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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On June 25, 1999, the San Antonio Spurs, led by an aging David Robinson and young upstart Tim Duncan, outlasted the Knicks, a scrappy group that became the first No. 8 seed to make the NBA Finals despite losing franchise icon Patrick Ewing to an Achilles tear three weeks prior, in Game 5 of the […]
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The New York Knicks have two more pieces now available for dangling in the NBA trade market: Jordan Clarkson and Guerschon Yabusele. These two, who signed with the Knicks last offseason, are part of a humongous group of performers who did the same across the Association and thus weren’t available for trade until the NBA […]
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The modern NBA increasingly prioritizes big ballhandlers and creators, which makes diminutive scoring guards like Jalen Brunson increasingly rare. Spitting in the eye of the trend, the future mayor of New York’s 40-point performance in the NBA Cup semifinal against Orlando gave us further proof of his basketball genius. “He’s got good pace, and he’s […]
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One more day for the Knicks to meet the chance of winning a game that would give them the right to raise a banner to the MSG rafters. The Knicks and the Spurs will gamble on Monday, play on Tuesday, laugh or cry through Wednesday. Here’s the latest from the participants involved in tomorrow’s NBA […]
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The New York Knicks are Finals* bound, baby! On the other corner, the Thunder Spurs will be trying to hoist the Mini Larry O’B on Tuesday as the other finalist of the in-season battle royale. Here’s everything about the Semifinals and the upcmoing championship game. Can’t wait! Mike Brown On Jalen Brunson’s MVP case:“To me, […]
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June 22, 1994. That’s the last time the New York Knicks played a game with a trophy at stake and the eyes of the league upon them. Until two days from now. In defeating the Orlando Magic 132-120 in last night’s invitation-only (in more ways than one) NBA Cup semifinal, the Knicks advanced to Tuesday’s […]
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The Knicks’ upcoming week opens with Tuesday night’s Emirates NBA Cup Final in Las Vegas. It’s a shot at a shiny new trophy, history, and bragging rights. What follows may prove even more challenging, however. After the celebration (or disappointment) comes a quick turnaround, with a road trip to Indiana and a Friday night return […]
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The Knicks punched their ticket to the NBA Cup title game on Saturday night, coming out on top in a back-and-forth affair with the Orlando Magic in Las Vegas. Not only did that game improve the team’s real record to 18-7 and allow them to play for the questionably important NBA Cup on Tuesday against […]
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Jalen Brunson scored a season-high 40 points as the Knicks beat the Magic 132–120 in the NBA Cup semifinal, advancing to the tournament final behind a highly efficient, determined performance. New York separated in the second half by consistently winning the interior and making shots, finishing the night at 61% from the floor. If this […]
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The Knicks are taking on the Magic with a chance to advance and face the winner of the Spurs–Thunder matchup for their first-ever NBA In-Season Tournament championship. But does it really matter? Beyond some added exposure under the bright lights of Las Vegas, is tonight’s game anything more than just another regular-season contest? Yes, the […]
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The Knicks (17-7) open the NBA Cup semifinals in Las Vegas against the Magic (15-10) in a rematch of last Sunday’s physical 106–100 New York win at MSG. Orlando leads the season series 2–1. New York will miss Miles McBride’s defense and shooting, while Orlando remains without Franz Wagner, forcing Desmond Bane to shoulder the […]
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It’s NBA Cup time! New York and Orlando will watch from afar as the Knicks and the Magic go against each other in Sin City for a place in the Cup Final next week. Should whoever wins this thing raise a banner? Should a parade even be held? Those questions, and their answers, are here […]
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With the NBA focused on their in-season Cup tournament today, their slate features just two games, both played in Las Vegas. In the later semifinal matchup, it’s a battle of three-name teams when the Oklahoma City Thunder clash with the San Antonio Spurs. And in the first game of the evening, the New York Knicks […]
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Ask any Knicks fan about who their favorite Knicks are this decade, and you’ll have a hard time finding one that doesn’t have Donte DiVincenzo in their top three or top five, which is pretty crazy to think about since he only played one season in New York. But it’s understandable. Not only was DiVincenzo […]
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Just one more day, fam. The Knicks are already in Vegas, ready to put the Magic to the sword to advance and go against one of Shai or Wemby in the Cup Final. Here’s the latest we’ve seen, read, and heard. Mike Brown On replacing McBride’s minutes:“I think it’s a collective deal. Not one person […]
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