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New York Knicks · 5 years agoCarmelo Anthony thinks Knicks' Mitchell Robinson doesn't know 'how good he can be'

Carmelo Anthony has nothing but praises for Mitchell Robinson, who led the New York Knicks to a 24-point blowout of his Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday. Robinson put on a big game for the Knicks, scoring a team-high 22 points to go along with eight rebounds to power them to a 117-93 victory over the […]

New York Knicks · 5 years agoVIDEO: Knicks fans shower Blazers' Carmelo Anthony with 'we want Melo' chants

There was plenty of speculation regarding how Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony would be received in his return to Madison Square Garden to take on the New York Knicks. Fans wasted no time in making it clear what they came to see. The Garden showered Anthony with cheers when he was introduced for the […]

Portland Trail Blazers · 5 years agoBlazers' Carmelo Anthony puts up season-high 26 points in MSG return

There was understandably plenty of hype surrounding the return of Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony to Madison Square Garden to take on his former team in the New York Knicks. Fortunately, he made sure that his homecoming fit the billing with a stellar individual performance. Although the Knicks came out with a convincing 117-93 […]

New York Knicks · 5 years agoVIDEO: Knicks' Mitchell Robinson stretches for the one-handed alley-oop

New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson has quickly become known as a walking human highlight reel since his entrance into the league last season, a thought that was furthered during the first half of Wednesday’s game versus the Portland Trail Blazers with a difficult completion of an alley-oop. MITCHELL ROBINSON 🤯#NewYorkForever pic.twitter.com/h6JfXeN9iy — NBA TV […]

New York Knicks · 5 years agoJazz star Donovan Mitchell pleads Knicks fans not to boo Carmelo Anthony in MSG return

Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony returns to Madison Square Garden on Wednesday night to face the New York Knicks. Anthony’s impact in New York has been long felt, and with those around the league watching, Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell took to Twitter to attempt to keep the peace with Knicks fans. Melo back […]

New York Knicks · 5 years agoVideo: Carmelo Anthony gets loud ovation from MSG crowd

Carmelo Anthony got a loud ovation from New York Knicks fans on Wednesday in his return to Madison Square Garden. Wednesday is Anthony’s second game at Madison Square Garden since the Knicks traded him to the Oklahoma City Thunder in the summer of 2017: Melo’s back at MSG. pic.twitter.com/7HFW0eAeKb — SLAM (@SLAMonline) January 2, 2020 Carmelo Anthony […]

New York Knicks · 5 years agoKnicks' Dennis Smith Jr. out vs. Blazers with oblique injury

New York Knicks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. will miss his third consecutive game on Wednesday when the Knicks host the Portland Trail Blazers. Smith is still dealing with an oblique injury: Dennis Smith Jr. (strained left oblique) is out for tonight’s game against Portland. Reggie Bullock (cervical disc herniation) and Frank Ntilikina (sore groin) […]

New York Knicks · 5 years agoHow should Knicks fans react to Carmelo Anthony returning to MSG?

The first day of the 2020 calendar year offers an intriguing storyline, as Carmelo Anthony returns to Madison Square Garden for the first time since he last played for the New York Knicks in 2017. Anthony arrived in New York after being traded by the Denver Nuggets in 2011 having signed a three-year extension pact […]

New York Knicks · 5 years agoNew York considered packaging Kristaps Porzingis pick in potential 2015 package for DeMarcus Cousins

The New York Knicks have a list of regrets in their closet of would-have-been moves to make. Among them was potentially pairing Carmelo Anthony with one of the best big men in the game, DeMarcus Cousins. According to Ian Begley of SNY, high-ranking Knicks officials strongly considered putting together a package to trade for then-Sacramento […]

Dallas Mavericks · 5 years agoVIDEO: Mavs' Tim Hardaway Jr. denies fan an autograph because he doesn't like 'signing the Knicks ones'

Tim Hardaway Jr. of the Dallas Mavericks wants to move on from the past. In an autograph session with some fans, the Mavs guard denied signing some New York Knicks memorabilia. Peep the clip below. Hardaway politely declined to sign anything with the Knicks’ imprint on it. Good thing that the fan quickly understood where […]

New York Knicks · 5 years agoCarmelo Anthony hopeful Knicks will retire his No. 7 jersey

Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony hopes the New York Knicks retire his No. 7 jersey one day. Anthony returns to New York to face the Knicks on Wednesday. It will be Anthony’s second game at Madison Square Garden since the Knicks traded him to the Oklahoma City Thunder in the summer of 2017: “Do I think […]

New York Knicks · 5 years agoTaj Gibson says Carmelo Anthony 'should get a standing ovation' from MSG crowd

New York Knicks big man Taj Gibson says Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony “should get a standing ovation” from Knicks fans on Wednesday. The Blazers take on the Knicks to begin 2020. It will be Anthony’s second game at Madison Square Garden since the Knicks traded him to the Oklahoma City Thunder in the summer […]

New York Knicks · 5 years agoKnicks: Perfect New York trade options for Karl-Anthony Towns

The New York Knicks are in need of a roster shakeup. The franchise did not exactly enter the 2019-20 season with high hopes, though after adding established veterans such as Taj Gibson, Marcus Morris Sr., and Julius Randle in free agency, improvement seemed to be a feasible goal in The Big Apple. Unfortunately, it has […]

New York Knicks · 5 years agoKnicks' Julius Randle expects a ‘lot of love’ for Carmelo Anthony in MSG return

Julius Randle is expecting a warm reception for Carmelo Anthony ahead of his return to Madison Square Garden. The former New York Knicks star spent six-and-a-half years with the organization before being traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder in 2017, but he’s still beloved by the fan base. “I’m sure it’ll be a great environment,” […]

New York Knicks · 5 years agoRecent Knicks players want Manhattan practice facility rather than front office change

According to the latest rumors involving the New York Knicks, its players reportedly want a Manhattan practice facility rather than a front-office change. The rumor mushroomed after news came out that revealed Kevin Durant supposedly chose the Brooklyn Nets over the Knicks because of former’s practice facility. This isn’t discussed enough. Recent Knicks player was […]

New York Knicks · 5 years agoJared Dudley offers insight into Knicks' struggles, why players choose Nets

Los Angeles Lakers veteran Jared Dudley played with the Brooklyn Nets last season and was part of the turnaround in Brooklyn. Living in New York City, Dudley was around New York Knicks fans a lot and could sense how desperate the supporters were for the Knicks to be good again. This past summer was a […]

New York Knicks · 5 years agoKnicks' Reggie Bullock talks about his mysterious injury as he nears return

New York Knicks shooting guard Reggie Bullock has been sidelined since July, when he underwent spinal surgery after renegotiating his initial contract agreement with the club. The former 25th overall pick hasn’t played this season, but he was cleared to return to practice earlier this month. As part of a recent interview with The Athletic, […]

New York Knicks · 5 years agoKnicks' Julius Randle reveals why he's playing so much better now after awful start

Julius Randle is finally coming around to have the season he was expected to have upon signing with the New York Knicks, recently turning a corner during Mike Miller’s 11 games as an interim coach. The stark change is noticeable, as are his 22.6 points on 47.9% from the floor, 36.4% from deep and only […]

New York Knicks · 5 years agoNBA exec praises Knicks interim coach Mike Miller, says David Fizdale was 'about the glitz and glamour'

The New York Knicks are slowly turning around after an unexpected start to the 2019-20 season, as interim coach Mike Miller is already drawing praise for his work with the team. According to Marc Berman of The New York Post, an NBA executive praised Miller’s approach while taking a dig at former head coach David […]

New York Knicks · 5 years agoRUMOR: RJ Barrett, Mitchell Robinson are the only untouchable players for Knicks

With yet another disastrous season unfolding right in front of them after a similarly disheartening offseason, the New York Knicks are looking to be active sellers heading up to the February trade deadline. According to Keith Smith of Yahoo Sports, however, word around the NBA is that the Knicks are open to trading everyone on […]

Washington Wizards · 5 years agoWizards star Bradley Beal out vs. Knicks with leg soreness

Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal won’t play on Saturday against the New York Knicks. Beal, who left Thursday’s loss to the Detroit Pistons, is dealing with soreness in his lower right leg. The Wizards star underwent an MRI and the results came back clean, according to Washington head coach Scott Brooks: Injury update: Per Coach […]

New York Knicks · 5 years agoRUMOR: Dennis Smith Jr.'s camp considered asking for trade when Knicks signed Elfrid Payton

Rumor has it that Dennis Smith Jr. wants out of the New York Knicks, something that the young guard has denied. When asked about whether or not things will work out in the Big Apple, Smith said he is not thinking about that and he is focusing on improving himself with the Knicks. “I like […]

New York Knicks · 5 years agoKnicks' Dennis Smith Jr. responds to trade rumors: 'I want to be here'

Shams Charania of The Athletic is reporting that New York Knicks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. is looking to get traded by the Knicks. Smith, however, told Marc Berman of The New York Post he wants to remain with the Knicks, so New York fans have to decide who they want to believe: Asked by […]

Washington Wizards · 5 years agoWizards' Bradley Beal questionable to face Knicks with leg soreness, MRI comes back clean

The Washington Wizards are listing All-Star shooting guard Bradley Beal as questionable to face the New York Knicks on Saturday. Beal, who left Thursday’s loss to the Detroit Pistons, is dealing with soreness in his lower right leg. The Wizards star underwent an MRI and the results came back clean, according to Washington head coach […]

Minnesota Timberwolves · 5 years agoDennis Smith Jr.: 3 trade destinations for struggling Knicks point guard

Former ninth overall pick Dennis Smith Jr. was supposed to be the first real tangible return for the New York Knicks in the immensely impactful Kristaps Porzingis trade, executed at the end of last January. Now that deal appears to be a dud for the Knicks, who are hard-pressed to find minutes for Smith Jr., […]

New York Knicks · 5 years agoRival teams believe Dennis Smith Jr. wants out from Knicks

Third-year point guard Dennis Smith Jr. is reportedly seeking his way out of the New York Knicks, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Charania’s report comes hours after SNY’s Ian Begley reported several Knicks players could be looking for a way out, given the Knicks’ disappointing 8-24 start to the season and the clear […]

New York Knicks · 5 years agoDavid Fizdale is gone, but Mitchell Robinson is still feeling his impact

David Fizdale is no longer the New York Knicks head coach, but that hasn’t kept second-year center Mitchell Robinson from taking his advice to heart and improving due to it. Robinson remembers the night of a 44-point pounding at the hands of the Milwaukee Bucks, one that came with a post-game tweet and a text […]

New York Knicks · 5 years agoKnicks' Mitchell Robinson has hilariously blunt response to his 'rebounding strategy'

New York Knicks big man Mitchell Robinson is a solid rebounder, snaring 7.1 rebounds over just 22.9 minutes per game. His performance on the boards during the Knicks’ 94-82 triumph over the Brooklyn Nets was one of the reasons why they managed to get the win. Robinson wasn’t in the starting rotation but managed to […]

Brooklyn Nets · 5 years agoPhoto of 'sad' Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving on bench during Nets' historically bad outing vs. Knicks goes viral

The Brooklyn Nets put forth a historically bad performance in their 94-82 loss to the lowly New York Knicks on Thursday night. During the lopsided game, an image of Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving looking forlorn on the bench spread throughout social media. Understandably, NBA Twitter had a field day with the image, mocking the two […]

New York Knicks · 5 years agoReport: A few Knicks players have privately expressed desire to be traded

The New York Knicks have managed to nab some wins after the firing of David Fizdale, including an encouraging one over the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday. Yet that has hardly kept a few players from wanting to be traded. According to SNY’s Ian Begley, “there’s no reason to think the Knicks won’t make and take […]

Brooklyn Nets · 5 years agoSpencer Dinwiddie reacts to Nets' 'historically bad' night vs. Knicks

The Brooklyn Nets got the better of the New York Knicks in their first two encounters of the 2019-20 NBA regular season. But the Knicks fought back on Wednesday night, taking the third game with a surprising 94-82 win, thanks in large part to Julius Randle’s game-best 33 points. It also did not help that […]

New York Knicks · 5 years agoJulius Randle joins Latrell Sprewell as only Knicks players to put up 30-point, 5-rebound, 4 3-pointer night in 2 games

The New York Knicks have been breaking records for all the wrong reasons in the 2019-20 NBA regular season and it’s nice to see them set something positive for a change. After powering the team to an impressive 94-82 win over rivals Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night, Julius Randle became the second player in franchise […]

New York Knicks · 5 years agoKnicks' Julius Randle finishes blowout win vs. Nets with a career-high 5 3-pointers

Despite being undersized at times, New York Knicks forward Julius Randle scores and rebounds well at his position. But the 25-year-old has never been regarded as a reliable floor spacer — a must for bigs in today’s fast paced game. Randle proved that he has put in the work to improve his outside stroke, draining […]

Brooklyn Nets · 5 years agoNets blowout loss to Knicks set several franchise, league lows

In their loss to the New York Knicks, the Brooklyn Nets set franchise and league lows, per Malika Andrews of ESPN. The Nets shot just 26.9 percent from the field — making them the second team to shoot below 30 percent this season. In addition, their shooting percentage is the worst by any team since […]

New York Knicks · 5 years agoVideo: Knicks' Mitchell Robinson finishes the lob from Frank Ntilikina with authority

New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson is one of the most athletic bigs in the NBA, and he proved as much once again on Thursday night at the Barclays Center. Robinson threw down a ferocious jam off a lob from Knicks point guard Frank Ntilikina during Thursday night’s game against the Brooklyn Nets: https://twitter.com/ClutchPointsApp/status/1210368247872147456 Robinson […]

New York Knicks · 5 years agoFat Joe says New York should hire him as an assistant coach

Fat Joe is one of the most successful artist in the rap industry, but he might be interested in applying for an assistant coaching job with the New York Knicks. A native of The Bronx, Fat Joe is an avid Knicks fan. However, he knows his team is struggling this season, and he’s offering to […]

New York Knicks · 5 years agoFat Joe admits he recruited Kyrie Irving hard to Knicks, says going to Nets 'a mistake'

Longtime Bronx-based rapper Fat Joe admitted he took a shot at recruiting Kyrie Irving to his beloved New York Knicks, noting his ultimate decision to join their rival across the bridge was “a mistake.” In an interview with Eric Woodyard of The Undefeated, Fat Joe admitted he begged the now-Brooklyn Nets point guard to don […]

New York Knicks · 5 years agoRUMOR: Knicks monitoring Karl-Anthony Towns’ availability

The New York Knicks have a collection of young and promising talent that can be valuable in the coming years, but the team understands they still need to land that franchise-saving superstar that would bring them back to relevance. Per Marc Berman of The New York Post, the disenchanted franchise is keenly observing All-Star center […]

New York Knicks · 5 years agoDavid Blatt expected to do some European scouting, player evaluation for Knicks

The New York Knicks are doing what they can to be better this season. Aside from making a coaching change, they have also added David Blatt to their front office. The former Cleveland Cavaliers head coach serves as the team’s Basketball Operations consultant and according to reports, one of the tasks given to him is […]

New York Knicks · 5 years agoKnicks' Julius Randle responds to adjusting to No. 1 option in New York

The New York Knicks traded Kristaps Porzingis to the Dallas Mavericks last February in part because they wanted to free up another max cap slot to make a run at two superstars in free agency. But when the Knicks struck out on the likes of Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant, forward Julius Randle suddenly became […]

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