Knicks dominate Portland in second half as OG Anunoby, Mikal Bridges combine for 56

Q: Jalen Brunson. Walt Frazier: He’s making me look bad. He’s doing in two or three years what it took me 10 years to do. He’s really elevated his game and captured the city. He’s the quintessential point guard. He reminds me of the Captain in always sharing, caring, man. He’s such a student of the game. Q: OG Anunoby. A: I think he’s stepping up now, his hustle and muscle, he has confidence in his game. A dynamic two-way player that continues to get better and better. Q: Josh Hart. A: He’s Walt Frazier, without scoring (laugh). He can bound and astound, he plays the defense, and he’s definitely the heart of the team. -via New York Post / March 29, 2025

Lev Akabas: OG Anunoby is the only NBA player with at least 100 dunks and 100 threes this season pic.x.com/iGDN2Z5Nih -via Twitter @LevAkabas / March 28, 2025

New York Knicks forward OG Anunoby on Tuesday scored arguably the most hardcore hoop of the season during his team’s 128-113 win over the Dallas Mavericks. Anunoby took a blow to the face from Mavericks center Kai Jones midway through the third quarter at Madison Square Garden in Manhattan, N.Y. As play went on, a stream of blood started to trickle down from Anunoby’s nose. The Knicks’ broadcast noticed pointed it out. But instead of asking Knicks trainers to take a look at him, Anunoby just wiped the blood off and kept playing. After bloodying his jersey, Anunoby caught a pass in the corner and drained a three. -via Larry Brown Sports / March 26, 2025

Cameron Johnson: ‘What people don’t get about these trades and I think there have been plenty of players who have vocalized this before, is that you don’t get downtime, you don’t get time to go home, you don’t get time to straighten things out, you are just… your life is moved. Everybody that you’ve worked with, put sweat equity into, blood, sweat, tears all that, coaching staff, fan base, four years I was there, five years Mikal Bridges was there, gone. One night I’m getting ready to play, watching my film, watching whoever was playing, I think it was like a Dallas- Clippers game before that was just finishing up on TNT, and then in a moment everything, all that, just gone. I think the trade deadline has become entertainment and it’s a unique thing for professional sports. Our trade deadline being so viewed, so watched, people anticipating movement, but it’s just like when you put so much into it and a trade kind of sideswipes you like that, it leaves your head spinning, and you have to turn around quick, we played in the Brooklyn uniform two days later.’ -via YouTube / March 20, 2025

Jalen, you said you never thought things would be the way they are, so is there anything specifically that surprised you? Brunson: I’d say I’ve always worked my butt off to be the best player I can be, so the play part, I’m not necessarily surprised by that. I always knew I could achieve whatever I worked for as long as I kept working and had that mindset to never be satisfied with anything, but the things that come with it, like being named the captain, signing an extension, thankfully, being here with my dad (assistant coach Rick Brunson), Thibs (coach Tom Thibodeau), Leon (Rose), and all the guys I’ve known for such a long time like Josh (Hart), Mikal (Bridges), and formerly Donte (DiVincenzo), who I grew up with. There are so many factors where you look at it, and you’re thinking this is something you’d never thought of when making the jump to a new team. That’s what I meant when I said you don’t know what would happen. It’s been remarkable and something I wouldn’t change for anything. -via HoopsHype / March 18, 2025

Josh Hart on his career season: I think this is the first year for me that I feel like I solidified myself in being a good player in the league. I wasn’t worried about trying to prove myself to anybody. We’ve got JB (Brunson), KAT (Karl-Anthony Towns), Mikal (Bridges), and OG (Anunoby). How can I help these guys maximize their opportunities, kind of be a servant for them, and also be available for Thibs (Tom Thibodeau)? I think I took that mentality and went with that. It opened doors for me that I didn’t think were possible or were in my vision at the time. My biggest thing is I want to make sure these guys are good, and I want to make sure they get the recognition, contracts, and accolades that come with being in their position. -via HoopsHype / March 18, 2025