Frank Ntilikina
Knicks Still Struggle Despite Shakeup
Julius Randleās eyes were downcast and his voice was low. No postgame shower could wash the stink off this game. He tried to talk himself, and everyone else, out of overreacting to this discouraging loss at home. āCanāt really learn nothing from this,ā he said, āI donāt think.ā That, however, would only compound the problem. […]
Barrett and Ntilikina Impress Together As Fizdale Switches Things Up
There was #FIBAFrank, this time on an NBA floor. When David Fizdale opted to start Frank Ntilikina, one of the greatest civil wars in Knicks fan history suddenly had a ceasefire. It was too important to the team, at this early point in the season, to argue. Everyone needed to see the third-year guard play […]
Knicks Fall to Magic, Randle Knows He Can Do Better
We can talk about the issues at the point guard spot and how the offense often looks clumsy and stagnant. But, while the concern at that critical position is very real for the Knicks, of equal concern is the performance of the teamās top free agent signing, Julius Randle. Donāt look at the box-score, which […]
Portis Shines As Knicks Get First Win
If the Knicks learned anything, itās that they donāt have the type of talent to go āhero ballā in the closing possessions of a game. But maybe with this win, they learned they donāt need hero ball to close out a game. What they needed was a hot hand and to keep feeding it. That, […]
Knicks Show Promise in Season Opener
Before we get to the impressive debut of rookie RJ Barrett, this much needs to be said after this first impression of the new-look Knicks: they may be one guard away from being a very good team. The question is, do they have that guard on the roster? Dennis Smith Jr. was supposed to be […]