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Give us a minute. It’s been a summer. Let’s get this straight. After coughing up a 3-1 lead to the 76ers in the first round of last year’s playoffs, we traded Jaylen Brown to Philly AND they added LeBron James? The Knicks are defending champs and Kawhi Leonard might be a Toronto Raptor again? Like […]
When Jalen Brunson gets trapped late in a game, the Knicks do not need another player standing around waiting for […]
The Knicks did not need to turn their whole bench over after winning the title. They needed to keep the […]
The Eastern Conference may be deeper than it has been in years. That’s the opinion of NBA.com’s John Schuhmann, who released his updated Eastern Conference offseason power rankings after a summer that featured LeBron James joining the 76ers, Giannis Antetokounmpo heading to the Heat and plenty of movement throughout the conference. Here’s how Schuhmann sees […] The post NBA.com ranks East after busy offseason; Knicks, Sixers, Cavs lead the way appeared first on Hoops Wire .
Shaquille O’Neal believes the New York Knicks’ championship run was fueled by more than just talent, arguing that several pivotal moments broke in their favor during the 2025-26 NBA Playoffs. Speaking about New York’s title run on The Big Podcast, O’Neal acknowledged the Knicks ultimately earned the championship but questioned how close they came to […] The post Shaq says Knicks needed ‘a lot of luck’ to win NBA title appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Rick Carlisle revealed that he encouraged Steve Kerr to accept the Golden State Warriors’ head coaching job instead of pursuing the New York Knicks in 2014, a decision that helped launch one of the NBA’s greatest dynasties. Appearing on The Draymond Green Show, the Indiana Pacers head coach recalled a brief conversation with Kerr before […] The post Rick Carlisle urged Steve Kerr to choose Warriors over Knicks in 2014 appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Shaquille O'Neal has a questionable take on the Knicks' NBA championship run despite comparing Jalen Brunson to Kobe Bryant.
Throughout the NBA Finals, Shaquille O’Neal had a front-row seat as the New York Knicks ended their 53-year championship drought. Previously on Inside the NBA, Shaq stated that Mike Brown’s team had the “legendary championship DNA” for overcoming a 29-point deficit. In fact, the Big Aristotle also apologized and called Jalen Brunson “the best free-agent […] The post Shaquille O’Neal Faces Major Backlash Over Surprising Comments on Knicks’ Championship vs. Spurs appeared first on EssentiallyS...
Rich Paul explains why LeBron James chose not to join Knicks or Spurs this summer.
Veteran center Andre Drummond, who spent the first seven years of his life in Mount Vernon, New York, prior to moving to Connecticut, signed a one-year, minimum-salary deal with the Knicks this summer. Jim Calhoun, Drummond’s college coach at UConn, believes he’ll be a “perfect fit” with the Knicks, per Andrew Crane of The New […]
Looking ahead to the 2026-27 season, ESPN’s Kendrick Perkins ranked his top 5 teams in the Eastern Conference, which included the New York Knicks and the Philadelphia 76ers. After Perkins called Karl-Anthony Towns the Knicks’ most important player, his list of the best teams in the defending champions’ conference may surprise you. At the top […] The post Why Knicks isn’t Kendrick Perkins’ best team in the Eastern Conference appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Many people doubted if Karl-Anthony Towns had what it took to shine in The Big Apple. They said he was too soft and would fade into the background when it mattered most. The Minnesota Timberwolves returned to the Western Conference Finals without him, and the New York Knicks could not advance past the Eastern Conference […] The post Kendrick Perkins reveals why Karl-Anthony Towns is Knicks’ most important player appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Let’s cut right to it. Trimming down decades of Knicks basketball to four shooting guards is an agonizing task. Carving out the floor general Mt. Rushmore incited a few fierce debates. But the 2-guard spot is a whole different bag of beans. In many cases, the shooting guard position is the soul of the franchise. […]
New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns was originally viewed as a temporary option at center to accelerate a title push. […]
San Antonio Spurs guard Dylan Harper says his focus entering his second NBA season is on improving as a player rather than chasing personal accomplishments. After helping the Spurs reach the NBA Finals before falling to the New York Knicks in five games, Harper said the team’s unfinished business is what motivates him most. “Nah, […] The post Dylan Harper accepts any role for Spurs’ success appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The Philadelphia 76ers are a big threat to the New York Knicks, but it seems the Knicks may get some political help to give them the edge.
The New York Knicks are hoping to be the NBA’s first repeat champions since 2018. Their path to doing so just got a little bit harder. The Philadelphia 76ers announced the signing of LeBron James last week, and the league’s power dynamic just shifted. That shift will almost certainly end with the 76ers coming for […] The post Why LeBron James just made 76ers Knicks’ biggest threat to return to NBA Finals appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Madison Square Garden has celebrated plenty of superheroes over the decades. Karl-Anthony Towns may have just written himself into that conversation after helping deliver the franchise’s first title since 1973. But every superhero eventually faces another test, and Towns’ next one may come at the negotiating table rather than on the court. Towns is entering […] The post Karl-Anthony Towns Urged to Sacrifice as Knicks Star Pushes for Clarity Over Future appeared first on EssentiallySports .
Jalen Brunson got a simple question in the NBA’s new feature: what does he see when he walks into a […]
After an impressive emergence in the NBA Finals against the New York Knicks, San Antonio Spurs rookie guard Dylan Harper was the talk of the town.
The Sixers are the talk of the NBA. Who would have thought that would have been the case just over two months ago when the euphoria of eliminating the Boston Celtics had been quickly erased at the hands of another rival in the New York Knicks? Well, here we are and almost half of the […]
Knicks fans did not want to see another Michael Jordan masterclass.
The Knicks did not replace every outgoing big man with a matching name and a matching role. They chose a […]
NBA insider reveals important update on Karl-Anthony Towns' extension talks with Knicks.
You can check out our glossary entry to learn more about two-way contracts, but in short, two-way deals allow NBA teams to carry three extra players in addition to the 15 on their regular season roster. These players generally bounce back and forth between the NBA and G League, but remain under team control and can’t […]