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Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images We already have one! Not to be outdone by the NBA Finals , Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard is going on yet another one of his “I’m not leaving Portland...but if I was...” media blitzes. He made waves on social media Wednesday by appearing on a podcast and choosing a hypothetical trade to the Miami Heat . Riveting stuff. But let’s pause...
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Photo by Mark Blinch/Getty Images The fourth-year forward improved in areas like around the basket, while his outside shooting still held him back Something I like to do when the New York Knicks season ends is look at different players' stats to see what areas they improved or regressed in. You have your standard categories of field goal, three-point, and free-throw percentages...
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Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports We already knew it, but it was still nice hearing The nearly-perfect union of Josh Hart, the city of New York, the Knicks, and head coach Tom Thibodeau has been on full display ever since Hart’s arrival. He’s a player that plays with the kind of tenacity and energy the fans love, he provides the kind of elite rebounding from the wing position that Thibs...
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Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports The savior we needed. While Jalen Brunson has become the most reliable basketball player in New York, that wasn’t always the case. Less than a year ago, there were people around the league who believed that the Knicks had overpaid for the young floor general and questioned just how good Brunson could be. It’s not like pundits and analysts thought that...
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Photo by Elsa/Getty Images Brunson will become the first Knick since 2016 to make the USAB squad New York Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson is expected to make the final USA Basketball 12-man squad named by Steve Kerr to play in the 2023 FIBA World Cup scheduled to take place later this summer in Indonesia, Japan, and the Philippines. Basketball insider Marc Stein broke the news ...
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Photo by Jennifer Pottheiser/NBAE via Getty Images The sophomore joined the starters and the league took notice. Quentin Grimes had a lovely summer in 2022. He dominated at Summer League, averaging 22.6 points in five games. And he escaped the Donovan Mitchell trade-a-palooza unscathed. The Tik Tok star (if having almost 150,000 followers qualifies someone as such) and 25th...
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Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images He should be ready to resume basketball activities this summer New York Knicks forward Julius Randle had a surgical procedure on Friday to repair his left ankle. Julius Randle underwent successful arthroscopic surgery yesterday on his left ankle. He will resume basketball activities later this summer. — NY_KnicksPR...
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Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images The Knicks point guard excelled in his first season in New York The New York Knicks made the big move before the 2022-23 season to sign former Dallas Mavericks guard Jalen Brunson. Brunson was coming off a decent regular season in 2021-22 that saw him average 16.3 points, four rebounds, and 4.8 assists per game. The 2022...
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Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports A look into the RJ experience As I sat down to write this piece, I tried to think of one word to describe the rollercoaster ride that was RJ Barrett’s 2022-23 season. While some words — inconsistent, confusing, and volatile — came to mind, nothing really did the trick. And that shouldn’t come as a surprise. Barrett’s latest season, much like his first...
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Photo by Eric Espada/Getty Images The most divisive Knicks coach in years takes the team to the second round To the outside world, meaning those NBA fans who watch the game, including teams outside of their own, the Knicks look legitimate. The team is finally out of the headlines for institutional ineptitude, terrible trades, and whiffed draft picks. Instead, the Knicks have reached...
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Photo by Paul Bereswill/Getty Images Perry leaves New York after six years at the helm of the Knicks The New York Knicks won’t extend the contract of General Manager Scott Perry once his deal runs out in June. The news broke late Tuesday and was first reported by Steve Popper of Newsday , whose post caught everybody a little bit by surprise. While Perry’s deal was expiring, few...
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Photo by Elsa/Getty Images Kind of surprising! Last week we posed the question to readers: Should the Knicks retire Carmelo Anthony’s jersey? Well, the results are in, and I must say I’m a bit surprised! I knew Melo was a polarizing player, but 38% seems a little low to me. I thought his jersey retirement would get a bit more traction with the younger crowd. To...
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Photo by Kamil Krzaczynski/NBAE via Getty Images Can they? Yes. Should they? No. For the first time since 2016, the New York Knicks won’t have a draft pick in the annual NBA Draft scheduled to take place on June 22 inside the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY of all places. If you’re wondering why, the reason for that is very simple although it goes all the way across the globe as...
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Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports Another turn on the Randle Rollercoaster We saw the best of Julius Randle , we saw the worst of Julius Randle. Charitably, we begin on the sunny side of the 2022-23 campaign. Once again, Julius led the New York Knicks in scoring (25 ppg) and rebounds (10 rpg) yet again. He placed second on the team for assists (4.1), behind only point guard Jalen...
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Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images Offensive Block Ness Monster... stuck in the wrong era? If you have been paying attention to the Association for more than 10 years, or if you’re a hoops connoisseur who took advantage of the lockdown days of 2020 to learn about the history of the L, then you might have heard about this thing they called “Big Men.” I mean real,...