Jalen Brunson defines Knicks’ dramatic transformation
Jalen Brunson is the Knicks and the Knicks are him. Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said exactly that about Jimmy Butler during last spring’s playoffs. That statement feels perfectly applicable to the huge impact Brunson, a first-time All-Star point guard, is having as the Knicks continue to climb up the Eastern Conference standings. They have climbed […]
Knicks work out issues with Klutch after Leon Rose-Rich Paul meeting
The cold war between Clutch and the Knicks has clearly intensified. Rich Paul met with team president Leon Rose on Friday, and a source told the Post that “things were quickly resolved” during the sit-in. According to sources, they are expected to advance their business relationship in the future. As the newspaper previously reported, Klutch […]
Knicks rally past Pacers for ninth consecutive victory
Jalen Brunson didn’t need an All-Star call to show why he’s an All-Star. Brunson, with a swollen eye from a punch in the face and frustrated by overloaded refereeing, led the Knicks to a 109-105 victory over the Pacers on Thursday night, leading a short-handed roster to its ninth straight win. It comes just hours […]
This win shows how special Jalen Brunson and these Knicks are
Wrap this in cellophane. Place it in a safe place away from dust and wind. Let it continue to look and feel as fresh, new and authentic as it did Thursday night around 9:55 p.m., circa 1994, when 19,812 people jumped to their feet, cheered and greeted the final buzzer. Until this spring. Want to […]
Knicks put on rebounding clinic despite missing Robinson, Randle
The Knicks’ top two rebounders this year, Mitchell Robinson and Julius Randle, are sidelined along with OG Anunoby, but their replacement frontcourt continues the team’s league-leading performance in January into the new month. Isaiah Hartenstein, Precious Achiuwa and Josh Hart combined for 47 rebounds, including 19 on the offensive glass, and the Knicks won their […]
Miles McBride’s improved shooting on full display for Knicks
The Knicks’ depth continues to be tested further, but they’re undaunted as they dig deeper into their bench. Even though Quentin Grimes joined Julius Randle and OG Anunoby out of the lineup with an injury on Thursday night, Miles McBride’s outside touch helped the Knicks win their ninth straight game, 109-105, over the Pacers at […]
Knicks’ Jalen Brunson named NBA All-Star for first time
Jalen Brunson is finally getting some recognition. The Knicks point guard was named a reserve Eastern Conference All-Star on Thursday, an honor decided by NBA coaches after Brunson was removed from the starting lineup by fans. Injured Knicks forward Julius Randle, a two-time All-Star in the past three years, was also named to the reserve […]
Knicks’ Villanova trio embracing rare starting lineup reunion
All three were NCAA champions at Villanova, but the three former Wildcats appreciate that they will likely share the starting lineup with the Knicks as long as Julius Randle is sidelined. Josh Hart has been joined by Jalen Brunson and Donte DiVincenzo as starters in the past two games, leading to blowout wins over the […]
The factors fueling Knicks’ rise after OG Anunoby trade
The Knicks are the hottest team in the NBA, and Tom Thibodeau’s longtime mainstay has been one of the driving forces behind their league-best 14-2 record in January. “Defense, defense” has been a common refrain at Madison Square Garden for decades, but the Knicks have actually re-emerged as the league’s top defensive team across a […]
Donte DiVincenzo leads shorthanded Knicks by Jazz for eight straight win
The Knicks were without six rotation regulars due to injury in January, making one of the best months in team history even more memorable. Although the mainstays of the lineup, Julius Randle and OG Anunoby, missed their second straight game, Tom Thibodeau’s red-hot Knicks defeated the Jazz at the Garden on Tuesday night, winning their […]