Former Knick Dick Van Arsdale, the ‘Original Sun,’ dead at 81
Dick Van Arsdale, the Knicks' former second-round pick who later became known as the “Original Sun,” has died, the Suns announced on social media Monday. He was 81 years old. The cause of death has not been disclosed. “We are deeply saddened by the passing of Suns legend Dick Van Arsdale, an 'Original Son' and […]
Julius Randle says fans wanted him ‘to be a Knick forever,’ before shocking trade to Minnesota: ‘Never go anywhere’
That was Randall's island. Julius Randle, the superstar power forward who was traded from the Knicks to the Minnesota Timberwolves in a shocking trade Friday night, loves Manhattan — and Manhattan loves him. News of his big trade is sure to sadden some New Yorkers who have often told him to “don't move.” “People told […]
Patrick Ewing dodges debate after Charles Oakley’s ‘best’ Knick diss
One of Patrick Ewing’s former Knicks teammates defended him against a diss from another teammate, but the franchise’s great center stayed away from the feud between Charles Oakley and Mark Jackson. I’ve been trying. Ewing, who appeared on the podcast “The Mark Jackson Show” this week, said he appreciated Jackson’s rebuttal of Oakley’s assertion last […]
Struggling Knick Josh Hart sidelined by knee soreness
Josh Hart is looking to improve after a somewhat disappointing first 41 games, but the Knicks began the second half of their 82-game schedule against the Wizards on Thursday night without him. Hart missed his first game of the season Wednesday night, acknowledging an overall drop in performance in his first full season as a […]