Knicks Morning News (2017.10.20)

Leftwich becomes the latest woman to hold a prominent post in basketball operations for an N.B.A. team.

The Brooklyn Nets guard landed hard after driving to the basket near the end of the Nets’ season opener.

No. 1 consolation: Kristaps Porzingis shows he’s worthy successor to Melo

In one training camp, Willy Hernangomez went from franchise cornerstone to waiting for garbage time.

Carmelo didn’t get 40 on the Knicks although there were times when he moved like he was 40.

Carmelo Anthony gets off to rocky start but still helps lead Thunder to 105-84 win over Knicks.

No hard feelings?

Like escaping an everlasting burning furnace of misery, Carmelo Anthony traded his Knicks jersey for something more heavenly.

While the Knicks front office has set very modest goals for this season (just play hard!), Kristaps Porzingis has not.

OKLAHOMA CITY — At the ripe old grizzled age of 22, Kristaps Porzingis already has played — endured? — two Knicks seasons in New York. He became many things to Knicks fans because of his 7-foot-3 length, perimeter shooting skills and explosiveness at the rim. The Future. The Hope. The Cornerstone. But no matter what…

OKLAHOMA CITY — Less than one game-time minute had passed and Carmelo Anthony accepted a Russell Westbrook pass on the right side and launched an open 3-pointer. The Thunder were up on the Knicks, 3-0. “It felt good,” Anthony said. “I was actually surprised the first shot was that wide open. Glad it went in…

OKLAHOMA CITY — Center Willy Hernangomez, the young building block who was a first-team All-Rookie selection, found himself out of the rotation in the season opener Thursday versus the Thunder. As expected Enes Kanter started and Kyle O’Quinn got 22 minutes as the backup. With 3:46 left, Hernangomez was put in during garbage time of…

OKLAHOMA CITY — Kristaps Porzingis bested Carmelo Anthony in their individual matchup, but that was the only thing that went right for the Knicks. Anthony didn’t have a very good performance in the first game of his new life, but he had a very good cast, led by Russell Westbrook’s triple-double (21 points, 16 assists,…

The Knicks and Rangers aren’t the only franchises at Madison Square Garden not playing up to their potential, one Wall Street investor said Thursday. The Madison Square Garden Co. itself is underperforming — and James Dolan should take decisive action to bring full value to shareholders, according to Samantha Greenberg of the Margate Capital hedge…

OKLAHOMA CITY — Kristaps Porzingis has lofty individual goals that go beyond making his first All-Star Game, which he made known over the summer. In an interview with the Players Tribune, Porzingis listed two other honors in his sights — one likely unreachable considering his defensive rebounding numbers. “As far as individual goals … I…

OKLAHOMA CITY — Jeff Hornacek declined to get into a war of words with Carmelo Anthony, who doesn’t seem to mind the escalation. However, Hornacek made an indirect dig at his former star, saying this season’s team is “really committed to doing the right things” when asked about Anthony. In a subsequent tweet Thursday afternoon,…

It’s a good time to start a rebuild, and the Knicks finally seem ready to commit to one. That’s the current state of the top-heavy NBA with another season tipping off this week. “The Knicks are going to be in the same position as 28 other teams and that’s looking up to the Golden State…

Knicks star forward Carmelo Anthony opens up about his journey since being traded to Oklahoma City and reflects on his time in New York.

Russell Westbrook had a triple-double, Paul George had a team-high 28 points, and the Oklahoma City Thunder cruised to a 105-84 win over the Knicks in the season opener on Thursday at Chesapeake Energy Arena.

OKLAHOMA CITY — A new Carmelo Anthony chapter begins Thursday night at Chesapeake Energy Arena.

Taylor Rooks and Stefan Bondy preview the Knicks season opener against Carmelo Anthony and the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Kristaps Porzingis is embracing the task of guarding former teammate Carmelo Anthony on Thursday night — and the challenge of leading the Knicks in Anthony’s absence.

The Knicks open the season tonight against the new-look Thunder in Oklahoma City. Some old friends will meet again after the Carmelo Anthony to OKC trade a few weeks ago. Let’s take a look at the three things to watch for…

The afternoon before he faces the Knicks in Oklahoma City as a member of the Thunder, Carmelo Anthony tweeted that he’s ready to walk out of hell.

The Knicks hung in for most of the first half, but were beaten handily, 105-84, Thursday night.

Carmelo Anthony tried grooming Kristaps Porzingis the past two years, knowing that he someday would replace him as the Knicks’ franchise player. Now that he has, Anthony called it “a big, big year” for Porzingis and had some advice.

OKLAHOMA CITY — Kristaps Porzingis is 22 and has never been an All-Star or played a full NBA season. But starting Thursday night, the Knicks are officially his team.

The Knicks open the regular-season Thursday against a familiar face: Carmelo Anthony.