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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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. […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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“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 […]
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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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Last season, the Knicks’ (6-3) largest margin of victory was 37 points in a January game against the Grizzlies. Tonight, just nine games into the season, they came close to matching that in a blistering beat down of the Brooklyn Nets (1-9). Final score: 134-98. Still undefeated at MSG, punks! The Knicks cooked the Nets […]
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The wait is over, and the Knicks will finally play JV basketball today when they face the Nets. New York has defeated Brooklyn four consecutive times, all of them last season, following the trade for Mikal Bridges. The overall streak? NYK W10. Uh, oh. Here’s the latest we heard at the practices held at Tarrytown […]
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The New York Knicks (5–3) host the Brooklyn Nets (1–8) on Sunday at Madison Square Garden, in the teams’ first battle of the boroughs of the 2025–26 season. New York enters on a three-game winning streak and has aced five straight at home, behind an offense averaging 118.9 points per game (seventh-best in the league). […]
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During each of his postgame press conferences, Mike Brown lists out a number of stats that he calls “the possession game”, which he describes as “free throw attempts + offensive rebounds – turnovers.” In the team’s bounce-back win over the Chicago Bulls on Sunday, they won that battle 25-9. Through eight games, using the criteria […]
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It’s another day of suffering for those hooked to Knicks basketball. No game today, which means you should go outside and get some fresh air. Here’s the latest from Coach Brown and a couple other Knickerbockers. Mike Brown On Mitchell Robinson’s uniqueness on the glass: “I don’t know if there’s anyone that has the combination […]
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One of the most talked-about topics last season was the starting lineup and just how bad it was. Statistically, the lineup of Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart, Mikal Bridges, OG Anunoby, and Karl-Anthony Towns was among the worst lineups in the league that played significant minutes, and it certainly didn’t pass the eye test either. Despite […]
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For years now, OG Anunoby, being one of the premier three and d players in the world, was one of the league’s worst-kept secrets. Sure, a lot of casual fans and box score watchers couldn’t tell you just how dominant and impactful he was. But those who watched even a couple of his games knew […]
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Mitchell Robinson is many things. He is the longest tenured Knick. He is a defensive force, capable of changing games and playoff series. He is an interesting character. He is the best offensive rebounder in the game. And he is quite possibly better than he’s ever been. Now, I get that he’s played just 49 […]
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