Mikal Bridges exemplifies the change Mike Brown is bringing to the Knicks
Mikal Bridges is the kind of player Knicks coach Mike Brown wants the rest of the team to look up to. After the Knicks’ 113-108 victory over the Hornets in their final preseason match, Brown highlighted Bridges’ “next play speed.” This term captures his remarkable capability to jump right into defense following an offensive play, […]
Landry Shamet secures last spot on Knicks roster as team takes shape
Landry Shamet Secures Final Roster Spot for Knicks Landry Shamet has emerged victorious in the Knicks’ most significant roster competition. He clinched the last spot as the team made cuts ahead of Saturday’s 5 p.m. deadline. The standout cut was Garrison Matthews, who was in contention with Shamet for that final roster position. Malcolm Brogdon’s […]
Knicks raising load management to a new standard with Mitchell Robinson
Knicks Focus on Keeping Mitchell Robinson Healthy It feels like they’re wrapping him in bubble wrap. The Knicks are taking every measure to ensure that Mitchell Robinson stays healthy, which is why he has been absent for much of the preseason. This trend continued during the exhibition game against the Hornets on Friday night, where […]
Knicks complete preseason without using their full starting lineup.
Knicks Practice and Roster Decisions The Knicks’ final practice resembled their previous exhibition game, which isn’t exactly what fans were hoping to see. Three key starters—Mitchell Robinson, Karl-Anthony Towns, and OG Anunoby—are currently unavailable, along with Josh Hart. This means the team will head into the regular season without any preseason games featuring their full […]
Jaylen Brown of the Celtics is still affected by the playoff defeat against the Knicks and the difficult fans.
Brown Reflects on Frustrating End to Last Season Jaylen Brown is still grappling with the way the previous season concluded. The star guard for the Celtics often thinks back to the team’s loss to the Knicks in the Eastern Conference semifinals last May. Unfortunately, Jayson Tatum suffered a ruptured Achilles tendon during Game 4, which […]
Main Knicks dealing with injuries before final preseason game
Knicks Coach Prepares for Final Preseason Game Knicks head coach Mike Brown is looking to make the most out of Friday night’s last preseason matchup as a chance to set the stage for the regular season kick-off next week. However, Thursday’s practice saw the absence of four key rotation players. Karl-Anthony Towns (quad) and OG […]
Miles McBride and Tyler Kolek get another chance at the Knicks’ leading position.
The Knicks brought in Malcolm Brogdon during training camp, hoping he could serve as the key backup to their All-Star point guard, Jalen Brunson. However, with Brogdon’s unexpected retirement just days before the regular season begins, first-year coach Mike Brown must now depend on existing players, such as combo guard Myles McBride and second-year player […]
Mike Brown managing early expectations for the Knicks: ‘It will require time’
Mike Brown’s Process with the Knicks Mike Brown recognizes that the Knicks are facing a process. There’s a lot to consider—from new offensive strategies to player rotations. It’ll definitely take some time for everything to fall into place as the season unfolds. He noted that, perhaps, it’s essential for the team to experience challenges to […]
Knicks’ approach to managing Mitchell Robinson’s playing time is becoming more defined
Mitchell Robinson’s Role with the Knicks Under Scrutiny The Knicks are starting to rethink their approach to Mitchell Robinson as Mike Brown embarks on his first season as head coach. They plan to carefully monitor Robinson’s playing time, especially since he missed practice recently to help manage his workload. It’s likely he’ll sit out of […]
Malcolm Brogdon of the Knicks unexpectedly retires just a week before the season begins.
Malcolm Brogdon Announces Retirement Just Before NBA Season Starts Only two weeks ago, during a preseason trip to Abu Dhabi, Malcolm Brogdon expressed genuine enthusiasm about his role with the Knicks as they approached the start of the season. At 32 years old and the previous year’s Sixth Man of the Year, he seemed eager […]