New York Knicks: Empire Sports Media Blog Articles
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New York Knicks‘ rising star RJ Barrett will be busy over the next three summers after committing to the Canadian national basketball team in their 2024 Paris Olympic quest. Barrett, alongside Denver Nuggets star guard Jamal Murray, leads the 14-man pool who have agreed to come to camp even if they are injured and unable ... Read more The post Knicks rising star RJ Barrett commits to...
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Obi Toppin has been a polarizing figure among the New York Knicks fanbase ever since he popped out as the No. 8 overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft. Some are lobbying for the Knicks to trade Julius Randle and invest in Toppin. But are also those who lamented how Leon Rose bungled his first ... Read more The post Knicks: Obi Toppin doesn’t care about social media chatter but welcomes...
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A hobbling Willis Reed inspiring the New York Knicks to an incredible Game 7 win for their first NBA championship in 1970 is undoubtedly the greatest moment in franchise history. Owning a piece of that iconic moment would be priceless for a die-hard Knicks fan. The warm-up jacket that Reed has worn before that game ... Read more The post Willis Reed’s warm-up jacket in Knicks most...
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Fresh from winning the Euroleague’s Rising Star award, New York Knicks draft stash Rokas Jokubaitis was rendered ineffective in the Final Four. Jokubaitis was held to four points and a game-worst -16 plus-minus as FC Barcelona fell short in an 86-83 loss to Real Madrid Thursday in their Euroleague’s Final Four matchup. The 21-year-old Lithuanian ... Read more The post Knicks...
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The New York Knicks NBA Draft Lottery curse continued Tuesday night in Chicago. For the 18th straight time, the Knicks failed to move up as they got stuck at No. 11. They will have plenty of options at No. 11 though none of them would be a surefire franchise-altering talent. Major NBA mock drafts are ... Read more The post Knicks work out under-the-radar prospects in hopes of finding...
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The New York Knicks will be working out the Philippines’ top NBA prospect Kai Sotto next week, per league sources. The 7-foot-4 Sotto is fresh from playing in Australia’s National Basketball League, where the previous lottery picks LaMelo Ball and Josh Giddey played before entering the NBA. The 20-year-old Sotto averaged 7.5 points on 50% ... Read more The post Sources:...
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New York Knicks vice president and senior advisor William Wesley burst onto the basketball scene more than three decades ago when his best friend, Milt Wagner, introduced him to Michael Jordan in Chicago. Wesley eventually landed his biggest break — a job at Jordan’s basketball camp and thus began his enduring clout in the basketball ... Read more The post Knicks hope for World...
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The New York Knicks held a minicamp for free agents in preparation for the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas in July. Former Brooklyn Nets’ big men Alize Johnson and Reggie Perry led the 12-man field that also included returning Westchester Knicks gunner Louis King, per Forbes Sports’ Adam Zagoria. Johnson earned a standard contract ... Read more The post Report: Ex-Nets Alize...
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Add Rokas Jokubaitis to the New York Knicks’ solid draft picks under Leon Rose’s leadership. The 21-year-old Lithuanian guard has been named the Euroleague’s Rising Star winner after helping FC Barcelona reach the Final Four. FC Barcelona celebrates Knicks’ pick & stash Rokas Jokubaitis for winning the Euroleague’s Rising Star trophy. ? FC Barcelona pic.twitter.com/6eRuYEy3Fy ... ...
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New York Knicks‘ free-agent target Jalen Brunson continues to make his case for a huge payday this summer. Brunson scattered 18 points, four rebounds and four assists in the Dallas Mavericks’ 111-101 win Sunday to tie their series at two games apiece, and most importantly, he took away Chris Paul’s impact on the Phoenix Suns. ... Read more The post What should Knicks do...
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The New York Knicks desperately need to shake things up this off-season if they want to put together a competent team that’s capable of reaching the postseason. This year, they witnessed significant limitations on both sides of the ball, especially with Julius Randle regressing. Injuries provided a bit of inconsistency, and the Knicks’ youth players ... Read more The post Knicks Mock...
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The New York Knicks fans take pride in being the most passionate in the NBA. And they put their money where their mouth is. The cost to attend the Knicks games remains the most expensive for the 12th straight season, yet they are still among the top crowd drawers in the league. According to Team ... Read more The post Knicks remain as most expensive NBA team to watch appeared first on ...
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New York Knicks guard Immanuel Quickley’s late surge did not go unnoticed. Quickley, who had two triple-doubles in the Knicks’ final five games, received two third-place votes in the NBA Sixth Man of the Year race, eventually won by Miami Heat’s Tyler Herro. The former Kentucky combo guard averaged 16.4 points, 5.4 rebounds and 5.0 ... Read more The post Knicks’...
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Despite having no cap space, the New York Knicks are rumored to be the biggest threat to pry away this playoffs breakout star Jalen Brunson from the Dallas Mavericks. Brunson averaged 27.8 points, including a 41-point masterpiece in Game 2, 4.8 rebounds and 4.2 assists in the Mavericks’ first-round win over the other Knicks target ... Read more The post Report: Mavericks confident of...
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The New York Knicks may have missed the NBA playoffs, but James Dolan still raked in more money than Joe Tsai did with his star-studded luxury tax team Brooklyn Nets. According to a New York Post report, the Knicks have brought in about $900,000 more than the Nets’ average gate receipts per game. A team ... Read more The post Report: Knicks remain a cash cow, Nets losing money ...