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Patrick Ewing. Charles Oakley. Anthony Mason. Derek Harper. John Starks. These are the New York Knicks that made it a nightmare for teams to play at Madison State Garden in the 90s. Their tough, physical, in-your-face defense made opposing players think twice before going up against them. Fast forward to today, New Orleans Pelicans coach […]

Minnesota Timberwolves rookie Anthony Edwards is not done with his postgame savagery after they escaped with a 102-101 win over the New York Knicks on Wednesday. After initially trolling RJ Barrett for his botched game-winner, the 19-year-old Edwards shifted his aim on another Knicks guard and threw shade on Elfrid Payton for his last-second blunder […]

Houston Rockets guard Victor Oladipo has already been traded once this season and is no stranger to moving around the league. With several teams surely slated to look into potentially trading for Oladipo in 2020-21, the surprisingly successful New York Knicks could be near the top of such a list. However, the Knicks should only […]

The New York Knicks sit at 21-22 as the NBA trade deadline rapidly approaches. While the record isn’t going to wow many, it’s still a mark that has exceeded the expectations that many had for Tom Thibodeau’s club entering the season. Not many pegged the Knicks as a team that would be in the mix […]

As the season progresses, it’s becoming clearer that the Los Angeles Clippers still need a playmaker. Don’t get me wrong here, Ty Lue has done a phenomenal job transforming the Clippers offense’ into a fast-paced moving offense. Due to their insane ball-movement, they’re able to generate a ridiculous number of open three-point shots, which is […]

New York Knicks guard Elfrid Payton is clearly a fan of his teammate Julius Randle. He said the much-improved forward has done enough to make a case for his first ever NBA All-Star stint. Payton is all in on the Randle Bandwagon as the 26-year-old has been showcasing his all-around game throughout this season as […]

Objectively speaking, rookie guard Immanuel Quickley looked like a safe bet to be a mere rotation player in head coach Tom Thibodeau’s rotation this season. And then they began playing the games, and a funny thing happened: Quickley became an ambush building block for the New York Knicks. In a couple draft day trades involving […]

NBA veteran point guard Elfrid Payton is re-signing with the New York Knicks, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Payton has agreed to a one-year, $5 million deal with the Knicks. Elfrid Payton has agreed to one-year, $5M deal with Knicks, agents Aaron Mintz and Ty Sullivan of @CAA_Basketball tell ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) November […]

The 2019-20 season has not been kind to Utah Jazz point guard Mike Conley and New York Knicks floor general general Elfrid Payton made things even worse for the lefty on Wednesday at Madison Square Garden. Payton crossed Conley over and finished the highlight play with a nice layup to get the Knicks players off […]

The NBA has officially announced the repercussions for Wednesday night’s brawl between the New York Knicks and Memphis Grizzlies. Knicks guard Elfrid Payton–who instigated the incident by shoving Grizzlies forward Jae Crowder in the middle of a shot attempt–was suspended for a game. Marko Guduric and Jaren Jackson Jr. were among the Grizzlies players suspended […]

New York Knicks point guard Elfrid Payton doubled down on his decision to shove Memphis Grizzlies forward Jae Crowder in the final minute of regulation, earning his ejection. Crowder had stolen the ball from an inbounds play and squared up for a corner 3-pointer before Payton charged at him and knocked him to the ground, […]

The New York Knicks suffered another blowout loss in Madison Square Garden on Wednesday, falling to the Memphis Grizzlies, 127-106. This was no ordinary loss, though, as the events that led to and followed the final buzzer collectively form what appears to be an all-time low for the Knicks organization. New York is already in […]

The New York Knicks and Memphis Grizzlies faced off in Madison Square Garden on Wednesday night with the visiting Grizz getting the best of the Knicks by a final margin of 127 to 106. The game was not without its drama, however, as a brawl broke out with under a minute to go in the […]

Aside from yet another lost season heading nowhere, one more headache New York Knicks players have to face on a daily basis is the maddening traffic of the Big Apple. This is definitely a huge factor for the players, who could not help but complain about all the time wasted in traffic. For his part, […]

The New York Knicks are listing point guard Elfrid Payton as questionable to face the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday. Payton isn’t dealing with an injury, though. Instead, the Knicks guard flew home to be with his newborn daughter: Elfrid Payton is questionable for tomorrow’s game against the Clippers. He flew back to be with […]

Rumor has it that Dennis Smith Jr. wants out of the New York Knicks, something that the young guard has denied. When asked about whether or not things will work out in the Big Apple, Smith said he is not thinking about that and he is focusing on improving himself with the Knicks. “I like […]

Looks like Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Chris Paul impacts games he’s not even a part of. A week removed from him “snitching” to the refs about Jordan Bell’s untucked jersey, referees are now paying more attention to offending players and are quick to issue delay of game warnings. New York Knicks guard Elfrid Payton […]

NBA referees are now most likely to call delay of game due to untucked jerseys, thanks to Chris Paul’s snitching antics earlier this season. New York Knicks point guard Elfrid Payton saw that firsthand on Sunday in their home game versus the Denver Nuggets. With the Nuggets up 16-12 at the 4:11 mark of the […]

The New York Knicks are expected to have three key contributors back for Thursday’s game against the Denver Nuggets, according to Knicks head coach David Fizdale. Point guards Elfrid Payton and Frank Ntilikina and forward Marcus Morris Sr. are all possible additions to the struggling Knicks as they face one of the best teams in […]

New York Knicks point guard Elfrid Paytn will be sidelined a bit longer, as the team is reporting that his hamstring injury has not fully healed. According to an official update from the Knicks, Payton underwent an evaluation on Tuesday. The results of this evaluation proved that he had not fully recovered. The former No. […]

On Saturday night, third-year point guard Frank Ntilikina got his first start of the season for the New York Knicks. While the Knicks still ended up losing out to a very determined Boston Celtics side, 104-102, Ntilikina was pretty impressive manning the starting point guard spot on the evening. In 38 minutes of action, Ntilikina […]

Frank Ntilikina is quite emblematic of where New York Knicks fans are at right now. When he was benched for all but 18 seconds in the team’s home-opener loss to the Boston Celtics last Saturday, he was still cheered. Then, with Dennis Smith Jr. away from the team due to the passing of his stepmother, […]

Despite a 120-111 loss to the San Antonio Spurs, point guard Elfrid Payton and rookie RJ Barrett shined in their season debut for the New York Knicks, already making the right impressions in the first game of the season. Head coach David Fizdale was impressed with Payton’s poise, despite coming off the bench. The 6-foot-4 […]

Apparently, when the New York Knicks signed Elfrid Payton to a two-year $16-million deal this past summer, they did so with a promise of a starting spot. According to Marc Berman of the New York Post, the Knicks assured Payton to be the team’s starting point guard when they recruit him during free agency. According […]

New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale is unsure who will be his starting point guard on opening night. Dennis Smith Jr. and Elfrid Payton are battling for the starting job. Fizdale on PG battle: "The biggest thing is, is he guarding his position? Is he pushing the pace? Is he getting us organized. Those […]

The New York Knicks had the worst record in the NBA last season at 17-65. Though they didn’t win the lottery, they were able to draft highly touted prospect R.J. Barrett with the third overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. Beyond that, the team made a flurry of changes to its roster this offseason […]

New York Knicks point guard Elfrid Payton believes that his team’s biggest asset is their depth. Payton, considered one of the top young guards in the league, chimed in on the strength of his new team. For the new Knicks guard, their squad does not have a hole and is well-equipped at every position. Per […]

Elfrid Payton Sr. believes that the New Orleans Pelicans would’ve qualified for the 2019 playoffs if his son didn’t go down with an injury. Per Marc Berman of the New York Post, Payton Sr. chimed in on his son’s series of injuries last season. To recall, the 25-year-old Payton suffered a sprained ankle and a […]

Elfrid Payton Sr., the father of New York Knicks guard Elfrid Payton, believes that a conflict will arise with his son and Lonzo Ball if the former stayed with the New Orleans Pelicans. Per Marc Berman of the New York Post, Payton Sr. shared that the Pelicans were interested in keeping his son. However, apart […]

Elfrid Payton will be facing stiff competition at the guard position as he starts a new chapter of his career with the New York Knicks. However, his father strongly believes that his son can start for the Knickerbockers. The older Payton told Marc Berman of the New York Post he is hoping that his son […]

Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon had some sound words for former teammate Elfrid Payton, who will embark on a new venture with the New York Knicks this season. The two spent three and a half seasons together before the 6-foot-4 point guard was traded to the Phoenix Suns at the deadline, later spending the 2018-19 […]

The New York Knicks officially signed Julius Randle, Taj Gibson, Bobby Portis, Wayne Ellington, and Elfrid Payton on Tuesday. Knicks general manager Scott Perry says all five players are tough-minded guys who will help the team win games in 2019-20. “We’re thrilled to welcome Wayne, Taj, Elfrid, Bobby and Julius to New York,” said Scott […]

The New York Knicks decided to change course after whiffing on big-time free agent signings like Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, opting for a more steady core of players, including point guard Elfrid Payton among the recent signings. While he seemed like a curious pick for the roster, considering they yielded second-year point man Dennis […]

New York Knicks newcomer Efrid Payton wants to prove something next season. After averaging 11 points and seven assists for the New Orleans Pelicans during their 2018-19 campaign, the 2014 lottery pick is eager to show the rest of the league that he can still be a great point guard. He is expected to be […]

Elfrid Payton and Julius Randle played together with the New Orleans Pelicans this past season and developed a nice rapport. The New York Knicks are hoping that chemistry will carry over to New York, as the Knicks agreed to deals with both players on the first day of free agency. Payton says he’s “excited” to […]

Elfrid Payton’s one-year stint with his hometown New Orleans Pelicans was surely a shock to the system upon witnessing former teammate Anthony Davis force a trade through his representation and seeing the shockwaves of the consequences. While the 6-foot-4 guard said some of the saga was overhyped in the media, he admitted to being shocked […]

Despite missing out on Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and Kawhi Leonard, the New York Knicks have hoped to turn over a new leaf by aiming for solid instead of flashy. While many expected splashy signings to show up at MSG next season, the front office has instead signed great value, putting together a roster of […]

The New York Knicks have agreed to sign point guard Elfrid Payton to a two-year, $16 million contract, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadiumc. The second year of the deal is a team option, per The Athletic’s Michael Scotto, matching a bunch of the other deals the Knicks have made to start […]

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Elfrid Payton has regained form after missing a large part of the 2018-19 season. He missed 40 games due to injury. The Louisiana native had bounced back exceptionally, joining rare company earlier this month after putting up five straight triple-doubles, a feat only accomplished by Wilt Chamberlain, Oscar Robertson, Michael Jordan […]