New York Knicks Articles - Page 231

The new NBA season is off to a sizzling start, made all the more better with a handful of players having to face their former teams this early on. On Wednesday, fans were treated to seeing Kyrie Irving in a Boston Celtics uniform taking on his former running mate LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers. […]

Kristaps Porzingis was impressed with what he witnessed this summer. After making countless plays for his national team during EuroBasket competition, the 7-foot-3 giant finally fell to eventual champion Slovenia and their 18-year-old prodigy Luka Doncic — a player he feels can go No. 1 in the 2018 NBA Draft. “What he’s doing at 18, […]

Only hours away from his debut with his new team, the Oklahoma City Thunder, All-Star forward Carmelo Anthony made his loudest statement to date over Twitter this morning. “You watched me walk through hell, now watch me walk up out it,” said his caption, along with a photo of himself in a Thunder uniform. “You […]

Relationships of any kind often require respect — whether they’re on the court or off it. For Carmelo Anthony, this came naturally through the way he handled himself throughout his stint with the New York Knicks. His former teammates took notice, even more so during the last couple of years, where a storm of criticism […]

The New York Knicks will tip off this season with a vast void in the locker room. Carmelo Anthony, the once leader of this team throughout six-and-a-half years, will be suited up across from them tonight instead of right next to them as he had in the past. He may have been gone for almost […]

During the offseason, the New York Knicks made the surprising move to sign veteran guard Tim Hardaway on a four-year, $71 million deal in free agency. Since then, there has been much criticism thrown toward the Knicks for the move to commit a lucrative long-term contract to Hardaway. According to Al Iannazzone of Newsday, the […]

In the midst of the New York Knicks’ struggles over the last couple of seasons, All-Star forward Carmelo Anthony increasingly had difficulty in seeing eye-to-eye with then-team president Phil Jackson. Much this laid on the fact that he had much trouble trusting Jackson to the point where he had done away with even putting any […]

Kristaps Porzingis has impressed fans since stepping into the Madison Square Garden hardwood after being selected by the New York Knicks with the No. 4 overall pick of the 2015 NBA Draft. While many bemoaned his selection, the Latvian international took to task, impressing with his mixed array of skills on the court, dominating from […]

As fate would have it, Carmelo Anthony will tip-off his career with the Oklahoma City Thunder facing his demons, hosting the New York Knicks on Thursday in primetime television. The former Knick plans to use this game to “close that chapter” of his life and start another next to new teammates Russell Westbrook and Paul […]

The 2003 NBA Draft is widely regarded as one of the greatest drafts in not just basketball history, but in all of professional sports. After all, the class lays claim to nine All-Stars and four All-NBA selections. In a draft so historically loaded, how much would change if the top ten teams were given a […]

Joakim Noah has taken newcomer Enes Kanter under his wing, despite being actively in the competition for minutes and a starting spot at center. Kanter has been known as an offensive force, but lacking on the defensive side of the ball, so he’s been taking all the tips possible from the 2014 Defensive Player of […]

Carmelo Anthony’s son; Kiyan, played an even bigger role than one imagined in getting the former New York Knicks star to drop his no-trade clause for the Oklahoma City Thunder. While now-teammates Russell Westbrook and Paul George were largely credited with convincing him to come westward and join them, family often plays a huge part […]

Carmelo Anthony’s dark days with the New York Knicks are now miles away after accepting a trade to the Oklahoma City Thunder last month. But memories of his strenuous relationship with former president Phil Jackson are still vivid in his memory bank, remembering how it all went south between the two. “When I signed back […]

Carmelo Anthony’s sour exit from the Big Apple after a nightmarish last couple of seasons was a transition in the making for the latter of his six-and-a-half seasons with the New York Knics — a transition that proved tough, not only contractually, but on a personal level. “You pay attention to New York sports as […]

Wade Baldwin IV is reportedly drawing interest from multiple teams after the Memphis Grizzlies waived the second-year point guard along with Rade Zagorac to cut their roster down to 15 players. Darren Wolfson reports that the Houston Rockets, New York Knicks, and New Orleans Pelicans are among the teams who have expressed their interest in […]

The ugly truth of the business of the NBA showed its face this offseason, when the constant criticism of Carmelo Anthony in a New York Knicks’ uniform took a toll, turning into a microcosm of emotions that resulted in his departure to the Oklahoma City Thunder two days prior to the start of Media Day. […]

The offseason entailed much upheaval for the New York Knicks that saw plenty of movement across the roster that was highlighted by the trade of All-Star forward Carmelo Anthony to the Oklahoma City Thunder. This has immediately put rising star forward Kristaps Porzingis in the positions to become the next face of the franchise. The […]

Following an offseason that featured much upheaval throughout the organization, the New York Knicks are hoping for a fresh start this upcoming campaign. A significant part of this will rely on the shoulders of head coach Jeff Hornacek, who is set to enter his second season with the Knicks. This aspect has only grown more […]

Earlier this week, veteran guard Trey Burke latched onto the New York Knicks as one of the last preseason roster additions. However, his time with the Knicks turned out to be quite brief as he has been waived after just three days with the team, according to Michael Scotto of Basketball Insiders. New York Knicks have […]

ESPN NBA analyst and former New York Knick Mark Jackson had nothing but praise for Carmelo Anthony after his departure from the franchise. The 14-year veteran spent six-and-a-half seasons with the team before choosing to part ways, first opening up a trade possibility to his desired destination, the Houston Rockets, and ultimately to additional teams, […]

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 […]