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 […]
NBA Eastern Conference playoff odds: Knicks trail only Celtics
Commercial Content 21+. The Knicks defeated the 76ers 2-0 in the series and are climbing up the Eastern Conference odds board. After Monday night’s thrilling come-from-behind victory, the Knicks currently have the second-best odds (+650) to win the conference at BetMGM Sportsbook, trailing the NBA at -250 to advance out of the East. They trail […]
Knicks’ toughness has lifted them beyond expectations
We’ve always heard that the path to success in the NBA is through superstars. And I am clearly ruminating on this myself. The Knicks have been chasing it for a long time, making plans that involve a big trade to gain cap space, high draft picks, and box office revenue. But today, in April 2024, […]
76ers’ Tyrese Maxey was fouled twice by Knicks before New York’s go-ahead three, NBA says
The New York Knicks’ wild series that ultimately led to Donte DiVincenzo’s game-winning three-pointer with 13 seconds left, according to the NBA’s Last Two Minutes report for Game 2 against the Philadelphia 76ers. This trend shouldn’t have happened in the first place. Late in the fourth quarter, after Brunson hit a 3-pointer to cut the […]
Tyrese Maxey was fouled in final seconds of Knicks’ Game 2 win: NBA
The NBA acknowledged the 76ers’ complaint on Monday night that Tyrese Maxey was the victim of a New York robbery during the Knicks’ late-game frenzy, and the league also announced on Tuesday that other incidents they committed after Game 2 Agreed with the complaint. According to a report from the league’s Last Two Minutes, Josh […]
Isaiah Hartenstein’s two unsung plays saved the Knicks vs. 76ers
The Knicks won Game 2 against the 76ers on Monday night without two big plays in the final minutes by Isaiah Hartenstein. With about 18 seconds left and the Knicks trailing by two points, the 25-year-old grabbed an offensive rebound after Donte DiVincenzo missed a 3-point shot and bounced the ball to OG Anunoby, who […]