Knicks’ Josh Hart tossed from game after kicking Bulls’ Javonte Green in head area
New York Knicks forward Josh Hart’s night in Chicago ended sooner than expected. The NBA veteran’s feet landed near Chicago Bulls guard Javonta Green after Hart was stripped while driving to the basket late in the first quarter. Hart’s leg swung up and hit Green in the side of the head. The referee initially called […]
OG Anunoby moving closer to much-needed Knicks injury return
CHICAGO — OG Anunoby could be on the verge of returning for a second time. The defensive stalwart, who missed nine straight games because his surgically repaired elbow became “inflamed,” was upgraded to questionable for Friday night’s game against the Bulls. Anunoby underwent arthroscopic surgery to remove a loose bone in February and missed nine […]
Julius Randle surgery a ‘tough blow’ to Knicks teammates
While it wasn’t quite as shocking, there was a different energy as the Knicks prepared for their game against the Kings on Thursday night after hearing the news of teammate Julius Randle’s injury. The All-Star forward will undergo season-ending surgery, the team announced before the game. He dislocated his right shoulder in a game against […]
Larry David takes in Knicks game with Susie Essman as ‘Curb’ finale looms
Larry David was feeling very, very good as he sat courtside during the Knicks’ 120-109 victory over the Kings on Thursday night at Madison Square Garden. The “Curb Your Enthusiasm” star was seated next to fellow castmate Susie Essman just three days before the show’s series finale, scheduled to air Sunday night. When David was […]
Josh Hart overcomes sore wrist to have big night in Knicks’ win
Josh Hart showed he is more than “okay” as Donte DiVincenzo put it, for a player who was doubtful to play Thursday night against the Kings due to a sprained wrist. His wrist affected his game, but it didn’t slow him down. Hart played 43 minutes, getting hit with rebounds, drives to the rim and […]
Knicks’ inconsistent Julius Randle info leads to more questions than answers
I’ve been waiting for column ideas for about a month. It foreshadowed Julius Randle’s return to the court, but at the time Tom Thibodeau had consistently provided positive — if misleading — updates on his rehabilitation. I felt it was imminent. The gist of the column was that fans should temper their expectations and tone […]
OG Anunoby cleared for contact in positive Knicks injury sign
On the day the Knicks received the shocking news that Julius Randle would not be back this season, manager Tom Thibodeau expressed optimism regarding the team’s other sidelined forward. OG Anunoby was cleared for contact and has resumed 5-on-5 practice, Thibodeau said before Thursday’s 120-109 game against the Kings at the Garden. “OG is good. […]
Knicks snap three-game losing streak with win over Kings
As if the realization that Julius Randle wouldn’t be fit for the playoffs didn’t cast enough gloom over the Knicks’ home arena, another uninspiring start Thursday night certainly left the early-game crowd unsettled. Ta. garden. But the Knicks battled back as usual, overcoming a 21-point deficit in the first half and going on a 13-0 […]
Knicks’ championship hopes fade with Julius Randle lost for season
It’s best to say it out loud, because it’s impossible to escape the “what if” part of this terrifying development. There was a crystallizing moment in this basketball season that if you’re a Knicks fan, you’re given the greatest gift of all. belief. Actual, authentic, legitimate beliefs, not colored by rose-colored glasses or fanciful dreams. […]
Julius Randle having season-ending surgery in crushing Knicks blow
Julius Randle did everything he could to return to the Knicks without undergoing surgery this season, but the All-Star power forward couldn’t avoid the option of ending the season. Randle, who has not played since dislocating his right shoulder on Jan. 27, will undergo surgery and be re-examined in five months, the Knicks announced before […]