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New York Knicks head coach Jeff Hornacek has some tough decisions to make by the start of the season, namely fortifying his core at the point guard position and naming a starter at the center spot. While he’s been known to use numbers as a way to track performance, the man at the helm claims […]

The Knicks could be without a trio of players in their preseason finale against the Washington Wizards on Friday. Joakim Noah is out with an illness per Steve Popper of NorthJersey.com. Meanwhile, Jeff Hornacek could opt not to play Kristaps Porzingis and rookie Frank Ntilikina, Barbara Barker of Newsday reports. According to Hornacek, he likely wouldn’t […]

The last three seasons for the New York Knicks under then-team president Phil Jackson had many issues stemming both and off the court. One of the areas that may have been a major problem area was his work in the meetings with free agents as Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN recently revealed that Jackson was unprepared […]

For much of the last few seasons, the New York Knicks had become a team marred by dysfunction and disappointment on and off the court. However, the organization experienced much upheaval both in the front office and on the roster in hopes of getting things back on the right track this upcoming campaign. According to […]

The New York Knicks have signed free agent point guard Trey Burke, the team announced on Wednesday. The Knicks roster now stands at the maximum of 20, and Burke is expected to compete against veterans Jarrett Jack and Ramon Sessions for a spot at the point. New York will be forced to waive or trade a […]

After weeks of speculation on which company will be their new sponsors, the New York Knicks have finally announced the logo that will be placed on their jerseys this coming season. The team announced that they have agreed to a deal with Squarespace, and a video was made to let its fans know about the […]

Despite not making the playoffs the past four seasons, the Los Angeles Lakers are still one of the most popular teams in the NBA, given their storied past, and legendary players that have suited up for them. With the key additions they made this offseason, their fans are full of optimism that they can become […]

During preseason action on Monday night between the New York Knicks and Houston Rockets, things got a bit testy on the court. All of this was centered on the minor confrontation between Knicks guard Jarrett Jack after Rockets guard James Harden blocked Jack’s practice shot after the whistle blew. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xdtmji3uFx4 Although the two were jabbering […]

This offseason, a lot of NBA players from Europe still had a chance to play competitive basketball, as they represented their respective countries in the EuroBasket competition. Among those who participated is New York Knicks center Willy Hernangomez, who suited up for his home country of Spain. Outside of facing some of the best centers […]

The New York Knicks were once again beaten on their home floor this time in a 22-point rout at the hands of the Houston Rockets. The Rockets shot an effective 54 percent from the floor and nailed 22 three-pointers at a 48 percent clip — now scoring at least a ridiculous 22 threes made per […]

For broadcasters covering NBA games, they are expected to give their expert opinion about players and how the game is going. That is the reason why a lot of them are former NBA players, as they have experience playing at the highest level, and have a deeper understanding of the game than others. During Sunday’s […]

Veteran point guard Jarrett Jack played in only two games last season due to injuries, so it’s no wonder why he still looks a little rusty playing for the New York Knicks. Jack came off the bench and played 24 minutes in their preseason game against the Houston Rockets, during which he posted five points, […]

The longtime saga between the Houston Rockets and their pursuit for former New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony came to a close after the Oklahoma City Thunder pulled a last-minute move to acquire his services prior to the start of training camp. While many questioned the team’s chemistry with Melo on the team, especially after […]

With less than two weeks to go before the start of the regular season, the New York Knicks’ injury woes are slowly piling up. Already playing without Frank Ntilikina, Ron Baker, Milton Doyle, and Jacob Wiley during Sunday’s preseason game against their cross town rivals, the Brooklyn Nets, the team also missed the services of […]

It’s been a rough couple of seasons for Jarrett Jack. The veteran point guard suffered a torn ACL in the 2015-16 season with the Brooklyn Nets. He was then limited to just two appearances for the New Orleans Pelicans last season and needed to undergo yet another knee surgery. Jack is currently playing in the […]

The New York Knick often look lost in finding ways to build a winning team, but you have to give it to them when it comes to looking for opportunities to generate money. Well, not exactly them, but the people who run Madison Square Garden. In their latest show of entrepreneurial savvy, the Garden’s management […]

Earlier this week, the NBA announced the decision to change the format of the 2018 All-Star Game in Los Angeles by allowing two captains from the voted-in players to select the rosters. All of this chatter has seemingly got New York Knicks big man Enes Kanter thinking about a possible scenario that he believes should happen, according […]

The New York Knicks underwent much change within the organization this past summer that has brought a fresh new start to the team. According to Marc Berman of the New York Post, general manager Scott Perry believes that the Knicks will work toward establishing a sense of direction this upcoming season. “The big thing is […]

After an entire offseason of trade rumors, the New York Knicks eventually traded Carmelo Anthony to the Oklahoma City Thunder prior to the start of training camp. In the trade, the Knicks received Enes Kanter, Doug McDermott, and a 2018 second round draft pick via the Chicago Bulls. With President Steve Mills and general manager […]

In just his second year with the New York Knicks, former All-Star center Joakim Noah has seen his role with the team steadily diminish. It has progressed to the point to where Noah has come to terms with the idea of now coming off the bench this upcoming season, according to Stefan Bondy of the […]

Not many guards can accelerate from 0 to 100 like John Wall, and New York Knicks forward Michael Beasley was served a nasty reminder of that when the Washington Wizards guard blew by past him for a rack attack and a powerful left-handed dunk during a preseason game Friday at Madison Square Garden. John Wall […]

The offseason provided veteran big man Enes Kanter an opportunity to refocus his attention toward his physical conditioning as he got in better shape by losing a significant amount of weight. During a recent interview with Marc Berman of the New York Post, Kanter voiced that already feels the benefits of the weight loss ahead […]

Veteran big man Enes Kanter was one of the many players on the move this past offseason as he was traded to the New York Knicks as part of the deal that landed All-Star forward Carmelo Anthony with the Oklahoma City Thunder. Ahead of his first campaign with the Knicks, Kanter told Marc Berman of […]

New York Knicks center Joakim Noah will join the battle royale at the center position by playing in today’s back-end preseason game against the Washington Wizards, according to Al Iannazzone of Newsday. The big man signed a four-year, $72 million deal with the Knicks last season, and after one year with the team, he’s been […]

New York Knicks addition Enes Kanter is one of the four players fighting for the starting center job, and after only a few days of training camp and one preseason game, he seems to have impressed his new coach, Jeff Hornacek. “The game has slowed down for him — I think he’s become better defensively […]

The New York Knicks have gone through their first preseason action on Tuesday night in a loss to the Brooklyn Nets. According to Ian Begley of ESPN, Ntilikina is expected to able to play in Sunday’s game against the Nets despite dealing with another knee injury. Knicks rookie Frank Ntilikina is optimistic that he’ll be able to […]

With the New York Knicks trading Carmelo Anthony to the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Kristaps Porzingis era is officially underway. As the 22-year-old navigates through becoming the team’s first option and leader, the Knicks coaching staff have a crucial decision to make. Heading into the 2017-18 NBA season, more teams are embracing small ball lineups. […]

The New York Knicks felt the brunt of a massive embarrassment when Fox Sports 1 paid for ads to decorate New York’s subways with a two-sided opinion on the franchise. Notably, the eye was immediately drawn to the “hopeless” portion of the transportation medium with comments like the movie “Eddie” being the best thing to happen […]

New York Knicks general manager Scott Perry is hoping to make this a gradual transition for the team’s prized unicorn Kristaps Porzingis. Perry told Alan Hahn of MSG that he wants the organization to be “very aggressive in trying to make this team as competitive as possible as quick as we can. But we want […]

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert couldn’t help but make fun of his former teammate Enes Kanter, who has been known to be a fair-weather player during his stint in the league. Kanter, now a member of the New York Knicks after the trade that sent Carmelo Anthony to the Oklahoma City Thunder, was basking in […]

The silent protests in the NFL have been making a lot of headlines as of late. Taking a knee during the singing of the national anthem has been the most popular choice for athletes who want to make a stand against different social issues the country is currently facing. With the NBA preseason already underway, […]

Throughout New York, there are now FS1 advertisements on subways that call for Knicks owner James Dolan to sell the team. Different reasons have been cited for the franchise to be considered “hopeless,” and it also promotes the idea of not blaming current and former players for the lack of success the team has had […]

After seeing the likes of Lonzo Ball, Jayson Tatum and Dennis Smith Jr., among others, debut for their teams in the preseason, another one of this year’s highly touted rookies will also do the same on Tuesday night. Eighth overall pick and New York Knicks point guard Frank Ntilikina will be available to play for […]

A Fox Sports 1 ad has been spotted around New York City subways, reminding New Yorkers of the negativity the Knicks have been associated with for the past couple of decades. With graphics of flush orange, blue, and white letters, the ad described the Knicks as “hopeless” as people made their way inside the shuttle. […]

At the 2013 NBA Draft, the New York Knicks selected Tim Hardaway Jr. with the 24th overall pick. After just two years, Hardaway Jr. was traded to the Atlanta Hawks. Following a career year with the Hawks where he averaged 14.5 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 2.3 assists, Hardaway Jr. found himself back with the Knicks […]

Since being selected with the eighth overall pick in this year’s draft, rookie point guard Frank Ntilikina has already dealt with nagging injuries. According to Alan Hahn of ESPN Radio, the 19-year-old has suffered yet another injury that has forced him to miss practice. Ntilikina missed practice today with a sore groin. Doesn’t sound serious, […]

The New York Knicks have been held down by their defense in recent seasons, making it a reason for concern throughout this training camp. Last season, New York ranked sixth-worst in the league in defensive rating — a true concern for the coaching staff , which they have since tried to fix. Head coach Jeff […]

Heading into his first season with the New York Knicks, veteran forward Michael Beasley has a chance to latch onto a significant role with the franchise. Up to this point in his career, he hasn’t exactly met up to the lofty expectations that come with being a No. 2 overall pick, but there is no […]

Tim Hardaway Jr.’s reunion with the New York Knicks isn’t just a second go-around in the Big Apple and the rowdy basketball-loving fans at Madison Square Garden, but a mission to achieve what was once out of his hands in his first two years in the league. “My expectation is for this team to go […]