Knicks 2017 Roundtable: Season Wins

The Vegas line is 38.5, if I set it to 40.5, are you going over or under? Fisher-Cohen: The Knicks registered assists on 62.6% of their preseason field goals and finished preseason with the 5th best offense. Last season, they only assisted on 55.7% of their field goals. Unfortunately, it’s the preseason… The Kings finished […]

Knicks Morning News (2016.10.25)

[SNY Knicks] GEICO SportsNite: Knicks ready for opener against Cavs (Tuesday, October 25, 2016 12:51:43 AM) Jeff Hornacek, Carmelo Anthony and Derrick Rose discuss the coming season and the Knicks season opener in Cleveland. [SNY Knicks] Porzingis embracing heightened expectations (Monday, October 24, 2016 10:49:23 PM) New York Knicks forward Kristaps Porzingis is embracing raised […]

Knicks 2017 Rountable: Carmelo Anthony

Look into your crystal ball, and tell us what you see for Carmelo Anthony in 2017. Fisher-Cohen: If the team plays uptempo, Melo will benefit from the transition threes on which he thrived in his two best seasons in NY. I don’t think, unfortunately, over the course of a season, 32 year old Melo can […]

Knicks Morning News (2016.10.24)

[NY Newsday] Joakim Noah still trying to get his defense up to speed (Sunday, October 23, 2016 7:21:28 PM) GREENBURGH, N.Y. — With only one practice left before the opener, getting their starting point guard comfortable and up to speed with the new offense isn’t the only concern for the Knicks. The player they brought […]

Knicks Morning News (2016.10.23)

[NYPost] How Knicks’ defensive problem decided last roster spot (Saturday, October 22, 2016 1:26:02 PM) The Knicks’ defense wasn’t impressive in the preseason, which is why coach Jeff Hornacek refused to cut defensive forward Maurice Ndour and rolled the dice in waiving injured point guard Chasson Randle, with hopes he doesn’t re-sign elsewhere. The wiry […]

Knicks Morning News (2016.10.22)

[NY Newsday] Carmelo Anthony excited for the ‘unknown’ of the Knicks’ new season (Friday, October 21, 2016 9:34:53 PM) The year was 2013, or in NBA parlance 2012-13. The Knicks’ roster was dotted with veterans and the team went 54-28 under coach Mike Woodson. [NY Newsday] Knicks cut Cleanthony Early, Lou Amundson, Chasson Randle, two […]

2017 Knicks Roundtable: The Opening Day Roster

If you’re the GM, the roster is Melo, Noah, Rose, Porzingis, Lee, O’Quinn, Hernangomez, Jennings, Lance, and which 6 players? Kurylo: I’m going with Ndour, Randle, Baker, Kuzminskas, *sigh* Justin Holiday, and *sigh* Plumlee. Yes I would leave veterans Amundson and Sasha at the door. But then again I don’t see the Knicks seriously competing […]

Knicks Morning News (2016.10.21)

[NYPost] Knicks’ cuts coming soon: Which players are on the bubble? (Friday, October 21, 2016 12:01:35 AM) The clues are in as Knicks’ cuts could come as soon as Friday when they look to get to down to a 15-man roster. The Knicks had 18 players at training camp — not including the recent deals […]

Knicks Morning News (2016.10.20)

[ESPN] Thursday’s Knicks News: Courtney Lee pacing himself for long regular season (Thursday, October 20, 2016 5:14:26 AM) Thursday’s Knicks News: Courtney Lee pacing himself for long regular season [ESPN] Jury finds Knicks’ Rose not liable in civil lawsuit (Wednesday, October 19, 2016 4:33:06 PM) Jury finds Knicks’ Rose not liable in civil lawsuit [ESPN] […]

Knicks Morning News (2016.10.19)

[NYTimes] Jury Hears Closing Arguments in Derrick Rose Case (Wednesday, October 19, 2016 2:33:48 AM) A woman who has sued Rose and two others is not just seeking a payday, her lawyer said. [NYTimes] On College Football: Big 12’s Stasis Preserves a Broader Status Quo (Tuesday, October 18, 2016 7:27:04 PM) The Big 12 Conference’s […]