The Strickland’s 2021-21 New York Knicks Playoff Preview Roundtable
The regular season is over… but the Knicks aren’t! The Strickland’s staff got together to preview the Knicks’ first round playoff series against the Hawks.
The Strickland’s 2020-21 Knicks Season Review Roundtable
The Strickland’s staff got together to reminisce on the Knicks’ magical 2020-21 season, including favorite moments, room for improvement, this team’s legacy in Knicks lore, and more.
On developmental vertigo and Julius Randle’s in-season 3-point evolution
Julius Randle experienced a career turnaround unlike many seen in NBA history this season… actually, scratch that past tense. Randle is still evolving, and adding new ways to score the ball from deep as this season goes on.
BANG! An ode to Mike Breen and the best word in basketball
Mike Breen became an extremely deserving Hall of Famer this past weekend, receiving due respect for a decades-spanning career that has provided the soundtrack for some of the greatest moments in Knicks and NBA history. Jack Huntley gives Breen his due as an all-time great.
Knicks 96, Celtics 92: “Pretty good to me”
The New York Knicks closed out their regular season with a home court-clinching victory over the Boston Celtics, 96-92.
Knicks 118, Hornets 109 (OT): “The unsung hero for us”
These young but maturing Knicks continued to impress once again, pulling out a win late in a game that a previous iteration of the team may have lost vs. the Hornets on Saturday.
Knicks 102, Spurs 98: “He’s using the WD-40 tonight!”
The Knicks courted disaster in the third quarter, letting a 3-point halftime lead turn into a 17-point deficit. Thankfully, some high-scoring antics from RJ Barrett and Alec Burks down the stretch saved the game, and pushed the Knicks to eight games over .500 in the key final stretch of the season.
Inside the math of Julius Randle’s future max contract with the Knicks
The Knicks and Julius Randle are cruising towards a maximum contract negotiation. Is it possible that one of the solutions that gets Julius the most money could actually be the one that preserves a high amount of cap flexibility for the Knicks?
Lakers 101, Knicks 99 (OT) : “Why does it hurt?”
The Knicks lost a one-possession game in overtime to the defending NBA Champion Lakers. This season has been a much better outcome than anyone could have imagined, so it begs the question: Why did this loss hurt so bad?
The 2021 Knicks are the biggest, best surprise in Knicks history
The Knicks have been one of the more futile franchises in sport for a good chunk of their history — that means there’s been plenty of opportunities for the team to bounce back as well. Where does this Knick team rank in terms of feel-goodness?
Knicks 106, Clippers 100: “We know we’re not finished”
The New York Knicks snapped out of back-to-back losses in a big way on Sunday, holding off Kawhi Leonard and the LA Clippers, 106-100.
How Kawhi Leonard’s DNA is all over Julius Randle’s 2021 emergence
Julius Randle, thanks to his well-built frame and technical designation of “power forward,” is often compared to his big man contemporaries. But after a recent interview revealed that Randle has used Kawhi Leonard as his inspiration to improve this year, is it almost more appropriate to judge Randle as a wing?
Suns 128, Knicks 105: 51st Anniversary
The Knicks dropped their second straight game in embarrassing fashion, blowing a double-digit lead and tanking the fourth quarter in the Valley of the Sun on the 51st anniversary of the Knicks’ first championship.
The Pest That Was Promised: Can Luca Vildoza live up to Pablo Prigioni’s game?
The Knicks signed Argentinian guard Luca Vildoza officially on Wednesday. It’s hard not to think of a certain other Argentinian point guard the Knicks signed once upon a time — Pablo Prigioni. Can the keeper of the secrets provide a blueprint for Vildoza’s NBA success?
Nuggets 113, Knicks 97: “Throwing this one in the trash”
The New York Knicks’ three-game winning streak came to an end on Wednesday night, and in humiliating fashion, in their 113-97 loss to the Denver Nuggets.
An in-depth look at new Knick Luca Vildoza
You’ve heard the rumors, and now the signing is official — Luca Vildoza is a New York Knick. So what’s the deal with this 25-year-old Argentinian guard who’s played for prestigious Baskonia in Europe?
Knicks 118, Grizzlies 104: “We believe in each other”
The New York Knicks are streaking once again, now winners of three straight after beating the Memphis Grizzlies on the road on Monday night, 118-104.
Knicks 122, Rockets 97: “Had to get off on the right start”
The Knicks did what they had to do to start their road trip — they beat a bad Houston team. Julius Randle treated it like a routine affair, some Knicks actually got some fourth quarter garbage time minutes, and New York got its tune-up for the other five difficult games on this road swing.
Why Derrick Rose will always be Tom Thibodeau’s favorite point guard option
Derrick Rose has found new life, back with his forever coach in Tom Thibodeau. What has led to the Rose’s resurgence, and just how impressive has his second stint in New York been?
Knicks 113, Bulls 94: “Great vets, great teammates, great coaching”
The New York Knicks secured their 10th win in 11 games on Wednesday night, with their 113-94 victory over the Zach LaVine-less Chicago Bulls.
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