Fun fact: Jesse Itzler, who wrote “Go New York Go” is both a Knicks fan and a minority co-owner of the Hawks. Mr. Itzler must have felt some conflicted feelings as he sat down to watch the Knickerbockers host Atlanta in Game One of the Eastern Conference First Round. And it must have been a […]
The Atlanta Hawks were in New York to face the Knicks in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series. After a week of preparation, the time came for the Hawks to to get their postseason started for the first time since 2023. Game 1 is all about getting jitters out early and figuring out what […]
The New York Knicks enter the playoffs off a strong season that saw them finish as a top-five offense and top-ten defense. Now, with a championship in their sights, our heroes open their first-round series against a retooled Atlanta Hawks team that has benefited from breakout seasons by Jalen Johnson and Nickeil Alexander-Walker, veteran scoring […]
Knicks. Hawks. Game 1. Let’s go! Mike Brown On focusing on the Knicks’ strengths:“Obviously, you respect what you’ve done all year. The neat part about it is we’ve faced a lot of different things. We’ve faced cross-matches, we’ve faced teams playing us the same, we’ve faced zone, we’ve faced box-and-1. So to be able to […]
Editor’s note: part 1 of this Knicks series preview can be found here. The key matchups: Nickeil Alexander-Walker Let’s look on the Hawks’ side of things, starting with Nickeil Alexander-Walker, who averaged 28 points per game on 51% from the field, 45% from three on 11 attempts, and 84% from the line on over four […]
Here we go! The playoffs have arrived and our beloved Knickerbockers are expected by many to make a deep postseason run. Will they? Won’t they? As usual, the Posting & Toasting crew has reconvened for a round(ball) table discussion to weigh in on the biggest questions surrounding the Knicks’ first-round matchup with the pesky Atlanta […]
The wait is over. The New York Knicks’ 80th campaign was a grueling 82-game marathon (83 if you count that Vegas scrimmage), but by almost every measure, it was a success. They finished 53-29, tying for the tenth-best winning percentage in franchise history; finished with a top-five offense and a top-ten defense; and claimed the […]
The 2026 New York Knicks don’t add up. Except one way they really add up. This is a team that can rip off a winning run for weeks that implies they can beat anyone, anywhere, anytime. Other times they’re less Larry O’Brien, more Larry, Curly and Moe. Last year they went 1-13 against the Thunder, […]
In a vacuum, the Knicks’ window to win a championship goes beyond 2026. This time next year, Josh Hart will be the oldest of the current Knicks who are likely to return, at 32 years-old, with Karl-Anthony Towns being 31, and Jalen Brunson, Landry Shamet, and Mikal Bridges all hitting the big three-zero. They won’t […]
Upon the release of the injury report for the Atlanta Hawks’ final regular season game against the Miami Heat, two conclusions could’ve be drawn: the Hawks wanted to face the New Yorks in the first round and allow the Toronto Raptors to move into the 5-seed — or the Hawks didn’t care who they faced […]
Only one more sleep. Just a bit over 24 hours for tip-off. If you feel anxious, crack Trae Young jokes. Zohran Mamdani (NYC Mayor) On why the Knicks’ playoff ticket prices are sky-high: “First, I would say that I blame Trae Young. And I think it’s always important to blame Trae Young.” Mike Brown On […]
This is the third of a series of roundtable questions I’m asking the staff here at Peachtree Hoops about the Hawks as we approach the postseason. Today’s question: what’s the most difficult matchup that the Knicks pose for the Hawks? Wes: Mitchell Robinson stands out to me, especially in the wake of the news that Jock […]
A review of the hit series 'Heated Rivalry' by a Russian website resulted in a fine, which shows how strict Russia's anti-gay laws are. The series features a Russian player as a central character.
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Just two days left. Saturday can’t come soon enough. Come on, dawg. Mike Brown On not thinking about his potential firing if the team falls short of a title: “I don’t really think about the last part of the question. Everybody in that locker room has a competitive spirit that I like and that I […]
This is the second of a series of roundtable questions I’m asking the staff here at Peachtree Hoops about the Hawks as we approach the postseason. Today’s question: should the Hawks have pushed harder for the 5 seed to play the Cavaliers instead of the Knicks? Wes: For me, no. Making sure your playoff rotation is […]
Jalen Brunson It goes without saying, but this team, especially in the postseason, needs Jalen Brunson to be at his best. New York has had games, especially in the first round of the last couple of playoffs, where they have won, even when Brunson has had off nights. But they’ll need him to be great […]
Well, here we are. After a long, 82-game season full of twists and turns, we’ve arrived at the start of a playoff journey. Conventional wisdom said that the Toronto Raptors would be the first-round opponent entering Sunday, but the Orlando Magic somehow lost to the Celtics’ C-team, so here we are. Whatever way you feel […]
If you go looking through the Knicks’ biggest playoff rivals, the Hawks aren’t the first matchup that comes to mind. They’re not Miami, they’re not Indiana, and they haven’t been a consistent playoff opponent at all. In fact, it’s a pretty rare matchup. But when these two teams do meet in the postseason, it usually […]
The most anticipated yet anticlimactic Knick regular season in years concluded its preamble with a 110-96 loss to the Charlotte Hornets, though it didn’t feel like an L. Both teams got what they wanted: New York rested their starting five and Mitchell Robinson (somewhere in Connecticut, a worried friend injects thorazine into the red, raging […]
The season is over, fellas. Ah, sorry, I only meant the regular thing. We still have the playoffs and the parade coming up next. Bring it on! Mike Breen On the greedy NBA: “This is the first time ever that no longer can the home team announcers and broadcasters televise the first round. The entire […]
LaMelo Ball, Brandon Miller, and Coby White all scored exactly 19 points to defeat a New York Knicks skeleton crew and clinch a home playoff-in game.
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The Hawks completed their most successful regular season since 2020-21, entering the playoff bracket directly without going through the Play-In Tournament. As a results of their loss to the Miami Heat, the Toronto Raptors win, and the Orlando Magic loss all today, the Hawks finished sixth in the Eastern Conference by virtue of losing the […]
The Knicks (53*-28) close their regular season Sunday night at Madison Square Garden against the Hornets (43-38), with New York locked into the East’s No. 3 seed and Charlotte still battling for home-court advantage in the Play-In. The Knicks enter on a five-game winning streak, but have little to gain by exerting too much effort […]
What: Charlotte Hornets (43-39) (22-18 away) at New York Knicks (53-28) (30-9 home) When: 6:00pm Eastern Where: Madison Square Garden; New York, NY How to watch: FanDuel Sports Network, NBA League Pass Outfitting: Hornets–Icon (teal), Knicks–City (cream) Game Lines: Hornets -13.5, Hornets money line -800, O/U 217.5 Injuries: Hornets: Coby White-probable (calf), PJ Hall-out (ankle) […]
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We have arrived. When the Knicks (53*-28) host the Hornets (43-38) tonight at Madison Square Garden, their regular season will draw to a close. What a season it has been. A success by most measures, for sure, yet disappointing at times. So like life. The obviousness of the Pistons and Celtics stealing the top two […]