Knicks Morning News (2018.07.17)

[NYTimes] Len Chappell, 77, College All-American and N.B.A. All-Star, Dies (Sunday, July 15, 2018 8:46:21 PM) Chappell led Wake Forest to the Final Four in 1962 and was the top scorer for the Knicks in 1963-64, averaging more than 17 points per game. [NYPost] The Mario Hezonja scouting report: The flashes and the flaw (Sunday, July 15, 2018 4:30:21 PM) Magic radio analyst Richie Adubato has a Croatian neighbor who gave him a language tip. After every Mario Hezonja 3-pointer, Adubato bellowed, “Gee La Vee, Mario!” on the air. That’s a Croatian expression for “Bravo.’’ The phrase wasn’t uttered nearly …continue reading

[NYDN] UK’s Theresa May says Trump told her to ‘sue the EU’ over Brexit (Sunday, July 15, 2018 2:40:00 AM) LONDON — British Prime Minister Theresa May says that President Donald Trump advised her to “sue” the European Union in the negotiations over Britain’s exit from the bloc. Trump told reporters Friday at a joint press conference with May that he had given the British leader a suggestion that she… [NYDN] Prince Charles and Prince William ‘snubbed’ Trump during his Queen visit (Sunday, July 15, 2018 2:05:00 AM) Britain’s princes were not interested in charming President Trump, a report says. …continue reading

[SNY Knicks] Knox’s early Knicks success is nothing new to his college teammate (Friday, July 13, 2018 7:37:55 PM) Knicks’ first-rounder Kevin Knox has been taking the NBA world by storm. Well, at least the NBA Summer League for now. [SNY Knicks] Knicks’ Mitchell Robinson posts another double-double in Summer League finale (Friday, July 13, 2018 7:26:46 PM) In the Knicks 82-75 Summer League loss to the Celtics, second-round pick Mitchell Robinson stole the show. [SNY Knicks] Greg Anthony talks Durant to Knicks, Knox, and more (Friday, July 13, 2018 4:30:50 PM) Former Knicks guard Greg Anthony talked about Kevin …continue reading

[NYPost] Emerging young defensive stopper slows down Kevin Knox (Thursday, July 12, 2018 11:42:13 PM) LAS VEGAS — Celtics forward Semi Ojeleye is starting to make his name as an emerging young defensive stopper. He played a lot on LeBron James during the playoffs. This was a bit less of a task, but the 23-year-old muffled 6-foot-9 Knicks lottery pick Kevin Knox, stalling his summer-league scoring rampage. After racking up… [NYPost] Mitchell Robinson breaks out for Knicks as Kevin Knox falters (Thursday, July 12, 2018 2:36:04 PM) LAS VEGAS — Kyrie Irving didn’t see the summer-best of Knicks lottery pick …continue reading

[SNY Knicks] Knicks’ Mario Hezonja celebrates Croatia’s World Cup win (Wednesday, July 11, 2018 5:10:02 PM) New Knicks guard Mario Hezonja celebrated Croatia’s World Cup victory over England on Wednesday. [SNY Knicks] All aboard the Kevin Knox hype train (Wednesday, July 11, 2018 11:30:03 AM) Knicks draft pick Kevin Knox has been unleashing ferocious dunks and burying threes while dominating in the Summer League. [SNY Knicks] D’Antoni quit Knicks because of Carmelo, but wants him in Houston (Wednesday, July 11, 2018 11:00:06 AM) There was no secret that former Knicks star F Carmelo Anthony and former head coach Mike D’Antoni …continue reading