Knicks lost their confidence after the Donte DiVincenzo trade, according to Magic Johnson.
Magic Johnson’s Take on the Knicks’ Recent Trades Magic Johnson believes the Knicks have lost some of their edge. He commented on ESPN’s “Rise Up,” expressing concern about the team’s toughness following the trade of Donte DiVincenzo to the Timberwolves as part of a deal involving Karl Anthony Towns. “When did swagger leave the Knicks?” […]
Donte DiVincenzo will miss out on Friday’s Knicks reunion
Donte DiVincenzo, the Knicks' hero in last season's playoffs, has been ruled out of Friday's return to MSG because of a sprained toe, the Timberwolves announced. This is the Tigers' first DNP of the season for the durable DiVincenzo, and puts a damper on a potential matchup between the offseason trade partners. Karl-Anthony Towns, who […]
Donte DiVincenzo knows what his ex-Knicks teammates are going through
Donte DiVincenzo has already been back to the Garden once, getting into an altercation with the Knicks bench and having to leave assistant coach Rick Brunson after preseason games in October. But DiVincenzo and teammate Julius Randle will play in their first significant game against the Knicks on Thursday night in Minnesota since being parted […]
Donte DiVincenzo benched in early Timberwolves low point after Knicks trade
Minnesota's Donte DiVincenzo experiment still has a ways to go. Acquired in a blockbuster offseason trade with the Knicks, the shooting guard has had inconsistent playing time and is already the subject of trade rumors after 17 games with the Timberwolves. The low point may have come on Tuesday night, when DiVincenzo sat midway through […]
Rick Brunson on what happened after ugly Donte Divencenzo spat
Rick Brunson says he is over his argument with Donte DiVincenzo. After the Knicks-Timberwolves preseason game, DiVincenzo got into an argument with Brunson, a Knicks assistant and the father of star point guard Jalen Brunson. Rick talked about the topic. On the podcast “Roommate” His son and Knicks teammate Josh Hart served as host. Rick […]
Here’s what Donte DiVincenzo, Rick Brunson said to each other
Timberwolves guard Donte DiVincenzo made some interesting remarks about Knicks assistant Rick Brunson during and after Sunday's preseason game. DiVincenzo, who was acquired from the Knicks in the Karl-Anthony Towns trade last month, was seen at the free throw line chatting with the father of Knicks star Jalen Brunson. 110 wins over Minnesota at Madison […]
Donte DiVincenzo appears to chirp at Knicks’ Tom Thibodeau in MSG return
Donte DiVincenzo let the Knicks hear it. The team's former guard delivered a farewell message to someone on the Knicks Sunday night, in his first game back at Madison Square Garden since the blockbuster trade that sent him to Minnesota as part of the deal, a former assistant coach. I had a discussion with Rick […]
Donte DiVincenzo shuts down ‘completely untrue’ Knicks rumors
Ahead of his return to MSG, Donte DiVincenzo denied a “completely false” rumor that he was upset because he would be benched if the Knicks acquired Mikal Bridges. “Obviously everyone wants to come back from the season I had last year, but I also understand that teams are going for different lineups and combinations. I […]
Jalen Brunson opens up on losing Julius Randle, Donte DiVincenzo
The Knicks' blockbuster trade for Karl-Anthony Towns left star point guard Jalen Brunson bittersweet. Brunson reflected Monday on the departures of All-Star Julius Randle and close friend Donte DiVincenzo, both of whom will be traded to the Timberwolves in a deal. “That was definitely tough. I appreciate Julius welcoming me here with open arms. That […]
Donte DiVincenzo thinks Tom Thibodeau ‘foundation’ will carry Knicks
As the Knicks wait to officially announce their big offseason moves, particularly the blockbuster trade for Mikal Bridges, Donte DiVincenzo is focusing on the culture and coaches the Knicks already have in place to help them navigate any changes. “I think whoever the team is, it’s going to be a very good team,” DiVincenzo said. […]