I asked Tom Thibodeau if he agrees with Nate McMillan NBA prefers the Knicks in the playoffs and Jeff Van Gundy's former assistant said he didn't get that impression when league suspended six Knicks in the Miami series for taking a step off bench in 1997.
So much for the amazing culture former Nets Coach Kenny Atkinson built in Brooklyn, prompting Irving, Durant and Jordan to choose them over Knicks. Everyone is so full of it in this new NBA.
Star PG D’Aaron Fox continues trolling Knicks fans tonight by posting video of his steal and windmill dunk at Garden. Only thing I can come up with is Fox jealous he’s not playing in NBA’s most exciting city and works in NBA’s dullest.
Knicks announce if there is a second round they will sell only to vaccinated fans for second round. Means a virtual full house with no socially distanced seating
Knicks have moved playoff capacity from 13,000 to 15,000 for playoffs after quick sell-out. Per source, it is most in NBA and believed largest capacity for indoor sports in North America
Last night in Memphis I saw fans wearing Knicks jerseys for J.R Smith, Patrick Ewing, Walt Frazier, Derrick Rose, RJ Barrett. Memphis in a pandemic with 2,000’fans
If you had no goal this past season, you should give the $18M you pocketed to charity. The Knicks won a lot of games after Thibodeau’s big decision. Your goal should’ve been rooting for your teammates. Put down the violin.
Evan Fournier arrives at Team France camp. “I am impatient to play again…excited to come back to this team…fighting for a goal. This season, for the first time, I had no goal and it felt strange…This World Cup will be my launchpad”
PS nice shorts
Knicks were 5-6 after 11 games last season. They are 7-4 now. Anyone pushing narrative Knicks aren't off to good start, it's a reach. You are what your record says you are. And Sixers win was a darn good one on 2nd night of back-to-back without their two centers in 2nd half.
Nets fell to 16-19 tonight amid the backdrop of Kyrie Irving’s uncertain shoulder and Kevin Durant’s uncertain Achilles’ tendon. If this were the Knicks.....
RJ Barrett out until after the All-Star Break as he needs more time after ankle sprain caused by being left in the game by Tom Thibodeau with 18 seconds left. Nerlens Noel also out with his usual knee soreness. RJ didn't miss a game all last season. This will be his 4th straight.
The hire should’ve been Tyronn Lue. But if Steve Nash is now available, not a bad Knicks player development hire to work with his godson RJ Barrett and all the guards.
Last Post story for a bit. After 23 seasons on Knicks beat, need to take family leave for my oldest living fan.
Prediction for June 23rd: Knicks take Wisconsin SG Johnny Davis at 11, then trade Evan Fournier. See you further on up the road.
With Mitchell Robinson’s future uncertain, Memphis assistant coach Larry Brown says 18-year-old center Jalen Duren is worthy of 11th pick for upside
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Asked if the Kyrie Irving situation has been a distraction, Steve Nash said the team has dealt with so much the past few years he feels like there's an "immunity" to letting things like this become an issue.
Brooklyn Nets are only franchise in sports who act like they've re-signed their superstar one year after re-signing him to a 4-year, $198 million deal. The NBA is amazing.
Knicks second-round stash pick Rokas Jokubaitis will play for Knicks summer-league team in Las Vegas,
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reports. The Post reported Saturday he was mulling it. The lefty combo guard will play his first season in Barcelona. Knicks took him 34th in the draft.
For first time in ages, Knicks enter offseason with an All-Star point guard in fold for years. After the great Brunson, Leon Rose has a ton of decisions to make on rest of roster to raise the ceiling. Will be a huge offseason.
Class act by Knicks, cancelling practice to attend yesterday's David Stern Memorial Service at Radio City. None of Lakers players attended after cancelling practice but were repped by GM Rob Pelinka-Jason Kidd-Jeanie Buss. Kenny Atkinson-Sean Marks showed but no Brooklyn players.
Four players from 15-man Knicks roster are out: Elfrid, Norvel, Frank, Reggie: Four new guys are in: Kemba, Evan, Miles, Quentin. Jericho likely two-way contract. And last two-way guy, based on Leon Rose’s past internal comments, CAA’s Theo Pinson.
Donte Divincenzo has averaged 54 games in his five seasons. Obi Toppin is more durable and possibly more valuable as a backup PF than another shooting guard. With no first round picks to cultivate from last 2 drafts, the Knicks may have gotten worse. Happy July 4th week.
Instead of saying Kyrie Irving should get his vaccination shot, NBA's commissioner is questioning New York City's arena rule. Very sad, Adam Silver. Very.
Leon Rose was in 1st row of presser yesterday with Mikal's mother. Didn't talk, but he's still cooking, wants to make big center move after Philly's 2 additions. Heard Houston's Sengun has been on radar, even Detroit's Jalen Duren. And that was before Pistons signed Paul Reed.
Frank Ntilikina, longest-tenured Knicks, going to be an unrestricted free agent. Knicks didn’t submit a qualifying offer at 5 pm deadline, taking off restricted tag. Could still re-sign him.
Barrett was still in game with 20 seconds left and he's down, looking like he took a bad step and limping off the court. That's why he should've been on bench for Reddish in a blowout.
Per source, as we wrote to Sunday, it’s official MSG Network’s Mike Breen and Walt Frazier will call Knicks road games from MSG studio at outset of season.
Mitchell Robinson didn’t buy this shirt for me on
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trip to Florida this week but couldn’t resist securing it from clearance rack.
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Julius Randle to crowd before tipoff: “Knicks fans, we here. We’ll give you our hardest every night. That’s what you deserve. We got the best fans in the world.”
With his defensive reputation, Frank Ntilikina gets no respect from referees. A lot of cheapies for Frank tonight, including that one hustling for loose ball. Got 5
Knicks are a worse team today. As much as I found some faults with RJ Barrett’s streakiness, I graded him in relation to being a No. 3 pick. IQ was perfect as Sixth Man. OG Overrated by his CAA handlers.
Knicks announce Derrick Rose signing. In a statement, president Leon Rose called Derrick “an extension of coach Thibodeau on court.” Bulls made an offer and Derrick had interest coming home but Knicks blew it away, per source.
Celtics got rid of Kemba Walker for Knicks target Dennis Schroder on a 1-year deal. Celtics let Evan Fournier sign with Knicks. Celtics-Knicks rivalry lives.
Though the Knicks never announced it, club hired Tim Hardaway as a scout and he's been interviewing prospects at the Chicago Draft Combine, per sources.
No surprise. There will be no free-agency watch for Julius Randle. Source confirms CAA and Leon Rose has locked Julius Randle up on 4-year extension. Insider says Randle preferred giving franchise full flexibility next summer and not muddy things.
The Jeff Gundy-Mark Jackson-Mike Breen troika was by far the best thing ESPN Basketball had going for network. Because we all know ESPN’s game-night studio shows were vastly inferior to TNT’s masterpiece theatre of Ernie-Kenny-Charles-Shaq. What a shame.
Knicks fans have had so little to enjoy across the years and a WFAN host is ripping them for treating Porzingis like that. Must be doing it to incite callers. There’s 157 million reasons to boo him.
Derrick Rose said he will return very soon after the All-Star Break. First game is Feb. 25. First time he’s spoken since being shut down in mid-December in Houston.
Second-round pick Miles McBride, playing off ball with PG Immanuel Quickley, pours in 22 points - 6 of 6 from 3 - as Knicks beat Lakers 91-82. IQ adds 25.
Theo Pinson, a vibrant joy in locker room & bench, has joined the defending champs. Pinson will play for Milwaukee's summer-league team. Pinson is in 4th season & can't be back on 2-way with Knicks - as much as Leon Rose would love to have him. Knicks hold a 2-way spot open.
Knicks executive William Wesley has a love affair with Obi Toppin and they set asking price way too high. Thibodeau still has reservations on Obi’s basketball IQ.
Kevin Knox and Mitchell Robinson wanted to play tonight's consolation game. Wanted another chance to get a run with their rookies RJ Barrett and Ignas Brazdeikas. Admirable, especially when you look at all the lottery picks who didn't play in Vegas.
As expected, Knicks plan to exercise $4.2M option on swingman Reggie Bullock today. Is a no-brainer as 3 and D guy. Thibodeau likes defense and veterans. Bullock missed OTAs because girlfriend having twins, as we reported.
And the final reason Julius Randle deserves to make the All-Star Team is he hasn't missed a game. All 31. Most underrated statistic in sports the analytics gurus completely ignore.
Mike Breen announced on MSG Network Walt Frazier will retire from the broadcast booth after the 2041-2042 season. Turned 72 today as Garden just played Happy Birthday song.