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Steve Kerr can empathize with what former New York Knicks president Phil Jackson had gone through after parting ways with the organization this past offseason after a fiasco of a summer involving a potential Carmelo Anthony trade and the untouchable Kristaps Porzingis. Jackson had spelled his last days after threatening to seek a trade for […]

Former New York Knicks and Golden State Warriors All-Star David Lee called it a career last week via Instagram. That was also where former teammate Marreese Speights delivered a touching congratulatory post to celebrate Lee’s retirement. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bbx_HPylBI9/ Lee and Speights were only a few years apart as players at the University of Florida, but they […]

Given the success they’ve had so far to start the season, the New York Knicks are starting to make a lot of noise and are proving that they could contend for a playoff spot. While Kristaps Porzingis has been their undisputed leader on the court, his supporting cast are also performing well and complementing his […]

The New York Knicks clobbered the L.A. Clippers on Monday for a 107-85 victory at Madison Square Garden. The win left the Knicks with their second win in three games and Clippers head coach Doc Rivers was in awe of Knicks power forward Kristaps Porzingis in particular. Rivers was discussing the seemingly improved version of […]

The New York Knicks have started the season strong, and are beginning to turn some of their doubters into believers. It has also been noticeable that they are playing with a new system, which appears to be a more comfortable one for their players, who enjoy competing this season while on the court. Even the […]

New York Knicks guard Tim Hardaway Jr. has finally slowed down a bit following his impressive start to November. He’s scored just 13 points in each of his last two games, in part due to a nagging foot problem. However, Hardaway says he’s not suffering from plantar fasciitis, but rather just soreness with “ligaments and […]

New York Knicks rookie Frank Ntilikina put in his worst performance since his debut as he went scoreless with one assist and four turnovers in 11 minutes against the Los Angeles Clippers. He didn’t even play in the fourth quarter despite the Knicks building up a massive lead. However, head coach Jeff Hornacek explained that […]

The New York Knicks entered the 2017-18 NBA season with limited expectations after the events that transpired over the summer. Needless to say, they have surpassed even the most optimistic of projections after a solid 9-7 start to the year. Although there are many areas in which the Knicks look much improved, it is their […]

With news that surfaced about Tim Hardaway Jr. playing through a sore foot, New York Knicks head coach Jeff Hornacek fears the worst for his starting small forward. Hornacek shared recently that he thinks Hardaway could be suffering from a more serious injury The 54-year-old made it known that he feels like Hardaway is dealing […]

New York Knicks third-year forward Kristaps Porzingis has seen progressive development in his game through the first few weeks of this season. His continued improvement comes after another full offseason to work on his body and skill set, which included taking up boxing with Lativan WBC Cruiserweight champion Mairis Briedis to better prepare for the […]

Despite their starting small forward suffering from a sore foot, the New York Knicks will still be in full strength on Monday when they face the L.A. Clippers, as Tim Hardaway Jr. is scheduled to suit up and play for them, according to Ian Begley of ESPN. Tim Hardaway Jr. (sore foot) will play tonight […]

The New York Knicks were ridiculed for giving guard Tim Hardaway Jr. such a massive contract when bringing him back over the summer. Now after a slow start, the Knicks swingman has quickly started to prove his critics wrong by being one of the most consistent players on the team over the last couple of […]

During much of the offseason, it was a constant circus for the New York Knicks that partly centered around forward Kristaps Porzingis’ standing with the organization. This came into further question after a tweet was sent out from his account that seemed to hint at him wanting to possibly join the L.A. Clippers. It didn’t […]

There are so many qualities to like about New York Knicks big man Kristaps Porzingis. The young Latvian’s emergence as a big-time scorer has stood out this season now that he’s finally been given the opportunity to unleash his wide array of offensive skills onto the league. But according to ESPN’s Ian Begley, the particular […]

It’s been a good long while since Madison Square Garden has enjoyed a good New York Knicks team. The marquee franchise has had just three winning seasons over the last 16 years and has been an incompetent laughingstock for most of that time. The Knicks are off to a promising start this season, though, one […]

In his third season in the league, New York Knicks forward Kristaps Porzingis has seen exponential growth in his individual game on the court. It has drawn much praise from many of peers around the league and now has reached impressing Hall of Famer and former Knicks great Bernard King, according to Ian Begley of […]

The New York Knicks have started their season sitting above .500 with an 8-7 record, ironically comparable to this time last year. Although they don’t sit at the top of the Eastern Conference, where the team is right now is much better than predicted in the offseason and more surprising than expected. One of the […]

Kristaps Porzingis, the unquestioned best and most important New York Knicks player today, wants people, especially fans, to stop worrying too much about his elbow. Porzingis can’t blame people for being concerned about the status of his right elbow, despite this being one of the most convenient explanations as to why the 7-foot-3 Latvian is […]

New York Knicks shooting guard Tim Hardaway Jr. is in danger of missing Monday’s ball game against the L.A. Clippers because of persistent pain in his left foot. Hardaway didn’t finish last Friday’s game, a 107-84 road loss to the Toronto Raptors, as he left in the third quarter of the contest due to soreness […]

It has been a rough stretch for the L.A. Clippers after losing their eighth straight game in an 102-87 loss to the equally-struggling Charlotte Hornets. Not only do they continue to falter down the final stretch, but they have given up at least 100 points in all but six games so far in the 2017-18 NBA season. […]

In an interview with Steve Serby of the New York Post recently, New York Knicks small forward Doug McDermott answered questions about his first year with the team, his future goals and what some of his teammates are like. When asked about Knicks teammate and star power forward Kristaps Porzingis, McDermott spoke very highly of […]

It has been a rough stretch for New York Knicks center Joakim Noah. In what was supposed to be a revitalization in his hometown has instead become an endless battle with injuries and league violations. Now that he is finally set to hit the court for the first time in the 2017-18 NBA season, it is […]

New York Knicks center Enes Kanter went from taunting a king to mocking a president. Days after going toe-to-toe with Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James in a minor physical altercation on the court and throwing some shade towards the four-time MVP’s direction during a postgame interview, Kanter took a shot at Turkish President, Recep Tayyip […]

The New York Knicks almost came away with the biggest win of the 2017-18 NBA season after 104-101 loss to the high-powered Cleveland Cavaliers. Despite giving up a 23-point lead, the young Knicks team showed plenty of promise by going toe-to-toe with one of the best teams in the league. Not only did they manage […]

The New York Knicks have received a much-needed boost in the form of starting shooting guard Courtney Lee being available to play against the Toronto Raptors despite experiencing some cramping in his hamstring in his last game against the Utah Jazz. Per USA Today’s Steve Popper: One other early Knicks note – Courtney Lee said he’s […]

New York Knicks star Kristaps Porzingis has been rocking a new look to accompany his new and improved game this season. The Knicks big man has been playing with an arm sleeve on at least one arm: the one on the left is to protect a scratch on his forearm and the one on his […]

Tim Hardaway Jr. has slowly started to merit his whopping four-year, $71 million deal in recent outings, the most recent one, a 26-point night that led the New York Knicks to a 106-101 win over the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night. The Michigan standout picked up star forward Kristaps Porzingis, as he struggled to the […]

New York Knicks rookie Frank Ntilikina is just 19 years old, the second-youngest player in the NBA this season. However, he’s been playing well beyond this years through his first few games in the league and has matured fairly quickly, as teammate Courtney Lee points out. “He got in, he was running the pick-and-roll, he […]

The New York Knicks recently waived Mindaugas Kuzminskas in order to make room for the returning Joakim Noah on the roster. However, it doesn’t appear as if Noah has a role in the present or the future with the Knicks. According to Marc Berman of the New York Post, the Knicks are likely to use […]

The New York Knicks are working into developing a better relationship with Janis Porzingis, brother and agent of star forward Kristaps Porzingis. General manager Scott Perry believes fostering this improvement is a key priority, as the 6-foot-7 Janis; a former professional basketball player in Europe, made some comments earlier this month that were perceived as […]

New York Knicks big man Enes Kanter is no stranger to being a team’s bodyguard, but dealing with the likes of the Cleveland Cavaliers’ LeBron James is a trait acquired from some of the best. The Turkish international learned his lesson quickly upon being traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder, quickly getting the notes from […]

The New York Knicks have been perhaps the most surprising team so far in the 2017-18 NBA season. At 7-6, the Knicks are doing much better than anyone could have expected given all the inauspicious activity over the offseason. Their performance has raised questions as to how far along this team is in the rebuilding […]

The New York Knicks have taken a new leap into this season, with a stark contrast at the offensive side of the ball from last year’s triangle offense instilled by former president Phil Jackson. The team now runs a smoother pick-and-roll based offense, allowing for star forward Kristaps Porzingis to flourish with the ball in […]

Willy Hernangomez had his rookie season commence on the right foot, getting the nod to start at center for the New York Knicks after Joakim Noah went down with an injury. Today, he’s logged six DNPs in the first 13 games of the season, failing to reach the 20-minute mark throughout the year while averaging […]

The New York Knicks look like a completely different team so far in the 2017-18 NBA season than in years past. Although there are a number of reasons for their resurgence, budding superstar Kristaps Porzingis thinks he may have narrowed it down. During an appearance on The Michael Kay Show on ESPN Radio, Porzingis says […]

After remaining a free agent since being waived by the New York Knicks on Sunday, Mindaugas Kuzminskas is now looking ahead to where he can continue playing professional basketball. If he doesn’t receive any offers from teams around the NBA, Kuzminskas is apparently considering a return to Europe, according to Lithuanian reporter Domantas Urbona, via Sportando. […]

Enes Kanter didn’t waste time barking back at LeBron James after the latter self-proclaimed himself “King of New York” after his Cleveland Cavaliers rallied from a 23-point deficit to take down the New York Knicks on Monday. “We already have a king,” said Kanter, according to ESPN’s Ian Begley. “It’s Kristaps Porzingis.” James had a […]

LeBron James has darted shots on New York ever since stepping foot in the MTA subway along with his Cleveland Cavaliers teammates, and he sniped one last shot before making his exit after a 104-101 comeback win on Monday — aiming for his favorite target — Phil Jackson. “I think Jeff, the coach, Jeff Hornacek […]

Forward Mindaugas Kuzminskas was let go by the New York Knicks in a move most assumed was to open a spot on the roster for the soon-to-be-back Joakim Noah from a 20-game suspension. However, it seems that the decision to cut Kuzminskas loose over veteran point guard Ramon Sessions, who would’ve been cheaper to let […]