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Knicks Center Joakim Noah Really, Really Hates Losing

Knicks Center Joakim Noah Really, Really Hates Losing

New York Knicks fans may not like Joakim Noah’s four-year, $72 million contract. In fact, they most definitely shouldn’t. The idea of giving an injury-prone big superstar money through his 35th birthday is harrowing. Nevertheless, no matter what Knicks fans think of Noah’s contract, they’re going to love Noah—his attitude, his leadership, his drive, his [...]

July 12, 2016 admin Blogs 0

Rejoice Knicks Fans: Russell Westbrook Is a Fan of Kristaps Porzingis

Rejoice Knicks Fans: Russell Westbrook Is a Fan of Kristaps Porzingis

Surely the New York Knicks aren’t thinking about their next point guard after just trading for Derrick Rose. LOL, just kidding. Of course they are. They are the Knicks. They are in a position to have a bunch of cap space next year, even with the dip in projections, and the point guard well will [...]

July 8, 2016 admin Blogs 2

Knicks May Be Hoping to Sign Derrick Rose to Max Contract in 2017

Knicks May Be Hoping to Sign Derrick Rose to Max Contract in 2017

So, apparently, the New York Knicks really are hoping their marriage to Derrick Rose is a long-term thing. Though team president Phil Jackson has burned through the franchise’s cap space, and then some, to build a fringe playoff contender, the Knicks still have options leading into next summer. They aren’t projected to have max cap [...]

July 5, 2016 admin Blogs 0

Knicks Told D-Rose They Intend to Chase Kevin Durant in Free Agency

Knicks Told D-Rose They Intend to Chase Kevin Durant in Free Agency

First Derrick Rose, then Kevin Durant? That’s the plan, apparently. After trading for Derrick Rose from the Chicago Bulls, the New York Knicks have let it be known to their new point guard that free agent Kevin Durant is on their radar this summer, according to the New York Daily News‘s Frank Isola: But Phil [...]

July 1, 2016 admin Blogs 0

New York Knicks Interested in Signing Hawks’ Kent Bazemore

New York Knicks Interested in Signing Hawks’ Kent Bazemore

The New York Knicks have eyes for Atlanta Hawks free-agent Kent Bazemore. This is a good thing. Unless you actually expect them to pay him. In which case it’s a bad thing. From the New York Post‘s Marc Berman: Bazemore is high on the Knicks’ list for a shooting guard, but they know resources aren’t [...]

June 29, 2016 admin Blogs 0

Is Joakim Noah the New York Knicks’ Top Free-Agent Target?

Is Joakim Noah the New York Knicks’ Top Free-Agent Target?

What is happening with the New York Knicks right now? Seriously, what? People pretend like they know, myself included. They don’t. I don’t. Team president Phil Jackson went from being obsessed with hiring Kurt Rambis, the triangle offense and this idea that the Knicks don’t need a high-end point guard to win, to giving the [...]

June 27, 2016 admin Blogs 0

Knicks Interested in Trading for Derrick Rose

Knicks Interested in Trading for Derrick Rose

Reports surfaced that the New York Knicks may have been in contact with the Chicago Bulls recently about dealing for injury prone star Derrick Rose. [tweet https://twitter.com/ManufacturingOD/status/743903035403935744] Rose is entering the final year of his contract and is set to make $21.3 million in 2016-17. The Knicks are in dire need of a point guard [...]

June 20, 2016 Anou Enright Rumors 0

Kristaps Porzingis Thinks Knicks Made ‘Good Decision’ Hiring Jeff Hornacek

Kristaps Porzingis Thinks Knicks Made ‘Good Decision’ Hiring Jeff Hornacek

Add Kristaps Porzingis to the list of New York Knicks who are excited to play for new head coach Jeff Hornacek. From ESPN.com’s Ian Begley: “There were a lot of names, coming up — David Blatt, [Frank] Vogel. Hornacek just came out of the nowhere,” Porzingis said in an interview with ESPN this week from [...]

June 17, 2016 admin Blogs 0

Knicks Have Interest in Free-Agent Point Guards Mike Conley and Jordan Clarkson

Knicks Have Interest in Free-Agent Point Guards Mike Conley and Jordan Clarkson

Things have changed for the New York Knicks. Ridiculously quickly, I might add. Though they have long needed a quality starting point guard, they weren’t initially expected to chase one in free agency this summer. There aren’t a ton of exceptional floor generals available, the Knicks already have Jose Calderon, Tony Wroten Jr. and Jerian [...]

June 10, 2016 admin Blogs 0

Carmelo Anthony, Phil Jackson Believe Knicks Have Best Frontcourt in the East

Carmelo Anthony, Phil Jackson Believe Knicks Have Best Frontcourt in the East

Carmelo Anthony and Phil Jackson aren’t shy about complimenting the New York Knicks’ frontcourt. In fact, they believe the combination of Robin Lopez, Kristaps Porzingis and Melo himself make it the best frontcourt in the Eastern Conference. Per ESPN.com’s Ian Begley: Both Phil Jackson and Carmelo Anthony believe that the Knicks have the best front [...]

June 8, 2016 admin Blogs 1