New York Knicks: NY Post News Articles
NY Post (Marc Berman) —
Knicks point guard Frank Ntilikina has given a message of hope. Ntilikina, whose home country France is in even more dire straights on a national lockdown, took to social media with a missive to “work on your spirit” during the coronavrius outbreak, predicting “We will come out of this situation stronger.” According to an NBA...
NY Post (Joseph Staszewski) —
The NBA is adjusting its rules regarding players’ travel during the coronavirus pandemic. The league has informed its 30 teams that players can begin traveling outside of their home market beginning Monday, with the requirements that they provide their whereabouts, remain at home and practice social distancing, according to the Athletic. The report also states...
NY Post (Phil Mushnick) —
Spike Lee and Charles Oakley starred in full-page newspaper ads Friday as heroes of the downtrodden. But where would racial hustlers be if not for selectively sighted, pandering, frightened media? Since the Lee-Jimmy Dolan hassle — an epic struggle between the excessively self-entitled — Oakley, who had his own war with Dolan, has repeated his...
NY Post (Marc Berman) —
Though health officials do not believe Jazz stars Rudy Gobert or Donovan Mitchell were contagious on their March 4 game at Madison Square Garden, a new coronavirus exposure has emerged for the Knicks. The Pistons announced Saturday one of their players tested positive for COVID-19. According to The Athletic, that player is Christian Wood, who...
NY Post (Marc Berman) —
The Celtics and TD Garden released separate statements indicating Jazz stars Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell were “unlikely’’ to have the coronavirus when they played in Boston on March 6. That revelation hit the Knicks’ world in a positive way. If Gobert didn’t have the coronavirus on March 6, then they also weren’t contagious when...
NY Post (Marc Berman) —
In a perfect world, the Knicks would have been in sunny Miami on Friday, facing the resurgent Heat while playing out their season’s final 16 games. Instead, it was Day 1 of Knicks players being advised by the NBA to remain stuck in their New York homes following the league’s suspension of the season because...
NY Post (Marc Berman) —
Charles Oakley can’t imagine two things: sitting down with James Dolan over coffee during the coronavirus suspension and old-schooler Jeff Van Gundy coaching this group of young Knicks. From the sound of it, Oakley won’t miss the new NBA during suspension of the season that will last at least one month. During an appearance earlier...
NY Post (Marc Berman) —
ATLANTA – The Knicks filed out of their Atlanta hotel at 2:45 p.m. Thursday with signals all their players and staff are doing OK. For now. With the NBA season suspended, the Knicks did not take their scheduled flight to Miami late Wednesday after their overtime victory over the Hawks and stayed overnight in Atlanta....
NY Post (Marc Berman) —
This June will be a monumental draft for the Knicks, who may have three selections in the top 35. The ban on fans for the NCAA Tournament due to the coronavirus will carry over to the Knicks scouting department if the event does go on. While essential personnel are expected to be allowed into the...
NY Post (Marc Berman) —
ATLANTA — The Knicks played Wednesday as if it were the last time the team would be competing this season. And it might be. The Knicks pulled away in overtime for a 136-131 victory over the Hawks at State Farm Arena and now face a mountain of uncertainty, inactivity and possible self-quarantine. Instead of flying...
NY Post (Marc Berman) —
ATLANTA — The Knicks racked up 67 points in the first half, then pulled away in overtime for a 136-131 victory over the Hawks on Wednesday at State Farm Arena playing as if it were the last time the team would be competing this season. And it might be. While the game was still being...
NY Post (Michael Blinn) —
It looks like the NBA won’t have fans at its games one way or another. According to ESPN, the consensus among the league’s Board of Governors is to continue sans fans in the arena or to have the NBA go on hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic, with the majority preferring the former. That would...
NY Post (Marc Berman) —
ATLANTA – It could have been perceived as a blessing or curse for Frank Ntilikina when Leon Rose took over for Steve Mills as Knicks team president. Mills, who as the general manager drafted the French point guard with the No. 8 pick in 2017, had been Ntilikina’s staunchest supporter in the organization. Rose was...
NY Post (Marc Berman) —
WASHINGTON — The major issue with the 2019-20 Knicks is they don’t have an All-Star on the roster. Technically, neither do the Wizards this season as shooting guard Bradley Beal was snubbed. Before the Knicks faced the Wizards on Tuesday night, Washington coach Scott Brooks predicted Beal will be an All-NBA selection. “He’s one of...
NY Post (Marc Berman) —
The Knicks are cancelling the 50th anniversary celebration of the 1969-70 championship team on March 21 because of the coronavirus, according to sources. Team officials have started to reach out to the Knicks legends of their first title team to inform them of the cancellation. According to sources, some players expressed concern to the organization...