#Knicks fired up ahead of season opener vs. Pacers

#Knicks fired up ahead of season opener vs. Pacers

“#Knicks fired up ahead of season opener vs. Pacers” The harsh glare of the regular season hits Tom Thibodeau’s Knicks on Wednesday night in their season opener at empty Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.  A 3-1 preseason was all well and good, but even hyped rookie Obi Toppin knows it means little.  “Everybody is talking…

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#Knicks, Obi Toppin regress in preseason loss to Pistons

#Knicks, Obi Toppin regress in preseason loss to Pistons

“#Knicks, Obi Toppin regress in preseason loss to Pistons” After a solid preseason debut Friday, the Knicks played well for just one quarter in Sunday’s rematch and dropped a 99-91 decision to the Pistons at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. Rookie lottery pick Obi Toppin crashed to Earth with a porous performance in his second…

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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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#Breaking down every team’s picks

#Breaking down every team’s picks

“#Breaking down every team’s picks” At long last, the 2020 NBA Draft is complete. Five months late and and following an unusual pre-draft process because of the COVID-19 pandemic, NBA teams have finally injected their rosters with some youth in hopes of finding the next stars. At first blush, here’s how each team graded out…

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#No. 1 pick changes, Knicks grab playmaker

#No. 1 pick changes, Knicks grab playmaker

“#No. 1 pick changes, Knicks grab playmaker” Less than a month before the NBA draft, there still isn’t a clear No. 1 pick. The top three prospects are interchangeable, the entire class is maligned, and the draft has been delayed again and again by COVID-19. A lot can change between now and Nov. 18, but…

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