New York Knicks Articles - Page 227

Plenty of NBA players have mocked the recent NBA rankings put out by ESPN, which have raised many eyebrows between players, fans, and other analysts. One of the rankings that jumps to eye is Carmelo Anthony slotted at No. 64, only one spot above bench spark plug Marcus Smart, and behind the likes of Robert […]

Back in 2014, the Orlando Magic had the luxury of owning two lottery selections in the NBA Draft — one that was regarded as a deep draft by experts. The team ended up with Aaron Gordon out of Arizona with the fourth overall pick, then went on to scoop European prospect Dario Saric at number […]

As the 2017-18 NBA season approaches, one of the yearly traditions are player rankings from ESPN, Sports Illustrated, and other websites. Unless players are LeBron James, who has been considered the best player for past decade or so, they will likely disagree or use it as motivation. One player that the media and players usually […]

New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony has dominated in several pickup games this summer while wearing a hoodie sweater, which led to the birth of the legend of “Hoodie Melo.” Much has been said about Anthony’s offseason alter ego as it has been a viral sensation, with NBA 2K18 even recognizing it and Scottie Pippen […]

The New York Knicks and head coach Jeff Hornacek could finally feature Kristaps Porzingis more at center during the upcoming season, according to ESPN’s Ian Begley. Just as they did last season, Hornacek and the Knicks want to push the pace this season and, per league sources, would like to see Porzingis at center more […]

The animosity between Kenyon Martin and Tim Thomas has outlived both players’ NBA careers. It all began in 2004 when the Martin’s New Jersey Nets and Thomas’ New York Knicks collided in the playoffs. In Game 1 of that series, Thomas was hurt following a particular incident in the fourth quarter, when he fell on […]

It has been nothing short of trying summer for New York Knicks star forward Carmelo Anthony that has created much uncertainty around his future with the team. In spite of that, Anthony took Twitter to send an inspirational message to help him through what’s been a difficult last few months. "People do not grow when […]

The New York Knicks have agreed on a one-year, non-guaranteed deal with free agent point guard Jarrett Jack, according to Michael Scotto of Basketball Insiders. The Knicks were keeping an eye on Jack and Trey Burke in past weeks, looking for that extra veteran to help guide rookie Frank Ntilikina through his first year in […]

In an era that values versatility over just any particular skill, Kristaps Porzingis has shown to be exactly what the league wants and a treat for a team that is able to tap into the potential of what he could turn into. By just evaluating what he’s done during his first two seasons, only LeBron […]

During the EuroBasket quarterfinals game between Latvia and Slovenia on Wednesday, there was one play that caused the game to be slightly delayed, and forced the referees to slap technical fouls on the two players involved. New York Knicks big man Kristaps Porzingis and former NBA player Anthony Randolph’s arms got entangled following a rebounding […]

The recent ESPN rankings of NBA players have put a major asterisks of how seriously fans and even experts can take efficiency numbers and advanced metrics, at times going against the common train of thought. Many personalities, other players, including Carmelo Anthony himself, have protested his ranking of 64th in Tuesday’s release of the expert […]

Known ESPN debate connoisseur Stephen A. Smith was irate at his own network’s NBA player rankings, which released at the beginning of the week and had the likes of Carmelo Anthony sitting in No. 64 among the likes of Marcus Smart a spot below him and Lonzo Ball one ahead. The longtime journalist prefaced his […]

Following the shake from the controversial ESPN NBA Rankings for this upcoming season, C.J. McCollum; who has proven to be an aspiring journalist himself, took to Twitter to prompt the players ranking journalists on their different strengths, weaknesses, and more — the same way NBA players have through the years. Longtime journalist and Turner Sports personality […]

When media outlets start churning out player rankings, you know that the NBA season is just around the corner. These lists are consumed right away by fans as though they were sharks racing towards a bloody chunk of meat. What follows are countless hours spent by everyone on dissecting and debating the integrity of the […]

As expected, the quarterfinals matchup between Slovenia and Latvia at the 2017 Eurobasket tournament turned out to be a hotly contested one. With their lineups including some of the best players of the tournament, many had their eyes set on Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic and New York Knicks big man Kristaps Porzingis. The […]

Following the news that came out about Charles Oakley filing a civil lawsuit against Madison Square Garden, it was now its management’s time to issue a statement regarding it. MSG recently made it known, via Ian Begley of ESPN, that it thinks of it as a frivolous move on the part of the former New […]

Throughout the entire offseason, Carmelo Anthony has only been willing to waive his no-trade clause for the Houston Rockets. With the New York Knicks not interested in Ryan Anderson’s remaining three-year, $60 million deal, it appears Anthony will be joining them in training camp. With James Harden being joined by Chris Paul heading into the […]

Earlier this year, Hall of Famer Magic Johnson was named the new president of basketball operations for the Los Angeles Lakers. During a recent appearance on ESPN’s First Take, Johnson revealed that he had offers to join the front office for a few other teams in the league notably the Golden State Warriors, Detroit Pistons, […]

The EuroBasket quarterfinal matchup between Slovenia and Latvia was an intriguing one as it pitted two of the tournament’s standout performers: Slovenia’s Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic and Latvia’s New York Knicks big man Kristaps Porzingis. Dragic was simply sensational during the group stage, where he averaged over 24 points and 5.2 assists per […]

Carmelo Anthony didn’t take a snub kindly after finding out he’d been dropped out of the top of 50 ESPN’s Top 100 NBA Players ranking that dropped earlier today, taking to Twitter to address the matter. He was ranked 64th, after several years of being ranked in the top 10, the last being 2013, and […]

The New York Knicks have been a flat-out disaster since the beginning of the Phil Jackson regime. With Jackson now gone, the team is still feeling the effects after an unsettling offseason regarding two of their biggest superstars in forwards Carmelo Anthony and Kristaps Porzingis. Despite their recent struggles, the Knicks still have arguably two […]

Former New York Knicks point guard Stephon Marbury is looking for one last hurrah at the NBA level, as the Chinese Basketball Association star took to Twitter to announce his intentions. It's time to combine. My next move is the best move. Working on the come back to the #nba pic.twitter.com/TaWjqwwekF — I AM PEACE […]

Despite a brilliant offseason starring as “Hoodie Melo,” New York Knicks star forward Carmelo Anthony has not only dropped from the Top 50 in ESPN’s latest NBA rankings, but is also ranked 64th, one spot behind rookie Lonzo Ball, who is yet to play an NBA game. Rated only one spot over the Boston Celtics’ […]

Charles Oakley’s run-in with Madison Square Garden security may have happened back in February, but even if seven months have already passed, he is still not ready to just let it go, and is reportedly preparing to take action inside the court room. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the 53-year-old New York Knicks legend […]

New York Knicks star Kristaps Porzingis has been hitting the gym hard this offseason, and he decided to share more pictures of how much his body has been progressing on his Instagram account. https://www.instagram.com/p/BY6PfSWDUBg/ https://www.instagram.com/p/BY6Pxh0jsgS/ The young up and comer has been working hard over the past months and trying to pack on more muscle and […]

Over this summer, New York Knicks star forward Carmelo Anthony has become a social media sensation with his stellar play in various pickup games while donning a hoodie sweater. It finally looks like Anthony is fully embracing the look in a recent Instagram post where he’s wearing a hoodie with the caption “#StayMe7o.” https://www.instagram.com/p/BY61YWaBm5P/ It […]

Many New York Knicks fans have long been praying for the day when their unpopular owner, James Dolan, finally decides to sell the storied franchise. Could that day be getting closer to reality? As Market Watch’s Trey Williams reports, BTIG analyst Brandon Ross thinks there’s a possibility Dolan may finally consider selling his stake in […]

Spain and San Antonio Spurs big man Pau Gasol are getting ready for Spain’s big EuroBasket quarterfinal showdown with Germany by schooling poor Willy Hernangomez in the post during practice. Getting ready for tomorrow's quarterfinals! Good defense @willyhg94 😜 #SlowMotion #Istanbul #Eurobasket2017 pic.twitter.com/6Y2g5KpRlU — Pau Gasol (@paugasol) September 11, 2017 As the video he posted […]

With only weeks prior to the start of training camp, some of the NBA’s brightest stars came together in one of pro basketball’s hotbeds, Life Time Athletic at Sky (Manhattan), where they went on one of the most entertaining pick-ups of the summer. The usual suspects like Carmelo Anthony, Enes Kanter and Lance Thomas were […]

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard threw a wrench in discussions of potential trades by the New York Knicks, when he and backcourt mate C.J. McCollum pitched star forward Carmelo Anthony into playing for the Blazers. While the two seemed optimistic about it at first, the feeling was quickly taken away when Melo announced […]

Throughout the offseason, Carmelo Anthony’s alter ego, “Hoodie Melo,” has made a lot of headlines for his impressive play in different pickup games. However, he decided to ditch the hoodie recently and competed wearing only a shirt and sweatpants instead. A video of the New York Knicks star forward playing against his former teammates, Lance […]

Outside of seeing their two young players, Kristaps Porzingis and Mindaugas Kuzminskas, performing well and staying in shape in the ongoing EuroBasket tournament, the New York Knicks also get to watch some other prospects that may be available in next year’s draft. That is exactly the case when Porzingis and Latvia play in the quarterfinals […]

The sky is the limit for the rapidly rising Kristaps Porzingis of the New York Knicks. From being booed by the crowd on the day he was drafted to the league in 2015, the Latvian has gone on to become one of the true young stars of the NBA and is even expected to the […]

When players get waived and do not get signed by other teams in the league, their usual path is to play overseas where they can continue to showcase their games in the hopes of generating interest once again from NBA squads. That was exactly what former New York Knicks forward Cleanthony Early had in mind […]

Most of the news that came out about Carmelo Anthony earlier in the offseason may have been about the potential trade between the New York Knicks and Houston Rockets centered around him. However, his alter ego, “Hoodie Melo,” also made a lot of headlines for how he has dominated pickup games. Now, NBA legend and […]

With EuroBasket competition now in its advanced stages, it has brought out even better performances from some of the top players in the tournament, including those who play in the NBA. One of them is New York Knicks big man Kristaps Porzingis, who has led Latvia to the quarterfinals after playing a solid game against […]

In the midst of record-breaking $2-plus billion sales of the Los Angeles Clippers, and most recently the Houston Rockets, the New York Knicks remain as the most valuable franchise in the NBA. Gerry Smith of Bloomberg reports that according to Macquarie Research, the New York Knicks are now pegged at $3.5 billion following the Rockets’ […]

In one of the most exciting offseasons in recent memory, Carmelo Anthony is still a member of the New York Knicks. As he is only willing to waive his no-trade clause for the Houston Rockets, the Knicks new front office is reportedly not interested in Ryan Anderson’s remaining three-year, $60 million deal. With a third […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is back to his old tricks in trying to get New York Knicks big man Kristaps Porzingis to team up with him. Porzingis, who is currently on international duty with his country Latvia for EuroBasket, recently posted a picture of himself on Instagram which included the Sixers’ famous mantra, “Trust […]