New York Knicks: News Articles
NY Post (Peter Botte) —
If nothing else, the Knicks have enjoyed a “Who’s Who” series of guest speakers with strong franchise ties throughout this lost season. Coach David Fizdale may have saved the biggest and best boldfaced name for last, with Hall of Fame big man and team legend Willis Reed addressing the lottery-bound Knicks at practice Friday in...
NY Post (Peter Botte) —
The Knicks still haven’t fully committed to Frank Ntilikina’s return to the lineup. The second-year guard took part in a light practice Thursday at the team’s facility, but David Fizdale wasn’t ready to say Ntilikina would make his first appearance in nearly two months Friday night against Denver at the Garden. “We didn’t do a...
NY Post (Steve Serby) —
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Zion Williamson sent the hearts of Knicks fans aflutter again on Thursday, the eve of his first March Madness game against North Dakota State. “I would love to play for the Knicks,” he said. Asked what he knows about the Knicks, Williamson said: “It’s an historic franchise.” The Knicks, of course, crave...
NY Post (Marc Berman) —
Knicks rookie Allonzo Trier will watch the first round of the NCAA Tournament — and Zion Williamson. But it may all bring back some tough memories of a year ago. Trier’s red-hot Arizona Wildcats were stunned, 89-68, in the first round last March by the mid-major University at Buffalo, a SUNY school. Trier, who scored...
NY Post (Marc Berman) —
Frank Ntilikina, the Knicks’ 2017 lottery pick, was held out again and the Westchester County product the franchise bypassed that year, Donovan Mitchell, lit up the Garden in his homecoming for 30 points in 29 minutes in a 137-116 rout by the Jazz on Wednesday night. As the Knicks began their six-game homestand disastrously, Ntilikina...
NY Daily News (Stefan Bondy) —
The biggest Knicks draft mistake in recent years was in their space Wednesday night, pummeling them into further embarrassment. Donovan Mitchell was passed over by New York in 2017 when it took Frank Ntilikina eighth overall. Now he is a bonafide star leading the Jazz to the playoffs and dropping...
NY Daily News (Stefan Bondy) —
Add Kobe Bryant to the list of superstars who claimed a desire to play for Knicks but only ended up torturing them as an opponent. “I always kind of dreamed about playing in New York and what that would have been like,” Bryant, the Laker Lifer, told The Athletic . “It’s true. As a fan, the Garden...
NY Post (Marc Berman) —
Hall of Fame finalist Tim Hardaway Sr. realizes his son likely would still be a Knick if Kristaps Porzingis had wanted part of David Fizdale’s program. The Jan. 29 trade left his son “disappointed’’ and the father surprised the 7-foot-3 Latvian didn’t want to play for Fizdale, whom Hardaway Sr. had known in Miami. While...
NY Post (Marc Berman) —
The season mercifully will be over soon, but first the Knicks will stage a six-game homestand that will determine whether they go down as the most dreadful team in franchise history. The Knicks (14-57) need to go 4-7 in their final 11 games to avoid the franchise record for futility. Derek Fisher’s 2014-15 club had...
NY Post (Marc Berman) —
Frank Ntilikina is on the verge of a ballyhooed return from his groin injury. The Knicks announced Ntilikina was cleared for practice and would train Tuesday with the G League Westchester Knicks. Their 2017 lottery pick hasn’t been completely ruled out for Wednesday’s game against Utah, when the Knicks kick off a six-game homestand, pending...
NY Daily News (Stefan Bondy) —
Frank Ntilikina could return as early as Wednesday, and these final 11 games – while largely inconsequential for the Knicks – are among the most important of the Frenchman’s young career. After missing 23 consecutive games with a groin strain, Ntilikina was cleared to practice Tuesday with the...
NY Post (Marc Berman) —
TORONTO — Knicks center Mitchell Robinson tied Patrick Ewing’s rookie record of posting at least one block in 28 straight contests. But that mark got overshadowed when he fell onto Kyle Lowry in the third quarter, leaving the Raptors star point guard writhing on the ground, clutching his leg. After a replay review, Robinson was...
NY Post (Marc Berman) —
TORONTO — It was about 10 minutes in real time. Knicks coach David Fizdale hopes it lasts 10 years. After several foiled attempts, Fizdale got rookie Kevin Knox to huddle with LeBron James after the Knicks pulled out a 124-123 victory in the final seconds Sunday at the Garden. James went from hero to goat...
NY Post (Marc Berman) —
TORONTO — St. Patrick’s Day hero Mario Hezonja had one idea flash through his mind when LeBron James got the ball in the backcourt with 15 seconds left and the game on the line. The moment almost got to him. “I had a couple of thoughts,’’ Hezonja said. “Holy sh-t. I’m in the Garden in...
NY Daily News —
TORONTO — Jeremy Lin scored 20 points, Fred VanVleet had 13 points and 12 assists, and the Toronto Raptors beat the New York Knicks 128-92 on Monday night. The victory came at a cost to the Raptors, who saw guard Kyle Lowry leave in the third quarter after suffering an injured right ankle. Lowry,...