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It’s been a wild offseason for the New York Knicks so far. Prior to their most recent trade, the Knicks initially reformed the “Nova Boys” after acquiring Mikal Bridges. Fans were excited to see the lineup consisting of Bridges, Jalen Brunson, Donte DiVincenzo, and Josh Hart. However, that all changed when DiVincenzo was included in […]

The New York Knicks just pulled off the biggest trade of the offseason in acquiring Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star big man Karl-Anthony Towns. But before that, they signaled their intentions to contend in the Eastern Conference with a previous trade. The Knicks acquired Mikal Bridges from the Brooklyn Nets, but he reportedly isn’t looking to sign […]

Thanks to the NBA growing into a world-class sport, players are getting paid handsomely to play in the league. While earning millions of dollars is already a huge help to make someone set for life, that isn’t always the case. Of course, even the most successful professional athletes can fall to poverty. Moreover, there was […]

Jalen Brunson and Mikal Bridges put on a show for the live audience at Central Park during The Roommates Show. The longtime friends and former Villanova teammates, now both with the New York Knicks, engaged in playful trash talk that hinted at an exciting season ahead. Bridges wasted no time taking shots at Brunson during […]

The New York Knicks pulled off one of the biggest moves of the offseason in acquiring wing Mikal Bridges in a trade with the Brooklyn Nets. The trade reunites Bridges with his former Villanova teammates in Jalen Brunson, Donte DiVincenzo, and Josh Hart. And speaking of former teammates, Bridges recently appeared on an episode of […]

While on ESPN, former NBA player Kendrick Perkins was asked what move this offseason will move the needle the most, and he said the New York Knicks’ acquisition of Mikal Bridges is that move while comparing him to Jrue Holiday joining the Boston Celtics. “I’m going with the New York Knicks getting Mikal Bridges,” Kendrick […]

The New York Knicks made one of the bigger splashes of the 2024 NBA offseason by trading a shocking amount of first round picks to the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for small forward Mikal Bridges. While many criticized the Knicks for essentially mortgaging their entire future for a player who has never made an All-Star […]

The latest edition of the popular NBA2K video game series, 2K25, is finally available, which means basketball fans across the world can lace up their sneakers and hit the court to play as their favorite NBA stars. However, fans of the New York Knicks may be disappointed with the ratings given to some of their […]

Examining an NBA team’s schedule is challenging in late August, as lingering issues follow many teams into the regular season. Still, it’s fun. So, we recently projected the Knicks’ 2024-25 season in light of the schedule release. And considering the upgrades made to their roster this offseason, the Knicks should be easier to predict than […]

There are two months until the 2024-25 NBA season begins, yet fans of the New York Knicks are already hyping up what could be one of the best years this historic organization has ever had. For years, the Knicks were bottom feeders in the Eastern Conference, simply looking for any reason not to be the […]

The NBA released its full schedule for the 2024 In-Season Tournament, and New York basketball fans will have one matchup circled on their calendars. The Brooklyn Nets will open the tournament, now known as The Emirates NBA Cup, against the New York Knicks on Nov. 15 at Madison Square Garden. Barring a matchup in the […]

The New York Knicks seemed ready to run their back 2023-24 roster. They were one win away from the Eastern Conference Finals, and that was without an All-Star (Julius Randle) for the entire playoff run and their opening night starting center (Mitchell Robinson) for much of the second round — as well as a few […]

The New York Knicks made a splash with their trade for Mikal Bridges from the Brooklyn Nets this offseason, pairing him with his former Villanova teammates in Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart and Donte DiVincenzo. Since Bridge’s days with the Nets, many speculated about him joining his Villanova teammates, and Bridges blamed Hart’s jokes about a […]

Mikal Bridges is forming the Villanova Infinity Gauntlet on the New York Knicks. Teaming up with Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart, Donte DiVincenzo and the talented Knicks’ roster will give him a new chance to play for a competitive team. Bridges was originally announced to wear No. 1 with his new team, holding up his new […]

Make no mistake, the Brooklyn Nets are Cam Thomas’ team in 2024-25. After the stunning trade that sent Mikal Bridges to the crosstown rival New York Knicks, the Nets are entering a rebuild with their eye on a top selection in next year’s draft. While qualifying for the postseason will not be a top priority […]

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 […]

Mikal Bridges was in Dallas with Brooklyn Nets forward Dorian Finney-Smith when he learned he was being traded to the New York Knicks. In a matter of seconds, the pair of veterans went from teammates working out to crosstown rivals. “He came out there to get some work in with me,” Finney-Smith said. “We still […]

Cam Johnson has never played an NBA season without Mikal Bridges as a teammate. That will change in 2024-25, as the duo was abruptly split when the Brooklyn Nets shocked the NBA by trading Bridges to the New York Knicks. After the Phoenix Suns selected the pair of wings in the first round of back-to-back […]

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 Brooklyn Nets’ decision to trade Mikal Bridges to the New York Knicks shocked the NBA world. However, Nets head coach Jordi Fernandez knew such a move was always in the cards. In the months leading up to the deal, owner Joe Tsai commented on the importance of sustainability. While trading Bridges to a crosstown […]

The Brooklyn Nets didn’t give their fans much to cheer about in 2023-24. It took until the season’s closing weeks for a significant silver lining to emerge: Rookie big man Noah Clowney. With the Nets out of the playoff race, the first-round pick entered the rotation and immediately flashed the potential of a long-term frontcourt […]

After spending years in the middle of the East, fighting for a first-round playoff spot but rarely anything more, the Brooklyn Nets have officially made a decision about the direction of the franchise moving forward, forgoing the sort of star-hunting efforts that bit them in the behind a few years back in favor of a […]

A couple of weeks ago, the New York Knicks made one of the biggest NBA offseason splashes by trading for talented guard/forward Mikal Bridges of the Brooklyn Nets, sending him across the river in exchange for the equivalent of five first round picks (!!!) to go along with Bojan Bogdanovic. It was a steep price […]

Earlier this offseason, the New York Knicks made a big splash by trading for talented guard/forward Mikal Bridges of the Brooklyn Nets, bringing him across the river in exchange for the equivalent of five first round picks to go along with Bojan Bogdanovic. It was a hefty price to pay for a player who has […]

Patience is a virtue. It’s a saying Brooklyn Nets general manager Sean Marks took to heart while canvassing the trade market for Mikal Bridges over the last year. After Marks turned down numerous offers for Bridges, the sense around the league was that it would take a king’s ransom to pry the 27-year-old away. The […]

Mikal Bridges is officially a member of the New York Knicks as the NBA turned the page to a new year on Saturday. Following a bombshell trade, the former Brooklyn Nets forward will join Villanova teammates Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart, and Donte DiVincenzo across the river in 2024-25. The deal was the first between the […]

Recently, the New York Knicks sent shockwaves throughout the NBA when it was announced that they would be trading for Brooklyn Nets guard/forward Mikal Bridges for a hefty price that included the equivalent of five (!!!) future first round picks. While it was a lot to give up for a player who has never made […]

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 Mikal Bridges blockbuster trade between the New York Knicks and Brooklyn Nets is finally complete. In addition to the package already reported, the Nets will acquire Shake Milton and Mamadi Diakite as part of the deal, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. New York will receive Keita Bates-Diop from Brooklyn alongside Mikal Bridges. The […]

After trading for Mikal Bridges from the Brooklyn Nets ahead of the start of NBA free agency, the New York Knicks have expanded on their deal to acquire the two-way wing. Due to the fact that this trade has yet to be finalized, the Knicks have found a way to give themselves a little extra […]

The dust has mostly settled on free agency, with most of the biggest names already committing to the teams they’ll be playing for during the 2024-25 season. Most teams with cap space have also spent money on the players they deem are perfect fits for their roster. Thus, for teams still looking to bolster their […]

It’s been over five days since the Mikal Bridges blockbuster trade between the New York Knicks and Brooklyn Nets shocked the NBA. Yet, it has not been officially announced. While both teams have agreed on the bulk of the deal, New York’s end may not be complete. Teams are scrambling to fill out their rosters […]

The New York Knicks trading for Mikal Bridges reunites him with Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart and Donte DiVincenzo and adds another great 3-and-D wing along with OG Anunoby. But Draymond Green isn’t sure that they’re the team to beat just yet. On his podcast, The Draymond Green Show, the Golden State Warriors veteran discussed the […]

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 […]

The New York Knicks caused a shockwave in the basketball world when they acquired Brooklyn Nets star Mikal Bridges in a blockbuster trade for four unprotected first-round picks, a protected one, an unprotected pick swap, a second-round pick, and Bojan Bogdanovich. While most perceived that the Knicks got infinitely better, Golden State Warriors star Draymond […]

The New York Knicks and Brooklyn Nets have not traded with each other very often over the years, but when Mikal Bridges reportedly made it known to the Nets that he wanted to be a Knick, the two teams worked out a deal. The shocking trade will reunite Bridges with several of his former Villanova […]

The New York Knicks have had a busy 24 hours leading up to the NBA Draft. First, the Knicks pulled off a blockbuster trade for Brooklyn Nets forward Mikal Bridges. Now, New York has decided to make two big draft-night moves with the Washington Wizards and Oklahoma City Thunder. Knicks make decisive NBA Draft moves […]

The New York Knicks are slowly starting to be one of the toughest contenders in the Eastern Conference. They have all the depth that a team requires to match the Boston Celtics. Not to mention, Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart already had some success in the postseason despite having a depleted squad. They had just […]

When players from college just randomly team up on one offseason, things start to smell fishy. First, it was Bam Adebayo who posits that the New York Knicks’ former Villanova players —Josh Hart, Jalen Brunson, and Donte DiVincenzo — had some under-the-table discussions with Mikal Bridges. Now, it sounds like Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton […]