According to ESPN: The New York Knicks and team president Phil Jackson will announce that they’re parting ways early Wednesday morning, sources told ESPN. Conversations about what was best for the team’s future between Jackson and Knicks owner James Dolan accelerated this week when the franchise decided it would not buy out embattled forward Carmelo […]
[ESPN] Sources: Phil, Knicks to part ways Wednesday (Wednesday, June 28, 2017 3:06:00 AM) Sources: Phil, Knicks to part ways Wednesday [ESPN] Knicks’ interest in Rose ‘legitimate,’ sources say (Tuesday, June 27, 2017 5:14:15 PM) Knicks’ interest in Rose ‘legitimate,’ sources say [ESPN] La La: Carmelo prefers to stay close to son (Tuesday, June 27, […]
[NYTimes] Russell Westbrook Wins M.V.P. at N.B.A. Awards (Tuesday, June 27, 2017 3:55:47 AM) Westbrook received the honor after a season in which he set a record with 42 triple-doubles. [NYTimes] D’Angelo Russell, Happy for a Fresh Start, Is Ready to Lead the Nets His Way (Tuesday, June 27, 2017 1:19:09 AM) Criticized by the […]
[SNY Knicks] JRSportBrief: Picking Frank Ntilikina (Sunday, June 25, 2017 8:15:35 PM) In the latest installment of JRSportBrief on SNY.tv, JR discusses the Knicks’ selection of French point guard Frank Ntilikina. [SNY Knicks] No. 44 selection Dotson ready to do whatever it takes for Knicks (Sunday, June 25, 2017 5:30:00 PM) The Knicks selected former […]
[NYDN] From war-torn Rwanda to Knicks, the journey of Frank Ntilikina (Saturday, June 24, 2017 10:44:47 PM) To understand what truly drives Frank Ntilikina, one must travel back two decades and cross the Atlantic Ocean. [NYDN] With or without Porzingis, Phil’s in it for long haul with Knicks (Saturday, June 24, 2017 7:52:22 PM) Should […]
[NYDN] Nigel Hayes, who called NYC dirty, has Knicks summer league deal (Friday, June 23, 2017 10:06:55 PM) Nigel Hayes, the Wisconsin product who trashed New York as “dirty” during the NCAA tournament, will play with the Knicks in summer league. [NYDN] Knicks sign Canyon Barry, Rick Barry’s son, to Summer League deal (Friday, June […]
The New York Knicks walked into the draft with the league abuzz about the prospect of the franchise doing something drastic and frankly devastating stupid. However the evening was a humdrum affair for New Yorkers, as the team selected two guards, and more importantly didn’t trade away their prize jewel. Let’s overlook the Porzingis-Jackson kerfuffle […]
[ESPN] Knicks owner James Dolan sang the blues — literally — during Thursday’s NBA draft (Thursday, June 22, 2017 3:27:10 PM) Knicks owner James Dolan sang the blues — literally — during Thursday’s NBA draft [ESPN] Jackson extols Ntilikina’s hoops IQ, ‘athleticism’ (Thursday, June 22, 2017 9:51:13 PM) Jackson extols Ntilikina’s hoops IQ, ‘athleticism’ [ESPN] […]
No matter what, tonight will be an interesting night. Who will the Knicks pick with the #8 pick? Will they trade for a second (or even a third!) first round pick? Will they trade up in the draft to get another second rounder? Will they trade their current two second rounders for one second rounder […]
[NYTimes] 2017 N.B.A. Mock Drafts: Markelle Fultz, Lonzo Ball, Then Who? (Wednesday, June 21, 2017 1:02:41 PM) The 76ers and Lakers are expected to take Markelle Fultz and Lonzo Ball with the top two picks. After that, it gets interesting. [NYTimes] On Pro Basketball: Lakers Have a Plan While the Knicks Hold Triangle Tryouts (Thursday, […]