New York Knicks: Posting and Toasting Blog Articles
Posting and Toasting (Joe Flynn) —
They probably shouldn’t, though. It hasn’t attract as many eyeballs as the DeMarcus Cousins rumor , but there is another prospective free agent reportedly on the Knicks ’ wish list who probably shouldn’t be there. The Athletic’s Shams Charania mentioned on Wednesday that the ‘Bockers are considering signing point guard Terry Rozier . The Louisville alum is currently under contract with...
Posting and Toasting (Jonathan Schulman) —
Whether they get a marquee free agent or not. The Knicks may or may not get a big name free agent this offseason. Irregardless. The roster needs to be fleshed out and the money must be spent! Many teams will make smaller deals with interesting players and be lauded for their shrewd, clever, slick and innovative roster building. New York’s offseason will only be branded successful if...
Posting and Toasting (Joe Flynn) —
Why tho? There has been all kinds of weird noise on the Internet surrounding the New York Knicks and their upcoming free agency spending spree, but one particular nugget stood out Wednesday night. For one, it comes from Marc Stein, one of the most connected writers in the business. Also, it’s pretty freakin’ wild. The Knicks are weighing the prospect of extending a considerable one-year...
Posting and Toasting (The Ghost of Kristaps Past) —
Yes, the Knicks should pass up signing an all-time great even if the opportunity arises Hello. My name is Shwinnypooh, and I’m a Knicks fan. I’ve endured a lot of shitty seasons. At the outset of 90% of them I convinced myself of the best case scenario coming to fruition for the Knicks. I have been right maybe once. You can definitely call me a Knicks optimist. Why? I can’t give you a...
Posting and Toasting (Jonathan Schulman) —
Wow...some compliments. Earlier today, The Undefeated put out a really insightful profile on the Knicks ’ front office. You ought to get your due diligence on and check out Marc Spears’ latest . In a game dominated by people of color, it seems almost laughable that it is groundbreaking to have a front office populated in the same way. The article has great quotes from Steve Mills, David...
Posting and Toasting (ArdenFranklyn) —
The former top-five pick showed a greater sense of his potential later in the season. Being a top-10 pick in the NBA Draft is no guarantee of success. Many players struggle, and do not live up to the expectations once placed upon them. Perhaps their production is a bit low. Maybe they look out of place during the games. And while it’s not always fair, these high draft picks are given most...
Posting and Toasting (Joe Flynn) —
Goosebumps. We Knicks fans have a reputation as being a cynical lot — a couple of decades of on-court abuse will do that to a fan. Why bother getting emotionally attached to a player when he’s just going to disappoint you like the dozens who came before him? Recently drafted rookie RJ Barrett is doing his best to soften our stone hearts, however. First, he displayed an infectious sense...
Posting and Toasting (ArdenFranklyn) —
Mudiay provided scoring punch all season long, and changed the narrative about his young career. Time goes fast in the world of sports. I’m pretty sure a lot of us remember first hearing about Emmanuel Mudiay as the top-notch high school recruit who took his talents to China for a year. That same kid now has four years of NBA experience. This past season saw the former seventh overall...
Posting and Toasting (Joe Flynn) —
RJ vs. Zion. The most highly-anticipated game of the Las Vegas Summer League is going down on Friday, July 5, and it will involve your own New York Knicks . That’s right, folks: Pelicans vs. Knicks. Zion Williamson vs. RJ Barrett — once teammates and best friends, now fated to duel on the hardwood. The game will take place at 9:30 p.m. EST and will be televised nationally on ESPN. Here...
Posting and Toasting (MMiranda) —
Dear Diary... Last night the Knicks had their highest draft pick since 1985. But the draft has experienced cancerous growth since those simpler times. The selection of players is almost secondary to the hype and hoopla, the drama, the fashion, the punditry, and a growing unease with the industry buying out young men’s career agency because “that’s what we’ve always done and they can love it...
Posting and Toasting (Jonathan Schulman) —
Welcome to New York, Kris Wilkes, Amir Hinton and VJ King! Moments after the draft, the Knicks made a few moves to help bolster their roster for the summer and possibly into the fall. Almost before the draft even ended, it was announced they had a deal in place with UCLA forward Kris Wilkes . UCLA forward Kris Wilkes will sign a two-way deal with the New York Knicks, league sources...
Posting and Toasting (Joe Flynn) —
This kid knows what he’s doing. In case you missed it, the Knicks selected R.J. Barrett with the third overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft . Here’s the video: It was quite the moment. First, there was the exultant reaction from Knicks fans (for once) over their newest draftee. Then, we we were treated R.J.’s emotional reaction, as he took a moment to let his guard down and cry on...
Posting and Toasting (Jonathan Schulman) —
Kings get 55th pick and cash for the 47th pick, Iggy Brazdeikis. The Knicks did good! We can all be proud of them for the job they did tonight. In the second round the Knicks used the 55th pick ( Kyle Guy aka micro Mike Miller) and some cash considerations to grease the gears and pick up bruising forward, Ignas Brazdeikis . Sources: Knicks picking Michigan's Ignas Brazdeikis at No....
Posting and Toasting (The Ghost of Kristaps Past) —
Welcome to New York, Mr. Barrett. After weeks of anticipation the Knicks finally got their man, R.J. Barrett, with the third pick of the 2019 NBA Draft . Barrett rocked a sweet pink suit on stage as the pro-Knicks crowd at Barclays Center exploded with cheers. It was a welcome departure from the past few years when the crowd booed the pick. The Canadian native known affectionately...
Posting and Toasting (The Ghost of Kristaps Past) —
Three Michigan Wolverines who could be picked in the late first or go undrafted, because this draft is weird The Knicks need help everywhere. They need guys that can pass. They need guys that can handle. They need guys that can shoot. They need guys that can defend. They need guys who have good basketball IQ. They need so, so much. No one player is going to come in off the bat and address...