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RJ Barrett, the next great hope for the New York Knicks, wants all the smoke for this year’s Olympics. And if you don’t remember, he’s not playing for the United States: RJ Barrett says he plans to play for Canada in the Olympics: “We got an all NBA team. We got a lot of talent.” — […]

The New York Knicks took on the mighty Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday night, and RJ Barrett’s full array of skills was on full display in the marquee matchup. Barrett busted out a nifty move early in the game as he cleared a path for himself for a strong finish. Here’s Barrett showing off an impressive […]

Tom Thibodeau’s love affair with longtime NBA vets is a tale as old as time. Maybe even as old as the guys he typically signs. And yet, the first-year New York Knicks coach has his Knicks well in the hunt for a 2021 NBA playoff berth, thanks to a strong 19-18 start in the first half […]

The New York Knicks’ incredible season continues. On Sunday, the Knicks took a trip to Motor City and stomped all over the Detroit Pistons, 109-90 for their seventh win in nine outings. They are now over .500 with an impressive 18-17 record. Though the Knicks have been on a roll, coach Tom Thibodeau wants more […]

New York Knicks guard RJ Barrett looked determined to detonate on the rim with a strong left-handed hammer. However, the league’s best shot blocker had other plans. Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner met the Knicks youngster at the rim and turned him away with a massive swat. Watch the elite defensive play from the 24-year […]

Recent reports state that New York Knicks executive vice president William Wesley is “kind of nudging” Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal and his camp about asking for a trade to New York. That sounds nice and all, but the Knicks are actually better off retaining their assets and pursuing Victor Oladipo in NBA free agency. […]

New York Knicks guard RJ Barrett has seen his workload decrease over the last six games but is showing encouraging signs of improvement with his efficiency, especially in their last couple of contests. Despite playing considerably fewer minutes over this stretch for the Knicks, Barrett doesn’t seem to be sulking over this development and is […]

When a player is performing at the level that Julius Randle is for the New York Knicks this season, you don’t trade him. Instead, you build with him. Julius Randle has been extraordinary. Averaging 23.2 points, 10.9 rebounds, and 5.5 assists per game while shooting 48.0 percent from the field, 40.7 percent from 3-point range, […]

New York Knicks guard RJ Barrett played just 19 minutes in their loss to the Miami Heat on Sunday. Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau benched him midway in the third quarter and never fielded him back, much to the confusion of fans. After the game, Thibodeau explained the reason behind the decision. Per Marc Berman of […]

Even though the New York Knicks’ plan of drafting Zion Williamson during the 2019 NBA Draft failed, they still ended up with a high pick that netted RJ Barrett. At that time, the Duke standout was the best prospect available at the third pick, after Williamson and Ja Morant, who went second to the Memphis […]

The Los Angeles Clippers may have defeated the New York Knicks on Sunday, but young guns RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley got the attention of two-way stars Kawhi Leonard and Paul George. Leonard finished with 28 points in the Clippers’ 129-115 victory. However, this did not hinder him from noticing Barrett’s aggressiveness and eagerness to […]

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 […]

The revamped New York Knicks are showing a huge turnaround in the early stages of the 2020-21 season. They successfully dealt damage to their opponents once again as they matched up against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday night with RJ Barrett and Julius Randle leading the way for the Knicks. After the game, the Canadian […]

Powered by RJ Barrett’s monster night against the Golden State Warriors, the New York Knicks have improved to 8-8. Rather than celebrate, Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau claims there’s more to be done. Per Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News, Thibodeau is not satisfied that his Knicks are is now 8-8. What does […]

The New York Knicks have never been a serious contender for quite some time now. Ever since the Orange and Blue traded Carmelo Anthony in 2017 and Kristaps Porzingis in 2019, basketball fans have very low expectations for their team to contend in the East. And with the disappointing performance of their young talent, like […]

Wednesday’s matchup between the New York Knicks and the Brooklyn Nets was an opportunity for Nets coach Steve Nash to face off against his godson in RJ Barrett of the Knicks. After the game, the rookie coach opened up about his mixed feelings about having to play against someone he considers to be family. In […]

New York Knicks swingman RJ Barrett could be a star in the making in front of our eyes. Breakout performances early in the season in his sophomore campaign have given credence that Barrett, the third overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, will turn into an All-Star much like his draftmates Zion Williamson and Ja […]

The New York Knicks haven’t been to the playoffs since 2013, and they’ve been searching for a new savior after Carmelo Anthony failed to bring them to the promised land. That was supposed to be Kristaps Porzingis, but things didn’t work out and he got traded to the Dallas Mavericks in early 2019, leading the […]

The New York Knicks have become the surprise team of the young season so far, starting the 2020-21 campaign with a 4-3 mark. Much of their success early on this season has been in large part due to the emergence of RJ Barrett and Julius Randle to begin the year. Nonetheless, while the spotlight has been […]

The New York Knicks duo of Julius Randle and RJ Barrett balled out on Monday’s 113-108 away win over Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks. Randle led the ‘Bockers with a monster line of 28 points, 17 boards, and nine assists, while Barrett dazzled in his own right with a 26-11-5 evening. Per the Knicks’ […]

A lot of people on New Year’s Eve spent time counting down to 2021 with different festivities, but not New York Knicks youngster RJ Barrett. Following a forgettable performance for the Knicks on Thursday night, Barrett spent New Year’s Eve putting up shots in an attempt to get out of his shooting funk. “I went […]

Entering Thursday, the New York Knicks had been the best 3-point shooting team in the NBA through the season’s opening week. To the surprise of absolutely no one—especially Knicks fans—the team’s early prowess from downtown seems to be too good to be true. Of course, in classic Knicks style, the team couldn’t just come down […]

New York Knicks sophomore RJ Barrett had a stellar season opener with 26 points on 11-of-15 shooting to go along with eight rebounds and five assists in a loss to the Indiana Pacers. That, however, was not the case against Ben Simmons and the Philadelphia 76ers. The Knicks guard shot a sour 2-of-15 from the […]

The New York Knicks, along with several other NBA teams in the league, won’t have fans to begin the season due to the COVID-19 pandemic still going on. Even though it’s an unfortunate situation to be in, RJ Barrett believes it could actually benefit the ‘Bockers. “Actually having no fans might be an advantage,’’ RJ […]

Expectations are not particularly high for the New York Knicks in 2020-21 — and maybe that’s a good thing for the ‘Bockers. The Knicks retained most of the young roster that finished 12th in the Eastern Conference in 2019-20 with a 21-45 record, but the coaching staff and front office has undergone a major overhaul. […]

New York Knicks swingman RJ Barrett is entering his sophomore campaign with a fresh new role under newly hired head coach Tom Thibodeau. The Canadian national will reportedly see more action playing in the small forward spot for the Knicks instead of being a guard. Via Marc Berman of the New York Post: According to […]

New York Knicks swingman RJ Barrett is looking poised to take the next step as he enters his sophomore campaign in the upcoming season. The former Duke standout recently worked out with renowned trainer Drew Hanlen during the offseason which primarily focused on improving the mechanics of his jump shot. “We did everything; we rebuilt […]

The New York Knicks drafted RJ Barrett with the third overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft and even though he largely struggled last season, he’s still the player with the greatest upside on the Knicks roster. However, after a few preseason games, it doesn’t appear that coach Tom Thibadeau intends on maximizing Barrett’s potential […]

The New York Knicks are beginning their preseason schedule on Friday against the Detroit Pistons and it’s evident that RJ Barrett is a bit rusty. Early in the first quarter, Barrett got off to a terrible 0-5 start, missing three three-pointers in the process. https://twitter.com/TheHoopCentral/status/1337554241213267969?s=20 In the highlight shown — or lowlight — Barrett appears […]

RJ Barrett’s first season in the NBA wasn’t anywhere near ideal, as the COVID-19 pandemic cut the season short. Not just that, but his New York Knicks missed the Orlando bubble, which would’ve been the ultimate stage to rack up some experience. Despite all this, the youngster has no grievance whatsoever. As the Knicks prepare […]

Six Eastern Conference teams failed to qualify for the NBA bubble this past season. These teams include the Charlotte Hornets, Chicago Bulls, New York Knicks, Detroit Pistons, Atlanta Hawks, and Cleveland Cavaliers. What will it take for one or more of these teams to rise up the conference? Here are the players whose growth is […]

The New York Knicks went into the NBA Draft looking to make some savvy selections. They left the night hitting the jackpot, selecting Dayton big man Obi Toppin with the eighth overall pick. Obi Toppin is a franchise scorer Toppin likely fell to eight based on his potential fit with the seven teams ahead of […]

The New York Knicks are moving up. New York packaged its latter two selections in Wednesday’s NBA Draft — No. 27 and No. 38 — to acquire the No. 23 pick from the Utah Jazz, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The trade indicates that the Knicks are high on a player who they fear may […]

The New York Knicks should select Florida State wing Devin Vassell with the eighth pick in the 2020 NBA Draft. Defense and shooting are the hallmarks of Vassell’s game. He’s a superb on-ball and perimeter defender, partially generated by his near-seven-foot wingspan. On the other end of the floor, Vassell has a lengthy, cockback jump […]

Despite early reports indicating that the New York Knicks would be willing to trade RJ Barrett or Mitchell Robinson for the opportunity to draft LaMelo Ball in the upcoming 2020 NBA Draft, Chad Ford has clarified that the oft-maligned franchise views that asking price as to high. No, I didn’t write that the Knicks are […]

Could All-Star point guard Russell Westbrook get traded yet again? It appears at such a notion is at the very least a possibility as November reaches its halfway point. Both the New York Knicks and Los Angeles Clippers are reportedly showing interest in the longtime Oklahoma City Thunder point guard who is now with the […]

The New York Knicks would appear to have interest moving up in this month’s NBA draft, but they will not sacrifice their future in the process. Meanwhile, the Golden State Warriors could be amenable to trading back. But the Dubs seem to have interest in the likes of Deni Avdija and James Wiseman, and are […]

Much of what the New York Knicks will achieve (or fall short of) in the offseason will be attributed to their 2019 No.2 draft pick RJ Barrett. According to SNY’s Ian Begley, the choices that the ‘Bockers front office decides to employ will revolve around how certain players will mesh with Barrett. “Several people in […]

The New York Knicks, much like the other Delete 8 teams who missed out the season’s resumption in Orlando, are holding their own mini-camp as they look forward to the 2020-21 season, whenever that may be. Last year’s no. 3 overall pick RJ Barrett is reportedly making waves in their practices at the New York […]