Roughly ten years ago, on February 4, 2012, Jeremy Lin came off the bench to lead the Knicks to win against the New Jersey Nets. Lin, who had not previously played more than six minutes one time all year, had…
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Are the Knicks for Real?
With a relatively easy victory over the Raptors yesterday, the Knicks have now won nine straight and sit tenuously in the fourth seed at 34-27. Naturally, New York is aflutter over the Knicks playing meaningful games in April and generally…
A Closer Look at the 1990s Knicks
I’ve been reading Paul Knepper’s great new book on the 1990s Knicks. Paul was kind enough to give us a an extensive interview a few months ago and we examined the compelling story lines. Reading his book got me to…
Q&A With Paul Knepper, Author of “The Knicks of the Nineties”
In October 2020, Paul Knepper is releasing his first book, The Knicks of the Nineties, a comprehensive look at the characters and stories that made a great era of New York hoops. Paul did exhaustive research of old articles and…
Rick Pitino and the Knicks: A Portrait in Dysfunction
The scandal in Louisville related to a pay-to-play scheme looks like it could finally end Rick Pitino’s long and diverse career. Wherever he has gone, Pitino’s successes have been trumpeted and his failings (personally and professionally) have been equally spectacular. …