Analyzing five top 2022 NBA Draft prospects and their Knicks fit
The Knicks have been bad lately, but probably not bad enough to crack the top five if their lottery luck (or lack thereof) over the years says anything. Still, it’s worth previewing the very best prospects of 2022!
How a conflict from the Knicks’ past can give context to their present
Pat Riley once chose to not sub out a historically struggling John Starks for veteran Rolando Blackman, perhaps costing the Knicks a championship in the process, a conflict that has been unearthed again thanks to two recent books. Can the current day Knicks and Tom Thibodeau learn from the past?
Gettin’ Grimey: How Quentin Grimes continues to develop as a scorer
Coming out of the draft viewed mostly as a spot-up shooter, has Quentin Grimes already flipped the script on what he’s capable of in the NBA?
On why Quentin Grimes is so good it hurts
In a season marred by so much disappointment and darkness for the Knicks, Quentin Grimes has stood out as a shining light. What makes the rookie such a wellspring of happiness, and why might that eventually lead to sadness?
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Nets 111, Knicks 106: It can always get worse
In the latest of rock bottoms reached by the New York Knicks this season, they blew a 28-point lead at home to a depleted Brooklyn Nets team and lost the contest, 111-106.
Thunder 127, Knicks 123 (OT): A new rock bottom
Facing their second tanking team in as many games, the Knicks looked ready to win over the Thunder at home, before once again snatching defeat from the jaws of victory.
Blazers 112, Knicks 103: This is getting old
The Knicks went up big in Portland to end their road trip, but ultimately blew a 23-point lead on their way to another loss. Is it time for priorities to shift to youth development, even at the expense of wins?
Knicks 116, Warriors 114: Highs and lows
After not pulling off any last-minute trades at the deadline, the New York Knicks rallied behind an MVP effort from Julius Randle to beat the Golden State Warriors, 116-114.
The Strickland 2022 Mock Trade Mailbag
It’s the trade deadline! That means it’s time to break down some mock trades that the Knicks may (but most likely, may not) make by today’s deadline.
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Nuggets 132, Knicks 115: A blur
The Knicks find themselves with many more questions than answers heading into the trade deadline after an embarrassingly lopsided defeat to the Nuggets behind a historically bad defensive first half.
Lakers 122, Knicks 115 (OT): “I can’t believe we’re gonna lose this game”
The Knicks put on one of their most impressive first halves in recent memory, but a classic third quarter of doom allowed the Lakers to come back and eventually fell New York in overtime.
Grizzlies 120, Knicks 108: Mitchell Robinson has been the Knicks’ best player
The Knicks fell to one of the hottest teams in the West, but as per usual lately, strong play from their young core provided a silver lining, especially the defensive dominance of Mitchell Robinson in the paint.
On De'Aaron Fox and the greatest positional fetish in the NBA
Approaching another trade deadline, Knicks fans once again find themselves fantasizing about players that play the one position the team has never been able to get right — point guard. Could naysayers of a potential De’Aaron Fox deal be getting a little too far into the mud with stats?
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Knicks 116, Kings 96: Season turnaround? Or band-aid for a bullet wound?
The Knicks won in definitive fashion on their home floor against one of the teams in the NBA that’s struggling more than they are right now. Can this be a springboard for the Knicks? And ultimately does the development of their young guys make this season worth it regardless?
Bucks 123, Knicks 108: A tidal wave is coming
The Knicks lost yet another game, one where they mostly gave it their all but just weren’t enough for the defending champs. Questions abound as we inch towards the NBA trade deadline.
Heat 110, Knicks 96: Time to start figuring this thing out
The Knicks were outmatched, outclassed, outplayed, and outworked by the Miami Heat on the road Wednesday night. Does Tom Thibodeau have what it takes to salvage this season?
Cavaliers 95, Knicks 93: "I wish there was a way to know you were in the good old days before you actually left them."
The Knicks couldn’t complete a comeback in Cleveland, with free throw shooting and late game execution plaguing them in their loss in the second game of a back-to-back. Luckily, optimism abounds surrounding the team’s young players.
Knicks 110, Clippers 102: Calm
The Knicks pulled out a drama-free win in a home matinee over the visiting Clippers, giving fans at least one day to revel in the best of what this team can be.
Pelicans 102, Knicks 91: A night to forget
The Knicks found the newest in a long line of new lows against the lowly Pelicans at home. Can this game finally be the wake-up call needed for their head coach and star player?
On the things Mitchell Robinson can and can’t do
Mitchell Robinson captivated Knicks fans with a fancy driving finish vs. Charlotte earlier this week. But do those sort of plays just serve to muddy the waters surrounding what Mitch is and what he could be?
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