New York Knicks Articles - Page 171

In September, New York Knicks rookie RJ Barrett said he wants to dunk on Dallas Mavericks power forward Kristaps Porzingis this season. The new Mavs star, of course, began his NBA career with the Knicks. Speaking to Dallas reporters on Thursday, Porzingis said he’s one of the best shot blockers in the league and is […]

After missing out on stars Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving in free agency this summer, the New York Knicks used their cap space on seven veterans — one of them being small forward Marcus Morris. Morris, who spent the past two seasons with the Boston Celtics, wants the Knicks play with an old-school mindset this […]

Although he’s listed as a power forward, New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale says he is planning to have Julius Randle bring the ball up the floor at times in the coming season. Fizdale recently joined Ian Begley of SNY TV to discuss Randle’s versatility on the court. Amid the interview, Fizdale noted some […]

New York Knicks president Steve Mills still has the support of owner James Dolan, according to Frank Isola of The Athletic. The Knicks have been a walking disaster for years and lost out on stars Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving to the Brooklyn Nets — the other team in New York — this summer. Despite […]

Most NBA players keep a strict diet regime, but it’s not uncommon to see them gain a bit of weight in the offseason. Down time increases and temptations creep in. For New York Knicks point guard Dennis Smith Jr., that temptation often comes in the form of Bojangles’ Famous Chicken ‘n Biscuits. However, after abstaining […]

Although he’s officially listed as a point guard, New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale isn’t planning on limiting Frank Ntilikina to one position this season. As part of a recent interview with Mike Vorkunov of The Athletic, Fizdale noted that he studied Ntilikina while he was playing for France at this year’s FIBA tournament. […]

Mitchell Robinson will be quickly adding to his repertoire after only one season in the NBA. The New York Knicks center made a splash last season as one of the best shot-blockers in the league, thanks to his athleticism and impeccable timing — yet the 7-foot-1 center has been in the lab working on his […]

New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale will have Julius Randle at his disposal starting this season. From his perspective — given that the team has lots of versatile players — Fizdale is open to placing Randle at the center position. According to Fizdale, putting Randle at the five will create pressure on the opposing […]

One thing that’s noticeable about the New York Knicks’ revamped roster is that most of their players ostensibly play the same position: Power forward. However, according to head coach David Fizdale, that size could be a strength of the team, especially when combined with entrenched young core members Kevin Knox, Mitchell Robinson and #3 overall […]

New York Knicks rookie swingman RJ Barrett was not known for his defensive prowess in his one-and-done collegiate season under Mike Krzyzewski at Duke University, but the 6-foot-7 shooting guard has been reportedly working hard on that end as the team opens training camp. The Knicks had their first full practice on Tuesday ahead of […]

New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale is entering his second year with the team after losing a league-worst 65 games last season and falling into the lottery for the sixth consecutive year. In the middle of the Knicks’ second 17-65 finish in five seasons, Fizdale’s 2018-19 team, devoid of talent mostly, was the tied […]

New York Knicks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. worked diligently on his jump shot this summer and his head coach, David Fizdale, can tell. Fizdale says Smith’s jumper is “more efficient.” Knicks PG Dennis Smith Jr.'s jumper after he spent summer changing it."It’s a lot better," Fizdale said. "It’s a lot less movement, it’s more […]

New York Knicks guard Frank Ntilikina is entering his third season with the club with a fourth-year option hanging in the balance, but general manager Scott Perry says the team remains undecided on whether or not it will exercise the option, according to Mike Vorkunov of The Athletic. Knicks head coach David Fizdale added that […]

The general consensus has been that the New York Knicks struck out in free agency because, well, they did. The Knicks entered the summer with hopes of landing both Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving and instead ended up having to settle for names such as Julius Randle and Elfrid Payton, which was certainly a kick […]

For whatever reason, former New York Knicks star Carmelo Anthony remains without an NBA deal. In light of this fact, team president Steve Mills is wishing the 10-time All-Star the best. Mills says Carmelo Anthony and Lance Thomas called over the summer to come and work out and Mills says Knicks usually let that happen […]

New York Knicks general manager Scott Perry replied to critics who scorched him and the front office for signing too many power forwards this offseason. “A lot has been made of us ‘oh you guys signed four power forwards!’… well we’re in an era of position-less basketball,” said Perry, according to Tommy Beer of NBC […]

After recently signing with the Brooklyn Nets to round out the team’s training camp roster, 31-year-old forward Lance Thomas was brutally honest about how he feels with his new team’s cross-town rivals, the New York Knicks. Himself a Brooklyn, New York resident and a lifelong Knicks fan, Thomas admitted that despite the new uniform he […]

The New York Knicks laid a massive goose egg in the offseason after setting ridiculously high expectations prior to the start of the summer. None of their target free agents went their way, as both Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving took their talents across the bridge to the Brooklyn Nets. They also lost out on […]

Although he has said that his decision to join the Brooklyn Nets this offseason was a relatively easy one, two-time champion NBA Kevin Durant noted that he considered other teams, including the Golden State Warriors, L.A. Clippers and New York Knicks. In the end, though, the Durantula says he just wanted to be in Brooklyn: […]

Dennis Smith’s lone season at North Carolina State was one to forget. The Wolfpack went a disappointing 15-17, and Smith, while productive, was hardly the program-changing superstar many thought he would be. Two years later, North Carolina State continues to reel from the fallout of his brief time in Raleigh. The Wolfpack have been targeted […]

The 2019-20 season for the New York Knicks will strangely be one devoid of lofty aspirations and little recourse should David Fizdale’s team miss the postseason. Whether you want to say they are in year two or year three of the rebuild, the Knicks spent the offseason infusing their young team with a range of […]

Brooklyn Nets general manager Sean Marks says the franchise has “never been focused on winning over New York.” Marks insists the Nets have bigger goals than becoming the main team in New York over the Knicks. Marks was asked to give a message to the fan base: “We’ve never been focused on winning over New […]

The NBA is looking to enforce stricter policies regarding tampering after an offseason of major shake-up. Brian Lewis of the New York Post talked to Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie about his thoughts on the revamped rules, suggesting that it might have had something to do with the NBA’s under-the-radar teams edging out their bigger brother […]

New York Knicks second-year small forward Kevin Knox says the competition for minutes in training camp and practices is going to be great for the team. After missing out on stars Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving in free agency this offseason, the Knicks used their cap space on Julius Randle, Bobby Portis, Taj Gibson, Marcus […]

New York Knicks guard Frank Ntilikina remains a member of the once heralded franchise despite the many trade rumors surrounding the up-and-comer over the course of the last year or so. Managing to remain a part of a very young Knicks core with the 2019-20 regular season now on the immediate horizon, Ntilikina is ready […]

The New York Knicks have not made the playoffs since 2013. They haven’t had a winning campaign in the last seven years and are coming off a 17-win season made all the more frustrating by an offseason that failed to bring any marquee free agents to the Big Apple. Yet, while the Knicks continue to […]

New York Knicks point guard Frank Ntilikina has been one of the most underwhelming lottery picks in recent years. After the Knicks drafted Ntilikina with the No. 8 overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, he has failed to score more than five points per game or shoot better than 37 percent from the field […]

New York Knicks power forward Bobby Portis never forgets where he came from. Portis grew up in Little Rock, Arkansas in the 1990s, when it was one of the most dangerous cities in the country. Now a millionaire playing for one of the most historic franchises in the NBA, Portis wears Arkansas on his chest […]

NBA Hall of Famer and New York Knicks legend Walt Frazier says he doesn’t like what’s happening to Carmelo Anthony right now. Anthony hasn’t played in an NBA game since November of 2018 and his future in the league remains uncertain, as he remains unsigned with just a few weeks left before training camp begins. Frazier […]

Former NBA guard and current ESPN analyst Jalen Rose thinks New York Knicks power forward Julius Randle can be an All-Star in 2019-20. Randle signed a three-year, $63 million deal with the Knicks this summer in free agency. Jalen Rose says outside of Blake Griffin, Al Horford and Giannis Antetokounmpo, there aren’t too many stud […]

New York Knicks rookie RJ Barrett endeared himself to his team’s fans by bringing up former franchise cornerstone Kristaps Porzingis as the target for one of his ferocious slams next season. But to NBA Hall of Famer Scottie Pippen, this isn’t as impressive as it sounds at all. Speaking with his fellow The Jump crew, […]

After an underwhelming one and half season under Rick Carlisle with the Dallas Mavericks, Dennis Smith Jr. seems to have found the perfect situation and ideal coach with David Fizdale and the New York Knicks. In an interview with Ian Begley of SNY TV, Smith Jr. is full of praise for Fizdale, whom he called […]

For the New York Knicks to be competitive in 2019-20, point guard Dennis Smith Jr. says the team has to be in really good condition and play elite defense for 48 minutes. The Knicks don’t have a star on the team, so they will have to win by committee and do the little things to […]

The development of Dennis Smith Jr. looms large to the New York Knicks’ future prospects of contention. After his team selected Duke wing R.J. Barrett with the No. 3 overall pick in the NBA draft, though, Smith’s importance to the Knicks’ long-term out look took a bit of a hit, a process that began last […]

Ever since retiring from the NBA, Derek Fisher has been trying to make a name for himself as a coach. He’s currently coaching the Los Angeles Sparks in the WNBA and they seem to be doing well in the playoffs. However, the five-time NBA champion admitted that things didn’t go according to his plans when […]

New York Knicks legend Walt Frazier has warned incoming second-year forward Kevin Knox and rookie RJ Barrett that they are not guaranteed to start for the team despite being high lottery selections. Knox was selected ninth overall in the 2018 NBA Draft and, in fact, started in 57 games for the Knicks in the 2018-19 […]

Kevin Knox of the New York Knicks is hoping to improve after a dreadful rookie season. According to a New York Post story by Marc Berman, Knox’s devotion to improving this offseason is already paying dividends, as the second-year wing already sees the team as “totally different” from last year. Notably, Knox has been working […]

New York Knicks legend Walt Frazier says the Knickerbockers must focus on defense if they want to make the 2020 playoffs. The Knicks are considered playoff outsiders, especially after missing out on their top free agent targets Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant. However, Frazier believes New York has a “lot of good defensive players” who […]

Not much is expected of the lowly New York Knicks in 2019-20 as the struggling Eastern Conference franchise struck out in a major way as a result of the most recent free agency period. However, the Knicks do have a solid group of up-and-coming players while this youth movement could begin to pay dividends in […]