Knicks Morning News (2016.10.27)

Derrick Rose is slow in picking up the Knicks’ offense because he missed more than two weeks of practices and games, but he sounds as if he misses Chicago more.

Davis was dominant in his first game of the N.B.A. season, but he did not get enough help in a 107-102 loss to the Denver Nuggets.

Kawhi Leonard scored a career-high 35 points and the Spurs emphatically spoiled Kevin Durant’s first game for Golden State in a rout.

Joakim Noah and Courtney Lee made their Knicks debuts Tuesday and still are looking for their first points. The two new starters — who signed contracts that have a combined value of $122 million — were 0-for-6 shooting in posting goose eggs in the scoring column. Noah had just one shot attempt, missing an inside…

New Knicks coach Jeff Hornacek had his trusty defensive coordinator at Quicken Loans Arena on Tuesday night for the season opener. Except Mike Longabardi no longer works for Hornacek, instead commanding the Cavaliers’ defense. Longabardi, fired by Phoenix brass as a sacrificial lamb in December, received his championship ring after which Hornacek’s Knicks defense played…

Carmelo Anthony was talking about his new teammate and his newest sidekick, Derrick Rose, maybe 40 minutes after the Knicks had opened their season with a humbling 117-88 thrashing at the hands of the Cavaliers on Tuesday night. Specifically, he was discussing the period of adjustment confronting Rose: old team to new, old system to…

CLEVELAND – Kristaps Porzingis officially became an Adidas guy before the Knicks’ season opener Tuesday night. Nike decided against matching the sneaker deal, which is worth about $4.5 million annually, the largest ever for a European hoopster. Porzingis even released a statement, saying, “I’m a unique player and Adidas is a unique brand. I’m just…

TheKnicksBlog Podcast: Crushed in Cleveland

Knicks guard Derrick Rose said he wants the Knicks to use the pick-and-roll more in the team’s offense after Tuesday’s loss to the Cavaliers, according to Newsday’s Al Iannazzone.

Following last night’s 117-88 opening-night loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers, Knicks head coach Jeff Hornacek admitted that his team felt unsettled, especially on defense, where they’ll need to be more aggressive.

Derrick Rose scored 17 points on 7-for-17 shooting in his New York Knicks’ debut Tuesday night, though he looked hesitant when handling the ball and didn’t take charge.

Derrick Rose hasn’t been around much, but in his brief time here he’s made it clear that the triangle offense confuses and frustrates him.

Thursday’s Knicks News: Hornacek needs to adjust offense to fit Rose

Wednesday’s Knicks News: LeBron, Cavs dominate Knicks on opening night