Month: March 2019

If nothing else, the Knicks have enjoyed a “Who’s Who” series of guest speakers with strong franchise ties throughout this lost season. Coach David Fizdale may have saved the biggest and best boldfaced name for last, with Hall of Fame big man and team legend Willis Reed addressing the lottery-bound Knicks at practice Friday in…

The Knicks still haven’t fully committed to Frank Ntilikina’s return to the lineup. The second-year guard took part in a light practice Thursday at the team’s facility, but David Fizdale wasn’t ready to say Ntilikina would make his first appearance in nearly two months Friday night against Denver at the Garden. “We didn’t do a…

COLUMBIA, S.C. — The Next Big Thing is a basketball Pied Piper. You will place your life on hold for a chance to gawk at The Next Big Thing. The Knicks certainly have, and will. So I asked Duke freshman phenomenon Zion Williamson if he is aware that long-suffering Knicks fans are starving for him…

The NCAA Final Four basketball tournament is in town, and the local chef Brenda Langton serves up five new spots in the Downtown East neighborhood just four blocks away.

Zion Williamson to the Knicks has been the dream scenario for them, but after Murray State’s Ja Morant put up a triple-double in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, it seems ending up with Morant would suit Knicks fans just fine.

In a night where the Knicks lost to the Jazz by 21 points, there isn’t much good that came out of it. But Mitchell Robinson, who has been one positive out of a dismal season, made history on Wednesday night.

Former Knicks guard Jimmer Fredette is back in the NBA, signing a two-year deal with the Phoenix Suns.

Tim Hardaway Sr. blames Kristaps Porzingis‘ desire to go elsewhere for his son’s trade to Dallas, writes Marc Berman of The New York Post. Tim Hardaway Jr. was sent to Dallas along with Porzingis at the end of January in a deal designed to open up cap room for this summer. He had just signed a […]

Tim Hardaway Sr. blames Kristaps Porzingis‘ desire to go elsewhere for his son’s trade to Dallas, writes Marc Berman of The New York Post. Tim Hardaway Jr. was sent to Dallas along with Porzingis at the end of January in a deal designed to open up cap room for this summer. He had just signed a […]

The biggest Knicks draft mistake in recent years was wrecking their space Wednesday night, pummeling them into further embarrassment.

Donovan Mitchell was passed over by New York in 2017 when it took Frank Ntilikina eighth overall. Now Mitchell’s a bonafide star leading the Jazz to the playoffs…

Add Kobe Bryant to the list of superstars who claimed a desire to play for Knicks but only ended up torturing them as an opponent.

“I always kind of dreamed about playing in New York and what that would have been like,” Bryant, the Laker Lifer, told The Athletic. “It’s true. As a fan, the Garden…

Frank Ntilikina, the Knicks’ 2017 lottery pick, was held out again while the Westchester County product the franchise bypassed that draft year, Donovan Mitchell, got a chance to be a hero. Before his parents and 200 friends and family from the tri-state area, Mitchell lit up the Garden in his homecoming for 30 points in…

Hall of Fame finalist Tim Hardaway Sr. realizes his son likely would still be a Knick if Kristaps Porzingis had wanted part of David Fizdale’s program. The Jan. 29 trade left his son “disappointed’’ and the father surprised the 7-foot-3 Latvian didn’t want to play for Fizdale, whom Hardaway Sr. had known in Miami. While…

It was the fifth straight lopsided victory for Utah.

The Knicks couldn’t handle the Jazz on Wednesday night, losing 137-116 at Madison Square Garden for their second consecutive loss.

Across the Brooklyn Bridge, D’Angelo Russell is an emerging star with the Nets, but that wasn’t always the case. Dennis Smith Jr. is following the same path, and the Knicks should hope it’s the same as Russell’s right now.

The Jazz come to Madison Square Garden to face the Knicks tonight, but New York will be without a few key contributors in this one.

Frank Ntilikina could return as early as Wednesday, and these final 11 games – while largely inconsequential for the Knicks – are among the most important of the Frenchman’s young career.

After missing 23 consecutive games with a groin strain, Ntilikina was cleared to practice Tuesday with the…

Frank Ntilikina could return as early as Wednesday, and these final 11 games – while largely inconsequential for the Knicks – are among the most important of the Frenchman’s young career.

After missing 23 consecutive games with a groin strain, Ntilikina was cleared to practice Tuesday with the…

The season mercifully will be over soon, but first the Knicks will stage a six-game homestand that will determine whether they go down as the most dreadful team in franchise history. The Knicks (14-57) need to go 4-7 in their final 11 games to avoid the franchise record for futility. Derek Fisher’s 2014-15 club had…

Frank Ntilikina is on the verge of a ballyhooed return from his groin injury. The Knicks announced Ntilikina was cleared for practice and would train Tuesday with the G League Westchester Knicks. Their 2017 lottery pick hasn’t been completely ruled out for Wednesday’s game against Utah, when the Knicks kick off a six-game homestand, pending…

Knicks PG Frank Ntilikina has finally been cleared to practice, and it couldn’t have came at a better time.

While making a play on the ball in the third quarter Monday night after the Raptors’ Kyle Lowry secured the rebound, Knicks rookie Mitchell Robinson wound up falling on Lowry’s ankle. Lowry left the game and didn’t return, and wasn’t happy about it after.

The NCAA tournament bracket is set and March Madness officially begins Tuesday night. For Knicks fans, this means a chance to watch some of their potential future contributors compete on the biggest stage of college basketball.

Fred VanVleet returned to the Raptors‘ lineup at the right time, suiting up for the team on Sunday for the first time since injuring his thumb before the All-Star break. As Michael Grange of Sportsnet.ca details, Toronto threw VanVleet into the deep end in his return, playing him for 31 minutes in a tightly-contested loss […]

TORONTO — Jeremy Lin scored 20 points, Fred VanVleet had 13 points and 12 assists, and the Toronto Raptors beat the New York Knicks 128-92 on Monday night.

The victory came at a cost to the Raptors, who saw guard Kyle Lowry leave in the third quarter after suffering an injured right ankle. Lowry,…

Five months into his rookie season, we still know very little about Kevin Knox. Perhaps that should be expected since he’s only 19-years-old, but his inconsistency has generated such a wide outlook it’s impossible to separate the encouraging signs from fantasy.

One night Knox is going off for 31,…

Jeremy Lin led the Raptors in scoring, and Fred VanVleet posted a double-double, but a collision between Mitchell Robinson and Lowry left the All-Star guard hurting.

Knox, 19 and still adjusting to N.B.A. life, scored 19 points in the Knicks’ victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday.

The Knicks shot 33.3 percent from the field and made just 8 of 36 3-pointers as they lost to the Toronto Raptors 128-92 on Monday at Scotiabank Arena.

Kevin Knox said he received some guidance and reassurance from LeBron James when he met with him after New York beat Los Angeles 124-123 on Sunday at Madison Square Garden.

After a dramatic win over LeBron James and the Lakers, the Knicks face the Toronto Raptors on the road Monday night.

TORONTO — It was about 10 minutes in real time. Knicks coach David Fizdale hopes it lasts 10 years. After several foiled attempts, Fizdale got rookie Kevin Knox to huddle with LeBron James after the Knicks pulled out a 124-123 victory in the final seconds Sunday at the Garden. James went from hero to goat…

TORONTO — St. Patrick’s Day hero Mario Hezonja had one idea flash through his mind when LeBron James got the ball in the backcourt with 15 seconds left and the game on the line. The moment almost got to him. “I had a couple of thoughts,’’ Hezonja said. “Holy sh-t. I’m in the Garden in…

TORONTO — The Knicks got 24 hours to savor their last-second Sunday matinee victory over the Lakers before reality bit them in Canada. The Raptors don’t lose at home to the Atlantic Division. Especially not to the league-worst Knicks, even if the Raptors were without their best player, Kawhi Leonard. The rout became so ugly…

Knicks legend Clyde Frazier said publicly what we’ve all been thinking about LeBron James this season – he stopped caring.

James was far removed from his teammates and disengaged from Luke Walton’s huddle during a timeout in the first quarter of the Lakers’ 124-123 loss Sunday to the Knicks.

Frazier,…

In the end, it came down to Mario Hezonja against LeBron James.

And the underdog won.

Hezonja, playing for the first time in five weeks, locked up James down the stretch and blocked his potential game-winner in the final seconds of New York’s thrilling win over the Lakers on Sunday afternoon, 124-123….

Every so often, James Dolan shamelessly orders his security posse to ban a malcontent Knicks fan.

But how would the thin-skinned owner react to the Garden crowd wearing shirts pleading he sell the franchise?

That’s still unclear for now.

Madison Square Garden security reportedly confiscated green…

Knicks legend Clyde Frazier said publicly what we’ve all been thinking about LeBron James this season – he stopped caring.

James was far removed from his teammates and disengaged from Luke Walton’s huddle during a timeout in the first quarter of the Lakers’ 124-123 loss Sunday to the Knicks.

Frazier,…

In the end, it came down to Mario Hezonja against LeBron James.

And the underdog won.

Hezonja, playing for the first time in five weeks, locked up James down the stretch and blocked his potential game-winner in the final seconds of New York’s thrilling win over the Lakers on Sunday afternoon, 124-123….

Every so often, James Dolan shamelessly orders his security posse to ban a malcontent Knicks fan.

But how would the thin-skinned owner react to the Garden crowd wearing shirts pleading he sell the franchise?

That’s still unclear for now.

Madison Square Garden security reportedly confiscated green…

The Knicks stole a 124-123 win over the Lakers Sunday.

Kawhi Leonard leads Toronto into a matchup against New York averaging 27.1 points per game

LeBron James scored 33 points but it was not enough to prevent the Los Angeles Lakers sliding to an embarrassing 124-123 defeat to the league-worst New York Knicks on Sunday. The Lakers, who are all but out of contention for the playoffs, blew a 122-111 lead late in the fourth quarter as the Knicks ended a run of eight consecutive defeats with an upset win at Madison Square Garden. It marked another grim milestone in the Lakers’ rocky season, which has nosedived dramatically since the turn of the year.

As the Knicks roared back at home, James tried to take it upon himself to close them out. It turned into another addition to this team’s scrapbook of mistakes.

Maybe they were never going to win a championship this season, even with LeBron James, but they were not supposed to be this bad. What happened?

Mario Hezonja blocked LeBron James’ 13-foot driving shot with 2.3 seconds left to seal the Knicks’ 124-123 win over Los Angeles on Sunday at Madison Square Garden.

Knicks television analyst Walt “Clyde” Frazier called out LeBron James for appearing detached from his teammates during the Lakers’ loss to the Knicks on Sunday.

The Knicks and Lakers both entered Sunday’s game stumbling toward the finish line but it was New York that snapped its eight-game losing streak in dramatic fashion

Knicks fans were ready to fire back at James Dolan on Sunday after he banned a fan from Madison Square Garden who told the owner to “sell the team.”

LeBron James is expected to accompany the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday afternoon when the club plays the fourth contest of its five-game road trip against the New York Knicks

Kevin Knox said he would be unable to finally meet LeBron James after he helped lead the Knicks to a stunning 124-123 win over the Lakers on Sunday at the Garden. Knox’s parents and little brother were in town, and spending time with them was the rookie’s priority. But Knicks coach David Fizdale wouldn’t let…

Fed-up Knicks fans looking to show off some emerald ire towards team owner James Dolan never had a chance Sunday, as Madison Square Garden security purportedly confiscated t-shirts reading “St. Patty Says Ban Dolan.” A Manhattan law firm looking to draw attention to free speech and immigration issues handed out 500 of the green, shamrock-festooned…

There was the warm embrace when LeBron James marched over to the Knicks bench and gave David Fizdale a tight hug just before the tipoff of Knicks-Lakers Sunday afternoon at the Garden. And there they were again in the bowels of the Garden chatting it up after the Knicks had claimed a 124-123 victory to…

LeBron James hasn’t won the season — and couldn’t even win the Garden. After electrifying his favorite haunt for three quarters in his first Manhattan appearance in purple and gold, James choked it away at the end — a microcosm of a cursed inaugural season in Los Angeles. James missed his last four shots and…

It seems as if LeBron James “doesn’t really care.” Those are the words of Walt “Clyde” Frazier, who called out the Lakers star for sitting on his own, apart from the team, during a timeout as Los Angeles visited the Knicks at the Garden on Sunday. The Lakers, who entered the game 31-38 and will…

The New York Knicks will play host to the Los Angeles Lakers at Madison Square Garden

During a rare, wide-ranging interview earlier this week, Knicks owner James Dolan voiced confidence that the team would enjoy a successful summer in recruiting top tier free agents. â??Yes, I do think that. I think we offer a pretty good situation for [to acquire free agents],” he said on The Michael Kay Show. “One is a […]

Maybe they were never going to win a championship this season, even with LeBron James, but they were not supposed to be this bad. What happened?

Zion Williamson led Duke with 21 points as the Blue Devils captured the ACC title Saturday night, and now the likely No. 1 pick in the NBA Draft will showcase his talents on the big stage that is March Madness.

Lance Thomas has been here before. In the waning weeks of a wretched season, the Knicks’ unofficial captain has seen teammates’ minds wander to summer vacation in other years. Some groups fractured. That isn’t the case with David Fizdale’s 13-56 team. Though the Knicks possibly are headed to posting the worst record in franchise history,…

John Mara used to be an untouchable around here, because there was a time when it seemed everything the Giants glanced at instantly turned to gold. But as much as any other job in sports, ownership is a fickle one, because it is almost exclusively a reflection of how the team is doing. You almost…

Knicks owner James Dolan insisted he was “ambushed” by a fan who recommended he sell the team. What is the word he would use to describe an ownership that has offered fans two decades of incoherence, ingratitude and incompetence? Dave Gettleman, the GM time forgot, misread the capability of his roster and the market, and…

Knicks coach David Fizdale can’t say he is surprised LeBron James and his purple-and-gold gang arrive at the Garden for their lone visit bruised, battered and out of the playoff race. James will face the Knicks in a Lakers uniform for the first time Sunday at noon. In initial meeting in January — a Knicks…

SAN ANTONIO — LaMarcus Aldridge had 18 points and 11 rebounds, and the San Antonio Spurs beat the New York Knicks 109-83 on Friday night to extend their season-best winning streak to seven games.

DeMar DeRozan and Bryn Forbes each had 13 points for San Antonio, whose previous season high was five…

SAN ANTONIO — Is it possible rookie point guard Kadeem Allen has a firmer future as a Knick next season than Frank Ntilikina does? Allen, playing on a two-way G-League contract, was summoned from Westchester to face the Spurs on Friday as a sub for Dennis Smith Jr., who was dealing with a back injury….

SAN ANTONIO — So you thought it would be a season sweep? Two-and-half weeks after the Knicks routed the Spurs at the Garden to snap their 18-game home losing streak, order was restored. LaMarcus Aldridge scored 18 points to lead six double-figure scorers as San Antonio (40-29) won their seventh straight in a 109-83 revenge…

SAN ANTONIO — Kevin Knox is grateful the Knicks have shown patience and not shown him the G League. In San Antonio, the Spurs rookie first-round pick Lonnie Walker IV has spent most of the season developing in the G League – part of a strategy often employed by that organization. As the season winds…

Zion Williamson was at it again on Friday, scoring 31 points and making the game-winning basket to lift Duke past rival North Carolina, 74-73.

The Tank kept rolling through San Antonio as the Knicks were routed by the Spurs Friday night, 109-83. New York has now lost eight straight games.

The last-place Knicks finish a three-game road trip Friday night when they take on the surging Spurs at 8:30 p.m.

Dennis Smith was added to the Knicks injury report on Thursday and Emmanuel Mudiay is in line to get the start at point guard.

Times are tough in the Pac-12, but the teachings of Lute Olson are carried on with the Warriors thanks to Steve Kerr, Andre Iguodala and Bruce Fraser.