• Knicks’ new regime got this NBA Draft right

    Knicks’ new regime got this NBA Draft right

    The Knicks did well for themselves Wednesday night. They got better. And though that may sound like a simple goal for an NBA team on a night like this, if you’ve seen enough of the draft-night
  • NBA Draft 2020: Projected top-five pick could fall to Knicks

    NBA Draft 2020: Projected top-five pick could fall to Knicks

    As team president Leon Rose gears up for his biggest night since being hired in March, he may not solve the Knicks’ point-guard woes with the No. 8 pick in Wednesday’s virtual draft. According to
  • Knicks only want mercurial Russell Westbrook on the cheap

    Knicks only want mercurial Russell Westbrook on the cheap

    If Russell Westbrook is on the discount rack, Knicks president Leon Rose is all in, according to NBA sources. With Chris Paul’s trade situation up in the air, Rose still has some interest in seeing
  • Carmelo Anthony’s Trail Blazers prayer makes Knicks reunion unlikely

    Carmelo Anthony’s Trail Blazers prayer makes Knicks reunion unlikely

    Sorry Leon Rose, Tom Thibodeau and Mike Woodson. Carmelo Anthony’s first choice is returning to Portland. Following the Blazers’ first-round elimination late Saturday night against the Lakers, the 36-year-old Anthony emphatically stated he wanted to return to the franchise that “revived” his dead career. “I pray that it could be Portland,” Anthony said on Zoom. …
  • Knicks confident they can maximize No. 8 pick in top-heavy NBA draft

    Knicks confident they can maximize No. 8 pick in top-heavy NBA draft

    As NBA deputy commissioner Mark Tatum turned over the Knicks’ placard to represent the eighth pick Thursday, rookie president Leon Rose remained stone-faced on Zoom. Was Rose thrilled to fall from No. 6 to No. 8 to continue a downward lottery path for the franchise that won the initial drawing in 1985? No, but Rose …
  • Knicks hire Kentucky’s Kenny Payne as first addition to Tom Thibodeau’s staff

    Knicks hire Kentucky’s Kenny Payne as first addition to Tom Thibodeau’s staff

    The Knicks confirmed Kenny Payne as the first addition to Tom Thibodeau’s new coaching staff, prying away John Calipari’s longtime right-hand man and bringing him from Kentucky to the Garden. “I’m thrilled that Kenny has joined my staff as an assistant coach. He has an outstanding ability to forge relationships with players and improve their …
  • Andrew Yang: Knicks may have gotten it all wrong again

    Andrew Yang: Knicks may have gotten it all wrong again

    Andrew Yang is concerned the Knicks’ Tom Thibodeau coaching hire might not be the right fit. Nor is Yang convinced the Knicks new administration can change the team’s fortunes with James Dolan as owner. The former Democratic presidential candidate who participated in seven debates believes he has reason for skepticism. The 45-year-old Westchester native had …
  • Tom Thibodeau talks Knicks expectations, critical Jeff Van Gundy lesson

    Tom Thibodeau talks Knicks expectations, critical Jeff Van Gundy lesson

    New Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau takes a timeout to discuss his hiring, expectations and what traits the team will have under his leadership in a Q&A with Post columnist Steve Serby. Q: You’ll probably laugh at this: How do you feel about the fact that Knicks fans are viewing you as the savior? A: (Laugh) …
  • Tom Thibodeau pinpoints ‘growing pains’ Knicks have to conquer

    Tom Thibodeau pinpoints ‘growing pains’ Knicks have to conquer

    Knicks rookie president Leon Rose said he had “no timeline” to break the seven-year playoff drought but feels he’s hired a coach smart in player development that will hasten their journey. Thibodeau touted their two young bedrock pieces in RJ Barrett and Mitchell Robinson and admitted two other young prospects, Kevin Knox and Frank Ntilikina, …
  • Knicks make Tom Thibodeau hire official

    Knicks make Tom Thibodeau hire official

    For the first time in nearly eight months, the Knicks officially have a permanent head coach. On the morning of the first day of the NBA’s 22-team restart, the Knicks restarted their own franchise by announcing the hiring of defensive wizard Tom Thibodeau, their former assistant coach from the 1990’s glory days. Knicks president Leon …