Photo by David Dow/NBAE via Getty Images Guided by vets and Thibodeau’s structure, Hukporti sets his sights on impact over stats. New York Knicks big man Ariel Hukporti is making the most of his time with the club. In a recent interview with NBL media, the former Melbourne United center credited veterans like Mitchell Robinson and Karl-Anthony Towns, as well as his … [Read more...] about Ariel Hukporti embraces the grind, credits Knicks teammate for his development
Getting to know the Knicks’ newest assistant coach, Riccardo Fois
Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images Italy born, New York bound. While new head coach Mike Brown and the New York Knicks have yet to fully fill out the coaching staff, New York made the first hire of Brown’s tenure earlier this week when it was announced that the Knicks would be adding player development coach Riccardo Fois to Brown’s staff. Fois, who worked with Brown … [Read more...] about Getting to know the Knicks’ newest assistant coach, Riccardo Fois
What’s Delaying Mikal Bridges’ Knicks Extension?
Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images One Buck or a few million bucks? The New York Knicks find themselves in a holding pattern. Mikal Bridges, one of their newest core players, is eligible for a contract extension, yet no deal has been struck. It’s not a matter of value; the Knicks gave up five first-round picks (or five very promising varsity players) to acquire him. So … [Read more...] about What’s Delaying Mikal Bridges’ Knicks Extension?
Who Really Wore It Best? #11 Jalen Brunson vs. #23 Marcus Camby
Captain Clutch vs. The Camby Man We couldn’t have wrapped up Round 1 in more dramatic fashion. Jerry Lucas narrowly edged out Charles Oakley in the most-voted-on matchup of the first round. The final margin? Just three votes in favor of Lucas. To keep things moving, we’re handing out a few default wins where it makes sense. If anyone wants to argue that Clarence Weatherspoon … [Read more...] about Who Really Wore It Best? #11 Jalen Brunson vs. #23 Marcus Camby
Tyler Kolek and Mohamed Diawara impressed in SummerKnicks win
Photo by David Dow/NBAE via Getty Images After two brutal games, two young guys with a lot to prove turned heads on Tuesday. The first two games of NBA Summer League were... bad, to say the least, for the Knicks. Not only did they lose both games to the Pistons and Celtics by a combined 31 points and shot a combined 12-for-64 from deep, but they also lost Kevin McCullar … [Read more...] about Tyler Kolek and Mohamed Diawara impressed in SummerKnicks win