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New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau made a big decision last week by completely removing hometown star Kemba Walker from the rotation amid his struggles. While Walker could’ve acted out and voiced his displeasure, the veteran is being a true professional through it all. This is what he had to say about the situation. […]

New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau has lifted the lid on the benching of star point guard Kemba Walker. To date, Kemba Walker has gone “DNP” (did not play) via coach’s decision in two consecutive games for the Knicks. Based on coach Thibodeau’s simple reasoning, the All-Star guard has been deemed not suitable in […]

Much like the rest of the NBA world, former Boston Celtics star Paul Pierce couldn’t believe that Kemba Walker and Blake Griffin have been kicked out of their respective team’s rotations. New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau confirmed recently that Walker has been officially removed from their rotation. Now, the Big Apple franchise is […]

Many were fired up when the New York Knicks acquired Kemba Walker in the offseason. The All-Star guard was expected to help rejuvenate the team further while playing in front of his hometown fans. But in an unexpected turn of events, Walker has suddenly found himself on the team’s back burner after a sluggish start […]

In the battle for borough bragging rights, the first-place Brooklyn Nets (14-6) will host the seventh-place New York Knicks (11-9) on Tuesday. A couple of years now removed from the fateful 2019 decision made by Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant to sign with the Nets and not the Knicks in free agency, the big-market teams […]

New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau has made a verdict on Kemba Walker’s standing with the team. Thibs admitted that Walker will be racking up DNP’s for the time being. It’s worth wondering if the former All-NBA point guard is still going to be a part of New York’s plans or rejoin Thibs’ rotation […]

In case you missed it, the New York Knicks are already rumored to have placed Kemba Walker on the trade block. This follows head coach Tom Thibodeau’s shocking decision to kick the four-time All-Star out of his rotation completely. Walker’s market value is reportedly at an all-time low right now, but as it appears, the […]

The New York Knicks made a shocking announcement on Monday after they revealed that Kemba Walker has been yanked out of the rotation moving forward. As it turns out, this was merely a first step in what is looking like the end of Kemba’s short-lived tenure in New York. According to A. Sherrod Blakely of […]

The New York Knicks came into the 2021-22 NBA season hoping to see a resurgent campaign from veteran point guard Kemba Walker. After bringing him in on a one-year deal, hopes were running high in New York that Walker would be the missing piece to championship contention. However, that has not been the case so […]

New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau announced Monday that he’s removing Kemba Walker from the rotation entirely, according to The Athletic’s Fred Katz. Walker didn’t play in the Knicks’ big win over the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday for rest purposes after scoring a team-high 17 points against the Phoenix Suns the night before. While […]

Last season, the New York Knicks made the postseason for the first time since 2013. This year, expectations have grown after the signing of star point guard Kemba Walker and Evan Fournier. The Knicks currently hold a 9-8 record, sitting seventh in the Eastern Conference. New York is finally back to being a respected team […]

Tom Thibodeau reveals Kemba Walker may play the second half of the Knicks’ back-to-back against the Chicago Bulls, despite Walker continuing to manage his left knee. It is no secret that the Knicks guard has had his fair share of significant injuries, including consecutive left knee surgeries in 2015 and 2016. Coming back to New […]

The 2019 free agency period in the NBA was quite a chaotic one as a multitude of notable talents opted to move to new teams, including longtime Charlotte Hornets point guard Kemba Walker. After eight seasons with the team where he earned three All-Star selections and led the Hornets to two playoff appearances, Walker became […]

When the New York Knicks were parading a backcourt of Elfrid Payton and Reggie Bullock last season, that seemed to be a cause of concern because of their inability to produce offensive numbers. Thus, the Knicks signed Evan Fournier to a four-year, $78 million contract and Kemba Walker to a two-year, $17 million deal. It […]

There have been a number of stats floating around about the New York Knicks’ starting lineup since their loss to the Charlotte Hornets on Friday. Take your pick: The starting lineup of Kemba Walker, Evan Fournier, RJ Barrett, Julius Randle, and Mitchell Robinson has played the second-most minutes of any five-man unit in the NBA […]

The New York Knicks are trapped in an early-season free-fall, losing five of their last seven games after a scorching 5-1 start. After the latest debacle on Friday night — where the Knicks jumped out to a 16-point lead against the Hornets before eventually losing by eight, 104-96 — Kemba Walker offered his take on […]

The New York Knicks’ game against the Charlotte Hornets on the road Friday night started off looking like a solution to their recent starting lineup production woes. Unfortunately, it ended up with the problem being more exacerbated than ever, with the New York starters surrendering what was once a 16-point lead and giving up a […]

The New York Knicks have certainly had an up-and-down start to their 2021-22 campaign. After looking like a potential juggernaut and starting 5-1, the team has since gone 2-4 over their next six, including some concerning trends with the starters and the bench. Those trends were especially evident against the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night, […]

New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau raved about the seemingly perfect combination of Kemba Walker and Evan Fournier. The Knicks have done quite a job in bringing in reinforcements this past offseason. The team is pleased with the arrival of Kemba Walker and after just 12 games, coach Tom Thibodeau already found a backcourt […]

New York Knicks forward RJ Barrett is certain he will still be a star in the team no matter how dominant Kemba Walker and Julius Randle are. The revamped Knicks squad has been playing tremendous basketball early in the season. And while it is becoming more and more apparent that New York is about teamwork, […]

The New York Knicks are off to a flying 4-1 start this season and are proving exactly why they’re a legitimate Finals contender. Following a productive offseason where they added key pieces around the likes of Julius Randle and RJ Barrett, there is one player who could be the most important addition of them all: […]

After their gut-wrenching 104-103 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Thursday night, the New York Knicks now find themselves at the top of the Eastern Conference at 4-1. New York currently has the fourth-best offensive rating in the league (112.6) and the fourth-best net rating (+6.6) in the NBA, per NBA Stats. That’s a far […]

Looking like a true contender just four games into the young NBA season, the New York Knicks have been hitting all the right notes as they’ve gotten off to a 3-1 start to their 2021-22 NBA campaign. Tonight they’ll have their hands full though as they’ll be going up against a gritty, athletic, and well-coached […]

During Tuesday’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers, something finally happened for the New York Knicks — career 20-point per game scorer Kemba Walker broke out of his shell, leading the team with 19 points in New York’s well-balanced rout of the Sixers, 112-99. Walker had struggled through the first three games of the season, at […]

Remember those years when the New York Knicks absolutely sucked? Yeah, good times. But those are in the past now. After last season’s inspired run, they continue to regain their place among the NBA’s elite. The Knicks beat the Philadelphia 76ers, 112-99 on Tuesday night to improve to 3-1. They not only snapped their 15-game […]

Sunday night’s loss for the New York Knicks against the Orlando Magic served as a wake-up call. Despite adding premium talent this offseason, winning a thriller against the Boston Celtics in the season opener, and crushing the same Magic two days prior, the Knicks clearly underestimated their opponent and were handed an unexpected loss, robbing […]

When he embarked on his journey to the NBA, Orlando Magic point guard Cole Anthony sought advice from one of the league’s best floor generals. According to the Marc Berman of the New York Post, Anthony talked with New York Knicks point guard Kemba Walker before the 2020 draft. “I talked to Kemba a little bit […]

After one chaotic offseason, Kemba Walker made his long-anticipated debut for the New York Knicks in their season opener against the Boston Celtics on Wednesday. Walker did not have a vintage scoring outing against his former team; he recorded 10 points on 38 percent shooting. He did, however, have a hefty amount of on-ball responsibilities […]

The Boston Celtics is surely a thing of the past now as Kemba Walker is very happy to have found a new lease of life with the New York Knicks. When Kemba Walker decided to join the Knicks for a 2-year, $16 million contract this offseason, some believe that it was just right to lower […]

Expectations are high for the New York Knicks entering this season after they raced to the No. 4 seed in the Eastern Conference last year. New York added valuable pieces like Kemba Walker and Evan Fournier in the offseason, both of whom played for the Boston Celtics last year. As fate would have it, the […]

The New York Knicks shocked the basketball world last season. The Eastern Conference franchise not only reached the postseason but actually managed to secure a No. 4 seed. While the Atlanta Hawks, the fifth-seeded team in the Eastern Conference in 2021, ultimately took care of the Knicks in just five games en route to the […]

Heading into the new NBA season, New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau is expecting Kemba Walker and the rest of the guys to be as natural as they can be. The Knicks finished the preseason with a flawless 4-0 record and during the said stint, a revamped New York squad hinted at what lies […]

A new NBA season is fast approaching once again. There’ll be a lot to look forward to: the exciting rookies making their NBA regular season debuts, the Play-In Tournament, and of course, the All-Star Weekend. Granted, the All-Star weekend isn’t what it used to be. The Skills Challenge and the Rising Stars Game have just […]

Though it ended in a discouraging first-round series loss to the Atlanta Hawks, the New York Knicks are coming off an encouraging 2020-21 NBA season. The latter went 41-31, snatching the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference, and saw Julius Randle become its franchise player. All the while, they were an elite defensive unit, finishing […]

The New York Knicks had a grand time on Tuesday after blasting the Indiana Pacers in their preseason game, 125-104 at a rocking Madison Square Garden. Kemba Walker made his debut for the Knicks, contributing 12 points and three assists in limited minutes. The win showed the potential of the revamped Knicks roster, with an […]

The New York Knicks took the floor for the first time with their new-look starting lineup on Tuesday night, opening the preseason with a bang and defeating the Indiana Pacers, 125-104. Preseason always brings with it a load of optimism, but sometimes also a flood of overreactions based on small sample sizes and flashes in the […]

Derrick Rose was a key piece in the stirring run of the New York Knicks last season. As he’s done in the last few years, Rose provided an instant spark off the bench for the young squad. He’s like the flavor packet of ready-to-cook ramen. Or something along those lines. Rose also served as a […]

The souped-up New York Knicks will be even more of a legit contender in the Eastern Conference this season after their feel-good run the last time out. But with the new NBA season just a few weeks away, the question remains for the Knicks: Who will start at the point guard spot? Obviously, the team […]

The New York Knicks, after having roughly a 20-year streak of underachievement, lack of development, and overall futility at the point guard spot, are suddenly flush with talent at that spot. Apologies to fans of Raymond Felton, or to those magical few weeks of Linsanity, but the Kemba Walker and Derrick Rose tandem at point […]