Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images Two teams with championship aspirations look for a much-needed win after a disappointing start. The first few weeks of the NBA season have been unpredictable and surprising for Eastern Conference teams. The Cavaliers, not the Celtics, stand in first place with an immaculate 9-0 record. The Pacers and Nets are currently third and … [Read more...] about Game Preview: New York Knicks vs Milwaukee Bucks, November 8, 2024
Game Thread: Knicks at Hawks, November 6, 2024
Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images New York Knicks hope to bounce back with a game against the wounded birds. The New York Knicks (3-3) will host the Atlanta Hawks (3-5) tonight at State Farm Arena. Entering as favorites, the Knicks aim to bounce back from a flat game in Houston on Monday. The Hawks are looking to snap a three-game home losing streak and hope … [Read more...] about Game Thread: Knicks at Hawks, November 6, 2024
Hawks 121, Knicks 116: “Brand new team yet more predictable than ever.”
Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images KAT logs his sixth-straight double-double, but the Knicks run out of gas again in the fourth. The New York Knicks (3-4) wrapped up a four-game road trip tonight in Atlanta against the Hawks (4-5). At least they split the trip. Atlanta’s rookie Zaccharie Risacher ignited the Hawks’ early offense, while the Knicks struggled with their … [Read more...] about Hawks 121, Knicks 116: “Brand new team yet more predictable than ever.”
Knicks Bulletin: ‘I want to make that very clear: I was not digging graves’
Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images The Knicks put a losing end to their road trip and spoke about it in Atlanta. The Atlanta Hawks welcomed the Knicks on Wednesday and beat them 121-116, as New York couldn’t buy a bucket to save its collective life late in the game, dropping the Manhattanites to a 3-4 losing record before they return home. On Friday, New York will host … [Read more...] about Knicks Bulletin: ‘I want to make that very clear: I was not digging graves’
Rim protection is proving to be a massive hole in the Knicks’ defense
Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images Breaking down one of the biggest reasons behind New York’s slow start Gonna start this article with a couple of numbers. 28-for-36 71.5% 3.7 28-for-36. That is what opponents are shooting at the rim against Karl-Anthony Towns this season. 71.5%. That is what Knicks’ opponents are shooting at the rim this season. One of the worst in … [Read more...] about Rim protection is proving to be a massive hole in the Knicks’ defense