Knicks Fix
Donovan Mitchell Reminds Knicks What They Could Be Missing In Ntilikina
Donovan Mitchell had a message for Knicks fans who may be ready to give up on Frank Ntilikina. “The kid is really good, people don’t see that,” the Jazz all-star guard said after Ntilikina missed his 25th straight game due to a groin injury. “He’s a great defender and one of the hardest guys I […]
Robinson Needs To Find Balance Between Intensity and Hustle
Mitchell Robinson expects to one day be an eliminator on the court, a stopper who can change the game and, perhaps make a major impact on the playoffs. Right now, playing with a raw, reckless abandon, the prolific rookie shot-blocker has been a one-man wrecking crew on opposing shooters. But he may already have made […]
Hezonja, Knicks Stuff LeBron’s Winning Ways at The Garden
Maybe next year, a win like this, against a brand-name team like the Lakers, against a superstar like LeBron James, will have greater meaning. Both franchises, headed for a sixth straight season without a playoff berth, will be active this summer in making talent upgrades to enjoy long-awaited renaissances. And the NBA has flourished without […]
Kadeem Allen Proves He Belongs in The NBA
It’s the most important affirmation for anyone who comes out of the minors. You toil through the small cities and small gyms with small crowds, staying in hotels, hoping it’s one with a free breakfast just to save on the small per diem. All of it just to hear a coach at the highest level […]
Dotson Continues To Prove His Worth
Damyean Dotson has shown steady growth from a second-round pick into an NBA rotation player who is trying to prove himself as a starter. David Fizdale, in fact, deemed him “our most consistent player” this season. Dotson went over the 20-point mark for the sixth time this season with 26 points on 10 of 19 […]
Fox’s Game Can Be the Inspiration DSJ Needs
It seems like a lost art in today’s NBA, a role that is among the endangered species along with post-up centers and defensive specialists. But this one might be the most troubling to coaches and to the NBA as it attempts to take back it’s game with more focus on the development level. It is […]
Knicks Lose Lead With Careless Turnovers
The Knicks had just come out of a timeout, which was taken to stop the momentum of a run by the Suns that quickly cut an 11-point lead to one in the second quarter. After a cold start, Devin Booker was starting to heat up on his way to a season-high 41-point performance. David Fizdale […]
Trier Shows That Desire To Win Knicks Need
As the final seconds ticked down on the shot clock of a game that was all but over, Buddy Hield went over to Allonzo Trier to offer some respect for the undrafted rookie’s game. Trier acknowledged, and as he dribbled the final few seconds out to end the game, he slammed the ball down and […]