New York Knicks: Posting and Toasting Blog Articles
Posting and Toasting (chiniqua) —
To be young, rich, and on vacation for 4 months Soundtrack Hola, amigos! Bienvenidos to another indeterminate time period of Social Media musings from your Knickerbockers of Nueva York! Let’s dive right in and see what our caballeros are up to on their (extended) summer vacations (it’s weird how in sports the worse you do the more vacation you have — I would think that would be...
Posting and Toasting (Alex Wolfe) —
Also: Mark macking on Ntilikina. Happy Monday everyone! Hope you guys had a nice weekend and didn’t accidentally melt on the sidewalk like I did. I’ve got a few lil’ links for you guys today if you’re interested, but first, let’s crank some tunes: Link time! — Mark Cuban, owner of the Dallas Mavericks, flew to France to hang out with Frnak Ntilikina as the Frenchman prepares for SIG...
Posting and Toasting (MMiranda) —
A Louisvillain at No. 8? Who you think the New York Knicks should draft No. 8 on June 22nd 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 talent, e.g. Dennis Smith Jr . If you’re focused full-speed ahead on length and two-way potential,...
Posting and Toasting (Joe Flynn) —
Luke Kornet, Jaron Blossomgame, that really huge UNC kid, Damyean Dotson, etc. The Knicks didn’t only meet with future lottery pick Dennis Smith Jr. last week; they also worked out several second-round and potentially un-drafted youngsters. Ian Begley interviewed one such prospect , Vanderbilt center Luke Kornet, who worked out at the Knicks’ complex with Arizona State guard Torian Graham,...
Posting and Toasting (Joe Flynn) —
Maybe more than just dinner this time! Many Knicks fans were a bit disturbed when it was revealed that Dennis Smith Jr.’s workout this week didn’t include an actual workout. Well the front office is wasting no time in inviting another lottery talent, shooting guard Malik Monk to New York, per Ian Begley: The Knicks are scheduled to workout Kentucky's Malik Monk early next week, sources...
Posting and Toasting (Harrison Rahajason) —
Pronounced with a ‘B’, as in “badass.” In a season that may have been revelatory for all the wrong reasons , Willy Hernangomez was an undoubtedly positive revelation for the Knicks, perhaps even the most purely positive development of 2016-17. As the season wore on, the rookie looked like one of the league’s best young centers. He showed an advanced post game, and a willingness (but not...
Posting and Toasting (Alex Wolfe) —
Hopefully the food was tasty Contrary to reports saying that he would, it appears that Dennis Smith Jr. did not, in fact, work out for the Knicks yesterday. Smith's non-workout , unfortunately, comes with very few details: North Carolina State's Dennis Smith Jr. was expected to work out for the Knicks on Wednesday but the workout did not take place, per sources familiar with the...
Posting and Toasting (Alex Wolfe) —
Figuring out the Knicks’ best-case scenarios this year based on history The Knicks have three picks in this year’s NBA Draft. Yeah, so what? says the casual NBA observer. Teams have multiple picks all the time. Look at the Sixers! I think they drafted 58 out of the 60 picks that one year. Well, casual NBA observer, the Knicks ain’t those other teams. We’re talking about a team that has...
Posting and Toasting (James Marceda) —
Do you even lift, bro? iTunes | Stitcher | Google Play Summer is upon us, and summer in the NBA means working on your game. In the spirit of experimentation and growth, I decided to do this pod solo. That’s right, it’s just me. If you like me, you might like this. If you hate me, you will definitely not like this. But shooters gonna shoot, and if I want to improve my iso game,...
Posting and Toasting (Jonathan Schulman) —
Welcome to New York, Dennis Smith Jr. Dennis Smith Jr. made his way to the New York and will be working out for the Knicks today. Frank Ntilikina and Malik Monk might be next on the docket for Phil Jackson, Kurt Rambis and the fellas. According to Ian Begley some of the guys they really like will likely be gone already. Begley also mentions Luke Kennard and Donovan Mitchell as potential...
Posting and Toasting (Alex Wolfe) —
Malik back. Countdown to the 2017 NBA Draft Countdown See that clock there? That’s the countdown clock until the Knicks’ SALVATION. No, not salivation , although that may be how some of us are spending our time on DraftExpress these days. We’re getting so close to the Draft! And because of that, coverage should be ramping up soon. Thankfully, these NBA Finals seem to wrapping up...
Posting and Toasting (New York Basketball Observer) —
Can his early exit from college benefit the Knicks? Plenty of intrigue has surrounded Arizona freshman guard Kobi Simmons since late February. Simmons, a five-star recruit out of Alpharetta, GA, played over 28 minutes per game in Arizona’s first 28 games, starting in 19 of those. The end of the season was much different, though. Simmons played only six minutes per game in Arizona’s last...
Posting and Toasting (Joe Flynn) —
One ‘staps, one vote! Several former Knicks have experienced trouble with the law over the past few days. We begin with ex-head coach Derek Fisher, who could be in serious trouble with the law following an early-morning car crash: Derek Fisher was arrested under the suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol after his car overturned on the 101 Freeway in California early Sunday...
Posting and Toasting (Joe Flynn) —
There has to be some way for Rambis to earn his salary. The New York Knicks’ front office, not content to scour the East Coast for prospect workouts, headed out to L.A. to catch a glimpse of a few intriguing players. Phil Jackson and his consigliere triangolo , Kurt Rambis, were in the building to watch workouts for prospects repped by CAA. The Jackson regime and CAA, together at last?...
Posting and Toasting (Joe Flynn) —
Only one of those is a good idea. The Minnesota Timberwolves teased Knicks fans at the deadline by (allegedly) dangling point guard Ricky Rubio in a deal for Derrick Rose. The deal was never completed, Rubio kicked serious ass the rest of the season, yet the Wolves still managed to finish with a higher pick than the Knicks. The Wolves are evil, yo. Nevertheless, certain members of New...