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Ex-Knick wonders if he's $1.3M victim of Phil Jackson firing
ORLANDO, Fla. -- Mo Ndour showed up Sunday at the Orlando summer league a free agent. The defensive forward from Senegal realizes Phil Jackson’s firing earlier this week likely cost...
Knicks waive Phil Jackson-era big man on eve of free agency
In both a symbolic and cap-saving move, the Knicks waived forward Mo Ndour on Friday. The deadline to guarantee his $1.3 million contract was midnight. The defensive forward was the...
Knicks tanking gets tricky when the scrubs outplay the stars
This is what tanking sounds and looks like. At Tuesday’s morning shootaround, Knicks coach Jeff Hornacek informed Maurice Ndour he would start at power forward that night against the Bulls in...
Little-used Knick comes up big in unfathomable win
Didn’t see that one coming. For two months the Knicks have been in a free fall from self-proclaimed superteam to lottery nightmare. And Tuesday, there they were starting the likes...
Two Knicks rookies fans soon will be seeing a lot more of
LOS ANGELES — It’s soon going to be Mo Time and Marshall Time. Knicks coach Jeff Hornacek said he figures once the Knicks (27-42) are mathematically eliminated from the playoffs...
Derrick Rose's free-agency plan after awkward Knicks tenure
ORLANDO – Wednesday is the deadline for Derrick Rose to take the Brandon Jennings path. The Knicks would need to be waived Rose on March 1 for him to be eligible...
Phil Jackson leads Knicks' crash in ugly midseason report card
NEW ORLEANS -- Health hasn’t been the big issue everyone predicted. Spared of any major injuries to their starters, the Knicks started off 14-10 before a giant collapse since mid-December....
The rising Knicks brain who opted against Chasson Randle
PHILADELPHIA — In Clarence Gaines Jr. We Trust. According to a source, the major reason the Knicks kept defensive forward Maurice Ndour over point guard Chasson Randle coming out of...
Knicks get a big lift off bench from an unlikely source
All signs pointed to Knicks rookie center Willy Hernangomez sitting out for a fourth straight game. Coach Jeff Hornacek, however, threw in a surprise and finally used the preseason sensation...
One injury exposes lack of depth on Knicks' bench
Because Lance Thomas was out with a sprained ankle, the Knicks’ thin bench became even more emaciated than usual. So the 117-104 victory over the Bulls on Friday was registered...
Is the triangle to blame for Knicks' horrible defense, too?
Leave it to new Knicks shooting guard Courtney Lee to come up with one of the more interesting theories of the past three years on why Phil Jackson’s teams haven’t...
How Knicks' defensive problem decided last roster spot
The Knicks’ defense wasn’t impressive in the preseason, which is why coach Jeff Hornacek refused to cut defensive forward Maurice Ndour and rolled the dice in waiving injured point guard...
Ron Baker makes Knicks roster over Chasson Randle
The Knicks are down to their final 15-man roster after deciding not to roll the dice on young point guard Chasson Randle, while keeping Ron Baker. Randle, a summer league...
Knicks cuts coming soon: Which players are on the bubble?
The clues are in as Knicks cuts could come as soon as Friday, when they look to get to down to a 15-man roster. The Knicks had 18 players at...
Derrick Rose, Joakim Noah return dates unknown
The Knicks likely will be waiting close to another week before either of their big offseason additions return to the court. Derrick Rose opted to remain in Los Angeles because...
Kristaps Porzingis' game has improved in two key areas
It is fitting Kristaps Porzingis’ offensive growth entering his second NBA season is being unveiled at West Point’s Christl Arena, next door to Michie Stadium. On these hallowed grounds in...
Knicks giving summer-league stud a chance, one year later
The Knicks remember Maurice Ndour’s high motor and rugged play in the Las Vegas summer league last July. After being outbid by Mavericks owner Mark Cuban for Ndour’s services last...
'F--k New York': Carmelo Anthony's blunt talk about hometown
Carmelo Anthony, in a video released Monday on Vice Sports' website, is shown in the driver’s seat of a car weaving through traffic and speaking bluntly about his native New York City....
Why Knicks' last-ditch effort to sign Maurice Ndour fell short
If things don’t work out with Dallas in training camp, power forward Maurice Ndour, who resides in New York and played with the Knicks in the summer league, would love...
Knicks let Summer League standout sign with Mavericks
Maurice Ndour, who stood out playing for the Knicks' summer league entry in Las Vegas earlier this month, agreed to a deal with the Mavericks on Thursday. Ndour, 23, averaged...