New York Knicks Articles - Page 172

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. […]

The Brooklyn Nets have managed to rebuild their team from an Eastern Conference bottom-feeder to a potential contender for the crown, all in a matter of four years. To add insult to injury, the New York Knicks have been attempting to return to prominence for the past 20 years, once again getting that snatched from […]

Players around the league have been keenly aware of the New York Knicks’ instability. In the past 18 years, the franchise has gone through 10 coaches since Jeff Van Gundy left in 2001 and almost as many top executives, running through the likes of Isiah Thomas, Donnie Walsh and Phil Jackson. President Steve Mills and […]

Charles Oakley was a quintessential New York Knicks supporter until he was kicked out of the same house that saw his hard-nosed play and rugged defensive style shoo him away in the most embarrassing of ways. It has been two years since “Oak” was kicked out of Madison Square Garden by owner Jim Dolan, an […]

The New York Knicks may have whiffed on the top superstars in free agency, but there will be optimism when the Knicks’ Summer League squad takes the court in Las Vegas. In fact, New York is the favorite to win the Summer League tournament in Sin City: 2019 Las Vegas NBA Summer League Champ Game […]

An incredulous Jeff Van Gundy found it tough to come to terms with the New York Knicks’ misery upon missing out on their top two free agent targets in Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, as they made their way across the bridge to the Brooklyn Nets. The former coach of the franchise, who admittedly still […]

The NBA is a fun league. Tune in any night and you can see All-Stars or young prospects racing up and down the court for both teams. If you look at the stands, you’ll see movie stars, singers, and former players all cheering for their teams. With some teams, you’ll even see owners sitting court-side, […]

RJ Barrett is already planning to recruit Duke teammate Zion Williamson of the New Orleans Pelicans to the New York Knicks. As reported by Marc Berman of the New York Post, Barrett — the Knicks’ third overall pick — shared his future plans of recruiting his ‘brother.’ “Hopefully, one day we’ll be on the same […]

Ex-NBA player Metta World Peace dreams of one day seeing the Indiana Pacers or the New York Knicks winning the title. However, he sees that the Los Angeles Lakers will win this year. Via Twitter, World Peace — who spent five seasons in Indiana — said that he ‘would love’ to see the Pacers snag […]

New York Knicks sophomore Mitchell Robinson has nothing but praise for new teammate RJ Barrett. Robinson strongly believes that the Knicks found a gem in Barrett, who was selected third overall in the 2019 NBA Draft. The young center is convinced that the former Duke University standout will turn heads in the league in the […]

The New York Knicks went a much different direction in free agency after missing out on Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. Rather than spend their hordes of cap space on second-tier free agents, the Knicks signed a series of young veterans to short-term contracts that preserve their financial flexibility going forward. With that major shift […]

New York Knicks newcomer Efrid Payton wants to prove something next season. After averaging 11 points and seven assists for the New Orleans Pelicans during their 2018-19 campaign, the 2014 lottery pick is eager to show the rest of the league that he can still be a great point guard. He is expected to be […]

ESPN NBA analyst and close friend of Kevin Durant Jay Williams says he “never heard” the two-time Finals MVP talk about New York Knicks owner James Dolan. Durant signed with the Brooklyn Nets instead of the Knicks, sparking speculations around the league that Dolan’s presence might have impacted Duran’t decision to join Brooklyn. However, Williams […]

Elfrid Payton and Julius Randle played together with the New Orleans Pelicans this past season and developed a nice rapport. The New York Knicks are hoping that chemistry will carry over to New York, as the Knicks agreed to deals with both players on the first day of free agency. Payton says he’s “excited” to […]

The past couple of months hasn’t been good for veteran sportscaster Stephen A. Smith, who’s a long-time New York Knicks fan. He had to witness the team’s masterplan of building a super team right before his very eyes. And with the Knicks missing out on Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving in free agency, he figured […]

Kevin Durant is already with the Brooklyn Nets but one of the most talked about topics in the NBA to this point is his decision to spurn the New York Knicks. For almost an entire year, the Knicks have appeared to be the frontrunners to sign Durant, but things started to fall apart especially when […]

Thew New York Knicks had dreams of signing the two biggest stars of the 2019 NBA free-agent class in Kevin Durant and Kawhi Leonard and cementing a new era in “The Mecca of Basketball ” Despite these grandiose visions, however, Ric Bucher of Bleacher Report writes that Leonard would only pair with Durant with the Los Angeles […]

One of the New York Knicks’ newest acquisitions via free agency is point guard Efrid Payton. The 25-year-old floor general has had a strong 2018-19 season with the New Orleans Pelicans, where he averaged 10.6 points, 7.6 assists, and 5.2 rebounds. However, as the 10th overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft, it’s safe to […]

We would pay top dollar to get a chance to dissect the mind of newly acquired Brooklyn Nets superstar point guard Kyrie Irving to learn what ultimately prompted his decision to turn down the New York Knicks in favor of their crosstown rivals, the Nets. SNY’s Ian Begley gives a brief preview of how Irving […]

At the moment, the general consensus is that the Brooklyn Nets somehow pulled off one of the greatest coups in NBA history by snagging Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant from right under the noses of their cross-town rivals, the New York Knicks. Many believe that for some unknown reason, both Irving and Durant had a […]

Elfrid Payton’s one-year stint with his hometown New Orleans Pelicans was surely a shock to the system upon witnessing former teammate Anthony Davis force a trade through his representation and seeing the shockwaves of the consequences. While the 6-foot-4 guard said some of the saga was overhyped in the media, he admitted to being shocked […]

Despite missing out on Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and Kawhi Leonard, the New York Knicks have hoped to turn over a new leaf by aiming for solid instead of flashy. While many expected splashy signings to show up at MSG next season, the front office has instead signed great value, putting together a roster of […]

The New York Knicks will likely keep Damyean Dotson despite a flurry of new free-agent signings. According to Marc Berman of the New York Post, the Knicks are planning to exercise their $1.5 million option on Dotson before the deadline on July 15. It was earlier speculated that New York will likely let him go […]

The New York Knicks have already been highly criticized for their handling of free agency. The Knicks entered the summer as a favorite to land at least one max-level free agent. Whether that was Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, Kawhi Leonard , Kemba Walker or Jimmy Butler, it did seem as though the Knicks would sign […]

The New York Knicks headed into Free Agency this summer with about as high of hopes as a franchise can have. In case you haven’t caught wind of any Knicks fans (including the slowly unraveling Stephen A. Smith), the team, as per tradition at this point, under-delivered yet again. It was bad enough that Steve […]

New York Knicks small forward Kevin Knox thinks he should’ve been an All-Rookie selection this past season and will use the snub as “motivation” this summer. Knox’s 22 second-team votes were well shy of the cut to make the team. The Knicks are hoping Knox will be more efficient in his second year in the […]

New York Knicks second year small forward Kevin Knox says he’s feeling way more comfortable than he did during his rookie season. Knox says he feels stronger this summer compared to his rookie season with the Knicks and has been working on his ball handling and efficiency. Kevin Knox says he feels stronger this summer […]

When Bobby Portis and Dwyane Wade were teammates on the Chicago Bulls during the 2016-17 season, the newest member of the New York Knicks reportedly called out the future Hall of Famer for not working hard enough in practice, according to Marc Berman of The New York Post. Portis agreed to a free agent deal […]

Bobby Portis took a chance on himself after his stint with the Washington Wizards, inking a two-year, $31 million deal with the New York Knicks to prove his doubters wrong in this upcoming 2019-20 season. The Arkansas native envisions himself as more than just a role player, but a prominent one that can put his […]

The New York Knicks have one roster spot remaining after forward Luke Kornet moved on to the Chicago Bulls. Marc Berman of The New York Post reports that veteran forward Lance Thomas will likely land the 15th and last spot on the roster. Knicks have one slot remaining on 15-man roster and with Kornet to […]

The New York Knicks are being ridiculed and mocked at an overwhelming rate based on not signing a superstar free agent such as Kevin Durant or Kyrie Irving. Concurrently, in the midst of public hysteria over what they haven’t done, the Knicks pulled off a phenomenal signing, agreeing to terms with forward Julius Randle. Sunday […]

New York Knicks rookie RJ Barrett says it’s “funny” his first game as a Knick will be against his close friend, New Orleans Pelicans high-flyer Zion Williamson. The Knicks and Pelicans face off in the first game of the Summer League for each team. Barrett is excited to go against his former Duke teammate. Via […]

James Ennis is reportedly drawing interest from the New York Knicks, Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers, according to Ian Begley of SNY. Ennis split time this past season with the Houston Rockets and Philadelphia 76ers. He made $1,621,415: In addition to the Knicks, the Lakers and Clippers are among the teams with cap […]