Knicks trying to solve identity crisis as consistency woes continue
A third of the season is coming to an end, and the Knicks, coming off a heartbreaking loss to franchise nemesis Trae Young, are still searching for the gritty, relentless identity that saw them overcome last season's mountain of adversity. There is. Josh Hart cites two reasons, or people. “Obviously Donte.” [DiVincenzo] He was a […]
Knicks blast Adam Silver for dragging out Raptors investigation
The Knicks blamed commissioner Adam Silver's bias for stalling the NBA's investigation into the explosive allegations against the Raptors. “For months, we have been waiting for direction from the NBA on the next steps in this matter. “This proves our contention that there is no such thing,” a statement to The Theater said. Post from […]
Knicks eliminated from NBA Cup tourney in ugly loss to Hawks
Nicks wasn't ready for the adult trip. Tom Thibodeau's team froze in a 108-100 loss to the Hawks and was eliminated from the NBA Cup quarterfinals as arch-rival Trae Young once again provoked his favorite arena. Instead of heading to Sin City for the semifinals, the Knicks will next travel to Mickey Mouse territory, Orlando, […]
Tom Thibodeau hints one referee was a problem in Knicks’ loss
Coach Tom Thibodeau didn't name anyone, but he did say he felt referee Jasyn Goble was a problem in Wednesday's 108-100 loss to the Hawks. “I knew what was going to happen just by looking at who was officiating,” the Knicks coach said. Last season, the Knicks filed a formal protest against Houston, alleging Goble's […]
Trae Young brutally trolls Knicks with logo dice roll
Trae Young doesn't seem to be losing his position as the No. 1 opponent at Madison Square Garden any time soon. As the Hawks star ran out his time dribbling during Atlanta's 108-100 NBA Cup quarterfinal win over the Knicks on Wednesday night, he looked into the bright lights of Madison Square Garden with his […]
Knicks’ Karl-Anthony Towns continues to dominate glass
Karl-Anthony Towns didn't miss a beat on the glass after a one-game hiatus due to a right knee issue. Towns grabbed 15 more rebounds in Monday's road win over the Raptors, making it the fourth consecutive game — and the 10th time already this season — that he has totaled at least that many boards. […]
Mikal Bridges finding groove after rough Knicks start
“We've got to play better,” Mikal Bridges admitted after sitting on the bench twice for much of the fourth quarter during a four-game series in late November. Since the calendar turned to December, the Knicks winger finally seems to be finding his groove, scoring 23 points with a key long-distance bucket late in Monday's tie […]
Jericho Sims out of rotation for Knicks’ win over Raptors
Jericho Sims moved from starter to DNP. The center, who has struggled mightily in the past two games, was left out of the rotation completely for Monday's 113-108 win over the Raptors. Instead, manager Tom Thibodeau installed Precious Achiuwa as the only frontcourt reserve in his eight-man rotation. Other reserve players were Miles McBride and […]
Knicks spoil RJ Barrett’s revenge game with narrow win over Raptors
TORONTO — Monday night was emblematic of a major trade nearly a year ago. RJ Barrett led all scorers. He was on the verge of finishing the revenge game. But then the Knicks' replacement, OG Anunoby, came up with the game-clinching play, blocking Barrett with 26 seconds left. RJ Barrett goes to the basket during […]
How John Calipari helped Karl-Anthony Towns get over shock of Knicks trade
TORONTO — The morning after Karl-Anthony Towns was traded by the only NBA team he's ever known, the center received advice from a coach who was managing the emotions of a similarly high-profile transfer. “First of all, I would be surprised if I was an All-Star and got traded. And number two, I would be […]