Knicks Morning News (2016.11.19)

[NYPost] Phil Jackson pal rips LeBron for ‘posse’ gripe: ‘Such bulls- -t (Friday, November 18, 2016 9:02:29 PM) Charley Rosen, Phil Jackson’s longtime confidant, is in an uproar over LeBron James’ statment he has lost respect for the Zen Master. Rosen said Jackson deserves the benefit of the doubt and is shocked James became so […]

Knicks Morning News (2016.11.18)

[NYTimes] This Phoenix Suns Reserve Calls the City’s Police Chief ‘Mom’ (Thursday, November 17, 2016 9:45:05 PM) Alan Williams, a reserve center, is in his second season with the Phoenix Suns. His mother, Jeri Williams, is in her first month as the leader of the city’s police force. [SNY Knicks] Rose’s accuser appeals defeat in […]

2016-17 Game Thread: Knicks @ Wizards

Sorry, folks, thought this was a 7:30 PM start! The Knicks have to win this game, as the Wizards have been downright awful this season. Let’s go, Knicks!

Knicks Morning News (2016.11.17)

[NYDN] The Knicks are slowly but surely evolving into Porzingis’ team (Wednesday, November 16, 2016 8:47:47 PM) There no stopping Kristaps Porzingis. The fans, chanting “M-V-P” in the fourth quarter, can sense it as well. [NYDN] Stan Van Gundy says Pistons never stay at Trump hotels (Wednesday, November 16, 2016 8:47:25 PM) Pistons president and […]

2016-17 Game Thread: Knicks vs. Pistons

The Knicks take on the Detroit Pistons tonight at the Garden. The Pistons are awful on the road and they have awful guards, so the Knicks really need to win this one at home. Let’s go, Knicks!

Knicks Morning News (2016.11.16)

[NY Newsday] LeBron James critical of Phil Jackson’s ‘posse’ remark (Tuesday, November 15, 2016 6:10:00 PM) LeBron James fired back at Phil Jackson and said he lost all respect for him after the Knicks’ president referred to his friends and business partners as his “posse.” [NY Newsday] Joakim Noah to return to starting lineup against […]

Knicks Morning News (2016.11.15)

[NY Newsday] Justin Holiday sparks Knicks’ second-half blitz of Mavs (Tuesday, November 15, 2016 2:38:12 AM) On a day when team president Phil Jackson declared in a published report that he is sticking to his plan for rebuilding the Knicks, whether it works or not, coach Jeff Hornacek made an executive decision to bench one […]

2016-17 Game Thread: Knicks vs. Mavericks

The Knicks begin a homestand tonight with their first game against the Dallas Mavericks, who are in a total shambles as a franchise, as Dirk might finally really be slowing down (he is pretty darn old). The Knicks really, really need to win this game. 4-6 is nicely mediocre. 3-7 is awful. The Mavericks are […]

Knicks Morning News (2016.11.14)

[NYPost] Knicks’ Justin Holiday swears off social media to focus on prayer (Sunday, November 13, 2016 8:43:57 PM) Knicks backup shooting guard Justin Holiday has vowed to stay off social media — except to post Bible verses — in an attempt to increase his prayer work. Holiday’s family is going through tough times. His sister-in-law, […]

Knicks Morning News (2016.11.13)

[NY Newsday] Knicks keep it close, but falter in crunch time against Raptors (Sunday, November 13, 2016 12:01:51 AM) Playing their first real close game of the season, the Knicks’ execution failed them on both ends of the floor and fell to the Toronto Raptors, 118-107, Saturday night at Air Canada Centre. [NY Newsday] Knicks’ […]