New York Knicks: Out Of Town Articles
SBN: Raptors HQ (Chelsea Leite) —
Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images Reports came out that a certain Greek Freak may be packing his bags this offseason. Before Giannis Antetokounmpo signed his current contract with the Milwaukee Bucks , there were rumours that Masai Ujiri was trying to get him to Toronto. The “Greek Freak” is one of the best NBA talents, and getting him on your roster immediately boosts a team into...
CelticsBlog (Bill Sy) —
Photo by Elsa/Getty Images Kristaps Porzingis joined the starting lineup for the first time in Game 1 against the Knicks, but it was a short-lived stint. After an early timeout in the first quarter, Derrick White found Kristaps Porzingis posted up against Jalen Brunson. It was the perfect mismatch to exploit with the 7’2 Celtics center backing down the 6’2 star of the Knicks . ...
CelticsBlog (Noa Dalzell) —
Photo by Elsa/Getty Images Tatum was able to do something few athletes have been able to do — get their Achilles rupture repaired the morning after the injury was suffered. That could make a massive difference when it comes to his recovery, according to UPenn’s Dr. Lou Soslowsky. No NBA athlete wants to rupture their Achilles tendon. But Jayson Tatum is in a much better position...
CelticsBlog (Nirav Barman) —
Photo by Brian Fluharty/Getty Images In basketball, there is joy and there is heartbreak, but through it all, I will always bleed green. I’ll be honest — my spirit was pretty broken. Seeing our star player go down with a potentially career-altering injury before he even hit the prime of his career was crushing. When the broadcast showed a clip of Jayson Tatum in absolute agony...
HoopsRumors (Luke Adams) —
Hornets assistant Josh Longstaff is among the candidates receiving consideration for the Suns‘ head coaching job, reports Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link). A veteran NBA assistant, Langstaff was first hired by the Thunder in 2010 and has since been part of coaching staffs for the Knicks, Bucks, Bulls, and Hornets. He was hired by […]
CelticsBlog (Trevor Hass) —
Luke Kornet blocked seven shots in the Celtics’ win Wednesday night. | Photo by Brian Fluharty/Getty Images Kornet blocked seven shots, didn’t miss a shot and flew around the floor. On the verge of elimination, with Jayson Tatum out and Kristaps Porzingis a shell of himself, the Celtics needed a jolt Wednesday night to keep their season alive. Enter Luke Kornet. Kornet, always a...
CelticsBlog (Azad Rosay) —
Bob DeChiara-Imagn Images Without Jayson Tatum , the Celtics leaned on Jaylen Brown’s leadership, smart play-calling, and a revived bench unit. From Luke Kornet’s defensive wall to Derrick White’s scoring burst, Boston found answers, and attitude, just in time. #1 - Sangria in the playbook Over the course of the season, the Celtics bench—around Payton Pritchard, Sam Hauser, and...
CelticsBlog (Jack Anderson) —
Photo by Brian Fluharty/Getty Images With Jayson Tatum out, Brown reminded everyone that the Celtics have two stars. That was the Jaylen Brown we saw win the Finals MVP and Eastern Conference Finals MVP on the way to Banner 18. Brown was all over the court with 26 points, 12 rebounds and 8 assists in Game 5. He really set the tone on the defensive end by pressing Jalen Brunson 94...
CelticsBlog (Noa Dalzell) —
Photo by Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images Jayson Tatum went down with an Achilles rupture, and won’t be back for a long time. But the Celtics — led by Derrick White, Jaylen Brown, and Luke Kornet — rallied to stave off elimination in one of the most inspiring wins of the year. BOSTON — Before Wednesday’s elimination game against the Knicks , Jayson Tatum sent his Celtics ...
HoopsRumors (Arthur Hill) —
Luke Kornet was an unexpected star as the Celtics staved off elimination by beating the Knicks in Wednesday’s Game 5, writes Adam Himmelsbach of The Boston Globe. With Kristaps Porzingis struggling through another ineffective game, coach Joe Mazzulla decided to have Kornet start the second half in his place. Kornet delivered one of the best […]
CelticsBlog (Bird Rights) —
Bob DeChiara-Imagn Images Boston forces a Game 6 behind a dominate second half performance. The Boston Celtics returned home on the brink of elimination from the 2024-25 playoffs. Jayson Tatum’s injury had the national media already penning a Celtics obituary. However, the resilient Celtics survived in a scrappy, forceful and determined performance to force a Game 6 at Madison Square...
CelticsBlog (Jack Anderson) —
Porzingis has been a mess the entire series. Yes, that is right, halftime hot takes are back, but this is really just a hot take because I only have one thing to say. Joe Mazzulla needs to stop playing Kristaps Porzingis. In a game that is tied at halftime, Porzingis is a -12. How does that happen? Players scoring the highest % of their points from the FT line in the playoffs (min 8...
CelticsBlog (Noa Dalzell) —
Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images Joe Mazzulla said Jayson Tatum sent Celtics players and staff a message following his surgery — and discussed how the group is balancing their compassion for him alongside regrouping to win Game 5. BOSTON — The Celtics received a message from Jayson Tatum following his Achilles surgery on Tuesday in New York, Joe Mazzulla told reporters before Game...
HoopsRumors (Luke Adams) —
A Game 4 victory over Boston on Monday brought the Knicks to within one win of their first Eastern Conference Finals appearance in 25 years. While Jalen Brunson was happy with that victory, he made a point of calming down some of his celebrating teammates at the end of the game, according to Chris Herring […]
CelticsBlog (Shirley Coshatt) —
Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images The Celtics look to avoid elimination as they take on the New York Knicks in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. After losing Game 4 to the New York Knicks , the Celtics face elimination in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. They gave themselves life in the series and brought themselves to within 1 game of the Knicks by winning...