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One of the teams under the most pressure in 2022-23 is certainly the New York Knicks. After a long-awaited playoff appearance in 2020-21, fans expected an improvement in 2021-22. However, things did not go as planned. The Knicks went just 37-45, finishing 11th in the Eastern Conference. Part of it was due to New York’s […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic knows life without Jalen Brunson will be different and possibly more difficult; however, he doesn’t want to focus on that and on a guy that is no longer with the Mavs. Speaking with Callie Caplan of the Dallas Morning News, Doncic talked about the new-look Mavs and their prospects minus […]

Somewhat overshadowed by all the disappointment surrounding the New York Knicks’ botched pursuit of Donovan Mitchell is the fact that this team made one of the biggest moves in free agency when they brought in Jalen Brunson. The Knicks front office did a commendable job in swooping in on the 26-year-old, who himself ended up […]

Jalen Brunson hasn’t played better in his career than when he lit up the Utah Jazz and the Phoenix Suns for the Dallas Mavericks in the 2022 postseason. The southpaw out of Villanova averaged 21.6 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 3.7 dimes in the playoffs, and the New York Knicks rewarded him with a four-year $104 […]

Jalen Brunson made his preseason debut for the New York Knicks after he signed a four-year $104 million deal in the offseason. Known for his efficiency and playmaking, Brunson showed Knicks fans exactly what he would bring to the table after he dropped 16 points on an elite 7-9 shooting from the field. However, it’s […]

There aren’t a lot of expectations for the New York Knicks this season in a jam-packed Eastern Conference, especially after missing out on Donovan Mitchell, who ultimately got traded to the Utah Jazz. Pretty much nobody really likes the Knicks either, except for their massive fanbase. RJ Barrett has taken notice of that and plans […]

In early June, Tom Thibodeau welcomed Jalen Brunson’s father Rick Brunson onto the New York Knicks coaching staff as an assistant. Rick of course helped the Knicks attract his son Jalen in free agency just a few weeks later. Rick Brunson has a checkered past, including sexual misconduct allegations in his past. But Tom Thibodeau […]

The New York Knicks made a big splash in free agency by signing guard Jalen Brunson to a deal worth over $104 million across four years, but he wants everyone to know: He isn’t just going to instantly make this team a title contender. Via Zach Braziller: “Most importantly, I want to be myself. I’m […]

The 2021 – 22 NBA season did not go according to plan for the New York Knicks. After a surprise run to the playoffs, expectations in the Big Apple was high. Many expected the team to build off of that season and take baby steps to becoming a true contender again. Instead, the Knicks did […]

The New York Knicks made a major splash as soon as free agency opened this summer as they confirmed the big-money signing of highly sought-after free agent Jalen Brunson. This high-profile move did not come without controversy, though, with the Knicks being accused of tampering with the ex-Dallas Mavericks guard. In a recent interview on […]

The New York Knicks resigned point guard Ryan Arcidiacono on Saturday. The terms of the contract have not yet been disclosed. The 28-year-old played 10 games for the Knicks last season and averaged 1.6 points, 0.4 assists, and 0.8 rebounds in 7.6 minutes per game. Welcome Back, @RyArch15 🤝 pic.twitter.com/nSKR4XOeQz — NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) […]

The New York Knicks just want to get back into playoff contention. After a surprising 2021 season where the Knicks finished fourth in the Eastern Conference, the Knicks struggled in the 2021-22 season amid efficiency troubles for Julius Randle and RJ Barrett, as well as the disappointing free agency additions of Kemba Walker and Evan […]

While no coach would probably want to see a hardworking star player leave the franchise, Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd is actually happy for Jalen Brunson, who left the Mavs for the New York Knicks. Of course Kidd wishes he stayed in Dallas, but Brunson got paid–to the tune of a four-year, $104 million […]

If there’s anyone who knows what it takes to succeed under the bright lights of New York, it’s former New York Knicks coach Jeff Van Gundy. Van Gundy memorably coached the Knicks into an improbable run to the NBA Finals during the lockout-shortened season of 1999, where they promptly lost to the burgeoning San Antonio […]

New York Knicks fans have needed comforting for the past few days after their favorite franchise, bless its soul, missed out on Donovan Mitchell. A born and raised New Yorker who by all accounts would have loved to play for his hometown squad, Mitchell instead ended up in a very different city that’s hundreds of […]

The New York Knicks are in a dire state of heartbreak right now after missing out on trade target Donovan Mitchell, the ex-Utah Jazz face of the franchise. The epitome of so close, yet so far, the Knicks almost completed a deal with the Jazz that would have had RJ Barrett, the young lefty swingman […]

As the Utah Jazz and Cleveland Cavaliers hammered out the details and finalized a trade for Donovan Mitchell, it was the New York Knicks who came out looking like the real losers. The Knicks were the perceived front-runners for the former Jazz star for quite some time and did an excellent job collecting assets to […]

Jalen Brunson decided to leave the Dallas Mavericks and Luka Doncic this offseason to play for the New York Knicks. But that doesn’t mean that Brunson still doesn’t have love for his former teammate. Brunson came through with some massive praise for Doncic on USA Today’s Sports Seriously. When show host Mackenzie Salmon asked Brunson […]

When Jalen Brunson made his “unofficial” New York Knicks debut in a Pro Am game earlier this August, fans got a glimpse of his connection with Obi Toppin. The two connected on multiple dunks, teasing of what may come in their partnership in the Big Apple. Now, it looks like the two are further nurturing […]

The New York Knicks are ready for the season to begin. With or without Donovan Mitchell — though they certainly hope it’s the former — they have an improved roster thanks to the additions of Jalen Brunson and Isaiah Hartenstein. With the 2022-23 NBA schedule released, New York fans know when and where they will […]

There’s going to be a lot of pressure on Jalen Brunson this coming season. The fact that he signed a massive new deal with the New York Knicks following a rather controversial back-and-forth with his former team, the Dallas Mavericks, is a clear testament to this notion. After all, there are going to be a […]

Aside from opening night and Christmas Day, if there is one game Dallas Mavericks fans will be looking forward to in the 2022-23 season, it’s the return of Jalen Brunson to the Big D. Fortunately, with the schedule set to be released soon, details about key dates are starting to get out early. One of […]

The Dallas Mavericks have had a bit of a hectic offseason so far. They have made a couple of big moves that figure to help them improve during the upcoming 2022-23 NBA season. Despite looking a bit better on paper, it will be tough to improve on their improbable run to the Western Conference Finals […]

New York Knicks fans are salivating right now as they await to see their $104 million man Jalen Brunson suit up for his new team. At this point, supporters will just need to settle for Brunson making his New York “debut” alongside teammates Julius Randle and Obi Toppin. A clip of Brunson making an appearance […]

Dallas Mavericks team owner Mark Cuban recently said that it’s not up to him as to whether or not the New York Knicks are going to get penalized for their free agency chase for Jalen Brunson. Well, it sounds like the NBA is going to do just that in the very near future. After reports […]

The New York Knicks’ eventful offseason seems to be done for now. A Donovan Mitchell trade seemed to be happening but talks between them and the Jazz have slowed down. Regardless of whether the All-Star guard is on the Knicks by the time the season rolls around, New York has to improve in the 2022-23 […]

If there was a team that shocked the NBA last season, it was the Dallas Mavericks. After not winning a single playoff series since their title in 2011, the Mavs beat the Utah Jazz in the first round in six games. Then, they defeated the highly favored Phoenix Suns, which included a big 33-point blowout […]

The New York Knicks are in hot water right now after the NBA has reportedly launched an official investigation with regard to their free agency chase for Jalen Brunson. The Knicks are now facing tampering charges, which incidentally, is something that Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban doesn’t seem overly concerned about. In a recent interview, Cuban […]

The New York Knicks are being investigated for tampering in their signing of Jalen Brunson. The Knicks were rumored to potentially have tampered earlier in the offseason. However, no verdict or punishment came to fruition. The Dallas Mavericks were reportedly upset about the situation. A Knicks executive came to a Mavs’ playoff game which originally […]

While some Dallas Mavericks fans may not be too happy with Jalen Brunson’s decision to leave and join the New York Knicks, the same cannot be said of the Mavs organization. Brunson believes there is no bad blood between him and the franchise, adding that he has nothing but love and appreciation for the team. […]

The 2022-23 NBA season is still a couple of months away. Even so, the best time to splurge on NBA cards is during the offseason, a period where there’s really not much to speculate on. In this case, there are a few guys who are can surprise collectors when the league opens up soon. Of […]

The New York Knicks need to get Donovan Mitchell to the Big Apple during the 2022 NBA offseason. The 2022 NBA offseason has not been bad for the New York Knicks. It has not exactly been great, either, but at least it has not been a disaster. They acquired Jalen Brunson on a four-year, $104 […]

When the New York Knicks pursued Jalen Brunson and signed him to a $104 million deal, some fans said he is overpaid. However, if you’re going to ask New York native and Dallas Mavericks coach God Shammgod, that type of money sounds about right for a player of Brunson’s caliber. But why is that exactly? […]

When Luka Doncic missed the first three games of the 2022 playoffs, there were real concerns the Dallas Mavericks were going to lose to the Utah Jazz. Thanks to Jalen Brunson, though, the Mavs went 2-1 before the Slovenian wonderboy returned in Game 4 of the series. Even though Donovan Mitchell and the Jazz posed […]

Jalen Brunson made some of the biggest waves on the opening day of free agency when his move to the New York Knicks was confirmed. Brunson shunned the Dallas Mavericks in favor of a $104 million, four-year deal with the Knicks, thereby ending his four-year tenure with the Mavs. As it turns out, however, Brunson […]

The New York Knicks really, really wanted Jalen Brunson. They did everything in their power to lure the former Dallas Mavericks guard to the Big Apple via free agency, and in the end, they prevailed. Brunson put pen to paper on a $104 million deal for four years, and it goes without saying that there’s going […]

It goes without saying that this NBA offseason has been one of the wildest in recent memory. With a ton of player movement in free agency, high profile trades taking place and ones yet to be made, and teams reshuffling their rosters, there’s no knowing what’s still to come. On the other hand, there’s already […]

Jalen Brunson doesn’t think there will be a “target” on his back after signing a $104 million deal with the New York Knicks. However, he knows there will be expectations on him with the kind of money he got. While discussing Brunson’s deal on The Old Man & The Three podcast, JJ Redick asked if […]

The Dallas Mavericks had the chance to sign Jalen Brunson for a cheaper price last summer. However they fumbled and eventually lost their rising star guard to the New York Knicks. Now in his appearance on JJ Redick’s The Old Man & The Three podcast (via The News & Observer), Brunson opened up about the […]