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Despite the New York Knicks strong interest in trading for the newly available trade block gem Kyrie Irving of the Cleveland Cavaliers, the organization won’t consider trading away unicorn Kristaps Porzingis, according to ESPN’s Ian Begley. The Knicks however would be willing to do a trade with Carmelo Anthony at the forefront, including future first-round picks, according to Begley’s […]

When not getting caught between the line of fire from all the upper-management turmoil surrounding the New York Knicks, Kristaps Porzingis makes it a point to never forget his roots and give a little something back to his home country of Latvia. It turns out that Porzingis’ latest commercial for local Latvian bank Banka Citadele was not […]

Following New York Knicks owner James Dolan‘s decision to part ways with team president Phil Jackson last week, there has been a major shift in the organization internally. One of which has centered on the offensive game plan that the Knicks will now run under head coach Jeff Hornacek with Jackson no longer enforcing the […]

Now with Phil Jackson not part of the New York Knicks anymore, it signals the start of a new era within the organization, affecting the changes to be made on their roster. That said, head coach Jeff Hornacek recently said that he feels that Kristaps Porzingis might not be included in trade rumors anymore. He also […]

New York Knicks fans are celebrating for the moment because they’ve quickly moved past Phil Jackson and his failed implementation of the triangle era. They’re happy because Jackson’s firing came in the midst of him looking to trade arguably the team’s best player, Kristaps Porzingis. Jackson seemed to want to send the seven-foot Latvian a […]

Make no mistake, the triangle offense era with the New York Knicks is over after the departure of team president Phil Jackson. From all accounts, none of the players were enamored with the system and wanted to play a more free style of basketball under head coach Jeff Hornacek. There was one moment where at […]

It’s no secret that columnist Charley Rosen has been the external mouthpiece for Phil Jackson over the years through his columns, and things are no different now. According to Rosen, the firing of Jackson as the New York Knicks‘ President of Basketball Operations position was not the fault of his own. Rosen took sharp jabs at […]

The New York Knicks have mutually agreed to part company with president of basketball operations Phil Jackson, immediately leaving a vacant spot at the helm of the front office, according to a team statement. “After careful thought and consideration, we mutually agreed that the Knicks will be going in a different direction,” said Knicks owner […]

After the New York Knicks selected him in the draft on Thursday, Frank Ntilikina was already excited about the prospect of playing alongside one of the best young players in the league today in Kristaps Porzingis. However, the 7-foot-3 Latvian international was included in a lot of trade chatter ahead of the draft and there was […]

Over the last couple of seasons, one of the NBA’s most storied franchises in the New York Knicks which plays in the greatest basketball arenas has essentially been the laughing stock of the league headed by President of Basketball Operations Phil Jackson and owner James Dolan. From the team’s lack of effort on the court […]

New York Knicks legend Charles Oakley doesn’t have the best relationship with the Knicks’ current front office. Oakley famously got kicked out of the Madison Square Garden for reportedly heckling Knicks owner James Dolan this past season. Despite all of that, Oakley decided to side with the Knicks regarding Latvian forward Kristaps Porzingis skipping his […]

Phil Jackson‘s willingness to offer Kristaps Porzingis in a trade didn’t come without a poison pill to tag along with, looking to unload Joakim Noah‘s hefty contract along with the 7-foot-3 unicorn in any trade scenario, according to a dual report by ESPN’s Ian Begley and Ramona Shelburne. Noah was signed a four-year, $72 million […]

Prior to the 2017 NBA Draft, there was much chatter about the sudden availability of New York Knicks forward Kristaps Porzingis. One of the possible destinations that were discussed was the Boston Celtics that centered around the Knicks’ interest in their No.3 overall pick from this year or the Brooklyn Nets‘ 2018 first-round selection. However, […]

In the midst of a highly-dysfunctional franchise and an even more tormented ownership, Kristaps Porzingis, a No. 4 overall pick in the 2015 NBA Draft has become the glimmer of hope in the city that never sleeps. Cycle, a culture website unaffiliated with the 7-foot-3 unicorn, posted a giant billboard on the corner off 33rd […]

In another daring attempt to trade Kristaps Porzingis, New York Knicks president Phil Jackson has asked the Boston Celtics for a king’s ransom. The trade would involve Boston’s third overall pick in tonight’s NBA Draft, a consequent next year unprotected first-rounder from the Brooklyn Nets, in addition to small forwards Jaylen Brown and Jae Crowder, according […]

The New York Knicks confirmed on Wednesday that their young star Kristaps Porzingis is available for trades. The Latvian forward skipped his exit meeting with the Knicks, which started a storm of speculations about his future with the New York franchise. As for right now, Porzingis is not being shopped around the league, but Knicks […]

The Phoenix Suns have made it clear they won’t involve soon-to-be third year phenom Devin Booker in trade talks with the New York Knicks in search for Kristaps Porzingis, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical. The Knicks formerly offered Porzingis for Booker and the No. 4 pick in this year’s draft — a proposal […]

One of the many obstacles in trading for Kristaps Porzingis since his availability was made public on Tuesday, has been the general idea the New York Knicks have that he would’ve been the No. 1 pick in this year’s NBA Draft, according to David Aldridge of NBA.com. The Knicks have previously shot quite the greedy […]

There has been much buzz around the league surrounding the sudden availability of New York Knicks forward Kristaps Porzingis on the trade market. According to the Mike Fisher of Dallasbasketball.com, the Dallas Mavericks have presented an offer to the Knicks for the 21-year-old ahead of the 2017 NBA Draft on Thursday night. But on Wednesday […]

Joel Embiid is back to his old ways. Known to be a hilarious figure on social media, the Philadelphia 76ers center once again proved that he can cause quite a stir with just a simple tweet. Following news that surfaced that the New York Knicks are listening to calls for a possible trade involving prized young […]

Although reports suggested that the New York Knicks have not been in touch with Kristaps Porzingis since he decided to skip the team’s exit interviews, there seems to be no truth to it. In fact, news has now emerged that they have been able to communicate with him, but only for a few times and […]

With all the trade rumors that surrounded Carmelo Anthony throughout this past season, it left many to believe that the New York Knicks are ready to move past him and hand over the franchise player label to their promising big man, Kristaps Porzingis. However, Phil Jackson reportedly is not ruling out the possibility of the […]

If it wasn’t enough to leave Carmelo Anthony out to dry in front of the media at season’s end, New York Knicks president Phil Jackson sent shockwaves through the NBA (and his front office) when it was reported that he wouldn’t rule out star forward Kristaps Porzingis in trade talks. Both Porzingis and Anthony reacted […]

The New York Knicks‘ team president Phil Jackson announced earlier this week that Latvian forward and former fourth pick in the draft, Kristaps Porzingis, is available to be traded, which set the NBA world on fire. Porzingis’ combination of size and shot-making ability make him a rare commodity, so it is no surprise that there […]

The talk around the New York Knicks on Tuesday has centered on the sudden availability of forward Kristaps Porzingis on the trade market. It has also brought forth many other details concerning the matter that Jordan Schultz of Bleacher Report has shed light on. Apparently, the Knicks are trying to unload former All-Star center Joakim Noah […]

The offseason is off to a wild start before the NBA Draft and free agency. The biggest news coming out of the Big Apple previously was that the Knicks plan on moving on from Carmelo Anthony. That entire situation is in progress matter due to Anthony’s no trade clause, but now it has been pushed […]

Adding to the list of comical statements from the New York Knicks this year, the organization reportedly asked the Phoenix Suns for second-year phenom Devin Booker and the No. 4 overall pick in exchange for star forward Kristaps Porzingis, according to John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports 98.7 Radio. The offers for Porzingis are overloading the […]

There is no exception to who New York Knicks president Phil Jackson might trade, and that means no holds barred on star forward Kristaps Porzingis, who has become the latest target of the Boston Celtics, according to Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News. The Celtics possess the No. 3 pick this year and […]

Janis Porzingis, brother of New York Knicks star forward Kristaps Porzingis, claimed his brother intends to stay in the Big Apple despite how the franchise has treated their players over the years. “Despite how the Knicks are treating their players, Kris wants to stay in New York,” Janis Porzingis told ESPN’s Ian Begley. “He loves […]

The New York Knicks have not stayed in contact with star forward Kristaps Porzingis since he skipped his exit meeting following the end of the regular season, according to ESPN’s Ian Begley. International teammates Mindaugas Kuzminskas and Willy Hernangomez have kept in touch with the 7-foot-3 unicorn, who hasn’t heard from either Knicks management or the […]

Following another disappointing season, the New York Knicks will hit the offseason with plenty of questions surrounding the team. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical, it has become more intriguing with the possible availability of forward Kristaps Porzingis in the trade market. Sources: As teams become aware Phil Jackson isn't ruling out possibility of trading Kristaps […]

Kristaps Porzingis made quite a number of headlines this past week after his hopes of hooking up was shot down by an Instagram model following his emoji comment on her post. Ines Nikic, a Croatian model, posted a photo of her on the beach wearing a bikini which drew the attention of the New York Knicks‘ big […]

In today’s NBA, the post-up big man is teetering on the edge of extinction. With the new age of stretch fours, and even, stretch fives, back to the basket moves are become less and less of a go-to options for 7-footers around the league. Although the landscape of the NBA is drastically changing, it’s fair […]

As the great Wayne Gretzky said, you miss 100 percent of the shots you don’t take. However, New York Knicks big man Kristaps Porzingis recently learned the hard way that not everything you take goes in either. Known to be active on his social media accounts, especially on Instagram, the 7-foot-3 Latvian international attempted to […]

After a fourth straight season of missing the playoffs, the Knicks find themselves at a crossroads. Are they rebuilding or a win-now team? After drafting the Latvian star Kristaps Porzingis with the 4th pick in the 2015 NBA Draft, the Knicks have found themselves a budding star who they can build around. However, under the […]

The New York Knicks are giving their precious unicorn Kristaps Porzingis even more reason to want out of the Big Apple. If the media statement made by Phil Jackson saying star forward Carmelo Anthony would be better off elsewhere wasn’t enough, the Knicks have now cut ties with assistant coach Josh Longstaff, one of the closest to the […]

It’s no secret that the New York Knicks are facing a lot of uncertainty after yet another disappointing season. Their front office will need to make a huge decision on Carmelo Anthony this summer and also address the frustrations of Kristaps Porzingis on the team’s direction. Phil Jackson has reportedly tried to address the latter, in […]

Even with all the uncertainties the New York Knicks are facing this summer, Jeff Hornacek made it known that he is confident Kristaps Porzingis will stay put with the team. The head coach spoke publicly for the first time since the team’s exit interviews last month, and told Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News that […]

After Kristaps Porzingis posted a cryptic tweet last week saying nothing but ‘L.A. Clippers,’ many speculated that he already decided where he wants to play next. However, his brother, Janis, has recently denied this claim, saying instead the real team the New York Knicks big man wants to play for next season. Although his team’s […]