New York Knicks Articles - Page 160

R.J. Barrett, the No. 3 overall pick of the New York Knicks, sauced up the reigning Rookie of the Year Luka Doncic during the Knicks/Mavericks game on Thursday night: RJ's spin move on Luka 😳 pic.twitter.com/Sy6cMt1GSD — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) November 15, 2019 Barrett left Doncic in the dust with a nifty spin move and […]

Kristaps Porzingis of the Dallas Mavericks played his first game back in Madison Square Garden, the home of the New York Knicks, after being traded by the venerable franchise last season. At the halftime buzzer, Porzingis seemingly forgot which team he was on, as he was so used to heading back to the Knicks’ locker […]

Former New York Knick and now Dallas Mavericks forward Kristaps Porzingis received some unpleasantries in his first trip back to Madison Square Garden. The rowdy New York crowd chanted “asshole” as the 7’3 Latvian big shot his free throws with seven seconds left before halftime in the Dallas Mavericks’ road game versus the Knicks on […]

Prior to the New Orleans Pelicans trading Anthony Davis to the Los Angeles Lakers, he had provided his former franchise with a list of preferred destinations to be traded to and the New York Knicks were included. According to Brian Windhorst of ESPN, the Knicks didn’t end up making a serious pursuit of Davis because […]

The New York Knicks have become one of the main punching bags in the NBA landscape for their consistent lack of success over the last 20 years. The latest source of criticism for the Knicks was head coach David Fizdale’s response to critics about the team’s reliance on isolation within their half-court offense. For reference, […]

Dallas Mavericks forward Kristaps Porzingis was met with a swarm of boos during his return to Madison Square Garden for the Mavs’ matchup against the New York Knicks on Thursday night. Standing boos in Porzingis' return to NYC https://t.co/ZX1aCv5ZgN — Dime (@DimeUPROXX) November 15, 2019 Knicks fans boo KP during intros in his first game […]

The storyline that has loomed over the New York Knicks’ matchup with the Dallas Mavericks at Madison Square Garden is the return of Kristaps Porziņģis for the first time since being traded. Given that Porziņģis asked to be traded by the Knicks, it’s expected that fans would voice their displeasure with him. That’s exactly what […]

When Anthony Davis requested a trade from the New Orleans Pelicans, he reportedly wasn’t opposed to playing for the New York Knicks. So, why didn’t Knicks president Steve Mills and general manager Scott Perry make a push to acquire Davis? According to Brian Windhorst of ESPN, Mills and Perry didn’t trade for Davis because it […]

The New York Knicks traded big man Kristaps Porzingis to the Dallas Mavericks on Jan. 31, 2019. Since then, every team in the NBA has won at least 10 games except for one: the Knicks. Since the Kristaps Porzingis trade on January 31, 2019, every team in the NBA has won at least 10 games […]

When he requested a trade from the New York Knicks last season, Kristaps Porzingis had no idea the Dallas Mavericks were in the mix to acquire him, as the Mavs weren’t one of his preferred destinations at the time, according to Michael Scotto of Bleacher Report. The Mavs inquired about Porzingis’ availability last January. They […]

New York Knicks owner James Dolan is planning to pursue Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri to run the Knicks, according to Frank Isola of The Athletic. Ujiri is under contract with the Raptors through the 2021 season. Dolan is planning to give president Steve Mills, general manager Scott Perry and maybe even head coach David […]

Carmelo Anthony will go down as one of the most polarizing figures in the NBA, as well as one of the greatest scorers to ever play the game. In his prime in 2010, Anthony was one of the best players on the planet and a coveted superstar by many other teams when it became clear […]

Dallas Mavericks young big man Kristaps Porzingis will face the last test against his former team rather quickly into this season, now tasked with getting a win on the road against the New York Knicks in his return to Madison Square Garden. Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle is cognizant of the pressure-cooker environment Porzingis could […]

For the first time since being traded to the Dallas Mavericks, Kristaps Porzingis will play in Madison Square Garden. Ahead of Thursday’s duel with his former team, the New York Knicks, Porzingis shared his thoughts on the matter and admitted that it’ll be ‘weird’ to be in the visitors’ locker. “A lot of excitement, a […]

One of the most hotly anticipated games on the NBA calendar Thursday comes when Kristaps Porzingis and the Dallas Mavericks travel to take on the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. For Porzingis, it will be his first contest as an opponent on the Garden floor, having been dealt from the organization at the […]

After the New York Knicks got blown out by the Cleveland Cavaliers, reports surfaced that head coach David Fizdale’s job was in jeopardy after the team’s slow start. Knicks president Steve Mills and general manager Scott Perry addressed the media for several minutes before Fizdale’s press conference following the team’s home loss to the Cavs […]

The New York Knicks have opened the 2019-20 season with a 2-9 record. Five of those losses have come in games in which the team has lost by at least 18 points. According to head coach David Fizdale, the rocky start to the year stems from the fact that many of his players want to […]

Dallas Mavericks forward Kristaps Porzingis will be playing against his former team, the New York Knicks, on Thursday. Porzingis is already expecting fans at Madison Square Garden to react negatively toward him: Kristaps Porzingis will play as a visitor in Madison Square Garden for the first time on Thursday. At practice this morning, he said […]

The New York Knicks were bad during Kristaps Porzingis’ short tenure with the club, and they are still bad without him. The Knicks have gotten off to a 2-9 start this season, but one of their wins actually came at the expense of Porzingis’ Dallas Mavericks last week. On Thursday night, New York will host […]

Dallas Mavericks forward Kristaps Porzingis returned to New York for the first time since being traded by the Knicks nine months ago. While he misses the energy and passion of the fans, his biggest regret is not being able to build something big for them before his trade to the Mavs. “This is a basketball […]

The New York Knicks are so bad that a celebrity is already getting into some inside information about the team. Actor and comedian Tracy Morgan recently sent out a cryptic tweet about rumors of Mark Jackson eventually becoming the head coach of the Knicks. I dont usually get into sports rumors on https://t.co/L9hJHwl66J but I […]

The front office duo of Steve Mills and Scott Perry have recently been in the hot seat in the wake of a 2-9 start to the season. However, a recent meeting on Monday with owner James Dolan left both men under the impression that their jobs would be safe as long as the New York […]

New York Knicks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. will be available to play in Tuesday night’s road game against the Chicago Bulls, according to a report from Mike Vorkunov of The Athletic. Dennis Smith Jr. is available to play tonight for the Knicks in Chicago. Fizdale won't commit to a starting lineup yet but says […]

Former NBA big man Kendrick Perkins shared his sentiments about the reported divide between the New York Knicks and head coach David Fizdale. Though they landed RJ Barrett with the No. 3 overall pick in this year’s draft, the Knicks (2-8) have recorded the worst record in the Eastern Conference through the early stages of […]

New York Knicks president of basketball operations Steve Mills could also see his job put in jeopardy after the team’s disappointing 2-8 start. A recent press conference between Mills and general manager Scott Perry made it clear head coach David Fizdale is coaching for his job, though that is only partly true, as everyone involved […]

ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith has had enough of the New York Knicks and president Steve Mills. Mills and general manager Scott Perry addressed the media for several minutes before head coach David Fizdale’s press conference following the team’s 108-8 home loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday. Mills said he and Perry aren’t happy […]

New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale says that management has been supportive of him, according to SNY’s Ian Begley — all amid rumors that the front office had already been lining up his potential dismissal. An ESPN report by Adrian Wojnarowski and Malika Andrews presented how president Steve Mills had told owner James Dolan […]

The New York Knicks hired David Fizdale in May 2018, hoping he would be the guy who could help the Knicks rebuild and potentially bring them back to prominence (no, that was not me snickering; it must have been you). But here the Knicks are, a year and change into Fizdale’s reign, and New York […]

Even before a 21-point blowout loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers, New York Knicks president Steve Mills had started to lay the groundwork for the firing of head coach David Fizdale, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and Malika Andrews. Mills is selling owner James Dolan on the premise that he brought him a highly-competitive roster, one […]

Further details continue to surface pertaining to what was a rather peculiar press conference held by the top executives of the New York Knicks following Sunday night’s embarrassing blowout loss at the hands of the Cleveland Cavaliers. Frank Isola of The Athletic reports that it was actually team owner James Dolan who gave the directive to […]

After a disappointing performance in the recent offseason that saw them whiff on superstar targets and get laughed at for acquiring so many power forwards, many figured the New York Knicks were in store for another rough campaign in the 2019-20 season. However, despite the low bar that had been set, it appears the Knicks […]

No one has a clear idea of what is happening with the New York Knicks, but fans who have kept themselves updated with the Knicks know that they haven’t been good enough for much of the 2010s. And after another horrible start to the season, it seems like the franchise’s upper brass has had enough […]

The New York Knicks’ recent start to the 2019-20 NBA season has forced owner James Dolan to consider some changes. Among them is a potential change in the front office, which leads to him plotting to make another run at Toronto Raptors president of basketball operations Masai Ujiri, according to Frank Isola of The Athletic. […]

New York Knicks rookie RJ Barrett is still in full support behind the scenes of head coach David Fizdale, amid the latter sitting on the hot seat after the first 10 games of the season, according to Sean Deveney of Heavy.com. The Knicks fell to 2-8 after a 21-point loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on […]

A New York Knicks fan was kicked out of Madison Square Garden during Sunday’s loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. According to Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News, the fan, later identified as Andrew Padilla, was heard chanting “Fire Dolan,” a nod to Knicks owner and MSG chairman James Dolan: During last night's loss […]

Things are looking grim for the New York Knicks at the beginning of the 2019-20 NBA regular season, but head coach David Fizdale is still choosing to look at the bright side. Currently tied with the Golden State Warriors with a league worst 2-8 slate, the Knicks are looking destined for yet another lottery selection […]

New York Knicks forward Marcus Morris echoed the statements of team president Steve Mills after their blowout loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Morris believes that they have the right tools to win, so the blame shouldn’t be put on head coach David Fizdale alone. For Morris, it is everyone’s job to be “better.” Marcus Morris […]

After their embarrassing 21-point loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday, New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale assured everyone that he’s living with that “sense of urgency.” “I live in that sense of urgency. I don’t need anyone to speak to give me a sense of urgency. I’m not cruising through this thing acting […]

New York Knicks president Steve Mills expressed his disappointment in the team’s 21-point blowout loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers, noting that they haven’t played up to their potential. Mills is still confident in the plan he laid out with general manager Scott Perry, but he admits that the team needs to be competitive and start […]