New York Knicks: Empire Sports Media Blog Articles
Empire Sports Media (Alexander Wilson) —
When the New York Knicks originally drafted Quentin Grimes with the 25th overall pick in the 2021 NBA draft, nobody knew exactly what the team would be getting with the Houston product. Grimes was known for his aggressive defense and athleticism, but expecting him to make a legitimate impact the season was always a stretch. ... Read more The post The Knicks might have something special in...
Empire Sports Media (Alder Almo) —
The New York Knicks‘ 1-2 punch failed to connect on a final blow as the Cleveland Cavaliers survived a thriller, 95-93, Monday night at the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Northeast Ohio. With the Cavaliers missing two-thirds of their imposing frontline, Kevin Love stepped up and his three-point barrage in the third quarter opened up a ... Read more The post Knicks fall short against...
Empire Sports Media (Alder Almo) —
Julius Randle finally ended his media blackout Sunday. But it was overshadowed by RJ Barrett’s continued rise. It appears Randle has no qualms and is willing to cede the spotlight to his much younger but capable teammate. After a 28-point explosion over the Los Angeles Clippers that helped snap the New York Knicks‘ three-game losing ... Read more The post Knicks’ season hinges...
Empire Sports Media (Alexander Wilson) —
The New York Knicks can’t offer Cam Reddish the role he’s looking for: One of the primary reasons Cam Reddish requested a trade from the Atlanta Hawks was due to his role and playing time situation. Reddish averaged 23.4 minutes per game with Atlanta, earning 11.9 points and shooting 38% from three point range. Reddish ... Read more The post Knicks: Cam Reddish’s trade...
Empire Sports Media (Alexander Wilson) —
With Julius Randle taking a significant step in the wrong direction this season, the New York Knicks have had to find scoring production elsewhere. Randle has watched his three-point efficiency plummet to just 30.8% from over 40% last year but shot 43% from range against the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday afternoon, recording 24 points ... Read more The post The Knicks have a new No. 1...
Empire Sports Media (Alexander Wilson) —
On Sunday afternoon, theNew York Knicks dominated the Los Angeles Clippers, snapping a three-game losing streak, winning 110–102. The Knicks’ starters lead the way on the back of third-year guard RJ Barrett, who posted 28 points, 14 rebounds, and six assists. Since the start of the new year, Barrett has been incredible, averaging 22.4 points ... Read more The post Knicks’...
Empire Sports Media (Alder Almo) —
RJ Barrett is growing into a man right before our eyes. The 21-year old Barrett delivered a brilliant all-around performance with 28 points, 14 rebounds, and six assists while Julius Randle got back to his old self, snapping out of his shooting slump to produce 24 points on 8 of 15 shooting. Behind their 1-2 ... Read more The post Knicks snap three-game skid behind RJ Barrett’s...
Empire Sports Media (Alexander Wilson) —
The New York Knicks will be looking to snap a three-game losing streak against the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday afternoon. The Clippers are also below .500 on the season but are coming off a resilient win against the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday. At this point, the Knicks can’t overlook any opponent, considering their wild ... Read more The post 3 keys for the Knicks to beat the Los...
Empire Sports Media (Alexander Wilson) —
The New York Knicks are expecting acquisition from the Atlanta Hawks, Cam Reddish, to be available against the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday night. Reddish has been dealing with an ankle injury the past few weeks, and with the Knicks currently on a three-game losing streak, they desperately need more support off the bench, especially ... Read more The post Knicks News: Cam Reddish faces...
Empire Sports Media (Alder Almo) —
Temper your expectations when the New York Knicks‘ newest wing Cam Reddish makes his debut Sunday against the Los Angeles Clippers. Reddish is looking forward to playing for his new team after an up-and-down two-and-a-half season marred by injuries in Atlanta. “I feel good. I would say 100 percent is pretty accurate,” Reddish told reporters ... Read more The post Cam...
Empire Sports Media (Alder Almo) —
It appears the New York Knicks are willing to pay the price to shield their embattled star Julius Randle from any distraction. The Knicks paid a $25,000 fine for not making Randle available to the media Thursday night following their ugly 102-91 loss to New Orleans Pelicans. New York coach Tom Thibodeau said the team ... Read more The post Knicks: Thibodeau explains Randle’s no-show...
Empire Sports Media (Alexander Wilson) —
During the first two months of the regular season, the Knicks relied heavily on the bench to supplement deficiencies from the starters. Former All-Star Julius Randle has taken a significant step in the wrong direction after landing a four-year, $117 million extension, and RJ Barrett has been streaky at times. Injuries to Derrick Rose and ... Read more The post The Knicks can’t count...
Empire Sports Media (Alexander Wilson) —
After three consecutive losses, the New York Knicks desperately need to address their deficiencies. The inconsistencies the team has displayed this year are unsustainable if they want to make the postseason, so the trade deadline may offer their best opportunity to bolster the starting team and make a legitimate push, having fallen out of the ... Read more The post 3 trade deadline moves...
Empire Sports Media (Alder Almo) —
The New York Knicks took the blow for their embattled star Julius Randle. A day after their embarrassing 102-91 loss at the lowly New Orleans Pelicans, the NBA fined the Knicks organization $25,000 for refusing to make Randle available for the postgame interview. It was the seventh game in a row that Randle did not ... Read more The post Julius Randle has to face the music whether he likes...
Empire Sports Media (Alexander Wilson) —
The New York Knicks are coming off an embarrassing loss to the New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday night, courtesy of a disappearing act from power forward Julius Randle. Scoring just 91 points, Randle finished with four points, as Mitchell Robinson and RJ Barrett contributed 17 each, and the bench picked up the majority of the ... Read more The post Can the Knicks expect Cam Reddish to be a...