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New York Knicks fans have high expectations for rookie big man Mitchell Robinson, but it doesn’t seem like anyone has higher hopes for the kid than Robinson himself. When asked how many blocks per game he can average, Robinson had this to say: “Probably around six,” said Robinson, according to Stefan Bondy of The New […]

When the New York Knicks (specifically Dennis Smith Jr.) is in town, expect at least a couple of highlight clips. For the Madison Square Garden crowd, it’s a nightly treat. Mitchell Robinson has the same impact too albeit more with his block parties. We’ve already seen DSJ narrowly pull off what could have been the best […]

In what has been an absolutely miserable 2018-19 campaign for the New York Knicks in which they traded away the first legitimate franchise player they had since Patrick Ewing, rookie big man Mitchell Robinson has been a bright spot. Selected by the Knicks in the second round (36th pick overall) of the NBA Draft back […]

Despite losing 126-111, the young New York Knicks put up a great fight against the Philadelphia 76ers during their match on Wednesday. This includes Mitchell Robinson, who took the task of matching up against Sixers star Joel Embiid and finished with 14 points, four blocks, two steals, and a career-high 13 rebounds. After the game, […]

New York Knicks rookie Mitchell Robinson just rejected Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid, not once, but twice. In their game on Wednesday, the 20-year-old Robinson perfectly timed Embiid’s shot attempt in back-to-back plays: Among rookies, Robinson is the leader in blocked shots per game with 2.03. Overall, he’s the sixth in the league which makes […]

The acquisition of DeAndre Jordan has served as more than just a new starting center for the New York Knicks, but also as a veteran mentor to take young rookie Mitchell Robinson under his wing. Jordan, 30, knows the value in helping others grow, only paying it forward. “Anytime you can help another player out, […]

New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale had a clear-the-air conversation with his center Enes Kanter after the team returned from London, hoping to explain his thought process amid the changes in the rotation. Fizdale benched Kanter earlier this season and admitted his priority is to develop his young centers Luke Kornet and Mitchell Robinson […]

New York Knicks big man Mitchell Robinson has been dealing with injuries through the first half of this season, which has forced him to miss the last 13 games. There is a bit of good news on this front, however. After fully participating in Wednesday’s practice session, the former McDonald’s All-American has been cleared to […]

After missing an entire month due to several injuries, rookie Mitchell Robinson is set to return to action for the New York Knicks soon. Robinson traveled with the team to London, and has been listed as questionable for the Knicks, who will be facing the Washington Wizards in a regular season match-up set to take […]

New York Knicks rookie big man Mitchell Robinson has been sidelined since Dec. 16 with an ankle injury. To make matters worse, Robinson also injured his groin while rehabbing his ankle issue. However, Mitchell may be close to a return. While nothing is definite yet, Chris Iseman of NorthJersey.com says that Robinson could make his […]

Poor Mitchell Robinson. The New York Knicks rookie big man has been sidelined since Dec. 16 with a sprained ankle, and in rehab for his ankle, he apparently injured his groin and will now be out even longer, according to Marc Berman of the New York Post. This is also the second time Robinson has […]

The New York Knicks released some positive news when they announced that rookie Mitchell Robinson has progressed with his rehab. The center is out for at least one more week with an ankle injury, but he’s out of his immobilization boot and into an ankle brace: Mitchell Robinson (sprained left ankle) has progressed in his […]

After serving as a starter for 11 games, New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson took a back seat to Enes Kanter. Some players might feel a certain way about being relegated to a reserve role, but Robinson is okay with the decision. Furthermore, he thinks it will help him stay out of foul trouble. Robinson […]

New York Knicks rookie center Mitchell Robinson had a memorable night despite an ugly 26-point loss to the Orlando Magic, registering nine blocks — a franchise record for a rookie, only 14 games into the start of his NBA career. Robinson proved to be the Sultan of Swat after showing glimpses of his shot-blocking ability early […]

New York Knicks rookie center Mitchell Robinson had a block party Sunday night, and he was nice enough to invite the Orlando Magic with him: Mitchell Robinson established a Knicks rookie record with eight blocked shots. The franchise record for blocks in a game is 10 by Dikembe Mutombo and Joe C. Meriweather. — NY_KnicksPR […]

New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale is loving his new job. He has a lot of love for his players, too, with the 44-year-old coach recently claiming that Knicks big man Enes Kanter could be in the running for this season’s Sixth Man of the Year award. Following Kanter’s monster game on Monday night […]

New York Knicks rookie Mitchell Robinson has had quite an impressive start to his NBA career. On Sunday night, head coach David Fizdale handed the 20-year-old another start against the Washington Wizards. It was a baptism of fire for Robinson, who went toe-to-toe against veteran big Dwight Howard and left quite an impression on the […]

After starting at the center spot in the last three games for the New York Knicks, rookie big man Mitchell Robinson might have just won the role permanently over veteran Enes Kanter. Robinson got his first start for the team in their match with the Golden State Warriors last week, with Knicks head coach David […]

Former New York Knicks forward Rasheed Wallace came back to The Big Apple to teach a thing or two to this young roster, and he was likely surprised to see that rookie Mitchell Robinson hadn’t seen him play. Sheed brought a whole other level of intensity onto the practice floor, as he did throughout his […]

With the New York Knicks off to a poor start to the season, new head coach David Fizdale is pulling out all the stops to help his team stay motivated. His latest move is to bring in former NBA champion Rasheed Wallace to help in the development of the team’s young bigs. As reported by […]

New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale says that rookie Mitchell Robinson will spend time in the G League this season. Interestingly, Fizdale hints that this is not a demotion, rather an approach that will address Robinson’s growth as a player. Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News tweeted out this development from the […]

It didn’t take too long for Washington Wizards forward Markieff Morris to lose his cool during the team’s first preseason game of the 2018-19 season, as New York Knicks rookie Mitchell Robinson pushed the right button to trigger his second technical and consequent ejection. Morris wasn’t happy with the rookie’s style of trash talk, claiming […]

New York Knicks rookie Mitchell Robinson and head coach David Fizdale had their first public disagreement after a 107-102 win over the Brooklyn Nets during their second preseason win. The forward was helped off the court after sustaining a sprained ankle, one the coach said “is not terribly bad, but I think he got a pretty […]

New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson may be a rookie, but he’s already impressing his head coach David Fizdale with his maturity. The 20-year-old Robinson recently got in an on-court altercation with Washington Wizards forward Markieff Morris. Robinson kept his composure during the scrum, which led to Morris being ejected from the game. The Knicks […]

Washington Wizards head coach Scott Brooks was not pleased with forward Markieff Morris’ ejection from Monday’s preseason game against the New York Knicks, as the veteran frontcourt starter was irked by rookie Mitchell Robinson’s trash talk which led to his second technical foul and consequent ejection. Yet Morris feels Robinson “crossed the line” with his […]

First day on the job, and Mitchell Robinson already has an enemy. The New York Knicks rookie got inside the head of Washington Wizards forward Markieff Morris, who was ejected for talking smack to Robinson, in their pre-season game Monday night. Morris obviously didn’t like getting thrown out, and had some choice words for the […]

Washington Wizards forward Markieff Morris entered Monday night’s preseason game against the New York Knicks at home with a plan: to intimidate opposing rookies and give them a taste of how tough life can be in the pros. But when Morris tried to talk junk at Knicks rookie Mitchell Robinson, his plan backfired. Markieff Morris […]

Enes Kanter has become one of the most entertaining players in the NBA, especially when it comes to off-the-court quotes and actions. He has taken on multiple stars and tried to recruit LeBron James to the New York Knicks. Now, he is happily embracing the role of mentor. According to a report from SNY, Kanter […]

The 9th overall pick of the Minnesota Timberwolves in 2013 NBA draft and now the Knicks lead point guard, Trey Burke has had an interesting career. He has not yet lived up to his draft billing, despite being a promising piece for the Utah Jazz as a young combo guard. However, his lack of size, speed, […]

New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale has appointed Kevin Knox as a mentor to his fellow rookie Mitchell Robinson. As reported by Ian Begley of ESPN, Knox will take on a leadership role to Robinson, who did not attend college prior to being drafted. Knicks coach David Fizdale says he challenged Kevin Knox to […]

New York Knicks rookie Mitchell Robinson is hoping to show off his high-flying antics in a dunk contest, as he took to Twitter to call to the masses. https://twitter.com/23savage____/status/1032456306114875393 The NBA Slam Dunk Contest is six months away, so it’s likely he’s looking for a little summer entertainment to show off his hops. Knicks fans […]

Mitchell Robinson is a name you should know. The 7-foot-1 second-rounder had an impressive showing for the New York Knicks in this year’s Summer League tournament, racking up a double-double average (13 points and 10.2 rebounds). As a result of these breakout performances, Robinson could be on track to make the Knicks’ starting lineup before […]

Mitchell Robinson, who has been electric for the New York Knicks in Summer League, has dropped his agent, according to multiple reports. Of the multiple people and outlets to have reported on this story, Marc Berman of the New York Post seems to have the most current information regarding the matter. Supposedly, the big man […]

The New York Knicks may have found a steal in the second round of the draft. Mitchell Robinson put on a show at the Las Vegas Summer League and showcased why the Knicks took a chance on him with the 36th pick in the draft. Robinson averaged 4.0 blocks per game in the summer league, […]

David Fizdale, the New York Knicks’ newly minted head coach is raving about Mitchell Robinson — the 36th overall pick of the 2018 NBA Draft. Via Marc Berman of the New York Post, Fizdale referred to the 7-foot Robinson as a “fun project,” seemingly impressed by his athletic prowess. What makes it more stunning is […]

The Los Angeles Lakers managed to acquire yet another late first-round pick his summer thanks to their splash trade with the Cleveland Cavaliers at the 2018 NBA trade deadline. It appears they have wasted no time revealing their plans on what they intend to do with it. Rumors surfaced that the Lakers promised to take […]

It is no secret that the Los Angeles Lakers have a big offseason ahead of them in free agency. Before that, the Lakers hope to refine their roster through the 2018 NBA Draft. It appears the Lakers’ brass has gotten a head start on the process by showing heavy interest in one prospect in particular. According […]

For high school standouts who plan to play in the NBA in the future, the usual path they take is to stay in college for a year, and turn themselves into a one-and-done player, to comply with the league’s requirement. However, there are also some other options available for them, like turning professional overseas, or […]