For the majority of Tom Thibodeau’s first season coaching the Knicks, he could do no wrong. But over the past week, a rough seven-day stretch in what was already a tough season for him and his team, it seemed like the reigning coach of the year could only do wrong. A stretch that began with … Read more
Things could be worse. The Knicks posted a victory on their five-game trip, were blown out just once and didn’t make a move to sell off assets and tank the season. And Julius Randle, even if he wasn’t joining the team for the starting-lineup introductions in a new routine, was a beast, averaging 29.2 points. … Read more
PORTLAND, Ore. — Another game out West. Another choke of a double digit lead. And this was the most shameful. The Knicks gagged on a 23-point advantage in the second half as the Trail Blazers pounded them into submission in the second half with a 40-16 run and posted a 112-103 come-from-behind shocker Saturday at … Read more
SAN FRANCISCO — Knick’s coach Tom Thibodeau’s worst coaching trait is leaving in his key players far too late in routs. And on the flip side, Thibodeau also keeps his main guys late in blowouts to try to pull off a miracle. There was no miracle Tuesday in the Mile High City — just a … Read more
DENVER — The lowest moment of the trip came late in the second quarter Tuesday when Nuggets guard Bones Hyland gave a forearm to Kemba Walker as he stepped back for a 3-pointer. Walker hit the deck, flat on his rump, looking at the referee, laughing in disbelief when a whistle didn’t blow. Hyland held … Read more
Some of the differences are stark, and simple. The Knicks played their 54th game Monday night at Salt Lake City’s Vivant Arena. They suffered their 30th loss, 113-104. A year ago, it took all 72 games for the Knicks to reach 30 losses. So there’s that, as subtle as a two-by-four to the skull. But … Read more
LOS ANGELES — The Knicks arrived star-deprived Thursday night to begin their five-game western trip. No rising stars. No current stars. On Thursday, the NBA released its All-Star reserves and Julius Randle was — as expected — locked out, giving him a shot at a second consecutive appearance in the All-Star Game, set to take … Read more
The most positive thing the Knicks can take out of their last two losses is the consecutive strong shooting nights posted by Obi Toppin. The sophomore dunk machine connected a dismal 20 percent of the 3-point range to five out of seven tries from outside the arc in losses this week at Cleveland and Miami. … Read more