New York Knicks: Posting and Toasting Blog Articles
Posting and Toasting (Russell Richardson) —
After failing to add a veteran center, NY hires coach to develop the in-house talent. Yesterday, Ian Begley (SNY) tweeted that “Mark Bryant is joining the Knicks as an assistant coach on Tom Thibodeau’s staff, per SNY sources.” Mark Bryant is joining the Knicks as an assistant coach on Tom Thibodeau’s staff, per SNY sources. Bryant, most recently with Pistons, is widely viewed as one...
Posting and Toasting (Michael_Zeno) —
For the first time in three years, Knicks fans got a closer look at the Lithuanian product wearing blue and orange. There were several compelling storylines surrounding the Knicks into summer league, but none were more intriguing than the return of Lithuanian Euro-stash Rokas Jokubaitis. The first news we heard of Rokas’ status was that he was interested in joining the team that held...
Posting and Toasting (Kento Kato) —
Honcho This is here to stay and very well deserves it. A few weeks ago, it was speculated that Tom Thibodeau would receive an extension at some point this summer. While it took a bit longer than we all expected, it is now (almost) official. Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reported at around 2 p.m. ET on July 24 that the Knicks head coach has agreed on a three-year extension with the...
Posting and Toasting (Kento Kato) —
Five burning Qs in the wake of the Vegas exhibition. Will Tyler Kolek be the backup point guard? This one is a bit of a loaded question because there are multiple factors. Kolek himself did as much as he could to impress the team and the fans, but whether Deuce McBride will start the season with the team or not is up in the air, and questions surrounding Cameron Payne’s expected role with...
Posting and Toasting (Russell Richardson) —
NBA writers assess Summer League players, including Kolek and Dadiet. Sheesh, everybody’s talking about Tyler Kolek ! At The Athletic , Fred Katz wrote about how Kolek might have a perfect mentor in Jalen Brunson. The New York Knicks ’ 34th pick in this year’s NBA Draft is determined to establish his own identity on the court. During his first summer league, Kolek impressed us with...
Posting and Toasting (Kento Kato) —
Another year of waiting for the Lithuanian point guard For several summers now, Knicks fans have gotten excited over the prospect of adding Rokas Jokubaitis to their team. A young, crafty point guard with range and the ability to run an offense, he seemed like an ideal candidate to slot in behind Jalen Brunson as the team’s main backup point guard. Those hopes grew even larger earlier when...
Posting and Toasting (Andrew Polaniecki) —
We are looking for the best of the best Knicks collections! Calling all Knicks fans! We’re on the hunt for the ultimate collection of Knicks memorabilia. Whether you collect Knicks cards, signed memorabilia, game-used equipment, or any other Orange and Blue treasures, we want to hear from you! This upcoming season, we are planning to run a feature on one collector per week. If you think...
Posting and Toasting (Antonio Losada) —
It took them a while, but New York and Thibs will extend their partnership. We have been talking about Tom Thibodeau and his impending extension for months on end... and it’s starting to look like the announcement of the pact is imminent. According to NBA insider Marc Stein, in the latest edition of his newsletter, published on July 21 , that announcement will happen “in the near...
Posting and Toasting (Russell Richardson) —
Rokas and the boys have little trouble defeathering the birds. This evening, in their final appearance of the NBA Summer League , the New York Knicks (3-2) took on the Atlanta Hawks (0-5) at the COX Pavilion in Las Vegas. Atlanta, led by Dylan Windler and Keaton Wallace, took an early 20-9 lead, but New York finished the first quarter on a 9-1 run. By halftime, New York led 43-38,...
Posting and Toasting (Russell Richardson) —
The king of barbecued chicken prepares to serve up a plate of cooked birds. Bring your appetites, Knicks fans! Today, Tyler Kolek, proprietor of a newly opened barbecued chicken truck on the Vegas strip, squares off against some southern poultry when the New York (2-2) takes on the Atlanta Hawks (0-4). In their last games of Summer League basketball, both teams will be playing the second...
Posting and Toasting (Russell Richardson) —
Another close victory, another impressive Kolek performance. On Friday evening, the New York Knicks (2-2) played their fourth contest of the NBA Summer League season. This one was a blowout-that-suddenly-wasn’t against the Detroit Pistons (2-2) at the Pavilion in Las Vegas. The Knicks carried a slim lead through the first quarter, thanks to Tyler Kolek’s impressive passing, Rokas...
Posting and Toasting (Russell Richardson) —
Aggregated for your pleasure. Today at The Athletic, Fred Katz addressed pressing questions ($) about the New York Knicks . First up: How does the acquisition of Cameron Payne affect the roster? New York recently signed the veteran Payne to a one-year, minimum contract, which provides greater depth at the point guard position. Although many of us fretted that Payne’s presence would push...
Posting and Toasting (Russell Richardson) —
After a thriller against Junior Sac-Town, the Summerbockers look to even up their record in Vegas. In their fourth game of NBA Summer League action, the New York Knicks (1-2) will face off against the Detroit Pistons at the Pavilion in Las Vegas today. Detroit showed resilience in their last Summer League game, beating the Chicago Bulls 85-77. The Motor City crew overcame a 16-point...
Posting and Toasting (Antonio Losada) —
New York keeps scouting the big-man market whether that’s via trade or free agency. Let me get straight to the point. “Clint Capela is still [in Atlanta], in the final year of his contract—and on the trade market, sources said.” That is Zach Lowe of ESPN reporting on July 18 about the perceived availability of Hawks big man Capela in potential trades this offseason. That is, also a...
Posting and Toasting (Kento Kato) —
Some things to keep an eye on along with a lot to like. As an 18 year-old international prospect that was, at one point, believed to be a potential draft-and-stash candidate going to a team filled with wing talent, Pacome Dadiet should have had little pressure heading in to this year’s Summer League. But between Knicks fans naturally having high expectations and many of us being prisoners...