Another former top three pick out of Canada, could Andrew Wiggins provide an eerily similar template for RJ Barrett’s rookie contract extension this offseason?

Forty years ago, the Knicks found themselves in an incredibly similar scenario to their current state of affairs — a year past overachieving, with a renowned coach at the helm, losing games and looking for answers. What can the current Knicks learn from the Knicks of old?

The Knicks came out with a big win at home, featuring huge performances from their two most important players — RJ Barrett and Julius Randle — players that are about to be more important than ever.

Obi Toppin’s sophomore season is off to an amazing start, with the forward dominating on the inside. How has his usage in his second year catapulted him from below average to one of the best per-minute players in the NBA this season?

Fifty years ago, Earl “The Pearl” Monroe became a New York Knick. Although he would cement himself over time as an all-time Knick legend, it wasn’t easy, or even likely, for Monroe to reach those heights in New York.

While the Knicks had plenty of shooting at the 2 guard spot last year, they sorely lacked dribbling and creation. Enter: Evan Fournier, a three-level scorer and an immense upgrade on the offensive end. Could he give the Knicks’ offense a new dimension this season?

Nearly out of the league in 2018, shortly after his first stint with the Knicks, it appeared Derrick Rose’s career might be coming to a close prematurely. But a reunion with Tom Thibodeau in Minnesota sparked a redemption arc that came full circle with Thibs in New York in 2021.

At times this season, Obi Toppin was near unplayable, and Julius Randle a game-altering superstar. In these playoffs, it’s been Obi’s that’s shined in his minutes, while Julius had struggled to find his footing. Did Julius learn from Obi’s style of play, leading to his second half breakout in Game 2?

The Knicks’ 2021 playoff debut didn’t go quite as fans wanted, with the team narrowly losing down the stretch to the Hawks. What lessons can the team take from the first game to get ready for the second?

Trae Young and the Hawks have made a living off of the pick-and-roll this year, using it in a variety of ways to propel themselves to a breakout season similar to the Knicks’. How can New York keep Atlanta’s favorite play in check during this series?

Julius Randle, thanks to his well-built frame and technical designation of “power forward,” is often compared to his big man contemporaries. But after a recent interview revealed that Randle has used Kawhi Leonard as his inspiration to improve this year, is it almost more appropriate to judge Randle as a wing?

Nobody could have predicted that 35-year-old Taj Gibson would be one of the main reasons for the Knicks’ stingy defense this season when he was a late add to the roster in January, yet here we are. Benjy Ritholtz dives deep into Taj’s considerable impact for the Knicks this season.

When the Knicks met the Pelicans this past Wednesday, it presented an incredibly interesting matchup of two of the NBA’s strongest power forwards. What can be gleaned from the first meeting of Julius Randle and Zion Williamson ahead of Sunday’s second Knicks-Pelicans game in a week?

The Knicks had yet another winnable game slip from their grasp thanks to questionable decisions and play down the stretch. But this loss to the Celtics wasn’t without an RJ Barrett-shaped silver lining.

It was a small moment in one of the tougher Knicks losses this season — Jimmy Butler took a few seconds out of his day to give RJ Barrett some advice during the game. Could lessons from Butler be the key to RJ developing into his best self?

Last week marked the first All-Star appearance of Julius Randle’s career at the ripe old age of 26. But is it any surprise it took Randle this long to get there, considering the significant development hurdles that stood in his way throughout the years?

Obi Toppin has unexpectedly been dropped into a very precarious development situation behind Julius Randle’s emergence. How has Obi fared on both sides of the ball? Could he actually be further along on defense than on offense?

The midrange shot is generally derided in the modern NBA, but Julius Randle has built an All-Star campaign on the back of that very shot, placing himself in the company of some of the best midrange assassins in the game while buoying the Knicks’ offense. Benjy Ritholz breaks down the nuts and bolts of Julius’ midrange come-up.

The Knicks are one of the slowest teams in the league, throwing out the “pace” of the “pace and space” era. Could a few small adjustments to their style of play lead to a more dynamic and modern offense?