

How Mikal Bridges on the Knicks resolves the Gemini Theory
The haters sneer the newest Knick will never be who the Nets wanted him to be. They’re right — and that’s a good thing.
Wherefore aren’t thou a Knick, Isaiah Hartenstein?
Losing the multi-talented center sucks. But why, exactly? And what can the Knicks do in response?
The Rowan Outlier: Can RJ Barrett turn the flashes into reality in 2023-24?
Officially free of his rookie contract, RJ Barrett’s first four years were an intense up-and-down ride. Can he harness the ups more next season for the Knicks?
How the Knicks have used offensive rebounding to turn into a top-five offense
The Knicks have ranked as one of the best offenses in the NBA this year by net rating, yet rank in the bottom third of the NBA in many shooting percentages. How has elite offensive rebounding helped prop them up?
Five Graphs: How can Josh Hart help the Knicks going forward?
Josh Hart made an instant impact in his first action with the Knicks, but what do the stats say about him prior to joining the Knicks?
Knicks 108, Rockets 88: Simpatico
The Knicks got back to their winning ways to enter the new year a game over .500 for the first time in 10 years.
How the Knicks let an opponent get in-rhythym
The Knicks defense has led them to consecutive wins. To keep winning, they should remember lessons from one of their Ls.
Is the Knicks’ established “culture” teetering on the edge of being a poor one?
Dating back to the magical 2020-21 season, the Knicks have struggled under Tom Thibodeau to establish a culture built on accountability. Are they in danger of setting a dangerous precedent?
The Strickland Archives: Highway to the Floater Zone
Old research from Drew has surfaced related to NBA shooting zones and midrange shots, specifically short midrange shots.
How They Drew It Up: Week 1
The Knicks had a competitive first week of the 2022-23 season, with a tight loss to the Grizzlies and a blowout win over the Pistons. Even so, there were good things, and plenty of bad as well. Drew Steele breaks down the week that was for the Knicks.
How They Drew It Up: Preseason 2022–23
Drew Steele examines intriguing plays from the Knicks 2022-23 preseason slate, including Obi dunks, IQ passes, and blunders aplenty.
Five Graphs: Gauging Jalen Brunson’s impact in 2021-22 as he heads to the Knicks
Jalen Brunson is a Knick, on a reported four-year, $104 million contract. So just how good of a player are the Knicks getting? Is Brunson prepared to make a leap? Drew Steele explores the data.
A study on defensive play type data
What does defensive play type data tell us? Does it measure defense effectively in the NBA? Drew looks to answer these questions and maybe find a better way of doing things.
A Study on 3-Point Shooting: Should we change how we contextualize 3-point defense in the NBA?
Can a team truly affect the 3-point percentage of their opponents on defense? Can one season at a time even properly contextualize 3-point shooting? Were the Knicks just “lucky” to achieve the best 3-point defense in the NBA this year? Drew tries to find the answers.
Calling all statistics questions for a data-centric mailbag
Have you ever looked at some of these advanced stats floating around the NBA universe and wondered what the hell they mean? Or seen something with your eyes that you can’t quite figure out how to prove or disprove with data? Ask away in the comments and Drew will answer!
Knicks 109, Hornets 97: “Hand me a 9 and I’ll defeat foes”
The red-hot Knicks are now winners of seven straight games, after RJ Barrett erupted in the third quarter to lead the charge.
Knicks 94, Magic 93
The Knicks needed a win at home against the Magic, and it got close late, but they came out on top after standout games from Julius Randle, Frank Ntilikina, Reggie Bullock, and more.
How They Drew It Up: Process, process, process
Welcome back to How They Drew It Up, a recurring series where Drew takes a look at some of the best — and worst — plays of the past week for the Knicks. In today’s edition: bad passes (but good ideas), hard screens, analytical defense, and more.
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