
Mitchell Robinson ready to do Knicks’ ‘dirty’ work vs. Pistons
NY Post
Mitchell Robinson didn’t shy away or mince words. He knows exactly what’s in store for the Knicks’ first-round series against the Pistons.
And, importantly, his role in all of it.
“It’s going to be a dirty series,” Robinson said after practice Thursday. “We’re going to get out there and fight. That’s the biggest part about it. Physicality with Detroit and us. It’s something we just have to bring.”
The Pistons, who enjoyed a dramatic turnaround this year after winning an NBA-worst 14 games last year, have developed a reputation as one of the league’s more physical and tough teams. Much of that stems from big men Jalen Duren and Isaiah Stewart.
Robinson is set to battle inside with both.
Stewart in particular has emerged as a notorious instigator and rabble-rouser, never shying away from a fight and constantly toeing the line between playing hard and playing dirty.

Cade Cunningham, almost inarguably the best player in the East this season, is likely out for the remainder of the regular season. That’s the word out of Detroit following the depressing news that Cunningham punctured a lung when he took a knee to his side Tuesday from Washington’s Tre Johnson while chasing a loose ball.

Wednesday was another positive day at Yankees camp. For the first time since March 6, 2025 — an outing in which he knew “something wasn’t right,” which began a weeks-long saga that ended on the operating table for Tommy John surgery — Gerrit Cole was back on a mound and facing hitters in game action.











