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The New York Knicks are set to open the 2018-19 NBA regular season on Wednesday, October 17 against the Atlanta Hawks. While the Knicks are not being viewed as contenders this season, there is a lot of excitement about the new young talent that they have put together. Another player with a lot of buzz […]

It’s unclear what type of season this will be for the New York Knicks, but one thing is sure: Kristaps Porzingis, Kevin Knox, Tim Hardaway Jr., and Frank Ntilikina are going to be the core of the future that they’ll hope make great strides in improving. Porzingis likely won’t be back until around Christmas, and […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard Spencer Dinwiddie isn’t one to sugarcoat things, telling local YES Network something that might just ignite the in-state rivalry that much more. The chiseled 6-foot-6 dynamo first took aim at New York Knicks center Enes Kanter and his hopeful takes on the playoffs while addressing Metta World Peace’s prediction of the […]

According to the New York Post’s Greg Joyce, former NBA All-Star Chris Bosh has been mentoring New York Knicks rookie Kevin Knox and could be a “frequent visitor” to the Knicks facility to aid Knox with his “wealth of knowledge.” Fizdale, who was hired by the Knicks in the offseason, spent six seasons coaching Bosh […]

New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale says that rookie Mitchell Robinson will spend time in the G League this season. Interestingly, Fizdale hints that this is not a demotion, rather an approach that will address Robinson’s growth as a player. Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News tweeted out this development from the […]

There are not a lot of jobs inside the NBA circle more stressful than being a head coach. Unlike players, coaches can easily get fired in heartbeat. Take for example New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale, who was handed his walking papers by the Memphis Grizzlies back in November of last year after his […]

The New York Knicks are slated to waive center Joakim Noah unless a trade miraculously happens before the 15-man roster deadline hits on Oct. 15, according to Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News. The Knicks had been pursuing a trade early in the offseason, but they were faced with a relatively dry market […]

New York Knicks rookie Kevin Knox faced his first taste of adversity in an erratic outing against the Washington Wizards on Monday night, putting up nine points and five rebounds, coupled with a team-high five turnovers. Head coach David Fizdale attributed it to growing pains from a rookie of his ilk, trying to fire into […]

Two-time NBA champion Chris Bosh will make a final determination on his NBA career by the 2019 All-Star break, and is open to joining the New York Knicks should the franchise have interest in him. Bosh told Stefan Bondy of The New York Daily News, “if they [Knicks] make me a deal, yeah.” A medical review conducted […]

If Anthony Davis feels he can’t win with the New Orleans Pelicans in the near future, the superstar big man reportedly has four teams that he would like to join. Those teams are the Los Angeles Lakers, Philadelphia 76ers, Boston Celtics and New York Knicks, according to Chris Sheridan of Get More Sports. Source: @AntDavis23 […]

In recent weeks, the NBA has been focused on news regarding Minnesota Timberwolves guard Jimmy Butler and him wanting out of the Twin Cities due to his frustrations over the team’s younger talents. Butler has expressed that he wants to be traded to a team that has max salary cap space. One of the teams […]

New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale had some high praise for starting center Enes Kanter, who had his first full season as a starter under former coach Jeff Hornacek in 2017-18. Kanter responded with a solid double-double for the season with 14.1 points and 11 rebounds per game while registering career-highs in field goal […]

It didn’t take too long for Washington Wizards forward Markieff Morris to lose his cool during the team’s first preseason game of the 2018-19 season, as New York Knicks rookie Mitchell Robinson pushed the right button to trigger his second technical and consequent ejection. Morris wasn’t happy with the rookie’s style of trash talk, claiming […]

New York Knicks rookie Mitchell Robinson and head coach David Fizdale had their first public disagreement after a 107-102 win over the Brooklyn Nets during their second preseason win. The forward was helped off the court after sustaining a sprained ankle, one the coach said “is not terribly bad, but I think he got a pretty […]

New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson may be a rookie, but he’s already impressing his head coach David Fizdale with his maturity. The 20-year-old Robinson recently got in an on-court altercation with Washington Wizards forward Markieff Morris. Robinson kept his composure during the scrum, which led to Morris being ejected from the game. The Knicks […]

The New York Knicks will reportedly have a “very good shot” to sign Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant during the upcoming offseason, said Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports as a guest on Fox Sports 1’s “Undisputed.” “New York Knicks have a very good shot at luring KD away from the Bay Area,” said Haynes, […]

The New York Knicks made two acquisitions today, adding John Jenkins and Phillip Carr. ESPN’s Jordan Schultz reported that free agent shooting guard Jenkins signs an Exhibit 10 with the Knicks. An Exhibit 10, an addition to the recent CBA, is a two-way contract with additional incentives for the player once he is called up […]

Washington Wizards head coach Scott Brooks was not pleased with forward Markieff Morris’ ejection from Monday’s preseason game against the New York Knicks, as the veteran frontcourt starter was irked by rookie Mitchell Robinson’s trash talk which led to his second technical foul and consequent ejection. Yet Morris feels Robinson “crossed the line” with his […]

Like most teams around the NBA landscape, the New York Knicks are still trying to finalize their roster for the upcoming regular season. Inevitably, some players won’t make the cut. And on Tuesday morning, the team announced that they have waived guard Tyrius Walker. Knicks have waived guard Tyrius Walker. Walker is on an Exhibit […]

First day on the job, and Mitchell Robinson already has an enemy. The New York Knicks rookie got inside the head of Washington Wizards forward Markieff Morris, who was ejected for talking smack to Robinson, in their pre-season game Monday night. Morris obviously didn’t like getting thrown out, and had some choice words for the […]

Washington Wizards forward Markieff Morris entered Monday night’s preseason game against the New York Knicks at home with a plan: to intimidate opposing rookies and give them a taste of how tough life can be in the pros. But when Morris tried to talk junk at Knicks rookie Mitchell Robinson, his plan backfired. Markieff Morris […]

NBA players are not all gifted with 20-20 vision for their whole playing careers. In most recent years, only a number wear goggles to the games, most wear contact lenses, as they are easier to use with minimal effort. Moisturizing contact lenses are the most important thing in wearing them while playing an aerobic sport, […]

New York Knicks shooting guard Courtney Lee has a strained neck and did not practice Sunday. The Knicks open their preseason schedule Monday when they take on the Washington Wizards, and it is unclear if Lee will play. Courtney Lee (strained neck) did not practice today — Stefan Bondy (@SbondyNBA) September 30, 2018 Lee has two […]

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver took the subway Thursday night to attend the screening of ESPN’s “Basketball: A Love Story” which was held at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. Taking the public transit as the commissioner of one of the most renowned leagues in sports, comes the expectation of being recognized by a number of locals. But these […]

Joakim Noah knows the New York Knicks are going to part ways with him, he just doesn’t know when and it’s starting to frustrate the veteran center. Noah posted a picture on his Instagram story Friday expressing frustration with the Knicks, but quickly took it down. Joakim deleted this real quick 😳 pic.twitter.com/1GxSZ1UO6R — Ball […]

Rookie forward Kevin Knox looked mighty promising during his short stint in the Summer League, looking like one of the best players showcased during the tournament. While the first day of New York Knicks training camp was a rude awakening, going from facing NBA hopefuls to real pros, the Kentucky product has quickly adapted to […]

The New York Knicks have picked up a different gear in this year’s training camp under new coach David Fizdale, and point guard Emmanuel Mudiay has already seen some positive effects from it, already improving on his shot-making and his decision-making with the ball. “He’s been steady. He’s been really great at pushing our pace […]

Enes Kanter has become one of the most entertaining players in the NBA, especially when it comes to off-the-court quotes and actions. He has taken on multiple stars and tried to recruit LeBron James to the New York Knicks. Now, he is happily embracing the role of mentor. According to a report from SNY, Kanter […]

New York Knicks offseason signing Mario Hezonja didn’t have the dream start he expected to have with the Orlando Magic after being drafted fifth overall by the team in 2015. Yet his patience and positive attitude were what kept him from becoming an early journeyman like Jahlil Okafor, still looking to find his place in […]

Freshly dubbed New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale is tasked to come up with something special with the interesting roster that they have right now. Featuring experienced names in Courtney Lee, Enes Kanter, Kyle O’Quinn, and Tim Hardaway Jr, plus a young collection of talent in Kevin Knox, Emmanuel Mudiay, Frank Ntilikina, and Mitchell Robinson, […]

The 9th overall pick of the Minnesota Timberwolves in 2013 NBA draft and now the Knicks lead point guard, Trey Burke has had an interesting career. He has not yet lived up to his draft billing, despite being a promising piece for the Utah Jazz as a young combo guard. However, his lack of size, speed, […]

After retiring from the NBA in 2016, Amar’e Stoudemire signed with and played overseas in Israel to play for Hapoel Jerusalem for one year. He helped the team win the Israeli League title and Israeli League cup averaging 9.9 points, 5.9 rebounds and 1.3 blocks in 23 games. He went on to contribute in the […]

Of all the quotes, excerpts, and moments that were said and heard throughout NBA media day, arguably the most meme-worthy (aside from Kawhi Leonard’s laugh) may have come from Enes Kanter of the New York Knicks. The Knicks center was asked about his team’s chances of making the playoffs, and here is what he had […]

Knicks star Kristaps Porzingis knows the anxiety revolving his impending return from injury, but he stressed the eventual timetable for his return date won’t be dependent on him or his comfort, but rather the assessment by the medical team around him. “The return date, it doesn’t depend on me,” Porzingis said during Monday’s Media Day, […]

New York Knicks big man Kristaps Porzingis isn’t worried about his impending five-year, $157 million extension he could sign prior to the start of the season, according to ESPN’s Ian Begley. The 7-foot-3 unicorn is coming off a devastating ACL injury that could threaten his 2018-19 season, though he declined to speculate on a potential […]

The Jimmy Butler trade circus is still in play as more and more teams are rumored to be calling the Minnesota Timberwolves front office hotlines. It has been reported that Butler has expressed his desire to be traded to the New York Knicks, but that chatter could be overstated. Jeff Zillgitt of USA Today Sports […]

Reports have it that the New York Knicks are finally gaining some ground on waiving center Joakim Noah. While the 33-year old big man found it difficult to crack a consistent roster spot with the Knicks, Shams Charania of The Athletic has tweeted out that there are teams who have been expressing their interest in […]

According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, sources say that the New York Knicks are close to an agreement that would waive Joakim Noah before media day on Monday. Sources on @TheAthleticNBA @WatchStadium: Joakim Noah and the New York Knicks are near agreement on his waive and stretch. Noah will not report to training camp […]

Four-time All-Star small forward Jimmy Butler, who has requested a trade from the Minnesota Timberwolves, reportedly prefers to play for either the L.A. Clippers, New York Knicks or Brooklyn Nets. All three teams could be willing to trade for Butler before the 2018-19 season starts under the right circumstances, according to a report from Adrian Wojnarowski […]