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 […]
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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 […]
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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, […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Let’s just say that was a schedule loss… …cause it was. Here’s the latest from your Knickerbockers. Mike Brown On officiating involving OG Anunoby: “I thought he was aggressive on his drives, he didn’t get any calls. It’s a weird game and the officials, they got a tough job but I don’t know if I’ll […]
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Yesterday, the New York Knicks (19*-8) won a last 114-113 battle with the Pacers in Indiana. Tonight, they were back at Madison Square Garden to face the Philadelphia 76ers (15-11). The Knicks struggled with turnovers (again) and three-point shooting to start, but managed to close the first quarter tied at 29. Karl-Anthony Towns and Mitchell […]
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The New York Knicks (19*-7) return to MSG tonight after a demanding week to face a rested Philadelphia 76ers (14-11) team. New York sits second in the East on a seven-game winning streak and are expected to have Karl-Anthony Towns, Mitchell Robinson, Josh Hart, and Miles McBride back in the fold. Philadelphia will be without […]
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Recently, a west coast friend tuned into a Knicks game and texted me, “Who’s the giraffe on skates?” He was referring to Mohamed Diawara, the 20-year-old French forward who the Knicks drafted 51st this past summer. Diawara stands about 6’9” with a reported 7-foot-4 wingspan and was targeted by the Knicks as a low-cost, high-upside […]
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Ain’t it good to be home? The New York Knicks (19*-7) have endured a demanding stretch this week, with a trip to Vegas—including a hard-fought game with the Magic and Tuesday’s equally challenging NBA Cup win—plus a quick jaunt to Indiana for yesterday’s last-second win. Less than 24 hours later, the Knicks return to Madison […]
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No, you didn’t get it wrong. The Knicks won the Cup on Tuesday, beat the Pacers on Thursday, are back in the schedule facing the Sixers today, and will play once again on Sunday. Sheesh… Here’s the latest from your unbeatable superheroes. Mike Brown On Jalen Brunson’s late-game confidence: “Our MVP, the league’s MVP, Jalen […]
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Tonight, the New York Knicks (19*-7) were at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse to face the Indiana Pacers (6-21). Coming off their Tuesday night NBA Cup win and set to play the Sixers tomorrow, Mike Brown rested Karl-Anthony Towns and Josh Hart, fielding a lineup of Jalen Brunson, Mikal Bridges, OG Anunoby, Ariel Hukporti, and Mohamed Diawara […]
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The Knicks (18*–7) head to Gainbridge Fieldhouse tonight to face a depleted Pacers team (6–20). It’s not quite a rematch of the Eastern Conference Finals that the Knicks lost last May. This iteration of the Hoosiers will be lacking Tyrese Haliburton, Aaron Nesmith, Obi Toppin, and Ben Sheppard. Look for Pascal Siakam, Andrew Nembhard, and […]
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The New York Knicks (18*-7) visit the Gainbridge Fieldhouse to face the Indiana Pacers (6-20) tonight. Our triumphant heroes are riding a six-game winning streak after capturing the NBA Cup on Tuesday. The Knicks have won ten of their last twelve games and have been cooking on both ends of the floor. Indiana, meanwhile, is […]
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Just in case you’re still celebrating the NBA Cup victory, just remember the Knicks are back on the schedule today with a matchup against the NBA Finals losers Indiana Pacers, no less! Not only that, but New York is actually scheduled for a back-to-back with the second leg of it happening tomorrow in Philly. Uh, […]
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If you asked men between the ages of 18 and 20 what one place they want to go when they turn 21, you would undoubtedly get a lot of the same responses. Las Vegas. The gambling capital of the world, Vegas is the quintessential place for debauchery and a place where men come of age, […]
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There’s one and only one thing to say: believe the hype, fam. Whether you love or hate the NBA Cup, out of 30 teams hooping out there, only one could win Game 83, and that’s your New York Knicks. Here’s everything from yesterday’s historic night in Sin City: Mike Brown On competitiveness and leadership: “So […]
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After the Knicks’ Tuesday night win to secure the franchise’s first NBA Cup trophy, much of the talk was surrounding Jalen Brunson winning MVP, OG Anunoby scoring a game-high 28 points, and Mitchell Robinson grabbing 15 rebounds (10 offensive!) in just 18 minutes. And rightfully so. But the guy who deserves the most credit might […]
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The New York Knicks have won the 2025 Emirates NBA Cup! Maybe it means nothing to you, but some of us are reveling in it. To finally add another trophy to the case (and another banner in the rafters), to beat the San Antonio Spurs 124-113, and to see our Knickerbockers celebrating with confetti on […]
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Heard the news? The New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs will meet in the NBA Cup Final tonight. It’s Jalen Brunson versus Victor Wembanyama in a Battle Royale. Though the game won’t count in the standings, it represents New York’s trophy tilt in decades. San Antonio’s fortunes hinge on Wemby, whose presence transforms […]
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There’s no need to rehash my feelings about the Cup from Saturday night. I hate it. My feelings are that this carries the same level of importance as a Summer League championship, with the exception being the names representing the Knicks during tonight’s matchup. Judging by the response to my last post, most of our […]
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Knicks. Spurs. Bring. It. On. Mike Brown On the impact of elimination games:“Being in an environment like this, it’s a great experience for all of us, especially having the feel of a single-elimination game. There was no, ‘Hey, let’s go get them tomorrow,’ or, ‘Let’s figure it out.’ Everybody kind of hangs on to that […]
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Two 18-7 teams meet in Las Vegas at the T-Mobile Arena tonight when the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs face off in the Emirates NBA Cup Final. The paths that brought them here could not look more different. Practically everyone predicted New York to dominate the Eastern Conference, while most pundits had […]
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