis was a first-time All-Star with the New York Knicks but was unable to compete in the star-studded exhibition following his ACL tear suffered in Feb. 2018, and the Mavs star discussed the injury. Porzingis, 24, was selected by the Knicks with the fourth overall pick in the 2015 NBA […]

For those unaware, Boston Celtics big man Enes Kanter is a one-time WWE 24/7 champion. And he did it at Madison Square Garden — the home of the New York Knicks. In a recent interview, Kanter shared he wasn’t aware that he was slated to win the WWE 24/7 title at MSG in September 2019. […]

Jared Dudley of the Los Angeles Lakers recently spoke to Michael Lee of The Athletic about a variety of topics, and one of the more interesting items on the agenda is Dudley talking about the New York Knicks’ botched plans of signing Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving last summer. According to Dudley, the Knicks could […]

The New York Knicks are one of the oldest teams in the NBA, tracing back their roots to 1946. For a sports franchise to last that long, they need to have talent and the Knicks are no exception. The team has had its fair share of highly-touted prospects such as Patrick Ewing, Walt Frazier, and […]

On Sunday, New York Knicks forward Kevin Knox took over the NBA’s official Twitter account to answer questions from fans. The second-year forward covered topics such as his college career, his favorite teammates and even Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. Speaking of James, Knox mentioned the four-time MVP as one of his idols growing […]

While the NBA hiatus is brutal for everybody involved, some teams are hurt more than others by this suspension and possible cancellation of the season. Teams such as the Los Angeles Lakers, Milwaukee Bucks, and Los Angeles Clippers would surely have been fighting to the end for the championship, but others never had a shot. Other […]

What do the Orlando Magic think about this: Dennis Smith Jr. was having a horrendous 2019-20 season with the New York Knicks. When the Knicks acquired him last year, many thought he could finally become their point guard of the future. However, the opposite has happened so far, as he finds himself behind Elfrid Payton […]

When Dennis Smith Jr. came over to the New York Knicks via trade last season, many believed it could be the break he needed to elevate himself into a true star. Many even thought he could be their point guard of the future. Unfortunately, the former ninth overall pick hasn’t found his stride in the […]

Dennis Smith Jr.’s tenure with the New York Knicks has been, unfortunately, nightmarish. Since coming over from the Dallas Mavericks last season as the centerpiece of the Knicks’ return package for Kristaps Porzingis, Smith Jr. has been horrid in New York. After averaging 15.2 points per game in his rookie year for the Mavs — […]

Some players within the New York Knicks, including rookie RJ Barrett, have been frustrated by Julius Randle’s penchant for over-dribbling and lack of ball movement, something that has proved to be a season-round trend, according to Marc Berman of The New York Post. Randle turned the ball over a lot less over the last two […]

Even in the midst of a hiatus period for the NBA, the New York Knicks are still looking for a general manager to take a seat next to new hire Leon Rose, who became president of basketball operations a month ago. Philadelphia 76ers general manager Elton Brand has emerged as a potential candidate for the […]

Philadelphia 76ers general manager Elton Brand has reportedly been targeted by Leon Rose as a candidate for the New York Knicks’ general manager job, per Stefan Bondy of The New York Daily News. New York’s current GM is Scott Perry, but he is expected to leave since both he and the Knicks have contract opt-outs […]

Fourth-year wing Caris LeVert could be on the trading block for the Brooklyn Nets as the Eastern Conference up-and-comer seeks to pair All-Star duo Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving with a third star in the near future. LeVert, a 24-year-old swingman from the University of Michigan, was selected with the 20th overall pick in the […]

Besides dealing Marcus Morris to the Los Angeles Clippers, the New York Knicks stood pat at the trade deadline. That’s despite a roster overstuffed with veterans on short-term deals. According to SNY’s Ian Begley, the Knicks and Charlotte Hornets explored a swap that would have sent Julius Randle, Dennis Smith Jr., and a first-rounder to […]

The NBA is full of superstars and All-Star-caliber players, but many guys play an unsung role for their respective teams. Perhaps not a household name nor one filling the stat line every day, these players do the work without much attention or praise attached to their name. Here are 15 NBA players from the Eastern […]

It initially seemed that New York Knicks owner James Dolan would participate in Tuesday’s scheduled telephone mediation meeting between himself and Knicks legend Charles Oakley. However, it now appears that Dolan will not have to participate in said meeting: NEW: James Dolan will not be required to participate in tomorrow’s mediation with Charles Oakley. Earlier today, […]

Despite recently testing positive for coronavirus, it is being reported that New York Knicks team owner James Dolan still intends to participate in the scheduled mediation meeting between himself and Knicks legend Charles Oakley. This is via Michael McCan of SI. Dolan’s schedule this week isn’t entirely of his choosing. As of this writing, Dolan […]

New York Knicks’ Kevin Knox may have improved his defense shortly before the season suspension, but the forward isn’t flourishing like his some of his fellow 2018 lottery picks. According to Marc Berman of the New York Post, an NBA source cited that David Fizdale and his interim replacement Mike Miller felt that Knox was […]

Former New York Knicks point guard Stephon Marbury is attempting to do his part to curb the spread of coronavirus in New York City. Marbury is working on a deal to provide 10 million masks to hospital workers fighting against the pandemic, which has hit New York hard in the last few weeks, per Rich Calder […]

The New York Knicks are seriously looking into the prospect of re-signing swingman Maurice Harkless once the 26-year-old’s contract comes to an end this summer, according to a recent report by Marc Berman for the New York Post. Harkless arrived in New York in February as part of the three-team deal that centered around Marcus Morris […]

New York Knicks owner James Dolan was the latest high-profile individual in the NBA to test positive for the coronavirus. Unfortunately, this brought about cheering on social media from Knicks supporters, who have become sick of how Dolan has been running the team to the ground. There was also no shortage of jokes from fans […]

New York Knicks owner James Dolan has tested positive for the coronavirus. Dolan has been in self-isolation and is experiencing little to no symptoms. He continues to oversee business operations for the Knicks: The Madison Square Garden Company Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Jim Dolan has tested positive for coronavirus. He has been in […]

The New York Knicks are finally taking action. The MSG Group will pay employees through at least May 3 amid current work stoppages due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to a note sent to event staff. Ian Begley of SNY.tv also reported they have established a relief fund to assist employees in need. In note […]

New York Knicks legend Patrick Ewing has had enough of the dispute between Knicks owner James Dolan and former Knicks forward Charles Oakley. Ewing said Dolan needs to find a way to reconcile with Oakley, who he labeled as one of his best teammates ever (via Scott Thompson of SNY.tv): “Whatever is going on with […]

Despite the current state of the NBA, the New York Knicks appear to be still making moves to fill some of the openings in their front office. The team from The Big Apple is currently in the hunt for an assistant general manager, with Cleveland Cavaliers front office man Brock Aller reportedly emerging as one […]

Two maligned members of the New York Knicks just donated to local food banks and relief funds for communities affected by the outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19). Power forwards Julius Randle and Bobby Portis, both acquired as free agents last summer, teamed up, partnering with HelloFresh to donate $180,000 to City Harvest. The money will be […]