Knicks Morning News (2017.10.01)

Donald Trump has indirectly split up the Porzingis family. But the hope is the separations is very short-lived.

Jeff Hornacek wasn’t sure what to expect when Frank Ntilikina arrived in New York, but heading into the Knicks’ preseason opener Tuesday, the coach is already convinced the 19-year-old rookie is capable of making an immediate impact. “We have NBA players on the team that he’s battled with, and he’s showed that he can play…

Joakim Noah’s debut season in New York was so disappointing because it had the potential to be so exciting. The Hell’s Kitchen native was coming home, the rare free agent of his stature to seek out the New York spotlight. The two-time All-Star was barely two years removed from being named the Defensive Player of…

Just hours before Saturday’s first preseason game, Knicks players weren’t tipping their hands on whether they will stand, kneel or remain in the locker room during the national anthem. The Knicks don’t play until Tuesday, when they take on the Brooklyn Nets at Madison Square Garden. But at practice Saturday, neither Joakim Noah nor Lance…

Knicks big man Joakim Noah speaks to the media and sets his expectations as he comes off a disappointing campaign last season.

Kristaps Porzingis is feeling better after bruising his knee in practice Thursday, but he and the Knicks will take a safe approach as he looks to get back to 100 percent.

GREENBURGH, N.Y. — As someone who has taken a stand on social issues in the past, Joakim Noah gave a shoutout to former 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick for getting people to talk about “social injustice” and said Saturday that President Donald Trump’s remarks about NFL players who protest during the national anthem are “dividing” the country.