New York Knicks Articles - Page 209

For former lottery pick Trey Burke, it appears that things are working out well as he is finally thriving with the New York Knicks. While he was still in the G-League earlier this season, he talked with James Herbert of CBS Sports about what he thought he could eventually become. Coming into this season Burke […]

Despite the acquisition of former lottery pick Emmanuel Mudiay prior to the NBA trade deadline and the promise of more playing time for another Top 10 draftee in Frank Ntilikina, former college standout Trey Burke has been the feel-good story for an otherwise lost season for the New York Knicks. Having stepped up his play […]

New York Knicks center Enes Kanter, who is of Turkish descent, has never been one to keep his political opinions to himself regarding his home country. Doing so, however, has caused him some trouble. The Turkish government has said repeatedly that it wants to put him in jail and has even threatened Kanter’s family, who […]

It looks like New York Knicks coach Jeff Hornacek took a page out of Steve Kerr’s playbook and gave it to Tim Hardaway Jr. to run. In a game on Monday against the Charlotte Hornets, Hornacek decided to let Hardaway draw up a play for the guys on the floor. Hardaway, who finished with 17 […]

Has Trey Burke finally found his stride? The New York Knicks guard, who was acquired by the team early this year has set a franchise record. As posted by the Knicks’ PR team, the ninth overall pick in the 2013 draft is the first Knicks guard to log in 40 points and 10 assists since […]

Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal was utterly disappointed in his team’s 101-97 loss to the New York Knicks; a team out of playoff contention that is playing its young assets until the end of the season. The Knicks had seven players in double figures, fighting toe-to-toe in a pretty even matchup that only saw […]

Trey Burke has been dynamite throughout this second half of the season, and Sunday’s game against the Washington Wizards was no exception, dropping a game-high 19 points against his former team. Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal noted Burke’s play was incentivized by a potential revenge game against the team he played for last season, but […]

Back in Friday night’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Madison Square Garden, New York Knicks center Kyle O’Quinn was shown on MSG Network’s cameras yelling expletives towards Jeff Hornacek who was upset with O’Quinn for not closing out on defense better on a 3-pointer by Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns. However, according to an article written […]

With just nine games remaining on the New York Knicks’ schedule after tonight’s contest against the Minnesota Timberwolves, it will finally be able to turn the page on what has turned out to be a forgettable 2017-18 season for the Knicks. One of the issues that New York immediately plans to address over the offseason, likely through […]

Jeff Hornacek’s days as the New York Knicks’ head coach seem to be numbered but it still didn’t stop him from voicing out what the team needs. As reported by Al Iannazzone of Newsday, Hornacek said that the Knicks need to address the small forward position: “I think if you look around at the top teams […]

Trae Young made the first major appearance of his post-collegiate career in ESPN’s First Take, logically prompted by native New Yorker Steven A. Smith of the possibility of playing for his hometown Knicks. The Oklahoma product replied eagerly, noting that dealing with the media during his lone breakout season in college has prepared him to […]

The latest in the rumor mill points towards Mark Jackson possibly becoming the New York Knicks’ new head coach next season. According to the New York Times’ Marc Stein, Jackson is a possible candidate to replace current head coach Jeff Hornacek. The former Knicks guard Mark Jackson keeps coming up as a hot name to succeed Hornacek, […]

Inside the court basketball arena, players and coaches alike view their opponents as foes they want to beat to a pulp. Yet outside its confines, they view each other as worthy confidantes. The recent comments of Charlotte Hornets head coach Steve Clifford is a testament to this fact. As reported by Ian Begley of ESPN, […]

The New York Knicks are simply having yet another season to forget about. However, do not tell Knicks rookie guard Frank Ntilikina any of that nonsense. The 19-year-old is valuing every minute that goes towards improving his game. According to an article written by Al Iannazzone of Newsday, the experience Ntilikina continues to get throughout the […]

New York Knicks head coach Jeff Hornacek left many in the fan base scratching their heads after he said he said his struggling team “should hate to lose more than they love to win.” The Knicks snapped their nine game skid against the Charlotte Hornets over the weekend, but this was merely the second win […]

The New York Knicks were finally able to snap a nine-game losing skid by beating the Charlotte Hornets by 23 points on Saturday night, making it only their second win in the last 19 games. It’s been a woeful run for the Big Apple squad as they near season’s end. Veterans like Enes Kanter have […]

Despite his busy schedule, Utah Jazz rookie Donovan Mitchell still found time to check on Kristaps Porzingis last week, as the latter continues his recovery after tearing his ACL in early February. To thank him for the nice gesture Mitchell made, the Latvian international sent him a thank you note, but it also included a treat. […]

Having had the opportunity to play alongside him earlier this season with the New York Knicks, Enes Kanter understands better than others how good his fellow big man, Willy Hernangomez, is. On Saturday, the two were able to compete against each other, as the Knicks faced off against the Charlotte Hornets, giving the Turkish international […]

The New York Knicks are having a terrible season and there are some whispers that head coach Jeff Hornacek might be on his way out. If that is the case he is taking some nice parting shots at some of his players. Hornacek was asked about what players he thought had a winning mentality on […]

Former college standout and second overall pick Michael Beasley is at the tail-end of his career. A career, that many would say is a story of unrealized potential. The 29-year-old is now with the New York Knicks — the sixth team he’s played for in 10 seasons. Most NBA fans know his story. Controversies outside the […]

New York Knicks rookie point guard Frank Ntilikina is not happy with head coach Jeff Hornacek’s reasoning behind playing him limited minutes. Lately, Hornacek has opted to keep Ntilikina off the floor for long stretches when the opponent features bigger and stronger guards, such as Ben Simmons of the Philadelphia 76ers or Nicolas Batum of the […]

The New York Knicks have not had a lot of success this season, which their win-loss slate clearly shows. However, what many do not know is that some of their players formed strong bonds, and treat each other more than just teammates. Two of them are former teammates Willy Hernangomez and Kristaps Porzingis, who shared […]

After being taken eighth overall in last June’s draft, expectations were high on Frank Ntilikina, as many thought there could be others that should have been selected ahead of him. He started his rookie season slowly, but has also been able to show some improvement in his game as the campaign progresses. The French international […]

The New York Knicks are having a rocky NBA season so far and there seems to be no turn around in the next few weeks before the end of the NBA regular season. With the Knicks losing nine in a row, head coach Jeff Hornacek stepped in for some advice and warned his players of […]

It is always a difficult time when any franchise is losing consistent games and right now that franchise is the New York Knicks. With losing the past nine straight games and 17 of the last 18 games, New York is slowly dropping to the bottom of the league which could result in a good draft […]

Enes Kanter has grown frustrated with his lack of playing time since the second half of the season started following the All-Star break. The New York Knicks made a move to give their young players more time during games, which has upset the Turkish international after seeing his role with the rotation diminish over time. […]

Enes Kanter was traded from the New York Knicks to the Oklahoma City Thunder last summer in a move that saw Carmelo Anthony go over to the Western Conference team. Kanter has really fit in nicely with the Knicks and has been one of the few bright spots in what has been another terrible year […]

Jarrett Jack is not getting any playing time lately for the New York Knicks. Most veteran players like Jack would be frustrated with that situation and want to leave to have a chance to play on a non-tanking team. But it appears he had the opportunity to do just that, but chose to say with […]

Enes Kanter hates two things above all — tanking and sitting. Thus far, the New York Knicks have done both, as the 6-foot-11 center has seen a steep decline in his minutes since after the All-Star break. Head coach Jeff Hornacek had emphasized making use of the team’s youth throughout the remainder of the season, […]

After tearing his ACL back in January, New York Knicks big man Kristaps Porzingis has not made a lot of  public appearances and visited the team. However, that changed recently as he made a surprise trip to Madison Square Garden and giving his teammates a chance to see him after a long time. That includes […]

Kristaps Porzingis has been slowly recovering from a brutal ACL tear that ended his season, but he’ll soon have to make choices tougher than his very own rehabilitation and recovery. The 7-foot-3 forward will be eligible for a max contract extension that can pay him up to $157 million for a five-year period, but the […]

Since suffering a torn ACL, not a lot of news has been reported about New York Knicks big man Kristaps Porzingis. He was seen walking without crutches earlier this month, but no update has been released about his recovery. That changed recently though, as news on the All-Star forward has now emerged. Porzingis’ recovery is […]

The New York Knicks have lost 15 of their last 16 games, leading to major frustration by some of the team’s veteran players. Among them is shooting guard Courtney Lee, who has grown tired of seeing his team’s lack of effort out on the floor. The Knicks have lacked the talent with the loss of […]

The New York Knicks have been abysmal this season, and it surely doesn’t have to take a basketball specialist to identify why. The Knicks lack talent, a foundation, and the motivation to get better this season. In what started out as a promising year in wake of the trade of Carmelo Anthony, has dwindled to […]

The New York Knicks have fallen flat this season currently sitting at a 24-43 record in the Eastern Conference, and are also on a 7 game losing streak. While the team may or may not be embracing tanking at this very moment depending on who you believe, it’s clear their eyes are set on the […]

The New York Knicks have reportedly agreed to a two-year deal with small forward Troy Williams, Shams Charania of The Vertical reported on Monday afternoon. In just eight games for the Knicks, Williams has averaged 8.1 points and 2.9 rebounds per game in just 13.9 minutes of action per contest. His second 10-day contract with the team […]

Toronto Raptors head coach Dwane Casey was in for a rough night’s sleep knowing his star point guard Kyle Lowry was soon to be shipped to the New York Knicks for Iman Shumpert, Metta World Peace and a future first-rounder back in 2013. “When I went to bed, I understood Kyle was being traded, we were […]

New York Knicks forward Michael Beasley continues to be one of the NBA’s most interesting characters ever since he was drafted No. 2 overall back in the 2008 NBA Draft by the Miami Heat. Despite being a highly-touted prospect who was expected to be a star in the league for years, he has still put […]

Jen Selter and Kristaps Porzingis have been rumored to be dating, or at least they are very interested in each other, but now it looks like the New York Knicks’ injured star might be getting some competition from a fellow NBA star. Selter, who is a model, posted a picture on her twitter account of […]