It will be tough to find a finer performance in the league for a center than Karl-Anthony Towns last night. The New York Knicks star center put up 40 points, 12 rebounds, five assists, and three steals. This is the first time in Knicks’ franchise history that someone has posted such a statline. Towns is proving to be the Knicks’ X-factor on offense. New York traveled to Indiana … [Read more...] about Karl-Anthony Towns is Proving to be the Knicks X-Factor
Is Josh Hart the Knicks’ 3rd-Best Player?
Heading into Tuesday night’s game against the Indiana Pacers, the Knicks were in the midst of a tough news cycle. They were coming off an embarrassing 27-point loss to the defending champion Celtics, casting more doubt over their contender status. To make matters worse, several players were nursing injuries or missing games, furthering the concerns about their ability to hoist … [Read more...] about Is Josh Hart the Knicks’ 3rd-Best Player?
All-Star Break Coming At Perfect Time For Knicks
The NBA All-Star break is nearly upon us. All 30 teams are in action on Wednesday night and ten more play on Thursday before players disperse for the long-anticipated time off. Games resume next Wednesday, February 19, when Luka Doncic and the Lakers take on the Hornets. For some teams, they may feel that this break is disrupting a stretch of great basketball. For many others, … [Read more...] about All-Star Break Coming At Perfect Time For Knicks
Knicks Lack of Depth Unlikely to be Solved By Playoffs
It’s time to have the conversation. The New York Knicks’ blowout loss at home to the Boston Celtics made it crystal clear that they aren’t close to the Celtics. The reigning champs are the benchmark, and as good as this Knicks team is, they still seem like a country mile away from championship contention. It’s overwhelmingly likely that the Knicks’ lack of depth is unlikely to … [Read more...] about Knicks Lack of Depth Unlikely to be Solved By Playoffs
Knicks Struggles Against Top 3 Teams Seem Worse Than They Are
If you look anywhere that covers basketball, from social media to NBA media to sports talk shows, the sky is falling for the New York Knicks. Yes, they are 34-18 with a +5.9 net rating, both ranking fifth in the league. Yes, they’ve won seven of nine against a difficult recent schedule in convincing fashion. Unfortunately, none of that matters for a team with championship … [Read more...] about Knicks Struggles Against Top 3 Teams Seem Worse Than They Are