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New York Knicks star Julius Randle is expected to be healthy heading into NBA training camp after undergoing ankle surgery during the offseason. Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau provided the update during a recent interview. “Just steady progress. He’s had a very good offseason,” Thibodeau said, per Steve Aschburner of NBA.com. “He’ll be fresh and […]

Team USA may have arrived back home empty-handed after a disappointing showing at the 2023 FIBA World Cup, but that doesn’t mean that the experience the players gained playing for their country in one of the most prestigious international basketball tournaments there is isn’t helpful. In fact, New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau is […]

Expectations are never higher for any sports organization than those placed upon New York franchises. The New York Knicks have felt this pressure from the media and their fans through the years, which has led to a ton of questions about the futures of those leading this organization. However, since he became the head coach […]

As he continues to wait for a trade from the New York Knicks, veteran shooting guard Evan Fournier sat out during France’s 90-72 win over Lithuania on Wednesday with a sprained ankle, per The French Basketball Federation. Fournier would sustain the injury during the team’s win over Venezuela on Aug. 7., a matchup in which […]

The New York Knicks got back to the playoffs in 2023 despite one of their highest-paid players, Evan Fournier, being a net zero in the games that truly mattered. Team president Leon Rose made up for his poor decision to shell out a huge contract to Fournier by revitalizing the team’s depth, leading to Fournier […]

The New York Knicks can’t get enough of those Villanova basketball products. Already with Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart, the Knicks have reportedly acquired Donte DiVincenzo via a four-year deal worth $50 million. In other words, the Knicks now have a Villanova triumvirate. If New York is to make another move to acquire another Villanova […]

Obi Toppin has been mentioned in rumors indicating that his future with the New York Knicks might be up in the air. Now a report has surfaced that him and Tom Thibodeau got into an altercation after the Game 4 loss against the Miami Heat in the NBA Playoffs, reports The Athletic’s Fred Katz. “According […]

After being eliminated from the NBA Playoffs in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals on Sunday afternoon, the Philadelphia 76ers made the bold decision to relieve Doc Rivers of his duties as head coach of the team. While the move was deemed unsurprising by Fox Sports’ Colin Cowherd, he does believe that the decision […]

Just like the rest of the New York Knicks fanbase, head coach Tom Thibodeau has nothing but praise for Jalen Brunson after his gutsy performance for the team in Game 6 against the Miami Heat. Brunson was the lone bright spot for the Knicks during the Friday showdown. While Julius Randle, RJ Barrett and his […]

It wasn’t necessarily pretty, but the New York Knicks managed to stave off elimination in Game 5 of their Eastern Conference semifinals series against the Miami Heat by picking up a 112-103 victory. While New York received strong performances from several key players, it’s clear that Jalen Brunson was the star of this game for […]

Not much went right for the New York Knicks in their 105-86 Game 3 loss against the Miami Heat. Making matters even worse, they also lost spark plug guard Immanuel Quickley to an ankle injury that didn’t look particularly good. With the Knicks needing pretty much every advantage they can get against the Heat, being […]

Things aren’t going well for the New York Knicks right now. Down 2-1 against a shorthanded Miami Heat squad after a 105-86 blowout in Game 3, the Knicks have yet another injury to worry about. After being concerned about All-Star forward Julius Randle and his ankle the First Round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs, head […]

The New York Knicks head to South Beach for Game 3 against the Miami Heat Saturday with the series tied 1-1. Jimmy Butler meanwhile missed Game 2 due to an ankle injury and it’s still unknown if he’ll play this weekend or not. Regardless, Tom Thibodeau is already preparing for the possibility of the Heat […]

Derrick Rose is not in the rotation for the New York Knicks, but he is still making an impact on the roster, and head coach Tom Thibodeau raved about his importance to the team, via Marc J. Spears of Andscape. “Derrick has been great for us. He’s a veteran leader,” Tom Thibodeau said, via Andscape. […]

There are a lot of intriguing storylines going into the Eastern Conference Semifinals showdown between the New York Knicks and Miami Heat. Legacy, a starving fan base, budding superstars and plenty of history that exists in this renewed rivalry that dates back to the late-1990s and early-2000s. But one cannot forget about the history between […]

Julius Randle of the New York Knicks spoke on Tuesday about getting benched in the team’s Game 4 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. “We won the game,” Julius Randle said, via Zach Braziller of the New York Post. “… It was This’ decision.” Randle has been a big part of the Knicks’ success this season, […]

The lights are always brighter in the Big Apple, and so far, it appears that they’re blinding Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers, who faltered yet again at Madison Square Garden on Sunday against the New York Knicks. The Knicks came away with a 102-93 home win in Game 4 to take a 3-1 series […]

New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau has nothing but respect for superstar big man Julius Randle despite benching him for the whole fourth quarter of their Game 4 win against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Randle played just 27 minutes in the contest and was benched in the final quarter as the Knicks went on to […]

Julius Randle has been an iron man for the New York Knicks during the 2022-23 season. Randle may have missed the last five games of the regular season due to an ankle injury, but he played in 77 consecutive games before that and he surely wouldn’t miss any playoff action for the world. However, in […]

Julius Randle did not have the best of games on Saturday night as the New York Knicks pulled off a major upset against the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 1 of their opening-round NBA Playoffs matchup. The fact that the Knicks star was playing through an ankle injury likely had a significant impact on Randle’s poor […]

When the New York Knicks decided to throw the money bag at free agent guard Jalen Brunson, there were many who felt the move was typical of a franchise that continues to get in their own way of success. Fast forward a few months later, and Brunson has been a key piece for the Knicks […]

The New York Knicks have officially clinched a playoff berth following their comeback win over the Washington Wizards on Sunday. After a discouraging second quarter the Knicks found themselves eight points down, but a 33-18 third quarter helped lead them to a 118-109 victory. With Julius Randle absent through injury, they ended the game with […]

New York Knicks point guard Miles McBride turned plenty of heads Tuesday night with his play against Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers.  The former West Virginia Mountaineers posted a number of career-highs in the game and even earned some praise from Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau. “That’s probably his best game as a […]

It’s been a few seasons since New York Knicks fans have had something to really cheer about. This has been a resurgent season though and it marks only the second time in the last ten seasons that the Knicks have reached the 40 win plateau. They reached 41 wins during the 2020-21 season which was […]

Tom Thibodeau made sure to call out all the Julius Randle haters after the New York Knicks big man exploded for 33 points to take down D’Angelo Russell and the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday. Randle had a horrible performance for the Knicks on Saturday against the Clippers, making just 19 points on 5-of-24 shooting […]

Portland Trail Blazers forward Cam Reddish did not hold back when talking about his disappointing stint with the New York Knicks. Reddish seems to have confirmed reports that he was unhappy about the way that he was being used by Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau. Reddish wasn’t part of the Knicks’ rotation when he was sent […]

New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau was in a surprisingly good mood on Sunday night after his team’s big win over the Boston Celtics. I mean, you would be in a jovial mood too after watching your team stack up their ninth straight win. However, don’t forget that this is Tom Thibodeau we’re talking […]

Josh Hart is quickly showing the New York Knicks just how good of an acquisition he is for his new team. In just his second game in Knicks threads, Hart was able to put together a brilliant performance on the floor that left Tomb Thibodeau comparing him to his former star with the Chicago Bulls […]

When the NBA trade deadline approaches, you simply never know what will happen. However, one team who always seems to be among the trade rumor headlines is the New York Knicks. For sure, their fans will populate social media with their armchair analyst hats to try to come up with every single trade scenario conceivable […]

The New York Knicks have an undeniably huge market. After all, the team is based in the Big Apple and calls the storied Madison Square Garden home. For Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau, just the building alone is enough to make superstars feel attracted to the idea of playing for New York, via Tim Bontemps […]

Add New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau and guard Jalen Brunson to the list of people roasting NBA officiating in the past few days. It’s no secret the referees, in any sport, have always been a soft target for fans, media, players and coaches. The difference is in the evolution of social media, the […]

New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau has eliminated several players from the rotation this season. That list includes former MVP Derrick Rose, who happens to be one of Thibs’ favorite players. The team just hasn’t been able to find minutes for him with the emergence of young players like Immanuel Quickley and Quentin Grimes […]

The New York Knicks were already without Jalen Brunson against the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night. They were left even more shorthanded after RJ Barrett exited the game just two minutes in. Despite the injury woes in a game that went into overtime, Cam Reddish still didn’t see a single minute of game action. The […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and New York Knicks are set to kick off the NBA’s slate of Christmas games. The two teams have faced off 12 times, more than any other two teams, but haven’t seen each other too much on Xmas in recent years. The Sixers have won seven of those games and will look […]

The New York Knicks are on an absolute tear. It’s come with Derrick Rose finding himself as the odd man out of head coach Tom Thibodeau’s rotation. Rose has played just once in the eight-game winning streak that the Knicks are on, coming off the bench for three minutes of garbage time in their 23-point […]

New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau got a hilarious death stare from an NBA referee while challenging a call during Wednesday night’s game between his team and the Chicago Bulls. While challenging a call late in the fourth quarter, Thibodeau could be seen mouthing off near the game officials’ table and his actions became […]

The New York Knicks entered their Sunday night battle against the Sacramento Kings winners of three straight games, with Julius Randle at the heart of everything they were doing offensively. Randle had scored 34 and 33 points, respectively, in two straight blowout wins against the Atlanta Hawks and the Charlotte Hornets, playing at a level […]

It’s probably no coincidence that the New York Knicks have won their last two games after head coach Tom Thibodeau’s decision to tweak his rotation. There have been increased roles and more playing time for New York’s younger players on the roster and it seems like this move has bear fruit for the 12-13 Knicks. […]

The New York Knicks found themselves in a close game against the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night despite being on the second leg of a back-to-back. RJ Barrett was doing his best to keep the Knicks afloat amid Giannis Antetokounmpo’s 37-point explosion, as he tallied 26 points on an efficient 8-15 shooting from the field. […]