Jalen Brunson-less Knicks fall to another over-.500 team
My anxiety has been somewhat dissipated recently. But it's back. After plunging through two games past the low opposition in the Wizard and Shorthanded Mavericks, the Knicks returned to weight class Wednesday night. And they failed yet another test against the team in playoff competition and fell 126-113 to the Clippers at Madison Square Garden. […]
Josh Hart surpasses Clyde Frazier for most triple-doubles in a Knicks’ season
Josh Hart reached new levels on Tuesday night to prove he is not a one-dimensional player. The veteran notched the ninth triple double of the season with the Knicks' 128-113 victory at Madison Square Garden, surpassing Walt “Clyde” Frazier in most triple doubles in franchise history. Frazier, who held a record for 56 years, completed […]
Knicks’ Kevin McCullar Jr. scores first two points in NBA debut
At night, the Knicks got a triple double from two players for the first time in franchise history. The game ball went to the rookie with two points in 3 minutes. It was a long and hard road for Kevin McCulla Jr. He was on the sidelines for about a year with a knee injury […]
Special Knicks night came out of nowhere —but at the perfect time
This is one of the lures. This is one of the reasons why we come back despite the fact that the seasons seem to grow long because there is no script in the sport (despite the occasional official/judgment/judgment conspiracy theory). There is no plan. One day you will be appearing at the stadium in mid-May, […]
Karl-Anthony Towns, Josh Hart make history in Knicks win
Karl-Anthony Towns and Josh Hart can claim something unique as Knicks teammates. By sending out the Mavericks 128-113, which was looted on Tuesday, they became the first duo in franchise history to score a triple double in the same game. And they spent plenty of time doing it. Josh Hart made another triple double for […]
Josh Hart’s role on offense still a Knicks work in progress
Josh Hart may be returning to his familiar playmaking role. As Hart said several times in “The Roommates Podcast,” hosted by Jalen Brunson, this year marks the first season he felt really comfortable with the Knicks. On Monday, the go-to Knicks Hustler was asked to elaborate on what made him feel this way compared to […]
Tyler Kolek gave encouraging glimpse of his Knicks potential
When the Knicks' frontcourt suffered some injuries, watching his rookie teammate step up, Josh Hart recalls advice he heard in his first year with the Lakers. “Be prepared, you must not be ready.” The word came from then-Lakers associate coach Brian Shaw in 2017. That's exactly what we saw with young security guard Tyler Collek […]
Knicks needed to beat down lowly Wizards twice in uneven victory
The Knicks needed a victories Saturday night so they beat the wizard twice. With Mikal Bridges' second quarter electric shooting and significant contributions from some unlikely sources, the Knicks helped build a 33-point second half lead against the worst NBA teams. The game is over, right? There is not at all. Imagine the nerves of […]
Knicks’ Jalen Brunson out of walking boot and ‘doing light shooting’
Charlotte – According to Tom Thibodeau, Jalen Branson is “light shooting” from his walking boots, removing two weeks of turning his ankle at a troublesome angle. The Knicks coach added that “hopefully” Branson will be back to establish rhythm before the playoffs. “Whenever he's ready, he's ready. He puts a lot into his rehab, so […]
Knicks look lifeless again in concerning loss to woeful Hornets
CHARLOTTE — The Knicks hope this is a low point as the playoffs came soon and looked like a rude first round knockout on Thursday night. Tom Thibodeau's team was overmatched all night long by the sad Sack Hornets, a team with just 18 wins with a 115-98 victory. The Knicks bench, which is a […]