Tag: New York Knicks
The Knicks have put assistant coach Kurt Rambis in charge of their defense in an effort to clean up their most glaring issue amid a 2-4 start. “I just felt that we’re probably better off with just one voice, so Kurt, we are going to have him be the voice on the defense,” coach Jeff […]
Phil Jackson hasn’t been pleased with the New York Knicks’ performance on offense — particularly with the amount of times the team has run the triangle offense — during their 2-4 start, league sources told ESPN. New Knicks coach Jeff Hornacek has tried to speed up the offense this season and hasn’t run much of […]
Carmelo (Anthony) saying he’s tired of hearing/talking about the triangle is something he’s said before. FWIW: NYK hasn’t run much of it this year. Melo: “We’re making adjustments offensively regardless of what we’re running. At this point I’m getting tired of hearing about the triangle” Source: Ian Begley of ESPN on Twitter
There needs to be more leadership in the locker room than Carmelo Anthony. (Derrick) Rose said no matter what, he’s not going to be the one to yell in someone’s face. “That takes time, too,’’ Rose said Sunday. “Got to learn guys how to approach different guys. They’re men. You have to approach them the […]
Robin Lopez talks to Basketball Insiders about his time in New York and high hopes with the Chicago Bulls.
Derrick Rose received a mix of boos and cheers during introductions before his first game back in Chicago on Friday night. He also was booed the first few times he handled the ball. But Rose walked off of the Bulls’ floor with a smile and celebratory high-five from teammate Joakim Noah after helping the New York Knicks to a much-needed 117-104 win at […]
Salary cap guru Eric Pincus breaks down and projects teams’ cap space under potential CBA.
New York Knicks coach Jeff Hornacek said his team is missing opportunities to get the ball to Kristaps Porzingis. “They’ve got to do a better job of getting him the ball when he’s got a mismatch,” Hornacek said after the Knicks fell to 1-3 following a 19-point loss to the Houston Rockets on Wednesday. “There […]
Joel Brigham looks back at some of the best villains in NBA history and why they were hated.
Jeff Hornacek brought up the Knicks’ conditioning for the second straight day, and said he’d like to see them get in better shape. “It may actually be beneficial for us to get into a little better shape,” Hornacek said. Source: Al Iannazzone of Newsday
