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When the Knicks first started to struggle, fans and analysts were quick to diagnose the problem as fatigue, with a side of some schematic issues, and players just playing badly. But with every passing game, their so-called rough stretch looks less and less like a stretch, and more and more like who they actually are […]
If last Wednesday night’s loss to the lowly Sacramento Kings didn’t make you pull out your hair, scream, shake your head, and or contemplate how much you believe in this team for the rest of the season, than chances are, the loss to the Warriors, Suns, or the embarrassing loss at home to a 17-26 […]
On December 3, 2022, the Knicks were embarrassed at home against Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks on a weekend matinee at the World’s Most Famous Arena. The Knicks led by 15 in the second quarter behind strong defense, but ultimately took their foot off the gas and got absolutely blitzed in the second half. […]
Our world needs heroes with the integrity of Martin Luther King, Jr. Let us all pay him homage today. The great ones deserve our respect. Who didn’t deserve such reverence this evening? The Knicks (25*-18)! On the day that Jalen Brunson was minted as an All-Star starter, New York embarrassed itself against the shorthanded Dallas […]
On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the Knicks (25*-17) return to Madison Square Garden looking to snap a three-game skid against a struggling Dallas Mavericks team (17-26). The Knicks edged the Mavs 113-111 in Dallas last November. Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart have been cleared to play, while hotshot rookie Cooper Flagg is listed as […]
While the Knicks are currently dealing with some injuries and recent struggles, their captain added another personal accolade to his mantle on Monday before the MLK Day clash with the Mavericks. Jalen Brunson was named to his third all-star team and was named a starter for the second consecutive season. Unlike last season, where Brunson […]
Happy Martin Luther King Jr Day, everybody. On a day when we remember a great man—and wonder if we’ll ever see another—a Knicks (25*-17) team that’s been less than great of late will try to leverage home-court advantage and snap a three-game losing streak. Their opponent, the Dallas Mavericks (17-26), are flopping around near the […]
The New York Knicks (25*-17) are gearing up for a pivotal stretch of games this week, facing the Mavs in a MLK Day matchup at home, followed by a crosstown clash on Wednesday night, and finishing with a Saturday afternoon showdown. After dropping three straight, New York needs to regain some positive upward motion against […]
It’s an ugly time in Knickerbocker Town. Not here at P&T where we’re always smiling and laughing, right? Here’s a bunch of words before Monday’s Junior Varsity Game, because… Mike Brown On lack of defensive urgency:“When you fall down, you got to get up. You got to sprint down the floor, and even if you’re […]
Since New Year’s Eve, the Knicks have been a mess. For three weeks, a team that started the season 23-9 with strong victories and an NBA Cup, but also suffered defeats that could be explained by injuries, has gone on an inexplicable 2-8 streak, the worst 10-game stretch since David Fizdale was roaming the sideline. […]
The New York Knicks came up short again Saturday night at Madison Square Garden, falling 106-99 to the Phoenix Suns. Missed opportunities? Check. Turnovers? Double check. No late-game execution? Triple check. Devin Booker returned after missing one game for the Suns, but Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart couldn’t say the same. Book dropped 27 points, […]
After a disappointing road trip, the Knicks (25*–16) return to Madison Square Garden tonight for a rematch with the Suns (24–17). The home team will be looking to avenge a 112–107 loss in Phoenix ten days ago. As of this writing, Devin Booker is listed as a game-time-decision, while Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart are […]
After a rocky road trip, the Knicks (25*-16) return to Madison Square Garden tonight for a rematch with the Phoenix Suns (24-17). Not ten days ago, New York lost in Arizona, 112-107. The game was tight until Phoenix hit the gas, leaning on Devin Booker’s shot-making and a timely third-quarter surge to seize control. Jalen […]
Having Mitchell Robinson available only twice a week and the occasional Tuesday continues to undermine the Knicks. It is time for him to go. There, I said it. Load up your bows. At times, Mitch has been my favorite Knick. He is one of the best rebounders to ever do it, a fun personality, and […]
TThe road trip is over, hallelujah, amen. Tonight, the New York Knicks (25*-16) were coming off a dismal loss in Sacramento yesterday. They would be playing without their injured leader, Jalen Brunson, and without Mitchell Robinson, load managing after last night’s game. Their opponent, the Golden State Warriors (23-19), had pulverized Portland on Tuesday and […]
Are you done with this team? I’m halfway there. Here’s a bunch of quotes, mostly from before Thursday’s game, because it’s the West Coast, so they still have to flip the calendar page to 2026. Mike Brown On the Knicks’ competitiveness against Golden State: “I thought we played good in stretches. Our level, our competitiveness […]
The New York Knicks (25*–15) limp into Chase Center tonight for a late tilt against a Warriors team that’s steadied itself at home, riding veteran leadership and solid recent play. New York has dropped six of eight and is on the second night of a back-to-back. They will likely play without Jalen Brunson, leaving Karl-Anthony […]
Just minutes into last night’s game, Jalen Brunson went crashing down with a right ankle injury. The Knicks’ hopes of beating the Kings went down with him. Sacramento, sitting at a lowly 10-30, had their way with New York the rest of the way. Their first-quarter double digit lead remained that large for just about […]
Back in November, when Karl-Anthony Towns was off to the worst offensive start of his career, I began writing this call-to-action for him to get his act together. Then, right before Thanksgiving, he poured 37-12 on the Nets and his overall play improved, putting this on the back burner. Two months later, here we are […]
Knicks fans often proudly claim, “once a Knick, always a Knick”, and that mindset makes almost every former player feel like an important part of a family. Now, that family has seemed dysfunctional at times, and has caused fans a lot of disappointment, pain, and frustration. But like a real family, many members of that […]
The New York Knicks (25*–15) visit the Golden State Warriors (22–19, eighth in the West) tonight at Chase Center in San Francisco. This cross-conference matchup pairs a stumbling team that can occasionally be great against a Warriors team that has steadied itself behind veteran leadership and a strong home-court energy. Stay up late with us […]
The Knicks of New York (25*-15) now have a road record of 8-11. On the bright side, there’s one game left on their current trip. Tonight, they took on the Sacramento Kings (11-30), cellar dwellers of the West. Although Sac Town came into the contest having won two straight, we expected this to be a […]
The Knicks lost. The Kings won. I don’t even think I want to mention Jalen Brunson here. Mike Brown On the loss to the Kings: “We didn’t respond. We didn’t respond at all. I got to give the Kings credit because they took it to us. And we didn’t respond in any way, shape or […]
The New York Knicks (25–14*) continue their West Coast swing tonight with matchup against the struggling Sacramento Kings (10–30) at Golden 1 Center. The eye test says it’s a clear mismatch: New York is a powerhouse when firing on all cylinders; Sacramento has the acrid stink of a dumpster fire. With former Kings coach Mike […]
Every failing operation has one thing in common: a scapegoat. Whether deserved or not, there’s always one person who has an unfair amount of blame placed on their shoulders for their failures. In the sports world, that scapegoat usually is the one to lose his job, as the ones in charge ignore the rest of […]