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Josh Hart made it clear this offseaon that he wanted to stay with the New York Knicks on a new, long-term contract after opting into his final year of his existing deal. On Wednesday, the Knicks granted Hart’s wish, as it was reported the two sides were finalizing a four-year extension in the ballpark of […]

While they have not brought in a big name All-Star through the years, the New York Knicks have quietly turned themselves into a contending franchise by finding versatile, contributing weapons at every single position. At the trade deadline last season, the Knicks expanded on their depth with this exact type of player in Josh Hart. […]

New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson has unmasked Josh Hart as Gotham’s newest “bag man.” Fresh off signing a contract extension worth $81 million over four years, Hart immediately endured some light trolling from his teammate. Brunson proudly posted the exchange on his Instagram story. Sitting in the same restaurant but at different tables, Brunson’s […]

Team USA is heading into the 2023 FIBA World Cup with confidence and chemistry. After securing a win in its first game, New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson got the taste of what it’ll be like to be spending time with his current jokester teammates. Brunson left his wallet behind after Team USA smacked Team […]

Team USA posted a dominant 117-74 victory over Puerto Rico in their first exhibition match in preparation for the FIBA World Cup. Following the victory, Tyrese Haliburton and Brandon Ingram trolled Jalen Brunson by taking advantage of finding his lost wallet, via Legion Hoops. Tyrese Haliburton and Brandon Ingram really used Jalen Brunson’s wallet to […]

Team USA head coach Steve Kerr raved about New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson’s leadership skills before the 2023 FIBA World Cup. “I think Jalen is such a natural leader,” Kerr said, via a Sunday article from ESPN NBA Writer Tim Bontemps. “Because he’s a point guard, he immediately comes to mind. He’s the one who’s leading […]

The offseason has been characterized by the frantic NBA free agency window as well as rampant trade rumors involving some of the league’s biggest stars. At the same time, though, there have been multiple players that decided to tie the knot this summer. The latest addition to the list is New York Knicks star Jalen […]

From the start of the 2017-18 season through the 2019-20 season, James Harden was arguably the most unstoppable player in the entire NBA. While he’s still a high-level talent and one of the best playmakers in the entire league, Harden has definitely regressed as a superstar since being traded. Initially dealt to the Brooklyn Nets […]

The New York Knicks are bringing back the band together. The Knicks recently signed Donte DiVincenzo to a four-year, $50 million contract in NBA free agency to reunite him with his Villanova championship brothers Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart in New York. The 26-year-old opted out of a $4.7 million player option with the Golden […]

It’s a Villanova reunion on the New York Knicks after the team signed Donte DiVincenzo in free agency. Sure enough, Josh Hart couldn’t be any happier about it. The Knicks have been linked with DiVincenzo heading to free agency after the veteran guard opted out of his $4.7 million option with the Golden State Warriors. […]

The NBA Draft happened Thursday night. Sixty rookies were selected by an NBA team, opening a chance for them to have professional careers. This is often the most important day in an NBA player’s life. For it, players want to have style since they are viewed on national television. Even though he was picked five […]

The New York Knicks haven’t always been able to sign the biggest names in free agency. However, in recent years, they’ve managed to get excellent production from some under-the-radar signings. With the Knicks looking to sign some free agents when the signing period begins June 30, we decided to look at the best free-agent signings […]

Julius Randle has talked about the impact of Jalen Brunson on his game after the former Dallas Mavericks point guard moved to the New York Knicks prior to the 2022-23 season. Speaking on Podcast P with Paul George presented by Wave Sports + Entertainment, Randle said, “Maybe it’s just something about lefties. But as soon […]

It never takes long for the attention of the NBA world to swing from NBA Finals mode to offseason mode, and for New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson, the league’s drug testers are a prime example. Just hours after the Denver Nuggets defeated the Miami Heat in five games to secure the first championship in […]

Last week, Jalen Brunson ended up unfollowing New York Knicks teammate Josh Hart on Twitter. This was after Hart came out with a general question if dads out there had tried their partner’s breast milk. Hart, who recently became a first-time dad, did say that he was asking for a friend, but clearly, Jalen Brunson […]

Jalen Brunson appears set to join Team USA’s 12-man roster which will head to the 2023 FIBA World Cup later this year. The announcement comes from Marc Stein just hours after The Athletic reported that Tyrese Haliburton, Anthony Edwards, Mikal Bridges, Austin Reaves and Bobby Portis had also committed to the team. Brunson will be […]

For quite some time, the New York Knicks have been looking for ways to get back to being a championship contender in the Eastern Conference. There were shades of hope when they acquired Carmelo Anthony in 2010, but the Knicks have not been to the Eastern Conference Finals since 2000 and they have been very […]

The New York Knicks may have fallen in the second round of the NBA Playoffs against eventual Eastern Conference champs, the Miami Heat, but there’s no denying that Josh Hart came out of that series as a big winner. This is after his wife gave birth to twins right in the middle of the Heat […]

The New York Knicks saw their 2022-23 campaign come to an end this past Friday, as they were bested by the surging Miami Heat in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals by a final score of 96-92. Despite the clear disappointment of falling short of ultimate glory, the ball club managed to accomplish quite […]

The New York Knicks’ season ended on Friday after losing to the Miami Heat in Game 6 of the NBA Playoffs. However, Jalen Brunson and co. may have actually been robbed of the chance to extend the series to a do-or-die Game 7. This is after the NBA released its Last 2 Minute report. Apparently, […]

The Miami Heat eliminated the New York Knicks in Friday night’s Game 6 by a final score of 96-92 behind 24 points and eight rebounds from Jimmy Butler. Miami will advance to the Eastern Conference Finals for the second season in a row. But Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson was the top performer of the […]

The Miami Heat advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals with a 96-92 win against the New York Knicks in their second round series of the NBA Playoffs. It’s been an improbable run for the Heat who started the postseason by losing their first play-in game against the Atlanta Hawks. They’ve stepped it up several notches […]

Just like the rest of the New York Knicks fanbase, head coach Tom Thibodeau has nothing but praise for Jalen Brunson after his gutsy performance for the team in Game 6 against the Miami Heat. Brunson was the lone bright spot for the Knicks during the Friday showdown. While Julius Randle, RJ Barrett and his […]

Jalen Brunson went all out for the New York Knicks in their season-ending Game 6 loss to the Miami Heat. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for the rest of his teammates. Knicks fans know that very well, and so many couldn’t help but criticize all other players not named Brunson for their performance on […]

The New York Knicks are officially out of the playoffs, but you certainly can’t blame Jalen Brunson. The point guard was truly phenomenal all series long against the Miami Heat. Unfortunately, he just didn’t get enough help, and that resulted in Tom Thibodeau’s squad bowing out in six games and just falling short of an […]

The New York Knicks may have lost Game 6 to the Miami Heat, but Jalen Brunson is in no way to blame for the defeat. In fact, he’s the biggest reason New York was able to extend the series and keep their Friday showdown close. Brunson made plenty of history in the hard-fought Game 6, […]

Jalen Brunson is on one tonight. The New York Knicks star is well aware of what’s at stake for his team in Game 6 of their NBA Playoffs second-round matchup against the Miami Heat, and he made sure to step it up when his team needed him the most. Brunson caught fire early on in […]

New York Knicks fans couldn’t believe their eyes after witnessing Jalen Brunson torch the Miami Heat in the first quarter of their Game 6 showdown at FTX Arena. Understanding the need to set the tone early for the Knicks in a must-win game, Brunson didn’t waste his time getting to work for New York. In […]

Winning their first playoff series since 2013 this year, the New York Knicks have run into a little bit of a roadblock going up against the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Entering Wednesday night, the Knicks trailed the Heat 3-1 in the series and as always, the New York media was all over […]

It wasn’t necessarily pretty, but the New York Knicks managed to stave off elimination in Game 5 of their Eastern Conference semifinals series against the Miami Heat by picking up a 112-103 victory. While New York received strong performances from several key players, it’s clear that Jalen Brunson was the star of this game for […]

The New York Knicks staved off elimination on Wednesday night, defeating the Miami Heat 112-103 to force a Game 6 back in Florida — and Jalen Brunson was a massive reason why. The star forward scored 38 points while adding nine rebounds and seven assists as the Knicks lived to fight another day. He played […]

In a remarkable display of basketball talent, Jalen Brunson has carved his name into the New York Knicks‘ 76-year history. His Game 5 performance against the Miami Heat was a remarkable sight to witness for fans at Madison Square Garden. Brunson ended Game 5 with an impressive 38 points, 9 rebounds, and 7 assists. This […]

The New York Knicks avoided playoff elimination after beating the Miami Heat in Game 5. However, Jalen Brunson emphasized that there’s no reason for them to celebrate just yet. For one, the series is far from over. Secondly, they are still behind 3-2 and have plenty of work to do if they want to stage […]

The New York Knicks had their backs against the wall on Wednesday night. Entering Game 5 of their NBA Playoffs second-round matchup against the Miami Heat, the Knicks were one loss away from seeing their season come to a bitter end. Jalen Brunson knew what was at stake, and as expected, the New York star […]

Jalen Brunson and Quentin Grimes have become the first New York Knicks duo to play all 48 minutes in an NBA Playoffs game since 1972. The pair achieved the feat in the Knicks’ imperative Game 5 win in their series against the Miami Heat after going down 3-1, with the win ensuring they remain alive […]

The second round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs is approaching its final stages. Some organizations are getting closer and closer to the Larry O’Brien Trophy. On the other hand, others have a tough task ahead of them to stay alive in the competition. With the New York Knicks set to host the Miami Heat on […]

The New York Knicks may hold the higher seed in their best-of-seven Eastern Conference semifinal matchup, but it’s the Miami Heat who currently have a commanding 3-1 series lead and are on the brink of advancing to Round 3, and Jalen Brunson suggested there’s a clear reason why his club is in the position they’re […]

The New York Knicks have had an incredibly disappointing second round series in the NBA Playoffs against the Miami Heat. After an impressive first round series win against the Cleveland Cavaliers despite not having homecourt advantage, they now find themselves on the verge of elimination after dropping Game 4 against the Heat. 109-101. They do […]

Jalen Brunson has been pretty banged up of late. He’s been dealing with an ankle injury throughout the New York Knicks‘ NBA Playoffs second-round series against the Miami Heat, and it was a scary sight for New York fans to see him limping on the same ankle in Game 4 on Monday night. Heat stud […]