Mavericks 122, Knicks 108: Putting the L in painless
The Knicks have lost two of three games for the first time in a month. Nobody cares.
Knicks 121, Nets 102
In a world that often fails to make sense, one comfort food reality is back in effect: the Knicks >>> the Nets
Knicks 114, Lakers 109: The tell-tale Hart(enstein)
In a game featuring multiple All-NBA and Hall of Fame players, a German-Oregonian back-up big showed the NBA how far he and the Knicks have come
Clippers 144, Knicks 122: Atrocities abound
The Knicks were embarrassed early and often, yet the biggest shame goes to the victors
Knicks 118, Wizards 109: A moment of truth nears
The shorthanded Knicks > the shorthandeder Wizards
Wizards 116, Knicks 105: Uh . . .
In this springtime of the Knicks’ voodoo, a rare stinker care of Washington
Knicks 111, Heat 103: 4-on-5
The Knicks staged an epic comeback against the Miami Heat on Friday night. The most impressive part? Somehow they did the whole thing without a “real” point guard on the floor.
Nets 111, Knicks 106: It can always get worse
In the latest of rock bottoms reached by the New York Knicks this season, they blew a 28-point lead at home to a depleted Brooklyn Nets team and lost the contest, 111-106.
Knicks 94, Pistons 85: Adrenalinsanity
The Knicks once again find themselves at a crossroads: the bench soundly outplayed the starters in their win over the shorthanded Pistons. Are the five off the pine entirely better than the starting five?
Celtics 114, Knicks 107: Wrong
The Knicks lost to the Celtics on the road, but the real story is that both squads, heavily depleted by COVID-19 absences, were even playing in the first place as the NBA continues to play with fir amid an ongoing global pandemic.
The Knicks by the numbers
The Knicks’ 12-15 start has been… let’s just say, less than ideal. What are some of the numbers that explain the extreme drop-off from 2020-21 to 2021-22 thus far?
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Nuggets 113, Knicks 99: “We’re in a funk right now”
For the eighth time this season, the New York Knicks suffered a loss on their home floor, falling to reigning MVP Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets, 113-99.
How Obi Toppin got to poppin’ by stopping popping
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?
Knicks 92, Pacers 84: “What’d you expect?”
The Knicks faced a gut check in one of their biggest early-season tests and passed, holding the Pacers to 10 points in the fourth quarter en route to a gutsy 92-84 win.
Bucks 112, Knicks 100: “I think we have a problem”
Despite a furious rally from the Knicks reserves, the hole dug by the listless starters and the barrage of threes from the world champions proved too much to overcome.
Knicks 103, 76ers 96: “A step forward”
The New York Knicks are three games above .500 following their latest 106-99 win over the Philadelphia 76ers.
The Strickland staff’s 2021-22 Knicks season predictions
Do you like basketball, the Knicks, the regular season, and PREDICTIONS? Then boy do we have a treat for YOU! That’s right! We’re back with our second annual STRICKLAND STAFF PRESEASON PREDICTIONS! How did we do last year? Who cares! Just sit back and bask in the glory of our best and brightest takes. Basketball is BACK, baby! Let’s goooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!
Knicks 108, Wizards 100: They’ve always got to make it exciting, don’t they?
The streak lives on, with the New York Knicks moving to 3-0 this preseason after a comeback victory over the Cade Cunningham-less Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night.
2021-22 Knicks Season Preview: Nerlens Noel
Signed as a backup and thrust by necessity into the role of starter, Nerlens Noel was a key component in the Knicks’ sudden rise to the No. 4 seed in the East last year. What will Noel do this season to build on last year’s campaign and justify his shiny new contract?
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.
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