Knicks rout Hornets without stars for seventh straight win
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Knicks made easy work of an easy opponent in their first game without Julius Randle. Villanova’s duo of Jalen Brunson and Donte DiVincenzo combined for 60 points against the woeful Hornets despite Randle and OG Anunoby being out with injuries. The 113-92 victory completed the season sweep of Charlotte and extended […]
Knicks’ Julius Randle injury sting could have been worse
For now, Knicks fans will be allowed to breathe again unless told otherwise. For now, until told otherwise, the news regarding Julius Randle’s season is that Randle himself fell and dislocated his right shoulder Saturday afternoon at Madison Square Garden, sending ripples of fear throughout the faithful. It seems that the message may be conveyed […]
Knicks’ OG Anunoby out against Hornets with elbow inflammation
CHARLOTTE — OG Anunoby worsened inflammation in his right elbow during warmups and missed Monday’s game against the Hornets. The Knicks power forward, who has been a revelation defensively since being acquired last month and was key to New York’s six-game winning streak, wore black Kinesio tape around his shooting elbow in previous appearances. With […]
Knicks ‘very’ concerned over Julius Randle’s scary injury vs. Heat
Tom Thibodeau said Julius Randle is a “warrior” who often plays through pain that outsiders barely know exists. So when the Knicks’ head coach saw his star forward refuse to stay in the game late in Saturday’s win over the Heat after injuring his shoulder in a hard fall, he knew something was wrong. After […]
OG Anunoby’s unreal plus-minus making ‘life a lot easier’ for Knicks
Plus-minus is relatively new when you consider the history of the NBA. This number was first recorded in the 1996-97 season, and the king of this statistic was Tim Duncan, who never stopped winning with the Spurs and finished with a career plus 10,000. This is a great indicator of impact and addresses the important […]
The Knicks shining success is a feel-good moment when New York City needs it most
In the gloomy weather of late January, with Gotham facing multiple political issues and sports fans licking their wounds from disappointing seasons for the Giants and Jets, the Knicks are giving New Yorkers a reason to cheer and hope. There is. The team is completely destroyed, crushing the Denver Nuggets on Thursday with a blowout […]
Knicks’ success doesn’t happen without Tom Thibodeau
Like me, if you listen to Tom Thibodeau long enough, you wonder if there was ever a moment when he sat back and celebrated his accomplishments. After all, God also rested on the seventh day. But as the coach often repeats in his book, Mindsetism, it's hard to relax when “everything is a concern.” So […]
Knicks rip defending champion Nuggets as OG Anunoby shines
The Knicks are officially on the upswing. Perhaps a steam roll would be more appropriate. Just ask the defending champion. The Knicks' most recent opponents were, on paper, their toughest opponents. And they beat the Nuggets again Thursday, 122-84, with an inspired performance from OG Anunoby and further evidence from Jalen Brunson that fans disrespected […]
Jalen Brunson chided by Knicks teammate after ‘weak’ dunk
The Knicks bench realized they were about to witness a niche moment in team history and quickly stood up. OG Anunoby's face lit up and he suddenly broke into a big smile. Jalen Brunson, a diminutive 6-foot-2 point guard, did just that. At 6:46 of the third quarter on Thursday, Knicks' Face made a fast […]
Knicks’ dismantling of Nuggets shows they’re legit
If you're a fan, you might get something like this from time to time, right? You can see how the team is performing at its best. You can catch this show before it's sold out in a building that's been eager to showcase its acoustics for years. And you can see, hear and feel all […]