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New York Knicks rookie RJ Barrett is amazed at how Houston Rockets superstar guard James Harden is able to draw fouls on a consistent basis. Both Barrett and Harden are lefties, although Barrett is a natural right-hander. He does everything with his right except shoot a basketball: “I like the way he goes to the […]

New York Knicks rookie RJ Barrett made a surprising revelation after practice on Wednesday, telling reporters he’s actually right-handed. The Duke product, who buried a series of lefty jump shots in his lone collegiate year to later be selected as the third overall pick, noted he actually has a better shot and a better form […]

The New York Knicks are currently sitting with a 17-38 record in the Eastern Conference. And the team does not look brilliantly set up for future success following some puzzling moves during the 2019 offseason. However, there is always a light at the end of the tunnel for bad teams due to the NBA draft. […]

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young wasted no time to put on a show in the Rising Stars Game. Early in the first quarter, Young dribbled the ball through New York Knicks guard RJ Barrett’s legs and hit the floater right after. Trae hit RJ with the nutmeg 😬 pic.twitter.com/Pgq6x56WeE — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) February […]

New York Knicks guard RJ Barrett still thinks he can win the Rookie of the Year Award. Although Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant is the front runner to win the award, Barrett remains bullish on his odds and talent. “A lot of people deserve [Rookie of the Year], a lot of people work hard […]

Today’s debacle involving the New York Knicks comes in the form of an NBA reporter absolutely going off on the team’s PR for allegedly not giving him enough mic time with New York rookie RJ Barrett. According to beat writer Ryan Wolstat, he was left incensed by the team’s decision to significantly cut down Barrett’s availability […]

New York Knicks rookie RJ Barrett’s recovery from a sprained ankle appears to be on track, with a recent report emerging that the highly touted 19-year-old is set to make his return to the court at some point this week. Marc Berman of the New York Post reports that the former Duke standout is very […]

New York Knicks rookie shooting guard RJ Barrett will retire his “Maple Mamba” nickname, he told reporters Tuesday, after the tragic passing of retired Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant. The 19-year-old Barrett, a Canadian native, went by the nickname, combining the heritage of his northern home country and the ferocity of the future Hall […]

New York Knicks rookie guard RJ Barrett will be re-evaluated in a week after transitioning to a walking boot as he deals with his right ankle sprain, according to the team. Barrett suffered the injury during the Knicks’ loss to the Phoenix Suns on Jan. 16 and has not played since. The 19-year-old has been […]

Dwayne Wade retired as one of the best two guards in NBA history. In 16 seasons, Wade accumulated 13 All-Star Game appearances, three NBA championships, eight All-NBA selections and a Finals MVP award in 2006. The Miami Heat legend dominated the NBA for over a decade but, with his time now over, it is time […]

Steve Nash has seen plenty of New York Knicks rookie RJ Barrett thanks in part to the latter’s participation with the Canadian national team. Nash is also Barrett’s godfather, so there’s a personal interest there. The dime maestro sees some good playmaking chops from the Knicks youngster, something he envisions will only evolve with time: […]

NBA Hall of Famer Steve Nash is keeping a close eye on the young career of his godson, New York Knicks rookie RJ Barrett. The two-time MVP, who is considered the best Canadian player in NBA history, believes the 19-year-old player out of Duke has what it takes to bring New York back to relevance […]

New York Knicks rookie RJ Barrett went down in the third quarter of their 121-98 loss to the Phoenix Suns on Thursday night with an ankle injury. Apparently, this is the first time that Barrett had suffered a high ankle sprain as he did on Thursday. Nevertheless, Knicks head coach Mike Miller believes their 2019 […]

LOS ANGELES – After the Los Angeles Lakers lost Anthony Davis to a back injury following a scary fall on Tuesday at the Staples Center, three-time NBA champion LeBron James took it upon himself to pick the slack against the New York Knicks. The perennial All-Star was able to do just that and left quite […]

NBA Hall of Famer Steve Nash was at the Staples Center on Sunday as he watched his godson and fellow Canadian RJ Barett of the New York Knicks take on the Los Angeles Clippers. Although the home team did come away with a 135-132 win, Barrett’s inspired play was one of the bright spots for […]

The New York Knicks need to escape the NBA’s cellar. A team can’t continually be in the bottom third of the NBA in wins and be competing for the number-one pick in the draft on a yearly basis and expect to magically turn a corner. The only way the Knicks are escaping this stagnated, rebuilding […]

To be clear, I don’t think that Karl-Anthony Towns is currently being shopped and it should be no surprise to anyone that he is being reported as “unhappy” with the Minnesota Timberwolves after recently losing 11 straight games and likely playoff hopes along with it. That being said, Towns could reach a point where he […]

With yet another disastrous season unfolding right in front of them after a similarly disheartening offseason, the New York Knicks are looking to be active sellers heading up to the February trade deadline. According to Keith Smith of Yahoo Sports, however, word around the NBA is that the Knicks are open to trading everyone on […]

New York Knicks guard RJ Barrett is only in his first NBA season, but he has already seen the dark side of the league. Earlier this month, the Knicks fired head coach David Fizdale amidst a brutal start, and New York in general has been a mess this year with a 7-21 record. But Barrett […]

In their win over the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday, RJ Barrett and Mitchell Robinson of the New York Knicks dropped 27 and 22 points respectively, making them the youngest duo in franchise history to score at least 20 points each in a game. In addition to the snagging the franchise record, Barrett and Mitchell logged […]

New York Knicks rookie RJ Barrett has given his sentiments regarding the team’s decision to fire head coach David Fizdale and assistant coach Keith Smart. Barrett, the third-overall pick of the 2019 NBA Draft, thanked his former coaches for everything that they have done for him as he started his young career with the Knicks. […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens is impressed with New York Knicks rookie forward RJ Barrett. Stevens says Barrett “looks way above his age.” “The first time I saw him in person up close here was the third game of the season and his body, physicality, skill level, all ready for the NBA. I think […]

Fred VanVleet of the Toronto Raptors got his first view of New York Knicks rookie RJ Barrett on Wednesday. From VanVleet’s perspective, the third overall pick of the 2019 NBA Draft has the capacity to be a ‘good young player in the league.’ The Knicks guard has all the tools to succeed but it’s really […]

Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse — who’ll also helm the Canadian basketball team as they try to qualify for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics — spoke about the recent commitments of Jamal Murray, RJ Barrett, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Per Ryan Wolstat of the Toronto Sun, Nurse is ecstatic about the additions of the up and […]

New York Knicks rookie small forward RJ Barrett will play for Team Canada in its Olympic qualifying tournament from June 23-28 that will be hosted in Victoria, British Columbia. His head coach, David Fizdale, is thrilled by the news. “I love it,” Fizdale told Marc Berman of the New York Post. “I think those experiences […]

Knicks rookie RJ Barrett will face off against his hometown team for the first time on Wednesday night, as New York is scheduled to face the Toronto Raptors inside Scotiabank Area. The 19-year-old shared his thoughts on the matchup following Wednesday morning’s shootaround. He says it will be exciting and emotional, but he’s looking to […]

New York Knicks rookie RJ Barrett has announced his intention to play for Team Canada at the last-chance Olympic qualifying tournament next summer, according to a report from TSN’s Josh Lewenberg. Barrett who hails from Mississauga, Ontario, made the announcement prior to Wednesday night’s matchup against the Toronto Raptors. “One-hundred per cent I plan to […]

The New York Knicks visit the Toronto Raptors on Thanksgiving Eve tomorrow, and the expected homecoming for rookie guard RJ Barrett might be delayed after the team announced the Canadian native is questionable, per SNY’s Ian Begley. Barrett (illness) is questionable for Wednesday’s Atlantic Division matchup with the Raptors in Ontario while third-year point guard […]

New York Knicks rookie guard R.J. Barrett will not participate in Sunday night’s crosstown showdown with the Brooklyn Nets due to illness, according to Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News: RJ Barrett is out tonight because of an illness. Kevin Knox is starting. — Stefan Bondy (@SbondyNBA) November 24, 2019 Nets point guard Kyrie […]

New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale isn’t entirely opposed to the concept and purpose of load management. Despite the heat he’s taken in recent weeks for playing rookie RJ Barrett, Fizdale is actually a believer in giving his guys some rest when needed, just not Barrett. “I think some guys should have it,” the […]

The New York Knicks take on the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday at home, and RJ Barrett and Frank Ntilikina are available to play despite dealing with injuries. Barrett has a right quadricep contusion, while Ntilikina is suffering from a sore groin. The Knicks, who are 3-9 on the season, are looking to win their second […]

R.J. Barrett, the No. 3 overall pick of the New York Knicks, sauced up the reigning Rookie of the Year Luka Doncic during the Knicks/Mavericks game on Thursday night: RJ's spin move on Luka 😳 pic.twitter.com/Sy6cMt1GSD — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) November 15, 2019 Barrett left Doncic in the dust with a nifty spin move and […]

After a disappointing performance in the recent offseason that saw them whiff on superstar targets and get laughed at for acquiring so many power forwards, many figured the New York Knicks were in store for another rough campaign in the 2019-20 season. However, despite the low bar that had been set, it appears the Knicks […]

New York Knicks rookie RJ Barrett is still in full support behind the scenes of head coach David Fizdale, amid the latter sitting on the hot seat after the first 10 games of the season, according to Sean Deveney of Heavy.com. The Knicks fell to 2-8 after a 21-point loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on […]

Former New York Knicks coach and ESPN color commentator Jeff Van Gundy came down hard on those who criticized coach David Fizdale for playing rookie RJ Barrett heavy minutes in a recent blowout loss to the Sacramento Kings. Barrett played upward of 40 minutes in a game that was already way out of hand in […]

There are some who feel that New York Knicks rookie RJ Barret might be playing too many minutes, but head coach David Fizdale and former NBA point guard Damon Stoudamire are not among them. Barrett, who the Knicks selected with the No. 3 overall pick in this year’s draft, logged over 40 minutes in Sunday […]

New York Knicks rookie RJ Barrett has played the most minutes of any player in the 2019-20 NBA season, and that has to change. Knicks head coach David Fizdale recently pushed back against criticism that knocked his decision to have the prized rookie logging this heavy workload, considering the Knicks have been out of most […]

RJ Barrett is already leading the New York Knicks in minutes played, which has led to several criticisms of David Fizdale’s coaching style. However, the coach has hit back to the critics and noted that the rookie is just 19 years old and can handle the heavy minutes. At the same time, Fizdale slammed other […]

New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale says rookie RJ Barrett reminds him of Los Angeles Clippers superstar small forward Kawhi Leonard. Fizdale says Barrett’s demeanor and mannerisms are very similar to Leonard’s: “He’s really put together. There’s times he’s not sweating and I’m like, ‘Are you going hard?’ He is. He’s playing really hard,” […]