Knicks off the hook after NBA probe into Rick Brunson promotion
The NBA has cleared the Knicks of wrongdoing after an investigation into the promotion of the team's assistant coach Rick Brunson, officials confirmed. The league is investigating whether Brunson's raise this season is related to his son Jalen signing a team-friendly contract extension, thereby violating salary cap rules, and the Knicks recently classified as “offensive'' […]
Knicks blow out Magic to advance in NBA Cup
It's often said that defense wins championships, but advancing to the NBA Cup was all about the “O” at the top. The Knicks and their No. 1-ranked offense defeated the Magic's vaunted defense 121-106 on Tuesday night against MSG, clinching first place in Group A and a berth in the playoffs. The Knicks (13-8) had […]
Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart split on what NBA Cup prize money would mean for Knicks
Jalen Brunson has an altruistic view of NBA Cup prize money. Josh Hart thinks about himself. The contrast between the teammates, along with Hart's usual humor, played out in the two days leading up to the Knicks' 121-106 win on Tuesday to advance to the NBA Cup finals. Jalen Brunson said winning the NBA Cup […]
Knicks star talks some trash, thrives vs. Magic’s Wagner brothers
Karl-Anthony Towns enjoyed a fun little game of going back and forth with the Wagner brothers and KAT during Tuesday's big win against the Magic. Towns meshed hard with the big man duo of Franz and Moe Wagner throughout the first half as the Knicks clinched a 121-106 NBA Cup berth at the Garden. The […]
Knicks will have to go through stout Magic defense in NBA Cup clash
Surprisingly, the Knicks haven't played an opponent with a winning record in the Eastern Conference since October. Until Tuesday. The Orlando Magic (15-7), who are on a six-game winning streak, faced MSG in a matchup that was both an NBA Cup elimination game and a test of the Knicks' standing in the conference. Interestingly, the […]
Jericho Sims is Knicks’ under-the-radar defensive juggernaut
Early in the fourth quarter of the Knicks' blowout win on Sunday, New Orleans guard Antonio Reeves stepped on Josh Hart, who was running toward the bucket. Reaves was followed by Jericho Sims, who jumped with both feet for a rejection, rising so high that he had to duck under and around the rim. As […]
Mikal Bridges responds by leading Knicks’ annihilation of Pelicans
Mikal Bridges responded quickly, aggressively and forcefully as the Knicks boat raced the short-handed Pelicans at MSG. Bridges, who has come under increasing criticism amid early season struggles, dropped 13 of his season-high 31 points in the first quarter of Sunday's 118-85 win over New Orleans. The Knicks held a double-digit lead for the final […]
The first-rounders Knicks gave up in Mikal Bridges trade aren’t ‘12th-graders’
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — It's understandable, since it takes more than a decade of context and fan angst to fix it, but Josh Hart was partially wrong in defending the Mikal Bridges trade. First, he was absolutely right when he said that “no one would care” about the cost if the Knicks won. Ending a 52-year […]
Precious Achiuwa on final hurdle he must clear to return to Knicks’ lineup
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Six weeks after Precious Achiuwa was sidelined with a hamstring strain, the reserve big has broken his silence and revealed the final hurdle to his long-awaited return. “I need to get to a point where I have confidence in myself again,” Achiuwa said after getting his 19th straight DNP in Friday's game […]
Knicks deny worry about recent switching struggles
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Even after the offense struggled against a full-switch defense in back-to-back games — and even after Josh Hart admitted at length that the Knicks didn't handle that defensive scheme properly — Tom Thibodeau , pushed back against the idea that it was a problem. I have concerns. “If you look at the […]