NY Knicks celebrity fans slam Kelly Oubre Jr.’s diss
His shot hit the rim. Philadelphia 76ers forward Kelly Oubre Jr. insulted star players sitting courtside on Madison Square Garden’s famous Celebrity Row by calling them fake fans. And his bold name is being countered. “They’re going to give that $100,000 to celebrities.” [worth of] Free tickets for just being there and not paying attention […]
Knicks need Donte DiVincenzo and OG Anunoby to be more consistent
PHILADELPHIA — The Knicks finally got Jalen Brunson out in Game 3, but two other reliable starters, Donte DiVincenzo and OG Anunoby, were out for the first three games of their first-round series against the 76ers. The development was full of ups and downs. DiVincenzo followed up his elation with a go-ahead 3-pointer with 13.0 […]
Onus now on Knicks to respond to Joel Embiid’s physical Game 3
PHILADELPHIA — Isaiah Hartenstein’s neck was covered in scratches worthy of a raccoon attack. The Sixers, and Joel Embiid in particular, completely challenged the heels of WWE with two groin shots, a double-legged takedown, and an eye slap from Kyle Lowry. Somewhere along the way, Hartenstein was scratched by nails on his neck and chest. […]
Knicks’ Tom Thibodeau rips refs for free-throw disparity for Joel Embiid
PHILADELPHIA — The deadline for the Sixers to formally file a complaint with the NBA about officiating has passed, but their dissatisfaction with it led to an overwhelming free throw margin in their Game 3 victory over the Knicks. The Sixers attempted 33 free throws, 14 more than the Knicks, including Joel Embiid’s 19-of-21 from […]
76ers refused to let Knicks land a final uppercut
PHILADELPHIA — The Sixers were reeling. they were vulnerable. We’ll hear stories all day Friday and all day Saturday that they were a desperate team, who saw their season flashing before their eyes and simply refused to break it up. And there is a grain of truth to that. But they were right there and […]
Knicks’ Villanova alums still feel sting of 76ers draft snubs
PHILADELPHIA — Feelings of contempt and abandonment go both ways. As 76ers fans whine on social media about Villanova celebrating a Knicks graduate, it’s worth remembering that their hometown organization withheld all draft picks from the two-time NCAA championship crew. Dew. Josh Hart, who was drafted 30th overall by the Lakers in 2017, wasn’t forgotten […]
Knicks’ Jalen Brunson says he has to be ‘flat-out better’
Jalen Brunson endured two games in which he shot less than 30 percent from the floor at any point during his breakout regular season. The 76ers have a bigger body in Brunson, even though the Knicks still hold a 2-0 lead, as Game 3 of their first-round series moves to Philadelphia on Thursday night at […]
Knicks’ Villanova trio have chance to deliver dagger to 76ers
PHILADELPHIA – Is anyone a little worried about the blossoming romance between New York City and the great troika of Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart and Donte DiVincenzo? All of these products come from the Knicks’ home basketball manufacturing center, also known as Villanova University. Philadelphia is over. That’s who. Villanova’s official account made the announcement […]
Josh Hart slams ‘idiotic’ uproar over Villanova tweet praising Knicks
Some Philadelphia fans on social media went wild after X’s Villanova basketball account I posted a congratulatory tweet He praised “our players” Jalen Brunson and Donte DiVincenzo for making the Knicks’ “two big threes that clinched the win in Game 2.” Josh Hart, who was a teammate of those players on Villanova’s 2016 NCAA championship […]
Josh Hart is defying everything we know about playoff basketball with the Knicks
Anyone even remotely familiar with the NBA knows that the playoffs are a whole different beast. Teams have more time to prepare for their opponents than a grueling regular season, and they use those extra days and hours to pinpoint their opponents’ weaknesses. One type of player that tends to struggle in the postseason is […]