Welcome to Thibs-Ball: How free throws could define the 2020-21 Knicks
Jack Huntley shows you why 1>2(0-3)>3>2(3-22), and why free throws could be the defining characteristic of the 2020-21 New York Knicks, in a league where 3-pointers are much more posh.
Fred From Fresh Meadows: Excerpts from a new Knicks memoir
Introducing Fred From Fresh Meadows: A Knicks Memoir, The Strickland Press’ first foray into books that will give 100% of all royalties to the John Starks Foundation, dedicated to giving financial assistance to college-bound high schoolers in need.
The Strickland’s 2021 NBA Draft preview, Part 1
Now that the 2020 NBA Draft is behind us and Obi Toppin is a Knick, who are some of the best prospects that will be available in the 2021 class? Prez dives into Cade Cunningham, BJ Boston, and more in today’s wing-centric Part 1 of The Strickland’s 2021 NBA Draft preview.
Frank Ntilikina’s time to lead the Knicks and Knicks fans out of the desert is nigh
Jon Schulman takes you to Ntilikina Mesa, with a challenge for the region’s namesake to take the reins and lead the huddled masses that inhabit it to prosperity.
Toppin and Robinson: How does this nostalgic frontcourt duo fit on the Knicks?
Jack Huntley examines the new Mitchell Robinson-Obi Toppin frontcourt pairing, pondering if this duo could provide the pop that injuries and timing robbed Knicks fans of with Amar’e Stoudemire and Tyson Chandler almost a decade ago.
Winners and losers of Tom Thibodeau taking over as Knicks coach
Collin Loring examines the winners and losers of Tom Thibodeau taking over as head coach. Could RJ Barrett thrive? Could Thibs unlock Obi Toppin’s defense? Might Austin Rivers start at point guard? All that answered, and more.
Free Agent Profile: All the Knicks’ free agents
Matthew Miranda and Alex Wolfe examine the Knicks’ free agents following the team announcing that they turned down almost all of last summer’s free agents’ options, and try to assess who might be kept (or is at least worth keeping).
A real-time 2020 NBA Draft diary
Matthew Miranda takes you through the ups and downs of watching the 2020 NBA Draft as a Knicks fan in a yearly tradition — the real-time NBA Draft diary.
An ideal Knicks offseason via statistical projection
What free agents should the Knicks sign? Stats aren’t everything, but they certainly can go a long way towards informing decisions. Derek Reifer helped develop code to try to do Leon Rose and the Knicks’ front office’s job and help them spend free agent dollars wisely.
Denouement: Reactions to the Knicks’ 2020 NBA Draft
Prez analyzes the two newest Knicks — Obi Toppin and Immanuel Quickley — and the various moves that the Knicks made on draft night.
History and trends from the Knicks in the NBA Draft Lottery era
Vivek Dadhania takes you through the history of the Knicks in the lottery era, famously kicked off by the Knicks winning the Patrick Ewing lottery in 1985. Since then, the draft has not been kind to New York.
Macri’s Missives: Macri and Jeremy’s Perfect Knicks Offseason, Part One — The Draft
Jonathan Macri is joined by Knicks Film School and The Strickland’s own Jeremy Cohen to lay out the first part of their perfect Knicks offseason — the draft.
Surreal scenes from a never-ending irregular season NBA afterparty
Jack Huntley takes you into the never-ending rave party that has been the 2020 pre-draft process for the Knicks and the NBA.
How a trade for Mike Conley could help the Knicks and pull the Jazz out of salary hell
Jeremy Cohen dives deep into one of the few salary dumps that could make sense for the Knicks this offseason — acquiring Mike Conley Jr. from the Utah Jazz to help save them from the dreaded repeater luxury tax in the future.
Cap Concerns: Undesirable contracts for the Knicks to pursue — John Wall
Collin Loring takes a look at what a potential John Wall deal could look like for the Knicks, if they would choose to pursue him and his $40 million-plus contract this offseason with assets attached.
Disrespectful NBA Draft Comps 2020
Prez and Theo embark on a disrespectful journey to project the high-, middle-, and low-range outcomes for each of the major prospects in the 2020 NBA Draft.
Aleksej Pokusevski and the importance of a versatile 4
Stacy Patton writes about Aleksej Pokuševski, an extremely raw big man who has the skills to potentially be a prototypical NBA power forward for the modern age — for whatever NBA team with the patience to see him along. Could the Knicks be that team?
Strickland Mock Draft 2.1: The Stricklandites weigh in
You’ve seen the results and our guest experts’ opinions, and now the Strickland staff steps in to reveal who controlled what teams in our 2020 NBA Mock Draft 2.0, and why they made the moves that they did.
Macri’s Missives: Thoughts on that team across the river
Jonathan Macri is joined by Matt Brooks, a writer for Nets Daily, to continue his tour around the Atlantic Division prior to the 2020-21 NBA season. This week, he heads across the East River to check on the Brooklyn Nets.
Strickland Mock Draft 2.0: A no-holds-barred trade fest, judged by draft experts
A selection of Strickland staff members took over a handful of NBA teams each and waged war in a no-holds-barred trade-fest of a mock draft. Before the staff weighs in on why they made their moves, we brought in a panel of experts to judge their moves.
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