New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns was doing what he does so often on Monday. The 7-footer was driving hard to the hoop on a play that looked likely to be a dunk, or a foul. It was the latter as the Detroit Pistons’ Isaiah Stewart committed the foul. While on the downward trajectory of his jump, Towns’ right thumb hit on the bottom of the backboard. While the 2015 first … [Read more...] about Nature Of Karl-Anthony Towns Thumb Injury Revealed
Brunson’s Philly Domination Continues In OT Win
Superstar basketball players are judged most by how they perform in the big spots. These include playoff games and clutch moments, but also rivalry games. If you’re a New York Knicks player, fans will always want to see you play well against the 76ers and Celtics. Well, Jalen Brunson has answered the bell in that regard since he arrived in the Big Apple in 2022, especially … [Read more...] about Brunson’s Philly Domination Continues In OT Win
Josh Hart’s Triple-Double Exemplifies His Knicks Value
When the Knicks traded for Josh Hart from the Trail Blazers, no one in New York had any idea of how transformative he’d be for the franchise. He was surely known as a solid player with a versatile skillset and was famously a Villanova teammate with NY’s burgeoning superstar, Jalen Brunson. However, there was no indication that he’d ingratiate himself into New York culture so … [Read more...] about Josh Hart’s Triple-Double Exemplifies His Knicks Value
Assessing Trade, Free Agency Value Of Nets’ Ben Simmons
In a season that’s seen Chicago Bulls wing Zach LaVine redeem himself after substandard stretch, Brooklyn Nets playmaker Ben Simmons has been looking to do the same. Aside from Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr., no active player has had as many back-related absences as him. However, while still not quite his old self, Simmons has looked as healthy as he has in a long … [Read more...] about Assessing Trade, Free Agency Value Of Nets’ Ben Simmons
Knicks’ Needs as Trade Deadline Looms
With the trade deadline just a month away, the New York Knicks have propelled themselves into contention on the back of an elite starting five. Their starting five has a +4.5 net rating with an elite offensive rating of 117.2. However, the flip side of the same argument is that the Knicks starting five have played 688 minutes together. The next highest minute count? Minnesota’s … [Read more...] about Knicks’ Needs as Trade Deadline Looms