New York Knicks: NY Daily News News Articles
NY Daily News (Stefan Bondy) —
As a billboard hung adjacent to the Garden pleading for him to sign with the Knicks, Kevin Durant said he understood and respected the excitement about his free agency in New York. But otherwise, he’d prefer to concentrate on winning a third straight title. “I mean, to be honest, I don’t know how...
NY Daily News (Stefan Bondy) —
If he looks up on his way to the Garden Friday night, Kevin Durant will see he’s being asked a question: Can You Make NY Sports Great Again? The billboard is facing the main entrance of the Garden and shows the portraits of Durant and Kristaps Porzingis side-by-side in front of the Larry O’Brien...
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For proof the NBA’s draft eligibility rules are flawed and a disservice to certain players, just look at the Knicks roster. Three players – Enes Kanter, Emmanuel Mudiay and Mitchell Robinson – either chose to forego college or were ruled ineligible by the NCAA. Nonetheless, they all had to wait...
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MIAMI — When David Fizdale joined the Heat as an assistant coach in 2008, Dwyane Wade was already a Finals MVP and an All-Star, one of the true superstars of the league alongside LeBron James and Kobe Bryant. There weren’t many reasons for Wade to listen to a young, inexperienced assistant who...
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Giannis Antetokounmpo had 31 points and 15 assists, Khris Middleton sank a pair of late 3-pointers and the Milwaukee Bucks survived a furious second-half rally by New York to hold off the Knicks 124-113 on Monday night. Middleton was efficient in scoring 30 points, going 7 of 8 from 3-point range....
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Kevin Knox will miss his chance to face his idol Kevin Durant at the Garden. The rookie is out at least a week – but probably longer – after an MRI on Sunday confirmed a sprain in his left ankle, according to the Knicks. The 19-year-old, who suffered the injury in the first quarter of Saturday’s...
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It was the scariest possible sight for Knicks fans at the Garden Saturday night. Kevin Knox limped off the court and straight to the locker room with two teammates helping him on either side. The Knicks’ prized rookie had driven to the basket late in the first quarter and was fouled, but he appeared...
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Long linked to the Knicks as a free agent target, Kyrie Irving shrugged off the idea that his return to New York on Saturday would prompt questions about why he verbally committed to re-signing with Boston. “Man, who cares, man? Who cares?” Irving told reporters. “Honestly, who cares?" Well, for...
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Clarence Gaines, the former Knicks executive and Phil Jackson’s adviser, second-guessed David Fizdale for putting Tim Hardaway Jr. on Caris LeVert for the final possession of Friday’s loss to the Nets. Gaines tweeted Saturday morning that Frank Ntilikina – whom Gaines was instrumental in drafting...
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Sam Darnold is being very diplomatic. The Jets rookie QB was at Barclays Center Friday night to watch the Knicks battle the Nets, but he was not taking any sides in the so-called rivalry. “Coming here to support the Knicks AND the Nets,” Darnold said in a courtside interview on YES network. Though...
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The Knicks are the youngest team in the NBA and plan to play that way. In other words, it’s speed, it’s transition baskets, it’s everything that should define youth. The Knicks took 99 shots on 112 possessions in the opener Wednesday, which are numbers they rarely, if ever, touched under Jeff Hornacek. ...
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Courtney Lee still hasn’t played. The oldest player on the Knicks roster, who has two years and $25 million remaining on his contract, suffered further neck spasms and was inactive for Friday’s game against the Nets, according to coach David Fizdale. The Knicks have been trying to trade Lee since...
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A fan hit a shot before the Knicks did. That’s how bad it started Wednesday in the season opener for the home team, which missed its first nine field goals and watched as spectator George Holmes from Northport celebrated his halfcourt heave for $10,000. But New York’s struggles ended at that moment...
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Knicks president Steve Mills believes “we’re in a good place” with Kristaps Porzingis despite not giving the All-Star forward an extension by Monday’s deadline. In an interview with ESPN Radio, Mills said he was straightforward with Porzingis agent and brother, Janis, about their plans and, “We...
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It can’t get anymore Knicks than this. Everyone knows David Fizdale’s team is in for a rough season as the team continues its overdue rebuild. But, well, not even this was expected during the Knicks opener Wednesday night against the Hawks. A fan nailed a half court shot for $10,000 during a break...