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The NBA Finals wild card making Steph Curry's life hell
TORONTO — Raptors backup point guard Fred VanVleet came into the NBA in 2016 the same way, with the same background, as his Wichita State sidekick — ex-Knicks shooting guard...
Two ex-Knicks cross paths in ironic Wizards roster twist
Wizards coach Scott Brooks seemed regretful ex-Knick Ron Baker wasn't in London. Baker signed with the Wizards last month after the Knicks released the undrafted Wichita State guard to make...
Ron Baker's second NBA chance is over quickly
Ron Baker's point-less time in Washington is over. The Wizards waived Baker on Monday, according to ESPN, after the former Knicks guard played just four games without scoring a point...
Bake Show expected to join Wizards
The Bake Show is headed to D.C. Ron Baker is expected to sign with the Washington Wizards, according to an ESPN report. The former Knicks reserve guard was made expendable...
Luke Kornet's big chance with the Knicks has arrived
INDIANAPOLIS — While rookie center Mitchell Robinson can jump to Pluto, Luke Kornet can’t jump at all. At least not according to Knicks coach David Fizdale. When asked if the...
David Fizdale has an idea what the future holds for Ron Baker
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — If David Fizdale needs an assistant coach in the distant future, he wouldn’t hesitate to call on Ron Baker. And that’s what he told Baker when they...
Ron Baker becomes victim of Knicks' Allonzo Trier discovery
The Bake Show has been canceled. The Knicks have agreed to a two-year deal with stud rookie Allonzo Trier that will force them to release reserve guard Ron Baker, an...
Knicks have roster cut to make with Trier contract coming
Undrafted rookie Allonzo Trier’s 45-day limit on an NBA roster comes up around Dec. 15 — pending any future cancelled practices, according to sources. At that juncture, Trier’s two-way G-League...
Mitchell Robinson fouled out in just nine minutes
You thought bygone Knicks enigma Michael Beasley fouling out in just 10 minutes of floor time in a game last season was impressive? Rookie shot-blocker Mitchell Robinson just did it...
Tim Hardaway shows Knicks his tantalizing best, familiar worst
Tim Hardaway Jr. is putting up consistent numbers befitting Patrick Ewing, but unfortunately, the pattern looks more like Carmelo Anthony as a Knick. Post huge scoring figures. Fade late. Lose....
Knicks season preview: What they're really playing for
The flowery offseason rhetoric is over and now the games — and probable losses — begin for the 2018-19 Knicks. Player development is the priority over the won-loss record that...
Ron Baker's 'havoc mindset' has him near Knicks roster spot
Knicks coach David Fizdale is falling for guard Ron Baker in the same way ex-Knick president Phil Jackson and former coach Jeff Hornacek once did. If there was doubt Baker...
Ron Baker's best Knicks shot could be long gone
LAS VEGAS -- A year ago, Knicks young guard Ron Baker sat atop the world, signing a shocking new two-year, $9 million contract with the coveted room exception. Off a...
Where Knicks could turn next in free agency — at cost of others
The Knicks have 16 players under contract for next season -- one over the max -- but there's still a chance they are not done in free agency. After inking Mario...
Damyean Dotson: Things are already changing with the Knicks
Second-year Knicks shooting guard Damyean Dotson already sees a changing culture under new head coach David Fizdale after less than two months. Exactly a year ago, Dotson staged his pre-draft...
Exploring Ron Baker's options after serious shoulder injury
MILWAUKEE, Wis. — As Knicks guard Ron Baker contemplates the next course of action for his damaged right shoulder, one New York shoulder/knee specialist recommended season-ending surgery that would take...
Ron Baker may have found injury that ends painful year
The sophomore jinx has leveled Knicks combo guard Ron Baker. Baker’s season is in jeopardy after the Knicks announced Wednesday he’s “out indefinitely” with a dislocated right shoulder and torn...
Ron Baker's team spirit can only make his injury worse
The Knicks went through their customary postgame victory celebration, slapping fives. Ron Baker joined in, and coach Jeff Hornacek thought the guard was nuts. Baker had left the 111-95 victory...
The Knicks want the face of their team to be masked
SAN FRANCISCO -- This isn’t his revelatory rookie season, but undrafted Ron Baker has found a way to make his mark in a mask. While Baker has been invisible offensively,...
The one good thing you could say about Knicks' bench
LOS ANGELES — It came down to this: Enes Kanter said following the Knicks’ lethargic 127-107 loss to the Lakers on Sunday that they need to follow Ron Baker’s example....