

Knicks 130, Cavs 116: Unbelievable to watch
Jalen Brunson continued to amaze in a duel against the guy the Knicks didn’t trade for over the summer.
Magic 111, Knicks 106: Somewhat ugly
The Knicks opened Pandora’s box in Orlando: a lot of bad things and one good one
Wizards 116, Knicks 105: Uh . . .
In this springtime of the Knicks’ voodoo, a rare stinker care of Washington
Knicks 140, Pistons 110: An enjoyable win
Before the schedule turns tricky again, the Knicks took care of business in destroying Detroit.
Knicks 118, Magic 88: What an enjoyable win that was
The young Knicks blew out the hampered Magic late in a lost season, and for one evening, at least, it felt really fun to be a Knicks fan again.
Cavaliers 95, Knicks 93: "I wish there was a way to know you were in the good old days before you actually left them."
The Knicks couldn’t complete a comeback in Cleveland, with free throw shooting and late game execution plaguing them in their loss in the second game of a back-to-back. Luckily, optimism abounds surrounding the team’s young players.
Knicks 121, Spurs 109: Still mulling?
A couple of prods at young studs RJ Barrett and Mitchell Robinson by Tom Thibodeau led to both breaking out in a big way and leading the Knicks to a losing-streak-busting win.
Magic 104, Knicks 98: “Tom Thibodeau isn’t worried about the Rockets, Bulls, or Lakers — he has his hands full with the Magic”
After taking one step forward vs. the Pacers on Monday, the Knicks took two steps back vs. the lowly Magic, dropping yet another home game to Orlando and falling to 1-2 against one of the league’s worst teams.
Knicks 125, Pacers 104
The new era of Knicks basketball is finally underway, with Kemba Walker and Evan Fournier taking the floor for the first time together as Knicks. Did they live up to the hype? Short answer: yes. Long answer: well, here’s the recap to tell you all about it.
Kemba Walker is coming home, Part 1: Fit
Kemba Walker is a New York Knick. The four-time All-Star is presumably a fit on any team, but just how perfect is he for this Knicks team?
Julius Randle: The Most Improved Player of Game 2
Julius Randle’s first six quarters of his playoff career were not pretty — he looked like a shell of himself. But could a transformative second half in Game 2 against the Hawks set the tone for Randle and the Knicks the rest of the series?
Knicks 102, Raptors 96: RJ Barrett did it again. Did you expect anything else?
The Knicks took an 18-point lead over the Raptors early in this game, only to cough it up and need to scratch out a win late. And who else to bring the Knicks a home win than RJ Barrett, the Knicks’ clutch king of late?
The duality of the 2020-21 Nerlens Noel experience
Nerlens Noel has stepped in in a big way for Mitchell Robinson, leading the Knicks to a top-10 defensive rating in Mitch’s stead. But for all of his defensive prowess, it’s impossible to ignore the fact that he just can’t hold onto the ball. Does Noel’s defensive dominance outweigh the limitations of his suspect hands?
The Butterfly Effect: Has Immanuel Quickley unexpectedly become the Knicks’ best asset?
One failed physical by Reggie Bullock in the summer of 2019 has led to Immanuel Quickley becoming perhaps the Knicks’ best asset. Derek Reifer breaks down the stats and film behind Quickley’s rise from D+ to untouchable.
Hyper-analyzing RJ Barrett’s fantastic first game of the 2020-21 season
RJ Barrett put on a clinic in the Knicks’ first game of the season, dropping an efficient 26 points, eight rebounds, and five assists. Derek Reifer analyzes one of the best games of RJ’s career, and why it shows that a great foundation could be in place this year and beyond.
Just how good is Mitchell Robinson, and how good can he become? A deep dive
Is Mitchell Robinson the next Rudy Gobert or the next Andre Drummond? Or somewhere in between? Or somewhere lower? Derek Reifer examines the curious case of Mitch, a non-shooting big who’s due for a payday soon, and is also probably the Knicks’ best prospect.
An ideal Knicks offseason via statistical projection
What free agents should the Knicks sign? Stats aren’t everything, but they certainly can go a long way towards informing decisions. Derek Reifer helped develop code to try to do Leon Rose and the Knicks’ front office’s job and help them spend free agent dollars wisely.
A deep dive into the love of Frank Ntilikina, and his value in the present and future
Derek Reifer examines the Knicks fan base’s love affair with Frank Ntilikina, and then asks the important question: Is it justified? And, on the final year of his rookie deal, what will Frank be worth going forward for New York?
No All-Rookie? No problem: Projecting RJ Barrett’s future
New contributor Derek Reifer lays out the case for RJ Barrett as a core piece after his rookie season, despite a snub from the All-Rookie teams
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