New York Knicks: Out Of Town Articles
HoopsRumors (Eli Cohen) —
Jalen Brunson accomplished something no other Knick has since the turn of the millennium, leading New York to the Finals for a shot at bringing home the first Knicks championship since 1973. For the people who have watched him the most, this success is only natural, given the makeup of who he is as a […]
HoopsRumors (Arthur Hill) —
The Spurs won a tough Game 7 at Oklahoma City Saturday night to advance to the NBA Finals for the first time since 2014. The 111-103 victory sets up a matchup with the Knicks in the NBA Finals, with Game 1 tipping off Wednesday night in San Antonio. Victor Wembanyama was a unanimous choice as […]
HoopsRumors (Arthur Hill) —
Mitchell Robinson‘s broken pinky finger came at a bad time, but the Knicks won’t use his injury as an excuse if they lose in the NBA Finals, writes Ian O’Connor of The Athletic. Robinson underwent surgery and hopes to be able to play with a brace on his finger when the series begins Wednesday night. […]
HoopsRumors (Luke Adams) —
Even before Knicks owner James Dolan spoke in January about his team “absolutely” needing to make the NBA Finals, coming out of the East had been the goal – and the expectation – for Knicks players and coaches, writes Jared Schwartz of The New York Post. “We all had that aspiration regardless, so we didn’t […]
HoopsRumors (Rory Maher) —
Mitchell Robinson suffered a broken right pinky finger earlier this week, according to James L. Edwards III and Fred Katz of The Athletic, who report that there’s no timetable for the Knicks center’s return. It’s unclear how Robinson broke his pinky, per The Athletic. The injury news has been confirmed by at least two other […]
HoopsRumors (Arthur Hill) —
Mike Brown has seen a lot of ups and downs in his NBA career, being named Coach of the Year twice and getting fired four times. After his most recent dismissal by Sacramento in the middle of last season, Brown wasn’t sure if he would ever get another opportunity, so he began traveling with his […]
HoopsRumors (Dana Gauruder) —
The Knicks are patiently awaiting the NBA Finals after sweeping Cleveland. How did they finally turn into a Finals team? The Athletic’s Fred Katz takes an in-depth look at that topic. Some of the key moments included trading Kristaps Porzingis, which gave them flexibility, the decision not to trade away assets for Jalen Brunson before […]
HoopsRumors (Luke Adams) —
Kenny Atkinson will remain in his role as the Cavaliers‘ head coach entering the 2026/27 season, reports Joe Vardon of The Athletic. After the Cavs were outscored by 77 points over the course of a four-game sweep at the hands of the Knicks in the Eastern Conference finals, there had been speculation that the team […]
HoopsRumors (Luke Adams) —
Being on the receiving end of a four-game beat-down by the Knicks in the Eastern Conference finals was bad enough, but Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson opened himself up to additional criticism before Game 4 by telling reporters that his team had “analytically” earned two of three expected wins to that point in the series […]
HoopsRumors (Luke Adams) —
The Cavaliers‘ season ended in disappointing fashion on Monday night, as the team couldn’t muster enough resistance to prevent the Knicks from completing a dominant four-game sweep. However, in the wake of that Game 4 loss, star guards Donovan Mitchell and James Harden didn’t sound like players who would be seeking a changed of scenery […]
HoopsRumors (Rory Maher) —
The Knicks‘ dominant playoff run continued on Monday, as they blew out the Cavaliers by 37 points to complete another 4-0 sweep. New York has now advanced to the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999, with the league announcing the full schedule for the final series (via Twitter). Game 1 against either San […]
HoopsRumors (Arthur Hill) —
The Knicks‘ decision to replace Tom Thibodeau as head coach was one of the most controversial moves of last summer, but Mike Brown has the organization on the verge of its first NBA Finals appearance since 1999. It wasn’t always a smooth transition, as Karl-Anthony Towns in particular struggled to adjust to the new system, […]
HoopsRumors (Luke Adams) —
The Knicks‘ decision to give up five first-round picks in a trade for Mikal Bridges has been relitigated frequently over the past couple years, but it’s time to “let that argument die,” according to James L. Edwards III of The Athletic, who contends that the veteran forward is showing in this postseason why the team […]
HoopsRumors (Arthur Hill) —
Knicks center Mitchell Robinson announced Saturday that he’ll be staying away from social media due to concerns about his mental health, writes Jared Schwartz of The New York Post. Robinson informed his followers on Snapchat a few hours before the start of Game 3. “I’m deleting all apps for a little while until I can […]
HoopsRumors (Dana Gauruder) —
The Cavaliers advanced to the conference finals after trailing the Pistons 2-0 in their previous series. So the Knicks aren’t taking anything for granted with a 2-0 series lead. The series shifts to Cleveland for the next two games, beginning with Game 3 tonight. “We don’t feel any closer than we did last game or […]