What once started as ESPN's star talking head criticizing the New York Knicks has spiraled into something completely different over a matter of days. Stephen A.
“The three-ball problem the Knicks are having is not an aberration. It’s chronic. They play a good team, they give up a lot of threes, they play a poor team…and tonight they’re not denying threes again”.
There’s an old saying that we’ve all heard plenty of times throughout our lives: “Be careful what you wish for.” In sports, the saying can be applied to preferential matchups in the postseason.
ESPN’s Stephen A Smith clapped back at New York Knicks guard Josh Hart for his take on the veteran journalist’s connection with the team. Hart labeled Smith a part-time Knicks fan while stating the ESPN analyst has no relationship with any of the team’s players.
Heroes run the NBA, but every story also needs a villain. For some franchises, it's a particularly hated opponent, but every now and then, it's one of their own.
New York Knicks fans hope Mitch’s pitch proves to be the turning point of a potentially lucrative playoff run. Knicks center Mitchell Robinson was among the many frustrated by the team’s Thursday showing, a 114-103 defeat to the Charlotte Hornets that ended a seven-game winning streak.
ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith fired back at Knicks forward Josh Hart, who fired back at Stephen A. Round and round it goes, how it ends, well, we probably already know.
The New York Knicks saw their seven-game winning streak come to an end on Thursday against the Charlotte Hornets, 114-103, at Spectrum Center. It was a well-fought game, with the Hornets punishing the Knicks with their high-octane pace.
The New York Knicks had everything going for them. Seven straight wins, momentum building, and a matchup against a Charlotte Hornets team that sits way low in the points table.
Basketball has changed so, so much since it was first played in the late 1800s. The NBA has a lot to do with this, and there are even a handful of players who can be credited with influencing significant shifts on their own.
Sometimes, the message is simple. And sometimes, it hits a little harder coming from a Hall of Famer. Tracy McGrady didn’t dance around it when talking about Knicks big man Karl-Anthony Towns.
Knicks forward Josh Hart had a clear message for ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith. “For me, Stephen A., as a part-time Knicks fan, needs to shut the hell up,” Hart said Thursday morning, via Stefan Bondy of the New York Post.
The New York Knicks entered Thursday night riding a seven-game winning streak, the hottest run in the Eastern Conference. Meanwhile, the Charlotte Hornets had won four straight at home and were coming off a massive 44-point win over the Sacramento Kings, their fourth-largest victory in franchise history.
The New York Knicks walked into this matchup riding a seven-game winning streak, playing some of their most complete basketball of the season. Then came a hard, unexpected reality check.
The New York Knicks' seven-game win streak came to an end on Thursday against the Charlotte Hornets. They were no match for the high-octane offense from the red-hot team led by rookie forward Kon Knueppel.
The New York Knicks got stung in their latest trip to the Charlotte Hornets’ nest. New York’s seven-game winning streak came to an end on Thursday night, as streaking Charlotte put up a 114-103 win at Spectrum Center.
These 2025-26 New York Knicks are clearly a different team than the one who fell short in last year's Eastern Conference Finals. They've built their recent momentum through depth, and head coach Mike Brown has the opportunity to carry his findings into the upcoming playoffs.
Stephen A. Smith portrays himself as one of the biggest New York Knicks fans out there. So, every time the team loses the game or struggles to win, the ESPN veteran grills them.
New York Knicks legend John Starks predicted that the Knicks would make an NBA Finals run this year, just like his squad did in 1994. Read on for Starks’ recent statement in an exclusive interview with Covers so that you can make an informed decision.
The New York Knicks are in blazing form right now, and they are expected to become even stronger as a key piece of their depth puzzle is set to return after an almost two-month hiatus.
Not only have the New York Knicks won seven straight games — as their tankathon schedule continues — but they also recently received positive news on the injury front.
Jalen Brunson scored 32 points, Karl-Anthony Towns produced a double-double and the New York Knicks won their seventh consecutive game, defeating the visiting New Orleans Pelicans 121-116 on Tuesday night.