Sports Illustrated •

The Knicks Beat the Nets, But It Didn't Seem To Matter Much

NEW YORK — On any other night, Sunday's Knicks-Nets showdown at Madison Square Garden would've been a triumph for the home team, winning 110-97. ... And yet, to feel the energy in Madison Square Garden before and during the game, as well as the atmosphere in the locker room after, the result of the game didn't seem to matter much at all to anyone. All that mattered Sunday night was honoring Kobe Bryant, following the death of him, his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven other passengers on Sunday morning in a helicopter accident in Calabasas, California.
Sports Illustrated •

Knicks-Nets Rivalry Game Takes a Back Seat to Tragic Kobe Bryant News

NEW YORK — Madison Square Garden was buzzing as usual prior to what should have been a rivalry matchup of the two cross-town New York teams, albeit it with their recent struggles. The buzz was different, however, and how could it not be? Following the shocking news that rocked the NBA on Sunday afternoon of Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna’s tragic deaths in a helicopter accident outside of Calabasas, California on Sunday morning, the entire NBA and sports world at large has been reeling.
Posting and Toasting •

Clippers 128, Knicks 107: "Was about to turn on the game, then I saw the score."

Some of you may know, but I host a pretty great Knicks podcast these days (Locked On Knicks, available wherever podcasts are sold!). That, combined with my duties on P&T, means that I’m now subjected to watching basically every Knicks game ever. We’re 63 games into the 82 game season. This game? I’d easily classify this 128-107 loss to the Clippers as one of the worst this year. It really did check all the boxes, too!
Sports Illustrated •

Things Were Just a Little Different This Time

Just over a week ago, on Nov. 10, Knicks front office Steve Mills and Scott Perry hosted an impromptu press conference condemning the Knicks' effort and consistency after an embarrassing home loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. While not explicitly saying so -- when asked directly, Mills and Perry expressed confidence in David Fizdale -- the implication was that, if things don't start looking up soon, Fizdale could be on the hot seat.
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