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The New York Knicks are in the middle of a very rough stretch, partly because their star Kristaps Porzingis suffered a season-ended ACL injury recently. But beyond that, Michael Beasley thinks the team has other problems that they themselves can actually fix. After a bad loss to the L.A. Clippers on Friday night, Knicks coach […]

The New York Knicks drafted Frank Ntilikina with hopes that he would be their next franchise point guard. But as the season has gone along and moves made, it appears the Knicks would prefer he play more off the ball than be the one running the offense, per Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News. The […]

Coming out of Kansas State, Michael Beasley was a prized commodity and was drafted with the second pick in the 2008 NBA draft by the Miami Heat. But he never really caught on with one team and for as good as he was as a player, he had some issues off the court including a […]

The New York Knicks and Joakim Noah are still in a rift, and they weren’t able to reach an agreement on a buyout before Thursday so he could become eligible for another playoff team. It looks like Noah will at least remain on the roster, but away from the team. According to Marc Berman of the […]

The New York Knicks decided to go younger after the All-Star break and get some of the younger guys playing time, which meant less playing time for the likes of Jarrett Jack. There were reports that he was trying to reach a buyout with the Knicks so he could get some minutes somewhere else, and […]

Kevin Durant is one of the best players in the NBA. That fact has remained the same since Durant won the 2014 MVP award over LeBron James after scoring 32 points per game. Like James, the Golden State Warriors superstar is a once-in-a-lifetime talent. The seven-footer dribbles and handles the ball like a guard, yet […]

When it comes to New York Knicks newly-acquired point guard Emmanuel Mudiay, head coach Jeff Hornacek has a long-term plan in place for the 21-year old. According to a tweet on Wednesday afternoon from Ian Begley of the New York Post, Hornacek thinks that the sky is the limit for Mudiay with the Knicks. “I […]

The NBA has come across a number of organizational controversies in and outside of the league. Commissioner Adam Silver has finally come out with a strong warning against teams who are blatantly tanking. In a memo sent out to the teams and reported by Sam Amick, Silver’s comments are the harshest so far on the […]

Ever since a discussion between New York Knicks head coach Jeff Hornacek and Joakim Noah, the latter has been away from the team. Noah has only appeared in seven games this season, playing a grand total of 40 minutes as there were times where he would play over 40 minutes in a single game for […]

L.A. Clippers head coach Doc Rivers is one player who has, at one point, donned the jersey representing the New York Knicks. Some of the most important parts of his career were spent there, and there is still a place in his heart for the city and the organization. Once you consider that, it’s not […]

Since suffering a devastating knee injury earlier this month, not a lot has been heard about New York Knicks big man Kristaps Porzingis. Apart from the announcement that he will be out at least 10 months to recover from it, his recovery is unknown and it remains a mystery how he’s doing now. That changed […]

As the New York Knicks have gone full-throttle in their efforts to grow through their youth, head coach Jeff Hornacek is hoping rookie Frank Ntilikina can get stronger this summer through a more rigorous strength and conditioning program. “With Frank, it’s just strength,” Hornacek said before the Knicks lost to the Warriors on Monday, according […]

The New York Knicks failed to trade Joakim Noah and his burdensome contract away at the trade deadline earlier this month, but now they have another chance to shed his salary before March 1. That’s the deadline for players to get waived from a team in order to be eligible to play in the playoffs. […]

JaVale McGee had another one of his questionable decisions on the court, but this one turned out very well. He took a fading turnaround jumper that hit nothing but net, but the best part of the play happened next, when the camera panned to Jon Stewart’s face. Javale McGee sinks the turnaround fadeaway jumper and […]

Jarrett Jack has seen himself go from a roster hopeful to the starting point guard of the New York Knicks, soon after becoming inactive as the All-Star break came to a close. Due to the acquisition of Emmanuel Mudiay in a three-team trade, the blow of Kristaps Porzingis’ season-ending injury, and eight straight losses coming […]

Stephen Curry emerged from the dugout wearing a Golden State Warriors jacket and his hoodie over his head. The two-time NBA MVP was all business. A young New York Knicks fan wearing a Kristaps Porzingis jersey was ready to meet the Warriors’ hotshot. Like Curry, he, too, was all business. When the two finally caught […]

Kevin Durant has grown into one of the most versatile defenders in the NBA. With his quickness and athleticism, the Golden State Warriors superstar can smother smaller guards and prevent them from taking advantage on the offensive end. With his exceptional length, Durant can also cover larger players with ease. Though, defenders do have some […]

Throughout his NBA career, Kevin Durant has proven that he is one of the most difficult players to defend, as he has the rare combination of size, the ability to score in different ways, and good handles as well. He has continued to showcase his prowess on breaking down his defenders with his variety of […]

Now acting as the enforcer and key low-post presence of the New York Knicks, Enes Kanter still hasn’t forgotten all the agony he experienced from the Golden State Warriors. As you may remember, Kanter was on the 2016 Oklahoma City Thunder team that squandered a 3-1 Western Conference Finals lead to the Warriors. Adding insult […]

The New York Knicks have resolved to make the most of the remainder of the season by playing their young pieces through the last 23 games after the All-Star break. With only 21 left coming into Monday’s showdown at The Garden against the defending champion Golden State Warriors, coach Steve Kerr noted just how important […]

Former lottery pick Trey Burke has come out like a bat out of hell in the last two games following the All-Star break, leading the New York Knicks with 26 points in each game, despite a swift change for another high draftee in Emmanuel Mudiay as the starting point guard. The Michigan alum has flourished […]

Latvia is not considered a basketball powerhouse in Europe in the past couple of decades. However, with the emergence of Kristaps Porzingis as a bonafide star, the country’s fortunes have turned around in recent international tournaments, as he has been their go-to-guy, using his experience playing in the NBA, where he has showcased his talents […]

Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams has improved leaps and bounds from when he came into the league, establishing himself as a force inside the paint, especially on the offensive glass. It has also made him part of a rare breed of players who average more rebounds on the offensive end than on defense. Part […]

During his tenure with the New York Knicks, point guard Jeremy Lin quickly rose to stardom behind in the NBA behind his stellar start to his career. Much of this came with All-Star forward Carmelo Anthony being out of the lineup due to injuries that paved the opportunity for Lin to showcase his ability. However, […]

It has been tumultuous 2017-18 NBA season for New York Knicks center Joakim Noah, to say the least. However, he still has a believer in Boston Celtics All-Star Al Horford. Noah has hardly been active for the Knicks this season and looks to be on his way out. Despite his limited sample size as of […]

Stephen Curry has been a two-time, back-to-back NBA MVP in 2015 and 2016, and an NBA champion twice (2015, 2017). For the past few years, Curry has been one of the league’s best players and the face of the Golden State Warriors. He is the top vote-getter for the Western Conference in the 2018 NBA […]

Former New York Knicks All-Star Charles Oakley still has some affinity for the New York Knicks despite his recent issues with owner James Dolan. In an incident last year, Oakley reportedly punched Madison Square Garden staffers and Dolan banned the former Knick from coming in MSG. Oakley’s only All-Star appearance came as a Knick. This […]

When it comes to Oklahoma City Thunder star Carmelo Anthony, the veteran forward believes that the perception about him changed once he left behind the big city lifestyle he had with the New York Knicks. According to a lengthy editorial piece published on Friday by Tim Keown of ESPN, Anthony opened up about his transition […]

Joakim Noah is still in exile after getting into a skirmish with New York Knicks head coach Jeff Hornacek at a team practice on Jan. 24. In fact, Noah may never wear a Knicks uniform again, according to several reports. Now, with the NBA season in its second half, teams around the league are monitoring […]

The New York Knicks rolled with Emmanuel Mudiay at the point guard position coming off the All-Star break, but it’s his resolve that is meant to keep him in the starting lineup, after taking over for starter Jarrett Jack after the All-Star break. “I’m not going to take it for granted. I came in as […]

New York Knicks newly-acquired point guard Emmanuel Mudiay is set to start at the controls tonight against the Orlando Magic, according to Al Iannazzone of Newsday. Mudiay will replace veteran Jarrett Jack as the starting point guard, likely for the last 23 games remaining in the season, as head coach Jeff Hornacek assesses the young […]

Unfortunately, Kristaps Porzingis’ ACL suffered a grade III (full) tear against Milwaukee.  If you haven’t seen it, here’s the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7sce–mR0kA Right after the injury, I tweeted the following: Unfortunately, the way Kristaps landed- single leg, knee extended, on the heel, while off balance – compromises basically all of your major shock absorbing mechanisms (muscular […]

The situation revolving around New York Knicks center Joakim Noah continues to get stranger by the day. It does not seem like he will even be allowed around the team for its 25 games remaining in the 2017-18 NBA season. However, according to tweets today from NBA Front Office Insider Bobby Marks of ESPN, the […]

The Dallas Mavericks are at the center of some controversy with news stemming from a sexual harassment incident involving their former official. It has made two similar instances in the past, involving the New York Knicks, become a much talked about topic again, especially with the NBA appearing to most likely reprimand the Mavs for […]

At the 2017 NBA Draft, the New York Knicks were heavily linked with Dennis Smith Jr. and Malik Monk with the eighth overall pick. Instead, former President Phil Jackson — in one of his final moves before being fired — ultimately selected Frank Ntilikina as Smith Jr. and Monk were selected after by the Dallas […]

The New York Knicks are lottery-bound again for the nth time in who-knows-how-many-years. But hey, if you can look at it on the bright side, there should be a hint of excitement since they’ll get another chance of drafting a future star. Knicks insider Ian Begley recently gave a quick insight into who the team […]

The New York Knicks aren’t playing for much after star forward Kristaps Porzingis was sidelined for the remainder of the season with a torn left ACL, but coach Jeff Hornacek will try to salvage what’s left of the 2017-18 campaign by giving his young guys some run. Hornacek warned there would be some changes made […]

Besides being a talented NBA player, and a regular social media troll, Enes Kanter is a social activist. The New York Knicks center hails from Turkey, where President Recep Tayyip Erdogan currently reigns. Kanter and Erdogan have not gotten along, and the former has been voicing out his displeasure with the Turkish President on social media […]

Joakim Noah has been estranged from the New York Knicks since the beginning of the season. Noah hardly ever got off the bench prior to an altercation with head coach Jeff Hornacek last month. According to Knicks reporter for ESPN, Ian Bagley, Hornacek commented on Noah’s future with the team. “’We’ve moved on. I think […]