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Bobby Portis is looking forward to playing for New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale next season. Portis says the Knicks head coach is built the same way he is: a passionate and fierce competitor. “Since my interview process, he’ll text me everyday,” Portis told Brandon ‘Scoop B’ Robinson of Heavy. “He’s a fierce coach, […]

The New York Knicks had a sour offseason, missing out on Zion Williamson and instead going home with Duke stud RJ Barrett, whiffing on a chance to pair Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, and leaving free agency with veterans on short-term deals. The Knicks’ free-agency haul includes: Julius Randle, Taj Gibson, Bobby Portis, Wayne Ellington, […]

New York Knicks power forward Bobby Portis says head coach David Fizdale “factored in a lot” in his decision to sign with the franchise in free agency. Portis signed a one-year, $15 million deal with the Knicks. He’s reuniting with Taj Gibson in New York. Portis and Gibson were teammates on the Chicago Bulls. “I […]

Last year, guard Allonzo Trier was a bright light for the New York Knicks amid a season full of lows. The undrafted Arizona product showed the league that they missed out on him by averaging nearly 11 points per game on 45 percent shooting. Trier impressed plenty of Knicks fans, including former player Nate Robinson. […]

New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale is all about building strong relationships with his players and that’s something he’s going to tell free agents this summer. The Knicks have cap space to sign two max contract players this offseason. Whichever stars take meetings with New York, Fizdale is going to preach his stance on […]

The New York Knicks have a chance of winning the first overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft when the lottery takes place on Tuesday. Head coach David Fizdale has wasted no time in confirming forward Zion Williamson as their potential choice if they win. There has been plenty of speculation regarding which team will […]

Things appear to be looking up for New York Knicks rookie Kevin Knox. No less than his team’s head coach, David Fizdale, recently commended the 19-year-old for how he has become more confident following his debut season. “To his credit, he’s still in really solid shape,’’ Fizdale said, via Marc Berman of the New York […]

Despite another forgettable season, the New York Knicks currently have one of the most promising young cores in the league today. Head coach David Fizdale definitely agrees and has even gone out to say that no less than Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James and recently-retired Miami Heat Legend Dwyane Wade have reached out to […]

The New York Knicks just finished another abysmal season, finishing with the league-worst record of 17-65. However, despite their failure to be competitive, head coach David Fizdale believes that everything that happened this season was what the organization expected right from the beginning. In his appearance on ESPN’s The Jump, Fizdale claimed that the outcome […]

The New York Knicks had the worst record in the NBA this season, but head coach David Fizdale is “excited’ about where the team is at heading into free agency. The Knicks will have cap space this summer to sign not one, but two max contract players. The Knickerbockers have been linked to Kevin Durant […]

One of the biggest bright spots in an otherwise miserable 2018-19 campaign for the New York Knicks was the play of rookie big man Mitchell Robinson, who displayed signs of dominance as a rim protector and rebounder. Knicks head coach David Fizdale appeared on ESPN’s The Jump on Monday and discussed how impressive Robinson was […]

Despite the New York Knicks’ woeful season, the front office says head coach David Fizdale did a remarkable job. No less than Knicks president Steve Mills said Fizdale exceeded expectations, per The New York Post’s Marc Berman. We were really satisfied with his first year. A big part of what we were hiring him to […]

When the New York Knicks acquired center DeAndre Jordan in a deal that sent fellow big man Kristaps Porzingis to the Dallas Mavericks back in January, Jordan was seen as mere salary fodder, and many felt the Knicks would buy him out. Apparently, New York tried to do that. According to Stefan Bondy of The […]

New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale admits he was “really surprised” when Kristaps Porzingis informed the franchise he wanted to leave. Porzingis reportedly requested a trade in late January during a meeting with Knicks general manager Scott Perry and president Steve Mills. The Knicks honored Porzingis’ trade request, as they traded the power forward […]

New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale will bring his players to NBA playoff games for the second straight year. Fizdale confirmed his strategy to the New York Post’s Marc Berman before the Knicks’ last regular season game against the Detroit Pistons on April 10. ‘We’re going to do that again,’ Fizdale said before the […]

The New York Knicks are not a good basketball team while the once heralded Eastern Conference franchise will finish the 2018-19 regular season with the worst record in the NBA. However, Knicks head coach David Fizdale is already expecting much bigger things from his team come next season while the former Memphis Grizzlies head coach […]

The New York Knicks are the worst team in the NBA but the lowly Eastern Conference franchise has done a few positive things along the way this season. With head coach David Fizdale trying to have his team end the forgettable campaign on a positive note this week, the Knicks’ leader is not worried about […]

Wednesday night’s matchup against the Orlando Magic proved to be a bit of an emotional encounter for New York Knicks wing Mario Hezonja. The 24-year-old, who played his first three seasons with the Magic prior to signing with the Knicks in the offseason as a free agent, apparently had a verbal agreement with Knicks head […]

The New York Knicks lived up to expectations as one of the league’s worst teams this season, currently owning the NBA’s bottom-ranked win-loss tally at a lowly 14-61. Still, coach David Fizdale isn’t done ensuring he takes advantage of every last moment in the 2018-19 season. How will he do it over the regular season’s […]

Much of the New York Knicks’ future will be decided by what transpires in the draft and free agency this summer. Regardless of how ultimately successful New York’s potentially franchise-changing offseason is, though, coach David Fizdale needs those already on the roster to make major strides between now and next season. Among that group is […]

If Kevin Durant affirms over a year’s worth of rumors by signing with the New York Knicks this summer, the two-time reigning Finals MVP’s unparalleled scoring acumen is what will get Madison Square Garden rocking loudest. But defense wins championships, the trope goes, and Durant is also one of the league’s best defenders both on […]

New York Knicks guard Frank Ntilikina missed nearly two months due to a groin strain, making his way back onto the floor March 20. In just his second game back Sunday versus the Los Angeles Clippers, Ntilikina aggravated the injury again, which led Knicks head coach David Fizdale to say this concerning his status moving […]

New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale is hoping that rookie forward Kevin Knox will be available for Thursday’s game against the Raptors after it was thought that an ankle injury may have put an end to his season: DSJ, Frank Ntilikina and Trier will be re-evaluated tomorrow by the Knicks. Kevin Knox moved around […]

L.A. Clippers head coach Doc Rivers praised the hard work New York Knicks helmsman David Fizdale has had to do over the course of the 2018-19 season, coaching his young players and managing his veteran’s minutes in an otherwise lost campaign. “I think he’s done a remarkable job,” said Rivers, according to ESPN’s Ian Begley. […]

The injury to Kevin Knox came at a time when he had seemingly adjusted to the NBA level of play. New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale knows this and is frustrated by the way things have turned out. In the final seconds of the first half against the L.A. Clippers on Sunday, Knox rolled […]

New York Knicks rookie center Mitchell Robinson has made a quick leap into the league and has started to establish himself as one of the top shot-blockers in the NBA to the surprise of head coach David Fizdale. After 58 games, the 7-foot-1 big man is swatting 2.43 shots per game, a mark only second […]

New York Knicks fans need not worry. A recent ankle injury to Kevin Knox isn’t as serious as the previous one, according to head coach David Fizdale. Per Ian Begley of ESPN, the ankle injury which forced Knox to leave his game with the L.A. Clippers on Sunday isn’t as serious as the 19-year-old’s injury […]

In their loss to the Toronto Raptors on Monday, New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale called a timeout just over a minute into the third quarter. The timeout served two purposes: to pacify the red-hot shooting from the Raptors and for Fizdale to pull out all of his starters. After the game, Fizdale explained […]

There are definitely some perks when it comes to playing for LeBron James’ old coach. New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale’s time as an assistant coach with the Miami Heat overlapped with James’ tenure, and the two have remained close. Sunday, after the Knicks beat the Los Angeles Lakers when Mario Hezonja blocked James’ […]

The San Antonio Spurs defeated the New York Knicks for their seventh straight win on Friday night. The Knicks were without point guard Dennis Smith Jr., and this loss represents New York’s eighth straight as they line up all their cards for what will be a monumental offseason for the Knicks. Head Coach David Fizdale […]

It has been something of an up-and-down for the New York Knicks and, by extension, its lottery-pick rookie Kevin Knox. Despite being named the Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month in December, Knox has seemed a bit lost and flustered at times on the court – especially on defense. Recently, Marc Berman of the New […]

New York Knicks forward Kevin Knox has not exactly had a great rookie campaign. He is shooting just 36.2 percent from the floor, 33.8 percent from three-point range and 74.1 percent from the free-throw line. That is not the efficiency the Knicks want to see out of a player who is expected to be one […]

The New York Knicks are expected to pursue superstars this summer in free agency, but head coach David Fizdale isn’t even thinking about that right now. The Knicks have 14 games left in the season, and that’s all Fizdale is focusing on: “I’m not even thinking about that, honestly,” Fizdale said, via Chris Iseman of […]

New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale is sticking up for the guy who writes his checks, Knicks owner James Dolan. Every single fan in New York wants Dolan to sell the team. He’s widely perceived to be the worst owner in the NBA. The Knicks have been a laughingstock under Dolan and fans are […]

It’s probably time to revisit Jason Kidd’s coaching career. The Hall-of-Fame point guard was hired right off the court by the Brooklyn Nets in the 2013-14 season, leading a team with title aspiration to a 44-38 record. He then forced his way to the Milwaukee Bucks after just one season before being relieved of his […]

For the New York Knicks, this season has been about preparing for the future and developing a young but talented roster. One of their core young pieces moving forward is Kevin Knox, who the team drafted ninth overall in the NBA draft last summer. While he has shown incredible potential at times, he has also […]

The New York Knicks suffered another blowout loss on Sunday, as they were demolished by the Los Angeles Clippers, 128-107. Knicks head coach David Fizdale was understandably disappointed about the defeat, and he was not shy about calling out his own guys after another lackluster performance: “They weren’t ready to play,” Fizdale said, per Marc […]

When the New York Knicks acquired DeAndre Jordan in the trade that sent Kristaps Porzingis and Tim Hardaway Jr. to the Dallas Mavericks, prevailing wisdom suggested that the team would negotiate a buyout with the former All-Star center. Instead, Jordan elected to remain in New York for the remainder of the season, and the Knicks […]

It’s been another putrid season in The Big Apple, as the New York Knicks have a lowly record of just 12-48, which puts them in the 15th spot in the Eastern Conference standings. However, the team may have found a gem in second round pick Mitchell Robinson, who is establishing himself as one of the […]