New York Knicks: Empire Sports Media Blog Articles
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The New York Knicks may have missed the NBA playoffs, but James Dolan still raked in more money than Joe Tsai did with his star-studded luxury tax team Brooklyn Nets. According to a New York Post report, the Knicks have brought in about $900,000 more than the Nets’ average gate receipts per game. A team ... Read more The post Report: Knicks remain a cash cow, Nets losing money ...
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The dream reunion of Duke buddies Zion Williamson with RJ Barrett and Cam Reddish in New York will likely remain like that. Buoyed by the New Orleans Pelicans’ gallant stand against the Western Conference champion Phoenix Suns, Williamson is now upbeat about the future with the small-market team. “Of course, I couldn’t sign it fast ... Read more The post Zion Williamson...
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In January, Fox Sports’ Ric Bucher reported a potential Donovan Mitchell homecoming to New York. “They’re a first-round exit from Donovan being in New York,” an Eastern Conference scout told Bucher. Fast-forward to late April, Mitchell’s future looms over the Utah Jazz after a first-round defeat at the hands of the Dallas Mavericks, who only ... Read more The post Knicks lurking as...
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After watching his draft classmates Ja Morant and Darius Garland blossom into All-Stars this season, New York Knicks lefty wing RJ Barrett feels he is next in line. That will be one of Barrett’s goals as he enters a crucial offseason. This summer, he is eligible to sign a contract extension of up to $181 ... Read more The post Knicks: RJ Barrett maps out plan to reach his All-Star...
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This year’s playoffs breakout star, Jalen Brunson, could have been the starting for the New York Knicks now instead of being their primary free-agent target this summer. But Leon Rose passed up on a Dallas Mavericks deal featuring Brunson in the 2020 NBA Draft. Rose and the Knicks stuck with their guts and went on ... Read more The post Report: Knicks passed up on Jalen Brunson trade...
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New York or nowhere. Knicks center Mitchell Robinson let his intentions known through his wardrobe choice six weeks before becoming an unrestricted free agent. The 24-year-old Robinson wore a black shirt with New York or Nowhere emblazoned on his chest during his recent visit to his high school in Louisiana earlier this week. Robinson gave ... Read more The post LOOK: Knicks center...
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After Julius Randle fell out of the New York Knicks fans’ graces, RJ Barrett emerged as the new face of the franchise. His strong performance since the turn of the new year and his palpable leadership on and off the court has made his case for a rookie contract extension stronger. Barrett’s strides to finish ... Read more The post 2 reasons that might keep Knicks from extending...
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New York Knicks’ free-agent target Jalen Brunson wants to get paid this summer. His Game 2 performance only raised his stocks to an all-time high. Brunson dominated the Jazz backcourt Mike Conley and Knicks trade target Donovan Mitchell with a career-high 41-point masterclass as the Dallas Mavericks tied the series after a 110-102 win in ... Read more The post Knicks FA target Jalen...
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The New York Knicks did not make the playoffs, but they continue to be part of the basketball conversation. After the sighting of Knicks executives in Dallas during the series opener between the Mavericks and the Utah Jazz made social media rounds, it was Tom Thibodeau’s turn to get the spotlight. Minnesota’s All-Star center Karl-Anthony ... Read more The post Karl-Anthony...
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Trade target Donovan Mitchell and free-agent target Jalen Brunson went mano-a-mano in a riveting showdown in front of a strong New York Knicks contingent. Mitchell scored 30 of his 32 points in the second half to power the Utah Jazz to a 99-93 win over the Luka Doncic-less Dallas Mavericks Saturday in Game 1 of ... Read more The post Strong Knicks contingent among curious crowd in Jazz...
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Thanks to the New Orleans Pelicans, the New York Knicks moved one spot up in the NBA Draft Lottery. The Pelicans beat the depleted Los Angeles Clippers, 105-101, to sneak into the playoffs as the Western Conference’s eighth seed. Friday night’s result gave the Knicks the 11th best odds in the NBA Draft Lottery. The ... Read more The post Pelicans play-in win increases...
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Solving their point guard woes will be one of the top priorities for the New York Knicks this summer. Unless Donovan Mitchell suddenly becomes available, the Knicks’ options are limited. Jalen Brunson is viewed as their top free-agent target, but there’s also the intriguing possibility of a one-year rental of Los Angeles Lakers’ disgruntled star ... Read more The post Report: Knicks among...
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This summer, the New York Knicks are staring at crossroads with a big Julius Randle question hanging over their heads. Randle’s extension worth at least $110 million will kick in next season following a disappointing season. As his outside shot, the swing skill in his Most Improved Player and All-NBA Second Team campaign last season, ... Read more The post How will Knicks solve the...
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Obi Toppin and Immanuel Quickley have been inseparable since the New York Knicks drafted them in the first round of the 2020 NBA Draft. So it wasn’t surprising that their on-court chemistry is off the charts. On Sunday, as the Knicks’ disappointing season came to a close, that chemistry was on full display as Toppin ... Read more The post Toppin, Quickley show glimpse of...
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The good news is New York Knicks rising star RJ Barrett will wrap up his third season, averaging 20.1 points, continuing his year-by-year progress. But the bad news is Barrett’s season is over with an initial prognosis of sprained right knee pending MRI results. Barrett was on pace to a big night when his right ... Read more The post RJ Barrett’s injury dampens Obi...