

Game Day: Knicks @ Jazz, 1/26/21
The Knicks are on a two-game skid to end their road trip in Utah… against the hottest team in the NBA. In fact, the last time the Jazz lost was to the Knicks. Can New York make it a clean sweep over Utah?
Assessing the worth of the Knicks’ restricted free agents this summer
The Knicks had three players eligible for extensions this past offseason — Frank Ntilikina, Dennis Smith Jr., and Mitchell Robinson. Jeremy Cohen examines why the decision not to extend them was a prudent one, and tries to figure out what the three players (mostly Mitch and Frank, sorry Dennis) could be worth this summer
Game Day: Knicks @ Celtics, 1/17/21
The Knicks are still on the road, this time in Boston, to face a depleted Celtics team. Can they snap their five game losing streak?
Game Day: Knicks vs. Nuggets, 1/10/21
Things aren’t getting any easier for the Knicks after their loss to the Thunder on Friday. Today, the Western Conference contending Nuggets visit MSG. Can the Knicks contain Jokic and the (so far) underachieving Nuggets? More importantly, have the Nuggets been properly contact-traced for COVID after facing a team yesterday that’s been knee deep in the NBA’s recent outbreak?
A detailed look at the Knicks’ roster turnover through the years and its detrimental effects to the team
The Knicks seem to field almost an entirely new roster every season. But how do they compare to the league at large, and how much does roster turnover affect winning league-wide? New contributor Ted takes a deep dive into the effect the Knicks’ revolving door has had.
Why Kevin Knox’s tough start in the NBA could have been more about coaching than the player himself
Kevin Knox has finally started to find his way this year under Tom Thibodeau and the new Knicks coaching staff, which begs the question: How much of his lackluster development can be attributed to his past coaches, and is there a good chance he could still be an NBA rotation player? Collin Loring examines.
Game Day: Knicks vs. Jazz, 1/6/21
The Knicks return home to face off against the Jazz off of a very successful road trip. But the Jazz are a heavy 3-point shooting team and the Knicks allow a bunch of them. Can they hold the Jazz off? Jon Schulman previews.
Julius Randle’s metamorphosis is a lesson for all of us in how little we know
Julius Randle is off to an All-NBA start to the season that nobody saw coming. Should be adjust our expectations for what we “know” and “don’t know” going forward? Jack Huntley looks to the great philosopher Socrates for inspiration.
Game Day: Knicks @ Raptors,12/31/20
The Knicks bring a close to 2020 in the most 2020 way possible, down in Tampa to face the Toronto Raptors, who got kicked out of Canada thanks to COVID. Get ready for the game with Jon Schulman.
Knicks 95, Cavaliers 86: “What the hell has gotten into Randle?”
The Knicks went on the road after a big upset over the Bucks, and Julius Randle delivered a triple-double en route to the Knicks’ second straight win. Shwinnypooh catches you up on the highs and lows of this early-season slugfest with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Knicks 95, Cavs 86: Postgame Live
The Knicks went on the road to face the undefeated Cavs and pulled out a tough victory despite turning the ball over 27 times. Julius Randle triple-doubled, the Knicks shot 56% from deep, and gutted out a win.
Game Day: Knicks @ Cavs, 12/29/20
The Knicks and Cavs face off tonight in Cleveland. Will the Cavs exact revenge for the Knicks’ two preseason drubbings? Or can the Knicks keep the energy going from their huge upset over the Bucks? Both teams are chock full of injuries, either way. Jon Schulman gets you prepared (and feel free to comment along!).
Knicks 130, Bucks 110: “Swarming defense, efficient offense!”
The Knicks beat the crap out of one of the best teams in the East. Julius Randle and Elfrid Payton went off. RJ Barrett, Kevin Knox, and Frank Ntilikina all played well. Oh, and Iggy Brazdeikis almost got in a fight. Catch up on the most fun night of the Knicks’ young season with Jon Schulman.
Knicks 130, Bucks 110: Postgame Live
The Knicks annihilated (???) the Bucks at home tonight behind huge performances by Julius Randle, Elfrid Payton, Frank Ntilikina, RJ Barrett, and more. Relive the best moments!
Sixers 109, Knicks 89: “I’ve thrown away better”
The 76ers played with their food for a good thirty minutes, but the raw talent differential was too much to overcome for our mediocre City-Jersey-Beclothed, point-guardless gang of try-hards. Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid were too much to handle despite Julius Randle’s best efforts. Prez has your recap.
Pacers 121, Knicks 107: “This is a much better Knicks team than last year”
The Knicks fought hard for the first half and change, but ultimately fell on opening night to a much stronger Pacers team. Still, though, there were signs of light for the Knicks, namely the role that the young players played in the tight game. Matthew Miranda recaps the action.
Land O’ Takes: The Strickland staff’s 2020-21 Knicks season predictions
The Strickland staff got together before the Knicks’ regular season opener and got some takes off about the upcoming season, including ‘20-21 Knicks MVP, record prediction, drippiest Knick, most likely to be traded, and more!
A toast to the imperfect, but hopefully fun 2020-21 New York Knicks
These 2020-21 Knicks might largely stink. Some players that fans fall in love with this year may eventually be moved due to the nature of the always star-thirsty NBA. But hopefully they’ll show improvement and the roots of something great, and for that reason, Jack Huntley would like to propose a toast.
Why 2020-21 should be the first step on the Knicks’ return to relevancy
The Knicks sometimes feel like they’re running on a treadmill, chasing a carrot on a stick of relevancy that they’re never going to get. Could 2020-21 finally be the year that they start on the path to progress? Jeremy Cohen examines.
Game Preview: Cavs @ Knicks, 12/16/2020
Get ready for the Knicks’ preseason home opener against the Cavs tonight, including a prediction about a visiting former Knick.
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