The Knicks (9-7) won’t let Sunday’s stunning last-seconds loss to the Phoenix Suns get them down against the Hornets on Tuesday. Or, rather, they can’t let it. Tuesday’s home tilt with the struggling Charlotte Hornets (5-10) marks the final round of group play in the NBA In-Season Tournament. The Knicks are 2-1 in East B following a stunning comeback over the rival Heat on … [Read more...] about New York Knicks vs. Charlotte Hornets: Preview, analysis, prediction
Yankees are courting two intriguing international FAs
The Yankees expect to be active this offseason and could look towards the international free agent market. What’s more, general manager Brian Cashman could be looking beyond Japanese righty Yoshinobu Yamamoto. Granted, we’ve discussed Yamamoto at length and how great he’d be for the Yankees. A 1.72 career ERA in seven years in Japan makes the 25-year-old an exciting prospect. … [Read more...] about Yankees are courting two intriguing international FAs
Yankees “not in the mix” for Shohei Ohtani
Yankees fans on Twitter/X will be disappointed to learn that two-way star Shohei Ohtani is almost certainly not Bronx-bound. In his latest free agency piece, ESPN’s Jeff Passan reports that the Yankees “are not believed to be in the mix” for Ohtani. They are, however “in strong” on recently posted righty and Ohtani’s WBC teammate Yoshinobu Yamamoto. Shohei Ohtani recently won … [Read more...] about Yankees “not in the mix” for Shohei Ohtani
Five years later, did Kevin Durant’s free agency mean anything?
Kevin Durant was not on the court for his Phoenix Suns’ 119-116 win over the Knicks on Sunday. Rather, the Suns’ star scorer sat out with a foot injury and was a simple spectator from the bench when Devin Booker hit the dagger three with 1.7 seconds remaining. Phoenix acquired Durant from the Brooklyn Nets for Mikal Bridges and Cameron Johnson last February. Durant, as expected … [Read more...] about Five years later, did Kevin Durant’s free agency mean anything?
New York Knicks vs. Miami Heat: Preview, analysis, prediction
The NBA In-Season Tournament rolls on with a classic rivalry match for the ages when the Miami Heat visit the Knicks at Madison Square Garden. Everyone knows that these teams don’t like each other. Coach Pat Riley resigned from the Knicks via fax to coach the Heat and the rest is history. Riley took his talents to South Beach 15 years before LeBron and spawned a rivalry that at … [Read more...] about New York Knicks vs. Miami Heat: Preview, analysis, prediction