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The Knicks were among the healthiest teams in basketball last season. Most trackers rank them in the bottom ten for minutes, games, salary, and production lost due to injuries in the 2024-25 season. That is despite the unbelievable amount of strain put on them by former coach Tom Thibodeau and the team’s starters logging a […]
Trae Young better keep gambling, cause dubs haven’t arrived at his shores yet. The Hawks believed they’d defeat the Knicks, only to eat a sour L inside their own arena. Cold world. Here’s a bunch of stuff from the protagonists, including unexpected hero Kevin Mac. Mike Brown On Kevin McCullar Jr.’s opportunity: “I just wanted […]
Tonight’s game in Atlanta between the New York Knicks (22*-9) and the Hawks (15-18) had it all: playoff atmosphere; a 36-16 double-double by Karl-Anthony Towns; Trae Young threatening to steal another win from the Knicks down the stretch; Captain Clutch heroics; and yet another Knicks youngster making the most of an opportunity. What a time […]
Atlanta enters Saturday night on the second night of a back-to-back after a home loss to Miami, having dropped eight of its last ten and continued to struggle defensively. The Hawks still play fast and score enough to be dangerous, but poor rebounding, and defense — especially with Trae Young on the floor — have […]
The Atlanta Hawks (15-17) have problems and I love it. The birds lost at home to Miami last night, 126-111. Tonight, in the second of a back-to-back, they’ll welcome the New York Knicks (21*-9). This is the first meeting of the season between these two teams. They’ll square up again on January 2, in NYC. […]
Are you feeling that? Yes, it’s December 27, but you’re still hungover from that boozy Knicksmas victory. Here’s a bunch of quotes I missed yesterday cause of the punch. Mike Brown On challenging Tyler Kolek at halftime in Minnesota: “When we were in Minnesota at halftime, [Kolek] was 3-for-10 from the floor. And I went […]
The Knicks won, as is their wont. The Cavs got tossed, and lost. Here’s a bunch of Kolekontent. Mike Brown On sacrifice and connectivity: “Everybody understands what our standard is — it’s about sacrifice. KAT sat most of the fourth, but he was still into the game. You could tell, because he had the biggest […]
We are truly fortunate as Knicks fans. The same way that Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys fans get to watch their teams on Thanksgiving every year, the Knicks are the closest thing that the NBA has to that for their biggest showcase day, Christmas. Since their inaugural season in 1947, they’ve played on Christmas 58 […]
‘Twas the best Christmas present a fan could ask for. In today’s holiday matinee, the Cavaliers (17-15) blitzed the Knicks (21*-9) early with an 18–3 run behind Donovan Mitchell’s hot shooting and finished the first quarter up 38–23. In Q2, New York flipped the game with bench energy and forced turnovers, riding a Jordan Clarkson–Tyler […]
The Knicks (20*-9) open the NBA’s Christmas Day slate at noon at Madison Square Garden, hosting a short-handed Cavaliers (17-14) team. New York has been one of the league’s most consistent teams over the past month, while Cleveland’s injuries contributed to a disappointing campaign thus far. This matinee likely comes down to which All-Star, Jalen […]
Merry Christmas, Posters & Toasters! The Knicks play today, as is their wont, and they will do so aiming at rebounding against no less than the wannabe Cavaliers. Here’s a very exotic mix of words uttered in the past few hours. Mikal Bridges On conditioning and stamina: “There’s nothing like game shape. And I think […]
The New York Knicks (20*-9) tip off the NBA’s Christmas Day slate at noon ET, hosting the Cleveland Cavaliers (17-14) at Madison Square Garden. It’s a matchup between two Eastern Conference playoff teams. New York suffered an unsurprising loss in Minnesota on Tuesday, while the Cavs beat Pelicans 141-108. The Knicks have been one of […]
Ever since the pandemic, the NCAA has been absolutely destroyed by litigation at every turn. Lawsuits have recently allowed Juco players to attain extra eligibility, COVID waivers, and the mass expansion of Name, Image, and Likeness that has turned the institution into a de facto professional minor league. The latest phenomenon includes players who have […]
It’s been an up-and-down journey for Tyler Kolek since the Knicks drafted him 34th overall in the 2024 NBA Draft. Despite flashes during his rookie season, the 2023 Big East Player of the Year was largely stuck riding the pine with Tom Thibodeau at the helm. He appeared in 41 games, but only played a […]
Win the NBA Cup now, deal with schedule losses later. That’s where the New York Knicks are at, right? Here’s a bunch of what we heard from the protagonists of yesterday’s affair. Mike Brown On the need for Towns to stop making dumb fouls: “With KAT, obviously, he can score. He had 40 tonight. I […]
The NBA must have expected this to be a lively game. For the New York Knicks’ (20*-9) visit to the Minnesota Timberwolves (20-10), the league enlisted an officiating crew of Josh Tiven, Sean Corbin, and Michael Smith. By my count, that’s 76 years of NBA officiating experience. Turns out, the league was right. With the […]
The New York Knicks (20*-8) head to Minnesota with the wind at their backs. They’ve won 11 of their last 13 and an NBA Cup full of money. Tonight they’ll be shorthanded, though, with a tough test before them. The rested Timberwolves (19-10) have won nine of their last 13, and led by Anthony Edwards, […]
The New York Knicks have had plenty to celebrate this December, from being Emirates NBA Cup champions to winning eight of their 10 games. One of the most laudatory moments of the season, though, came off the floor. Most Knicks players earned about $530,000 for winning the NBA Cup. For Josh Hart, Jalen Brunson, and […]
Imagine their frequent flyer miles! Today, the New York Knicks (20*-8) will zip to Minnesota to face the Timberwolves (19-10) of the hinterlands. Then they’ll have to jet home in time to play the Christmas Day matinee. Let’s hope they’ve had time to wrap Christmas presents, or, like this extravagantly rich writer, have a well-paid […]
Erik Spoelstra is a legend. He’s on the short list of the greatest coaches in NBA history and is a surefire first-ballot Hall of Famer. He took over for one of the NBA’s all-time great coaches in Pat Riley and didn’t miss a beat, taking the job at age 38. Despite having to manage the […]
The Heat thought they could take advantage of a tired Knicks team. Too bad for Miami, they were cold and the Burner was hella hot. Here’s everything from the protagonists of Sunday’s affair. Mike Brown On Jalen Brunson’s MVP-level performance on Sunday: “For him to score 47, especially on 15-for-26 shooting, 6-for-13 from three-point range, […]
Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks (20*-8) faced the Miami Heat (15-14) for the fourth and final time tonight. The Heat jumped out to a 37-30 first-quarter lead behind Kel’el Ware’s hot shooting and a 7-of-11 performance from three-point range, while Brunson kept the Knicks close with 14 points. New York’s bench sparked a […]
The Knicks face the Heat for the fourth time this season, with Miami holding a 2–1 series lead. New York has shown some fatigue since its NBA Cup run, while Miami has cooled off after a fast start and has dropped seven of its last ten. The Heat arrive short-handed again and continue to lean […]
The New York Knicks (19*-8) host the Miami Heat (15-13) at Madison Square Garden this evening. It’s the fourth meeting of the season, with Miami holding a 2–1 edge. When they last faced off, on November 17, Miami defeated New York 115–113 at the Kaseya Center. Norman Powell scored 19 points, Kel’el Ware posted a […]
The Knicks enter the holiday week with little time to catch their breath, facing a stretch of familiar faces and balding foes. I count four plane rides, to-and-from arenas; one early game and one at noon . . . on Christmas, no less; and one contest that feels like a scheduled loss. This year, our […]