Last season’s matchups with Washington were wild. Brunson’s 55-point explosion salvaged an overtime win in December, and the Knicks later had to survive a blown 33-point lead in March. This time, there’s little cause for concern: New York is healthier and deeper and these Wizards are stinkers. Tip-off is 7:30 pm EST on MSG. This […]
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Reporting from Madison Square Garden, Shara Talia Taylor recaps the Knicks’ 128–116 win over the Chicago Bulls. After dropping three straight on the road—including Friday’s loss in Chicago—New York bounced back behind Jalen Brunson’s 31 points and OG Anunoby’s 21. Coach Mike Brown credited the team’s improved defense and rebounding, noting lessons learned from their […]
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1995– 30 years ago to the day, Patrick Ewing played his 760th game surpassing Walt Frazier as the Knicks all-time leader in games played. Patrick Ewing played his 760th game, surpassing Walt Frazier to become the Knicks’ all-time leader in games played. Ewing would go on to appear in 1,039 games for New York over […]
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Believe it or not, the Knicks have won a game, and it turns out the season isn’t over, and there are 76 more matchups left. Who would have thought! The Bulls, on the other hand, aren’t unbeatable anymore. Sorry, pals! Here’s what we heard after yesterday’s affair as we quickly transition to tonight’s matchup against […]
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That’s better. All of Knicks nation woke up Monday morning with a pep in their step after the team responded to their 0-3 road trip with a near-wire-to-wire victory over the undefeated Chicago Bulls on Sunday night, leading by as much as 25 in a comfortable, feel-good victory. Now, 24 hours later, they finish up […]
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On Friday, the Knicks (3-3) lost by ten in Chicago to finish a three-game, three-loss road trip. Tonight, they opened a seven-game homestand with a rematch versus those same Bulls (5-1). Once again, the visitors pushed the pace, but the home team countered with blistering shooting (13-of-21 3PT), a 19-point first-quarter from Jalen Brunson, and […]
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The Knicks (2–3) return to the Garden for a rematch against the Bulls (5–0). Our heroes hope to erase a three-game losing streak and the sting of Friday’s defeat in Chicago. In that one, Josh Giddey plastered them for a career-high of points, while New York’s bench squad could barely tie their sneakers. Tonight, expect […]
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The New York Knicks (2–3) return to MSG tonight for a rematch with the Chicago Bulls (5–0), eager to avenge Friday’s 135–125 loss in Chicago. The stakes are high. To lose four straight, including back-to-backs against a team that New York vastly outclasses on paper would add extra insult to the humiliation. Friday’s loss exposed […]
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Over the last two and a half seasons, Josh Hart has been one of the hardest players to accurately judge. He is very good at the things he does well. The rebounding, the one-man fast breaks, and the ability to win loose balls left and right have all been crucial to the Knicks’ success during […]
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In the basketball world, a five game sample size generally tends to be just that: a sample. There’s not much you can learn about a team’s true identity across the first week or so of hoops. We’re 6.1% through the year. Any takeaway I could give to you right now could prove to be invalid […]
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The Knicks don’t seem to know how to win away from MSG to save their collective life. New York is 2-0 at home and 0-3 on the road. How ‘bout them trips!? Here’s some transcribed soundbites for your enjoyment (or not) as the NBA takes over Mexico City for Día de Muertos. Mike Brown On […]
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This Halloween, the New York Knicks (2-3) finished a three-game road trip with an Emirates Cup game against the Chicago Bulls (5-0). They started strong behind OG Anunoby, Karl-Anthony Towns, and zippy ball movement from Jalen Brunson and Mikal Bridges. Once Josh Giddey ignited Chicago’s offense, however, the Bulls sunk their teeth in and held […]
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The Knicks and Bulls open their NBA Cup campaigns on opposite trajectories — New York looking to rebound from a shaky 2-2 start, and Chicago riding an unexpected 4-0 surge. The Knicks will need sharper shooting and better defensive focus to hand the Bulls their first loss, but Chicago’s balanced offense and elite perimeter defense […]
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There are many different archetypes of NBA players. There are, of course, differences between superstars, stars, starters, role players, and benchwarmers. There are stylistic differences, whether you’re a distributor, shooter, or defender. There’s the glue guys, 3-and-Ds, and rim protectors. There’s also a key distinction of knowing your role. For many players, they see themselves […]
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The Knicks will play the on-pace-for-82-wins Bulls in Chicago to kick off their NBA Cup run toward the first mini-title in franchise history this evening. New York will host the same Unstoppabulls (we’ll see about that after tonight) on Sunday in the second leg of a home-and-home affair versus the Windy City Boys. Here’s the […]
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The New York Knicks and the Chicago Bulls will get their NBA Cup campaigns underway today, and I’m not sure if these two teams could be coming into Friday night’s opener on more opposing trajectories. The Knicks, who entered the season as one of two teams expected to make the finals out of the Eastern […]
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The only team collapsing bigger-time than the Knicks on Tuesday’s second half are the Dodgers in Los Angeles. Sheesh. Anyway, now New York basketball today as the Knickerbockers get ready to play the undefeated (no typo) Bulls in back-to-back games scheduled for Friday and Sunday. Here’s some of the stuff we’ve heard during the past […]
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New York Knicks fans, as they tend to do sometimes, have had a hard time staying composed after two frustrating losses. While that has led to some bold claims that have blown some of the concerns out of proportion, there are a few justifiable apprehensions. Let’s explore some of them next. 1) This is a […]
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The Knicks have lost two straight games to drop to 2-2 on the season, which isn’t ideal, but it’s still relatively acceptable. Right? I mean, it’s very, very early in the season, the team is dealing with injuries, and they are adjusting to a coach who has introduced an offense unlike the last coach’s. Well, […]
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The Knicks started the season as strongly as they have fallen of late, going from an immaculate 2-0 record to an even 2-2 balance through four outings. New York will keep waiting to welcome back their heroes as the Knicks will play another road game on Friday, facing the Bulls on Halloween night before hosting […]
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Tonight against the Milwaukee Bucks (2-2), the New York Knicks (2-2) closed the first half on a 33–18 run behind steady shooting, glass dominance, and excellent ball protection. They held a commanding 71–59 lead at the break. Smooth sailing? Not so fast. After intermission, Giannis Antetokounmpo led the charge as the Deer clobbered the visitors […]
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The Knicks (2-1) roll into Milwaukee tonight looking to wash out the taste of Sunday’s loss in Miami. Jalen Brunson lit up the Heat for 37, but New York’s defense never found the gear needed to close. The Bucks (2-1) are in the same boat after Giannis dropped a casual 40 and 14 in a […]
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When Mike Brown accepted the job as the Knicks’ head coach, it was evident from the jump that the Knicks were looking to maximize their offense and go all-in on overwhelming teams on that end of the floor. One thing that most fans would agree on entering the season is that the Knicks had too […]
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The first three games of what was the most highly anticipated Knicks season of the last 25 years have gotten off to an overall successful, but very imperfect start. Mitchell Robinson has yet to appear in a game, Josh Hart, despite still being a terrific rebounder, has sported a jump shot that has somehow looked […]
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The New York Knicks (2-1) face the Milwaukee Bucks (2-1) at the Fiserv Forum on Tuesday, playing the second game of the season’s first road trip. On Sunday, the Miami Heat topped New York, 115-107. Jalen Brunson paced the Knicks’ offense with 37 points on efficient shooting, along with six assists and five boards. Karl-Anthony […]
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