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 […]
8 days ago | 1 read
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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
9 days ago | 1 read
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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
10 days ago | 1 read
Coach Brown returns to Sacto on Wednesday, now on the Knicks’ and not the Kings’ sideline. New York still has a couple of road games on the West Coast as everybody is getting healthier, bar Shamet. Here’s what the protagonists of tonight’s affair have said of late. Mike Brown On the emotions of returning to […]
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What is normal? Later tonight, the New York Knicks pay a visit to the Sacramento Kings. The Kings are bad. Not merely “they lose more than they win” bad, more “cursed by the primordial gods until the sun swallows the Earth” bad. Both bad and seemingly hopeless. Pretty normal, for them. Although pretty recently, life […]
10 days ago | 1 read
Prior to the Knicks’ win over the Trail Blazers, and certainly before their win over the Clippers, the fanbase went through a non-insignificant level of panic. How much trepidation they felt varied, but it was clear that fans were becoming more and more concerned with some of the coaching decisions, the level of play, the […]
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Believe it or not, the Knicks have the day off. New York will keep waiting to welcome their heroes back home, as they still have to visit Sacramento and Golden State this week before a grand return to MSG to host the hot Suns. Here’s a bunch of chatter from the last few hours. Mike […]
11 days ago | 3 reads
The return of Josh Hart spelled good news for the Knicks, as his constant energy (and 18 points) gave the squad a much-needed refresh. New York marched into Portland and won by nine points after a back-and-forth fourth quarter that ultimately saw the Knicks outwork the Blazers down the stretch. While it was a welcome […]
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After the Knicks waived Tosan Evbuomwan last Wednesday before his contract became guaranteed, 19-year-old Dink Pate made his case almost immediately. Just two days later with the Westchester Knicks, he delivered a performance that didn’t just argue for that open two-way spot, but also signaled a move toward getting younger across the roster. Over the […]
11 days ago | 2 reads
After the Knicks waived Tosan Evbuomwan last Wednesday before his contract became guaranteed, 19-year-old Dink Pate made his case almost immediately. Just two days later with the Westchester Knicks, he delivered a performance that didn’t just argue for that open two-way spot, but also signaled a move toward getting younger across the roster. Over the […]
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Last season, the Knicks’ lackluster bench minutes came from Cameron Payne, occasional minutes from Precious Achiuwa, Ariel Hukporti, and just a fraction of a season from Landry Shamet and Delon Wright. Coming into this season, fans were excited about the potential of having a much deeper bench. A big reason for the excitement was the […]
11 days ago | 5 reads
Josh Hart is the literal heart of the Knicks. It’s not just his name. I don’t need to regale you on what Hart does well. We’ve seen it over the past three-ish seasons of him in the orange and blue. He hustles, he’s a good secondary playmaker, he’s an exceptional rebounder, etc. Some fans, though, […]
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The New York Knicks welcomed Josh Hart back to the lineup… …and Josh Hart helped them win a game for the first time since forever (well, kinda). Here’s a bunch of quotes from and about Hart, and a few other things coming off a dub in Portland. Mike Brown On his decision to sit Karl-Anthony […]
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The Knicks (25*-14) had lost five of their last six. The Portland Trail Blazers (19-21) had won seven of their last eight. We expected an exciting contest, and these two delivered. In a game with 19 lead changes, the Bockers built an 11-point edge but surrendered the lead by the middle of the fourth quarter. […]
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The Knicks visit Portland to continue their West Coast trip against a Blazers team riding a five-game win streak and fueled by a young core led by Deni Avdija and Shaedon Sharpe. New York arrives searching for balance after a bunch of losses. Help us, Josh Hart-Kenobi—you’re our only hope. Don’t sleep on the Blazers. […]
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The Left Coast tour continues for the New York Knicks (24*-14) with a stop in Portland as they visit the Moda Center to battle some tricky Trail Blazers (19-20). The Blazers are hovering around .500, which absolutely reflects their season so far. Following a stumble out of the gate, Portland has stabilized and shown signs […]
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New York will keep waiting to welcome back their team as the Knicks have three more road games coming up next. Will they return from the West Coast rodeo with a positive balance? For now, it’s 0-1 entering the Blazers matchup. Here’s some said of late. Mike Brown On Josh Hart’s on-court value: “He’s a […]
13 days ago | 1 read
The New York Knicks (24*-14 and clinging to third in the Eastern Conference) are in the midst of a challenging West Coast road trip and a bona fide slump. They’ve won just once in their last six games, and four of the last 10. Their defeat of the Clippers at home on Wednesday did little […]
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It looks like the Knicks just can’t get things quite right, can they? Phoenix made New York eat their four L in five attempts, and the folks won’t have it any easier going forward with a few more West Coast games on the horizon. Here’s a little of what was said on Friday night. Mike […]
14 days ago | 1 read
This morning, the temperature in Phoenix, Arizona, was in the forties, as it was back in New York. Different city, same stuff. Tonight, the Knicks turned the ball over 18 times and lost a game. Different city, same stuff. Yet again, New York (24*-14) stumbled out of the gate, falling behind early to the Phoenix […]
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