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Second-year New York Knicks big man Willy Hernangomez has seen his minutes decline significantly this season. He’s averaging just 10.7 minutes per game, as coach Jeff Hornacek has put Kyle O’Quinn ahead of the Spaniard in the backup center role with Enes Kanter firmly entrenched as the team’s starter at center. But even with the […]

The surprising New York Knicks have been plagued by key injuries to their frontcourt as of late. Needless to say, it is largely the reason why they are currently in the midst of a two-game losing streak heading into tonight’s matchup versus the Portland Trail Blazers. The Knicks announced on Twitter that head coach Jeff Hornacek […]

Coaches may be thought of as the ones who design the plays on the sidelines, but there’s definitely more to their jobs than just that. It also includes other roles for their teams, like being a motivator, which Jeff Hornacek recently proved he can most certainly be. During the halftime break of their game versus […]

New York Knicks rookie Frank Ntilikina put in his worst performance since his debut as he went scoreless with one assist and four turnovers in 11 minutes against the Los Angeles Clippers. He didn’t even play in the fourth quarter despite the Knicks building up a massive lead. However, head coach Jeff Hornacek explained that […]

The New York Knicks entered the 2017-18 NBA season with limited expectations after the events that transpired over the summer. Needless to say, they have surpassed even the most optimistic of projections after a solid 9-7 start to the year. Although there are many areas in which the Knicks look much improved, it is their […]

With news that surfaced about Tim Hardaway Jr. playing through a sore foot, New York Knicks head coach Jeff Hornacek fears the worst for his starting small forward. Hornacek shared recently that he thinks Hardaway could be suffering from a more serious injury The 54-year-old made it known that he feels like Hardaway is dealing […]

The New York Knicks have started their season sitting above .500 with an 8-7 record, ironically comparable to this time last year. Although they don’t sit at the top of the Eastern Conference, where the team is right now is much better than predicted in the offseason and more surprising than expected. One of the […]

The New York Knicks almost came away with the biggest win of the 2017-18 NBA season after 104-101 loss to the high-powered Cleveland Cavaliers. Despite giving up a 23-point lead, the young Knicks team showed plenty of promise by going toe-to-toe with one of the best teams in the league. Not only did they manage […]

The New York Knicks look like a completely different team so far in the 2017-18 NBA season than in years past. Although there are a number of reasons for their resurgence, budding superstar Kristaps Porzingis thinks he may have narrowed it down. During an appearance on The Michael Kay Show on ESPN Radio, Porzingis says […]

LeBron James has darted shots on New York ever since stepping foot in the MTA subway along with his Cleveland Cavaliers teammates, and he sniped one last shot before making his exit after a 104-101 comeback win on Monday — aiming for his favorite target — Phil Jackson. “I think Jeff, the coach, Jeff Hornacek […]

Through the first couple of weeks of the season, the New York Knicks have been without the services of former All-Star center Joakim Noah due to him serving the final 10 games of his 20 game suspension for violating the league performance-enhancing policy. This has brought forth much uncertain as to what exactly his role […]

After a one-game absence, Kristaps Porzingis looks like he’s set to return to the New York Knicks’ lineup for their game on Saturday against the Sacramento Kings. Jeff Hornacek says he expects Kristaps Porzingis to play Saturday against Sacramento. — Ian Begley (@IanBegley) November 10, 2017 Kristaps Porzingis missed his first game of the season […]

Kristaps Porzingis has shown the New York Knicks’ vision for his taking of the mantle through a few games this season, most recently on Tuesday against the Charlotte Hornets, as he hit a game-tying three-pointer with 1:48 left on regulations to help his team notch a third straight victory. Head coach Jeff Hornacek lauded the […]

There isn’t much talent on the New York Knicks’ roster outside of Kristaps Porzingis, especially after Carmelo Anthony was traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder in the offseason for a pair of second-unit quality pieces in Enes Kanter and Doug McDermott, plus a future draft pick. That Tim Hardaway Jr. was the biggest free agent […]

It has been nothing short of a strong start to the 2017-18 campaign for New York Knicks forward Kristaps Porzingis. Following Porzingis’ fifth 30-point performance of the season, head coach Jeff Hornacek boasted about the 22-year-old’s offensive ability in his third year in the league, according to Ian Begley of ESPN. “Well, he’s dynamite in […]

It has been a surprising start to the season for the New York Knicks, who are currently riding a three-game winning streak after dropping the first three contests. This has created a renewed sense of optimism around the team that was reverberated on Monday night through head coach Jeff Hornacek, while voicing that it is […]

Following an offseason that featured much upheaval throughout the organization, the New York Knicks are hoping for a fresh start this upcoming campaign. A significant part of this will rely on the shoulders of head coach Jeff Hornacek, who is set to enter his second season with the Knicks. This aspect has only grown more […]

New York Knicks head coach Jeff Hornacek has some tough decisions to make by the start of the season, namely fortifying his core at the point guard position and naming a starter at the center spot. While he’s been known to use numbers as a way to track performance, the man at the helm claims […]

After an entire offseason of trade rumors, the New York Knicks eventually traded Carmelo Anthony to the Oklahoma City Thunder prior to the start of training camp. In the trade, the Knicks received Enes Kanter, Doug McDermott, and a 2018 second round draft pick via the Chicago Bulls. With President Steve Mills and general manager […]

New York Knicks addition Enes Kanter is one of the four players fighting for the starting center job, and after only a few days of training camp and one preseason game, he seems to have impressed his new coach, Jeff Hornacek. “The game has slowed down for him — I think he’s become better defensively […]

The New York Knicks have been held down by their defense in recent seasons, making it a reason for concern throughout this training camp. Last season, New York ranked sixth-worst in the league in defensive rating — a true concern for the coaching staff , which they have since tried to fix. Head coach Jeff […]

After the New York Knicks traded Carmelo Anthony to the Oklahoma City Thunder, they officially entered a new era. With Kristaps Porzingis being the new face of the franchise, the Knicks also have intriguing prospects in Willy Hernangomez and Frank Ntilikina. As the franchise has finally embraced a full rebuild, head coach Jeff Hornacek discusses […]

Michael Beasley isn’t the only one on the New York Knicks who’s been impressed by Joakim Noah. According to the New York Post’s Howie Kussoy, head coach Jeff Hornacek is “shocked” at how well the veteran big man has been playing during the team’s workouts. “Coming off those injuries, literally, I’m shocked of how well […]

With Phil Jackson gone as team president, his beloved triangle offense could very well follow him out the door in New York. According to ESPN’s Ian Begley, Knicks head coach Jeff Hornacek says the offensive style his team wants to play will be bit of a departure from Jackson’s favored system. Hornacek on Triangle. "The […]

The New York Knicks will head into Media Day and the start of training camp with a myriad of questions on the table. Following a tumultuous 2016-17 season and consequent offseason, the organization has been kept at arms length of its prized unicorn Kristaps Porzingis (and that’s a good distance). The 7-foot-3 forward will be […]

It has been a few months since the New York Knicks made the decision to officially part ways with former team president Phil Jackson. During his tenure with the organization, Jackson had attempted to implement his vaunted triangle offense onto the team but there remained plenty of struggles on the court. This also led to […]

For much of the offseason, the talk around the New York Knicks has centered on All-Star Forward Carmelo Anthony’s future with the organization. At the same time, this has also drawn plenty of buzz around how well Anthony has looked in pickup games over the last few months. According to Ian Begley of ESPN, head […]

It’s not you, Phil. It’s Jeff. Or so it seems according to a new report by Peter Vecsey of Patreon.com via Ryan Phillips of the Big Lead. We are of course referring to that time when New York Knicks big man and unicorn Kristaps Porzingis decided to ditch an exit meeting with the team at […]

The New York Knicks are coming off yet another disappointing season that marked the fourth straight year missing the playoffs. Heading into his second season with the team, head coach Jeff Hornacek is hoping that the Knicks can develop a strong identity with their play on the defensive end of the floor, according to Tommy Beer […]

The triangle offense that made Phil Jackson one of most successful coaches in NBA history is not seen in the league often these days, and it has been scrutinized quite often lately. Players have spoken publicly about their displeasure with it, arguing that it hinders them from playing their natural games, affecting their effectiveness on […]

The exit of Phil Jackson from the New York Knicks will not only usher in a new brand of leadership in the organization, but it could also mark the start of a new offensive system for the team. With the biggest proponent of the triangle not with the organization any longer, Jeff Hornacek admitted that […]

Following New York Knicks owner James Dolan‘s decision to part ways with team president Phil Jackson last week, there has been a major shift in the organization internally. One of which has centered on the offensive game plan that the Knicks will now run under head coach Jeff Hornacek with Jackson no longer enforcing the […]

Now with Phil Jackson not part of the New York Knicks anymore, it signals the start of a new era within the organization, affecting the changes to be made on their roster. That said, head coach Jeff Hornacek recently said that he feels that Kristaps Porzingis might not be included in trade rumors anymore. He also […]

Phil Jackson‘s undying obsession with the triangle offense is starting to become evident to the young NBA prospects coming into the New York Knicks facility for pre-draft workouts, as North Carolina forward Justin Jackson quickly got wind of. “It was more teaching than all the other ones,’’ the young forward told Marc Berman of the New […]

Even with all the uncertainties the New York Knicks are facing this summer, Jeff Hornacek made it known that he is confident Kristaps Porzingis will stay put with the team. The head coach spoke publicly for the first time since the team’s exit interviews last month, and told Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News that […]

Carmelo Anthony may have already played his final game for the New York Knicks. With his future with the team still uncertain, it has been announced that he will sit out their final match of this season on Wednesday when they host the Philadelphia 76ers inside Madison Square Garden. Jeff Hornacek confirmed the development as […]

There’s a saying that the third time’s the charm, and for Jeff Hornacek, well, that just might be the case. There was a lot for him to learn during his failed time in Phoenix. He fired two assistants just to keep himself in favor for a few more months before he was likewise ousted by […]

After suffering back spasms during warmups prior to Thursday night’s game against the Washington Wizards, the New York Knicks might play it safe with forward Kristaps Porzingis, potentially choosing to hold him out for the rest of the season, according to ESPN’s Ian Begley. Head coach Jeff Hornacek assured the team would be “careful” with him […]

While Phil Jackson has constantly harped on the Knicks not implementing the triangle offense as much as he would like, New York’s real problem this season has been on the defensive end. Giving up 108.6 points per 100 possessions, the Knicks are one of the worst defensive teams in the league. And with New York […]