Strickland Knicks Roundtable: What should the New York Knicks do at the NBA trade deadline?
The Knicks have been rumored to be interested in a number of targets at this year’s trade deadline — Andre Drummond, Victor Oladipo, Lonzo Ball, and more. Should they be interested in those players? A panel of our experts weigh in.
What if Frank Ntilikina is more than a defensive playmaker? What if he’s a curse-breaker?
Frank Ntilikina is the current longest-tenured Knick. Could he become the first player since Charlie Ward to sign a second deal with the Knicks after completing his rookie deal, breaking the longstanding Charlie Ward Curse?
Knicks 131, Wizards 113: “MVP!”
The Knicks needed a win, preferably one that didn’t require a 48-minute slog. The Wizards turned out to be the perfect opponent, as the Knicks cruised to an easy victory at home behind Julius Randle’s 37-point night.
Knicks 131, Wizards 113: Postgame Live
The Knicks bounced back to .500 again behind a 37-point effort from Julius Randle, RJ Barrett’s best passing game of the season, a return to form for Mitch, and more.
Game Day: Knicks vs. Wizards, 3/23/21
Fresh off yet another stinging loss to the Sixers, the Knicks face an inferior opponent at home: the Wizards. Will this game end in a win like their last bounce-back game after a Sixers loss?
Saints vs. Spoilsports: A look at what sports mean, the media’s role in it all, and the rise of fan media
What are sports for? As something that came about as a pastime to play, sports have since become a pastime to watch. With that evolution, so too has the role of sports media blossomed from a means to inform fans to a means to antagonize some. Could the rise of fan media help turn the tide back to enjoyment in sports?
Sixers 101, Knicks 100 (OT): “Chaos reigns at the Garden”
The Philadelphia Refere… — I mean, 76ers* — outlasted the New York Knicks on Sunday night in overtime, 101-100, despite late-game heroics from Alec Burks and Julius Randle.
Game Day: Knicks vs. Sixers, 3/21/21
The Knicks get their chance at revenge on the Sixers, only this time at Madison Square Garden. Could Mitchell Robinson returning be the X-factor the Knicks need?
Knicks 94, Magic 93
The Knicks needed a win at home against the Magic, and it got close late, but they came out on top after standout games from Julius Randle, Frank Ntilikina, Reggie Bullock, and more.
Knicks 94, Magic 93: Postgame Live
The Knicks got taken to the brink by the Magic, but a last-second steal by Reggie Bullock and a career-high 17 assists in a triple-double for Julius Randle pushed them to victory.
Game Day: Knicks vs. Magic, 3/18/21
The Knicks return home after a tough road back-to-back against the top two teams in the East led to heartbreak. Can they get back on track against the Magic, with both teams hurting?
Quickley, Barrett, Randle minutes and The Ancient Song of the Bucket
Thousands of years ago, it was predicted that NBA teams might one day play their three best players together, and the cave basketball players of old sang the Song of the Bucket. Thibs’ recent uncovering of these ancient texts has led to a most positive development for the Knicks — playing Immanuel Quickley, RJ Barrett, and Julius Randle together for big minutes.
Sixers 99, Knicks 96: “@!#?@!”
The Knicks were in position to potentially win a big game for their playoff hopes, but came up short to the top-seeded Sixers on the road. Some games just exude disappoint, and this was one of them, writes Matthew Miranda.
Sixers 99, Knicks 96: Postgame Live
The Knicks had a lead late in Philly, but the Sixers came back and put them away in a backbreaking loss for New York on the second game of a road back-to-back against the two best teams in the East.
Game Day: Knicks @ Sixers, 3/16/21
The Knicks head to Philly for the second game of their close-to-home road back-to-back to take on the Sixers, who have won nine of their last 11 games. But without Joel Embiid active, can the Knicks take advantage?
Nets 117, Knicks 112: “I called a foul but that’s not a foul”
The New York Knicks almost outlasted the Brooklyn Nets on Monday night, but ultimately fell just short of an upset win, by a score of 117-112.
Nets 117*, Knicks 112: Postgame Live
The Nets got a big hand from the officials down the stretch and secured a victory over the Knicks, despite some brilliant defense from the Knicks in the closing minutes to come back from an 18-point deficit.
Game Day: Knicks @ Nets, 3/15/21
The Knicks head across the river for the first game of a brutal back-to-back tonight and tomorrow. Can they pull an upset against the red-hot Nets?
Julius Randle is in his seventh year as a pro, but is it surprising it took him this long to develop into an All-Star?
Last week marked the first All-Star appearance of Julius Randle’s career at the ripe old age of 26. But is it any surprise it took Randle this long to get there, considering the significant development hurdles that stood in his way throughout the years?
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