#Tom Thibodeau could be eyeing Knicks reunion with Zach LaVine

#Tom Thibodeau could be eyeing Knicks reunion with Zach LaVine

“#Tom Thibodeau could be eyeing Knicks reunion with Zach LaVine” As president/coach of Minnesota, Tom Thibodeau once dispatched Zach LaVine to Chicago in a 2017 trade for Jimmy Butler. But the Knicks coach sounded like he wouldn’t mind reuniting with the current Bulls shooting guard, noting his improvement. There’s speculation the Bulls would put LaVine…

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#Knicks seeking ‘dog’ mentality after disappointment

#Knicks seeking ‘dog’ mentality after disappointment

“#Knicks seeking ‘dog’ mentality after disappointment” The Knicks acknowledged their opponents Friday night were the ones scrambling for loose balls, blocking shots and playing like the hungrier team in desperate need of a win. The Kings had dropped their previous four games and played like it, while the Knicks compounded a poor shooting night with…

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#Knicks whipped by Kings, fall under .500

#Knicks whipped by Kings, fall under .500

“#Knicks whipped by Kings, fall under .500” Representative defense often is a staple of success in the NBA, and a distinct quality that should translate whether games are played at home or on the road. As the Knicks have learned more than once already this season, however, it’s almost impossible to cover up for a…

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#Nets handle Knicks without James Harden, Kyrie Irving

#Nets handle Knicks without James Harden, Kyrie Irving

“#Nets handle Knicks without James Harden, Kyrie Irving” The Nets have stolen the NBA’s imagination and even stole Wednesday’s game on national television against the Knicks. Imagine when their whole superteam — and not just Kevin Durant — shows up at the Garden next time. The Knicks couldn’t even defend Brooklyn Lite. They were the…

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#Poor-shooting Knicks no match for Raptors

#Poor-shooting Knicks no match for Raptors

“#Poor-shooting Knicks no match for Raptors” Tom Thibodeau likes to preach that an NBA team still can play well even if it’s not shooting well. Still, the Knicks’ wayward shooting performance in their final game of 2020 was too disastrous for any team to withstand. The squad that surprisingly began the night leading the league…

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#A funny thing happened for the Knicks on this night

#A funny thing happened for the Knicks on this night

“#A funny thing happened for the Knicks on this night” It was Charles Barkley, years ago, who gave the perfect description for the first few weeks of an NBA season. “It can be tough,” Sir Charles bemoaned, “because the [lousy] teams don’t realize that they’re [lousy] yet.” And so it was that the Cleveland Cavaliers…

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#Knicks obliterate Bucks as Elfrid Payton goes off

#Knicks obliterate Bucks as Elfrid Payton goes off

“#Knicks obliterate Bucks as Elfrid Payton goes off” Will the real Elfrid Payton please stand up? One night after the Knicks starting point guard put forth his worst performance as a Knick in a scoreless disaster, he emerged Sunday to bludgeon the powerhouse Bucks in a 130-110 stunner that gave Tom Thibodeau his first victory…

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