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?

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?

The Knicks take the floor tonight for their first playoff game in eight seasons. What will be the keys to the series against Atlanta? New contributor Geoff Rasmussen breaks down the key Knicks storylines for the series.

The Hawks had the ninth-best offensive rating in the regular season, and only got better once Nate McMillan took over as head coach. What should the Knicks be on the lookout for as Game 1 looms tonight?

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?

You’ve heard the rumors, and now the signing is official — Luca Vildoza is a New York Knick. So what’s the deal with this 25-year-old Argentinian guard who’s played for prestigious Baskonia in Europe?

Reggie Bullock has grown within this very season from a moderately good 3-point shooter to an absolute high-volume gunner. How has his newfound variety of shot attempts led to the change?

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.

Despite their recent success, the Knicks’ offense has often been anything but pretty this year. What simple adjustments could New York make to improve themselves on that side of the ball?

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?

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?

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?

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?

Julius Randle has already won over our hearts and minds with his ascent to NBA All-Star this year. But in a league that’s constantly looking towards the next big thing, what could be the next step in Randle’s development? The most popular play in basketball might hold the answer.

What has led to RJ Barrett having such an up-and-down sophomore season? Is it him? His surrounding personnel? The playbook? Jack Huntley examines the film to try to get to the bottom of sophomore year RJ.

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?

Sure, Immanuel Quickley has been a dynamo thus far and looks like the biggest steal of the 2020 draft. But what exactly has led to his success, and what does he need to work on to reach his ceiling? Zach Diluzio dives into Quickley’s film to find some answers.

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.