Mikal Bridges trade gives Knicks do-over after 2018 draft mistake
Mikal Bridges figured to join the Knicks six years ago, and now the Knicks are looking to win a championship with an expensive draft redo. As he made clear during his introductory press conference on Tuesday, Bridges expected to join the Knicks as the ninth pick in 2018. Instead, they made one of the worst […]
Marquette’s Shaka Smart thinks Knicks will be ‘real fit’ for Tyler Kolek
After three years with Tyler Kolek, Shaka Smart is feeling optimistic about his future. He is sure. The Knicks acquired the goalie with their second-round pick out of Marquette University, who is a natural fit for the team culture built by head coach Tom Thibodeau and Jalen Brunson. Kolek led the nation in assists and […]
Mikal Bridges didn’t demand trade before Knicks deal: Sean Marks
Nets general manager Sean Marks insisted Mikal Bridges didn’t force Brooklyn into a rebuild by asking for a trade. But make no mistake: they are in the midst of a total rebuild. And he swears it won’t be long. Marks remains confident that Brooklyn remains attractive despite the Big Three seeking trades and Bridges being […]
Knicks’ options to consider in quest to replace Isaiah Hartenstein
Entering the second week of NBA free agency, the Knicks still need to fill some big rotation holes, specifically a capable big man to replace departed center Isaiah Hartenstein. The Knicks currently have center depth in Mitchell Robinson, who has had two ankle surgeries in the past seven months, and Jericho Sims, who has been […]
Thunder wooed Isaiah Hartenstein away from Knicks with expanded role
One of the reasons Isaiah Hartenstein chose Oklahoma City was the opportunity to “greatly expand my game” — specifically, to showcase an offensive skill set that the Knicks didn’t encourage, he said Saturday. “As an NBA player, you have to adapt to a specific role and that’s what I did in New York,” Hartenstein told […]
Knicks associate coach Johnnie Bryant leaving for Cavaliers
Johnny Bryant will be reunited with Donovan Mitchell, but not in the way the Knicks envisioned. Bryant, who served as the Knicks’ assistant head coach for the past four seasons, will be moving to the Cavaliers to take the same position under new head coach Kenny Atkinson, sources confirmed. Bryant worked closely with Mitchell as […]
Knicks’ Mikal Bridges trade shocked Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart
The Mikal Bridges blockbuster trade surprised fans, but it also surprised some of his former college teammates and even his new Knicks teammates. upper “The Roommates Show” During a podcast where he co-hosts the pair, Knicks guards Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart shared their reactions to the team acquiring Bridges from the Nets. “I never […]
Draymond Green’s Knicks lecture part of nonsense in sports media
I have so many notes to share. As Recycling Day approaches, we are reminded of the antebellum flag, the flag from when George Washington worked for the British, which proclaimed, “Don’t Tear It Up!” years before Independence Day. No refunds are available. Blackout restrictions apply, as follows: One of the hard-won benefits this fucked-up country […]
Knicks staring down even tougher East gauntlet after NBA free agency
The Knicks have been a force this offseason, there’s no debate about that. They added elite 3-and-D wing Mikal Bridges and kept another outstanding wing, OG Anunoby, to pair with star guard Jalen Brunson. The issue has nothing to do with the projected roster, but the departure of Isaiah Hartenstein to the Thunder, leaving fewer […]
Isaiah Hartenstein’s wife says farewell to Knicks in heartfelt tribute
Courtney Keller is looking forward to her and Isaiah Hartenstein’s next chapter in Oklahoma City. The soon-to-be former Knicks player and model said goodbye to New York in a post on his Instagram after agreeing to a three-year, $87 million contract with the Thunder on Monday. “Thank you for the past 2 amazing years in […]