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Even after the New York Knicks won the offseason by landing Mikal Bridges, their players are keeping it real. On a recent episode of the Roommates Show, co-host Matt Hillman asked Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart about the current offseason and how Eastern Conference teams like the Knicks have upgraded their rosters. Instead, to Brunson […]

As they continue offseason workouts in preparation for the 2024-25 NBA season, the New York Knicks are viewing themselves as legitimate championship contenders. After coming up one game short of the Eastern Conference Finals, the Knicks were busy this offseason. In addition to giving new contracts to Jalen Brunson, OG Anunoby, and Precious Achiuwa, as […]

It may not be crazy to think that the New York Knicks made some of the best decisions of any NBA franchise this offseason. Aside from the moves that they made in free agency, the Knicks have put themselves in a position to compete for a spot in the NBA Finals during the 2024-25 season […]

There was an epic crossover between two of New York City’s biggest superstars before the New York Yankees game against the New York Mets on Wednesday. Yankees slugger Aaron Judge and New York Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson met up on Wednesday before Judge’s game against the Mets. Brunson came away from the exchange with […]

There are still a lot of doubts that are clouding the Alabama football program as they transition from Nick Saban to Kalen DeBoer. While the uncertainties will always creep up until the Crimson Tide prove them wrong, Jalen Milroe will do all that he can to keep the squad in College Football Playoff contention. Many […]

Jalen Brunson is easily the most generous superstar the New York Knicks front office has ever dealt with. Former franchise player Carmelo Anthony even admitted that he never would have taken a $113 million pay cut for the good of the team. Anthony sat down with Philadelphia 76ers star Paul George to discuss Brunson’s unprecedented […]

If there is any area of need that the New York Knicks need to fill as soon as possible, it would be at their center position. Isaiah Hartenstein leaving the Tom Thibodeau and Jalen Brunson-led system left a big vacuum in the middle of their schemes. So, it looks like some sort of move was […]

The New York Knicks have been in the midst of a crucial offseason where they made huge moves like trade for Brooklyn Nets star Mikal Bridges, re-sign OG Anunoby, and give Jalen Brunson a new contract extension. One player that they could not keep throughout the start of the offseason was center Isaiah Hartenstein who […]

Jalen Brunson turned some heads around the league when he decided to sign a four-year, $156.5 million contract extension, essentially eschewing the opportunity to sign a five-year, $269 maximum contract with the New York Knicks had he decided to wait a year, opt out of his contract, and re-sign. This is an unequivocal win for […]

In a notable and somewhat surprising move, New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson has taken a substantial pay cut in his recent contract extension, leaving tens of millions on the table. This decision, analyzed in-depth by NBA insider Brian Windhorst on the Hoop Collective podcast, highlights the risks and potential lessons for Brunson as he […]

There was good reason for celebration in Gotham on Friday night, as the New York Knicks and Jalen Brunson agreed to a contract extension that ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski called “largely unprecedented.” The new deal, which will pay the All-NBA guard $156.5 million over the next four years, represents a significant pay cut for Brunson… $37.1 […]

The New York Knicks are entering one of the most exciting times in franchise history. The Knicks finished with their best record in seven years in 2024 and had a promising playoff run. The team has added several stout contributors, headlined by star point guard Jalen Brunson. Brunson signed a contract extension during the free […]

Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks have agreed to a 4-year, $156.5 million contract extension, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. 🚨 Jalen Brunson is signing a 4-year, $156.5M extension with the Knicks, per @wojespn. This deal gives him $113M less guaranteed than he's eligible for in one year. pic.twitter.com/sEcA97omTG — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) July 12, […]

When Tyrese Haliburton locked eyes with Jalen Brunson ahead of Logan Paul’s Money in the Bank qualifying match with LA Knight and Santos Escobar, fans at Madison Square Garden knew WWE had something special in store for fans at the most famous arena in the world, but frankly, even their wildest expectations couldn’t have lived […]

The New York Knicks, also known as the ‘Nova Knicks considering how four of their starters played together in college at Villanova, are a pretty tight group. Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart literally host their own podcast together, and now that Mikal Bridges is in the fold after New York pulled off a blockbuster trade […]

When it comes to the Eastern Conference, every team is looking up to the Boston Celtics. The reigning champs are set up to contend for titles for the next couple of years. But they were hit with unexpected news when it was announced the owner Wyc Grousbeck is looking to sell the team. The news […]

The New York Knicks have grand designs on capturing the NBA title some time in the near future with Jalen Brunson making his ascent to superstar status after last year’s playoffs. The Knicks’ Josh Hart has also come a long way, and now he’s sharing his honest reaction to one of the Knicks’ most controversial […]

The New York Knicks nearly brought the house down last season as the Madison Square Garden faithful went crazy over Jalen Brunson, Donte DiVincenzo and the Knicks. New York fell short in the conference semi-finals of the Eastern Conference but a culture of confidence became seared into the collective consciousness of Coach Tom Thibodeau’s Knicks […]

The New York Knicks were already flirting with the idea of getting Mikal Bridges throughout the season. Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart often outlined how they wanted to run the same championship-winning Villanova squad back but in the NBA. However, when the move was finally made and the Brooklyn Nets agreed to it, the two […]

The New York Knicks made it to the second round of the 2024 NBA Playoffs and nearly beat the Indiana Pacers before falling to Coach Rick Carlisle’s team. The Knicks got surprising production out of Nigerian power forward Precious Achiuwa during the year as he compiled averages of 7.6 points and 6.6 rebounds per game. […]

Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks are currently in the midst of what has been a busy offseason for the franchise, one that figures to put the team in legitimate NBA championship contention for years to come. Brunson had an outstanding individual season in 2024 but ultimately was asked to bit too much for […]

Coming off of what was arguably their most successful season since making the NBA Finals in 1999, the New York Knicks made the first major splash of the 2024 NBA offseason when they sent a half a dozen picks out the door to Brooklyn in order to acquire Mikal Bridges from their cross-town rival. Bridges […]

Look who showed up to Madison Square Garden! On Friday night, WWE’s SmackDown headed to New York in MSG for their live show. Fans obviously were expecting the usual professional wrestling shenanigans. What they did not expect, however, was to see a recent basketball rivalry show up in the squared circle. Indiana Pacers star Tyrese […]

While Jalen Brunson and Tyrese Haliburton may have earned all of the headlines for their shocking interaction in the middle of Logan Paul’s qualifying match with LA Knight – and Santos Escobar – for a spot in the Money in the Bank Ladder match, they weren’t the only fixtures of ESPN who made it out […]

After weeks and weeks of back-and-forth feuding, Logan Paul decided to take matters into his own hands in his feud with LA Knight and take things up to an incredible degree, bringing out noted WWE fan Tyrese Haliburton as his special guest at Madison Square Garden. On paper, the idea was as headline-drawing as it […]

The New York Knicks have checked another big box on their offseason to-do list. A day after pulling off a massive trade to acquire Mikal Bridges from the Brooklyn Nets, New York took care of business on the OG Anunoby front by securing the former Indiana Hoosiers star’s commitment to a new deal. After news […]

The 2023-24 season seemed to be an all-year long recruitment campaign from Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart, and Donte DiVincenzo for Mikal Bridges to join them on the New York Knicks. The Brooklyn Nets seemed to live in denial, proving to be the biggest roadblock to such a team-up, but on Tuesday night, the Nets finally […]

Much has been made of the “Nova Knicks,” one of the more unlikely stories in recent NBA history. Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart, and Donte DiVincenzo each won two NCAA Championships together on Jay Wright’s Villanova squad, and now they’ve reunited on the New York Knicks. Brunson and Hart recently chopped it up with Wright, even […]

Devin Carter is becoming a big name in the 2024 NBA Draft. The 22-year-old guard is a two-way stud and is increasingly expected to go somewhere in the lottery range or perhaps even in the top 10. For an older, smaller (or at least not super big) guard like Carter to generate so much buzz […]

Some people would agree that basketball is in the genes. In fact, some NBA players have passed on their talents to the second generation. While these fathers made an impact in the NBA, some of their sons continued their legacy. On the other hand, others were successful enough to carve out their own. Let’s rank […]

New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau has developed a reputation for running his players into the ground, but Knicks star Jalen Brunson thinks that narrative is largely derived from the torn ACL Derrick Rose suffered with the Chicago Bulls back in 2012. When asked by Bleacher Report’s Taylor Rooks why Thibodeau is the coach […]

Jalen Brunson has turned into a legitimate superstar for the New York Knicks — an MVP candidate even — that it’s easy to forget his humble beginnings with the Dallas Mavericks. Many people remember how he was the breakout star of the 2022 NBA playoffs. But before that, he was a bench player for the […]

The New York Knicks bowed out in round two of the playoffs to Rick Carlisle and the Indiana Pacers, an outcome that took the wind of Jalen Brunson’s sails as the Knicks’ franchise savior. The Pacers’ gain was the city of New York’s loss as a potential showdown with the rival Boston Celtics never came […]

Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart have recently been going just as viral off-the-court as they have for their on-court play with the New York Knicks. Now that the Knicks have been ousted from the NBA Playoffs, Friday’s episode of their podcast could be a preview of a hilarious few months of content from the two […]

There are a bunch of things that can go wrong over the course of a season, some of which are completely out of a team’s control. How one responds to the bad luck element that plagues all franchises at one point or another can have a deeply profound impact on a locker room and on-court […]

The New York Rangers NHL Playoffs series against the Florida Panthers moved back to the Big Apple on Thursday, so some New York Knicks stars were in attendance to show their support. How about this crew at the #NYR game tonight???! Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart, Tom Thibodeau, Rick Brunson in the house 🙌🏻 pic.twitter.com/pK0YmzLuar — […]

The New York Knicks had an impressive 2023-24 season off the leadership of star point guard Jalen Brunson. Brunson’s stellar efforts earned him his first All-NBA honor. Esteemed Knicks supporter and NBA Analyst Stephen A Smith dropped a big claim on Brunson’s All-NBA status, shockingly dragging Mavericks guard Luka Doncic into the mix. Many predicted […]

Nikola Jokic has been named the NBA’s Most Valuable Player, Victor Wembanyama was named the 2023-24 NBA Rookie of the Year, and the rest of this season’s awards have been handed out with the NBA Playoffs heading into the Western and Eastern Conference Finals. Finally, the NBA announced Wednesday the 15 players named to the […]

It felt like the New York Knicks were shortchanged by fate itself in the 2024 NBA Playoffs. They suffered a series of injuries that impacted (if not led to) their elimination at the hands of the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. While New York should be far healthier entering next season than they’ve […]