Knicks Morning News (2019.03.13)

  • [NYDN] Knicks fall to Pacers on James Dolan day
    (Tuesday, March 12, 2019 7:00:00 PM)

    INDIANAPOLIS — Bojan Bogdanovic scored 24 points and Darren Collison made two free throws 19.5 seconds left to help the Indiana Pacers slip past the New York Knicks 103-98 on Tuesday night.

    Indiana snapped its two-game losing streak and remained tied with Philadelphia for the No. 3 spot in the…

  • [NYDN] New video amplifies James Dolan’s story about Knicks heckler
    (Tuesday, March 12, 2019 4:30:00 PM)

    Let’s go to the Knicks tape.

    Video from inside Madison Square Garden appears to show James Dolan’s famous heckler making his way across multiple sections before mildly ordering the Knicks owner to sell the franchise following the team’s 53rd loss of the season on Saturday.

    That brief interaction…

  • [NYDN] James Dolan: Knicks rival is sabotaging our foolproof free agency plan
    (Tuesday, March 12, 2019 3:55:00 PM)

    James Dolan almost assured the Knicks will land a top free agent this summer, claiming he’s been informed by either players or agents that the signatures are coming. He also accused a rival GM of planting a story to sabotage New York’s free agency.

    Those were among the highlights Tuesday of a long…

  • [Newsday] Knicks fall to Pacers on James Dolan day
    (Tuesday, March 12, 2019 7:00:00 PM)

    INDIANAPOLIS — Bojan Bogdanovic scored 24 points and Darren Collison made two free throws 19.5 seconds left to help the Indiana Pacers slip past the New York Knicks 103-98 on Tuesday night.

    Indiana snapped its two-game losing streak and remained tied with Philadelphia for the No. 3 spot in the…

  • [Newsday] New video amplifies James Dolan’s story about Knicks heckler
    (Tuesday, March 12, 2019 4:30:00 PM)

    Let’s go to the Knicks tape.

    Video from inside Madison Square Garden appears to show James Dolan’s famous heckler making his way across multiple sections before mildly ordering the Knicks owner to sell the franchise following the team’s 53rd loss of the season on Saturday.

    That brief interaction…

  • [Newsday] James Dolan: Knicks rival is sabotaging our foolproof free agency plan
    (Tuesday, March 12, 2019 3:55:00 PM)

    James Dolan almost assured the Knicks will land a top free agent this summer, claiming he’s been informed by either players or agents that the signatures are coming. He also accused a rival GM of planting a story to sabotage New York’s free agency.

    Those were among the highlights Tuesday of a long…

  • [Sports Illustrated] Barkley on Durant Possibly Signing With Knicks: ‘You Ain’t Tough Enough For New York’
    (Tuesday, March 12, 2019 12:51:23 PM)

    Charles Barkley says Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving aren’t tough enough to play in New York.

  • [Hoops Rumors] Knicks, Hawks, Suns Carrying Most 2018/19 Dead Money
    (Tuesday, March 12, 2019 3:59:25 PM)

    All but two of the NBA’s 30 teams are carrying some sort of “dead money” on their salary cap for 2018/19. This dead money is created as a result of having, at some point, waived a player who had guaranteed money left on his contract (or having 10-day contracts expire). In some cases, teams are […]

  • [Hoops Rumors] Knicks Notes: Hezonja, Dolan, Scouting
    (Tuesday, March 12, 2019 9:53:00 AM)

    Knicks head coach David Fizdale recently spoke about the challenges presented by having a roster packed with free-agents-to-be who might be tempted to focus on improving their stock for the summer rather than playing team-first ball. However, Mario Hezonja believes he’s been able to stick to Fizdale’s desired style of play despite his upcoming unrestricted […]

  • [NYTimes] In Rare Interview, James Dolan Insists He Won’t Sell Knicks
    (Wednesday, March 13, 2019 12:08:36 AM)

    Dolan, who has been in the news over his argument with a fan over the weekend, said in a radio interview he would not part with the team, even for $6 billion.

  • [NYTimes] A Fan Yells ‘Sell the Team.’ Did Knicks Owner James Dolan Threaten Him?
    (Tuesday, March 12, 2019 10:53:55 AM)

    Dolan called the shouted comment rude and suggested the fan would only be able to watch the team on TV — which might be just as well in an ugly season.

  • [ESPN] Dolan says banned Knicks fan set up an ‘ambush’
    (Tuesday, March 12, 2019 6:26:59 PM)

    New York Knicks owner James Dolan said the fan who told him to “sell the team” on Saturday has been banned. Dolan called the confrontation an “ambush.”

  • [NYPost] One incredibly crazy day in New York sports — plus Aunt Becky
    (Tuesday, March 12, 2019 10:59:36 PM)

    They say this is the city never sleeps. Good thing. Because if you slept at all during the 24 ½ hours from 12:01 a.m. Tuesday, March 12 until around 12:30 a.m. on Wednesday, March 12 … well, there’s no telling how much you missed, so hopefully it was a good nap. Actually, that’s not true….

  • [NYPost] James Dolan: Knicks will be an attractive spot for free agents
    (Tuesday, March 12, 2019 7:46:54 PM)

    Knicks owner James Dolan doesn’t believe the bad optics of kicking fans out of the Garden — or of a dead-last finish — will spoil the team’s plans to land marquee free agents this summer. By shipping out Kristaps Porzingis and others at the trade deadline, the Knicks are expected to have enough salary-cap space…

  • [NYPost] Knicks keep plummeting after James Dolan’s big 2019-20 talk
    (Tuesday, March 12, 2019 5:52:06 PM)

    INDIANAPOLIS — Don’t worry, an “extremely dramatic’’ change will happen by next season, according to overly optimistic Knicks owner James Dolan. On a night when Dolan predicted free-agent coups and a deep playoff run for 2019-2020, the Knicks’ current tank machine fell deeper into the hole after building a 10-point lead in the first half…

  • [NYPost] Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving aren’t ‘tough enough’ for Knicks glory: Barkley
    (Tuesday, March 12, 2019 3:26:36 PM)

    Charles Barkley isn’t sure if Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving have thick enough skin for New York, but, if they do, he thinks they could end up as legendary as Mark Messier. Every year, prior to the NCAA Tournament, Turner and CBS hold their March Madness media day, and this time around two things are…

  • [NYPost] Here’s James Dolan’s video ‘proof’ that fan ‘ambushed’ him
    (Tuesday, March 12, 2019 2:56:47 PM)

    Madison Square Garden video shows the origin of the confrontation between Knicks owner James Dolan and a fan, which Dolan claimed as proof he was being “stalked” around the arena. The clip, obtained by ESPN NY Radio, shows the fan walking down and across multiple sections, waiting for Dolan to walk away from his courtside…

  • [NYPost] James Dolan claims banned Knicks fan set up an ‘ambush’
    (Tuesday, March 12, 2019 2:07:04 PM)

    James Dolan stands by expelling a fan from Madison Square Garden for heckling him and demanding he sell the Knicks, even using the words “ambush” and “stalking” to describe Saturday’s incident. For any Knicks fans dreaming otherwise, Dolan also unequivocally declared, “For the record, I’m not selling the team and I’m not quitting” during an…

  • [NYPost] David Fizdale defends ‘delightful’ James Dolan after latest fan incident
    (Tuesday, March 12, 2019 10:35:32 AM)

    INDIANAPOLIS — Charismatic Knicks coach David Fizdale gets along with everybody — except some select Europeans. So it’s no surprise Fizdale has maintained a good connection with Long Island-bred James Dolan, the Knicks’ owner who made his way into headlines again for threatening a heckling fan Saturday after the team’s Garden loss to the Kings….

  • [NBA] Knicks x Squarespace: Fourth Exclusive Full-Arena Poster Giveaway
    (Tuesday, March 12, 2019 10:17:36 AM)

    The Knicks will feature five full-arena poster giveaways this season in collaboration with Squarespace user and New York artist Mike Perr

  • [NBA] Knicks x Squarespace: Third Exclusive Full-Arena Poster Giveaway
    (Tuesday, March 12, 2019 10:12:07 AM)

    The Knicks will feature five full-arena poster giveaways this season in collaboration with Squarespace user and New York artist Mike Perr

  • [SNY Knicks] Knicks owner James Dolan says heckling fan banned due to ‘planned’ confrontation
    (Tuesday, March 12, 2019 6:28:16 PM)

    Knicks owner James Dolan clarified the MSG incident where a fan yelled “Sell the team!” and he banned the fan from The Garden. He defended his decision due to the ‘planned’ confrontation.

  • [SNY Knicks] James Dolan says he knows free agents want to play for Knicks
    (Tuesday, March 12, 2019 6:27:45 PM)

    Knicks owner James Dolan explains why he is awfully confident that free agents want to play in New York.

  • [SNY Knicks] Knicks owner James Dolan explains why Kristaps Porzingis trade went down
    (Tuesday, March 12, 2019 7:38:28 PM)

    Speaking on ESPN’s “The Michael Kay Show” on Tuesday to discuss the incident this weekend at MSG regarding a Knicks fan, Knicks owner James Dolan also touched on the Porzingis traded briefly

  • [SNY Knicks] Knicks match up against Pacers on the road at 7 p.m.
    (Tuesday, March 12, 2019 6:32:05 PM)

    New York heads to Indiana on a six-game losing streak after starting a three-game road trip with a 103-92 loss at Minnesota on Sunday. The Knicks are on their fourth skid of at least six games.

  • [SNY Knicks] Knicks coach David Fizdale comes to James Dolan’s defense after recent events
    (Tuesday, March 12, 2019 3:00:56 PM)

    James Dolan has been making headlines this week after his latest run-in with a Knicks fan. On Tuesday, coach David Fizdale called Dolan “delightful” and defended the owner.

  • [SNY Knicks] Charles Barkley doesn’t think Kevin Durant or Kyrie Irving are tough enough to play in New York
    (Tuesday, March 12, 2019 2:22:00 PM)

    Charles Barkley criticized Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving on Tuesday, saying neither are tough enough to deal with the media attention that comes with playing in New York.

  • [SNY Knicks] Knicks forward Mario Hezonja: ‘I don’t give a s–t about myself’ regarding upcoming free agency
    (Tuesday, March 12, 2019 11:38:19 AM)

    With free agency awaiting him, Mario Hezonja insists he will play for his teammates down the stretch, saying “I don’t give a s–t about myself.”