New York Knicks: Empire Sports Media Blog Articles
Empire Sports Media (Alexander Wilson) —
There is not a single team in the NBA that is shooting above 40% from three point range, as the Knicks currently sit 4th at 37.6% before their loss of the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday evening. However, over the last few games, the Knicks have experienced a degrading defensive situation; perimeter guarding has become a ... Read more The post Knicks face a major problem as poor 3-PT...
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The New York Knicks hosted the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday evening, looking to extract their second consecutive win after overcoming the Milwaukee Bucks away on Friday night. However, their attempt to stifle Cleveland went unsuccessful, as veteran point guard Ricky Rubio went parabolic from three-point range, posting 37 points and hitting 8-of-9 three-point attempts. He ... Read more The...
Empire Sports Media (Alexander Wilson) —
The Cleveland Cavaliers believe they have something special brewing, but the New York Knicks would say the same. Both teams have six wins on the season, with New York losing three and Cleveland losing four. The Knicks and Cavs are coming off significant victories against the Milwaukee Bucks and Toronto Raptors, respectively. This will be ... Read more The post 3 keys for the Knicks to take...
Empire Sports Media (Alexander Wilson) —
The New York Knicks mustered a moment of brilliance against the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday evening, showing grit and resiliency to overcome a 21-point deficit and emerge victorious with a 15-point cushion. Without effort and confidence, the Knicks would’ve been dead in the water against the reigning champions, but this new squad full of leaders ... Read more The post Knicks’ RJ...
Empire Sports Media (Alder Almo) —
The New York Knicks will celebrate Filipino American heritage night when they face the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday. The Knicks, in cooperation with the Rise Hoops, have allotted a blocked section for Filipino Americans. The lower-level ticket packages start at $85, while the upper-level packages start at $60. The discounted ticket prices come with a ... Read more The post Knicks to...
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During his first run with the New York Knicks in the ill-fated 2016-17 season, Derrick Rose became a meme when he proclaimed they’re a super team. A legal battle off the court divided his attention. His infamous AWOL poked a hole in his character. Another knee injury cut short his first stint with the team. ... Read more The post Derrick Rose’s evolution sparks joy in second...
Empire Sports Media (Alder Almo) —
With 7:20 left in the second quarter, the Milwaukee Bucks tried to blitz a New York Knicks‘ pick and roll play. Derrick Rose fought off a Jrue Holiday and Bobby Portis double team and whipped a wicked pass to a rolling Mitchell Robinson. Bucks’ 3-and-D wing Grayson Allen, who gives up six inches vertically to ... Read more The post How the Knicks found their mojo back in...
Empire Sports Media (Alexander Wilson) —
The New York Knicks are ecstatic to have veteran big man Nerlens Noel back in the lineup, giving them added defensive prowess in the paint. Noel has been dealing with a sore knee the past few weeks, holding him out of the preseason and start of the regular season, but he made a significant impact ... Read more The post The Knicks have an awesome duo developing in the paint: “Twin...
Empire Sports Media (Alexander Wilson) —
The New York Knicks overcame a 21 point deficit in the first half to beat the reigning World Champion, Milwaukee Bucks. Showing resiliency, The Knicks snapped a two-game losing streak, falling to the Toronto Raptors and Indiana Pacers consecutively. Milwaukee has lost their last four home games after dropping another to New York on Friday ... Read more The post 3 standout players in...
Empire Sports Media (Alexander Wilson) —
One of the Knicks‘ biggest struggles this season is starting off the game slow, which is exactly what happened against the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday evening. In the first quarter, the Bucks posted 38 points, lead by Grayson Allen and his incredible 3-Pt shooting. Allen posted 17 points in the first half, shooting 5-of-7 from ... Read more The post Knicks 113, Bucks 98: The great, the...
Empire Sports Media (Alexander Wilson) —
Similar to the New York Knicks, the Milwaukee Bucks have had their fair share of struggles to open the season. While the Knicks have one more win than the reigning World Champions, Milwaukee has lost three of their last four games and won just a single game at home. Their losses came against the Timberwolves, ... Read more The post 3 keys for the Knicks to take down the Milwaukee Bucks ...
Empire Sports Media (Alexander Wilson) —
The New York Knicks are facing a bit of an identity crisis just eight games into the season. As the players continue to gel and develop chemistry with several new faces injected into the mix, power forward, Julius Randle noted one specific detail that plays a big part in success. After the Knicks got a ... Read more The post Knicks’ Julius Randle details what the team is missing in...
Empire Sports Media (Alder Almo) —
After the New York Knicks lost to the Toronto Raptors, coach Tom Thibodeau talked about losing to a team playing with an edge. They responded to an earlier unexpected loss to a rebuilding Orlando Magic team by playing with an edge against a hobbling Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers. He was expecting the same ... Read more The post Myles Turner, Pacers show Knicks what they are...
Empire Sports Media (Alexander Wilson) —
The New York Knicks have done a tremendous job building a team capable of winning now but also preparing for the future. Financially, they have invested in quality players but opened the door for a potential big signing down the road, with the majority of their new extensions and acquisitions on 2/3-year deals with an ... Read more The post How the Knicks set themselves up financially for...
Empire Sports Media (Alexander Wilson) —
The New York Knicks entered the 2021–22 season with an elevated ego, believing they were impervious to defeat and they had enough talent to make a dent in a relatively strong Eastern Conference. However, they have now been smacked in the face on three separate occasions over the first eight games of the season, falling ... Read more The post The Knicks are facing an identity crisis, but...