New York Knicks: Empire Sports Media Blog Articles
Empire Sports Media (Alexander Wilson) —
The New York Knicks are firmly in the 5th seed in the Eastern Conference standings, just .5 games above the Boston Celtics and .5 games below the Atlanta Hawks, who are currently on a two-game win streak and are averaging 113.4 points per game, well above New York’s average of 106.2. However, the Knicks are ... Read more The post Knicks gearing up for arguably their most important game of...
Empire Sports Media (Alexander Wilson) —
Sometimes, all it takes is the right coach to unlock potential in players. For the New York Knicks, new head coach Tom Thibodeau has allowed Julius Randle to find his capabilities, and he’s reaching new bounds this season after a disappointing 2020 campaign. Randle most recently won the Eastern Conference player of the week award, ... Read more The post Knicks News: Julius Randle details...
Empire Sports Media (Alder Almo) —
Just as when the law of averages seemed to have caught up with the New York Knicks, they still found a way to extend the league’s current longest winning streak. The Knicks entered Tuesday night’s game on a roll with sixth straight wins and the league’s top defense in 3-point field goal allowed. The Charlotte Hornets ... Read more The post Barrett’s explosion keys...
Empire Sports Media (Alexander Wilson) —
Currently, on a six-game win streak, the New York Knicks have proven they can hang with some of the best teams in the NBA. Despite losing a few contests a few weeks ago to the Brooklyn Nets and 76ers by a small margin, the Knicks have beat some quality teams over the past few days, ... Read more The post Knicks climbing Power Rankings list at unprecedented speed, where do they sit? ...
Empire Sports Media (Alexander Wilson) —
The New York Knicks are gearing up for a contest against the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday evening at 7:30 PM. With the Knicks coming off a victory against the New Orleans Pelicans, they have since extended their win streak to six games. Thanks to a stellar performance from Julius Randle, who won the Eastern Conference ... Read more The post Knicks News: Alec Burks injury update, Zion...
Empire Sports Media (Alder Almo) —
Four monster games. Four wins. Julius Randle capped off the best week of his career and the New York Knicks‘ best stretch since 2014 with the NBA Player of the Week honors. Randle became the first Knicks player since Kristaps Porzingis was named the Eastern Conference Player of the Week in November 2017. Randle averaged ... Read more The post Julius Randle caps Knicks’ best stretch...
Empire Sports Media (Alexander Wilson) —
When the New York Knicks traded for veteran point guard Derrick Rose, nobody expected him to be such an influential piece this season. The three-time All-Star is averaging 12.9 points, 3.9 assists, and is shooting .432 from the field. In other words, he has been fantastic for a team that desperately needed support at the ... Read more The post Derrick Rose details what makes the Knicks so...
Empire Sports Media (Alexander Wilson) —
In a glorious overtime victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday, the New York Knicks stretched their win streak to five. Thanks to another stellar performance from Julius Randle and point guard Derrick Rose, the rise of the Knicks continues, winning by 10 points thanks to a timely bucket from one of the most ... Read more The post Knicks: One player who isn’t receiving enough...
Empire Sports Media (Alder Almo) —
Save for the loss, Zion Williamson put on a show in an impressive NBA debut at The Garden. Williamson, last year’s top overall pick, tallied a game-high 34 points, nine rebounds, five assists, and two steals in the New Orleans Pelicans’ 123-113 overtime loss to the surging New York Knicks. After absorbing his second straight ... Read more The post Zion Williamson on Knicks...
Empire Sports Media (Alder Almo) —
Derrick Rose and Reggie Bullock refused to let the New York Knicks’ feel-good win streak to end. Not just yet. The two veterans teamed up in the clutch to save the Knicks from the jaws of defeat as the Knicks overcame a seven-point deficit late to stun the New Orleans Pelicans, 122-112, in overtime. The ... Read more The post Rose, Bullock’s heroics keep Knicks’ hot streak alive ...
Empire Sports Media (Alexander Wilson) —
The New York Knicks are coming off an impressive victory of the Dallas Mavericks on Friday evening and are gearing up to take on the New Orleans Pelicans for the second time in three games on Sunday afternoon. Thankfully, the Knicks are on a roll, thanks to their esteemed leader Julius Randle. Against Dallas, Randle ... Read more The post Knicks’ Julius Randle be considered for...
Empire Sports Media (Alexander Wilson) —
The New York Knicks executed a dominant performance over the Dallas Mavericks on Friday evening, led by Julius Randle and his 44 points. Randle and his stoic nature have developed into not only a leader but a bonafide star at the NBA level. He’s averaging a career-high 23.6 points, 6.0 assists, 9.3 rebounds over 37.2 ... Read more The post Knicks News: Don’t discount Julius...
Empire Sports Media (Alexander Wilson) —
The New York Knicks emerged victorious over the Dallas Mavericks on Friday evening by a score of 117-109. In a gritty and resilient performance, the Knicks once again established their impressive defense but also showed off their offensive prowess. In the win, star Julius Randle posted 44 points and 10 rebounds, while second-year guard RJ ... Read more The post Knicks’ Tom Thibodeau...
Empire Sports Media (Alexander Wilson) —
The New York Knicks are currently on a five-game winning streak after taking down the Dallas Mavericks on Friday evening. By a score of 117-109, the Mavericks stood no chance against an aggressive Knicks team lead by their heroic star Julius Randle. The stoic nature of Randle’s play is contagious to his teammates, who played ... Read more The post The Knicks enjoyed a fantastic...
Empire Sports Media (Alder Almo) —
Returning to the place where the seed of his transformational season was planted, Julius Randle’s game sprouted like a tall bamboo. His seventh season is turning out to be his best one yet, but it also had its shares of lows, including a 25-percent shooting nightmare in a loss to his hometown team Dallas at ... Read more The post Randle’s summer comes to the fore after his 44 lifts...