Precious Achiuwa gives Knicks big minutes â and a big lift
If the Knicks can take one encouraging sign from their recent setbacks amid a rash of injuries, it’s the productive playing time that forward Precious Achiuwa has logged. The Bronx native, who joined the Knicks along with OG Anunoby in a trade with Toronto on Dec. 30, lost 14.5 points, 10.9 rebounds and 41.5 minutes […]
How Jalen Brunson grew into an NBA All-Star in his own way for the Knicks
Jalen Brunson is set to play in his first-ever All-Star Game. This impressive feat is one he should cherish for the rest of his days. While some may view an All-Star nomination as an award for being one of the standout players in the first half of the year, strictly speaking, this selection means that […]
Questions about LeBron James’ Lakers future include Knicks talk
For now, LeBron James wants to stay with the Lakers, and the Lakers want to keep James in Los Angeles. According to ESPN, the Warriors inquired about the possibility of acquiring James before the Feb. 8 trade deadline, but were turned down by the superstar and the Lakers. Despite the appeal of playing with Stephen […]
Jalen Brunson takes no solace as refs admit mistake on foul that cost Knicks
ORLANDO, Fla. — Jalen Brunson wasn’t happy with the NBA’s admission that referee Jasin Goble blundered in making the final call in Monday’s loss to Houston. “They can keep it to themselves,” the Knicks point guard said after Wednesday’s 118-100 loss to the Magic. There’s a small chance the Knicks can force an actual reversal, […]
Injuries catch up to Knicks, Jalen Brunson in loss to Magic
ORLANDO, Fla. — It started early in the first quarter with the “MVP” chant for Jalen Brunson. Playing in his home arena, All-Star Paolo Banchero turned to the noisiest section and told him, rather than subtly, to “shut up.” But at that moment, Banchero and Magic were unable to stop them. Brunson was outstanding, scoring […]
Knicks can look across town to see how injuries can unglue a season
ORLANDO, Fla. — The Knicks didn’t necessarily need a reminder of how fragile good things are in the NBA, and they didn’t want a direct explanation of how fragile the delicate tapestry of a season is. I wasn’t there. But that’s what they got. That’s what they’ll take into the All-Star break. Tom Thibodeau gave […]
Refs admit they blew foul call on Knicks’ Jalen Brunson
The referees were quick to admit Monday night that they messed up the Knicks with an incorrect call. In the final minutes of the Knicks’ 105-103 loss to the Rockets in Houston, Jalen Brunson contested Aaron Holiday’s 3-point shot and was called for a foul by referee Jasyn Goble. The score was tied at this […]
Knicks map out Julius Randle’s plan to return from shoulder injury
HOUSTON — Julius Randle is working on a comeback. Coach Tom Thibodeau said he met with the power forward, who is recovering from a dislocated shoulder, to plan for the All-Star break and was clearly feeling positive about his progress. “He was in my office the day before we left. [for Houston]; We had a […]
Knicks were shamefully jobbed out of chance to complete comeback
HOUSTON — Okay. At the top, start with the cold, sober, rational truth of the situation. The Knicks didn’t lose this game because of one bad umpire — even though that umpire’s boss later admitted that the horrible call that ultimately decided the game “shouldn’t have been made.” Even so. Of all the comical worst-case […]
Knicks fans irate over questionable foul call on Jalen Brunson
Celebrity Knicks fan Ben Stiller was even more furious than White Goodman at the end of “Dodgeball.” Stiller was one of the many basketball fans upset by a questionable foul call on Jalen Brunson that gave the Rockets a 105-103 win on Monday night despite a wild comeback by the Knicks. Brunson tried to contest […]