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New York Knicks power forward/center Taj Gibson was irate after being ejected from Thursday’s game against the Chicago Bulls. Gibson was called for an offensive foul while trying to set a pick. His initial reaction was to complain as it appeared to be a questionable call, as the Bleacher Report tweeted out. Taj Gibson gets […]

Veteran Taj Gibson has accepted his role as a back-up big man as the New York Knicks bank on the services of the younger Nerlens Noel. Despite being sidelined to date due to a knee injury, Nerlens  Noel is expected to make his return soon. The 27-year-old has yet to make an impact in the […]

Julius Randle and Evan Fournier earned the headlines after the New York Knicks’ season-opening win against the Boston Celtics in double overtime at Madison Square Garden, and rightly so — both scored over 30 points and provided some critical clutch shot-making down the stretch. One underrated storyline to emerge from New York’s big win was […]

With just a few days before the start of the new NBA season, the New York Knicks are still having some issues with their big men. Nerlens Noel is expected to sit out opening week due to his ankle injury while Mitchell Robinson is still not 100 percent after recovering from his foot fracture. Robinson, […]

The plan for the New York Knicks to run it back with a similar group from a year ago added yet another piece in free agency. Forward Taj Gibson has resigned with the Knicks on a reported one-year, $2.7 million deal. Taj Gibson has agreed to a one-year, $2.7 million deal to return to the […]

Trae Young is a huge thorn in the side of the New York Knicks, as the Atlanta Hawks point guard is a problem the Knickerbockers don’t seem to have an idea on how to slow him down. But what makes Young even more annoying to the Knicks is his next-level junk talk that betrays his […]

The New York Knicks finally broke a long, painful, arduous spell after beating the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday in Game 2 of their first round series in the NBA Playoffs. After the game, Knicks veteran Taj Gibson got extra emotional talking about his journey with Derrick Rose and coach Tom Thibodeau. The big man held […]

The New York Knicks have raised not a few eyebrows this season for their improved play. For a number of fans and experts, Julius Randle is the one responsible for bringing the winning culture back into the franchise. For his efforts, teammate Taj Gibson believes Randle is one of the season’s MVP contenders. Per Mike […]

New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau has plenty of experience with Taj Gibson, first coaching the veteran big man with the Chicago Bulls and then with the Minnesota Timberwolves. Well, it’s time for another Thibs-Gibson reunion, as the 35-year-old will be signing with the suddenly red-hot Knicks, according to SNY’s Ian Begley and Shams […]

Could Tyson Chandler make a return to the Big Apple? According to Marc Berman of the New York Post, the Knicks are looking to add depth to their frontcourt after injuries to rookie Obi Toppin, Omari Spellman, and Nerlens Noel, and have had “internal talks” about the prospect of bringing Chandler back to Madison Square […]

The New York Knicks plan on being extremely active upon the start of free agency. That still hasn’t stopped the Big Apple franchise from making some savvy moves in the meantime to better position themselves for the players they’ve been linked to ahead of free agency. According to The Athletic’s Sham Charania, both Taj Gibson […]

Based on earlier reports, Chicago Bulls star Zach LaVine might just be on the trading block. The New York Knicks — along with their cross-town rivals, the Brooklyn Nets — were the two teams that were identified as potential destinations for LaVine, with both sides reportedly already doing their homework on the 25-year-old combo guard. […]

New York Knicks big man Taj Gibson is covering the cost of the funeral of Davell Gardner, a 1-year-old kid killed by gunfire in Brooklyn earlier this July. Gibson, a Brooklyn native himself, is paying for the funeral personally, according to Rose Adams of Brooklyn Paper. The 35-year-old forward appeared at a Brooklyn demonstration against […]

Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade was one of the best shot blockers at his position during his time in the NBA. With that said, however, he wasn’t able to escape some embarrassing posters in his career. In fact, Wade was the victim of an epic poster during the 2011 Eastern Conference Finals between the Chicago […]

Picking guys like Michael Jordan and Derrick Rose at the top of the draft were easy for the Chicago Bulls. After all, their talent and athleticism were off the charts and they were expected to make an immediate impact. However, while the Bulls have been fortunate to get top-tier guys, they have also shown a […]

With the Houston Rockets playing exclusively center-less basketball, guard James Harden got the call on Monday to jump for the opening tip against Knicks big-man Taj Gibson. After the 6-foot-5 Harden won the tip over the 6-foot-9 Gibson, the former MVP let out a noticeable yell and chest thump in front of the Madison Square […]

Tom Thibodeau coached Taj Gibson on the Chicago Bulls and then again on the Minnesota Timberwolves. Will the former Coach of the Year coach Gibson on the New York Knicks next? It’s very possible. New Knicks president Leon Rose — who will officially be introduced by the Knicks after the All-Star break — has a […]

Nothing is a given at the NBA trade deadline. With that said, the New York Knicks seem poised to be sellers. Who could be on the move? Where could they go? Here are landing spots for potential trade candidates. Wayne Ellington to the Philadelphia 76ers 76ers receive: Wayne Ellington Knicks receive: Mike Scott, 2020 second-round […]

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler has worn the No. 21 jersey throughout his career. Why, then, did he decide to change to the No. 22 when he arrived in South Beach? Apparently, Butler did so to honor former Chicago Bulls and Minnesota Timberwolves teammate Taj Gibson, who wore N0. 22 when the two played together […]

New York Knicks big man Taj Gibson says Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony “should get a standing ovation” from Knicks fans on Wednesday. The Blazers take on the Knicks to begin 2020. It will be Anthony’s second game at Madison Square Garden since the Knicks traded him to the Oklahoma City Thunder in the summer […]

New York Knicks veteran power forward Taj Gibson says players on the team loved ex-coach David Fizdale. Gibson says he was able to say goodbye to Fizdale on Friday, who was crying. Taj Gibson says was one of few players still around yesterday when Fizdale got axe. Hugged him. Saw him tear up but said […]

New York Knicks forward Taj Gibson knows his team is struggling through the early stages of this season. His message on the situation is simple: stay focused and block out the noise. Via Mike Vorkunov of The Athletic: “Don’t worry about what people are saying,” Gibson said. “Don’t worry about outside noise, just stay focused. […]

New York Knicks power forward Taj Gibson took his frustrations out on the rim early in first quarter of Friday’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers, posterizing Sixers star Ben Simmons in the process. The poster came after Knicks rookie RJ Barrett found Gibson wide open in the post — a situation the 34-year-old veteran took […]

Despite an abysmal 4-13 record to start the season, New York Knicks players still believe that they have a shot at making the playoffs. The Knicks have been pretty inconsistent this season, but for Mitchell Robinson, team chemistry will improve as the season wears on, per Marc Berman of the NY Post. “How can you […]

Taj Gibson of the New York Knicks was signed as part of a bizarre offseason in which the team nabbed multiple veterans and no big names. Despite that, Gibson has provided veteran savvy and solid, mistake-free basketball for the Knicks, which has been a big influence on the team’s young core, which includes R.J. Barrett, […]

Veteran power forward Taj Gibson knows being on the New York Knicks alone will get you criticized since the media in The Big Apple is ruthless. Gibson says the players in New York don’t look at what the media is saying about the team and that he believes “in what we’ve got going here.” Taj […]

The New York Knicks have been jelling well in training camp so far, with the mix of veterans and young players coming together smoothly. Two players who have hit it off in particular are veteran Taj Gibson and sophomore Mitchell Robinson. Gibson, who signed a two-year deal with the Knicks this offseason, believes Robinson has […]

It is no secret that the New York Knicks are not in the best of places these days. What was a very promising offseason quickly turned into one of the more disappointing turn of events in the franchise’s entire history. However, for one Taj Gibson, being able to play for the Knicks — a team […]

The New York Knicks may not be considered as playoff contenders in the upcoming 2019-20 season, but that doesn’t mean they won’t try. Taj Gibson, who signed with the Knicks this offseason, isn’t promising New York fans a playoff berth. However, he vowed that the team will do their best to make it to the […]

Newly signed New York Knicks veteran power forward Taj Gibson returned to his native borough of Brooklyn on Saturday, where he received the key to the borough. When asked about expectations for the upcoming 2019-20 season with the Knicks, though, Gibson answered the “sky is the limit.” Per Stefan Bondy in the New York Daily […]

After the New York Knicks watched as marquee free agents (and top Knicks targets) Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant joined the crosstown rival Brooklyn Nets, the gravitas of basketball in New York had shifted significantly. The Nets figure to contend in the Eastern Conference while the Knicks would be lucky just to reach the playoffs […]

New York Knicks big man Taj Gibson will be given a key to the borough of Brooklyn on Saturday, as noted by Stefan Bondy of the Daily News. Gibson was born and raised in Brooklyn. The veteran signed a free agent deal with the Knicks this summer after spending the past two seasons with the […]

Veteran forward Taj Gibson of the New York Knicks has observed that his new teammates are ‘hungry’ to prove the team’s doubters wrong. Gibson inked a deal with the Knicks over the summer and has been spending time connecting with his new teammates. From what he’s seeing, this version of the Knicks squad is hellbent […]

Tom Thibodeau knows a thing or two about Taj Gibson. After having spent several seasons with him in Chicago and Minnesota, Thibodeau knows that it’s Gibson’s dream to be a member of the iconic New York Knicks one day. Gibson achieved that dream when he inked a deal with the Knicks in July. Per Marc […]

The New York Knicks were unable to secure a superstar-caliber free agent this offseason. The lowly Eastern Conference franchise instead went in a different direction. With the Knicks bringing in a ton of a veteran talent to supplement the up-and-comers already on the team’s roster, New York managed to add veteran NBA big man Taj […]

New York Knicks power forward Taj Gibson can’t wait to bring his dad, Wilbert Gibson, to a Knicks game next season now that he’s close to being healthy. Gibson, who was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, signed a two-year deal with the Knicks this summer. His dad had a heart transplant in June. […]

Taj Gibson, who was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, can’t wait to get started with the New York Knicks. Gibson signed a two-year, $20 million deal with the Knicks this summer after spending the past two seasons with the Minnesota Timberwolves. The 34-year-old power forward is ready to teach the youngsters on the […]

The New York Knicks officially signed Julius Randle, Taj Gibson, Bobby Portis, Wayne Ellington, and Elfrid Payton on Tuesday. Knicks general manager Scott Perry says all five players are tough-minded guys who will help the team win games in 2019-20. “We’re thrilled to welcome Wayne, Taj, Elfrid, Bobby and Julius to New York,” said Scott […]

The New York Knicks came into the NBA offseason with high hopes, but ultimately were unable to land any big-ticket free agents. While they have snared a number of other players, it seems as if the Knicks are already looking to the future, especially when it comes to how they structured many of their deals: […]