New York Knicks: Empire Sports Media Blog Articles
Empire Sports Media (Alder Almo) —
RJ Barrett grew up watching Andrew Wiggins in Canada. “He’s a legend back home,” Barrett said. In their first NBA matchup, Barrett showed his time has come as he upstaged Wiggins in leading the New York Knicks to a 119-104 rousing win on the road. Barrett set the tone for the rout with 14 points ... Read more The post Knicks rout Warriors on Barrett’s career night ...
Empire Sports Media (Alexander Wilson) —
The New York Knicks have started the 2021 season in inspiring fashion, currently sitting with a 7-8 record, good for 4th in the Atlantic Division. While they lost five consecutive games just over a week ago, they have won back to back games against the Boston Celtics and Orlando Magic, showing stellar defense and holding ... Read more The post Rumors: New York Knicks targeting Lonzo Ball...
Empire Sports Media (Alexander Wilson) —
Every time you watch New York Knicks rookie Immanuel Quickley lofts a floater into the basket, remember that 24 teams passed on the Kentucky guard. When the Knicks originally drafted him, most were perplexed at the idea, considering he was mocked as a second-round pick. Ultimately, Knicks’ coach Kenny Payne played an instrumental role in ... Read more The post The New York Knicks landed a...
Empire Sports Media (Alder Almo) —
As the New York Knicks continue to delay Mitchell Robinson’s contract extension, naturally, rumors will sprout whether he’ll stay beyond this season or not. On Tuesday night, a rumor surfaced online that Robinson’s camp is not confident that the up-and-coming center will sign an extension with the Knicks. Kris Pursiainen of the Knicks Film School ... Read more The post ...
Empire Sports Media (Alder Almo) —
What started as a diversion during the Covid-19 pandemic grew into a passion. That’s how the fascinating book Fred From Fresh Meadows: A Knicks Memoir took a life on its own. Fred Cantor, the author of the book, is a New Yorker and a retired lawyer. The New York Knicks have been such a big ... Read more The post The story behind Fred from Fresh Meadows: A Knicks Memoir appeared...
Empire Sports Media (Alexander Wilson) —
After losing five consecutive games last week, the New York Knicks have bounced back in a significant way, taking down the Boston Celtics and Orlando Magic. In both contests, the Knicks held their opponents to under 100 points, and even more impressively, 84 points. The Magic scored just 84 in the Knicks’ win Monday afternoon ... Read more The post How the New York Knicks are finally...
Empire Sports Media (Alder Almo) —
The New York Knicks went to their defense and their big guns when the going got tough to pull off an ugly 91-84 win Monday at The Garden. Struggling all game long, Julius Randle picked the right time to come alive. Randle pumped in seven points and pulled two huge rebounds inside the final 1:33 ... Read more The post Seventh Heaven: Knicks survive Magic appeared first on Empire Sports...
Empire Sports Media (Alexander Wilson) —
The New York Knicks are having an arbitrary season, showing a lack of consistency and then blowing up against the Boston Celtics following a five-game losing streak. At 6-8, the Knicks are just good enough to demand some respect — against the Celtics on Sunday afternoon, they showed what they’re capable of doing against quality ... Read more The post New York Knicks: 3 keys to beat the...
Empire Sports Media (Alder Almo) —
The New York Knicks celebrated Tom Thibodeau’s 63rd birthday with a sensational win that snapped their five-game losing skid. With their defense sharp and their offense on target, the Knicks obliterated the Eastern Conference’s current no. 1 team Bostons Celtics, 105-75, Sunday at the TD Garden. It was the Knicks largest win in Boston since ... Read more The post Knicks gift...
Empire Sports Media (Alexander Wilson) —
The New York Knicks are currently on a five-game losing streak, with their last defeat coming against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Knicks lost by just three points, making it their ninth straight game where they’ve allowed more than 100 points to their opponent. They are currently four games behind in the Atlantic standings, preparing to ... Read more The post New York Knicks: 3 keys to...
Empire Sports Media (Alexander Wilson) —
When the New York Knicks settled on a one-year, $5 million deal with Elfrid Payton, everybody in the fan base gave a simultaneous sigh of mediocrity. Payton is a good filler and back up option, but he isn’t a trustworthy starter, clearly. So far this season, he’s averaging 13.5 points and a .448 percentage from ... Read more The post New York Knicks could target Isaiah Thomas to fill point...
Empire Sports Media (Mikey Murphy) —
New York Knicks guard Elfrid Payton struggled against the Cleveland Cavaliers during a painful loss on Friday, January 15th. The Knick point guard finished with 9 points after shooting 4-7 from the field. Payton had 3-rebounds and 3-turnovers. The most glaring and disturbing stat category Elfrid Payton possessed was accumulating 0-assists for the entire game. ... Read more The post New...
Empire Sports Media (Alder Almo) —
The Cleveland Cavaliers turned New York Knicks‘ trash into gold. Former Knick Damyean Dotson delivered the big blows as the Cavaliers extended the Knicks’ losing streak to five, 106-103, Friday night at the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse. Dotson haunted back his old team scoring seven in the final quarter as a closer. RJ Barrett committed two ... Read more The post Damyean Dotson...
Empire Sports Media (Alexander Wilson) —
Just a few days ago, we were talking about how the New York Knicks ahead won five of six games. Now they’re on a four-game winning streak, and there’s no end in sight. With a game against the Cleveland Cavaliers coming up on Friday evening, this could be their best chance to snap the losing ... Read more The post New York Knicks: Tom Thibodeau provides solution to latest struggles ...
Empire Sports Media (Alexander Wilson) —
The New York Knicks are in the middle of a tough losing streak, giving up their last four games. At one point in the season, they had won five of six games, but their offense has been sputtering and their defense lackluster. During this four-game losing streak, the Knicks have given up at least 101 ... Read more The post New York Knicks lose 4th straight, but one rookie is showing...