Macri’s Missives: Trading for Timelord and Celtics perspectives
Jonathan Macri is joined by Adam Taylor to give a perspective on the Knicks’ offseason from the vantage point of the division rival Celtics, including whether the Knicks should tank or compete, and a few potential deals between the two.
Cole Fusion: Could Cole Anthony be an Austin Rivers-type player for the Knicks?
Collin Loring examines the similarities between Cole Anthony and Austin Rivers, and why taking a chance on Cole could help correct a past Knicks swing-and-miss on Rivers in 2016 free agency.
The Strickland October Mailbag, Part Two: Free agency, Knicks of the past, and what of the future?
Matthew Miranda dives into the second half of your October mailbag questions, including playing The Price is Right with Fred VanVleet, casting a Knick of the past in the present, and laying out a plan for the future of the Knicks.
Beware of mirages: Why the salary dump market may not be robust for the Knicks this offseason
Jeremy Cohen looks into the trade market for salary dumps for the Knicks this offseason, after SNY reported that the team would be interested in looking for those sorts of deals. But could the Knicks be walking into a barren desert rather than a bountiful oasis?
Late Round Point Guards, Part 1: Cassius Winston
Stacy Patton dives deep on the game of Michigan State’s Cassius Winston, one of a number of guards that could be available to the Knicks with their Nos. 27 and 38 picks, in the first of a three-part series.
The Inaugural Strickland 2020 Mock Draft and Roundtable
The Strickland’s draft writers compile their first ever mock draft, going through the entire first round and making all 30 picks for teams around the NBA. Following the mock, the guys get into some of the pressing questions for the Knicks and others related to the draft.
Macri’s Missives: The evolution of NBA fandom
Jonathan Macri is joined by Kris Pursiainen to contrast their contrasting paths to Knicks fandom, almost 20 years apart, and finish with Kris’ ideal outcomes for the Knicks in the draft.
Takes Time: NBA basketball could be back by Christmas
Alex Wolfe and Jeremy Cohen discuss the NBA’s proposed Christmas restart in this edition of Takes Time, including what the restart means for the league, what a longer schedule means for the Knicks’ plans, and how Tom Thibodeau needs to walk the walk about minutes management in a condensed season.
Reflecting on the last Knicks opening night, one long year later
Jack Huntley looks back on the opener of the 2019-20 season exactly one year to the day from that game, and yearns for Knicks basketball in this tough year of 2020 — even the completely imperfect David Fizdale product of a year ago.
Free Agent Profile: Montrezl Harrell
Matthew Miranda and Jon Schulman examine adding Montrezl Harrell in free agency, a big whose fit might be suspect, but who could provide value to a team that doesn’t have the luxury of turning talent away, regardless of position.
A deep dive into the love of Frank Ntilikina, and his value in the present and future
Derek Reifer examines the Knicks fan base’s love affair with Frank Ntilikina, and then asks the important question: Is it justified? And, on the final year of his rookie deal, what will Frank be worth going forward for New York?
The Knicks are having a point guard party, and everyone’s invited
Jack Huntley examines the situation the Knicks find themselves in this offseason: with a hole at point guard, as usual, but with a glut of options to solve the problem for once.
Three trades for the Knicks to consider to move back in the draft
New contributor Collin Loring lays out three potential scenarios for the Knicks to trade back in the 2020 NBA Draft, after a New York Post report indicated they could be interested in doing so.
Draft Profile: Desmond Bane
Prez breaks down the game of Desmond Bane, a silky shooter from TCU who’s built like a tank, but with a small wingspan. Will the shooting translate enough to turn him into a plus-shooting role player in the NBA?
Macri’s Missives: GOAT talk
Jonathan Macri is joined by Shwinnypooh in this week’s Missives to go deep into the weeds on the LeBron/MJ GOAT debate after LeBron secured his fourth title this past week.
A measured and objective portrait of Knicks Assistant Coach Kenny Payne
Jack Huntley continues looking at the new Knicks staff members tasked with building a winner in New York. Today: Kenny Payne, the Big Man Whisperer, who helped shape the careers of Anthony Davis and Bam Adebayo and now has his sights set on Mitchell Robinson.
Takes Time: Knicks looking to trade DSJ and move back in the draft?
Shwinnypooh and Drew Steele dive into the rumor that the Knicks are looking at trading down in the draft if they can’t secure one of their preferred targets in the draft, including a potential scenario where Dennis Smith Jr. would be on the move.
The Strickland October Mailbag, Part One: Draft ranks, LaMelo threats, and rewriting history
Matthew Miranda dives into your questions in the first ever Strickland Mailbag, tackling draft rankings, LaMelo Ball maneuvers, Obi Toppin’s fit, and rewriting history.
On the importance of homegrown stars for NBA Finals hopefuls (and the Knicks)
Stacy Patton delves into the history of past NBA Finals combatants to try to crack the code on homegrown stars vs. free agent superstars, with an eye on patience for the Knicks.
Macri’s Missives: Point guard pontifications
Jonathan Macri is joined by The Strickland’s own Prez this week to dive head-first into the point guards potentially available to the Knicks in the first round of the 2020 NBA Draft.
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