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When it came to the matchup at the center position from today’s New York Knicks and Philadelphia 76ers, the two starters set a Christmas Day record that hadn’t been done in 15 years. Sixers center Joel Embiid and Knicks center Enes Kanter both went off for at least 25 points and 15 rebounds during Philadelphia’s […]

During the Philadelphia 76ers’ impressive 105-98 road win over the New York Knicks on Christmas Day at legendary Madison Square Garden, Sixers rising star center Joel Embiid had another dominant effort to help seal a key victory. However, during the closing minutes of the fourth quarter, a Knicks fan still tried to get under the […]

For the first time in his NBA career, Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid is participating in his first Christmas Day game. Prior to the contest, Embiid voiced much appreciation for the opportunity to play on the holiday given how things have unfolded in Philadelphia over his brief career, according to Jessica Camerato of NBC […]

Enes Kanter will be playing alongside his New York Knicks teammates against the Philadelphia 76ers as part of the NBA’s Christmas Day offering. But instead of worrying about Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons, the Knicks big man is concerning himself over good old Saint Nick. Kanter referenced to a tweet from NORAD Tracks Santa (purpose […]

Wearing ugly sweaters has been a part of the Christmas tradition for many people all over the world. Despite the designs that have made them infamous, there are still a lot who continue to wear them, as it completes the Christmas feels for them. Reddit user Swizzay recently came up with NBA jersey designs inspired […]

When it comes to New York Knicks forward Michael Beasley, the former second overall pick in the 2008 NBA Draft from Kansas State University has been on quite the journey across the league and around the world. Before his recent breakout with the Knicks, Beasley had played with five different NBA teams (including three different stints […]

The New York Knicks grabbed a huge win on Thursday night over the Boston Celtics behind a strong collective team effort. Following the game, Celtics All-Star guard Kyrie Irving had some high praise for Knicks rookie point guard Frank Ntilikina’s promising play on the court. https://www.instagram.com/p/BdAmjH3B-lk/ In the last few weeks, Ntilikina has seen some […]

In spite of Kristaps Porzingis’ forgettable night, the New York Knicks still pulled off a huge upset over the conference-leading Boston Celtics, thanks to Michael Beasley using more than 10 percent of his brain. Beasley went off for 32 points and 12 rebounds to lift the Knicks and earn MVP chants from the Madison Square Garden […]

Someone must have soaked the ball used by the Boston Celtics and the New York Knicks Thursday in some slippery substance because how else can this happen if someone didn’t? Who greased the ball? 😂 pic.twitter.com/ufmW5mCxyq — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) December 22, 2017 That’s a good eight-second stretch of players scrambling for the leather. It’s […]

The New York Knicks are coming off their best win of the 2017-18 NBA season with their 102-93 victory over the elite Boston Celtics. Surprisingly enough, it was not the return of budding superstar power forward Kristaps Porzingis that helped fuel the win. Instead, the Knicks got another stellar performance from veteran forward Michael Beasley. While […]

While everyone is getting so high on New York Knicks forward Michael Beasley’s huge night at Madison Square Garden on Thursday, it shouldn’t be forgotten that before Beasley erupted for 28 points in the second half, he had a Shaqtin’ a Fool moment in the second quarter of the game against the Boston Celtics. While […]

Michael Beasley played out of his mind Thursday night against the Boston Celtics in the Big Apple. He really did. Beasley outshone everyone in that game, as he racked up a career-high 32 points on the strength of a 13-of-20 shooting from the floor to propel the New York Knicks to a 102-93 takedown of […]

This season began for the New York Knicks with Kristaps Porzingis installed as the team’s best player. Knicks nation may have to rethink that after…uhm…Michael Beasley went off during Thursday’s 102-93 win over the Boston Celtics. With Porzingis limited by a knee injury and playing badly, as evidenced by his 0-of-11 shooting from the field, […]

New York Knicks center Enes Kanter just wants to play basketball. But the distractions are getting difficult for Kanter. The Turkish government wants to imprison him for four years for his political views, and he’s now having to answer questions about that rather than focusing on the game. Kanter again spoke out, this time addressing […]

In the past few weeks, Los Angeles Clippers center DeAndre Jordan has been a favorite topic in NBA trade rumors. One of the reasons why is the Clippers’ current campaign. The Clippers had an excellent start to the season before they faltered. Until now, Lob City is yet to recover. The team has lost three […]

The Carmelo Anthony saga played out like a soap opera in the days and weeks before the was traded to Oklahoma City. So far, Anthony is slowly finding his way with the Thunder. But according to reports, Anthony may have wanted to find his way with another. Before Anthony was ultimately traded in the summer, […]

The New York Knicks and Kristaps Porzingis have had a shaky relationship to say the least. When Phil Jackson was at the helm of basketball operations and seemingly running the organization into the ground, Porzingis showed how unhappy he was with the current state of affairs by skipping the exit meeting with Jackson after the […]

New York Knicks big man Enes Kanter is a wanted man in his home country. The Turkish government is reportedly seeking a four-year prison sentence for Kanter for insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. But ever the defiant character, Kanter responded to those threats of his potential imprisonment with a mocking tweet in Turkish. Az bile […]

Christmas came a little early for members of the New York Knicks, and it was courtesy of Kristaps Kringle. The Knicks’ young star apparently got his teammates Timberland boots for their Christmas presents. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bc5-GOQgRry/?share=other Not only that, though, but he also had the boots customized for each teammate. Lance Thomas sure seemed very excited upon finding […]

New York Knicks teammates have raved about Enes Kanter’s determination on the hardwood. Apparently, the 25-year-old center also shares the same burning passion for the current political situation in his home country of Turkey. According to an Associated Press report published on ESPN, Enes Kanter could be facing four years in prison for his negative […]

The New York Knicks had their four-game win streak snapped by the lowly Charlotte Hornets on Monday night. The 18-point loss may have been a result of some fatigue as it marked the first time that they had failed to score more than 111 points during that span. Fortunately, the Knicks could have some reinforcements […]

The New York Knicks are coming off arguably their most impressive game of the 2017-18 NBA season after defeating the surging Oklahoma City Thunder without budding superstar center Kristaps Porzingis. Much like they have all year, the Knicks relied on a gritty overall effort to pull out their fourth straight win. Needless to say, the […]

Prior to the trade deadline during the 2010-11 season, the New York Knicks were able to acquire All-Star forward Carmelo Anthony from the Denver Nuggets in a blockbuster deal. However, the Brooklyn Nets reportedly had a deal in place to land Anthony that he was ready to go forth with but it never came to […]

After his name was called during the player introductions before the game, a tribute video played on the Madison Square Garden jumbotron for Thunder star forward Carmelo Anthony. The reception in the arena that he received was mostly positive and met with some jeers as well. The Thunder may have lost to the Knicks, but […]

After a drama-filled offseason, the New York Knicks eventually traded Carmelo Anthony to the Oklahoma City Thunder for Enes Kanter and Doug McDermott. In Anthony’s first return to New York since the trade, the Knicks dominated the Thunder 111-96 led by Michael Beasley’s 30 points. Despite establishing a big three of their own with Anthony, […]

When the Oklahoma City Thunder visited the New York Knicks on Saturday, it marked the first time Carmelo Anthony played inside Madison Square after getting traded during the offseason. As expected, a lot of attention was on Anthony. The Thunder did not have one of their better performances this season though, and ultimately lost to […]

Walt “Clyde’ Frazier used to be one of the smoothest cats in the NBA during his playing days. He didn’t seem to be as suave doing his present job, however. At least that’s the case during one moment of Saturday night’s broadcast of the game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the New York Knicks, […]

Since being traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder, there has been much anticipation building up around All-Star forward Carmelo Anthony’s return back to Madison Square Garden. During his first official introduction back at the venue he played in for seven years, Anthony was given a touching video tribute that saw him get a loud ovation from […]

In a statement released today by the Oklahoma City Thunder, rising star center Steven Adams will be inactive tonight against the New York Knicks. Adams, who was injured last night in overtime against the Philadelphia 76ers, was placed in the NBA’s concussion protocol by the Thunder and will be re-evaluated tomorrow. According to a video […]

It has been an eventful road trip, to say the least for the Oklahoma City Thunder. They have managed to pull out clutch victories in front of raucous crowds and could be adding another to the list soon. Just days after visiting the former home of superstar forward Paul George, the Thunder will now make the […]

After star small forward Carmelo Anthony and the Oklahoma City Thunder pulled off probably their most impressive victory of the season last night over the Philadelphia 76ers, they immediately get right back at it today at Madison Square Garden against the New York Knicks. Anthony, who had 24 points on 11-of-17 shots from the field […]

In an interview with FIBA.basketball, New York Knicks star Kristaps Porzingis says he is planning to feature in the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 European Qualifiers for his home country of Latvia next summer. Yes, I’d love to. I had a great time last summer and I want to repeat the experience. I’m looking forward […]

With Paul George’s home-coming in Indiana over and done with, it’s now Carmelo Anthony’s turn to come home back to New York for the first time since he was traded in the offseason. But for anyone looking to catch that game live, be forewarned: it’ll cost you. A lot. According to TicketIQ, Melo’s return game […]

New York Knicks star Kristaps Porzingis is going to be OK. After injuring his knee in a recent game, there was some uncertainty about the severity of the injury and how long it would take for him to return to the floor. But it was revealed that his knee may just be sore, and he […]

New York Knicks star Kristaps Porzingis seems to respect what Carmelo Anthony did in New York. Anthony will make his return to New York on Saturday when the Oklahoma City Thunder are in town to play the Knicks. It will be Anthony’s first time in New York since asking for a trade from the franchise […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder and New York Knicks face off against each other and Saturday, and Carmelo Anthony has feelings. The former Knicks star will make his return to New York since forcing a trade to the Thunder over the summer. Boos will rain down, surely, when Anthony gets introduced in his former home arena, […]

Every New York Knicks fan collectively gasped in horror when Kristaps Porzingis appeared to hurt his knee in Thursday’s win over the Brooklyn Nets. The injury was of the non-contact variety, which is always scary when it’s a knee. Porzingis tried to come back and play on it, but eventually left the game for good. After […]

According to an article by Marc Berman of the New York Post, the lower leg injury suffered by New York Knicks guard Tim Hardaway Jr. was worse than originally anticipated. “This is serious,” Hardaway said on Thursday evening. “I’m going to take everything slow. This is a serious injury.” Hardaway, who has now been out […]

The New York Knicks may have won on Thursday against their cross town rivals, the Brooklyn Nets, but they also suffered a huge blow, as their best player, Kristaps Porzingis, was forced to leave the game early. The Latvian international big man reportedly tweaked his knee and went to the locker room after hurting it, […]