The Knicks host the Charlotte Hornets tonight, one of the few teams in the league who is probably in worse shape than the Knicks. Except they have a good coach, so I dunno.
Anyhow, let’s hope that they can pull off another clutch loss!
Let’s go, Nick Cannon!
The Knicks’ starting backcourt situation is up in the air for Saturday’s game against the Hornets. Will Trey Burke finally get his first start? Or will Jarrett Jack resurface? “Kind of everything is on the table,’’ coach Jeff Hornacek said. Indeed, the point-guard derby could face another shakeup. “That’s what we’re trying to figure out:…
While Enes Kanter continued to lobby for the Knicks to “develop guys in the G-League” and not in the NBA, Knicks coach Jeff Hornacek sounded conflicted, too, especially with an uncertain future. With the Knicks losing 17 of their past 18 games, Hornacek challenged players at Friday’s practice on whether they “hate to lose.” While…
When Enes Kanter arrived in the Carmelo Anthony trade, the status of Willy Hernangomez as a chief Knicks building block became unhinged. After not being in the rotation all season, the 23-year-old Spaniard was shipped to Charlotte for two distant second-round picks. As Hernangomez readies for his Garden return Saturday, when the Hornets hit town,…
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Enes Kanter is vehemently opposed to the idea that the Knicks are tanking and said the focus is on winning. If the team wants to develop young players while out of playoff contention, he says those players should be in the G League.
With the Knicks hosting the Hornets Saturday night, a familiar face from the team this season returns in C Willy Hernangomez.
Knicks center Enes Kanter is among the players frustrated by New York’s 1-17 stretch and outside talk of tanking.
Despite seeing his role reduced over the past several weeks, Knicks point guard Jarrett Jack said he turned down multiple offers to potential NBA playoff contenders.
[NYDN] Hornacek on if he’ll return for final year of Knicks contract Jeff Hornacek has been compliant with the rebuild while his record and reputation has suffered.
[NYDN] Enes Kanter calls Willy Hernangomez ‘young version of Marc Gasol’ Willy Hernangomez returns to the Garden still glued to the bench and still receiving high praise from his former teammates.