If a Yankees fan wants to know what life might have been like if the Reds selected Derek Jeter in the 1992 draft, they don’t need much imagination. Just a phone call to a Knicks fan who has lived that life since Golden State drafted Stephen Curry seventh overall in 2009. You know the story … Read more
The Mavericks’ weakness was exposed in the Western Conference finals against the Warriors. Owned by “Shark Tank” star Mark Cuban, the Mavericks, down 3-0 heading into Game 4 on Tuesday night in Dallas, need a big shark, a 7-foot center who protects the rim and blocks shots, to patrol the painting. . Dallas has no … Read more
Some of the most hyped prospects may not land on the Knicks at No. 11, including intriguing 6-foot-8 point guard Dyson Daniels of the G-League Ignite via Australia. Indications are that Daniels greatly helped his value at the Chicago Draft Combine after a Pro Day that rained down on deep jumpers, one of the question … Read more
Sportico recently published the 100 highest paid athletes in 2022 and, lo and behold, Lebron James is the king ahead of the three soccer superstars Cristiano Ronaldo, Leo Messi Y neymar. James earned nearly three times his current salary with the Los Angeles Lakers thanks to his many endorsement deals. No other athlete was paid … Read more
Ja Morant #12 of the Memphis Grizzlies drives to the basket to shoot against the Golden State Warriors in the second half of Game 3 of the NBA Playoffs Western Conference semifinals at the Chase Center on May 7, 2022 in San francisco California. Thearon W. Henderson | fake images The NBA is in a … Read more
CHICAGO — Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau has never met Jeremy Sochan’s mother, Aneta, who played at Panhandle State in Oklahoma. But it seems they would get along quite well. The 6-foot-9 combo forward freshman from Baylor feels like he’s the best defender in the June 23 draft, which is all his mom cared about. “My … Read more
CHICAGO — Is Dyson Daniels a point guard? As NBA staff members gathered inside Wintrust Arena Wednesday for the first day of combined workouts and draft metrics, one big question they had regarding Daniels, a fascinating lottery prospect, was whether or not he could be considered a point guard. Born and raised in Australia, the … Read more
CHICAGO (AP) — The Knicks’ lottery curse continued Tuesday in Chicago. Top executive William Wesley, who wore a dark blue suit and orange tie, was unable to bring the Knicks luck as the club remained in 11th place during the ping pong ball toss. Wesley nodded his head up and down when the Knicks were … Read more
MSG CEO James Dolan has had an exciting last few days watching his other Garden team, the Rangers, race after race to rally from a 3-1 deficit and advance to the second round of the NBA playoffs. Stanley Cup. A handful of Knicks were in Game 7, including coach Tom Thibodeau and Immanuel Quickley, and … Read more
Kyrie Irving discussed why he asked to leave Cleveland just a year after winning a title, and how the setback he received afterward shaped who he is today. The Nets star, who has to make a decision next month about whether to participate in the final year of his contract with Brooklyn, sat down for … Read more