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Former New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale admitted on ESPN radio on Wednesday that he “never allowed” himself to think the team was going to get Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and/or Zion Williamson. The Knicks had cap space to sign Durant and Irving last summer and were heavily linked to the two superstars. However, […]

Former New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale says the team has a future star in rookie small forward RJ Barrett. Despite being fired by the Knicks, Fizdale believes the franchise is in good hands with Barrett leading the charge. “There’s one in the organization for sure and I think that’s RJ Barrett. I think […]

New York Knicks and ESPN TV broadcaster Mike Breen is the latest NBA personality to deliver a powerful message regarding the coronavirus. Breen also had some fun with his message. The Hall of Fame broadcaster let out a classic, “Bang!” after hitting a jump shot following his message about social distancing and washing your hands: […]

There are some New York Knicks fans who have already given up on small forward Kevin Knox. His college coach John Calipari, however, is urging both the fans and management to remain patient with the youngster. The Knicks drafted Knox with the ninth overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft. He averaged 12.8 points during […]

University of Kentucky head coach John Calipari is a longtime friend of New York Knicks president Leon Rose, so it’s no surprise that Cal has confidence that Rose will thrive in his new gig. On a conference call, Calipari explained a certain quality that Rose possesses that will enable him to excel where his predecessors […]

Iman Shumpert says former New York Knicks superstar Carmelo Anthony doesn’t get enough credit for being a good leader and teammate. Most pundits have labeled Anthony as a ball hog and selfish teammate. Shumpert, who played with Anthony on the Knicks, has a story involving Steve Nash which proves that Anthony is not the bad […]

Former NBA head coach Stan Van Gundy claims it’s “no question” that the Brooklyn Nets’ head coaching vacancy is better than the New York Knicks’. The Nets and Kenny Atkinson parted ways just days before the NBA suspended the season due to the coronavirus. Van Gundy says the talent the Nets have on their roster […]

Stan Van Gundy responded to an intriguing question regarding his future in the NBA. The former head coach turned ESPN analyst was prompted with the possibility of becoming the next head coach of the New York Knicks, who could replace interim Mike Miller after this season. Van Gundy responded directly, soon after throwing his brother […]

New York Knicks rookie RJ Barrett has shown flashes of brilliance in his first year in the NBA, but one league personnel believes his ceiling is pretty limited. According to Marc Berman of the New York Post, an NBA personnel believes that Barrett will get better with time. However, the said source pointed out that […]

Judging by his first 56 games as a pro, it’s still quite hard to gauge whether or not New York Knicks rookie RJ Barrett will indeed become a star in the NBA. The third overall pick of the 2019 draft, after all, has looked like the best player for the disenchanted Knicks squad for most […]

New York Knicks owner James Dolan and Madison Square Garden still hasn’t committed to pay arena workers amid the NBA’s suspended season, per Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News. The Utah Jazz, like the Knicks, have talked about a long-term plan to pay workers but have yet to implement it: The union had […]

The New York Knicks announced on Wednesday that no players from the team has been tested for COVID-19. All the Knicks players thus far are asymptomatic despite New York City suffering from the virus: “We have been following the recommendations of local and national health officials and continue to monitor our players closely. As of […]

Though the season is currently suspended due to ongoing concerns surrounding the coronavirus pandemic, the Knicks are still exploring their options. In fact, New York has reportedly taken a liking to Detroit Pistons forward Christian Wood. Via Ian Begley of SNY: Regardless of what happens with the salary cap amid the coronavirus crisis, we know […]

New York Knicks point guard Frank Ntilikina is the latest NBA player to open up about the ongoing coronavirus (COVOD-19) pandemic terrorizing the entire world. While most NBA players are sharing video game streams and TikTok videos, the 21-year-old Rwandan-Frenchman shared his eloquent realizations about the global disaster. https://www.instagram.com/p/B9zVfz2qoJX/ Following the positive diagnosis of Ntilikina’s […]

Allan Houston is reportedly a strong candidate to have an expanded role in the New York Knicks’ front office led by former NBA agent Leon Rose, per Stefan Bondy of The New York Daily News. Houston currently is the special assistant to Knicks general manager Scott Perry. He’s been working with the franchise since 2008: […]

Cleveland Cavaliers capologist Brock Aller is reportedly a strong candidate to join Leon Rose on the New York Knicks, per Stefan Bondy of The New York Daily News. Rose, after leaving CAA, is the new president of basketball operations of the Knicks. Aller served as a personal assistant to Cavs owner Dan Gilbert for 10 […]

With the 2019-20 season suspended indefinitely, New York Knicks big man Mitchell Robinson looked at the season record for best field goal percentage. Statistics reveal that Mitchell’s 74.2 percent field goal clip would be the new league record. That’s if the league officially declares the 2019-20 season as a wrap. https://twitter.com/23savage____/status/1239389130011918342 The best regular-season field […]

Former New York Knicks forward Charles Oakley was known for being one of the toughest and most ruthless competitors in his day. Oakley was one of the foremost faces of a Knicks team that played imposing and physical defense throughout the 1990s. Naturally, he has some reservations about the modern era: from the style of […]

With the coronavirus sweeping the nation into a worried frenzy, the NBA had to close its doors. The New York Knicks are one of the teams that had to suspend operations, and many employees at the Madison Square Garden are now uncertain about their future. However, the Knicks have joined the rising number of teams […]

Ice Cube’s BIG 3 league took a huge shot at New York Knicks owner James Dolan in its latest ad. While promoting its June 27 outdoor festival at Flushing Meadows, the BIG 3 went after the Knicks and Dolan for the way the owner and his franchise treated Charles Oakley and Spike Lee, via The […]

New York Knicks legend Charles Oakley points out that there’s something wrong with the way the Big Apple franchise is being run, but he thinks the problem isn’t limited to team owner James Dolan. Oakley was unrelenting with his criticism of his beloved team. He once again pointed out during a Knicks Fan TV podcast that […]

Retired NBA player Charles Oakley is quite familiar with rumored New York Knicks head coach candidates Patrick Ewing and Jeff Van Gundy. The now 56-year-old former rugged enforcer, after all, were former teammates with Ewing and played under Van Gundy during his 10-year tenure with the ‘Bockers. However, Oakley refused to vouch for either of […]

NBA journeyman Iman Shumpert gave one of the best Kobe Bryant story ever, recalling the time he guarded the Los Angeles Lakers legend when he was still with the New York Knicks. Appearing on HOT97’s “Ebro in the Morning,” Shumpert told co-host Peter Rosenberg about the time he felt accomplished guarding the late Bryant through […]

The New York Knicks were put on blast Wednesday after a report from ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski named them as one of the teams opposed to playing NBA games without fans in the stands in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak. Added to that list are the Houston Rockets and the Indiana Pacers, now composing 10% […]

At least five NBA teams are being told to self-quarantine as a fallout from the league’s decision to suspend the 2019-20 season due to the coronavirus outbreak, according to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst and Tim Bontemps. The Toronto Raptors, Detroit Pistons, Boston Celtics, New York Knicks, and the Cleveland Cavaliers all have one thing in common: […]

The coronavirus pandemic across the world and United States has not only impacted the health and safety of individuals but the schedule and access of sports, with the NBA expected to limit access to arenas to the public and only players, coaches, officials, and few others permitted in spaces to play games. The New York […]

The Washington Wizards and New York Knicks just concluded one of the more intriguing and strange games that has been played all season long. With these two Eastern Conference franchises quite literally trading various double-digit leads with the Wizards ultimately coming out on top, Washington big man Thomas Bryant was able to cap off the […]

The celebration of the New York Knicks’ 1969-70 NBA championship team has been postponed due to concerns over the coronavirus outbreak, per Ian Begley of SNY. The event was scheduled for Saturday, March 21: The celebration of the Knicks' 1969-70 championship team, scheduled for March 21, has been postponed due to concerns over coronavirus. — […]

Former New York Knicks point guard Derrick Rose believes the Big Apple franchise will eventually be good again. The 2012-13 season was the last time the Knicks had a winning record and made the playoffs. New York just hired former NBA agent Leon Rose as its new president of basketball operations. Now, fans are praying […]

The New York Knicks are aware of this: Veteran NBA point guard Chris Paul is in the midst of an incredible season as a member of the Oklahoma City Thunder. While the Thunder were initially believed to be ready to rebuild from the ground up upon originally acquiring the aging Paul from the Houston Rockets […]

Amid the controversies involving the New York Knicks and owner James Dolan, veteran center Tyson Chandler shared a story about the owner’s incredible gesture for him back in 2014. Dolan has been involved in spats with Knicks fans, former players, and most recently, legendary filmmaker and diehard Knicks fan Spike Lee. These controversies have not […]

Spike Lee took to Instagram this past weekend to open up about the incident which transpired between him and the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden last Monday. Lee was told he was using the wrong entrance for Monday’s game against the Houston Rockets. The director and die-hard Knicks fan has been using the same […]

New York Knicks interim head coach Mike Miller is a dead man walking, and president Leon Rose is going to want to make a big head coaching hire. Rose and James Dolan should look no further than Kenny Atkinson. Atkinson and the Brooklyn Nets parted ways on Saturday after he reportedly lost a portion of […]

The New York Knicks appear to have spent a lot of time trying to figure out how to best deal with the recent backlash from their own fans. On Friday night, in a home game at Madison Square Garden against the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Knicks tried to drown out what has become a familiar […]

Not much has gone right for the New York Knicks this season, but second-year center Mitchell Robinson remains a constant source of excitement. Robinson is a terror of a rim protector, averaging at least 2.0 blocks for the second consecutive season. He is also showing an improved ability to take post defenders off the dribble […]

Former New York Knicks point guard Stephon Marbury talked about the infamous Spike Lee snafu with reporters on at the premiere for his documentary called “A Kid From Coney Island.” As pretty much everyone has, Marbury is siding with Lee over the Knicks: “I mean, he just gotta go through a different door,” Marbury told […]

As the New York Knicks disaster of a 2019-20 campaign continues, another rumor could potentially drive Knicks fans into hysteria. According to Prime Time Sports Talk, the Knicks are reportedly considering trading center Mitchell Robinson in the hopes of acquiring a star point guard. Source: Knicks have had internal discussions about trading Mitchell Robinson this […]

New York Knicks superfan and renowned film director Spike Lee recently got into a controversial conundrum with Knicks owner James Dolan after Madison Square Garden him entry for using the wrong entrance. However, it seems like MSG had already soured on the long-time Knicks supporter even way before when he sided with Charles Oakley a […]

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Chris Paul certainly took notice when a familiar face was not around courtside when they take on the New York Knicks at the Madison Square Garden on Friday night. Multi-awarded film director and Knicks superfan Spike Lee was not on his usual seat after claiming he won’t be attending any […]