New York Knicks: Posting and Toasting Blog Articles
Posting and Toasting (MMiranda) —
D. Ross Cameron-USA TODAY Sports Draft him, cowards. Three and a half years ago, in a Donovan Mitchell KTP , I wrote this: Who you think the New York Knicks should draft No. 8...likely boils down to where you think they stand today. If you see a club with zero givens going forward beyond Kristaps Porzingis and maaaybe Willy Hernangomez, you pro’ly want the likeliest translatable...
Posting and Toasting (Joe Flynn) —
Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Toppin probably won’t fall that far, thank God. We still have two more days until the NBA Draft . Can you feel the tension in the air, Knicks fans? The front office of Leon Rose has kept their cards pretty close to the vest, but some information is starting to leak out on their preferences for the No. 8 overall pick. Those of you who are hoping the...
Posting and Toasting (MMiranda) —
Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports The point guard New York’s always looking for may be there at 27 or 38. So far in life I’ve only had reason to root for two Nicos. One was Nico, the German artist who sang four songs on The Velvet Underground’s first album. The other was Nico Kelly, played by the great Maurice Benard on All My Children back in the day. Nico and Cecily were an...
Posting and Toasting (Jonathan Schulman) —
Photo by James Devaney/WireImage Trade Market opens in front of Wednesday’s Draft There was a flurry of Woj bombs today as the NBA rushed to open the trade market prior to Wednesday’s draft. The league has committed to a tentative schedule, a play-in tournament for the 7th and 8th seeds in each conference, a salary cap and cap projection as well as an opportunity for either side to opt...
Posting and Toasting (BennyBuckets71) —
Westbrook’s face when he finds out about the trade. | Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images Who really knows, you know? Russell Westbrook is up for grabs, and the Knicks — reportedly among a small group of potential trade partners — have held discussions with the Houston Rockets about a deal that would bring the feisty former MVP to New York. The idea of Westbrook being traded to...
Posting and Toasting (Joe Flynn) —
Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports At least they have interest. We know that the Knicks have shown interest in Kira Lewis Jr., but what about another PG prospect that could fall to them at No. 8, Killian Hayes? We heard many months ago that the Knicks had an online meeting with the French guard, but this is workout time for draft prospects. Did the New York brass reach out to schedule a...
Posting and Toasting (Sean Saint Jacques) —
What the heck is going to happen next week? Hey everyone! I’m back with a new podcast this week breaking down all things Knicks and NBA. Here is the show rundown: -The Knicks shut down their practice facility due to positive COVID tests. -Russell Westbrook to the Knicks is in play. Should the Knicks do it? -Victor Oladipo wants to come to the Knicks! And the Raptors....oh and the Heat....
Posting and Toasting (Joe Flynn) —
Rob Kinnan-USA TODAY Sports Both players are good! The New York Knicks ’ brain trust took a trip down south a few weeks ago to work out Florida State wing Devin Vassell and Alabama point guard Kira Lewis Jr. Head coach Tom Thibodeau and Leon Rose’s No. 1 capo, Worldwide Wes were in the audience watching Vassell and Lewis, and apparently came away impressed with both. But now the...
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“Can I come play with y’all?” | Photo by Ron Hoskins/NBAE via Getty Images He also has interest in other teams, but still. The Pacers have made the playoffs nine times in the last 10 seasons compared to three postseason appearances for the Knicks , yet apparently All-Star guard Victor Oladipo would be interested in leaving Indiana to join New York, according to a report from the...
Posting and Toasting (Joe Flynn) —
Noah K. Murray-USA TODAY Sports But what would it cost? The New York Knicks didn’t luck out in the draft lottery, but the front office might be maneuvering behind the scenes to jump up to the No. 2 pick, currently owned by the Golden State Warriors . This comes from a report in the mock draft of ESPN’s Jonathan Givony (Insider only): “The Warriors actively have been discussing...
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Soon we’ll even have new images of Rose to use! | Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images What will happen? The possibilities are endless. Free agency will kick off in less than two weeks and the salary cap is expected to remain the same as it was last year, according to ESPN, meaning the days of hypothesizing what the Leon Rose regime might do are over. It’s officially go time. That’s right,...
Posting and Toasting (Joe Flynn) —
Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports Crap. Last week the NBA announced that players could start practicing at team facilities. Knicks fans rejoiced, and hoped that their favorite players would start flocking to Westchester to begin working out under the watchful eye of the new coaching staff. And yet, these are still the Knicks, and this is still the year 2020, so you just knew there was going...
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Stud. | Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images The Blockness Monster is one of NYK’s bedrocks It’s been eight years since the Knicks had a winning record at the end of the regular season, but recently it’s started to feel like the team has some real assets in the form of young players with plenty of potential. But how do outsiders feel about New York’s guys? Let’s explore how non-New...
Posting and Toasting (Jonathan Schulman) —
Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images According to ESPN’s Jonathan Givony, Obi Toppin, would be a dream come true. There has been some talk of the Knicks potentially moving back in the draft but not much in the way of who they’re actually interested in. Early in Leon Rose’s tenure, he’s proven a hard guy to peg. On top of that, this draft is light on individual star power but offers a sea...
Posting and Toasting (Alex Wolfe) —
John Reed-USA TODAY Sports The Knicks might not get the guy you think! We’re now about a week and a half away from the NBA Draft (finally!) and ESPN’s draft expert Jonathan Givony decided to drop a league intel draft bomb today . First off, any dreams you might have of LaMelo Ball realistically falling to the Knicks at the eighth pick... well, maybe temper your expectations: ...