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LeBron in New York? He already had his chance with the Knicks
To kick off NBA free agency, LeBron James exercised his $52.6 million player option to remain with the Los Angeles Lakers for the upcoming 2025-26 season. Despite a decision that would lock LeBron into a stay with Los Angeles for his age-41 season—not to mention the acquisition of Deandre Ayton, a center L.A. so desperately ... Read more
LeBron in New York? He already had his chance with the Knicks
To kick off NBA free agency, LeBron James exercised his $52.6 million player option to remain with the Los Angeles Lakers for the upcoming 2025-26 season.
New York Knicks: will Mike Brown be an upgrade over Tom Thibodeau?
Let’s talk about Coach A and Coach B. Prior to his arrival in New York, Coach A’s winning percentage was .561 in the regular season, .326 in the playoffs. Despite two 50-win campaigns and a 60-win season to his name, Coach A only made it to the conferences finals once, in his first season as head coach. He missed the playoffs once and was bounced out of the first round on three occasions.
The New York Knicks have been here before
How bad was the New York Knicks’ Game 1 loss to the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night? According to the Elias Sports Bureau, teams trailing by nine or more points in the final minute of the fourth quarter or overtime of a playoff game were 0-1,414 since 1998. The Indiana Pacers, facing a 17-point deficit, mostly with Jalen Brunson on the bench in the fourth quarter, whereby the Knicks went on a 12-0 run in his absence, called on the heroics of Andrew Nesmith for another postseason first.
The Knicks in the Eastern Conference Finals: A Convergence of Ties
Estimated reading time: 6 minutes When the New York Knicks face off against the Indiana Pacers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Wednesday night, it will commemorate twenty-five years since the home team advanced this far in the playoffs. ECF Game 1: Matchup Who did the then-Jeff Van Gundy-led squad face?
When will Jalen Brunson return? Latest Knicks news sparks hope
The New York Knicks are a .500 team without Jalen Brunson. At least that’s what Tom Thibodeau’s squad has put on paper since his captain went down against the Los Angeles Lakers in early March. Fortunately, the latest Knicks injury update is a positive one. He’s expected to return soon, definitely before the NBA postseason begins, per Tim MacMahon of ESPN’s “NBA Today.” MacMahon: "It's my understanding Brunson will be back before the playoffs.
The Garden is Blue and Orange and Deeply Red
This season at home, the New York Knicks are a respectable 21-11, a far cry from the 30-4 and 29-5 records the East-leading Cavs and West-leading Thunder boast at Rocket Arena and Paycom Center respectively, an incendiary .868 winning percentage combined. Clearly, Leon Rose and Tom Thibodeau have constructed a team worth the price of admission these last four years.
Ankle sprains, tough losses, and game winners: A week in the life of the New York Knicks
They sure do make things interesting, don’t they? Amidst a five-game, West Coast swing, the New York Knicks exhibited a microcosm of their race to the finish: all gas, very few brakes, and some glaring scratches on their well-worn fender. They built a double-digit gap in the fourth quarter at Crypto.com Arena, all for the Knicks to relinquish the lead, fall short to the Los Angeles Lakers, and lose Jalen Brunson to an ankle injury in the process.
The New York Knicks have star power in Karl-Anthony Towns
Night after night, a New York Knicks game at Madison Square Garden is never short on its luminaries. Attend a game, and you might rub shoulders with Ben Stiller, John McEnroe, Jon Stewart, or Spike Lee. Or you might find yourself surrounded by Knicks legends like Patrick Ewing, Stephon Marbury, or Carmelo Anthony. On and off the court, there is no dearth of star power at the World’s Most Famous Arena.
The New York Knicks are not ready for June's NBA primetime ... yet Original
In the early 1990s, we knew the deal: The New York Knicks were a bonafide NBA title contender. Head coach Pat Riley arrived as the missing piece, and he took an overachieving group to the brink of a championship. What we tend to forget is that this no-doubt-about-it-contending status didn’t happen overnight—as is usually the case in the National Basketball Association. Let’s never eliminate Knicks history from the equation.
Jonas Valanciunas would fill critical New York Knicks holes Original
In ESPN’s most recent NBA Power Rankings, NBA Insider Chris Herring suggested the New York Knicks target Washington Wizards center Jonas Valanciunas at the trade deadline. A team with Karl-Anthony Towns can be a force (see his work in the fourth quarter against the Bulls on Saturday night).
In a city awash with great voices, Monica McNutt stands out with Knicks
Of late, New York has welcomed a season of change. One of the best things to happen to broadcasting for the New York Yankees was the early departure of John Sterling, which likely precipitates Suzyn Waldman to also leave prematurely. Ever since Phil Rizzuto, Bobby Murcer, and Bill White aged out of broadcasting, the Yankees’ TV and radio booths have been relatively subpar.
The newest mantra for the Girardi and Boone era Yankees: wait until next year
Of late, the New York Yankees have bowed out to superior competition in the Houston Astros (twice) and the Boston Red Sox, two would-be World Series champions. How do the Bombers work to achieve Houston and Boston’s latest successes? Impressing New York Yankees fandom onto your sons is equal parts a joyous art form and an arduous task.
The New York Yankees are still good enough to win the World Series
ESNY Graphic, Getty Images Though the New York Yankees lost two in a row, they remain alive in a quest for their 28th World Series title. Blame the 4:08 p.m. ET start. Blame the lack of energy in the Stadium crowd. Yo find me this guy! He gets it. I wish I recorded how quiet the fans were entering the stadium at 3:50. Strange Imagine being the guy recording this video and laughing? Don’t show up. This is the ENERGY im talking about.
An Open Letter To The New York Yankees Fans Of Today
To the “long-suffering” Yankee fan of the 21st century: On the night of Sunday, Nov.
The Houston Astros Have a Better Chance of Repeating Than the Boston Red Sox Have of Winning in 2018
After losing a three-game set to the Cleveland Indians two weeks ago, the Boston Red Sox returned to Fenway Park on Tuesday, Sept. 25, defeating the lowly Baltimore Orioles, who most recently fired long-time manager Buck Showalter and general manager Dan Duquette, to notch their 106th victory on the season, the most in franchise history.
Tiger Woods: The Ultimate Draw Of The 2018 PGA Championship
The man shot consecutive rounds of 66 as an encore to his brilliant 63 in the second round on Friday. For his efforts—a 16-under finish—the 2018 U.S. Open champion, Brooks Koepka, winner of three of the last five majors, was crowned victor of the 100th playing of the PGA Championship at Bellerive. Viewers at home would not know Koepka was basking in such rarefied air, given the smattering of light applause he and his pairing mate, Adam Scott, received throughout Sunday’s final round.
The 2018 Open Championship Gave Us Vintage Tiger Woods---Is He Back?
With a steady game all weekend, Francesco Molinari, who failed to notch a bogey for 38 straight holes through the eighteenth at Carnoustie on Sunday, became the first Italian national ever to win a Major event on the PGA Tour, finishing 72 holes at 8-under, two shots better than Justin Rose, Rory McIlroy, Kevin Kisner, and Xander Schauffele, all tied at 6-under for the tournament.
The New York Knicks' Plan To Enter Contention Beyond 2018-2019
Consider the New York Knicks‘ present fortunes: Kristaps Porzingis, Frank Ntilikina, Kevin Knox, and Mitchell Robinson will enter the next NBA campaign at 23, 20, 19, and 20 years old respectively, with rotation pieces like Trey Burke (25) and Damyean Dotson (24) yet to enter their primes.
Get Ready: Here Comes Yankees Stud Prospect Gleyber Torres
Tyler Wade is scuffling, hitting only .094 on the season. Brandon Drury is still downed by migraines. But the prize of the New York Yankees farm system, the supremely gifted infielder Gleyber Torres, known to flash the leather on occasion, is currently raking with Scranton-Wilkes Barre Railriders.
Didi Gregorius and Company Usher in a New Era of Shortstops
After New York Yankees shortstop Didi Gregorius‘s historic Opening Day at Yankee Stadium on Tuesday—4-for-4 with two home runs and eight RBI, the most by any player in a home opener in the game’s history—Aaron Judge had this to say about his dynamo infielder, via NJ.com’s Randy Miller: “He’s probably the best shortstop in the game on both sides of it; defensively and offensively.
A Way Too Early World Series Prediction for the New York Yankees
Sure, the New York Yankees aren’t particularly set at two positions, perhaps three if Greg Bird’s right foot proves lame after his MRI and CT scan. They are counting on a manager with zero experience, albeit a man whose family tree is deeply rooted in the sport, to finish what Joe Girardi started last season.
Head coach Jeff Hornacek and the New York Knicks should look to get shooting guard Ron Baker some more run.
New York Knicks‘ shooting guard Ron Baker has endured an injury-riddled start to the 2017-18 season. Now healthy, head coach Jeff Hornacek and the Knicks should look to give him more playing time. Nursing an ankle injury and a sprained left shoulder, the Wichita State product has been unable to truly progress his game. Appearing in just eight of the Knicks’ 26 contests, Baker has only averaged 3.9 points and 2.9 rebounds per game.
New York Knicks: The remarkable efficiency of Courtney Lee
A 32-year-old role player doesn’t fit on a young rebuilding (tanking) team. That’s what we heard about Courtney Lee before the season. He’s responded to your trade suggestions with a remarkably efficient season on offense; making him irreplaceable. For some reason, Lee was reluctant to shoot last season. That hasn’t been a problem in 2017-18. The veteran swingman is averaging 10 field goal attempts per game. It may not seem like much, but that’s a full shot attempt per game up from last season.
The New York Yankees' Acquisition of Giancarlo Stanton Raises Questions
One day, the New York Yankees, despite their best efforts to amass a large pool of international money, the second-most in baseball behind the Texas Rangers, miss out on what was thought to be their biggest catch of the offseason, Japanese phenom Shohei Ohtaki, who decided to take his ambidextrous talents to Los Angeles (or is it Anaheim?) to play alongside Mike Trout and company.
New York Mets: A Bad Weekend Has Now Become a Bad Week
The Mets 2015 season was nothing short of magical. The city genuinely turned to a Mets town for that postseason run. The owners of the team saw the excitement, and they also saw the green that came along with it. Rumors were flying around the team earlier this offseason. They were intrigued by Shohei Ohtani, talking to the Tigers about Ian Kinsler, and looking to add a veteran starter to contend in 2018. Yet here we are.
New York Rangers Report, 11/6/17: Winning Streak On the Line vs. Columbus
The Rangers are set to battle the Columbus Blue Jackets tonight at the Garden. The Blueshirts are coming off a 5-4 overtime victory against the Florida Panthers with Kevin Shattenkirk scoring the game winner. Mika Zibanejad and J.T. Miller lead the Rangers in points with 14 each. Zibanejad leads the team in scoring with eight goals and six assists. Kevin Shattenkirk leads the Rangers defensemen with four goals and nine assists for 13 points.
It's 'More J.T. Miller Time' For The New York Rangers
We’ve always heard that it’s “Miller Time.” However, now it should be “More Miller Time” with the way J.T. Miller has been playing for the New York Rangers. The Blueshirts took J.T. Miller with the 15th overall pick in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft and he has been everything they could have hoped for. Now, it’s time to give him a bigger role on the ice. Miller had to work hard to find favor with head coach Alain Vigneault, who challenged the young Miller to become a better all-around player.
Kristaps Porzingis Named NBA Eastern Conference Player of the Week
Kristaps Porzingis has been downright dominant this season. He has put the team on his back and taken over the scoring load in a big way. He is currently second in the league in scoring behind the Greek Freak, Giannis Antetokounmpo. Porzingis is having a historically great start to the season. He broke Bernard King‘s Knicks record for most points in the first 9 games to start the season. Hopefully, he can continue this historic pace.
How the 2017 MLB Season Rekindled My Love Affair with Baseball
Before the New York Yankees carved out an unexpected postseason run, I had already deemed 2017 a year to cherish, recall, and preserve for a dark day. Thirty years after the band’s release of The Joshua Tree, U2 put on a tour to commemorate the release of one of the greatest albums of all-time, a record upon which my childhood and adolescence were largely shaped and predicated. For the first time, I was privy to seeing them live on a resplendent summer evening at Foxborough in June. The verdict?
New York Rangers Report, 11/4/17: On To Sunrise to Take On the Panthers
The New York Rangers are coming off their best game of the season as they defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 in overtime on J.T. Miller’s third goal of the season. Henrik Lundqvist recorded the win for his fourth of the season. Mika Zibanejad already has eight goals and six assists for 14 points this year, leading the team in goals and points. Zibanejad has recorded at least one point in the past five games. Kevin Shattenkirk leads the team with nine assists.
3 Prices The New York Yankees Will Probably Pay For The Brawl
On Thursday afternoon, one of the most feisty yet entertaining baseball fights went down between the New York Yankees and Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park. Tensions rose after a Gary Sanchez home run, his fourth of the series, was followed by a plunking by Tigers’ starter Michael Fulmer during Sanchez’s next at-bat.
New York Yankees: Respect Brett Gardner's Decision To Snub Player's Weekend
With nicknames flying around for the past few weeks and anticipation building for the reveal of the Player’s Weekend jerseys, New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner decided not to participate. At least, he tried to. “I’m more of an old-school guy, so I’m not a big fan of it,” Gardner told ESPN’s Andrew Marchand. “It doesn’t really matter what I think. I’ll play and hopefully, we’ll win.” “I tried to go no name at all and keep it original. But they made me put something.
The New York Yankees' CC Sabathia: A Career Retrospective
Although the New York Yankees are 2-4 in their previous six games against the Boston Red Sox, one of those two victories was achieved with CC Sabathia looking the part of a savvy ace on the mound. In his most recent start at Fenway Park, Sabathia managed a quality start, allowing four hits, two runs and one walk in six innings of work, striking out four batters.
What the Marvin Bagley III Decision Means for NCAA, NBA
Live on Sportscenter’s 11 PM edition on Monday night, ESPN’s top high school recruit Marvin Bagley III, mulling UCLA, USC, and Duke University as his college of choice, opted to become a Blue Devil a year earlier than anticipated, reclassifying as a member of the Class of 2017 as part of his decision.
New York Mets @ New York Yankees, 8/15/17: Lineups & Preview
The New York Yankees spread the news on Monday night, but the Mets will continue their attempt at playing spoiler in game two of four in this year’s crosstown rivalry. Jacob deGrom will get the ball for the Amazins, making it an interesting pitching duel due up in the Bronx as the Yankees counter with recently-acquired Sonny Gray.
New York Yankees Announce Three Pregame Roster Moves
Injuries require roster moves and on Tuesday afternoon, the New York Yankees were forced to make three roster moves prior to their matchup with the Mets at Yankee Stadium. New York announced that right-handed pitcher Luis Cessa was placed on the disabled list with a ribcage injury. He threw 66 pitches during Monday’s Subway Series opener win and was removed because of what Joe Girardi called a rhomboid issue.
Subway Series Promises Intrigue with deGrom/Gray Matchup
The July 31 non-waiver trade deadline came and went. Sonny Gray found his way to the Bronx. Despite rumors he could be Houston-bound, Jacob deGrom stayed put in Flushing. Tonight, the two face off in Game 2 of the Subway Series at Yankee Stadium before heading to Citi Field for two more contests on Wednesday and Thursday.
The Aarons Power New York Yankees To 4-2 Game 1 Win Over New York Mets
In what was destined to be a hit parade, both New York offenses failed in some part to take advantage of the mediocre starting pitchers on the mound. But both Rafael Montero and Luis Cessa held their own. The Mets relievers are the ones responsible for this defeat. Montero and Cessa were for the most part, effective through the first two frames. Montero held up in the third, but Cessa faltered. Curtis Granderson hit the first of what would be back-to-back homers from Granderson and Yoenis Cespedes.
The New York Yankees Are Fading Amidst a Crumbling Roster
After a sacrifice fly from Todd Frazier in the eighth inning, the New York Yankees were heading into the ninth last night with a 2-1 lead and a chance to take two out of three from the Red Sox to draw to 3.5 games back of Boston for the division lead.
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