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Victor Oladipo still in play as Knicks weigh possible trade deadline move
Blake Griffin isn’t the Knicks’ cup of tea at the moment. As he gets bought out by the Pistons, The…
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Knicks have plenty of positives ahead of tough second half
The Knicks face a fierce schedule after the All-Star break with a four-game road trip starting Thursday: Milwaukee, Oklahoma City,…
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The Knicks are finally a team to be proud of
Everyone who lives and dies with the Knicks can recall Amar’e Stoudemire smiling his new $100 million smile and proclaiming:…
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Knicks thump Pistons to head into All-Star break over .500
Tom Thibodeau soared into the All-Star break smiling and owning a winning record. The Knicks whipped the Pistons, 114-104, Thursday…
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Knicks’ Derrick Rose misses second straight due to COVID protocols
Knicks point guard Derrick Rose will miss his second straight game Thursday because of COVID-19 issues despite being with his…
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Tom Thibodeau keeps Austin Rivers stuck on the bench
Combo guard Austin Rivers has crept even deeper into Tom Thibodeau’s doghouse. Even with their top two point guards, Derrick…
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Knicks have a night to forget: ‘You get what you deserve’
Marv Albert had the perfect word for this. He would call it “gar-BAHGE.” Usually, that was simply a reference to…
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Derrick Rose-less Knicks ripped by Spurs, fall back to .500
The Knicks were without Derrick Rose — and a pulse. Ths pandemic season finally crushed the Knicks on Tuesday and…
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‘Unbelievable’ Tom Thibodeau making case for Coach of the Year
Tom Thibodeau has never been married — except to his team. Thibodeau prefers poring over game film than lying on…
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Nerlens Noel stepping up to be Knicks’ stabilizing force
The surging Knicks have won six of eight games since starting center Mitchell Robinson broke his hand, moving above .500…
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Pistons’ Wayne Ellington sees big difference in Tom Thibodeau’s Knicks
The Knicks have improved drastically under first-year head coach Tom Thibodeau, winning 18 of their first 35 games after needing…
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Derrick Rose-Tom Thibodeau relationship yielding more success for Knicks
Aligned in their third NBA organization together, Tom Thibodeau and Derrick Rose clearly trust each other. The 32-year-old point guard,…
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Frank Ntilikina looks ‘fantastic’ in surprise return to Knicks lineup
It was good to see you again, Frank Ntilikina. Tom Thibodeau had an opening in his 10-man rotation with starting…
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Knicks now face an intriguing debate: Progress vs. playoffs
Every now and again it is perfectly delightful to play a game like this, to welcome a team like these…
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Immanuel Quickley puts on show for Knicks fans in win
The “We Want Quickley’’ chant began late in the first quarter when Sacramento was putting together a rare run. With…
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Obi Toppin may finally be playing himself into bigger Knicks role
For one of the few nights this season, Obi Toppin looked like the Knicks rookie with better prospects Tuesday vs.…
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Knicks clipped by Warriors in first game with fans back at MSG
It was as if 11 months of enthusiastic fervor had been unleashed in one night at the Garden. A lively,…
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Knicks avoid collapse to top Timberwolves
Fans finally will return to the Garden in limited numbers beginning Tuesday, two nights after the Knicks barely pulled out…
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Tom Thibodeau already looks vindicated before facing Timberwolves
Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau has enjoyed three days to prepare for Sunday’s game against the Timberwolves — and that’s bad…
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Knicks’ Julius Randle playing under New York heat has made him better
Julius Randle believes playing in New York is the toughest room to win over in the NBA. And he admits…
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Kevin Knox could get call as Knicks mull how to fill Mitchell Robinson vacuum
Injured center Mitchell Robinson can’t even guess when he’ll return to the Knicks. He realizes he has to stay patient.…
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RJ Barrett benched again in Knicks head-scratcher
It all started against the Heat on Feb. 7, when RJ Barrett played just 19 minutes and was benched for…
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Knicks dealt harsh reminder in buzzkilling beatdown
For a while, this seemed like another snug-fitting chapter in a surprising Knicks novella. For a while, the Knicks were…
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Knicks’ Tom Thibodeau having more fun coaching
Derrick Rose has been around Tom Thibodeau for significant chunks of his NBA career, teaming up in previous stops in…
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Knicks’ Leon Rose faces tricky next step after successful first year
A year ago at this time, the NBA was gathered in Chicago for All-Star weekend and the Knicks, no surprise,…
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Derrick Rose is playing his Knicks role to perfection
You never really know how these things are going to go. You can have a good feeling about them: Tom…
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Immanuel Quickley catching eye of another Knicks’ draft steal
Former Knicks coach Jeff Van Gundy has compared the drafting of Immanuel Quickley late in the first round to the…
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Knicks’ Derrick Rose already making impact: ‘Student of the game’
Derrick Rose enjoyed his third straight impactful game Saturday with the Knicks since he was acquired last weekend from Detroit.…
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Knicks’ Derrick Rose addition may force big Julius Randle adjustment
One prominent Knick who will need to adjust his game following the arrival of Derrick Rose is Julius Randle. The…
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Derrick Rose can’t explain ‘odd couple’ relationship with Tom Thibodeau
Derrick Rose believes he and Tom Thibodeau always have made for an “odd couple.” To paraphrase another famous New York-based…
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Bitter Knicks ending has a Derrick Rose silver lining
The ending is what will gnaw at these Knicks for a couple of days, before they take on the Wizards…
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Knicks’ Tom Thibodeau swoons over ‘elite’ Derrick Rose
The Knicks got “one of the elite players in this league’’ for Dennis Smith Jr. That’s at least the take…
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Listen to Episode 32 of ‘Big Apple Buckets’: How Derrick Rose fits in with Knicks feat. Ed Cohen
Getty Images A second kiss from a Rose! After one season with the Knicks in 2016-17, Derrick Rose is back…
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‘Anxious’ Derrick Rose didn’t think Knicks trade would happen
Derrick Rose arrived in Miami early Monday night and said he wants another crack at making the Knicks great again,…
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‘A lot of pressure’ prompted highly praised Knicks trade for Derrick Rose
The NBA intelligentsia is mostly positive about the Knicks’ addition of point guard Derrick Rose — particularly because he’s able…
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Derrick Rose joins Taj Gibson as Tom Thibodeau’s Knicks disciples
If it seems Tom Thibodeau can’t coach a club unless he has both Taj Gibson and Derrick Rose prowling the…
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Knicks on verge of Derrick Rose trade with Pistons
Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau is on the verge of coaching point guard Derrick Rose a third time. The Knicks and…
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Pistons agree to trade Tom Thibodeau favorite Derrick Rose
Tom Thibodeau favorite Derrick Rose is now available. According to The Athletic, the rebuilding Pistons and Rose agreed to look…
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Tom Thibodeau limits Austin Rivers’ minutes in Knicks’ win
When Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau turned to his bench in the second half Saturday, veteran guard Austin Rivers was not…
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The Knicks’ newfound stability, grit is a sight to behold
Sometimes success in life is about showing up to work every day with a gray lunch pail, staying healthy and…
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Carmelo Anthony watching Tom Thibodeau, Obi Toppin grow with Knicks
Carmelo Anthony decided not to join the Knicks in November as a free agent, but he said he feels coach…
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Elfrid Payton answers challenge as Knicks clip Bulls
The cries have been incessant recently, with fans and media wondering when Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau will alter his starting…
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Tom Thibodeau’s intriguing response to Mitchell Robinson question
Tom Thibodeau returned to Chicago for two games with the Knicks, generating plenty of reminders of the five seasons he…
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How Kevin Knox feels about jarring Knicks demotion
Kevin Knox is trying to remain positive and focused following his demotion this week from the Knicks’ 10-man playing rotation.…
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Obi Toppin’s rough start is an ominous Knicks sign
For the New York City Tank Police Department, Monday was a very big night. The Mavericks lost their fifth straight…
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Knicks’ Tom Thibodeau could be eyeing reunion with Zach LaVine
As president/coach of Minnesota, Tom Thibodeau once dispatched Zach LaVine to Chicago in a 2017 trade for Jimmy Butler. But…
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Tom Thibodeau didn’t look pleased as flat Knicks fall to Bulls
Tom Thibodeau isn’t used to losing in Chicago. So no wonder the former Bulls coach was hostile at United Center,…
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Kevin Knox hits rock bottom with Knicks future getting murkier
Not every Kentucky product has taken off for the Knicks. While rookie guard Immanuel Quickley and Julius Randle are soaring,…
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Knicks’ Dennis Smith Jr. asks to play in G-League bubble
Little-used Knicks guard Dennis Smith Jr. has requested to play in the upcoming G-League bubble in Orlando, Fla., to see…
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Knicks’ Frank Ntilikina ‘getting there’ after knee injury
Frank Ntilikina hasn’t played in any of the first three games he has been available after missing 13 with a…
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Mitchell Robinson tries to end Knicks drama over deleted tweet
Mitchell Robinson attempted to swat away speculation about any unhappiness with his role with the Knicks. After posting and deleting…
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Knicks’ Tom Thibodeau ignoring deleted Mitchell Robinson tweet
Apparently, Mitchell Robinson hasn’t vocalized any concerns over his role in the offense to coach Tom Thibodeau. Following the Knicks’…
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We’re about to learn a little more about these Knicks
The Knicks have already survived one slippery slope. They lost five in a row not long ago, their record turning…
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Knicks’ pursuit of Derrick Rose driven by Tom Thibodeau
Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau got his way with signing his former Bulls/Timberwolves player Taj Gibson for big-man depth. Now let’s…
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Knicks don’t have a role for returning Frank Ntilikina
The only Frenchman who will take the court Tuesday in Utah figures to be Jazz center Rudy Gobert. Though Frank…
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Tom Thibodeau reflects on Kobe Bryant a year after his death
Tom Thibodeau got to know Kobe Bryant when Bryant was in high school in Lower Merion, Pa, and the Knicks…
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Knicks’ RJ Barrett continuing to thrive
After shooting the lights out on the opening night of the season, RJ Barrett stumbled into some rough patches, the…
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Knicks’ early success being built upon road mentality
The Knicks continued to build their reputation as road Warriors on Thursday night against Golden State. With their latest defensively…
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Knicks get best of Stephen Curry in building-block win
Something special is happening here. There have not been many shining moments for the Knicks against Stephen Curry since the…
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Elfrid Payton clinging to Knicks starting spot with stellar defense
Like a cat’s nine lives, Elfrid Payton has survived all point-guard comers to hold onto the starting job for a…
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Knicks facing grueling stretch in schedule
Mired in a five-game losing streak, the Knicks can’t look to their schedule for any help. Sunday’s matchup with the…
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Frank Ntilikina’s Knicks return remains up in air
While Alec Burks appears to be getting closer to a return for the Knicks, Frank Ntilikina does not. The French…
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Knicks not ready to name Immanuel Quickley starter despite hot play
Knicks rookie point guard Immanuel Quickley was so good again Friday, it prompted questions of whether coach Tom Thibodeau will…
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Tom Thibodeau: Knicks need to get back to defensive basics
The Knicks opened the season playing surprisingly good defense. Team legend and MSG analyst Clyde Frazier constantly praised them on…
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Nets handle Knicks without James Harden, Kyrie Irving
The Nets have stolen the NBA’s imagination and they even stole Wednesday’s nationally televised game against the Knicks. Imagine when…
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Knicks’ Obi Toppin returns from injury with 57-second cameo
Knicks rookie power forward Obi Toppin made his return from a three-week absence — and it lasted 57 seconds. Coach…
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Kevin Knox could be answer for slumping Knicks
For the first 10 games this season, Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau kept the same starting lineup intact, a testament to…
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RJ Barrett’s struggles continue as Knicks lose to Hornets
The wins have dried up as surely as the shots have stopped falling for the Knicks. Three consecutive misfiring losses…
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Knicks rookie Immanuel Quickley in slump after fast start
Rookie point guard Immanuel Quickley is facing his first NBA slump with the Knicks. The 25th-overall pick in the 2020…
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At least the Knicks suffered in silence
OK. So maybe it isn’t such a terrible idea to keep the Garden empty. Oh, yes, this is the flip…
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RJ Barrett may not be able to handle this heavy workload
RJ Barrett and Julius Randle lead the NBA as a 1-2 punch in one category. It’s not in scoring but…
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Knicks’ Austin Rivers blames ‘ignorance’ for NBA’s COVID-19 problems
The Knicks have made it through nine games this season without COVID-19 throwing a wrench into their plans, but the…
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Knicks’ night to forget comes with painful question
Seconds after the final buzzer, the fake noise machine was turned off and the Garden was dead silent — like…
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Knicks’ Tom Thibodeau thrilled by return of ‘invaluable’ Taj Gibson
Tom Thibodeau endorsed Taj Gibson’s return to the Knicks, even though their third stint together won’t begin until the 12-year…
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Tom Thibodeau shouldn’t get all the credit for Knicks resurgence
The Knicks faced their Western Conference counterparts in the no-name Thunder on Friday at the World’s Most Empty Arena. Each…
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Mitchell Robinson is the most excited about Taj Gibson’s Knicks return
Mitchell Robinson found out about the Knicks’ latest roster move Thursday night while perusing social media, and he immediately was…
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Julius Randle has suddenly become Knicks’ ‘engine’
Julius Randle, a legitimate All-Star candidate, is “the engine” that is driving the Knicks’ resurgence. That’s how Randle was described…
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Austin Rivers’ insane 3-point spurt propels red-hot Knicks
Austin Rivers is becoming the Knicks’ Mariano Rivera — an elite closer with ice water in his veins. No lead…
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Knicks’ Elfrid Payton has sights set on playoffs
Pay cut or not, Knicks starting point guard Elfrid Payton is still motivated to compete in the first playoff game…
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Garden would have been ‘rocking’ for this Knicks’ win
It didn’t take much imagination to summon what those final two minutes of the third quarter would have felt like,…
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Mitchell Robinson’s improved discipline fueling Knicks’ run
Mitchell Robinson has been working on staying out of foul trouble by harping on his technique. “Having my hands up,…
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Jets should look to NY sports brethren who got coaching search right
This isn’t complicated. We are reminded of this again as we watch the Knicks play basketball this season, playing it…
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Tom Thibodeau’s Knicks have quickly become worth watching
Most of the buzz this morning will center around the kid, around Immanuel Quickley, whose initials — IQ — tell…
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Immanuel Quickley’s sudden emergence gives Knicks a good problem
He’s only played 27 minutes and 1 ½ games. But rookie point guard Immanuel Quickley has become the Knicks’ most…
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Knicks giving fanbase a reason to hope
Break out the champagne again. The Knicks’ season is back trending the right way — a .500 team after a…
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Knicks use balanced effort to clip Pacers in gritty road win
The Knicks left their shooting woes in 2020, carried over a strong defense and found their finishing touch. Coming off…
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Poor-shooting Knicks no match for Raptors
Tom Thibodeau likes to preach that an NBA team still can play well even if it’s not shooting well. The…
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Tom Thibodeau’s Knicks culture changes taking shape
The Knicks will finish out 2020 in Florida. That’s appropriate considering the sunny vibe new coach Tom Thibodeau has brought…
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A funny thing happened to the Knicks on this night
It was Charles Barkley, years ago, who gave the perfect description for the first few weeks of an NBA season.…
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Reggie Bullock off to red-hot start for Knicks
Reggie Bullock’s season started on time this season. And he’s been on the mark. Bullock, the 29-year-old veteran who has…
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Julius Randle’s triple-double propels Knicks to second straight win
The Knicks arrived in Cleveland with a pack of injured players. But Julius Randle is healthy — boy, is he…
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RJ Barrett’s big night was perfect response to his poor Knicks outing
RJ Barrett couldn’t wait to get back on the court after his 2 of 15 brickfest Saturday against the Sixers…
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The Knicks needed this unexpected demolition
The players certainly needed this gift that fell out of the sky by way of the Garden’s famous pinwheeled roof.…
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Knicks point guards struggle in brutal shooting night
The injury to rookie point guard Immanuel Quickley haunted the Knicks in their home opener Saturday — a dispiriting 109-89…
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Austin Rivers making progress toward Knicks debut
This counts as progress. Although Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau said combo guard Austin Rivers did only “a little bit” in…
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Knicks make key lineup calls before season-opener
Knicks rookie point guard Immanuel Quickley didn’t start in Wednesday night’s season-opener against the Pacers — but he was a…
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Knicks tried to stay away from Frank Ntilikina in revealing move
Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau went into the season-opening contest versus the Pacers with no intentions of playing either point guards,…
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Tom Thibodeau just proved why is he perfect for Knicks
The tricky part will be culling the good stuff from the first 24 minutes, cultivating the aspects of those first…
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Knicks are fired up over doomsday predictions
The harsh glare of the regular season hits Tom Thibodeau’s Knicks on Wednesday night in their season opener at empty…
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Tom Thibodeau’s strategy to drive Knicks with analytics
During his unemployment after his Minnesota stint, Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau visited MIT’s famous Sloan Analytics Conference, led by former…
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