Mikal Bridges hits buzzer-beating threes, but he also doesn’t mince his words. The New York Knicks‘ starting two-guard said he asked head coach Tom Thibodeau to play the starters fewer minutes because the bench deserves more of an opportunity. “Sometimes it’s not fun on the body,” Bridges told the media recently, as transcribed by the …
Could it be self-harm making it impossible for New York Knicks fans to have nice things? Nah. As disappointing and obnoxious as the incessant bitching about Tom Thibodeau‘s coaching has been, it’s tough to ever blame the fans. Granted, Knicks ownership has been known to react to fan chatter in the past, perhaps spontaneously, but …
The New York Knicks opened up the Mike Brown era with a 99-84 preseason win over the Philadelphia 76ers in Abu Dhabi, and the exhibition triumph displayed plenty of promising signs to get Knicks fans excited. Here are five stats to love from Brown’s debut as New York’s leader. Of course, you should go ahead …
It’s time to sink or swim. Following Jalen Brunson’s late-game exit due to an ankle injury Thursday night, the New York Knicks looked completely clueless in the final minute and a half of overtime against the Los Angeles Lakers. Their incompetence down the stretch without Brunson, the NBA’s most clutch player this season, cost them a much-needed …
Oftentimes, when playing this particular game we know as basketball, sheer will dominates everything else. If Kobe Bryant were still with us, he’d most likely find my location and drive all night to pop me in the face for what I’m about to say: Michael Jordan wasn’t the most talented player in basketball history. He …
Ladies and gentlemen of the Blue and Orange, the New York Knicks are just one win away from the Eastern Conference Finals. Their 121-113 victory over the Boston Celtics in Game 4 gives them a commanding 3-1 series lead. As has been the trend, the Knicks started slow, whereas the Celtics ripped the net. Jayson …
They sure do make things interesting, don’t they? Amidst a five-game, West Coast swing, the New York Knicks exhibited a microcosm of their race to the finish: all gas, very few brakes, and some glaring scratches on their well-worn fender. They built a double-digit gap in the fourth quarter at Crypto.com Arena, all for the Knicks …
To kick off NBA free agency, LeBron James exercised his $52.6 million player option to remain with the Los Angeles Lakers for the upcoming 2025-26 season. Despite a decision that would lock LeBron into a stay with Los Angeles for his age-41 season—not to mention the acquisition of Deandre Ayton, a center L.A. so desperately …
Fourth verse, same as the first: Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics completed a regular-season sweep of the New York Knicks—thanks to Tuesday night’s 119-117 overtime victory. Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns each notched double-doubles, and OG Anunoby did as good a job as anyone defending Tatum. It wasn’t enough. It hasn’t been enough. And …
Let’s talk about Coach A and Coach B. Prior to his arrival in New York, Coach A’s winning percentage was .561 in the regular season, .326 in the playoffs. Despite two 50-win campaigns and a 60-win season to his name, Coach A only made it to the conference finals once, in his first season as …