Knicks 119, Thunder 97: “Yo! I’m a Knick!”
The Knicks got back to their winning ways in a big way, behind a career-high scoring effort from RJ Barrett, a triple-double from Julius Randle, and a strong case to start by Immanuel Quickley. There were a lot of storylines in this one: what’s your pleasure?
Knicks 119, Thunder 97: Postgame Live
The Knicks got back over .500 against a very depleted Thunder team on the road, behind huge games from RJ Barrett, Julius Randle, and Immanuel Quickley.
Game Day: Knicks @ Thunder, 3/13/21
The Knicks continue their road trip in an afternoon tip against the Thunder. Can they get back on track after the embarrassing loss to the Bucks the other night?
Riley vs. Auerbach: A new excerpt from Fred From Fresh Meadows: A Knicks Memoir
Check out a second excerpt from The Strickland Press’ first book, “Fred From Fresh Meadows: A Knicks Memoir” by Fred Cantor, about the legacy of Pat Riley vs. the famed Celtics coach Red Auerbach, and how each fared in their careers minus the biggest stars they coached.
Bucks 134, Knicks 101: Good ole fashioned NBA blowout
Thursday night was throwback night for the New York Knicks, who got blown out by the Milwaukee Bucks, 134-101.
Bucks 134, Knicks 101: Postgame Live
The Knicks rolled into Milwaukee for their first game post-All-Star break, and… well, it wasn’t pretty. But RJ Barrett had a good game!
Game Day: Knicks @ Bucks, 3/11/21
The Knicks are back to start the second half of the season… against the Bucks, on the road. Tough stuff! Can New York start the second half of the season off with a bang?
What is the Knicks’ perfect pace? On the slow Knicks, definitional rabbit holes, and baby hippos
Two things are abundantly clear if you watch even a handful of Knicks games this year: they play great defense, and they play at a glacial pace on offense. Could that glacier afford to melt a little bit, though?
The duality of the 2020-21 Nerlens Noel experience
Nerlens Noel has stepped in in a big way for Mitchell Robinson, leading the Knicks to a top-10 defensive rating in Mitch’s stead. But for all of his defensive prowess, it’s impossible to ignore the fact that he just can’t hold onto the ball. Does Noel’s defensive dominance outweigh the limitations of his suspect hands?
RJ Barrett has the pieces. Can he pull them together?
From the time he entered the NBA and leading into his second season, RJ Barrett had two skills that could define his career in the league: finishing and shooting. He’s shown some improvement in both, but is it sustainable? And how do his improvements compare to others at his age?
The Two Obadiahs: Breaking down Obi Toppin’s two-way game halfway through his rookie season
Obi Toppin has unexpectedly been dropped into a very precarious development situation behind Julius Randle’s emergence. How has Obi fared on both sides of the ball? Could he actually be further along on defense than on offense?
A history and ranking of the Knicks in the Dunk Contest before Obi Toppin’s debut
Obi Toppin will compete in the Slam Dunk Contest this weekend, becoming the latest in a long line of Knicks to compete. Vivek Dadhania goes back through all the previous Knicks Dunk Contest participants and ranks them from worst to best, along with some historical context from the moment.
Aesthet-Knicks: How do we define “good” basketball?
The Knicks have been winning a lot more this season, but they’ve often won “ugly.” But does winning itself make basketball enjoyable? Is it possible to play an aesthetically-pleasing brand of losing basketball?
Knicks 114, Pistons 104
The Knicks are a game over .500 heading into the All-Star break, their first time being over .500 this late in a season since the fabled 2012-13 campaign. Bask in the light that is a good and fun Knicks team.
Knicks 114, Pistons 104: Postgame Live
At the figurative halfway point of the season, the Knicks are a game over .500 after taking care of business against a hobbled, inferior Pistons team at MSG.
Game Day: Knicks vs. Pistons, 3/4/21
Can the Knicks enter the All-Star break above .500? They get the Pistons at home with Detroit on a SEGABABA and potentially short-handed, but coming off a big win against Toronto.
Julius Randle is an NBA All-Star, but what’s next in his offensive development?
Julius Randle has already won over our hearts and minds with his ascent to NBA All-Star this year. But in a league that’s constantly looking towards the next big thing, what could be the next step in Randle’s development? The most popular play in basketball might hold the answer.
Spurs 119, Knicks 93: The harbinger of doom
The New York Knicks failed to capitalize on the San Antonio Spurs’ second night of a back-to-back and dropped Tuesday’s contest 119-93.
Spurs 119, Knicks 93: Postgame Live
Let’s just pretend this game never happened. Except for the part where Frank Ntilikina was really good.
Game Day: Knicks @ Spurs, 3/2/21
The Knicks continue their little road trip tonight in San Antonio against a COVID-ravaged Spurs team on a second game of a back-to-back. Could this game finally give the Knicks their first four-game win streak of 2020-21?
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