Tag: New York Knicks

Phil Jackson acquired Derrick Rose when his value was low, which may ultimately benefit the New York Knicks.

Derrick Rose, whose injury history is well documented, said on Saturday that he feels as if he’s in “great condition” and that his training camp with the New York Knicks during the past week has been the best of his career. “I look at it as the years that I’ve played on the league, this […]

Basketball Insiders ranks the top 10 power forwards entering the 2016-17 NBA season.

Carmelo Anthony has played against Joakim Noah for nine seasons, so he knows him fairly well. But playing alongside Noah for the first time gave Anthony some new perspective. “He brings a different dynamic to the court,” Anthony said after Noah’s first practice with the New York Knicks. “Mentally, he pushes you; he forces you […]

Derrick Rose has a clear understanding of his new role with the New York Knicks. “My job is to come here and help [Carmelo Anthony] win. This is his team,” Rose said on Tuesday after his first training camp practice with the Knicks. “In practice to push him, be on him, when I see that […]

Kristaps Porzingis made a strong first impression on Knicks newcomers including Derrick Rose and Jeff Hornacek.

There’s always plenty of optimism at NBA media day. Every player is in the best shape of his career and every team is optimistic about what’s to come. And then the season starts, and some of the predictions and platitudes end up looking silly. So on days like this, a lot of the rhetoric feels […]

With a unique skill set and an offseason of development, the Knicks should play Kristaps Porzingis big minutes at center.

New York Knicks president Phil Jackson addressed Derrick Rose’s pending trial for a civil suit involving an alleged sexual assault on Friday, saying the club is hopeful that it does not impact Rose’s season. “One thing I’d like to address is about Derrick Rose and the process he’s going through,” Jackson said at the beginning […]