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Knicks fans, face it: you blew it. Again. This time, twice. No city in the country compares to the sports market of New York City (sorry, LA). The bright signs in Times Square, the diversity of people and cultures, and basketball — lots of basketball. From Madison Square Garden to Rucker Park, the real fans […]

The New York Knicks took a look at Amar’e Stoudemire during a recent workout in Las Vegas, but it appears there is no chance for a Big Apple reunion this summer. According to Marc Berman of the New York Post, the Knicks are not planning to sign Stoudemire this offseason. New York was tagged as […]

New York Knicks rookie RJ Barrett remains undecided whether he will suit up for Team Canada in this year’s FIBA World Cup, per Josh Lewenberg of TSN Sports. The Toronto native has a little over 50 days to decide whether he will represent his country this summer. The FIBA World Cup is set to commence […]

The New York Knicks were obviously disgusted on Tuesday night, as they seemed to forget to shake the hands of their opponents after absorbing their third consecutive loss in the 2019 NBA Las Vegas Summer League. New York took an 85-73 defeat at the hands of the Toronto Raptors. After the match, just as when […]

The New York Knicks delayed the signing of Reggie Bullock due to an issue with his physical, but the team won’t be backing out of their agreement with the veteran swingman. New York and Bullock are reportedly reworking their initial two-year, $21 million deal. And despite concerns that the team might not push through a […]

Only days ago, it seemed like a sure bet that forward Marcus Morris would be joining the San Antonio Spurs on a 2 year, $20 million deal. Now, all bets are off as multiple sources have reported that Morris is considering abandoning the deal and instead signing with the New York Knicks, who have offered […]

The New York Knicks officially signed Julius Randle, Taj Gibson, Bobby Portis, Wayne Ellington, and Elfrid Payton on Tuesday. Knicks general manager Scott Perry says all five players are tough-minded guys who will help the team win games in 2019-20. “We’re thrilled to welcome Wayne, Taj, Elfrid, Bobby and Julius to New York,” said Scott […]

There is optimism Marcus Morris and the San Antonio Spurs will finalize their contract, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. ESPN reported on Tuesday that Morris is considering backing out of his agreement with the Spurs to sign with the New York Knicks. The veteran small forward agreed to sign a two-year, $20 million […]

Veteran small forward Marcus Morris is re-considering his agreement with the San Antonio Spurs and considering a free agent deal with the New York Knicks instead, according to Adrian Wojnarowski and Marc J. Spears of ESPN. Morris committed to a two-year, $20 million deal with the Spurs. The swingman is now reportedly looking to sign […]

The New York Knicks and Reggie Bullock are looking to rework the original contract the two parties agreed upon earlier in free agency. Bullock had previously agreed to a two-year, $21 million contract, but that is now in question as the team is questioning Bullock’s fitness to play a full season: ESPN Sources: The New […]

When the New York Knicks selected RJ Barrett with the No. 3 overall selection in the 2019 NBA Draft, they likely assumed his Summer League debut would be more glamorous than it has been. Unfortunately for both Barrett and the Knicks, the young player’s first two Summer League games have been anything but good. According […]

The New York Knicks don’t have the cap flexibility to trade for Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook until Dec. 15, but that hasn’t stopped fans and media pundits from pushing for the Knicks to acquire him. ESPN analyst and former NBA star Paul Pierce is in that group, saying that New York needs Westbrook […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are now actively listening to trade offers for franchise point guard Russell Westbrook, but he is not currently on the New York Knicks’ radar, according to Marc Berman of the New York Post. The Knicks don’t have the contract flexibility to make a deal for Westbrook (four years, $170 million) until […]

New York Knicks point guard Dennis Smith Jr.’s star is definitely on the rise. He will be entering his first full season as a Knick next year, following his mid-season deal from the Dallas Mavericks last term, and it looks like he is primed for a breakout year. According to Marc Berman of the New […]

The New York Knicks were once one of the proudest franchises in the NBA. However, over the last 10 years, they have made mistake after mistake, whether it’s drafting the wrong players or hiring awful coaches. Bad decisions have left them looking up at the rest of the league in despair. As the Knicks head […]

Former NBA stars Amar’e Stoudemire and Monta Ellis are both attempting a comeback and held a workout in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Monday evening. Among the dozen teams attending the workout, per Yahoo Sports’ Chris Haynes, are the Detroit Pistons, Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Lakers, New York Knicks, Milwaukee Bucks, Oklahoma City Thunder, and […]

It’s been a brutal three-month-long stretch for New York Knicks fans. Well, more like two-decade-long stretch, but recently the end of the 2018-19 NBA season saw the Knicks miss the playoffs for the sixth consecutive year—and possess the league’s worst record—drop two spots in the new-odds draft lottery in May, and miss out on some […]

NBA free agency is basically in the bag, and the Los Angeles Clippers stole the show, signing Kawhi Leonard while also acquiring Paul George in a trade with the Oklahoma City Thunder on the same night. The Brooklyn Nets also did incredibly well for themselves, and even if they took on a lot of risk, […]

New York Knicks third overall pick RJ Barrett has gotten off to a slow start in the Las Vegas Summer League after coming in as a highly touted prospect. After a 4-of-18 shooting performance in his Summer League debut, Barrett followed that up with a similarly dreadful 3-of-15 showing in an overtime loss against the […]

New York Knicks fans weren’t especially happy that their team’s free-agency class was headlined by Julius Randle and Bobby Portis and not All-Stars Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, both of whom signed with their crosstown rival Brooklyn Nets. Portis, however, reportedly knew all the way back in February that the two NBA champions planned on […]

For years, the New York Knicks have been the team that has garnered all of the basketball headlines in New York City. After all, Madison Square Garden is hailed as “The Mecca of Basketball,” and the Knicks’ fan base is one of the most passionate in all of sports despite all of the recent losing. […]

The NBA world was rocked a couple of days ago when Kawhi Leonard decided to sign for the Los Angeles Clippers as a free agent. Considering how the reigning Finals MVP had been flirting with the Clippers for quite some time now, this did not exactly come as a complete shocker. However, what did was how […]

New York may be known as The City That Never Sleeps, but for big man Bobby Portis, it’s now the city of his dreams. The unrestricted free agent, 24, signed a two-year deal with the New York Knicks this offseason. Portis is calling signing with the Knicks “a dream come true.” Portis said that and […]

Rising junior Dennis Smith Jr. confirmed he’s been tweaking his shot mechanics with assistant coach Keith Smart. Smith Jr. told The Athletic’s Mike Vorkunov that his shot has undergone “major changes” and it’s a “really big difference.” The New York Knicks point guard is a career 31.6% three-point shooter. New York acquired Smith in the […]

New York Knicks guard Dennis Smith Jr. is pretty confident about his team’s chances next season, and he’s not really concerned about the Brooklyn Nets who recently acquired All-Stars Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. In an interview with Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News, the incoming third-year guard said that he’s not surprised […]

Despite the New York Knicks missing out on the top free agents, Dennis Smith Jr. is still confident that they can make the playoffs next season. After all, the Knickerbockers have him. Smith is optimistic he can lead the team to the postseason, emphasizing that he worked hard to improve his game this summer and […]

Russell Westbrook and the Oklahoma City Thunder were hoping to keep the team together and made a few small additions in order to contend next season in a tough Western Conference. Unfortunately, everything changed when superstar forward Paul George demanded a trade and was dealt to the Los Angeles Clippers to join Kawhi Leonard. Now, […]

The game between the New Orleans Pelicans and the New York Knicks might’ve been stopped early because of an earthquake, but fans have already seen the glimpse of what the newcomers in both teams could do. Not to be outperformed, sophomore big man Mitchell Robinson had some highlight plays of his own, including this sequence. […]

The New York Knicks may have failed to land top-tier free agents this summer, but Julius Randle is ready to give their fans a lot to cheer about in the 2019-20 NBA season. Randle is considered as the major signing of the Knicks this summer, as he agreed to a three-year deal worth $63 million. […]

New York Knicks guard Allonzo Trier is now one of the players, if not the only player, to dunk during an earthquake. Trier slammed the ball during the fourth period of their Las Vegas Summer League game against the New Orleans Pelicans, and he did it while the venue was literally shaking. Allonzo Trier with […]

The most highly-anticipated Summer League matchup in NBA history was interrupted Friday night by forces far outside Zion Williamson’s control. During the second half of the No. 1 pick’s professional debut between the New Orleans Pelicans and New York Knicks, a massive earthquake that hit roughly 200 miles west of Las Vegas shook Thomas & […]

The Summer League game between the New York Knicks and the New Orleans Pelicans has been stopped after an earthquake was felt in Las Vegas. Play was immediately stopped due to the earthquake and fans and players left the Thomas and Mack Center. The shot clock and scoreboard can be seen swaying during the incident. […]

It’s starting to become a tradition unlike any other: Brooklyn Nets point guard Spencer Dinwiddie ripping the New York Knicks. At Summer League in Las Vegas on Friday, Dinwiddie met with local reporters to talk about Brooklyn’s big offseason moves and how the Nets are taking over New York city. The guard also made sure […]

The basketball world may be waiting on where Kawhi Leonard will play next year, but all eyes will turn to the NBA Summer League on Friday night, when No. 1 overall pick Zion Williamson will make his debut against the New York Knicks. For those looking to watch his first game with the New Orleans […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstars LeBron James and Anthony Davis will have courtside seats for Zion Williamson’s Summer League debut on Friday against the New York Knicks, according to Tim Reynolds of The Associated Press. Technically, Davis is still a member of the New Orleans Pelicans. The trade between the Lakers and Pelicans is set to […]

The New York Knicks decided to change course after whiffing on big-time free agent signings like Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, opting for a more steady core of players, including point guard Elfrid Payton among the recent signings. While he seemed like a curious pick for the roster, considering they yielded second-year point man Dennis […]

ESPN Insider Bobby Marks broke down what the future will look like for the New York Knicks after whiffing on the signings of Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving in free agency. While the Knicks didn’t manage to sign any max-level stars, they quickly filled their roster with short-term signings, including starting-caliber players like Julius Randle […]

Whatever Kawhi Leonard decides to do next, fans are anxiously awaiting for his decision. So much so, in fact, they’re taking the tracking of his movements to new levels. The San Diego airport livestream has gone up 2200% in the last 20 minutes. This needs to end. — Faizal Khamisa (@FaizalKhamisa) July 5, 2019 It […]

New York Knicks big man Mitchell Robinson is one of the fastest rising stars in the NBA, and the 21-year-old has reportedly been invited to take part in an upcoming Team USA training camp: Knicks center Mitchell Robinson has been invited to join the Select Team at USA Basketball training camp, league sources tell ESPN. […]