Knicks Morning News (2017.05.23)

[NYDN] Dave Bliss will stay aboard Knicks as coach (Monday, May 22, 2017 3:47:35 PM) The Knicks dropped one of their player development coaches but the other will remain on the staff. [NYTimes] Warriors Sweep Spurs to Reach Third Finals in Three Years (Tuesday, May 23, 2017 4:20:02 AM) Stephen Curry scored 36 points, and […]

Knicks Morning News (2017.05.22)

[NY Newsday] Josh Longstaff, assistant close to Kristaps Porzingis, let go by Knicks, official says (Sunday, May 21, 2017 10:45:31 PM) The Knicks coach with whom Kristaps Porzingis was closest will not be back next season. [NYPost] Knicks fire Porzingis-friendly assistant to make way for Prigioni (Sunday, May 21, 2017 5:47:56 PM) Knicks assistant coach […]

Knicks Morning News (2017.05.21)

[NY Newsday] Source: Phil Jackson, Kristaps Porzingis’ brother have meeting (Saturday, May 20, 2017 8:59:18 PM) Knicks president Phil Jackson recently met with Kristaps Porzingis’ brother Janis to talk about Porzingis’ decision not to attend his exit interview with team officials, a league source confirmed. [SNY Knicks] JR Sport Brief: Knicks are in a heap […]

Knicks Morning News (2017.05.20)

[SNY Knicks] Knicks interested in hiring Prigioni as assistant coach (Friday, May 19, 2017 11:20:49 AM) The 40-year-old Prigioni played with the Knicks from 2012 to 2015 before finishing his career with the Rockets and Clippers. [ESPN] Sources: NC State PG Dennis Smith Jr. on Knicks’ draft radar (Friday, May 19, 2017 8:45:06 PM) Sources: […]

Knicks Morning News (2017.05.19)

[NY Newsday] Knicks on the radar of top NBA Draft prospects Malik Monk, De’Aaron Fox (Thursday, May 18, 2017 7:46:00 PM) Malik Monk and De’Aaron Fox attempted three-pointers in a Manhattan gym less than two miles from Madison Square Garden. But they’re real long shots to play for the Knicks. [NYTimes] San Antonio Bets Its […]

Knicks Morning News (2017.05.18)

[NYTimes] On Pro Basketball: It’s Back to the Future for the Celtics, the Sixers and the Lakers (Wednesday, May 17, 2017 11:31:20 PM) It is not hard to imagine a day soon when the Celtics and the 76ers are grappling for supremacy in the East, with the Lakers awaiting the winner, just like in the […]

Knicks Morning News (2017.05.17)

[SNY Knicks] GEICO SportsNite: Draft lottery spurns Knicks (Wednesday, May 17, 2017 2:19:41 AM) [SNY Knicks] Walt Frazier doesn’t want Carmelo Anthony to leave Knicks (Tuesday, May 16, 2017 9:55:44 PM) Former Knick and team broadcaster Walt Frazier says he doesn’t want to see forward Carmelo Anthony leave the Knicks organization, according to ESPN. [SNY […]

The Basketball Gods Work in Mysterious Ways: The 2017 NBA Lottery Live Thread

As we await the results of the 2017 NBA Lottery at 8:30 PM Eastern (airing on ESPN), let’s take a quick look at the important odds for the Knicks. The Knicks have a 5.3% chance of landing the #1 overall pick. Odds for No. 2 overall pick: 6.0 percent Odds for No. 3 overall pick: […]

Knicks Morning News (2017.05.16)

[NYDN] What Knicks can expect from NBA Draft lottery  (Monday, May 15, 2017 10:08:53 PM) It could be luck of the draw, or the frozen envelope, or whatever else you choose to believe about the NBA draft lottery. [NYDN] Phil Jackson could use a little luck, but he also needs to change (Monday, May 15, […]

Knicks Morning News (2017.05.15)

[NYPost] NBA execs: Phil Jackson’s mouth is killing Carmelo’s stock (Sunday, May 14, 2017 2:13:53 PM) You want to trade in or sell your 2003 car and get a better model. Chances are you do not initiate sale talks with: “Well, the car stalls and it never got me where I wanted to go. Essentially, […]