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The New York Knicks made a strong move in the offseason by acquiring Kemba Walker. While some might view it as a risk, considering Walker is coming off a mediocre, injury-riddled season with the Boston Celtics, the prolific playmaker can definitely do wonders for the Knicks. In fact, even before playing a second in the […]

The New York Knicks have been identified as one of the frontrunners to land Collin Sexton from the Cleveland Cavaliers in the offseason. The Cavs guard has been heavily linked to a move away from the Cavs this summer, and it looks like the Knicks are very interested in bringing his talents to the Big […]

UPDATE: We’ve updated our article after an error was made in which we said PJ Washington and Miles Bridges tested positive for COVID-19. It was believed that they did, but it was confirmed that they did not. Team USA training camp hasn’t exactly panned out as planned thus far. After it was confirmed on Wednesday […]

The New York Knicks and the Brooklyn Nets are fierce rivals, but you wouldn’t be able to tell that from the offer Kevin Durant extended to one of the most intriguing youngsters in the NBA today, Immanuel Quickley. Speaking to the media on Wednesday night, Quickley revealed that the Nets’ scoring machine asked him to […]

New York Knicks rookie Immanuel Quickley is making the most of his offseason, thanks to Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant. Quickley has been selected as part of the select team that trains alongside Team USA in preparation for the Olympics. While at training camp, the Knicks youngster apparently had the chance to talk to KD […]

After an anticlimactic end to their inspired run this 2020-21 season, the New York Knicks are now looking ahead and focusing on making moves in the offseason. Derrick Rose had a rejuvenated campaign with the Knicks, averaging 14.9 points and 4.2 assists in a Sixth Man role. The 32-year-old, however, is not getting younger, and […]

The “disgruntled superstar” trade is one that has become more and more popular in the NBA in recent seasons. As this offseason rapidly approaches, there are a couple of players who could fall into this category. It has the New York Knicks, with plenty of cap space and roster flexibility, licking their chops at the […]

The NBA has announced the All-Rookie teams ahead of Game 6 between the Brooklyn Nets and Milwaukee Bucks, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic.  2020-21 NBA All-Rookie teams: First team: LaMelo Ball, Anthony Edwards, Tyrese Haliburton, Saddiq Bey, Jae'Sean Tate Second team: Immanuel Quickley, Desmond Bane, Isaac Okoro, Isaiah Stewart, Patrick Williams — Shams […]

While Russell Westbrook, Trae Young, and most recently Kyrie Irving were the victims of fan hate, they’re not the only ones. New York Knicks rookie Immanuel Quickley revealed on Monday that a fan at Madison Square Garden threw a beer at him last week, per Stefan Bondy: Immanuel Quickley said a beer was thrown at […]

Diehard New York Knicks fan Spike Lee is enjoying the playoffs … by a lot! In fact, he went absolutely nuts after a deep triple from rookie Immanuel Quickley. Late in the second quarter of the Knicks-Hawks Game 1, Quickley banked a long-range bomb to cut the lead of the Atlanta Hawks to just one. […]

The NBA playoffs are creeping ever closer as most teams in the NBA have just three games remaining on their schedule. The Eastern Conference has been a tight race throughout the regular season and the New York Knicks are in the thick of it. After suffering a hard-fought loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on […]

Young rookie Immanuel Quickley continues to roll in his debut season for the New York Knicks. On Sunday, the 21-year-old channeled his inner James Harden and pulled off a nasty side-step three to leave the Houston Rockets defense all confused. Watch Quickley make the former Rockets MVP proud (via New York Knicks): Sidestep splash https://t.co/3xBxqYQCyO […]

New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau has been around the game for quite some time now. He’s seen his fair share of talent through the years which is why it’s more than a little bit intriguing for him to imply that the Knicks appear to have unearthed the next Stephen Curry or the successor […]

Patrick Ewing. Charles Oakley. Anthony Mason. Derek Harper. John Starks. These are the New York Knicks that made it a nightmare for teams to play at Madison State Garden in the 90s. Their tough, physical, in-your-face defense made opposing players think twice before going up against them. Fast forward to today, New Orleans Pelicans coach […]

Not many had the New York Knicks firmly in the playoff picture as the trade deadline approached at the beginning of the season. Not only are they in the playoff hunt in the Eastern Conference with a 22-22 record, they could potentially be buyers at the trade deadline, something almost unimaginable when the season started. […]

The New York Knicks sit at 21-22 as the NBA trade deadline rapidly approaches. While the record isn’t going to wow many, it’s still a mark that has exceeded the expectations that many had for Tom Thibodeau’s club entering the season. Not many pegged the Knicks as a team that would be in the mix […]

Outside of the Houston Rockets, there may not be a team in the association playing worse basketball lately than the Orlando Magic. The Magic enter tonight having lost 8 straight, and half of those games weren’t even competitive. The New York Knicks continue to hover around .500 and their schedule in the second half is […]

For the second night in a row, the New York Knicks had a chance to tie it late against a top team on the road in the Eastern Conference. And for a second night in a row, they came up just short. On Monday it was Julius Randle, who got called for a travel, and […]

New York Knicks guard Immanuel Quickley got the first start of his young career. Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving made sure to keep the young gun on his toes with a series of dribbling moves. Peep the clip below to witness Irving’s incredible handles. Props to Quickley for doing his best to stay in front […]

The New York Knicks were not really sold on drafting Immanuel Quickley in the 2020 NBA Draft. But a certain executive passionately pushed for the team to pick the talented guard, even to the point of quarreling with his colleagues. Per Yaron Weitzman of the New York Post, Knicks executive vice president and senior adviser […]

The New York Knicks have been one of the biggest surprise teams of the season so far. They have performed beyond expectations and right now are in a playoff spot in the tightly contested Eastern Conference. As such, the Knicks brass is reportedly looking to upgrade their backcourt, with Lonzo Ball of the New Orleans […]

New York Knicks rookie point guard Immanuel Quickley has already made history, making 94 of his first 100 free throws in the NBA. Those 94 makes are the most any player has made in his first 100 attempts in the last 20 seasons. Naturally, the Knicks had a great pun for the occasion: Making history […]

Julius Randle and the New York Knicks made the rim look like the size of Central Park on Thursday as they put up a season-high 140 points on the board against the Sacramento Kings. The Knick’s 140-121 win marked their latest victory as they continue to cement their postseason spot in the Eastern Conference almost […]

Immanuel Quickley got hot for the New York Knicks in the first quarter of Thursday’s matchup against the Sacramento Kings. The rookie scored 10 points off the bench in the first period alone, which includes this outstanding four-point play at the end of the quarter. Quickley beat the buzzer with this triple over Kings vet […]

It’s been less than a week since the New York Knicks acquired point guard Derrick Rose in a trade with the Detroit Pistons, but he’s already shown that he can play well alongside rookie guard Immanuel Quickley. Rose and Quickley have played just three games together, which resulted in wins over the Washington Wizards and […]

New York Knicks forward Kevin Knox showed he can be an effective two-way player on Saturday, converting defense into offense with a brilliant play against the Houston Rockets at Madison Square Garden. After showing great reflexes by snatching Mason Jones’ pass mid-air, the 21-year-old gave the rock up to teammate Immanuel Quickley and ran to […]

Immanuel Quickley knows New York Knicks fans can be a rough crowd. That’s why Quickley has used post-draft skepticism as motivation. Quickley revealed during a recent interview with GQ Magazine he took note of all the people claiming he was drafted too high. He also made it clear he is on a constant mission to […]

New York Knicks guard Derrick Rose averaged 25 points, 4.1 rebounds, 7.7 assists, and a steal per game in his 2011 MVP campaign. He clearly has a high bar when it comes to performance and per Ian Begley of SNYtv. It should excite Knicks fans then that Rose likes what he sees from his young […]

Derrick Rose made his (second) debut for the New York Knicks on Tuesday as the team took on the Miami Heat. Rose is a high-profile name joining a team in desperate need of some star power, but upon his arrival, the former MVP made sure to reach out to Knicks rookies Immanuel Quickley and Obi […]

New York Knicks rookie guard Immanuel Quickley is not concerned with the notion Derrick Rose’s arrival in the Big Apple will impact his minutes and usage. Quickley said he is not sure whether head coach Tom Thibodeau intends to play the two guards together, but maintained he would certainly be willing to play alongside Rose: […]

Through a month and a half of the NBA season, rookies have already made their marks with their laudable performances and highlight plays. The newcomers have even impressed NBA legends, including Magic Johnson. As Johnson has kept his eye on the latest batch of neophytes, he took to Twitter to name his top five rookies […]

The New York Knicks have been surprisingly feisty to start the 2020-21 NBA season. While much of that improved play can be explained by the new coaching staff, headlined by former NBA Coach of the Year Tom Thibodeau, rookie guard Immanuel Quickley has also captured the attention of the denizens of Madison Square Garden. On […]

Immanuel Quickley has quickly wowed fans of the New York Knicks with his floater, but he’s been converting floaters at a high clip since college. John Calipari, who coached Quickley at Kentucky, revealed the true story behind Quickley’s ability to hit floaters with ease. “The one thing we demand these guys have is that floater,” […]

The winners of NBA Rookies of the Month for December and January were announced Tuesday morning, with Sacramento Kings guard Tyrese Haliburton taking it from the Western Conference and Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball winning the award from the Eastern Conference. The Kia NBA Rookies of the Month for December and January! #KiaROTM West: Tyrese […]

The New York Knicks fell to the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday, 129-114, for their 12th loss of the season against nine wins. But one positive in the defeat was another strong showing from rookie guard Immanuel Quickley, who finished with 25 points for the second straight game. Quickley also added three rebounds, three assists, […]

The Los Angeles Clippers may have defeated the New York Knicks on Sunday, but young guns RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley got the attention of two-way stars Kawhi Leonard and Paul George. Leonard finished with 28 points in the Clippers’ 129-115 victory. However, this did not hinder him from noticing Barrett’s aggressiveness and eagerness to […]

Paul George knows that Immanuel Quickley of the New York Knicks has been one of the hottest NBA rookies as of late. The 25th overall pick of the 2020 NBA draft who was acquired by the Knicks on draft day has been a huge spark off the bench for head coach Tom Thibodeau. On Sunday […]

Immanuel Quickley is rapidly becoming a fan favorite on the New York Knicks, and he got a chance to meet one of his idols on the court Sunday. While taking on the Los Angeles Clippers, Quickley shared a cool moment with Lou Williams. The 21-year-old later responded to that moment captured by broadcasts, calling Williams […]

Numerous insiders were concerned with the 2020 NBA Draft class. Apparently, there wasn’t enough star power on the draft board. Numerous critics claimed that some players would take up to 3-5 years in order to fully develop. It would be understandable for these NBA rookies to not come out the gates swinging. Due to the […]