The pressure of playing in New York hasn’t affected Karl-Anthony Towns, who’s in the midst of the best season of his career, writes James L. Edwards III of The Athletic. Headed to his fifth All-Star Game this weekend, Towns is likely to be an All-NBA selection for the third time and should get some MVP consideration, Edwards adds. Towns has changed the trajectory of the Knicks’ … [Read more...] about Knicks Notes: Towns, All-Star Break, Achiuwa, Robinson
Atlantic Notes: Celtics All-Star Bid, Claxton, Russell, Watford, Dadiet
The Celtics’ bid for an All-Star Game remains under consideration even though the team is up for sale, Gary Washburn of the Boston Globe reports. The All-Star Game hasn’t been held in Boston since 1964. Their bid had been put on hold as the league determines other scheduling commitments, Washburn adds. With the refurbishing of Boston’s TD Garden and the construction of … [Read more...] about Atlantic Notes: Celtics All-Star Bid, Claxton, Russell, Watford, Dadiet
And-Ones: Award Eligibility, Towns, Vincent, Brown, WNBA Franchises, Dunk Contest
A key requirement for NBA postseason awards is 65 games played and 20 or more minutes per game, though there are some exceptions to the rule. According to Clippers reporter Justin Russo (Twitter link), a majority of the players in the league will fall short of that baseline. There are 524 players currently in the NBA and only 148 remain eligible, according to Russo. Among the … [Read more...] about And-Ones: Award Eligibility, Towns, Vincent, Brown, WNBA Franchises, Dunk Contest
And-Ones: Hayes, Micic, Baker, Bates-Diop, Europe
Killian Hayes, the No. 7 overall pick of the 2020 draft, has been out of the NBA after being cut by the Pistons last February. The French point guard signed an Exhibit 10 deal with the Nets in the offseason, but he sustained a hip injury which caused him to miss all of Brooklyn’s preseason games and was subsequently waived prior to the 2024/25 campaign. Hayes has been playing … [Read more...] about And-Ones: Hayes, Micic, Baker, Bates-Diop, Europe
Knicks Notes: Towns, Brunson, 3-Point Contest
All-Star Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns is in the midst of perhaps his best season yet. The sharpshooting big man spoke with Stefan Bondy of The New York Post about how he’s adjusted over the past few months after being dealt from Minnesota to New York. “Of course, you always want better,” Towns said. “But I’m just happy that I was able to implement myself into the team and … [Read more...] about Knicks Notes: Towns, Brunson, 3-Point Contest