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Trying to match the star power of Madison Square Garden, Rocket Arena sat Taylor Swift and her dunce, Travis Kelce, courtside for Game Three of the Eastern Conference Finals. Nice try, we say. In the stands and on the court, the Cavaliers are outmatched in this series. No NBA team has ever come back from […]
The Knicks head to Cleveland tonight after taking the first two games of the Eastern Conference Finals at Madison Square Garden. Game One featured a historic comeback fueled by Captain Clutch, while Game Two showcased New York’s depth and Brunson in the facilitator role. Back on their home court, Cleveland—desperate to avoid falling behind by […]
First road game of the Eastern Conference Finals for your New York Knickerbockers. Will the Cavs just bend, or will they molly-break? Here’s the latest from a wide variety of Knicks-related personalities. Mike Brown On the overall Game 2 performance: “A lot of of guys stepped up; Jalen [Brunson] had a double-double. They’re sending double […]
The first two games of the series have had a little bit of everything so far for the Knicks. The Cavaliers jumped out to a 22-point lead in Game 1 thanks to a strong game from Donovan Mitchell, only for the Knicks to mount a historic comeback where Jalen Brunson put on a shot-making clinic. […]
Just minutes before Game Three of the Western Conference Finals, the NBA announced the All-Defensive teams for the 2025-26 season. The first team was highlighted by obvious choices Victor Wembanyama, Rudy Gobert, and Ausar Thompson, and was rounded out by Chet Holmgren and Derrick White. The second team, of which Anunoby was named a member, […]
We’ve really reached a point where the Knicks simply walk on the court, move around a bit, put on a half-baked effort, and beat teams by 20. New York and the irrational Knicks fanmob head to Ohio for, potentially, the final two games of the Eastern Conference Finals… and the unmentionable that would come next. […]
Last night the five-man lineup that’s caught more flack than any in the NBA for two years led the New York Knicks to a 109-93 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers, a 2-0 lead in the conference finals and their ninth straight playoff win. For a little more than half the game, neither team led by […]
We knew it before the series started, and tonight we saw the proof again: the Cavaliers just can’t match the offensive depth of New York. While Cleveland relied on Donovan Mitchell (26 PTS), the husk of James Harden, and their two big men, all five Knicks starters logged double-digit points. Late into the fourth quarter, […]
The Eastern Conference Finals resume tonight at Madison Square Garden with the Knicks holding a 1-0 series lead after Tuesday’s astonishing comeback victory over Cleveland. Donovan “Spida” Mitchell remains fully capable of carrying Cleveland for stretches, but the Cavs were totally gassed late in Game 1, particularly James Harden, who shot terribly, committed a half-dozen […]
The serious basketball heads I know are ecstatic. The NBA Conference Finals have delivered three thrillers so far. Last night in the West, SGA and the Thunder tied their series with another slugfest against Wemby and the Spurs. On Tuesday, throughout most of their Game One, the Knicks looked rusty while the Cavaliers rode the […]
If you’re like me, you can’t wait for Game 2 later today. If you’re one of them, you probably want the series to be over with so you can pack your bags and spend two months in Cancun starting asap. Here’s the latest from Tarrytown and elsewhere as we wait for tip-off at 8 p.m. […]
Roses are red, Cleveland too. Sadly for them, today it’s all about the Orange and Blue. Here’s a humongous Bulletin off a ridiculous Game 1 comeback victory. Mike Brown On Brunson’s MVP-level performance: “Obviously, we don’t get it done if Jalen Brunson doesn’t play like one of the MVP guys in the league. He was […]
Last night’s win will undoubtedly go down as one of the most memorable games for Knicks fans of all generations. It had a bad start, questionable decisions, a historic comeback, clutch shots, and big moments. But somewhat lost in all of the memories, and incredible on-court performances are some of the numbers that sound anywhere […]
I’ve never done time in San Quentin,but MSG must have felt like the legendary penitentiary.James might be able to tell youafter spending Tuesday at the venue. Torture chambers weren’t meantfor multipurpose arenas,but there they were.Intimidated, threatened, bullied,harassed, coerced, and terrorized.Ultimately, all of it combinedfor the men in black to get disgraced. Neither Mike nor Kenny […]
What. A. Game. The Knicks were down 93-71 with 7:40 left in Tuesday’s series opener at Madison Square Garden. No matter how optimistic you are, this game was over. At that moment in time, I was just trying to mentally move on to Game 2, the same way I did after that stunning loss to […]
Yesterday, I was playing tennis with my son when Shams announced that Dallas had fired head coach Jason Kidd after five seasons. My thoughts immediately turned to those rumors from last summer. Remember how the Knicks brass, needing to fill their own coaching vacancy, allegedly tried to finagle access to Kidd? In the end, they […]
I’m speechless. Wordless. The Knicks closed Game 1 of the conference finals against Cleveland on a 44-11 run, turning a 21-point deficit with less than eight minutes left in the fourth quarter into a 115-104 overtime win, the biggest postseason comeback in franchise history. I’ve seen more than 200 Knick playoff games. I’ve never seen […]
The New York Knicks host the Cleveland Cavaliers tonight at MSG, in Game One of the Eastern Conference Finals. (ECF for the second straight season? What a time to root the orange and blue.) Both sides should be at full strength, with the Knicks coming off a nine-day rest and all healed up. Fun fact: […]
At long last, the Knicks will play basketball tonight. Nine days after they finished off the Sixers in a dominant four-game sweep, the Eastern Conference Finals will finally begin, as the Cleveland Cavaliers will travel to the World’s Most Famous Arena for Game 1 tonight at 8pm. It’ll be a truly massive difference in terms […]
Most important day of the Knicks season is here, fellas. As will be the case again on Thursday, Saturday, and all the way every other day through mid-June. Feels good. Mike Brown On the Cavaliers’ four All-Stars: “Back in the day, when I was with (Gregg Popovich), he said, ‘You need three All-Stars to win […]
The Eastern Conference Finals finally arrive at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday night, with the third-seeded Knicks hosting the fourth-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers. Although this is their second straight trip to the ECF, New York hasn’t reached the NBA Finals since 1999. Cleveland has never gotten there without LeBron James. One team is rested, healthy, and […]
It’s been a million years since the New York Knicks last graced a basketball court. But the playoffs haven’t stopped and our beloved Knickerbockers are back it, starting on Tuesday, and hooping in the Eastern Conference Finals for the second year and row. After beating a pesky Atlanta Hawks squad and vaporizing the Philadelphia 76ers, […]
After what felt like a month, the Knicks finally learned the next team they’ll put to the sword. It’s the Cleveland Knights, no puns intended. Here’s the latest in what will likely be the softest and most casual Bulletin in the next two weeks. Mike Brown On sticking with Mikal Bridges despite outside questions: “I […]
After sweeping away the hapless Philadelphia 76ers last Sunday, the Knicks were able to spend the last week in a rare spot as spectators, watching the seven-game clash between the Detroit Pistons and Cleveland Cavaliers while resting, practicing, and rehabbing for the series. Ultimately, it was Cleveland that prevailed on Sunday night in the Motor […]
Once upon a time I was a grad student, a Chinese food delivery driver and a New York Jets fan, and therefore poor, hustling and doomed. That year —2004 — the Jets had been good, though. Really quite good, and “good” was a word my father and I avoided like the plague when it came […]