New York Knicks: Empire Sports Media Blog Articles
Empire Sports Media (Alder Almo) —
Barring any contract extensions, Karl-Anthony Towns, along with Devin Booker, will be the biggest headliner in the 2024 free agency. This early, it seems the New York Knicks‘ long play is geared towards pairing them in the biggest NBA market. As if Leon Rose (Towns’ former agent) and Kenny Payne (Towns’ coach in Kentucky) are ... Read more The post Knicks quietly add...
Empire Sports Media (Alder Almo) —
It was arguably the most boring NBA Slam Dunk Contest to the general NBA fans. But don’t tell that to the New York Knicks fans who are starving for any shape or form of an on-court success these days. Amid a disappointing Knicks season, Obi Toppin provided something to celebrate in New York as the ... Read more The post Obi Toppin delivers on promise to win NBA Slam Dunk crown ...
Empire Sports Media (Alder Almo) —
Obi Toppin is ready to give New York Knicks fans something to cheer for in a season that has been disappointing so far. Toppin is the lone Knicks representative in the NBA All-Star weekend in Cleveland and vowed to go all out. “Man, I just got to represent New York well and come out with ... Read more The post Knicks’ Obi Toppin eyes Slam Dunk crown: ‘I got some dunks never been done...
Empire Sports Media (Alexander Wilson) —
The New York Knicks blew a 28 point lead on Wednesday night against the Brooklyn Nets, a game they should’ve handily won at MSG. Head coach Tom Thibodeau has failed to piece together competent player combinations that can help the Knicks get over the hump. In fact, his decision to keep RJ Barrett in a ... Read more The post Report: Knicks’ Tom Thibodeau could be on the hot seat with...
Empire Sports Media (Alexander Wilson) —
The New York Knicks held on for dear life at the trade deadline on February 10, failing to unload any big contracts and acquire more assets for the future. The only deal they managed to complete was with the Atlanta Hawks regarding Cam Reddish, who has made a minimal impact since joining the team. One ... Read more The post Knicks front-office may have made a massive mistake with Mitchell...
Empire Sports Media (Alder Almo) —
There were ominous signs that this year’s Valentine’s Day would be a heartbreaker for the New York Knicks. Stranger things have happened in New York this season, so it was only fitting that Netflix’s hit series ‘Stranger Things’ actors David Harbour and Noah Schnapp were on hand to witness the Knicks’ spiraling season hit rock-bottom ... Read more The...
Empire Sports Media (Alexander Wilson) —
The New York Knicks have dropped their last two games to sub .500 teams, the Portland Trailblazers and Oklahoma City Thunder. Oklahoma City had lost five consecutive games before traveling to New York, posting 127 points and winning in overtime. On paper, the Knicks have a far more proficient team with better playmakers, but they ... Read more The post The Perfect Storm is currently...
Empire Sports Media (Alexander Wilson) —
After falling to a devoid Portland Trailblazers team, the New York Knicks find themselves between a rock and a hard place. The Knicks held a double-digit lead at one point in the second half, blowing it in the 4th quarter, with Portland securing a 112–103 victory. Unfortunately for the Knicks, Starting center Mitchell Robinson left ... Read more The post Knicks Update: Team in tough shape...
Empire Sports Media (Alexander Wilson) —
The New York Knicks are coming off an embarrassing loss to the Portland Trail Blazers, who played without CJ McCollum, who was traded at the deadline, and Damian Lillard due to injury. The Knicks have dropped to a new low on the season, failing to beat teams littered with reserved players. With a 20 point ... Read more The post Knicks completely blew the 2021 off-season, but Damian Lillard...
Empire Sports Media (Alexander Wilson) —
The New York Knicks are seeing the best of center Mitchell Robinson to start 2022. The veteran big man is preparing to finish his rookie contract with the Knicks after the season concludes, making him a free agent and available to sign with other teams on the open market. However, over four games, Robinson is ... Read more The post Should the Knicks extend Mitchell Robinson before free...
Empire Sports Media (Alder Almo) —
This season, the New York Knicks are logging dead last in pace (95.96). But they have made quite a big jump to 13th (99.17) in pace over their last four games. At the center of their quicker pace is Julius Randle’s resurgent play. Randle has been playing with a different verve in the Knicks’ daunting ... Read more The post Rejuvenated Randle pushes Knicks pace in race to make...
Empire Sports Media (Alder Almo) —
On the day he almost got traded, Cam Reddish showed promising signs that perhaps he’s a keeper. Reddish scored 12 points off the bench and did plenty of other things to help the New York Knicks score an upset win over the Golden State Warriors Thursday night at Chase Center in San Francisco. Reddish hit ... Read more The post Cam Reddish earns solid minutes in crucial Knicks win over...
Empire Sports Media (Alexander Wilson) —
Just across the bridge in Brooklyn, the Nets were looking to finalize a blockbuster trade including James Harden. The Knicks, on the other hand, were engaged in several trade talks that didn’t come to fruition, but the team still went out on Thursday evening and overcame a tough Golden State Warriors squad. Nearly every player ... Read more The post Knicks News: Randle, Fournier detail...
Empire Sports Media (Alder Almo) —
It’s not for the lack of trying. It’s just that their spiraling season has diminished the value of the New York Knicks‘ tradable contracts. Thursday’s trade deadline passed, and the Knicks are stuck with a roster they assembled last summer that hasn’t quite lived up to the expectations. In the last few hours of the ... Read more The post After a quiet trade...
Empire Sports Media (Alder Almo) —
The New York Knicks are involved in an extensive discussion to shed salaries and recoup more assets and cap space this summer. In the latest trade rumor, the Knicks have discussed a three-team trade with the Toronto Raptors and Los Angeles Lakers involving veterans Nerlens Noel, Alec Burks, and potentially Cam Reddish. Sources: The Lakers, ... Read more The post Report: Knicks discuss...