New York Knicks Articles - Page 241

It’s been a rather quick ascent for second-year forward Kristaps Porzingis, who’s gone from Rookie of the Year runner-up to the potential second option in the New York Knicks‘ offense. The 7-foot-3 Latvian international has been nothing short of fantastic in his sophomore season, with averages of 20.2 points, 7.2 rebounds, 1.1 blocks, and 2.1 […]

New York Knicks rookie center Marshall Plumlee got a taste of what a New York minute is really like when he was recalled from the Knicks D-League affiliate in Westchester to fill in for an ill Joakim Noah. The undrafted big man said he took a train from White Plains to Grand Central Station, hopped […]

When Joakim Noah was ruled out of the Knicks’ game against the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday, it was just a few hours before the 12 noon tip-off. The Knicks needed a big man to fill-in for the 6-foot-11 Florida product immediately. One of the team’s staff called the promising center of their D-League affiliate, the Westchester Knicks. As […]

After a slow start to their season and a lot of changes especially on their defensive strategies, the New York Knicks‘ players, coaches, together with team president Phil Jackson, held a meeting on Saturday to discuss issues surrounding the team. All-Star forward Carmelo Anthony said a lot was discussed which made it very productive. The meeting lasted for […]

Before the season started, high expectations were placed on the New York Knicks after bolstering their lineup during the summer and adding Courtney Lee, Derrick Rose and Joakim Noah to their fold. However, 13 games into the young season, the Knicks haven’t played according to plan and currently have a 6-7 record. Much of the […]

Foot Locker is celebrating its fifth annual Week of Greatness, and with it comes the heavy hitters of the NBA, NFL, and the entertainment world. The shoe and apparel retailer is airing four different commercials each starring a different celebrity. In case you didn’t know, Carmelo Anthony IS great. If you didn’t, here he is […]

The Atlanta Hawks lost a close game to the Charlotte Hornets Friday night 100-96, but things could’ve been different. Late in the fourth quarter Dwight Howard landed an elbow to Cody Zeller’s face and was assessed a flagrant 2 before being ejected from the game. That lifted the crowd to rally behind the team for the […]

The New York Knicks saw their season high two-game winning streak snapped on Thursday night following a road loss against the Washington Wizards. Even after scoring 47 points in the fourth quarter, it all went to waste as the Knicks played poorly in the first 36 minutes. After the game, Brandon Jennings talked about the lack […]

Cleveland Cavaliers‘ star forward LeBron James and New York Knicks’ president Phil Jackson recently made a lot of headlines after a back-and-forth ensued stemming from a controversial comment made by the latter. The 71-year-old front office executive gave a statement about James and his management team referring to them as a “posse” which left the four-time MVP […]

During the second quarter of the game between the New York Knicks and Detroit Pistons, Brandon Jennings and Kristaps Porzingis hooked up on a fast break play that got the whole Madison Square Garden Crowd out of their seats. With 8:13 left, Jennings made the perfect lob pass to a running Porzingis who threw down […]

The New York Knicks have nothing but high praise for their second year emerging star, Kristaps Porzingis. He has been labeled as the unicorn by many in the league because he is such a rarity. He’s a 7’3″ player who has tremendous range and can also put the ball on the floor, or beat you with […]

New York Knicks shooting guard Justin Holiday has made a vow to limit his social media outings to only Bible verses. The Holiday family has been going through a rough time, since his brother, Jrue Holiday has missed the last couple of months tending to his ailing wife, Lauren, who recently underwent brain surgery for a tumor […]

Before the New York Knicks secured the services of Derrick Rose last summer, the team’s president, Phil Jackson, admitted that they were targeting a different player who they believed was a good fit in their system. The 71-year-old front-office executive revealed that the team was very much interested in going after Memphis Grizzlies‘ point guard Mike […]

New York Knicks second-year forward Kristaps Porzingis is not taking long to master the art that is the Dirk Nowitzki fadeaway. The young gun put his imitation skills to the test as he busted out a one-legged fadeaway off the glass over Dallas Mavericks rookie Dorian Finney-Smith. Smooth as butter. Porzingis busts out the Dirk […]

Despite being exonerated last month in the rape case filed against him, Derrick Rose will not be able to breathe a sigh of relief just yet as there is apparently enough reason to still keep the investigation going. working on a @nypost story about the filing. @LAPDHQ tells me criminal investigation is ongoing & DA hasnt […]

The New York Knicks won their game on Monday night against the Dallas Mavericks in convincing fashion, 93-77. They were also able to hold on to the lead for almost the entire match and got huge performances from Carmelo Anthony and Kristaps Porzingis. If there was one play that summed up how dominant the Knicks were […]

New York Knicks star forward Carmelo Anthony couldn’t wrap his head around why team president Phil Jackson would talk about LeBron James in the first place. Jackson recently made comments criticizing James, saying he needed preferential treatment and citing a particular event where he, as a member of the Miami Heat, made the team spend […]

New York Knicks forward Kristaps Porzingis may only be playing in his second season in the NBA, but he has already drawn a lot of praise and his game has been compared to some of the league’s greats. Some are even thinking his career will be similar to someone who’s widely considered as the best European […]

Since arguably the greatest NBA coach of all time, Phil Jackson became President of the New York Knicks, every decision he has made has been met with intense scrutiny. One of Jackson’s decisions was to instill his favored triangle offense into the coaching system, which has had mixed results. When speaking to ESPN’s Jackie MacMullan, […]

The New York Knicks may not have started the season the way they wanted to, but if there’s one bright spot for them, it’s Derrick Rose. The former MVP has played solid basketball so far with averages of 16.0 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 4.8 assists per game. But what is not seen in his numbers is the […]

The New York Knicks are struggling, and it’s starting to get the better of some of the players. Late in a blow-out game against the Boston Celtics, Brandon Jennings slammed the basketball earning a technical foul. He began arguing with the referees which led to an ejection. The NBA fined Jennings $15,000 Sunday, citing inappropriate comments towards […]

It’s no secret that Brandon Jennings is taking on a more active role as a leader off the bench for the New York Knicks. The wily point guard has brought in a certain type of swagger that’s unforgiving, at times cocky, and he plays with an edge, hoping that this type of attitude rubs off […]

With still 4:44 left in the second quarter of the game between the Boston Celtics and New York Knicks on Friday night, Carmelo Anthony was assessed with two technical fouls by referee Tony Brothers which led to his ejection from the game. Speaking to reporters after the game, the nine-time All-Star tried to explain why […]

UFC Featherweight champion Conor McGregor stopped by Madison Square Garden, home of the New York Knicks, for some of his press obligations prior to UFC 205, the first major professional MMA event held in New York City. Before wrapping up, McGregor picked up a basketball and shot a lefty jumper from the top of the […]

Shortly after the ejection of New York Knicks star forward Carmelo Anthony in the second quarter or Friday’s matchup against the Boston Celtics, his wife, La La Anthony, took to Twitter to express her displeasure with the referee who ejected him, Tony Brothers. In response to a friend’s tweet, La La concluded Brothers had it in for […]

As it turns out, the displeasure with referee Tony Brothers has gone past a simple game call, but has extended to his Wikipedia page. The longtime referee assessed New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony two consecutive technical fouls for “bad language” and ejected him early in the second quarter of Friday night’s game against the […]

The Toronto Raptors will pay homage to their predecessors by hosting a throwback edition dubbed “Huskies Night” when they host the New York Knicks on Saturday. The team has redone the Air Canada Centre and adorned it in blue, including alternate uniforms and a Huskies-themed court, to honor the first-ever game that was played between the […]

Jeff Hornacek says Phil Jackson didn’t force Kurt Rambis on him. Earlier this week Kurt Rambis was made his defensive assistant after being the head coach last year after Derek Fisher’s firing. This could be because they have one of the worst defenses in the league with a 111.5 defensive rating. The Knicks have not gotten […]

The New York Knicks will face an uphill battle, as they’ll play the rest of Friday night’s game without their star Carmelo Anthony. The 6-foot-8 forward argued his second personal foul with referee Tony Brothers, receiving a technical foul. Anthony was insistent in wanting to get a reason for the foul and Brothers did not hesitate to […]

The New York Knicks decided to honor retired U.S. Army Sergeant First Class Luciano Yulfo, a 36-year military veteran, as part of Wednesday night’s “Hoops for Troops” program, which runs league wide. But the most exciting treat was a beautiful Yellow Labrador Retriever service dog named Murphy, who seemed thrilled to meet his new owner. Tonight #Knicks […]

Denver Nuggets forward Wilson Chandler has been in the Mile High city since 2011. Prior to that, he spent four seasons with the New York Knicks playing under the bright lights of the Big Apple. At 29-years-old, Chandler spoke with SLAM and says he misses playing in New York at times because he enjoyed every minute […]

New York Knicks star Carmelo Anthony has been one of the NBA’s most vocal and active advocates among his peers. Anthony didn’t take to social media, following suit with his fellow NBA players, but contemplated his plans for the future. He spoke with ESPN’s Ian Begley regarding the recent election results. “I wasn’t honestly surprised, […]

During the fourth quarter of their game against the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday, New York Knicks point guard Brandon Jennings taught his rookie teammate a valuable lesson about gamesmanship. With the Knicks leading by 19 points and only 30.9 seconds remaining in the ball game, Nets’ forward Rondae Hollis-Jefferson drew a foul from Willy Hernangomez while attempting a layup. […]

Things haven’t started exactly the way New York Knicks management envisioned things to be; a lackluster start, a myriad of complications with the offensive system, and a hollowed out roster that was barely put together this offseason. After appointing Kurt Rambis as the team’s new defensive assistant, an interesting idea came from one of the players, Courtney Lee. […]

The New York Knicks have been dismal on the defensive end so far this season, currently ranked last in points allowed per 100 possessions. Alarmed with those numbers, head coach Jeff Hornacek addressed it immediately by handing the keys on defense to his assistant, Kurt Rambis. From Newsday’s Barbara Barker: Hornacek: “I just felt we’re […]

New York Knicks President Phil Jackson is reportedly unhappy with the way his team has played outside of the infamous triangle offense. With a 2-4 start so far this season, players are trying to find a point of cohesion with each other and they feel the triangle complicates the process further. Earlier this week, Carmelo Anthony […]

Once New York Knicks President Phil Jackson made his way into the Big Apple, it was inevitable that the triangle offense talk would begin considering it brought him so much success. It took Jackson some convincing to get Michael Jordan, Shaquille O’Neal, and Kobe Bryant to buy into its principles, but he eventually did it. Getting […]

The discord between the New York Knicks organization and Knicks legend Charles Oakley is no secret to anyone familiar with their situation. His blunt and sometimes sharp-tongued opinions have driven the organization to slowly distance itself from their former player. The 6-foot-9 big man played 10 of his 19 seasons in orange and blue, forming […]

Former MVP and three-time All-Star Derrick Rose was traded on June 22nd to the New York Knicks by the Chicago Bulls, his hometown team, and the franchise he played for many years. We know that not all players enjoy being traded, especially if they do not see it coming. Just hear it from Rose himself, according to K.C. […]