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Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns set the record for the highest-scoring output this season after dropping 60 points on Monday. Well, Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving woke up on Tuesday and said: Hold my beer. Irving also exploded for 60 points to lead the Nets over the hapless Orlando Magic, 150-108. Irving finished with 20-of-31 […]

Kevin Durant is a pretty good basketball player. You can probably tell after he single-handedly tormented the New York Knicks for 53 points on Sunday night. The man who received the brunt of the punishment was Knicks guard Evan Fournier. Now Fournier is far from small standing at 6’6″, but defending Kevin Durant he might […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have had a horrendous season and will need to make moves in the 2022 offseason. Despite having a roster with three stars and some solid role players, Los Angeles sits in ninth place in the Western Conference. LeBron James has been the only consistent presence for the Lakers, but even he […]

The NBA trade deadline makes teams take a good, long look at themselves and decide what direction they’re going in. For the New York Knicks, that direction is down. Their playoff hopes have been dead for a while now. Resuscitating them is a tall task. It’s best for the Knicks to punt the rest of […]

The New York Knicks are still one of the most talked-about organizations because they are in a big market. The attention was warranted last season because of their impressive leap to a top-four seed in the Eastern Conference. But this season, they have horrendously dropped to 10th place in the team standings. The Knicks are […]

After making the playoffs for the first time in eight years, many expected a lot from the New York Knicks in 2021-22. Knicks fans finally saw some playoff basketball and were not ready to let it go so soon. Unfortunately for them, it seems like they might be in line for another disappointing season, a […]

Last night’s matchup at Madison Square Garden between the New York Knicks and Minnesota Timberwolves came down to the wire. Both teams went on runs in the second half and the score remained very close throughout the whole fourth quarter. The game came down to the final possession. Evan Fournier put on a good show […]

The New York Knicks need to learn how to be consistent again. After adopting a rugged playstyle last year and making the playoffs, they have looked out of sorts this season. Despite seemingly upgrading the roster in the offseason, New York doesn’t really have anything to show for it. Evan Fournier explained the Knicks’ issues […]

The New York Knicks pulled off an incredible comeback win from 25 points down against the Boston Celtics on Thursday, with RJ Barrett hitting a buzzer-beater off the backboard to get the victory. While Barrett was the ultimate hero with that final shot, it was Evan Fournier who was a hero throughout the comeback. Fournier […]

The New York Knicks achieved the second-biggest comeback of the 2021-22 NBA season Thursday night erasing a 25-point 3rd-quarter lead with a comeback for the ages against the Boston Celtics. Evan Fournier hit 10 three-pointers (tying a franchise record) on his way to a career-high 41 points and in the final seconds, RJ Barrett banked […]

New York Knicks fans had high expectations for their beloved squad when they made the NBA playoffs in 2021. However, Julius Randle, RJ Barrett and crew have come out slow this season and hold just a 15-18 record. Their current standing at 11th place in the East standings isn’t even good enough to book them […]

New York Knicks boss Tom Thibodeau is known as a pretty serious guy. He can get very heated and to be honest, looks like a no-nonsense type of coach. But off the court, Thibs is actually quite funny, according to Knicks guard Evan Fournier. The Frenchman recently sat down with the New York Post for […]

The New York Knicks suffered another loss on Thursday night at the hands of the Chicago Bulls, 119-115. At this point, it is clear that this team is not in a great place at the moment. It looks like the squad is now also starting to turn on each other following a heated moment between […]

Knicks Evan Fournier got real with the media when asked about his lack of fourth quarter minutes. Knicks Videos Twitter account posted a media interview with Fournier, where he shares his view on his playing time. "It's okay, my feelings won't get hurt. But I want to be out there. I know what I'm capable […]

When the New York Knicks were parading a backcourt of Elfrid Payton and Reggie Bullock last season, that seemed to be a cause of concern because of their inability to produce offensive numbers. Thus, the Knicks signed Evan Fournier to a four-year, $78 million contract and Kemba Walker to a two-year, $17 million deal. It […]

The 2021 NBA offseason did not involve many big names or star-caliber players because most are already locked up with their current teams. Even if superstars did not move teams, there were still a plethora of signings that bolstered the gaping holes of some contending teams. Some of the squads that are on top of […]

The New York Knicks have certainly had an up-and-down start to their 2021-22 campaign. After looking like a potential juggernaut and starting 5-1, the team has since gone 2-4 over their next six, including some concerning trends with the starters and the bench. Those trends were especially evident against the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night, […]

New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau raved about the seemingly perfect combination of Kemba Walker and Evan Fournier. The Knicks have done quite a job in bringing in reinforcements this past offseason. The team is pleased with the arrival of Kemba Walker and after just 12 games, coach Tom Thibodeau already found a backcourt […]

After their gut-wrenching 104-103 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Thursday night, the New York Knicks now find themselves at the top of the Eastern Conference at 4-1. New York currently has the fourth-best offensive rating in the league (112.6) and the fourth-best net rating (+6.6) in the NBA, per NBA Stats. That’s a far […]

Looking like a true contender just four games into the young NBA season, the New York Knicks have been hitting all the right notes as they’ve gotten off to a 3-1 start to their 2021-22 NBA campaign. Tonight they’ll have their hands full though as they’ll be going up against a gritty, athletic, and well-coached […]

Remember those years when the New York Knicks absolutely sucked? Yeah, good times. But those are in the past now. After last season’s inspired run, they continue to regain their place among the NBA’s elite. The Knicks beat the Philadelphia 76ers, 112-99 on Tuesday night to improve to 3-1. They not only snapped their 15-game […]

Sunday night’s loss for the New York Knicks against the Orlando Magic served as a wake-up call. Despite adding premium talent this offseason, winning a thriller against the Boston Celtics in the season opener, and crushing the same Magic two days prior, the Knicks clearly underestimated their opponent and were handed an unexpected loss, robbing […]

The New York Knicks shocked the basketball world last season. The Eastern Conference franchise not only reached the postseason but actually managed to secure a No. 4 seed. While the Atlanta Hawks, the fifth-seeded team in the Eastern Conference in 2021, ultimately took care of the Knicks in just five games en route to the […]

Though it ended in a discouraging first-round series loss to the Atlanta Hawks, the New York Knicks are coming off an encouraging 2020-21 NBA season. The latter went 41-31, snatching the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference, and saw Julius Randle become its franchise player. All the while, they were an elite defensive unit, finishing […]

New York Knicks guard Evan Fournier makes a bold claim about his game that Head Coach Tom Thibodeau would definitely love to hear. Basketball fans are familiar with Tom Thibodeau’s approach to coaching. He has received some flak in the past for overworking his star players during games. Nevertheless, his teams such as the Knicks […]

The New York Knicks took the floor for the first time with their new-look starting lineup on Tuesday night, opening the preseason with a bang and defeating the Indiana Pacers, 125-104. Preseason always brings with it a load of optimism, but sometimes also a flood of overreactions based on small sample sizes and flashes in the […]

Last year, Evan Fournier made headlines last season for a rather peculiar tweet. The then newly-acquired Boston Celtics forward asked the team’s fans to search up his last name on Google. Now, as a member of the New York Knicks, Fournier isn’t inclined to make that same proposition to Knicks fans. When asked by Knicks […]

Julius Randle has unfinished business with the New York Knicks. After an inspiring run in the regular season in their last campaign, the Knicks unraveled in the NBA Playoffs, losing to the less-heralded Atlanta Hawks in the first round. Randle played poorly in the series. The Knicks made key moves in the offseason, picking up […]

The New York Knicks spent big in the offseason to bring in veteran shooting guard Evan Fournier. The frenchman looks to make a big splash in the Big Apple on the court, but it looks like he’s first trying to get familiar with the city off of it. The Knicks guard posted himself taking the […]

The Boston Celtics could not land a star during the 2021 NBA offseason, but it was nonetheless a busy summer for the franchise. In his first offseason as President of Basketball Operations, former head coach Brad Stevens made multiple trades, hired his own replacement, and signed Schroder to the best value contract of the NBA […]

After a 41-31 campaign that surprised many as they landed the No. 4 seed in the Eastern Conference, expectations were raised for the New York Knicks this offseason. While they didn’t land a superstar, Knicks president Leon Rose and the rest of the front office made some calculated moves to improve the team for next […]

Evan Fournier got a sneak peek at what he will look like in a New York Knicks jersey via the EA’s NBA Live mobile video game. To say they did Fournier wrong is a massive understatement. And the newest Knicks guard took notice. Every fucking year bro… 🤦🏻‍♂️I am sick of this shit. 😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/DH9Hr7twij […]

The New York Knicks made some waves this offseason when they signed Kemba Walker and Evan Fournier. After their round one exit in the playoffs courtesy of the Atlanta Hawks, it became very evident the Knicks needed to add players who could create offense for themselves and knock down shots. They got that with the […]

Let the rivalry between the New York Knicks and Brooklyn Nets continue! The slower nature of the offseason in the NBA doesn’t mean the Knicks and Nets can’t exchange some verbal jabs at one another. One of the newest Knicks, Evan Fournier, did just that on Monday when he asked Twitter for some help finding […]

The New York Knicks were one of the winners of NBA free agency as they were able to lure quality players in Evan Fournier and Kemba Walker. The acquisitions, even at face value, immediately filled the void on offense. Julius Randle was the only reliable scorer on the squad last season. RJ Barrett also embraced […]

The New York Knicks are in the midst of a void-filling offseason that should be enough for them to return to the NBA playoffs next season. Now they need a new dimension to their operation, and that comes from their 2019 first-round draft pick, RJ Barrett, making the jump to stardom. Barrett has gradually improved […]

The New York Knicks have pried away Evan Fournier from the Boston Celtics, reaching a four-year deal to get the free agent swingman. Fournier, who is still with France playing in the Tokyo Olympics, is expected to get paid up to $78 million in the said deal with the Knicks, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. […]

After a solid campaign where they secured the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference, the New York Knicks are looking to strengthen their roster even more this offseason. The team has been linked with just about everyone imaginable at this point, with the latest player being Boston Celtics forward/guard Evan Fournier. The Frenchman, who is […]

The Boston Celtics have been making some early moves with the 2021 NBA free agency right around the corner. Evan Fournier was a target the front office was hoping to re-sign, however, it appears the two sides are struggling to reach an agreement. According to The Boston Herald, Fournier is demanding a four-year $80 million […]