New York Knicks: NY Daily News News Articles
NY Daily News (Kyle Wagner) —
Dread. Dread is the only rational response to the New York Knicks. The Knicks lost more games than any other team in the league, and were rewarded with the No. 3 overall pick in this summer's draft, ending months of anxiety as a 14 percent chance at the top pick (and a 60 percent chance of landing...
NY Daily News (Stefan Bondy) —
CHICAGO — It wasn’t a Zion-level victory, but landing in the top three is hardly a disaster. The Knicks drew third in the draft lottery on Tuesday night in Chicago, giving them a path to picking – or shopping — whoever remains after the first two picks, likely either Murray State point guard Ja...
NY Daily News (Stefan Bondy) —
The Knicks spent an entire season of losing for this one moment, this jostling of Ping Pong balls inside a Chicago hotel. It will determine whether they were geniuses or idiots. Successful tanking is largely contingent on dumb luck, and the Knicks haven’t had much since winning the Patrick Ewing...
NY Daily News (Stefan Bondy) —
Some alleged overseas Knicks fans aren’t just passionate. They’re violent. Kristaps Porzingis was bloodied after brawling with Russians who were, according to TMZ, upset that he’s no longer on the the Knicks. A video of the aftermath showed the 7-foot-3 Porzingis bleeding from the head, pushing...
NY Daily News (Stefan Bondy) —
David Fizdale’s weak attempt to hide his draft dream told us what we already knew: the Knicks are picking Zion Williamson if they get the chance. “If we win the lottery do we know who we’re taking? Yes,” Fizdale said Wednesday on the Dan Patrick Show. Patrick then brought up Williamson, the explosive...
NY Daily News (Daily News Sports Staff) —
A group of shareholders of the Madison Square Garden company have filed a lawsuit against James Dolan. Their claim: Dolan, the CEO of MSG, is unfairly overpaid, “works at MSG only part time," and focuses most of his attention on his JD & the Straight Shot band. The suit — which was filed in March...
NY Daily News (Stefan Bondy) —
Lots of losing and no Kristaps Porzingis meant very little interest in Knicks games. Ratings on MSG network dropped a massive 38 percent last season, according to figures released Monday by the Sports Business Journal . Only the Cavaliers, who lost LeBron James to the Lakers, fell further than the...
NY Daily News (Stefan Bondy) —
If the Knicks gave the ball to him earlier this season, Mario Hezonja believes he could’ve made the rookies better. But as this ugly season played out, Hezonja was given his first start at point guard in Game 79 — then led the Knicks to victory Sunday in Game 80 — and he’s just happy to show off...
NY Daily News (Stefan Bondy) —
HOUSTON — The Rockets “toyed” with the Knicks and then got a head start to their Friday night plans. With 1:30 remaining in extended garbage time of Houston’s 120-96 laugher over New York , many of the Rockets — including James Harden and Chris Paul — darted for the locker room and left their bench...
NY Daily News (Stefan Bondy) —
HOUSTON — If Kevin Durant comes to the Knicks, Steve Mills and James Dolan should send flowers to his agent Rich Kleiman. Or better yet, how about a job in the organization? Maybe even stock options. After all, Kleiman has the grandest of plans for himself and Durant — to own an NBA franchise....
NY Daily News (Stefan Bondy) —
HOUSTON — Emmanuel Mudiay can’t say he didn’t get a chance in New York. After becoming David Fizdale’s favorite point guard, the 23-year-old averaged over 27 minutes and started over half the games this season. Sometimes he played well offensively, and most of the time he struggled defensively. ...
NY Daily News (Stefan Bondy) —
HOUSTON - Limping toward the finish line, this is what the historically bad Knicks season looks like – nine available bodies, fewer practices and Mario Hezonja starting at point guard. Hezonja is a 6-foot-8 power forward under normal circumstances, but was thrust into the lead guard role Friday...
NY Daily News (Stefan Bondy) —
The Knicks never were going to contend for the playoffs this season -- the only suspense to be found was in how long they could manage to pretend to. Not long, it turned out. During the final week of the season, when other teams around the league are jostling for a spot in the tournament or a higher...
NY Daily News (Kyle Wagner) —
There is an 86% chance the Knicks do not draft Zion Williamson this June . Backup plans are not only appropriate, but necessary. Ja Morant, the new consensus No. 2 overall pick, announced Wednesday night that he will enter the draft. Of course he will. America plans to file taxes this month, too. ...
NY Daily News (Stefan Bondy) —
The woman accusing Kristaps Porzingis of a brutal rape asked the Knicks in late October to help “mediate” a payment of $68,000 she claimed was the Latvian star contractually agreed to pay. That was among the new details in an ESPN story based on emails, documents and text messages in the aftermath...