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What misjudging the 1996 draft reminds us about the Knicks' hopes for this year
At the time, we were thrilled that a future journeyman player landed at the Garden.
The teams that could give the Knicks the biggest headaches in free agency
That brings us to the point of this piece: the competition.
What Leon Rose's track record with first-round picks says about the Knicks' NBA Draft plan
They’re prudent under Leon Rose, a known hoarder of draft picks, but they’re currently operating with a reality incongruous to the reputation.
How the Knicks' fingerprints are all over these NBA Finals
There are lines through the Knicks to the 2024 NBA Finals. Some are straightforward, others zigzag.
The mega-money calculations behind Jalen Brunson's Knicks extension decision
The max extension route for Jalen Brunson this summer leads to an underpay for a player who’ll be in his 30s when it’s over.
Knicks final report card: How Julius Randle and OG Anunoby grade out behind a top trio
Unlike in NBA awards voting, I factor in the playoffs, and the Knicks won seven postseason games, their most since 2000.
How Jalen Brunson's high school rise set the stage for his path to Knicks superstardom
Jalen Brunson gets more comfortable, more understanding of what’s required to succeed, and he attacks those angles, as he did starting in high school..
Do even the Knicks have a limit to how many minutes they can play?
There’s plenty of us average schmoes who can understand what actually sends Hart into exhaustion.
Jalen Brunson not caring about his spot in the Knicks' pregame ritual is another reminder of why he's the perfect franchise leader
Jalen Brunson's reaction to not being introduced last in warmups is a microcosm of why he works so well as the Knicks' leader.
How the Knicks built a culture of relentless rebounding and are using it to subdue another playoff foe
There are certain traits that don’t translate in the playoffs. For the Knicks, rebounding is an identity that has traveled well.
Recalling the bitter, sweeping history of the last Knicks-Sixers playoff clash: 'Get the broom'
“Oak tells me, ‘Get the broom,’” says Gerald Brown, a Knicks ballboy at the time. “I was like, ‘Nahhh.’”
Which NBA player would you pick to win a playoff series? To start a franchise? Jalen Brunson makes both lists
It’s a pastime in basketball — a sport with team success so reliant on its stars — to list and poll the best.
The Knicks made the right trades, but haven't gotten the right results (yet)
He traded the right players but not for the right players.
Who should the Knicks want to face in the first round? Breaking down the five potential matchups
Is this the new Knicks norm? In the vast majority of my seasons following this team, the end of March was a time for perusing the NCAA games for the...
How Miles McBride worked to make the most of his Knicks shot — with two coaches in his ear
Miles McBride’s response? “You don’t tell Thibs you’re tired.”
How the OG Anunoby-Josh Hart combo defies a Tom Thibodeau trend and turbocharges the Knicks
I was still surprised Thibodeau went with a Hart-Anunoby starting lineup. Then I looked at the numbers.
What makes the Knicks' Josh Hart such an awesome rebounder
There are three elements to Josh Hart’s rebounding that have combined to elevate the outgoing wing to the league’s best rebounder for his size. The first two, as confirmed by...
What the Knicks can learn about Julius Randle from the NBA's mixed history of dislocated shoulders
It's impossible to gauge Julius Randle's effectiveness if he returns, but the NBA does have some history with dislocated shoulders.
With college friends and an adoring city in sight, would Mikal Bridges welcome a Knicks move?
It’s easy to picture Mikal Bridges looking longingly at his Villanova chums across the Manhattan Bridge and thinking, “I’d much rather be there.”
Why the narrative about the Knicks' minutes distribution doesn't match reality
No, Tom Thibodeau does not believe in load management, but he's not the minutes monster you might think.