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NBA stars gave their heartfelt condolences after yet another shooting took place at Santa Fe High School in the southeastern city of Santa Fe, Texas this morning. Gun shots were fired shortly after the start of classes at 7:30 a.m. C.T., causing 10 deaths to this moment, according to CNN. Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul, […]

New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale plans to waste zero time when it comes to getting to know his star player in 22-year-old power forward Kristaps Porzingis. Fizdale said during ESPN’s 2018 NBA Draft Combine coverage on Thursday that he intends to go through a “step-by-step” plan to develop a strong relationship with Porzingis. […]

During the 2018 NBA Draft lottery on Tuesday evening, it saw the New York Knicks land the ninth overall selection in next month’s draft. According to Stefan Bondy of The New York Daily News, the Knicks are wasting no time in bringing prospects as Trae Young’s father stated that his son is set to meet […]

Trae Young is among the most talked about prospect heading into next month’s NBA Draft and the likelihood of the New York Knicks selecting him in the first round only adds to the guard’s mainstream value as of the moment. For Young’s father, Ray, the former Oklahoma Sooners’ guard is going to be just in […]

It has been nearly months since New York Knicks All-Star forward Kristaps Porzingis underwent surgery to repair a torn ACL  that he suffered just prior to the All-Star break back in February. Since then, he has continued to make a steady recovery from the injury that he has decided to currently do his rehab work […]

Actor Ethan Hawke, whose movies include Training Day, Before Sunrise, Boyhood, among others got his New York Knicks tickets taken away from him after publicly criticizing the team. In an appearance on The Bill Simmons Podcast, Hawke shared his story behind losing his gift tickets. He confessed that after hitting the Knicks for keeping Carmelo […]

The Phoenix Suns have won the 2018 NBA Draft Lottery. They came into the night with the best odds. Here is the order of teams: Phoenix Suns Sacramento Kings Atlanta Hawks Memphis Grizzlies Dallas Mavericks Orlando Magic Chicago Bulls Cleveland Cavaliers (via Brooklyn Nets) New York Knicks Philadelphia 76ers (via Los Angeles Lakers) Charlotte Hornets […]

New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale gave some insight into his vision for the team, already looking into potential ways to put this team together and mold to his talent. “There’s some guys that have some real potential there. I think Tim Hardaway Jr. obviously is a talent. And the way I want to […]

The New York Knicks are going to continue their rebuild this year, and to have a successful rebuild it starts in the NBA draft. Knicks general manager Scott Perry realizes if a team continues to miss on their draft picks, the chances of having much or any success in the rebuild are thin to none. […]

Enes Kanter of the New York Knicks has been known as one of the NBA funny guys, and he was back at it again Monday posting a video of a shot from deep that he missed terribly. In the video, he claims it is his first shot of the offseason. Getting ready for next season […]

The NBA Draft Lottery is on Tuesday, May 15th. Teams will be anxious in finding out where their picks will end up, especially with the talent pool possessing a handful of potential stars. Among those teams are the New York Knicks, holders of the ninth-best odds in landing the top overall pick. In the 2017 […]

The New York Knicks have officially hired David Fizdale to be their coach for the net few years, and it might be the one of the few things the Knicks have done right over the last couple of years along with drafting Kristaps Porzingis and letting Phil Jackson go. The hiring of Fizdale marks the […]

New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale is now starting to build his coaching staff. Recently, he got Nick Van Exel as an assistant, as reported by the New York Daily News. After his career as a player in the NBA, Van Excel went on to take several coaching posts. He became as an assistant […]

When the New York Knicks were trying to make a decision on who to hire for their next coach, they asked a lot of different individuals about David Fizdale. One guy who has always had a lot of good things to say about Fizdale has been LeBron James. The Knicks couldn’t talk to James directly […]

David Fizdale has only been on the job for a few days but he has already made it clear how important Kristaps Porzingis is to the team, and also how much he expects out of the young superstar. Appearing on Get UP on ESPN, Fizdale talked about his expectations; and he isn’t afraid of having […]

One of the first big moves for New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale is deciding which players on the roster he wants to be part of the future. One guy that evidently wants to be back with the Knicks is Enes Kanter, and according to Steve Mills the feeling is mutual, but the ball […]

The season wasn’t supposed to end in the first round of the playoffs for Paul George. He went to the Oklahoma City Thunder in the hopes of expanding his horizons other than going to the L.A. Lakers in the 2018 offseason. The Lakers weren’t willing to give up any of their young players to acquire […]

Joakim Noah texted his new coach David Fizdale “congratulations” after he was hired by the New York Knicks, hoping for a new lease on life, but things might not turn out that way for the Hell’s Kitchen native. According to Marc Berman of The New York Post, Noah is likely to be stretched-and-waived by the […]

David Fizdale is a big fan of LeBron James and the King is also a big fan of the newest New York Knicks coach. They spent time together when Fizdale was an assistant coach for the Miami Heat and after Fizdale was fired by the Memphis Grizzlies, James was one of the first to publicly […]

The New York Knicks hired David Fizdale despite his known history with center Marc Gasol, which led to his eventual firing 19 games into his second season with the team. The Knicks boss noted he doesn’t blame the Spaniard for his firing during his Tuesday introductory press conference. “We had some moments I pushed too […]

David Fizdale hasn’t been the head coach of the New York Knicks for long but he already knows what’s most important, winning over his big man Kristaps Porzingis. During his opening press conference on Tuesday, he was throwing out all kinds of praise for his prize possession. Asked about Kristaps Porzingis, David Fizdale says he […]

David Fizdale had his introductory press conference on Tuesday morning in front of the New York Media and was asked a lot of hard-hitting questions and gave a lot of insightful answers. Fizdale said one the things that really drew him to the Knicks was how they are approaching the rebuild. The Knicks are going through […]

The 2017-18 NBA season ended in disarray for the New York Knicks. Unfortunately, the events from this year may carry over into next season. It goes without saying that the most devastating blow came when big man Kristaps Porzingis tore his ACL just before the All-Star break. According to Justine Ward of SNYtv, Knicks legend Walt […]

David Fizdale was officially introduced as the next head coach of the New York Knicks on Tuesday morning, and from the sounds of his press conference, he is excited about the young guys that the roster is filled with. At his introductory press conference, new #Knicks head coach David Fizdale thanks Emmanuel Mudiay, Kyle O'Quinn, […]

One of the more interesting comments to come out of David Fizdale’s opening press conference as the New York Knicks’ coach was that about center Joakim Noah. David Fizdale says Joakim Noah reached out to him after he was hired. He intimates that he's open to the possibility of Noah returning. Scott Perry reiterates that […]

Prior to being hired by the New York Knicks, former Memphis Grizzlies head coach David Fizdale has raised questions of his ability to get along with star players after a reported riff with center Marc Gasol spelled his end in Grind City. Having interviewed for several jobs soon after the regular season ended, Fizdale had […]

The unfortunate truth in the world of professional sports is that there is hardly any tolerance for underperforming players. Just as two-time champion Ray Allen has said about the NBA: “It’s always about what have you done for me lately.” In such a cutthroat system there is no place for slackers. This is a huge […]

The rift between Memphis Grizzlies star center Marc Gasol with former coach David Fizdale was reportedly even more intense than previously thought, as the two had developed not only a poor rapport, but a history of not liking one another at all. According to Stefan Bondy of The New York Daily News, Fizdale forced his […]

New York Knicks center Enes Kanter surprisingly hinted at his willingness to play alongside LeBron James, posting a Twitter video in which he called out the self-professed King of New York to prove so by signing with the team during the offseason. “Hey LeBron, you really want to be king of New York? Come and […]

It has been quite a year for David Fizdale. He went from being forced out of his job with the Memphis Grizzlies because of his relationship with Marc Gasol to being the hottest candidate that everyone wanted this offseason. He basically got his pick of jobs choosing to lead the New York Knicks. Welcome to […]

If we’re being brutally honest, whenever the New York Knicks do something, it should be graded on a curve. After all, it is the same NBA franchise owned by a man who sincerely believed Isiah Thomas was good for business — several times over. David Fizdale, however, does not need to be graded on any sort […]

David Fizdale’s hiring was unanimously approved after a conscious effort to make an in-depth search for the New York Knicks coaching job, but no one was more excited than center Enes Kanter, who is fresh off finishing his first season with the team. “I like him a lot,” Enes Kanter told Mike Vorkunov of The […]

The New York Knicks’ process of team bonding is already underway, as newly-hired head coach David Fizdale plans to visit his new star player, Kristaps Porzingis, in his native Latvia, according to ESPN’s Ian Begley. The relationship between Porzingis and the franchise has not been fully repaired, according to Begley’s report, which means Fizdale will […]

The LeBron James sweepstakes are still on, even after the Cleveland Cavaliers continue to surprise with a 2-0 series lead against the Eastern Conference top dogs in the Toronto Raptors. Adding themselves to the race for The King’s services are the New York Knicks, who are fresh off hiring coach David Fizdale, who coached James […]

After the news broke earlier Thursday that the New York Knicks officially hired their new head coach in David Fizdale, one player who seemed very happy about it was Knicks shooting guard Tim Hardaway Jr. The 26-year-old took to Twitter to reference coach Fizdale’s epic rant from the 2017 NBA playoffs when he was the head […]

The New York Knicks got their guy on Thursday afternoon with the hiring David Fizdale. For those who may not know, Fizdale is the former Memphis Grizzlies coach who was fired after a season and a half. For David Fizdale that wasn’t the only job he was offered though during this offseason. According to Marc […]

After weeks of deliberation and interviews, the New York Knicks have officially hired David Fizdale as their new head coach, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. David Fizdale has agreed to a deal to become the New York Knicks coach, league sources tell ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) May 3, 2018 According to Wojnarowski, Fizdale’s new […]

One of the most coveted free agents this offseason is L.A. Clippers center DeAndre Jordan. He is one of the few old-school centers remaining in the league, one who can defend the interior with tenacity and control the boards with reckless abandon. The highly athletic big man knows that he can get a better deal […]

David Fizdale is reportedly gaining “serious traction” in the New York Knicks’ search for a new head coach, according to Yahoo! Sports’ Shams Charania. David Fizdale has gained serious traction in New York Knicks' search for next head coach, league sources told Yahoo. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) May 2, 2018 The Knicks parted ways with […]