Seems kind of crazy how important Pablo Prigioni is to the New York Knicks. After all, Prigioni averages 3.5 points per game and plays 16 minutes per game. But take a look at the knock-on effect Prigioni has on Jason Kidd and Raymond Felton, and just how concerned you should… Read More →
There are plenty of reasons why the Knicks, once 18-5, then lost in the midseason wilderness, have managed to win nine straight. But my favorite reason, with apologies to J.R. Smith, is one that doesn’t seem to be getting as much attention. The Knicks aren’t receiving a complete absence of… Read More →
Over the past six games, Jason Kidd’s performance has dropped just a little. In his first 36 games, Kidd shot better than 42 percent from the field, just over 41 percent from three, four assists per game, and nearly 30 minutes per contest. In his last six games, Kidd shot… Read More →
Jason Kidd will not play tonight against the Orlando Magic. For those of you devastated by news like this, I have a warning: save your strength. There’s probably more coming. The New York Knicks are built around a starting shooting guard who is 39 and played too many minutes in… Read More →
Some Knicks news following last night’s 96-89 loss to the Nets. Ronnie Brewer will play Wednesday, with his broken finger taped. Problem is, hot shooting was a big part of Brewer’s start with the Knicks. That was bound to regress to the mean eventually, but a broken finger can only… Read More →
It is easy analysis. The Knicks are 3-0, they are shooting 45 percent from three-point range. The threes will disappear, so will the wins. Right? Well, no. The picture is far more complicated than that, and to the benefit of the Knicks’ future outlook. First: sure, the Knicks aren’t going… Read More →
So no one really thinks the Knicks have done much to improve at center, power forward, small forward or shooting guard over last season. Sure, there’s some changes at the margins, with Marcus Camby probably an upgrade over Jared Jeffries, but the starters largely remain the same, while Ronnie Brewer… Read More →
So I’m puzzled this morning. Last night, I believed I’d heard the most counterfactual statement I’d be likely to hear all year long. During the preseason opener for the Houston Rockets, Rockets color commentator Matt Bullard said this about Toney Douglas, who you might remember from such things as missing… Read More →
So I’ve been thinking quite a bit about a throwaway stat in Marc Berman’s piece on Sunday about the Knicks and age. Berman writes: “The last time five players 35-and-over suited up for a team was 2000-01 (the Trail Blazers and Raptors), according to the Elias Sports Bureau.” But obviously,... Read More →
(Note: It’s been more than a minute since last we spoke, but please understand that it’s not you, it’s me. Between father/husband/career demands and a well-earned beach vacation – not to mention being fairly burned out by the 2011-12 season – taking some time away from the blog was an… Read More →
Once upon a time there was a freakishly gifted NBA forward who lit up arenas on a nightly basis. His violent, thunderous dunks made opposing defenders appear as if they were moving in slow motion. His sculpted body was a scout’s dream. Showered with accolades, record-breaking contracts and lucrative endorsement… Read More →
