Brian Windhorst, Andrew Han, Dave McMenamin, Nick Friedell and Tim Bontemps chat about the faltering Lakers (1:15), reevaluate the Porzingis trade (24:05), LeBron seeing Zion Williamson in action (9:55), how good the 76ersâ`™ new starting lineup is (44:35) and more.
The New York Knicks snapped their single-season franchise record 18-game losing streak on Thursday with a 106-91 win over the Atlanta Hawks.
Dennis Smith Jr. scored 19 points and the New York Knicks snapped a franchise-worst, 18-game losing streak with a 106-91 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday night.
The Knicks snapped their 18-game losing streak with a 106-91 win in Atlanta on Thursday. Dennis Smith Jr. had 19 points and 7 assists and Kadeem Allen added 14 points and 9 assists off the bench. Mitchell Robinson blocked 4 shots. The 18-game skid was a franchise record.
The Knicks refute the claim that they didn't scout Giannis Antetokounmpo ahead of the 2013 NBA Draft. They say that their European scouts, including Kevin Wilson, scouted Antetokounmpo multiple times. Antetokounmpo's agent, Giorgos Panou, reveals in the ‘Finding Giannis' documentary that the Knicks were the one team that didn't send a scout or team staffer to see Antetokounmpo in Greece before the 2013 NBA Draft. The Knicks selected Tim Hardaway Jr. with the 24th pick in that draft.
Zach talks to Dan Devine of The Ringer about the top (3:03) and bottom (29:55) of the Eastern Conference, crazy Lottery fantasies (41:00) and much more.
Joel Embiid had 26 points, 14 rebounds and one flying leap over an award-winning actress into the crowd, and the Philadelphia 76ers handed the Knicks their 18th straight loss with a 126-111 victory on Wednesday night.
The longest losing streak in Knicks history extended to 18 games with a 126-111 loss to Philadelphia on Wednesday. New York has lost 17 consecutive games at Madison Square Garden. Mitchell Robinson had 14 points, 13 rebounds, 4 blocks. Allonzo Trier had a team-high 19 points off the bench.
The Knicks have had Croatian Heritage Night (Mario Hezonja) and French Heritage Night (Frank Ntilikina). With Kristaps Porzingis no longer here, there will be no Latvian Heritage Night. The president of Latvia attended Latvian Heritage Night with Porzingis last year.
Giannis Antetokounmpo's agent, Giorgos Panou, reveals in the ‘Finding Giannis' documentary that the Knicks were the one team that didn't send a scout or team staffer to see Antetokounmpo in Greece before the 2013 NBA Draft. The Knicks selected Tim Hardaway Jr. with the 24th pick in that draft. It's surprising, though, that New York wouldn't do its due diligence and see Antetokounmpo in person.
According to reports, the Knicks are no longer hosting Latvian Heritage Night at Madison Square Garden. This is certainly related to the club trading Kristaps Porzingis, a Latvian, last month. Last year, Porzingis met the Latvian President at Latvian Heritage Night at MSG.
According to reports, rookie Kevin Knox will start at shooting guard on Wednesday against Philadelphia. Dennis Smith Jr., Knox, Mario Hezonja, Noah Vonleh and DeAndre Jordan are starting for New York, per reports.
Reggie Miller, on a conference call for TNT, on the perception of the Knicks: "I think there's been somewhat of a culture change within that organization," he said. "But to me it started within that front office (under president Steve Mills and GM Scott Perry). I think the hiring of coach (David) Fizdale has helped tremendously. Because I think that's going to be a big part of whoever they go after this summer. Will they get the ones that they are projecting in Kyrie and Kevin Durant? That remains to be seen. But for them to be able to clear the salary cap and show the Knicks faithful and their fanbase that they are at least trying to step in the right direction."
Reggie Miller, on a TNT conference call, talks about how Kevin Durant and the NY media: "He has a couple of bad games in New York under that microscope, he's really going to be upset. He has to factor in everything when you think about joining the New York Knicks, the No. 1 media market in the world and in our game. You can't be upset with the media when you're back-to-back NBA champions and Finals MVPs, and you think the kitchen is hot now, you think joining the Knicks the expectations aren't going to follow." Some close to Durant to see New York as a possible landing spot if the back-to-back Finals MVP chooses to leave Golden State, per league sources.
Reggie Miller, on a TNT Conference call, on Knicks free agency: "There are a couple of free agents out there that if you give them the max money, I am not sure it solves your problem. In a perfect world it is KD (Kevin Durant), Kyrie (Irving). Personally, I don't see it happening, but I could be absolutely wrong. If they don't give those contracts to the right players, it could hamstring this team going further." The Knicks project to have at least $70 million in space this summer.
Clarification: Knicks rookie Mitchell Robinson has signed with Dynasty Sports, Jarinn Akana's agency, but will work directly with Dynasty agent Mayar Zokaei, who will handle all basketball/marketing deals.
The New York Knicks lost their 17th consecutive game Monday, setting a single-season franchise record. At 10-46, the Knicks have the worst record in the NBA.
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto | 43 | 16 | .729 | - | W6 |
| Boston | 37 | 21 | .638 | 5.5 | W2 |
| Philadelphia | 37 | 21 | .638 | 5.5 | W1 |
| Brooklyn | 30 | 29 | .508 | 13 | W1 |
| New York | 11 | 47 | .190 | 31.5 | W1 |
| RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1(9) | Kevin Knox | SF | Kentucky |
| 2(6) | Mitchell Robinson | C | Western Kentucky |
| YEAR | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | 11 | 47 | .190 |
| 2017-18 | 29 | 53 | .354 |
| 2016-17 | 31 | 51 | .378 |
| 2015-16 | 32 | 50 | .390 |
| 2014-15 | 17 | 65 | .207 |
