Tyler Kolek delivers game-winner for Knicks in NBA Summer League effort
Knicks rookie Tyler Kollek made quite an impact in Wednesday’s NBA Summer League win over the Kings, scoring 21 points and scoring the game-winning goal. Kolek, a former Marquette star, shot 6-of-14 from the field and 60 percent from 3-point range in the Knicks’ 106-105 win in Las Vegas. The rookie guard’s biggest play came […]
Knicks’ Rokas Jokubaitis shows Summer League glimpse of why he feels NBA ready
LAS VEGAS — At a crossroads in his career and unsure of where he’ll go next, Rokas Yokubaitis believes he’s ready for the NBA. “I think I’m ready, I have years of maturity and experience in Europe,” Yokubaitis said, “and I want to come here.” Of course, the motivation of both parties must be aligned, […]
Adam Silver won’t engage on Knicks owner James Dolan’s issues
LAS VEGAS — Last year, the Knicks sued another NBA team, questioned the commissioner’s objectivity and sent scathing letters to other owners about the direction of the league. Given the opportunity to respond or elaborate on Tuesday, Adam Silver largely sidestepped the issue surrounding the Knicks and James Dolan. “My response is that we are […]
Nets exhibit Summer League fight in comeback win over Knicks
LAS VEGAS — Scores don’t mean much in summer league. But the Nets are hopeful that with courage and mental fortitude they can do it. The Nets have demonstrated a penchant for digging deep holes for themselves and then crawling out of them. Jalen Wilson Bill Streicher – USA TODAY Sports The most recent was […]
Isaiah Hartenstein reveals how agonizing it was to leave Knicks
LAS VEGAS — Isaiah Hartenstein would have re-signed with the Knicks at a discount if he had received a big offer from a team other than the Thunder, the center told The Post. But the combination of a three-year, $87 million contract (with $58.5 million guaranteed in the first two years) and a chance to […]
Knicks’ Josh Hart pokes fun at Cameron Payne’s ‘fake name’ arrest
Josh Hart couldn’t resist when news broke that Cameron Payne was heading to the Knicks, mocking Payne’s arrest last month for allegedly refusing to give his real name to Scottsdale police during an investigation. “Shout Out Terry” Hart I wrote to X After the news broke. The social media post referred to the name he […]
Dorian Finney-Smith was with Mikal Bridges when Knicks trade happened
LAS VEGAS — Nets teammates Mikal Bridges and Dorian Finney-Smith were working out in Dallas when they found out they were no longer teammates. The Nets traded away Bridges and their final competitive asset late last month, and the conversation changed during offseason workouts as the Nets went from discussing next season to talking about […]
Knicks’ Tyler Kolek thinks skillset is similar to Jalen Brunson’s style
LAS VEGAS — Tyler Kollek isn’t a big fan of the comparisons he’s making to TJ McConnell. “It’s OK,” said the former second-round pick the Knicks acquired on draft day last month. “I just think I’ve been a little too lazy.” What wasn’t mentioned was that McConnell, like Kollek, is a white player, and white […]
Isaiah Hartenstein helping Ariel Hukporti with his Knicks adjustment
Ariel Hukporti asked his friend Isaiah Hartenstein two things: advice about playing for the Knicks and the No. 55 jersey. Hukporti, a 7-foot center and second-round draft pick, got both. “He’s been saying, ‘Bring energy to the table, play a lot of defense and rebounding, keep your game simple and don’t complicate it,’” Hukporti said. […]
Knicks’ backup point guard could be on summer league roster
As has been analyzed ad nauseam since Isaiah Hartstein left for Oklahoma City, the glaring hole in the Knicks’ starting rotation is the backup center. That, along with Precious Achiuwa’s ongoing free agency, remains a question. But Leon Rose’s architecture has another minor flaw. Backup point guard. The Knicks may still need a point guard […]