The Knicks, moldy baguettes, and the difference between disappointment and disaster
Things have been bad so far this season for the Knicks. But are they disaster-level bad, or merely bump-in-the-road disappointments?
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Knicks 104, Pacers 94: Julius and Rowan must be heroes again
The Knicks came out with a big win at home, featuring huge performances from their two most important players — RJ Barrett and Julius Randle — players that are about to be more important than ever.
Breaking down the Knicks’ issues with screen defense
The Knicks’ defense clearly hasn’t been the same this year compared to last year. One culprit? Screen defense. Prez heads to the tape to break down the Knicks’ woes.
Raptors 120, Knicks 105: Empty as the Scotiabank Arena
The Knicks, missing a gigantic chunk of their roster (both number of players missing and size of players missing) ran into something not even Toronto fans have seen for a while: a fully operational Raptors team, who had Thibs waving the white flag by the fourth quarter.
Thunder 95, Knicks 80: A fitting end
The process was there for the Knicks against the Thunder on New Year’s Eve, but in a season so far full of nights where shots just don’t fall, the shots didn’t fall for the Knicks, and the Thunder came away with a win.
Knicks 94, Pistons 85: Adrenalinsanity
The Knicks once again find themselves at a crossroads: the bench soundly outplayed the starters in their win over the shorthanded Pistons. Are the five off the pine entirely better than the starting five?
Knicks 96, Timberwolves 88: Are they dumb?
The Knicks achieved their first two-game win streak in over a month after a win over the Timberwolves, but it didn’t really feel like a cause for celebration.
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.
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