New York Knicks – Hoops Habit https://hoopshabit.com NBA News, Rumors, Analysis, Opinion and Stats Sun, 06 Aug 2023 08:15:06 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.3 Ranking Leon Rose’s three best and worst moves as Knicks President https://hoopshabit.com/2023/08/06/leon-roses-three-best-worst-moves-knicks/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/08/06/leon-roses-three-best-worst-moves-knicks/#respond Sun, 06 Aug 2023 12:00:53 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=457868 Entering his fourth season as the Knicks’ President of Basketball Operations, Leon Rose has already brought New York more success than it’s seen in over a decade, with two playoff appearances and one playoff series win. While there’s certainly a lot more to look forward to in the future, it’s important to look back on […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/08/06/leon-roses-three-best-worst-moves-knicks/feed/ 0 New York Knicks: Why Julius Randle is essential for the Knicks https://hoopshabit.com/2023/06/23/new-york-knicks-julius-randle-essential-knicks/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/06/23/new-york-knicks-julius-randle-essential-knicks/#respond Fri, 23 Jun 2023 19:00:52 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=456834 Towards the end of the New York Knicks’ second round loss to the Miami Heat, it was clear that All-NBA forward Julius Randle was not playing his basketball. Fans were quick to label his performance as another example of his inability to play at a high level in the postseason. But it was later reported […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/06/23/new-york-knicks-julius-randle-essential-knicks/feed/ 0 Should the Knicks trade up into the first round of the 2023 NBA Draft? https://hoopshabit.com/2023/06/19/should-knicks-trade-first-round-draft/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/06/19/should-knicks-trade-first-round-draft/#respond Mon, 19 Jun 2023 16:00:33 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=456703 At the trade deadline, the Knicks sent their own first-round pick to the Portland Trail Blazers in return for Josh Hart. While this trade panned out better than most thought, this trade made it so New York would not have a first-rounder in this year’s draft. Despite having plenty of future first-round picks, it may […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/06/19/should-knicks-trade-first-round-draft/feed/ 0 Knicks 2023 offseason primer: free agents, trades, draft needs and more https://hoopshabit.com/2023/06/15/knicks-2023-offseason-primer-free-agents-trades-draft-needs/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/06/15/knicks-2023-offseason-primer-free-agents-trades-draft-needs/#respond Thu, 15 Jun 2023 16:00:57 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=456610 The New York Knicks had a surprisingly good year, finishing 47-35 across the regular season and advancing to the second round of the playoffs for the first time since 2013. The Knicks’ season may have ended in disappointment, falling to the Miami Heat in six games, but the year as a whole has given the […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/06/15/knicks-2023-offseason-primer-free-agents-trades-draft-needs/feed/ 0 Ranking the 5 best available shooting guards in 2023 NBA free agency https://hoopshabit.com/2023/06/13/5-best-shooting-guards-nba-free-agency/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/06/13/5-best-shooting-guards-nba-free-agency/#respond Tue, 13 Jun 2023 13:00:22 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=456529 There’s only a handful of games left in the 2022-23 NBA season. That means there’s only a few more days before everyone’s focus turns to this summer’s free agency. As is the case across positions, the list of the top shooting guards on the open market could change based on who actually becomes available. There […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/06/13/5-best-shooting-guards-nba-free-agency/feed/ 0 NBA Trades: 5 trade targets the New York Knicks must pursue this summer https://hoopshabit.com/2023/05/20/nba-trades-5-trade-new-york-knicks/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/05/20/nba-trades-5-trade-new-york-knicks/#respond Sat, 20 May 2023 14:04:02 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=455890 After a disappointing 2022 campaign, Leon Rose’s staff essentially dedicated the following summer to acquiring Jalen Brunson, a solid floor general in the public’s eyes. He would fit well next to Julius Randle, who had struggled the past year but remained the Knicks’ centerpiece. Or so we thought. It turned out New York didn’t pay […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/05/20/nba-trades-5-trade-new-york-knicks/feed/ 0 Time to start paying attention to Quentin Grimes https://hoopshabit.com/2023/05/18/why-you-should-watch-out-for-quentin-grimes/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/05/18/why-you-should-watch-out-for-quentin-grimes/#respond Thu, 18 May 2023 13:00:22 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=455972 The New York Knicks season officially ended after last week’s 96-92 Game 6 loss to the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. However, the postseason run gave them a more vivid understanding of their young talent’s ceilings and floors. More specifically, the orange and blue learned that Quentin Grimes is the kind of player […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/05/18/why-you-should-watch-out-for-quentin-grimes/feed/ 0 3 Knicks who must step up for New York to beat the Heat https://hoopshabit.com/2023/05/04/3-knicks-beat-heat/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/05/04/3-knicks-beat-heat/#respond Thu, 04 May 2023 16:23:43 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=455736 The New York Knicks and Miami Heat are tied at one game apiece in their best-of-seven Eastern Conference Semifinals series. As the matchup heads to South Beach, New York will need these three players to step up. Knick #3: Quentin Grimes Considered one of the New York Knicks’ best perimeter defenders, Quentin Grimes has continued […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/05/04/3-knicks-beat-heat/feed/ 0 NBA Rumors: The Knicks are the favorites to land this star in near future https://hoopshabit.com/2023/04/29/nba-rumors-knicks-favorites-land-star/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/04/29/nba-rumors-knicks-favorites-land-star/#respond Sat, 29 Apr 2023 13:00:39 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=455624 The New York Knicks have had a surprisingly strong season thus far, highlighted by their first-round series win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Now, they are set to play the Miami Heat in the second round of the NBA playoffs, a scenario that few thought possible. With two of the top four teams in the Eastern […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/04/29/nba-rumors-knicks-favorites-land-star/feed/ 0 New York Knicks: Obi Toppin facing a critical juncture https://hoopshabit.com/2023/04/01/new-york-knicks-obi-toppin-critical-juncture/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/04/01/new-york-knicks-obi-toppin-critical-juncture/#respond Sat, 01 Apr 2023 19:00:02 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=455083 Obi Toppin has never broken through the way expected of an NBA Draft lottery pick. That’s not entirely his fault. But the New York Knicks forward has a big opportunity in front of him, one that comes from heartbreak in the Big Apple. Late in the second quarter of Wednesday night’s game against the Miami […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/04/01/new-york-knicks-obi-toppin-critical-juncture/feed/ 0 Knicks’ playoff odds following Julius Randle injury update https://hoopshabit.com/2023/03/30/knicks-playoff-odds-following-julius-randle-injury-update/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/03/30/knicks-playoff-odds-following-julius-randle-injury-update/#respond Thu, 30 Mar 2023 21:31:26 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=455074 The New York Knicks’s hopes for a deep playoff run took a big hit on Thursday after forward Julius Randle was diagnosed with a sprained left ankle that will sideline him for at least two weeks. Knicks say Julius Randle will be re-evaluated in two weeks due to ankle sprain. — Ian Begley (@IanBegley) March […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/03/30/knicks-playoff-odds-following-julius-randle-injury-update/feed/ 0 Jalen Brunson’s absence exposes a weakness for the New York Knicks https://hoopshabit.com/2023/03/12/jalen-brunson-absence-weakness-knicks/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/03/12/jalen-brunson-absence-weakness-knicks/#respond Sun, 12 Mar 2023 22:30:02 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=454599 Jalen Brunson has been the driving force of the Knicks’ success this season, carrying the team back into the playoff race after finishing a lottery team last year. Like with Julius Randle in the 2020-21 season, the team is highly dependent on Brunson to generate offense when nothing’s there; so much so that following a nine-game […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/03/12/jalen-brunson-absence-weakness-knicks/feed/ 0 Leon Rose has New York Knicks ready to make a playoff push https://hoopshabit.com/2023/03/09/leon-rose-new-york-knicks-playoff-push/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/03/09/leon-rose-new-york-knicks-playoff-push/#respond Thu, 09 Mar 2023 15:11:39 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=454460 Leon Rose has been a pillar in the NBA world for over two decades, but his current work as President of the New York Knicks might be his best. In just three years, he has completely changed the franchise’s direction and resurrected one of the best basketball cities in the world. New York basketball is […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/03/09/leon-rose-new-york-knicks-playoff-push/feed/ 0 New York Knicks: Why Immanuel Quickley deserves your praise https://hoopshabit.com/2023/03/07/new-york-knicks-immanuel-quickley-deserves-praise/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/03/07/new-york-knicks-immanuel-quickley-deserves-praise/#respond Tue, 07 Mar 2023 17:00:35 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=454414 The New York Knicks have been getting solid play from the majority of their roster in the midst of what is currently a 9-game winning streak, and 23-year old guard Immanuel Quickley has been no exception. His defensive influence and offensive output deserves proper praise when considering how New York has competed. https://twitter.com/KnicksMSGN/status/1632585697927340032?s=20 Quickley came […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/03/07/new-york-knicks-immanuel-quickley-deserves-praise/feed/ 0 5 dark horse candidates to win the 2022-23 MVP award https://hoopshabit.com/2023/03/07/5-dark-horse-candidates-win-2022-23-mvp-award/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/03/07/5-dark-horse-candidates-win-2022-23-mvp-award/#respond Tue, 07 Mar 2023 14:00:39 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=454239 The NBA regular season is in its closing stretch. Some individual award races feel relatively clear cut, but this year’s MVP race promises to be one of the most interesting ones in recent memory. Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic is vying for his third consecutive MVP award, a rare feat in league history. He’s playing […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/03/07/5-dark-horse-candidates-win-2022-23-mvp-award/feed/ 0 What the Knicks should learn from the Nets’ downfall https://hoopshabit.com/2023/03/01/knicks-learn-nets-downfall/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/03/01/knicks-learn-nets-downfall/#respond Wed, 01 Mar 2023 22:39:52 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=454194 In the summer of 2019, fans of a New York Knicks team that had just gone 17-65 had high hopes for the offseason. They started with landing Zion Williamson, a generational talent coming out of Duke who many thought would lead the franchise back to its glory days. That wasn’t it though. New York was […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/03/01/knicks-learn-nets-downfall/feed/ 0 Knicks: Jalen Brunson’s stellar season deserves far more recognition https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/19/spectacular-season-jalen-brunson/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/19/spectacular-season-jalen-brunson/#respond Sun, 19 Feb 2023 17:00:50 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=453940 Jalen Brunson has been putting up incredible performances after another since the calendar turned to 2023. His heroics have helped the New York Knicks secure a playoff spot, as they currently sit as the sixth seed in the East with a 33-27 record. But unfortunately, this tear Brunson is on didn’t result in a spot […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/19/spectacular-season-jalen-brunson/feed/ 0 Julius Randle is the perfect All-Star representative for the Knicks https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/06/julius-randle-perfect-star-representative-knicks/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/06/julius-randle-perfect-star-representative-knicks/#respond Mon, 06 Feb 2023 20:00:19 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=453417 Nothing about the last year and change has been pretty for the New York Knicks. It’s only right that their lone All-star representative, Julius Randle, symbolizes all of the emotional highs and lows the team has been through. 2021’s Most Improved Player of the Year was selected as an All-Star reserve last Thursday. It is […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/06/julius-randle-perfect-star-representative-knicks/feed/ 0 Knicks: Why Julius Randle’s new All-Star form is more sustainable https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/05/knicks-julius-randles-new-star-form/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/05/knicks-julius-randles-new-star-form/#respond Sun, 05 Feb 2023 17:00:26 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=453296 Ask any New York Knicks fan what they thought of Julius Randle 365 days ago, and they probably wouldn’t have had many nice things to say. You most likely would’ve gotten a response along the lines of, “I hope he doesn’t play another minute for this franchise.” Fast forward one year, and he’s not only still on […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/05/knicks-julius-randles-new-star-form/feed/ 0 3 Potential trade deadline outcomes for the New York Knicks https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/04/three-trade-deadline-outcomes-knicks/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/04/three-trade-deadline-outcomes-knicks/#respond Sat, 04 Feb 2023 20:30:30 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=453258 The NBA Trade Deadline is less than a week away, while the New York Knicks rank 7th in the Eastern Conference with a 28-25 record. Players like Derrick Rose and Cam Reddish have been in trade rumors since early in the season, and at least one of them is likely to be moved soon. Here are […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/04/three-trade-deadline-outcomes-knicks/feed/ 0 Fixing ESPN’s lopsided Spurs, Knicks, Suns proposed trade https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/02/espns-lopsided-spurs-knicks-suns-trade/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/02/espns-lopsided-spurs-knicks-suns-trade/#respond Thu, 02 Feb 2023 14:00:28 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=453224 With the deadline days away, ESPN recently proposed a trade for all 30 teams. This includes a three-team deal for the San Antonio Spurs involving the Phoenix Suns and the New York Knicks. Although the deal is supposed to be beneficial to the Spurs, it would have the opposite effect. On the other hand, the […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/02/espns-lopsided-spurs-knicks-suns-trade/feed/ 0 Ranking the top 18 shooters available on NBA trade market https://hoopshabit.com/2023/01/30/ranking-top-18-shooters-available-nba-trade-market/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/01/30/ranking-top-18-shooters-available-nba-trade-market/#respond Mon, 30 Jan 2023 14:00:14 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=452721 The NBA Trade Deadline is fast approaching and teams are jockeying to position themselves as title contenders. There’s one thing every team needs this time of year, the same thing every team always needs: shooters. There’s no skill more important in today’s game than the ability to space the floor and pop a shot from […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/01/30/ranking-top-18-shooters-available-nba-trade-market/feed/ 0 New York Knicks: Have we already seen the best of RJ Barrett? https://hoopshabit.com/2023/01/13/best-rj-barrett-new-york-knicks/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/01/13/best-rj-barrett-new-york-knicks/#respond Fri, 13 Jan 2023 20:00:57 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=452393 To paraphrase a popular saying, New York as a city serves as a key litmus test for how good someone is at something. When it comes to basketball, the Knicks sit squarely in the above-average territory, just a half-game behind Indiana for the 6th seed in the East despite the 8th-best net rating in the […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/01/13/best-rj-barrett-new-york-knicks/feed/ 0 3 Surprising players on first 2023 All-Star Game ballot release https://hoopshabit.com/2023/01/11/3-surprising-players-2023-all-star/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/01/11/3-surprising-players-2023-all-star/#respond Wed, 11 Jan 2023 14:00:15 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=452201 This week, the NBA released the initial results from the votes for the 2023 All-Star Game. Those who top the list won’t be much of a surprise to anyone with a modicum of knowledge about the league. Boasting more than 3.1 million votes, Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James and Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/01/11/3-surprising-players-2023-all-star/feed/ 0 Stephen A. Smith throws epic Knicks tantrum over Mitchell’s historic feat https://hoopshabit.com/2023/01/05/smith-throws-epic-tantrum-mitchell/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/01/05/smith-throws-epic-tantrum-mitchell/#respond Thu, 05 Jan 2023 17:00:15 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=452164 If you are having a bad day, just go to YouTube and watch Stephen A. Smith throw a tantrum on the New York Knicks; it’ll put you in a good mood. Whether it’s the team missing out on Zion Williamson, blowing a 28-point lead to the Brooklyn Nets courtesy of a rookie (at the time) […]

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