[NYPost] It might not matter to Knicks if Trae Young is best player in draft (Friday, May 18, 2018 8:24:37 PM) CHICAGO — Oklahoma point guard Trae Young, who claimed himself the best player in the NBA draft, isn’t sure yet if he will grant a private workout to the Knicks, who have the ninth […]
[NYTimes] Lindsay Whalen Juggles Jobs as a W.N.B.A. Player and an N.C.A.A. Coach (Friday, May 18, 2018 10:23:07 AM) Whalen has taken on dual duties this year: point guard for the W.N.B.A.’s Minnesota Lynx and coach of the University of Minnesota women’s basketball team. [NYTimes] Sports of The Times: Rockets vs. Warriors: The Dead Live […]
[NYPost] Villanova hero: Mikal Bridges could be ‘All-Star’ for Knicks (Wednesday, May 16, 2018 10:44:47 PM) CHICAGO — Villanova guard Donte DiVincenzo was the red-headed hero of the NCAA Championship game last month, but he believes his teammate Mikal Bridges can become the hero of New York. That is, if Bridges drops to No. 9. […]
[SNY Knicks] Knicks awarded ninth pick for 2018 NBA Draft (Tuesday, May 15, 2018 8:23:50 PM) The Knicks will have the ninth overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft following the Draft Lottery Tuesday night. [SNY Knicks] A look back at the Knicks history in the NBA Draft Lottery (Tuesday, May 15, 2018 1:10:00 PM) […]
The Knicks haven’t moved up in the lottery since they won the Patrick Ewing sweepstakes over thirty years ago. And that was working with much different lottery odds. Since then, the Knicks have been in 14 lotteries and have not moved up in ANY of them. They HAVE famously moved BACKWARDS in a number of […]
[NY Newsday] Knicks have 1.7 percent chance to win NBA Draft Lottery (Monday, May 14, 2018 9:08:33 PM) Scott Perry doesn’t plan to bring any lucky charms with him, but it wouldn’t be surprising to see the Knicks’ general manager wave a Terrible Towel if they win the NBA Draft Lottery on Tuesday night. [NY […]
[NYPost] Examining Big East’s ‘best player,’ who may be destined for Knicks (Sunday, May 13, 2018 4:28:21 PM) During the Big East Tournament in March, eventual tourney and ultimate national champion Villanova used the Knicks’ locker room at Madison Square Garden. The situation was not lost on Villanova forward Mikal Bridges, who even then was […]
[NYPost] David Fizdale’s tough upbringing made him perfect for Knicks (Saturday, May 12, 2018 1:10:57 PM) It is beautiful, but too bright outside, and Helen Hamilton refuses to look up until she gets her sunglasses. She puts them on, turns around, and is surprised, and thrilled, staring at a massive picture of her son, David […]
[NYTimes] Raptors Fire Dwane Casey Days After He Wins Coaching Honor (Friday, May 11, 2018 4:48:56 PM) Casey led Toronto to the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs, but a second-round sweep by the Cleveland Cavaliers cost him his job. [NYTimes] N.B.A. Coaches Pick Dwane Casey for Coach of the Year; Brad Stevens […]
[NYPost] Knicks didn’t utilize Joakim Noah correctly: ex-high school coach (Thursday, May 10, 2018 8:36:48 PM) One of Joakim Noah’s confidants believes the Knicks center and Jeff Hornacek made a bad fit from the start because the former coach didn’t prioritize defense and was not structured enough. Whether new coach David Fizdale represents a new […]