[NYPost] French PG arrives and gives Knicks hope in Mavericks fight (Tuesday, June 20, 2017 3:30:33 PM) French point guard Frank Ntilikina, after arriving at Liberty International Airport in Newark on Tuesday for Thursday’s NBA draft, denied a report his preference is to be drafted by the Mavericks over the Knicks. Ntilikina, 18, reiterated the […]
[NYDN] Frank Ntilikina drawing interest from Knicks, now Mavericks too (Monday, June 19, 2017 3:17:32 PM) Apparently Frank Ntilikina has another committed suitor for the NBA draft. [NYDN] La La Anthony praises Carmelo as a ‘great dad’ on Father’s Day (Monday, June 19, 2017 6:28:55 AM) Carmelo Anthony still scored a glowing Father’s Day wish […]
[NYTimes] N.B.A. Teams Covet a New Breed of Big Man in the Draft (Sunday, June 18, 2017 4:02:35 PM) Ten years after Portland selected Greg Oden over Kevin Durant, teams are placing greater value on players with size who are nimble and versatile. Point guards will also attract attention in 2017. [NYTimes] Diana Taurasi and […]
[NYPost] French pick with all the Knicks want, they just need to get him (Saturday, June 17, 2017 9:00:26 PM) During the French League semifinal between Strasbourg and Lyon-Villeurbonne earlier this month, Olivier Mazet, the French agent for Frank Ntilikina, arranged for a postgame dinner. He invited his client, Ntilikina, of Strasbourg; Charles Kahudi, who […]
[NYPost] Ron Baker knows what Knicks need — now will he be back? (Friday, June 16, 2017 8:32:36 AM) Ron Baker has heard reports of president Phil Jackson’s intentions to select a guard/wing in Thursday’s NBA draft. The Knicks’ blond rookie revelation hopes it turns into a prospect with a nose for defense. “Obviously I think […]
[SNY Knicks] Knicks can use stretch provision on Anthony if unable to find trade (Thursday, June 15, 2017 1:00:16 PM) If Phi Jackson and the Knicks are unable to find a trade involving Carmelo Anthony, New York could decide to use the stretch provision on the star forward. [SNY Knicks] Malik Monk worked out with […]
[SNY Knicks] UNC’s Justin Jackson: Knicks’ workout ‘more mental than physical’ (Wednesday, June 14, 2017 10:44:48 AM) North Carolina’s top scoring threat, Justin Jackson, said his workout with the Knicks Tuesday was entirely different than the rest he has participated in, per NY Post’s Marc Berman. [NYDN] Astros-Red Sox series could feature Derek Fisher vs. […]
[SNY Knicks] French PG Frank Ntilikina says Knicks “would be a good thing for me” (Tuesday, June 13, 2017 12:47:06 PM) French PG Frank Ntilikina has been on the Knicks’ radar in the upcoming NBA draft, and the interest is mutual, according to Stefan Bondy of NY Daily News. [SNY Knicks] Is Shaun Livingston a […]
[NYTimes] Warriors 129, Cavaliers 120: Warriors Win N.B.A. Title, Avenging Themselves Against the Cavaliers (Tuesday, June 13, 2017 4:49:18 AM) Golden State defeated Cleveland, four games to one, dominating the team that rallied to stun them in last year’s finals. Kevin Durant was named the most valuable player of the series. [NYTimes] Warriors Look Like […]
[ESPN] Knicks scheduled to work out Louisville’s Donovan Mitchell before draft (Sunday, June 11, 2017 4:55:31 PM) Knicks scheduled to work out Louisville’s Donovan Mitchell before draft [NYTimes] On Pro Basketball: J.R. Smith Is a Dangerous Man on a Team With Nothing to Lose (Sunday, June 11, 2017 11:56:14 PM) One loss from losing in […]