Dick Barnett, a former NBA guard who won a pair of championships with the Knicks, has died at age 88, writes Brian Mahoney of The Associated Press. The Knicks, who announced Barnett’s death on Sunday, didn’t provide any additional details, but said in a statement they were “terribly saddened” to learn of his passing (Twitter link). “Throughout his illustrious career, Dick … [Read more...] about Former Knicks Guard Dick Barnett Dies At 88
Knicks Notes: Hart, Anunoby, Thompson, Brunson, Towns
Josh Hart was largely a non-factor in the first half of Game 1 of the Knicks‘ first-round series vs. Detroit due to early foul trouble, but he played a major role in New York’s second-half comeback, including a 21-0 run that sealed the victory, writes Jared Schwartz of The New York Post. Hart went scoreless, missing his two field goal attempts, in seven first-half minutes, but … [Read more...] about Knicks Notes: Hart, Anunoby, Thompson, Brunson, Towns
Knicks’ Jalen Brunson Named Clutch Player Of The Year
All-Star Knicks guard Jalen Brunson has been named the NBA’s 2024/25 Clutch Player of the Year, the league has announced (Twitter link). According to the NBA (via Twitter), the 6’2″ Villanova alum averaged 5.6 points — the most in the league in clutch situations — on 51.5% shooting across 28 clutch games for New York this season. The Knicks went 17-11 in those contests. As … [Read more...] about Knicks’ Jalen Brunson Named Clutch Player Of The Year
Nets Notes: Thomas, Fernandez, Draft, Offseason
High-scoring guard Cam Thomas will be eligible for restricted free agency this summer after spending his first four NBA seasons in Brooklyn. C.J. Holmes of The New York Daily News explains why he believes the Nets should retain Thomas, writing that while the 23-year-old is challenging to evaluate, he has flashed plenty of upside and has remained loyal to the franchise despite … [Read more...] about Nets Notes: Thomas, Fernandez, Draft, Offseason
Knicks Notes: Game 3 Adjustments, Toughness, Hart, Brunson
All eyes are on Tom Thibodeau ahead of the Knicks’ Game 3 against the Pistons, Stefan Bondy of the New York Post writes in a subscriber-only story. New York should theoretically have an advantage as a team that went all-in on its roster last offseason against a less experienced Detroit squad. At the time of writing, the Knicks went on a quick early run to get ahead of Detroit. … [Read more...] about Knicks Notes: Game 3 Adjustments, Toughness, Hart, Brunson