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Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri could be in line for a contract extension in 2020 that increases both his responsibilities and his compensation, according to a report from ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne. The Raptors have done well under Ujiri’s leadership, winning their first championship in franchise history last season. He’s a hard worker who has become […]

It has been well over a month since the New York Knicks suffered what was nothing less than one of, if not the worst series of events in franchise history. Nevertheless, it seems that reliving the agony will remain to be the case for the organization and its supporters for the foreseeable future. Just recently, […]

Carmelo Anthony and his representatives were in contact with the New York Knicks this past summer about rejoining the franchise on a minimum contract. Anthony’s camp attempted to convince the Knicks that signing him would improve their chances of signing superstars Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, according to Frank Isola of The Athletic. Durant and […]

ESPN commentator Stephen A. Smith is hearing that the New York Knicks want to hire Jason Kidd as their next head coach so they can lure Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo to The Big Apple. Antetokounmpo and Kidd have a strong relationship which they built during Kidd’s time with the Bucks. Giannis can become an […]

Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony will take the floor Tuesday night versus the New York Knicks, a franchise he led for seven seasons. Ahead of tip-off, Anthony was reflective on the journey he has taken to get back into the league for another matchup against his former team: “It’s a big deal [playing the […]

Ahead of Tuesday’s matchup between the New York Knicks and Portland Trail Blazers, current Knicks forward Marcus Morris had some lofty praise to heap in the direction of former Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony. Via Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News: “No disrespect to nobody, but there are guys in this league that can’t […]

A report from Bleacher Report’s Howard Beck over the weekend said Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri turned down a lucrative extension from Toronto last summer and would be intrigued by the challenge of fixing the New York Knicks. While the Knicks part of that report may be true, Michael Grange of Sportsnet is refuting that the Raptors […]

Carmelo Anthony’s reign with the New York Knicks ended in caustic fashion after the franchise was finally able to trade him to a willing Oklahoma City Thunder team after the star forward dropped his cumbersome trade clause to facilitate the move. Yet a high-ranking Knicks official visited Anthony in person prior to the deal, asking […]

The New York Knicks had yet to open their head coaching job up to outside candidates after landing on interim Mike Miller in the wake of David Fizdale’s firing. Yet NBA analyst Charles Barkley has heard the rumblings that San Antonio Spurs assistant Becky Hammon could be in the running for the position once it […]

A New York Knicks legend did not agree with the recent firing of David Fizdale. Appearing on the SiriusXM Radio Show, Patrick Ewing echoed his support for Fizdale and believed that the Knicks let go of an “outstanding coach”, via Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News. Patrick Ewing on SiriusXM radio supports David […]

The New York Knicks are a major disappointment once again. After spending the entire 2018-19 season freeing up enough cap space to sign two superstars, they ended up with none. Now, they have the worst record in the league. Things would’ve looked different had the Knicks been able to sign their top free-agent targets this […]

Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony doesn’t like the firing of David Fizdale. As a former member of the New York Knicks, Anthony says that he now has a clearer perspective of the organization. “I don’t like it,” Anthony said of the axing, per Marc Berman of the New York Post. “Somebody had to take […]

Mario Hezonja signed with the Portland Trail Blazers this offseason after being rebuffed by the New York Knicks following a one-season stint with them. Now, according to Marc Berman of the New York Post, Hezonja would have been open to returning to the Knicks had they called him in the offseason and expressed their interest […]

Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony is cognizant of how NBA stars have passed over the New York Knicks as a potential destination. This was something he didn’t do when the city clamored to have him as he looked to move on from the Denver Nuggets. While recent free-agent stars stars like Kyrie Irving and […]

Two days after firing head coach David Fizdale, the New York Knicks have released another statement regarding the matter. The post also includes a statement from Fizdale himself. The team’s farewell to their now ex-head coach only contains two sentences, with Fizdale’s own statement being much longer. “I have been blessed with the chance to […]

So, it happened: the New York Knicks fired head coach David Fizdale. It was probably the least surprising coaching fire in quite some time, especially after team president Steve Mills and general manager Scott Perry held an impromptu press conference 10 games into the season to express displeasure with the Knicks’ 2-8 start — and […]

New York Knicks rookie RJ Barrett has given his sentiments regarding the team’s decision to fire head coach David Fizdale and assistant coach Keith Smart. Barrett, the third-overall pick of the 2019 NBA Draft, thanked his former coaches for everything that they have done for him as he started his young career with the Knicks. […]

The departure of David Fizdale from the New York Knicks was a shock for the entire NBA, but it’s not something that blindsided most NBA fans given the Knicks’ tendency to mess up. Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni more than understands the predicament Fizdale is going through. D’Antoni spent years with the Knicks, being […]

In the latest episode of the dumpster fire that is the New York Knicks, the worst team in the NBA relieved David Fizdale of his duties as head coach. While speaking to reporters about Fizdale’s dismissal, third-year point guard Dennis Smith Jr. urged his team to take responsibility for their fallen lead general. “It’s tough. […]

Everyone knows that the New York Knicks are still in the midst of their rebuild, but it’s still tough for Knicks fans to see their team struggling like this. Their latest defeat against the Indiana Pacers is especially painful given the circumstances involving key man Julius Randle. The score was 104-103 in favor of the […]

After firing head coach David Fizdale, the New York Knicks are now hoping to turn around their fortunes by being active in the upcoming trade season. NBA teams can start moving players signed during free agency by Dec. 15, and according to Ian Begley of SNY.TV, the Knicks are keeping an “eye on a lot […]

New York Knicks veteran power forward Taj Gibson says players on the team loved ex-coach David Fizdale. Gibson says he was able to say goodbye to Fizdale on Friday, who was crying. Taj Gibson says was one of few players still around yesterday when Fizdale got axe. Hugged him. Saw him tear up but said […]

New York Knicks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. says head coach David Fizdale getting fired on Friday “caught everybody by surprise.” Dennis Smith Jr. said the firing “caught everybody by surprise.” He said that the front office came and informed the players of the decision to make a coaching change. — Malika Andrews (@malika_andrews) December […]

New York Knicks president Steve Mills and general manager Scott Perry didn’t address the media on Saturday before the team’s game against the Indiana Pacers. It was strange since New York fired head coach David Fizdale on Friday. Knicks interim head coach Mike Miller met with the media instead. Never seen this before. The Knicks […]

It’s no secret that the New York Knicks are enamored with Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri. According to Ian Begley of SNY, the level of interest in Ujiri is more than just exploratory. Will the Knicks have a shot at landing Ujiri? That’s unclear. But once the Knicks started struggling last month, multiple Madison Square […]

The New York Knicks will name Mike Miller as interim head coach after firing David Fizdale on Friday. According to Steve Popper of Newsday, Miller has received good reviews from around the NBA. Speaking to people around NBA heard good reviews on Mike Miller. Also confirmed what @TheFrankIsola wrote – Royal Ivey was not granted permission […]

The New York Knicks plan on either reassigning Steve Mills or parting ways with him, according to sources that spoke with Frank Isola of The Athletic. GM Scott Perry could be fired as well, meaning owner James Dolan could have to hire a new president, general manager and head coach. While there will be plenty of […]

Masai Ujiri might have interest in leaving the Toronto Raptors for the New York Knicks, but some around the NBA don’t believe that’s a good idea. According to Howard Beck of Bleacher Report, influential voices in the NBA have strongly advised Ujiri not to take the Knicks job if owner James Dolan fires Steve Mills […]

If the New York Knicks do end up showing team president Steve Mills the door, it seems that owner James Dolan has a potential replacement in his sights. According to Howard Beck of Bleacher Report, Dolan is “indeed enamored” with Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri, who led the Raptors to their first NBA championship in […]

Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri turned down a lucrative extension from the Raptors last summer and would be intrigued by the challenge of fixing the New York Knicks, according to Howard Beck of Bleacher Report. The Knicks fired head coach David Fizdale on Friday and are widely expected to move on from president Steve Mills […]

The New York Knicks fired David Fizdale from his post as head coach on Friday and it doesn’t appear that team president Steve Mills will be that far behind. According to Frank Isola of The Athletic, Mills will likely be fired or demoted. “These last two seasons fall directly on Mills, who, according to sources, […]

Brooklyn Nets head coach Kenny Atkinson said his heart goes out to colleague David Fizdale, who was recently relieved of his duties as head coach of the New York Knicks. Although the two franchises figure in a heated crosstown rivalry, Atkinson still felt bad hearing about Fizdale’s fate and the grim reality facing every underwhelming […]

The New York Knicks held a players-only meeting before the firing of head coach David Fizdale, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. The meeting was largely led by veteran Marcus Morris prior to Friday’s practice. The Knicks players talked about how the group had to play harder with Fizdale’s job on the […]

The New York Knicks dismissed second-year head coach David Fizdale on Friday, opening a vacant position for candidates to contend for, provided they want to coach the team. A few early names are emerging as candidates for the job, including Los Angeles Lakers assistant coach Jason Kidd, San Antonio Spurs assistant Becky Hammon, and former […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich has enjoyed his post in charge of the Texas NBA franchise for two decades. In that span, he has seen many a coach come and go for other organizations. On Friday, David Fizdale was the latest head-coaching change, with the New York Knicks dismissing the former Miami Heat […]

New York–based actor and die-hard New York Knicks fan Michael Rapaport is known for his explicit — often filmed — rants about his beloved team. With the Knicks canning head coach David Fizdale in just his second season with the organization, Rapaport shared a video on Twitter on Friday apologizing to recent ‘Bockers heels in […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens has enjoyed a relatively stable and successful tenure at the helm of the franchise. On Friday after New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale was fired in just his second season, Stevens admitted to texting with the canned in-division rival coach. Per Celtics broadcaster Sean Grande on Twitter, Stevens […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr nearly chose the New York Knicks when then president Phil Jackson, his former coach with the Chicago Bulls, offered the vacant position to him in 2014. At the last second, however, Kerr fortuitously decided on the Warriors — making the right decision that would lead to three NBA […]

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra says it’s a shame the New York Knicks didn’t give David Fizdale and his staff more time to turn things around in The Big Apple. The Knicks fired Fizdale on Friday. He was in his second season with the organization. Erik Spoelstra on David Fizdale's firing: "They had a […]