Knicks’ championship hopes and dreams start and end with Jalen Brunson
NY Post
Jalen Brunson won a pair of national championships at Villanova, so he knows how a star is supposed to shine during March Madness.
So much for the Knicks will depend on the return of Julius Randle and OG Anunoby but until they do come back, it will be on Brunson to steady the ship and navigate the Knicks through the maddening March seas that have made the fan base seasick of late.
Each and every game, beginning with Friday night’s 98-74 rout over the 37-27 Magic, matters for the 37-26 Knicks, who find themselves in a desperate five-team logjam with the Magic, Heat, Pacers and Sixers in the Eastern Conference to avoid the dreaded play-in tournament.
March Madness: a pair of crucial home games with the Sixers on Sunday night and Tuesday night are next.
“We know this is the time everything gets ramped up,” Tom Thibodeau said, “so just gotta keep fighting ‘til we get everyone back.”
The heavyweight champion of New York basketball came out smokin’ even with a left knee contusion that had him questionable prior to warm-ups.
WINNIPEG, Manitoba — I saw Matthew Schaefer’s future Saturday night.
The Tigers’ looming salary showdown with their superstar pitcher has been dubbed a “fumble.”
An endgame collapse kept the Nets winless without Michael Porter Jr. this season — and was a reminder of just how much this young team has to learn about winning.
LaMelo Ball and Charlotte Hornets head coach Charles Lee are reportedly not aligned, according to ESPN analyst and former long-time center Kendrick Perkins.
Davante Adams only spent 11 games with the Jets, but that didn’t stop Gang Green from catching strays during the star wideout’s interview with Fox ahead of the Rams’ playoff victory over the Panthers on Saturday.
The cheese grater hat made its return following the Bears’ stunning comeback win over the Packers in the wild-card round Saturday, and this time, Caleb Williams had a real cheese grater, too.
PHOENIX — Jalen Brunson committed the big turnover in Friday’s loss, but Mike Brown agreed that Mikal Bridges didn’t do enough to get the ball back.
The Mets are going to make more moves.
BOSTON — The outlook on this Rangers team could not be any more clear after the debacle that was Saturday’s game at TD Garden.
It’s going to take a hefty price tag to acquire Freddy Peralta.
An issue with a coach turned into a problem with his teammates.
Brian Burns’ dominant season couldn’t overcome the stench of the Giants’ 4-13 record.
PHOENIX — Josh Hart, who has missed eight straight games with a sprained ankle, has progressed to taking contact in practice and is “definitely getting close” to returning, according to Mike Brown.