Knicks Morning News (2017.01.03)

[ESPN] Tuesday’s Knicks News: Poor defense remains a major issue (Tuesday, January 03, 2017 4:44:08 AM) Tuesday’s Knicks News: Poor defense remains a major issue [ESPN] Hornacek up in arms over Knicks’ defense (Tuesday, January 03, 2017 12:08:31 AM) Hornacek up in arms over Knicks’ defense [ESPN] Porzingis (Achilles) out, Melo in for Knicks (Monday, […]

2016-17 Game Thread: Knicks vs. Magic

This is a big game for the Knicks, as they host the Orlando Magic without Kristaps Porzingis (I don’t like him missing multiple games with a mystery Achilles injury. How has he not had an MRI yet?!?). However, Courtney Lee, Kyle O’Quinn and Carmelo Anthony are all playing tonight, so the Knicks really: A. need […]

Knicks Morning News (2017.01.02)

[NYTimes] Keeping Score: James Harden Has a Game Worthy of Wilt Chamberlain (Monday, January 02, 2017 12:27:09 AM) The Houston Rocket star recorded a remarkable triple-double and had a hand in 95 of the Rockets’ 129 points Saturday — a scoring impact second only to Chamberlain. [NYTimes] Sports of The Times: In Navajo Nation, a […]

Knicks Morning News (2017.01.01)

[NYTimes] Rockets 129, Knicks 122: James Harden Scores 53 as Knicks Drop 4th in a Row (Sunday, January 01, 2017 4:22:45 AM) Harden 53 points, 17 assists and 16 rebounds for his second straight triple-double against the short-handed Knicks. [ESPN] Knicks enter 2017 at a crossroads (Sunday, January 01, 2017 1:32:16 AM) Knicks enter 2017 […]

2016-17 Game Thread: Knicks @ Rockets

Happy New Year’s Eve, everyone! The Knicks head to Houston tonight to end 2016 with a tough matchup against the Rockets. This is a very difficult test for the Knicks, made even more difficult with KP, Lee and O’Quinn missing tonight’s game, and I would hate to see them enter the New Year with a […]

Knicks Morning News (2016.12.31)

[NYTimes] Pelicans 104, Knicks 92: Top-Heavy Knicks Are Toppled by New Orleans Pelicans (Saturday, December 31, 2016 5:07:55 AM) Carmelo Anthony scored 26 points, Kristaps Porzingis 21 and Derrick Rose 20, but no other Knicks player reached double-digits. [NY Newsday] Balanced Pelicans leave Knicks frustrated, upset (Saturday, December 31, 2016 12:18:34 AM) NEW ORLEANS — […]

2016-17 Game Thread: Knicks @ Pelicans

The Knicks are in New Orleans tonight to face Anthony Davis and the New Orleans Pelicans. The Pelicans are not particularly good, but nor are they especially bad. They’re sort of in that middle ground with teams like the Hawks, Pistons and Bulls. So you’d like to see the Knicks beat the Pelicans, but this […]

Knicks Morning News (2016.12.30)

[NYDN] Hornacek defends Carmelo Anthony, says Sefolosha had it coming (Thursday, December 29, 2016 8:11:45 PM) Jeff Hornacek was adamant Thursday that his star didn’t deserve the ejection and was merely reacting to the mugging from his opponent. [NYDN] Carmelo: Phil’s breakup with Jeanie Buss puts Lakers rumor to bed (Thursday, December 29, 2016 12:31:31 […]

Knicks Morning News (2016.12.29)

[NYTimes] Hawks 102, Knicks 98 | Overtime: With Carmelo Anthony Ejected, Knicks Show Defensive Grit but Fall in Overtime (Thursday, December 29, 2016 5:36:55 AM) An elbow in the second quarter cost the Knicks their star. Offensive miscues late in the game cost them a chance to escape with a win. [NYTimes] On Pro Basketball: […]

2016-17 Game Thread: Knicks @ Hawks

After the top two teams in the Eastern Conference, the rest of the conference is a shocking mass of mediocrity from #3 to #12. However, despite the parity between these teams, two of these teams will get home court advantage in the playoffs. One of these teams will get home court advantage in the playoffs […]