The Knicks (8-4) square off with the Heat (7-5) for the third time in this young NBA campaign. New York won against them on Friday to even the season series. Tonight, in the first of a five-game road swing, our heroes will be without the services of Jalen Brunson and OG Anunoby. On Friday, Karl-Anthony […]
23 days ago | 0 reads
No, you’ve not clicked on the wrong link. It’s the third Knicks vs. Heat game in 13 dates. New York gets its first long road trip of the season going with another matchup against the Miamiamenses, this time in Florida. Here’s a bunch of stuff we’ve heard in the past few hours. Mike Brown On […]
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An NBA schedule is complex. Trying to fit 82 games for 30 teams in a schedule while being fair to all of them in terms of travel, rest, and balance is hard. There are going to be irregularities. Those irregularities have shown up in the early going for the Knicks. For one, they just finished […]
24 days ago | 1 read
The New York Knicks will be without OG Anunoby for an extended stretch after he suffered a left hamstring strain during the 140-132 win over the Miami Heat on Friday. Anunoby, according to league sources via The Athletic’s James L. Edwards III, will be re-evaluated in two weeks, according to league sources, and will not […]
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On Tuesday, the Knicks debuted their latest installment of the yearly City Edition uniforms against the Memphis Grizzlies. They were clean. On Friday, the Knicks got to debut their newest Statement Edition uniforms to conclude their seven-game homestand against the Miami Heat. I’m less of a fan, but I can see a case for them. […]
26 days ago | 0 reads
If you hadn’t watched a game between the Knicks and the Heat after the ’90s, yesterday’s matchup must have felt like two games rolled into one. New York and Miami combined for the most points ever in a head-to-head, and even then, the most surprising thing was a man called Landry Shamet. Here’s everything said […]
26 days ago | 3 reads
And the game ball goes to Landry Shamet. The New York Knicks (8-4) took on the Miami Heat (7-6) at Madison Square Garden tonight in an Emirates NBA Cup game. Before tip off, we wondered who would pick up the slack with Jalen Brunson nursing a sprained ankle. We knew Karl-Anthony Towns would have a […]
26 days ago | 1 read
The Knicks (7-4) host the Heat (7-5) tonight at MSG in an East Group C NBA Cup matchup. This time, in the final of a seven-game homestead, our heroes will seek to avenge October’s 115-107 loss in Miami. Both teams score a lot of points; both will be without key players (Brunson, NY; Adebayo, MIA). […]
26 days ago | 3 reads
Tonight, at Madison Square Garden, the New York Knicks (7-4) welcome the Miami Heat (7-5). Both teams are missing key pieces but will be hungry to hold their ground in the NBA Cup tourney, with tonight being an East Group C affair. I hope you can tune in; it’s streaming on Amazon again. This tilt […]
27 days ago | 3 reads
Sad day in this crib, as the Knicks lost for the first time at MSG. Not only that, but we’re awaiting updates on the concerning Jalen Brunson injury, making Wednesday night darker than black. Here’s what the protagonists said before and after yesterday’s affair. Mike Brown On Jalen Brunson’s injury:“He turned his right ankle. That’s […]
28 days ago | 2 reads
The New York Knicks (7-4) looked spent tonight against the Orlando Magic (6-6) in the second game of a back-to-back. They turned the ball over too much, missed too many shots, fell behind by 20 at halftime, and couldn’t complete a comeback in the fourth. Final score: Magic 124, Knicks 107. The Fightin’ Disneys outplayed […]
28 days ago | 3 reads
The New York Knicks (7-3) return to action just 24 hours after packing the Grizzlies into a guitar case and shipping them up to Boston. This time our heroes face those Magical youngsters from Orlando (5-6). At stake for the Knickerbockers is a spotless home record and their hold on second place in the East. […]
28 days ago | 4 reads
To me, there will never be an era in the NBA that replaces the ‘90s. From the players, to the uniforms, to the rivalries, basketball has just never been the same. Sure, we got the NBA on NBC back this year, but Vince Carter, Melo, and T-Mac are no Ahmad Rashad, Marv Albert, or Bob […]
29 days ago | 3 reads
Joe Torre once said a good manager can add maybe five wins to a team’s total over 162 games, but a bad manager can torpedo an entire season. Last night’s 133-120 Knicks’ win over the Memphis Grizzlies offered two rebuttals to Torre’s take, via a coach whose approach could net his team far more than […]
29 days ago | 3 reads
Will the Knicks ever lose a game again? Will New Yorkers ever watch their team drop one inside MSG? We don’t know about that, but we surely heard the protagonist of yet another home win talk a bunch in the past few hours. Mike Brown On Ja Morant and the Grizzlies: “[The Grizzlies are] really […]
29 days ago | 3 reads
New York, Cleveland, and Orlando. Those three teams, in varying orders, were who many thought would be at the top of the Eastern Conference come playoff time. About 12% into the regular season, New York, which enters tonight second in the conference, has held up their end of the bargain. Cleveland, who has dealt with […]
29 days ago | 2 reads
The court was snazzy tonight, as MSG unveiled its City Edition floor. Fitting that it was inspired by the era of Michael Ray Richardson, who passed today. R.I.P., Sugar Ray. As for the basketball played tonight, the New York Knicks (7-3) cruised through the first three quarters versus the Memphis Grizzlies (4-8). Then, they lost […]
29 days ago | 2 reads
The Knicks (6–3) return to Madison Square Garden on Tuesday night looking for their fifth straight win, hosting a shorthanded Grizzlies team (4–7) struggling with injuries and Ja problems. New York enters as heavy favorites behind an offense ranked second in the league. Tip off is 7:30 p.m. EST on MSG. This is your game […]
29 days ago | 4 reads
The Knicks are back home playing basketball inside Madison Square Garden today. Ja Morant comes to New York, who knows if for one last time donning the Grizzlies uniform! Here’s the latest from Coach Brown and a few Knickerbockers. Mike Brown On the Knicks’ talent and offensive growth: “Yeah, we’re talented. No matter what we […]
30 days ago | 2 reads
The New York Knicks (6–3) return to Madison Square Garden on Tuesday night to face the Memphis Grizzlies (4–7) and aim for their fifth straight win. The Grizzlies arrive short-handed, heavier on the blues than the rhythm. Memphis has dropped three of its last four, most recently a 114–100 loss to the Thunder in which […]
30 days ago | 2 reads
The New York Knicks cruised past the Brooklyn Nets, 134–98, to stay perfect at Madison Square Garden this season. Head Coach Mike Brown praised his team’s progress but stressed the need for continued growth as the Knicks prepare for postseason-level play. Shara Talia Taylor has more from both sidelines, including thoughts from Brown and Brooklyn’s […]
about 1 month ago | 1 read
Since Tom Thibodeau was replaced over the offseason with new head coach Mike Brown, it’s been a sort of culture shock for New Yorkers. Day after day, you’d hear reports about Thibs’ hard hat approach at the helm of the squad. He preached defense, toughness, and intensity on both ends of the floor. He did […]
about 1 month ago | 2 reads
Can you believe the Nets once made the New York-New Jersey matchup a rivalry? Sheesh… The Knicks gave NCAA-level Brooklyn no option on Sunday, beat the Nets by some thousand points, and kept their home record looking impeccable. Here’s what the protagonists had to say before and after yesterday’s affair. Mike Brown On facing Jordi […]
about 1 month ago | 1 read
“The cool thing right now isn’t the Knicks.” “Me, I’ve never lost to the Knicks since I’ve been in the league.” “City is under new management” If any of those quotes sound familiar, they were said by players, fans, and even part-owners about the Brooklyn Nets in the last few seasons. When they got the […]
about 1 month ago | 1 read
Last year the Knicks were good. Really good! Only not quite as good as they thought they oughta be, leading a franchise without a title for more than 50 years to fire their best head coach in 25 on the grounds that “our organization is singularly focused on winning a championship for our fans.” As […]
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