New York Knicks Articles - Page 168

CLUTCH Summary: Rare in the modern NBA, late Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant stayed with one team during his entire career. However, lost in the shuffle of history is the fact he almost once played for another NBA franchise. What-if scenarios are entertaining, and this might be the best of them all: What-if Kobe […]

New York Knicks power forward Bobby Portis says he loves rookie small forward RJ Barrett’s “competitive edge and upside.” The Knicks selected Barrett with the third overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. New York has surrounded Barrett with tough-minded veterans who know what it takes to win and won’t be afraid to call the […]

The 2019 NBA offseason saw a wild wave of changes, with more than 200 players finding new homes in free agency, whether it was by a signing or a trade. NBA stars were not shy to make moves, as some of the game’s biggest names will now suit up in a different jersey. These are […]

New York Knicks rookies RJ Barrett and Ignas Brazdeikis are pumped off for next season, as they believe that the team will be a lot better than what most people think. The Knicks were spurned by their top free agent targets Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, who both decided to sign with the Brooklyn Nets. […]

New York Knicks rookie RJ Barrett continues to work on his game this offseason, and one of the things that he hopes to improve is becoming a better finisher, especially close to the rim. Barrett told Ian Begley of SNYTV that he missed a lot of layups in Summer League, and that’s something that needs […]

New Orleans Pelicans prized pick Zion Williamson gave his vote of confidence to former Duke teammate and now New York Knicks rookie RJ Barrett. Barrett had been the presumptive No. 1 overall pick prior to the start of the 2018-19 collegiate season, but Williamson’s unprecedented talent saw him vault to the top of the draft […]

New York Knicks big man Mitchell Robinson is one of the fastest rising stars in the NBA right now. He had an impressive showing in his rookie year last season, and he looks to get even better. He’s currently with Team USA’s training camp roster, hoping to make it to the squad that will head […]

Social media has turned into an important tool for NBA players and trainers to share workout videos, particularly in the summer and offseason, where either an empty gym or low competition affords players the opportunity to showcase their skills in a vacuum. This was perhaps highlighted best by former New York Knicks star Carmelo Anthony during […]

Anthony Davis could reportedly look to sign with the New York Knicks next summer when he becomes a free agent if the Los Angeles Lakers implode in 2019-20, according to Marc Berman of The New York Post. Davis is widely expected to decline his 2020-21 player option worth $28,751,775. Many around the league would be […]

A lot has happened between the New York Knicks and Kristaps Porzingis’ camp before both sides decided to part ways earlier this year. What was once seen as the beginning of a fairy tale story during the 2015-16 season is now a chapter that everyone involved wants to forget. In February 2018, Porzingis suffered an […]

Back in January, the New York Knicks decided to trade disgruntled star Kristaps Porzingis to the Dallas Mavericks, which allowed them to free up enough cap space to sign two superstars to max contracts in free agency. Obviously, their top targets didn’t choose another team, which left the front office with no choice but to […]

New York Knicks sophomore big man Mitchell Robinson is expected to sit out Team USA’s intra-squad game tonight because of a knee injury, per Marc Berman of NY Post. Knicks center Mitchell Robinson expected to be held out of tonight’s televised Team USA Intra-Squad game at T-Mobile Arena to rest sore knee, per source. — […]

Several high-profile players who had previously committed to play for USA Basketball this summer pulled out of consideration for the national team before training camp. While guys like James Harden, Anthony Davis, Damian Lillard, and more each have their own specific reasons for reneging on their plans to play for Team USA, there’s still one […]

Atlanta Hawks veteran Vince Carter says New York Knicks rookie RJ Barrett is the “one guy that I’m kind of excited to see how he turns out.” The Knicks selected Barrett with the third overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft out of Duke. “But there are a lot of great rookies out there. It’s […]

Earlier this year, the New York Knicks have decided to part ways with rising star Kristaps Porzingis. The team traded him to the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for Dennis Smith Jr., and while most fans were extremely upset by this move, there are some individuals who actually supported it. One of which is rapper and […]

Per a Team USA source, New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson is dealing with a knee injury that has been bothering him throughout workouts. If Robinson is forced to pull out from the camp, he will be the second Knicks player to drop out. Recent Knicks acquisition Julius Randle also left Team USA for personal […]

New York Knicks forward Bobby Portis got a first look at his NBA 2K20 rating, and it’s safe to say he is not satisfied with it. On Twitter, Portis vowed to get his ratings up after just getting 78. He did appreciate seeing his avatar in the latest installment of the popular video game though. […]

New York Knicks guard Allonzo Trier and Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant are very close friends off the court. Trier and Durant have been good friends for close to a decade and attended the same high school. The Knicks guard visited Durant one day after finishing a workout in Los Angeles. Durant is recovering from […]

New York Knicks rookie RJ Barrett remains a sneaker free agent, but he has narrowed down his list of potential endorsement partners to just Adidas, Nike and Puma. Barrett is the only player drafted in the top five of the 2019 class who hasn’t signed a shoe deal yet. However, according to Nick DePaula of […]

Former NBA big man Kenyon Martin says New York Knicks owner James Dolan is the “common denominator” for New York’s problems. The Knicks have been a walking disaster under Dolan. This summer, they lost Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving to the other team in New York City, the Brooklyn Nets, despite having two max slots. […]

Kenyon Martin has no qualms about the possibility of former teammate Carmelo Anthony playing again in the NBA, knowing he still has the willingness and capacity to shine at that level. The two played together for nine overall seasons — seven with the Denver Nuggets and two more with the New York Knicks — developing […]

Now that the dust has settled on what has been without question one of the craziest offseasons in NBA history, it wouldn’t be too bad of an idea to look forward and try to see if there’s any chance we will all be witnesses to a free agency class of this magnitude in the coming […]

The New York Knicks are likely glad that rookie RJ Barrett has declined to take part in Team Canada’s quest in the FIBA 2019 World Cup, but the Duke product is by no means happy to miss out on this opportunity to take the world stage alongside his compatriots. Barrett’s camp reportedly urged him not […]

Summer League started off with a bang for Kevin Knox and the New York Knicks. In a much-anticipated early July matchup in Las Vegas against Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans, the Knicks’ 2018 lottery selection was quickly made mincemeat by the NBA’s first overall pick. Knox was on the wrong end of a […]

Ten-time All-Star Carmelo Anthony recently revealed how he almost shunned the New York Knicks in 2014 to sign with the Chicago Bulls as a free agent. We all know now, however, that the former third overall pick would eventually remain in The Big Apple by signing a huge $124 million deal with the Knicks that […]

Wilson Chandler knows what it feels like to play under the microscopic bright lights of New York City. The newly-signed Brooklyn Nets forward, in fact, spent the first three and a half years of his career with the New York Knicks. In an interview with Tom Noie of the South Bend Tribune, the 11-year veteran […]

New York Knicks power forward Bobby Portis is a huge fan of Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine’s talent and for good reasons. In fact, the former is already calling for the latter’s inclusion to Team USA’s selection pool for the upcoming FIBA World Cup in China. When they gonna invite my man @ZachLaVine stop […]

USA Basketball made a couple final tweaks to its training camp roster just 24 hours before preparations for the 2019 FIBA World Cup officially begin in Las Vegas. According to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst, New York Knicks big man Julius Randle has withdrawn from participation due to a family issue, while Denver Nuggets wing Torrey Craig […]

New York Knicks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. has only fond things to say about former teammate Dirk Nowitzki. The Dallas Mavericks lottery pick spent one-plus seasons with the Mavs legend in 41-year-old Nowitzki, who retired at the conclusion of the 2018-19 NBA season. Smith Jr. was acquired by the Knicks in the Kristaps Porzingis […]

Despite being traded to the New York Knicks, former Dallas Mavericks lottery pick Dennis Smith Jr. is still friends with his ex-teammates. Speaking on a Mavs-related podcast, here’s what Smith Jr. said (via 105.3 The Fan): “In Madison Square Garden I don’t think there is anything I would love more than that,” Smith said of […]

Mavs power forward Kristaps Porzingis returns to New York to face the Knicks on Nov. 14. Porzingis played three seasons for the Knicks before requesting a trade in February. New York traded KP to the Mavs, who signed Porzingis to a five-year extension this summer. Sources: Dallas Mavericks All-Star Kristaps Porzingis makes his return to […]

New York Knicks owner James Dolan took a puzzling decision in the midst of the 2013-14 season. Besides the trade that brought in Italian export Andrea Bargnani and an injury to a then-reigning Defensive Player of the Year Tyson Chandler, who missed nearly 30 games due to injury — the hiring of a consulting firm […]

Dave Hopla, a former assistant coach under Mike Woodson, who led the New York Knicks to the playoffs in 2012-13, still remembers Carmelo Anthony fondly and like many others, thinks he should still have a chance to play in the NBA. “He should be playing. But, you know, he’s got to also accept a lesser […]

10-time All-Star Carmelo Anthony joined the set of ESPN’s “First Take” on Friday morning to discuss his decision to re-sign with the Knicks on a five-year deal in 2014. During his appearance, Melo noted he had plans of joining the Chicago Bulls at that time, but “whispers behind the scenes” led him back to New […]

Carmelo Anthony took no umbrage to former Denver Nuggets and New York Knicks teammate Chauncey Billups’ recent comments about his mentality, though he did have an issue with the timing in which they came. The 10-time All-Star sat down with Stephen A. Smith on ESPN’s “First Take” to air out his grievances after going throughout […]

Carmelo Anthony did not hold back in a Friday interview with Stephen A. Smith on ESPN’s “First Take.” This was one of the first times the 10-time All-Star spoke so openly about his past, and one of the points of discussion centered around his time with the New York Knicks. Anthony spent six-plus seasons in […]

New York Knicks rookie RJ Barrett will not be playing for Team Canada at this year’s FIBA World Cup in China due to a mild calf strain, according to a report from Shams Charania of The Athletic. There is no doubt that Barrett would love to play for his home country’s team, but he is […]

Former NBA player Etan Thomas added himself to the pile of retired athletes who think New York Knicks owner James Dolan has to go before the franchise can turn over a new leaf and head in the right direction. Thomas had no qualm about his claims. Via Heavy.com: “The Knicks have to get rid of […]

Carmelo Anthony could wind up signing a one-day contract with the New York Knicks to retire with the franchise if he doesn’t receive interest from another team, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Anthony has been a free agent since February. The Houston Rockets traded him to the Chicago Bulls and then the Bulls […]