What to expect at this closed practice. The Knicks probably have a practice sesh today. Which should be in Westchester, this much we know. Good for them, they’re getting ready for a season that has not been scheduled yet and has been pushed back by the pandy. The 2019-2020 season isn’t over yet, and the Knicks have been out of focus since March, but here at the end of … [Read more...] about Practice Preview: Blue vs White, 9/21/2020
RJ Barrett gets no respect: All-Rookie Teams edition
R.J. Barrett stares at the final All-Rookie Team tallies with disdain. Or he’s looking at something happening on a basketball court. | Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images He don’t get no r-e-s-p-e-c-t. Rodney Dangerfield’s entire schtick might as well have been about RJ Barrett, because last year’s third overall pick was disrespected at every turn all season, culminating … [Read more...] about RJ Barrett gets no respect: All-Rookie Teams edition
Ep. 64 Shock Jacques Knicks Podcast
The Knicks might not take a point guard?!?!? Plus the Clippers collapse and the Heat and Celtics continue their Eastern Conference heavyweight fight. Hey everyone! I’m back with a new show this week talking Knicks and NBA news. Here is the show rundown: -The Knicks are not “married to taking a point guard” in the upcoming draft. I explain why they should elope if they have to … [Read more...] about Ep. 64 Shock Jacques Knicks Podcast
September mailbag, part one: Chris Paul, the Knicks’ draft philosophy & movies for the end of a world
Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images Two months until the draft, assuming life somehow survives. Welcome to the September mailbag. Now with fortified vitamins and minerals. 1) How mad would you be if we traded first-round picks for CP3? — The only Knick with the Knack In 1996 a pitcher named Mark Clark led the Mets with 14 wins. The past two seasons, Jacob … [Read more...] about September mailbag, part one: Chris Paul, the Knicks’ draft philosophy & movies for the end of a world
5 big-money players who could be available after getting eliminated from the playoffs
Should the Knicks try to trade for one of these fellas? It’s a question, that’s for sure. | Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images The Knicks should only consider trading for some of these guys, but they’ll inevitably be linked to most. The teams that have already been eliminated from the playoffs must now evaluate their rosters, and, like it or not, the Knicks … [Read more...] about 5 big-money players who could be available after getting eliminated from the playoffs
The 2020 NBA Draft is set for Nov. 18, and other draft news
Photo by Steven Freeman/NBAE via Getty Images Workout videos will be produced! After months of conjecture, negotiations and delay, the date for the 2020 NBA Draft has officially been set as November 18. That’s right, kiddies: We still have two more months before we get to find out who our Knicks will take with the No. 8 pick (and the No. 27 pick, and No. 36 pick). But what … [Read more...] about The 2020 NBA Draft is set for Nov. 18, and other draft news
REPORT: The Knicks are preparing a trade offer for Chris Paul
Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images It doesn’t include much value, though. The Knicks undeniably have a massive hole at the point guard position, and Chris Paul is undeniably one of the greatest point guards of all time. Sadly, CP3 is also 35 years old and set to earn more than $40 million in each of the next two seasons. He might be the missing piece for some team, but the … [Read more...] about REPORT: The Knicks are preparing a trade offer for Chris Paul
Analysis of Charles Oakley’s performance on ‘Dancing With The Stars’, part 1
Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Cincoro Will he beat out that creepy tiger lady who maybe killed her husband? Former Knicks social media maven China is back to judge some DWTS action. This is the closest thing to competitive basketball we’ll get for quite some time. -Ed. Greetings and Salutations! Welcome to an exciting new frontier in Knicksdom: ballroom dancing. … [Read more...] about Analysis of Charles Oakley’s performance on ‘Dancing With The Stars’, part 1
Know The Prospect: Kira Lewis Jr.
Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports The speedy point guard may be more a question of when than why. So you’re looking for a point guard. Say there’s one out there who can shoot from deep, is speedy and athletic, has some size, gets to the rim, stalks passing lanes, and even rebounds well. Most of the point guards projected to go in the top half of the lottery can’t make those … [Read more...] about Know The Prospect: Kira Lewis Jr.