Tom Thibodeau’s Knicks and the importance of identity, culture’s little cousin
The Knicks have out-performed even the most optimistic fan’s expectations so far this season under Tom Thibodeau, establishing a defensive identity that’s landed them among the best defensive teams in the league. Could the Knicks be on their way to establishing the white whale of NBA rebuild platitudes… culture?
Assessing the worth of the Knicks’ restricted free agents this summer
The Knicks had three players eligible for extensions this past offseason — Frank Ntilikina, Dennis Smith Jr., and Mitchell Robinson. Jeremy Cohen examines why the decision not to extend them was a prudent one, and tries to figure out what the three players (mostly Mitch and Frank, sorry Dennis) could be worth this summer
Knicks 91, Magic 84: “Last year’s Knicks wouldn’t have won this game”
In the most imperfect of fashions, the New York Knicks sealed a close game and win over the Orlando Magic on Monday, 91-84.
Knicks 91, Magic 84: Postgame Live
The Knicks took care of business at home to beat the Magic in the second game of an afternoon matinee back-to-back on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. RJ Barrett showed out on both ends in the clutch, and the Knicks take a two-game win streak into a nice three-day break.
Game Day: Knicks vs. Magic, 1/18/21
Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day! Less than 24 hours after beating the snot out of the Celtics on the road, the Knicks return to MSG to face off against Orlando. Can the Knicks keep the magic going, or will the Magic get going against the Knicks?
Knicks 105, Celtics 75 “IQ is a fucking angel”
The Knicks ended their five-game losing streak with a bang, crushing the Boston Celtics on the road in a 30-point romp. Shwinnypooh gets you caught up on the latest Immanuel Quickley tour de force, RJ and Randle’s big day, and the best game of Obi Toppin’s career, among other things.
Knicks 105, Celtics 75: Postgame Live
The Knicks ended their five-game losing streak in the most unpredictable way possible: by blowing out the Celtics in a Sunday matinee on the road. Catch up on the key stats and highlights from a most enjoyable weekend Knicks win.
Game Day: Knicks @ Celtics, 1/17/21
The Knicks are still on the road, this time in Boston, to face a depleted Celtics team. Can they snap their five game losing streak?
The Strickland Knicks mailbag: Point guard by committee, heart hurts & heart hunger
Matthew Miranda tackles YOUR mailbag questions from yesteryear. Literally, they were asked in December, but it’s cool!
New Year’s resolutions for many key Knicks
New year… new Knicks? Collin Loring and Tyrese London lay out resolutions for a number of the Knicks’ key players, like RJ Barrett, Julius Randle, Alec Burks, Immanuel Quickley, and more.
Cavs 106, Knicks 103: “He’s now nine assists away from a triple double”
The Knicks played Cleveland tight on the road in an attempt to snap their losing streak, but a couple costly errors by RJ Barrett eventually lost the Knicks the game down the stretch. Still, though, RJ, Immanuel Quickley, and others showed progress in this game, and so it’s a loss that can be celebrated.
Cavs 106, Knicks 103: Postgame Live
The Knicks played the Cavs tight, but some key gaffes down the stretch doomed them to their fifth straight loss. On to Boston on Sunday!
Game Day: Knicks @ Cavs, 1/15/21
The Knicks hit the road to take on the Cavs in a rematch of one of their most fun wins of the season. Can they capture that same magic again?
Welcome to the Elfrid Payton spacing support group
You might be suffering from claustelfobia. You just don’t know it yet, but it’s defined by a feeling of the world closing in on you as a direct result of lack of spacing. Step into Dr. Jack Huntley’s office for your diagnosis.
Nets 116, Knicks 109: Easy Money Sniper
The Knicks tried to defend home court against a shorthanded Nets team, but ultimately the star power of Kevin Durant proved too much. Still, though, the Knicks had great performances from a number of young players, dulling the sting of the loss a bit.
Nets 116, Knicks 109: Postgame Live
The Knicks played the not-quite-new-look Nets and couldn’t hold Kevin Durant and the shorthanded team from across the river off. But Julius and some of the kids went off and the Knicks had one of their first fake comebacks of the year, so it wasn’t all bad!
Game Day: Knicks vs. Nets, 1/13/21
The Nets come across town to visit the Knicks with… well, a few things off the court distracting them, namely one of their two max players. Can the Knicks take advantage of the other New York team being the source of drama for once? We’ll see!
The New Obi: What to expect from Obi Toppin playmaking in the NBA
A lot has been made of Obi Toppin’s scoring from his time at Dayton and his early time in the NBA… but what about his playmaking? Stacy Patton breaks down perhaps Obi’s most underrated skill — his talent finding others for shots.
Mitchell Robinson, Tom Thibodeau, and the development of a defensive bromance
The Knicks have had their ups and downs so far this season, but one thing has been a theme: these Knicks try more on defense under Tom Thibodeau. The biggest reason? Mitchell Robinson, perhaps the most talented defensive big man that Thibs has ever coached.
Hornets 109, Knicks 88: Will the real New York Knicks please sit back down?
An uninspiring effort from the New York Knicks resulted in a loss to the Charlotte Hornets — their third straight — on Monday.
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