Knicks Morning News (2019.02.12)

  • [NYDN] Knicks lose franchise-worst 17th straight game, which is really just a win
    (Monday, February 11, 2019 6:35:00 PM)

    The Knicks have gone from just plain bad to historically awful. And it’s barely even bothering their fans.

    The players, however, are not taking it lightly.

    They lost a franchise-worst 17th straight game on Monday night with a 107-104 defeat to the Cavaliers, one of the only teams in the league…

  • [NYDN] Mario Hezonja gives Knicks fans something to watch for a brief moment
    (Monday, February 11, 2019 5:20:00 PM)

    There haven’t been many highlights for the Knicks this season, but Mario Hezonja provided one Monday night.

    He drove baseline unimpeded and rose to the rim with Cleveland’s Marquese Chriss coming from the help side to jump with him. But Hezonja had all the momentum and cocked his right arm back,…

  • [NYDN] Jeremy Lin, former Knicks and Nets guard, plans to sign with Raptors
    (Monday, February 11, 2019 5:00:00 PM)

    Jeremy Lin is on the move again, with the veteran guard getting waived by the Atlanta Hawks and intending to sign later this week with the playoff-contending Toronto Raptors.

    The Hawks waived Lin on Monday and Jim Tanner, one of his agents, confirmed Lin’s plan to join Toronto, which was first…

  • [NYDN] Dennis Smith Jr. brings the Knicks hope. But he must also develop a plan
    (Monday, February 11, 2019 12:35:00 PM)

    In the aftermath of the shocking trade that sent Kristaps Porzingis to Dallas, Dennis Smith Jr. has produced a pair of thrilling, high-scoring games: back-to-back 25 and 31 point outings against Detroit, a top 10 defense. As the only long-term prospect New York acquired in the deal, Smith’s continued…

  • [TheRinger] Knicks lose franchise-worst 17th straight game, which is really just a win
    (Monday, February 11, 2019 6:35:00 PM)

    The Knicks have gone from just plain bad to historically awful. And it’s barely even bothering their fans.

    The players, however, are not taking it lightly.

    They lost a franchise-worst 17th straight game on Monday night with a 107-104 defeat to the Cavaliers, one of the only teams in the league…

  • [TheRinger] Mario Hezonja gives Knicks fans something to watch for a brief moment
    (Monday, February 11, 2019 5:20:00 PM)

    There haven’t been many highlights for the Knicks this season, but Mario Hezonja provided one Monday night.

    He drove baseline unimpeded and rose to the rim with Cleveland’s Marquese Chriss coming from the help side to jump with him. But Hezonja had all the momentum and cocked his right arm back,…

  • [TheRinger] Jeremy Lin, former Knicks and Nets guard, plans to sign with Raptors
    (Monday, February 11, 2019 5:00:00 PM)

    Jeremy Lin is on the move again, with the veteran guard getting waived by the Atlanta Hawks and intending to sign later this week with the playoff-contending Toronto Raptors.

    The Hawks waived Lin on Monday and Jim Tanner, one of his agents, confirmed Lin’s plan to join Toronto, which was first…

  • [TheRinger] Dennis Smith Jr. brings the Knicks hope. But he must also develop a plan
    (Monday, February 11, 2019 12:35:00 PM)

    In the aftermath of the shocking trade that sent Kristaps Porzingis to Dallas, Dennis Smith Jr. has produced a pair of thrilling, high-scoring games: back-to-back 25 and 31 point outings against Detroit, a top 10 defense. As the only long-term prospect New York acquired in the deal, Smith’s continued…

  • [Hoops Rumors] Atlantic Notes: B. Simmons, Lakers, Gasol, Knicks
    (Monday, February 11, 2019 3:56:09 PM)

    Lakers president of basketball operations Magic Johnson told reporters over the weekend that Ben Simmons had reached out to the team asking if he could get together with Johnson during the offseason to talk to him about playing in the NBA as a point guard with size. While Johnson suggested he’d be on board if […]

  • [Hoops Rumors] Knicks Sign John Jenkins To 10-Day Deal
    (Monday, February 11, 2019 11:55:48 AM)

    FEBRUARY 11: The Knicks have officially signed Jenkins, the team announced today in a press release. Jenkins’ new contract will expires next Wednesday. FEBRUARY 9: Shooting guard John Jenkins, whose 10-day contract with the Wizards is set to expire, will join the Knicks on a 10-day deal, tweets Shams Charania of The Athletic. Jenkins appeared […]

  • [ESPN] Knicks’ skid sets single-season team record
    (Monday, February 11, 2019 10:00:26 PM)

    The New York Knicks lost their 17th consecutive game Monday, setting a single-season franchise record. At 10-46, the Knicks have the worst record in the NBA.

  • [NYPost] David Fizdale is losing his grip on the Knicks’ rebuild reality
    (Monday, February 11, 2019 8:11:32 PM)

    CLEVELAND — Knicks coach David Fizdale may need the upcoming All-Star break to go someplace warm and reorganize his thoughts. Ten days before the Kristaps Porzingis blockbuster, Fizdale had stretched the boundaries when he said the 7-foot-3 Latvian had been “really engaged’’ with his team. Either he exaggerated the truth or misread Porzingis. Now the…

  • [NYPost] Knicks fall to Cavs, losing streak reaches record length
    (Monday, February 11, 2019 4:21:45 PM)

    CLEVELAND — Maybe the Knicks won’t win again until Kevin Durant arrives. The main characters were different but the worst kind of history was made by the Knicks at Quicken Loans Arena on Monday night. With newcomers John Jenkins and Dennis Smith Jr. missing final-second 3-pointers, the Knicks set a franchise record for the longest…

  • [NYPost] Kevin Knox is disturbed by some Knicks fans
    (Monday, February 11, 2019 9:26:21 AM)

    CLEVELAND — As the Knicks face the prospect of setting the franchise record for most consecutive losses at 17 in Monday’s “Zion Bowl” against the Cavaliers, rookie Kevin Knox is upset some of the team’s fans aren’t more annoyed. Knicks coach David Fizdale is also disappointed by the perception he’s coaching to lose games to…

  • [NYPost] Kevin Durant explains his blowup at media, which felt good
    (Monday, February 11, 2019 8:53:49 AM)

    Kevin Durant is blaming local media for his impending free agency becoming a national story. In explaining last week’s tirade at a postgame press conference, the Warriors forward said he believes team beat writers have gone “behind [his] back,” by writing that the Knicks’ trade of Kristaps Porzingis may foreshadow the two-time NBA Finals MVP…

  • [NYTimes] Toronto’s Kawhi Leonard Banks Home Game-Winner Against Nets
    (Tuesday, February 12, 2019 4:12:24 AM)

    D’Angelo Russell had 28 points and 15 assists for the Nets, but his shot on Brooklyn’s final possessions bounced off the rim, sending his team to defeat.

  • [NYTimes] Fairfax Accuser Told Friends She Was Raped by Corey Maggette
    (Tuesday, February 12, 2019 3:20:05 AM)

    A woman who has accused Virginia’s lieutenant governor of sexual assault told friends she had been raped by Mr. Maggette, a former N.B.A. player, while he was at Duke University.

  • [NYTimes] N.B.A. Denies Threatening Pelicans With Fines for Benching Anthony Davis
    (Tuesday, February 12, 2019 12:55:46 AM)

    Davis, who requested a trade last month, is one of several players who have been healthy scratches this season even though they wanted to play.

  • [NYTimes] With Anthony Davis on His Way Out, New Orleans Tries to Plot Its Path
    (Tuesday, February 12, 2019 5:04:37 AM)

    The Pelicans only have a few months left with their signature star, but until he is gone, a city hangs in the balance.

  • [SNY Knicks] Knicks takeaways from Monday’s 107-104 loss to Cavaliers
    (Monday, February 11, 2019 10:01:33 PM)

    The Knicks set a new franchise record with their longest losing streak (17 games) in franchise history after losing to the Cavaliers, 107-104, in Cleveland Monday night.

  • [SNY Knicks] Knicks, Cavs face off in a battle of the worsts at 7:00 p.m.
    (Monday, February 11, 2019 6:30:16 PM)

    The Knicks and Cavs — the two worst teams in the league — will play in Cleveland at 7:00 p.m.

  • [SNY Knicks] 3 reasons to watch the Knicks for the rest of the season
    (Monday, February 11, 2019 11:30:00 AM)

    The Knicks are currently losers of 16 straight games and have the worst record in the NBA with under half a season to play. This may be reason enough for some to tune out, but the team’s collection of young talent now has a touch over two months to develop their game over extended NBA minutes.