Knicks Morning News (2016.08.30)

[SNY Knicks] If you can make open shots, Rose is willing to pass (Monday, August 29, 2016 9:58:32 AM) It’s been fun to really break down Derrick Rose the player since the Knicks acquired the former NBA MVP in June just prior to free agency. It’s clear that he has fans marking their respective calendars […]

Knicks Morning News (2016.08.29)

[SNY Knicks] New Knicks getting head start on team chemistry (Sunday, August 28, 2016 7:39:07 PM) Several New York Knicks have been working out together in the offseason to build a rapport before the regular season begins.

Knicks Morning News (2016.08.28)

[NYDN] Willis Reed weighs in on Rose, Noah, Melo & Knicks title hopes (Saturday, August 27, 2016 5:48:29 PM) Imagine what the New York City pro basketball landscape might have looked like had a teenage Willis Reed handled the fastball better.

Knicks Morning News (2016.08.27)

[SNY Knicks] Phil Jackson missed out on trading for Jae Crowder (Friday, August 26, 2016 11:15:24 AM) Jae Crowder is a glue guy who would have helped the Knicks. Would his presence have made them better? Hard to say. [NYTimes] Dodgers Land Ruiz in Catcher Swap With Phillies (Friday, August 26, 2016 6:48:27 AM) The […]

Knicks Morning News (2016.08.26)

[SNY Knicks] Knicks hiring of Hornacek hasn’t gotten enough praise (Thursday, August 25, 2016 3:00:00 PM) One massive change for the Knicks that has been overshadowed quite a bit this summer is the hiring of Jeff Hornacek. [SNY Knicks] With Rose, the optics don’t match the analytics (Thursday, August 25, 2016 1:00:25 PM) The narrative […]

Knicks Morning News (2016.08.25)

[NYTimes] Olympics Done, WNBA Ready for Sprint to the Finish (Wednesday, August 24, 2016 7:33:56 AM) With the Olympics in the rearview mirror, the WNBA is ready to restart its season after a month-long break.

Knicks Morning News (2016.08.24)

[ESPN] Boeheim says Melo 'unlikely to win an NBA title' (Tuesday, August 23, 2016 7:03:26 PM) Boeheim says Melo 'unlikely to win an NBA title' [ESPN] Tattoo artist inks USA's Anthony (Tuesday, August 23, 2016 1:24:10 PM) Tattoo artist inks USA's Anthony [ESPN] Rose: No. 25 jersey is a 'new step' with Knicks (Tuesday, August […]

That Time Earl Monroe Was Investigated for Point-Shaving for Shooting on His Own Basket

I figured that my latest Basketball Legends Revealed would be of interest to Knick fans, as it involved a Knick game from 1977. It’s sort of an Unsung Knick History entry, in a way. 😉 You can check it out here.

Knicks Morning News (2016.08.23)

[SNY Knicks] Knicks, Melo can pause to appreciate Olympic accomplishment (Monday, August 22, 2016 8:27:47 AM) Over the course of his Knicks tenure, Carmelo Anthony has been under plenty of scrutiny as the subject of a variety of criticisms. As New York has continued to struggle over the years, of course, some of it has […]

Knicks Morning News (2016.08.22)

[NYTimes] Basketball: U.S. Golden Run Set to Continue at Tokyo 2020 (Monday, August 22, 2016 2:30:30 AM) Geno Auriemma, coach of the U.S. women’s Olympic gold medal-winning basketball team, says he is constantly reminded that, “It’s not whether you win or lose — until you lose”. [NYTimes] Basketball: Coach K Gets Perfect Send-Off With Serbia […]