New York Knicks: Empire Sports Media Blog Articles
Empire Sports Media (Alexander Wilson) —
When the New York Knicks signed 29-year-old guard Alec Burks to a one-year, $6 million deal, nobody expected him to be such an influential piece to the team. In fact, Burks has been one of the best players on the Knicks’ roster this season, averaging 12.6 points per game but regularly breaching 20 points over ... Read more The post Knicks’ Alec Burks has the perfect response to...
Empire Sports Media (Alexander Wilson) —
The New York Knicks have exceeded all expectations this year with a dominant defense and offense that is testing the bounds of their players’ abilities. In fact, without the top-ranked defense in the NBA, the Knicks would be nowhere near a .500 record on the season. Currently, they’re on a four-game win streak, the first ... Read more The post New York Knicks: 3 players who have...
Empire Sports Media (Alexander Wilson) —
There is no doubt the New York Knicks are going to allocate resources next free agency, but who they target is the big question. Reports have indicated that the Knicks will keep an eye on Dennis Schroder of the Los Angeles Lakers, who offers solid versatility and offensive prowess from the point guard position. However, ... Read more The post Knicks will have competition for PG Lonzo Ball...
Empire Sports Media (Alexander Wilson) —
For the first time this season, the New York Knicks have won four consecutive games, beating the Memphis Grizzlies, Toronto Raptors, Los Angeles Lakers, and New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday evening. Against New Orleans, the Knicks won by a 10 point margin but didn’t get the showcase they expected from point guard Lonzo Ball. Ball ... Read more The post Knicks’ secret offensive...
Empire Sports Media (Alder Almo) —
Julius Randle outdueled Zion Williamson in the showdown between All-Star forwards. Randle hit three triples in the opening quarter that set the tone for the New York Knicks‘ 116-106 win over Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans Wednesday night at the Smoothie Center. The Knicks notched their season-high fourth straight victory leaning on Randle’s seventh ... Read more The...
Empire Sports Media (Alder Almo) —
The New York Knicks are an exciting team once again, thanks largely to the triumvirate of first-time All-Star Julius Randle, rising sophomore RJ Barrett and rookie sensation Immanuel Quickley. Their efforts, along with Tom Thibodeau’s culture or accountability, have changed the moribund franchise’s narrative. FOCO, the leading manufacturer of sports and entertainment...
Empire Sports Media (Alexander Wilson) —
It is no secret that the New York Knicks desperately need a starting point guard to solve a position of weakness. Currently, the team has Elfrid Payton and Derrick Rose rotating, and while they could keep Rose as a veteran option for the 2021-22 season, it is best to be thinking long-term at this point ... Read more The post Report: Knicks likely to pursue Lakers’ Dennis Schroder in...
Empire Sports Media (Alexander Wilson) —
The Knicks are gearing up to take on the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday evening, and coming off three wins consecutively, New York is riding a high. However, we have seen the inconsistencies that plague the Knicks in the past, but there is hope they have finally gotten over the hump, stringing together not only ... Read more The post Knicks won’t get Lonzo Ball audition in matchup...
Empire Sports Media (Alexander Wilson) —
It was only a matter of time before the New York Knicks finally change direction after years of inadequacy. The Knicks were barely a destination for average players, let alone stars looking to win championships and build a legacy. Now, the Knicks are winning games and establishing themselves as one of the best defensive teams ... Read more The post Report: Knicks are being considered a...
Empire Sports Media (Alexander Wilson) —
Sometimes, not being able to point to a clear-cut answer regarding a team’s success is a good thing. The Knicks, who have won three consecutive games, with their last against the Los Angeles Lakers coming smoothly, seem to be playing with a newfound swagger. Whether it be All-Star Julius Randle posting double-digit points every night ... Read more The post What sparked this Knicks...
Empire Sports Media (Alder Almo) —
Julius Randle didn’t hide his feelings towards the team that drafted him. When asked if he’s extra motivated to face the Los Angeles Lakers, he kept his answer short and gave his former team a long night. “Always!” was his curt reply, then he proceeded to drop 34 points as the New York Knicks rolled ... Read more The post Randle feasts on Lakers as Knicks stay hot appeared...
Empire Sports Media (Alexander Wilson) —
When the Knicks signed 27-year-old Nerlens Noel to a one-year, $5 million deal, they didn’t anticipate him becoming such an influential factor. As a former first-round selection with the sixth overall pick in 2013, Noel has bounced around the league from Philadelphia to Dallas to Oklahoma and now New York. However, Noel was always expected ... Read more The post The Knicks’ veteran...
Empire Sports Media (Alexander Wilson) —
It was only a few days ago when the New York Knicks simply couldn’t win a close game for the life of them, representing their biggest weakness. A failure to hit clutch shots and hold on down the stretch was piling “Ls” in the loss column for New York, but it seems as if they ... Read more The post Have the New York Knicks finally buried their biggest weakness? appeared first on Empire...
Empire Sports Media (Alder Almo) —
The stinker he put up on New Year’s eve in Tampa, Florida, against his home team Toronto Raptors, wasn’t lost on RJ Barrett. The 20-year old Canadian wing went 0-for-8 from deep in that 100-83 New York Knicks‘ loss. It was the tail end of a horrendous four-game stretch where he missed 21 straight three-point ... Read more The post Back to .500: RJ Barrett’s clutch 3 lifts...
Empire Sports Media (Alexander Wilson) —
There is an argument to be made at the New York Knicks made a mistake not trading for a player at the deadline a few weeks ago. With reports swirling that the Knicks were interested in Pelicans’ point guard Lonzo Ball, there was a moment where the two teams could have connected on a deal, ... Read more The post Knicks News: Lonzo Ball free agent target, Raptors present underrated challenge...