Knicks 101, Hawks 87: “KEM-BA WAL-KER!”
The Knicks fired on all cylinders at home on Christmas day, gifting the fans a dominant win over the hated Hawks at the Garden.
Kemba Walker is showing Tom Thibodeau that accountability is a two-way street
Tom Thibodeau held Kemba Walker accountable earlier this season, benching him 20 games into the season. Could Thibs need his own accountability check, though, with how he treats certain players on the roster vs. others?
Ranking Rooks: Quentin Grimes, Deuce McBride, and Rokas Jokubaitis
Maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow, but someday a big trade is coming for the Knicks. They have three young guards at their disposal, all drafted this year, that could be a part of it: Quentin Grimes, Deuce McBride, and Rokas Jokubaitis. How do the three stack up?
Wizards 124, Knicks 117: Airing of grievances
There were no Festivus miracles in the Knicks’ 124-117 loss to the Bradley Beal-less Wizards.
Knicks 105, Pistons 91: “This is vintage Mitchell Robinson”
In bounce-back fashion, both Mitchell Robinson and the New York Knicks took care of business in their 101-95 win over the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday night.
Keep your trade-hungry fingertips away from my rookies
The Knicks’ rookies have shown so much in so little time… so doesn’t that mean it would be foolish to trade them at this juncture for a non-star?
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How can Evan Fournier turn around his lackluster first season with the Knicks?
Over a third into his first season in New York, Evan Fournier hasn’t played to the level that his contract would suggest. But could part of the problem be usage more so than execution?
Celtics 114, Knicks 107: Wrong
The Knicks lost to the Celtics on the road, but the real story is that both squads, heavily depleted by COVID-19 absences, were even playing in the first place as the NBA continues to play with fir amid an ongoing global pandemic.
Knicks 116, Rockets 103: Like a dream
The Knicks snapped out of their four-game funk with a win sparked by their young talent on the road. Will the good vibes last?
Warriors 105, Knicks 96: Something made it inevitable
The Knicks once again found themselves playing backdrop to a history-making moment in a losing effort, this time having Stephen Curry break the NBA’s all-time 3-pointers made record at Madison Square Garden.
The Knicks by the numbers
The Knicks’ 12-15 start has been… let’s just say, less than ideal. What are some of the numbers that explain the extreme drop-off from 2020-21 to 2021-22 thus far?
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Bucks 112, Knicks 97: Serenity now!
The Knicks faced off against the defending champs at home with their first significant COVID ravaging in two years. Things went as badly as expected, but an unexpected breakout from Quentin Grimes saved the day.
Raptors 90, Knicks 87: This is getting old
The Knicks once again came out flat, falling behind by 20 points in the first quarter in Toronto and ultimately dooming them to another loss, this time taking them to two games under .500.
Pacers 122, Knicks 102: No fire
The Knicks came out extremely flat on the second night of a road back-to-back in Indiana, falling behind by nearly 30 before dropping back below .500.
Knicks 121, Spurs 109: Still mulling?
A couple of prods at young studs RJ Barrett and Mitchell Robinson by Tom Thibodeau led to both breaking out in a big way and leading the Knicks to a losing-streak-busting win.
Nuggets 113, Knicks 99: “We’re in a funk right now”
For the eighth time this season, the New York Knicks suffered a loss on their home floor, falling to reigning MVP Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets, 113-99.
Have we finally found the best version of Julius Randle?
Julius Randle has established himself as a star, but could his key to shining brighter be to marginalize the shot that brought him there last year — the midrange — to become a bigger threat inside?
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Bulls 119, Knicks 115: Appreciate your position, plan your promotion
The Knicks put up a putrid first quarter vs. the Bulls, but stormed back to take the lead late before ultimately faltering and losing to the second-best team in the East by record.
Miles “Deuce” McBride G League film breakdown: 11/29 vs. the Maine Celtics
Prez breaks down Deuce McBride’s tape from his assignment to the Westchester Knicks on Nov. 29 against the Maine Celtics. How did the Knicks’ rookie look during his 28-point, 6-rebound, 5-assist performance in the G League?
Nets 112, Knicks 110: You either put the fire out, or you don’t
The Knicks traveled very slightly east to face off against the conference-leading Nets in a New York showdown. The new-look starting lineup showed out and ultimately came up just short.
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