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To say that the New York Knicks have been one of the most disappointing teams this season would be an understatement. After making a postseason appearance last year for the first time since 2013, Knicks fans were under the impression that things were finally beginning to look up for their beloved team. Now that they’re […]

The New York Knicks signed Kemba Walker in the offseason after a few injury riddled years with the Boston Celtics. Walker signed a two-year $18 million deal with the Knicks last offseason and was viewed as a vital piece for them. Unfortunately, that hasn’t been the case. He’s been dealing with left knee pain all […]

According to reports, the New York Knicks have come to a mutual agreement with Kemba Walker to have him sit out the remainder of the season. This experiment clearly did not work for both parties and they have now decided to cut their losses. With still a couple of months remaining in the regular season, […]

The New York Knicks and Kemba Walker just made the mutual decision for him to sit for the remainder of the season. What does this mean for the point guard position and the Knicks’ strategy after the All-Star break? The way Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau was talking on Wednesday, it seems like veteran Alec Burks […]

Kemba Walker’s homecoming to the New York Knicks has gone poorly for everyone. The kid from the Bronx has struggled mightily this season and has agreed to be sidelined for the remainder of the season. It was his decision to make and the team supported it. His production is way down and his time in […]

Well, it’s official. The Kemba Walker Experiment is over for the New York Knicks. It was announced that both parties agreed to shut down Walker for the rest of the season. Many praised the Knicks’ signing of Walker in the offseason, as the four-time All-Star was expected to bring firepower at the point guard position, […]

Kemba Walker and the New York Knicks made headlines again on Wednesday after it was revealed that both camps had come to a decision to bench the veteran point guard for the rest of the season. While Walker did have a noteworthy stretch earlier in the season, this decision comes as no surprise considering how […]

The New York Knicks announced Wednesday that the team had reached an agreement with Kemba Walker that would see the point guard sit out the remainder of the season. The surprising decision was revealed on Wednesday, and President Leon Rose issued a statement in the aftermath, shining a bit more light on the situation. Via […]

According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the New York Knicks and guard Kemba Walker have agreed that the four-time All-Star will be sidelined for the remainder of the team’s season. It’s definitely an interesting decision from the Knicks’ perspective that they’re not going to buy him out and allow him to go play for another […]

The New York Knicks are looking to make major moves before the February 10 trade deadline, and according to the latest rumors, Kemba Walker is the likeliest candidate to be dealt away. As Marc Berman of the New York Post reported, the Knicks have made their “entire roster” available amid a horrendous season that has […]

After his All-NBA season with the Charlotte Hornets in 2018-19, Kemba Walker signed a four-year maximum contract with the Boston Celtics. In his two seasons in Boston, his durability and efficiency were drastically affecting his production, eventually prompting the Celtics to trade him for some much-needed financial flexibility. Walker was bought out by the Oklahoma […]

The New York Knicks have not played the type of basketball they had hoped for this season, as they are now the Eastern Conference’s 12th seed with a 24-28 record. One of the biggest reasons the Knicks have struggled this season is that they did a poor job of bringing in players who can contribute […]

After a furious stretch in late December that saw him re-establish his importance for the New York Knicks, Kemba Walker has now fallen back to earth with his recent slump. The 31-year-old veteran has now spoken out about his current stature with the team and it sounds like Walker is keeping his head down throughout […]

Kemba Walker’s disappointing season with the Knicks has reached a new low. In 34 minutes over his previous two games, Walker laid a goose egg in the scoring column. He went 0-6 from the field without taking a single free throw. The 2021-22 season has not been kind to Walker. In 31 games this season, […]

The NBA trade deadline makes teams take a good, long look at themselves and decide what direction they’re going in. For the New York Knicks, that direction is down. Their playoff hopes have been dead for a while now. Resuscitating them is a tall task. It’s best for the Knicks to punt the rest of […]

The New York Knicks are still one of the most talked-about organizations because they are in a big market. The attention was warranted last season because of their impressive leap to a top-four seed in the Eastern Conference. But this season, they have horrendously dropped to 10th place in the team standings. The Knicks are […]

After making the playoffs for the first time in eight years, many expected a lot from the New York Knicks in 2021-22. Knicks fans finally saw some playoff basketball and were not ready to let it go so soon. Unfortunately for them, it seems like they might be in line for another disappointing season, a […]

The New York Knicks have been without the services of guard Kemba Walker for the past nine games, as the veteran has been dealing with a sore left knee. Walker was set to test the knee in pregame warmups ahead of Tuesday’s matchup with the Minnesota Timberwolves. As it turns out, the Knicks received a […]

The New York Knicks and Boston Celtics run it back on Saturday night, this time at the TD Garden in Boston following their thriller on Thursday night at Madison Square Garden. Knicks guard Kemba Walker has missed four games in a row due to a bothersome knee. With that said, it might be worth asking: […]

Kemba Walker missed his third straight game Tuesday due to a knee injury, but at least the New York Knicks got some positive news out of it. According to Marc Berman of the New York Post, there is nothing structurally wrong with Walker’s knee, which means he wouldn’t need any kind of surgery. While that […]

The depleted New York Knicks might’ve ended 2021 with a disappointing loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, but RJ Barrett insists better times are ahead this year. The Canadian guard spoke after the game about how he believes that no one should sleep on the Knicks as they slowly improve and get healthy: "Don't sleep […]

It seemed like the New York Knicks were on their way to another disastrous defeat, but the bench stepped up in the second half to beat the Detroit Pistons, 94-85 on Wednesday night. Alec Burks, who played in the second unit, led the Knicks with a season-high 34 points. Other guys like Immanuel Quickley and […]

Kemba Walker did not get off to a great start with the New York Knicks, with coach Tom Thibodeau going as far as to bench the veteran point guard for a brief stint. Walker returned to the rotation following an injury to Derrick Rose, and the difference in his play ever since has been night […]

New York Knicks fans had high expectations for their beloved squad when they made the NBA playoffs in 2021. However, Julius Randle, RJ Barrett and crew have come out slow this season and hold just a 15-18 record. Their current standing at 11th place in the East standings isn’t even good enough to book them […]

As morbid as it may seem, Kemba Walker has been one of the biggest beneficiaries of the full-blown COVID-19 outbreak that has plagued the league over the past few weeks. The 31-year-old veteran has been nothing short of amazing since being reinserted into the lineup of the New York Knicks. This has resulted in a […]

While Kemba Walker has every reason to be frustrated with the New York Knicks after he was basically exiled, he is looking at his situation on a more positive note. Before he was tapped by the Knicks to play again amid their COVID-19 outbreak, Walker had been taken out of the rotation by Tom Thibodeau. […]

Kemba Walker of the New York Knicks might be one of the hottest players in all of basketball and that didn’t change on Christmas. The Knicks veteran is coming off a 40-point game and now just posted a triple-double against the Atlanta Hawks. This is the tenth triple-double on Christmas in NBA history. New York […]

New York Knicks guard Kemba Walker passed Washington Wizards superstar Bradley Beal on Thursday night with an awful stat that neither will be proud to be associated with. By scoring 44 points in a loss to the Wizards (without Beal due to COVID protocols), Walker’s teams are now 5-14 (.263) when he scores 40 or […]

The New York Knicks were the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference last season. Some of the major reasons would be the hiring of Tom Thibodeau or Julius Randle’s All-NBA ascension, but the underrated reason for their success was the signing of Derrick Rose. After his impressive season, Rose has re-signed with the Knicks for […]

New York Knicks fans were shocked when Tom Thibodeau announced that former All-Star guard Kemba Walker would be benched. While Walker, the team’s marquee signing, wasn’t performing well, it didn’t feel like he warranted a benching. After backup guard Derrick Rose went down with an injury, though, Thibs had no choice but to play Kemba […]

It’s difficult not to admire Kemba Walker for how he has handled his tough situation with the New York Knicks. During his string of DNPs, he was still one of the first guys off the bench to high-five his teammates during timeouts. He celebrated when they made big plays. He didn’t take veiled shots through […]

There are certain issues the New York Knicks must address if they want to become playoff contenders once again. After a hot start, the Knicks eventually declined from great to good, to bad. Surely, there are a lot of contributing factors and New York has got to put an end to all of it. As […]

Kemba Walker made a huge statement for the New York Knicks on Saturday night against the Boston Celtics after a surprise start for head coach Tom Thibodeau. The former All-Star was thrust into the lineup amid the Knicks’ shortage of manpower and boy, did Kemba respond in a major way. Walker came out with a […]

Kemba Walker signed a two-year, $17 million contract with the New York Knicks in the offseason as a replacement for Elfrid Payton. It seemed like a massive upgrade at the point guard position for Tom Thibodeau, but Walker struggled in the first quarter of the season by only scoring over 20 points twice during that […]

After being removed from Tom Thibodeau’s rotation, Kemba Walker scored 29 points in the New York Knicks’ loss to the Boston Celtics. Walker was brought back into the starting lineup after all of New York’s point guards were ruled out for the game. By the third quarter, he had set a season-high in points. He […]

Kemba Walker has been out of the New York Knicks rotation since November 26th, but there is a very good chance that changes on Saturday against his former team, the Boston Celtics. Like most of the NBA right now, the Knicks have a bunch of players in health and safety protocols, including three guards in […]

The New York Knicks are currently struggling in the Eastern Conference, benching Kemba Walker out of the rotation— which triggers trade rumors around the league. The Knicks entered the season with significant expectations for Walker. The All-Star was suggested as another piece to contribute to New York’s scoring load, with hopes of solving last year’s […]

Knicks veteran Derrick Rose seems to be at a loss for words over his team’s recent failures, losing most of their games this past week. As the Knicks witnessed Stephen Curry’s record-breaking three-pointer, they slid down to 12th in the Eastern Conference. New York holds a 12-16 win-loss record while losing six out of their […]

When Kemba Walker arrived in the offseason, many New York Knicks fans felt he was the missing piece to the team’s stronger push after a feel-good run in the 2020-2021 season. Not only did Walker reach his childhood dream of playing for his home team, but he also got a much-needed fresh start after a […]