Knicks Morning News (2017.11.15)

LeBron James took a parting shot at the Knicks on Tuesday morning. And once again, Knicks center Enes Kanter stepped up to reject it.

The Knicks could’ve done worse with their cap space last July. If Phil Jackson were still around, he would have been spent it all on aging point guard George Hill to run the triangle. Instead, acting general manager Steve Mills, before his promotion to full-time president, gave it to Tim Hardaway Jr. — a four-year,…

LeBron James paid a backhanded compliment to Knicks coach Jeff Hornacek for his newfangled, high-speed offense that’s not the triangle. And Hornacek didn’t tip-toe around the issue any longer, that former president Phil Jackson’s methodical system offense has been completely scuttled, though scouts say they still run some triangle actions on post-ups. “We’re not running…

Knicks center Enes Kanter was at it again Tuesday, swatting with gusto another bold proclamation from LeBron James. One day after leading the Cavaliers to a stirring fourth-quarter comeback, James posted a photo of himself on the Garden floor on Instagram declaring he’s “King of New York” with the caption “You’re welcome .. (crown emoji…

While Kristaps Porzingis is the face of the franchise, center Enes Kanter is now the heart and soul of the franchise. Hence, Knicks coach Jeff Hornacek’s decision to bench Kanter for the final 3:18 was the wrong one with right intentions. In a conundrum, Hornacek put in Lance Thomas over Kanter to combat Cleveland’s smallball,…

Porzingis: Knicks more confident in offense

Kanter to LeBron: You’re not the king of N.Y.

Enes Kanter discusses standing up for his teammates after hearing some of the controversial statements that were made by LeBron James.

The DNL panel discusses how the Knicks can learn from Monday night’s game against Cleveland, where they blew a 23-point lead in the fourth.

SNY’s Michelle Yu cooks fried chicken and waffles with former Knicks forward Larry Johnson.

After a heated game at Madison Square Garden on Monday, Cavaliers SF LeBron James took to Instagram to declare himself “King of New York” following a 104-101 win.

Knicks rookie PG Frank Ntilikina and Cavaliers star SF LeBron James got into it at The Garden on Monday.

After sustaining a facial fracture, Irving wore a mask against the Nets and brought back fond memories of past success in similar circumstances.

In 1965 he led his school against the team led by Lew Alcindor, soon to be known as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and ended its 71-game winning streak.

Cal Ramsey, a former player and broadcaster, has observed six decades of Knicks basketball, and he likes what he sees in Kristaps Porzingis and Frank Ntilikina.

Madison Square Garden Company, which also owns the Knicks and the Rangers, has owned Liberty since the founding of the W.N.B.A. in 1997.

The American president had appealed to his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, in the case of the three members of a university basketball team accused of shoplifting.

The Knicks’ Frank Ntilikina and Enes Kanter scuffled with LeBron James in the first half. James then put the Cavs on his back late in the game to secure the win.

LeBron James beat the Knicks this week as easily and as often as a turnstile jumper beats a subway fare.

LeBron James is still in a New York state of mind, and the King isn’t ready to relinquish his crown, either.