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Cool hat. | Photo by Courtesy of Immanuel Quickley/NBAE via Getty Images Obi Toppin and Immanuel Quickley have spoken. In their debut interviews as members of the Knicks, rookies Obi Toppin and Immanuel Quickley dished on numerous topics, including what they’ll bring to the squad, which players they aim to emulate, and how much film Tom Thibodeau is already making them … [Read more...] about Interview tidbits from Knicks rookies Obi Toppin and Immanuel Quickley

New York but in Las Vegas. | Photo by AaronP/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images Hard not to like those odds. Not to punch you in the face for no reason whatsoever, but the Knicks are going to be among the very worst teams in the NBA and have almost no shot to win the title this season, according to the Westgate Sportsbook in Las Vegas. Westgate has the Knicks at 500-1 odds to win … [Read more...] about Las Vegas sportsbook gives Knicks 500-1 odds to win the title this season

Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images Take it! Free agency towers over the city skyline but no one ever seems to be coming. Even if you see a tantalizing rumor, and the certainty of stardom, there’s usually no one within reach. It’s all an empty feeling in your stomach. The fanbase’s vibes on Frank Ntilikina are harsh polarities. We’re either sitting in a … [Read more...] about Frank Ntilikina gotta take the wheel

Virtual drafts are weird. | Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images Let the era of Obi commence.  The Knicks announced Monday that they have officially signed first round draft pick Obi Toppin, who will further the Amar’e Stoudemire comparisons by wearing number one on his jersey, and though the signing may have been a formality, it’s still something to … [Read more...] about The Knicks officially signed draft pick Obi Toppin

David Kohl-USA TODAY Sports Plenty to talk about! This week, more than most, we celebrate family and give thanks. P&T is a family of sorts, one I’m thankful for, and a mailbag is the Thanksgiving table of posts: everybody brings something, everybody gets something. So whaddya got? The Knicks just drafted people, and traded people, and signed people, and failed to … [Read more...] about Calling all November P&T mailbag questions

Photo by Robert Frank/NBAE via Getty Images He has a history with Thibs. The New York Knicks continue to fill out their coaching staff by hiring Darren Erman for an assistant role. Boston Celtics G-League coach Darren Erman is finalizing a deal to join Tom Thibodeau’s staff with the New York Knicks, sources tell ESPN. Erman coached the Maine Red Claws in 2019-2020 … [Read more...] about The Knicks hired Darren Erman as an assistant coach

Photo by Tyler Ross/NBAE via Getty Images They’ve been here before. Lost in all the free agent signings for the Knicks’ regular 15-man roster this past weekend were two players signed to two-way deals. These are new Knicks, per se — both players were on the Knicks’ roster since the summer. We begin with point guard Jared Harper, who was offered the team’s first two-way … [Read more...] about The Knicks signed Jared Harper and Theo Pinson to two-way contracts

Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images Good backup big. I fell asleep on the couch watching football and woke up to yet another New York Knicks signing! Free agent center Nerlens Noel will be plying his trade at MSG next season, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. $5M for the season, @KlutchSports agents Rich Paul and Lucas Newton tell ESPN. https://t.co/JMAkhZfOhj— Adrian … [Read more...] about The Knicks signed free agent C Nerlens Noel to a one-year, $5 million deal

Photo by Josh Lefkowitz/Getty Images Brock Aller flexing in the matrix. At the beginning of free agency, Austin Rivers took control of his destiny by opting out of the volatile situation in Houston and forgoing the second year of a minimum contract. New York has been linked to Houston in light of the tumult between Russell Westbrook and James Harden. Both stars have … [Read more...] about Knicks sign free agent Austin Rivers, trade for Omari Spellman, Jacob Evans and second-round pick