#Knicks’ Julius Randle ready for ‘weird’ NBA season

#Knicks’ Julius Randle ready for ‘weird’ NBA season

“#Knicks’ Julius Randle ready for ‘weird’ NBA season” Considering that Friday’s preseason opener will come exactly nine months since the Knicks last played a game, it figures to be just a taste of what’s on tap for an unusual 2020-21 NBA campaign. Julius Randle is setting his expectations accordingly. “It’s going to be a weird…

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#Early schedule gives Knicks cause for COVID-19 concern

#Early schedule gives Knicks cause for COVID-19 concern

“#Early schedule gives Knicks cause for COVID-19 concern” With COVID-19 raging and travel considered a great risk during the holidays, the Knicks received a lump of coal from the league when the schedule was released last week. With the first half of the 72-game schedule out, 12 of the Knicks’ first 19 regular-season games are…

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#Doc Rivers pushed son Austin away from 76ers to Knicks

#Doc Rivers pushed son Austin away from 76ers to Knicks

“#Doc Rivers pushed son Austin away from 76ers to Knicks” As it turned out, Sixers coach Doc Rivers became the Knicks’ top recruiter in free agency. The Sixers pegged combo guard Austin Rivers as a prime target for November’s free agency. However, the head coach advised his new employers against it. The elder Rivers, an…

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#Mitchell Robinson has new agent, desire to start for Kncks

#Mitchell Robinson has new agent, desire to start for Kncks

“#Mitchell Robinson has new agent, desire to start for Kncks” Consider this: Mitchell Robinson, entering his third season, already has had six more agents than 3-point shot attempts. The running tally is 6-0. Robinson has fired his latest rep — superagent Rich Paul, who represents LeBron James, Anthony Davis — according to an NBA source….

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#Knicks’ Julius Randle isn’t worried about Obi Toppin fit

#Knicks’ Julius Randle isn’t worried about Obi Toppin fit

“#Knicks’ Julius Randle isn’t worried about Obi Toppin fit” Julius Randle isn’t worried about Obi Toppin.  The Knicks first-round pick plays the same power-forward position as Randle. There’s concern among NBA cognoscenti whether the two can share the floor.  Entering his sixth season and figuring to be the Knicks No. 1 option, Randle said they’ll…

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#Knicks’ Immanuel Quickley never worried about mock drafts

#Knicks’ Immanuel Quickley never worried about mock drafts

“#Knicks’ Immanuel Quickley never worried about mock drafts” Immanuel Quickley was predicted to be a second-round pick — not even an early second-round pick.  ESPN’s mock-draft kingpin, Jonathon Givony pegged Quickley at 45. Matt Babcock, former agent now in the mock-draft business, put the Kentucky combo guard at 53. NBA Draftroom plugged him in at…

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#Rockets trade Russell Westbrook to Wizards for John Wall

#Rockets trade Russell Westbrook to Wizards for John Wall

“#Rockets trade Russell Westbrook to Wizards for John Wall” Someone had to do it. After the Knicks were linked to All Star guard Russell Westbrook as a possible trade target, the Wizards pulled the trigger Wednesday night, sending oft-injured star John Wall and a first-round pick to the Houston Rockets, according ESPN. The Athletic reports…

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