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Dennis Smith Jr. had a forgettable start with the New York Knicks this 2019-20 season, but Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell wants New York fans to be patient. During the Knicks’ showdown with the Boston Celtics, fans chanted “We Want Frank” as DSJ continued to struggle — calling for David Fizdale to play Frnch point […]

The New York Knicks have started the season 0-3 and have already seen point guard Dennis Smith Jr. get booed at Madison Square Garden. There is one bright silver lining, though: the play of rookie RJ Barrett. The Knicks got punked by the Boston Celtics on Saturday night, 118-95, but Barrett was terrific in his […]

New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale was forced to be on the defensive following his team’s third straight loss on Saturday night. New York suffered another heavy defeat on Saturday — this time against the Boston Celtics, 118-95 — and one man in particular that Fizdale had to fend for was the out-of-form Dennis […]

New York Knicks forward Marcus Morris has recently shed some light on how he did not exactly part in the best of ways with the Boston Celtics this summer. According to the 30-year-old veteran, the Celtics front office did not even give him the courtesy of a phone call to tell him that the team […]

New York Knicks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. is having a rough start to his 2019-20 season. In their embarrassing loss to the Boston Celtics on Saturday night, Smith went scoreless in 11 horrible minutes off the bench. The Madison Square Garden crowd made sure to let Smith know of their disgust for his performance. […]

Marcus Morris is now a member of the New York Knicks, but he still appreciates the time he spent with the Boston Celtics. However, while the love for Boston is still there, Morris admitted that the Celtics did not even give him a single phone call when he was a free agent last summer. Marcus […]

The Boston Celtics endured one of their more underperforming seasons in recent memory. With expectations rising due to their unexpected Eastern Conference Finals run in 2018, the team apparently felt like they could win the Finals as individuals rather than the collective that banded together for that run. But the person that spurred the selfishness […]

The New York Knicks may have missed out on Zion Williamson, but perhaps that wasn’t the worst thing in the world, as they landed RJ Barrett with the third overall pick in the NBA Draft, and the kid has impressed thus far. Barrett’s latest effort came on Friday night, as the rookie finished with 16 […]

Kyrie Irving had another remarkable performance on Friday night for the Brooklyn Nets as he led his team to its second consecutive victory to the start the new season in a 113-109 victory against the New York Knicks. Following the game, Irving described the type of atmosphere he experienced during his first taste of the […]

Kyrie Irving proved that “Uncle Drew” still has the clutch gene after delivering in crunch time for the Brooklyn Nets on Friday, giving his team its first triumph of the season with a 113-109 victory over the New York Knicks. Down by one with under 30 ticks left in regulation, Irving calmly sank a step-back […]

New York Knicks power forward Bobby Portis and Brooklyn Nets star point guard Kyrie Irving got into it over a loose ball on Friday at the Barclays Center. Nets swingman Taurean Prince came to Irving’s defense after he saw Portis trying to pick up Irving while the star guard was on the floor, looking to […]

After starting the season on the road in San Antonio, the New York Knicks returned “home” on Friday for a matchup with crosstown rivals Brooklyn Nets. With battling fans of both teams in attendance for the battle of the boroughs, opposing chants were heard. Knicks fans rained down boos at the Barclays Center for Kyrie […]

New York Knicks fans are still salty that Kyrie Irving signed with the Brooklyn Nets. Irving got booed at the Barclays Center by Knicks fans while he was at the free-throw line during the Nets-Knicks game: Kyrie Irving getting boo'd on his own court! Lol pic.twitter.com/aFDwoee2Zz — Iceburg 🥶 (@Iceburg_music) October 25, 2019 Knicks fans […]

Kenny Atkinson is hoping to the turn Brooklyn Nets-New York Knicks matchups “into a real exciting rivalry in the future.” The Nets take on the Knicks on Friday at the Barclays Center: Nets coach Kenny Atkinson on the first Knicks/Nets match up of the season: “We hope we can turn this into a real exciting […]

Marcus Morris seemed confident that the New York Knicks wouldn’t have any tumult in the locker room after coming from a 2018-19 season plagued with it during his run with the Boston Celtics. The new Knick was asked if he thought his previous teammate Kyrie Irving failed in his leadership role with the Celtics, but […]

Kyrie Irving is expected to make waves with the Brooklyn Nets once his new partner in crime Kevin Durant can rejoin him next season, but the new Brooklyn Nets guard sent a warning shot as loud as any after a near-opening-season win against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Irving scored 50 points in defeat, securing the record […]

The Brooklyn Nets have been New York’s most competitive team in recent history, but even after netting a star duo of Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant, the latter doesn’t think their recent success will be enough to convert loyal New York Knicks fans. Unlike Irving’s opinion that the Nets have become New York’s team now, […]

A dynastic five-year run at Oracle Arena spearheaded the way for a much-awaited move to the grand opening to the state of the art Chase Center in San Francisco, the Golden State Warriors’ new home. The move is expected to generate enough to pay the contracts of Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green, and D’Angelo […]

Over the summer, Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie had a lot of fun at the expense of New York Knicks fans. After superstars Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving signed with the Nets, Dinwiddie — whether it was on Twitter or in interviews with reporters — kept ripping Knicks fans since they kept bragging about how […]

Despite a 120-111 loss to the San Antonio Spurs, point guard Elfrid Payton and rookie RJ Barrett shined in their season debut for the New York Knicks, already making the right impressions in the first game of the season. Head coach David Fizdale was impressed with Payton’s poise, despite coming off the bench. The 6-foot-4 […]

New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale has set his starting lineup ahead of the team’s opening night contest against the San Antonio Spurs. Rather than starting a more traditional point guard such as Elfrid Payton or Dennis Smith Jr., Fizdale will pair rookie R.J. Barrett with Allonzo Trier in the backcourt. Knicks starters: Barrett, […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich says his “unprofessional” Marcus Morris comments include the actions of the New York Knicks. Morris backed out of his agreement with the Spurs and decided to sign a one-year deal with the Knicks worth $15 million. Popovich indicated that his “unprofessional on many levels” remark includes the Knicks actions. […]

New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson has been ruled out for Wednesday night’s season opener against the San Antonio Spurs, according to an official report from the team. In the same report, the Knicks noted that Taj Gibson would be available: Injury Report: Mitchell Robinson (sprained right ankle) is out and Taj Gibson (sore right […]

The New York Knicks made a last-minute addition to their roster, signing Ivan Rabb to a two-way deal and adding to their glowing collection of power forwards after signing four of them in the offseason: Forward Ivan Rabb is finalizing a two-way NBA contract with the New York Knicks, league sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium. — […]

Julius Randle is dawning the orange and blue and looking to show the NBA world why the New York Knicks gave him a three-year, $62.1 million deal. While he’s already a skilled offensive player, sustaining a reliable jump shot would take Randle’s game to the next level — and silence the critics. Randle is coming […]

Longtime NBA shooting guard JR Smith did not play for very long atop the highest level last season after parting ways with the Cleveland Cavaliers after a mere 11 regular season appearances and four starts in 2018-19. Now looking for his next NBA home, there are several teams that could use Smith’s services as both […]

It didn’t take long for Kyrie Irving to bounce off a few controversial comments to start off the 2019-20 season with a bang. The new Brooklyn Nets guard was quick to note after Tuesday’s practice that the landscape of New York basketball has taken a turn in recent years. “Obviously being in New York, there’s […]

For this season, New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale wants the frontcourt duo of Julius Randle and Mitchell Robinson to improve their rebounding. Fizdale commended the duo of Robinson (center) and Randle (power forward) as “good.” However, like the rest of the squad, the two big men need to work on their rebounding. After […]

The New York Knicks believed the San Antonio Spurs tampered with Kristaps Porzingis when he was still on their team, according to Stefan Bondy of The New York Daily News. Porzingis played three seasons with the Knicks. He was traded to the Dallas Mavericks shortly before the 2019 trade deadline after he reportedly requested a […]

Superstar small forward Kevin Durant told Toronto Raptors big man Serge Ibaka on his cooking show that he picked the Brooklyn Nets over the New York Knicks in free agency this summer because Brooklyn was “farther along in the process of being a contender.” The Nets made the playoffs last season and have a good […]

New York Knicks big man Mitchell Robinson will donate $100 to Tackle Kids Cancer for each and every one of his blocks throughout the 2019-2020 season. The Knicks have pledged $50 per block as well. Good cause alert here: Mitchell Robinson will donate $100 to Tackle Kids Cancer at the Hackensack Meridian Health Children's Cancer […]

The New York Knicks showed the ultimate vote of confidence by picking up Frank Ntilikina’s fourth-year option, one that will keep the French point guard in The Big Apple through 2020-21 barring a trade, according to Mike Vorkunov of The Athletic. The 6-foot-5 guard impressed during his showing at the 2019 FIBA World Cup, as […]

New York Knicks forward Marcus Morris is confident his stint in The Big Apple will turn out a lot different than his recent stay with the Boston Celtics, with their most recent season mired in turmoil and mood swings that crumbled down a talented roster. Morris was slated to join the staple of team unity […]

New York Knicks big man Marcus Morris already expects himself to be booed by San Antonio Spurs fans in their opening night matchup at AT&T Center. “No hard feelings. No disrespect toward them,” Morris said, per Stefan Bondy of New York Daily News. “If I was them, I’d boo me too.” Morris initially agreed to […]

Ask any New York Knicks fans about how the summer went for them, and what you’ll probably get is a punch and an angry rant before they break down in tears. This season was not supposed to be another rebuild. However, Jalen Rose thinks that the team has potential superstars in their roster in RJ […]

At a Puma event in Brooklyn, Jalen Rose told Ian Begley of SNY.tv that Kevin Durant was ‘really considering’ signing with the New York Knicks in free agency. He even mentioned that Durant was almost the ‘lead recruiter’ for them. A point that Rose made was that things changed after Durant got injured and then […]

The New York Knicks have until Oct. 31 to make a decision regarding Frank Ntilikina’s $6.3 million team option. However, according to Marc Berman of the New York Post, that decision is expected to come before the team’s regular-season opener to “eliminate any distraction.” The Knicks have to make a decision on Ntilikina’s fourth-year option […]

Apparently, when the New York Knicks signed Elfrid Payton to a two-year $16-million deal this past summer, they did so with a promise of a starting spot. According to Marc Berman of the New York Post, the Knicks assured Payton to be the team’s starting point guard when they recruit him during free agency. According […]

The 2019-20 NBA season has yet to get started, but there are already some New York Knicks players grumbling about their minutes. The line of acquisitions made this summer, after failing to net two elite-caliber stars and instead spending on mid-tier players, has resulted in a caustic situation that will have head coach David Fizdale, […]