How They Drew It Up: Preseason 2022–23
Drew Steele examines intriguing plays from the Knicks 2022-23 preseason slate, including Obi dunks, IQ passes, and blunders aplenty.
A short history of left-handed Knicks: Past, present, and future
The Knicks have a large collection of lefties on the roster this season… could the past indicate that this means the Knicks are destined for greatness?
Knicks 105, Wizards 89: “We got the ball moving”
Jalen Brunson and Mitchell Robinson stole the show as the New York Knicks closed out their four-game preseason slate with a win over the Washington Wizards, 105-89.
Pacers 109, Knicks 100: The sky is not falling
The Knicks put up their first stinker of the preseason, blowing the game late to the Pacers on the road. But did the positives ultimately outweigh the negatives?
Knicks 131, Pacers 114: Looking ahead
Last Friday, an average preseason game yielded way to the Obi Toppin Show. What can be learned from the Knicks’ last preseason outing as they gear up to face the Pacers again tonight? And what questions will persist through the final two games of the preseason?
RJ Barrett: Three days in January
Small sample sizes are the bane of an NBA evaluator’s existence… but could a three-day stretch in January of last season have shown the blueprint for an RJ Barrett star turn?
Knicks 117, Pistons 96 (preseason): A heck of a start
The Knicks started their 2022-23 preseason with a renewed vigor, led by a revitalized Tom Thibodeau and Julius Randle, incumbent RJ Barrett, and new addition Jalen Brunson.
The steps to stardom for Immanuel Quickley
The Knicks have a special talent with Immanuel Quickley, but what will it take to convert his potential into potency?
On the therapy of Jalen Brunson doing Jalen Brunson things
The trade saga of a certain new Cleveland citizen is over… so shouldn’t we focus on the finer things, like Jalen Brunson’s extremely aesthetically-pleasing way of playing basketball?
Can Cam Reddish find his ideal role with the Knicks in 2022-23?
A lottery pick in 2019, Cam Reddish’s future is as murky as ever heading into his final year of his rookie contract. Can he and the Knicks come to an understanding about his role in 2022-23 and get Cam’s career on track as he cruises towards restricted free agency?
Analyzing the season that was for the Knicks’ 2021 draft class: Quentin Grimes, Deuce McBride, and Jericho Sims
The Knicks’ 2021 draft class might currently find themselves in trade rumors, but let’s not forget that they had a pretty memorable first season together in 2021-22.
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What Julius Randle must become in this next stage of his career
Once a role player, then an offensive engine, and last season a disaster, Julius Randle has taken many forms in his career. What form does Randle need to take to become a winning player again, in New York or elsewhere?
From JVG to Jalen B: How the Knicks’ media coverage has evolved in the past 25 years
Jalen Brunson was introduced as a Knick last week in front of season ticket holders, in what should have been a celebration. However, the narrative was instead on the lack of media availability at the event, reaching up to national TV programs and publications. How did we reach this point, both from the Knicks’ and the media’s perspectives? And how does it get better?
Is James Dolan now a good thing?
When was the last time the Knicks truly made a horrible move? How much of that is coming from the top, from the avatar of the Knicks’ failures in the last 20 years, James Dolan?
How the failed Kyle Lowry trade of 2013 can inform the signing of new Knick Jalen Brunson
Almost nine years ago in 2013, the Knicks had a chance to add a point guard to their team that was deemed undersized, not good enough to lead a contender, and more… and that guy went on to be a catalyst of a title team while the Knicks were left looking for their lead guard for years. Can the Kyle Lowry swing and miss inform the current Jalen Brunson acquisition?
Five Graphs: Gauging Jalen Brunson’s impact in 2021-22 as he heads to the Knicks
Jalen Brunson is a Knick, on a reported four-year, $104 million contract. So just how good of a player are the Knicks getting? Is Brunson prepared to make a leap? Drew Steele explores the data.
What trading Julius Randle could mean for the Knicks
After a tumultuous season and a high-octane start to free agency, could a Julius Randle trade be around the corner? Or does it seem more likely the Knicks will hold onto their fallen star of 2020-21?
Decompression, Part 2: Where do the Knicks go from here?
Last time, Prez broke down the many transactions on draft night that led the Knicks to trading out of the first round of the 2022 NBA Draft. This time, Prez gets into the process of the Knicks’ decision: did they make the right call on draft night?
The case against the Knicks’ reported signing of Jalen Brunson
The ink is all but dry on the Knicks’ latest free agent splash, guard Jalen Brunson. But is there a case to be made that the signing is more risky than it’s been made out to be?
Decompression, Part 1: A look at what happened on draft night 2022 for the Knicks
The NBA Draft took place exactly one week ago, with the Knicks making so many moves that it felt like it took seven days just to sort through them. So what did the Knicks get? How can those assets help them going forward? How useful are those protected picks? Prez tackles all that and more.
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