You want to scoff at NBA Cup? Fine. But this means something real for the Knicks
NY Post
On Tuesday night in Las Vegas, the Knicks will play for their first trophy of the century. Soon, an orange-and-blue banner could be raised at Madison Square Garden for just the second time since 1999.
That may not mean much to the countless people who scoff at the significance of the three-year-old NBA Cup, but the in-season tournament’s greater meaning may not be revealed for months.
Victory over the Spurs (18-7) will not put a dent in the 52-year title drought for the Knicks (18-7), but it could be a showcase of their potential against their toughest opponent of the young season and the world’s greatest defensive game-changer (Victor Wembanyama).
It will provide more experience under a spotlight, playing a game with greater hype than most regular-season affairs, with more at stake than glory or pride. Each player on the winning team will receive nearly $531,000. The members of the runners-up will get over $212,000.
As longtime franchise staple Chris Kreider and former captain Jacob Trouba prepare to make their returns to the Garden on Monday night, one of the players brought in with the salary cap savings generated by their trades has established himself on the Rangers first defensive pairing.
The New England Patriots held a moment of silence before kickoff in their game against the Bills at Gillette Stadium on Sunday after the deadly shooting at Brown University on Saturday in nearby Providence, Rhode Island.
Michael Porter Jr. has put on a pretty spectacular show this season.
Merrill Kelly, considered one of the top starting pitchers in what is a relatively weak market for them this offseason, is headed back to where he’s spent most of his major league career.
He was Old Man Rivers when he retired at 39, and now? He is 44-year-old Grandpa Phil, back in the saddle on a desperate colt for an emergency rescue playoff mission.
The duality to this Rangers team was encapsulated by Saturday’s 5-4 overtime win over the Canadiens.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jets coach Aaron Glenn opened his Friday news conference with a joke.
LAS VEGAS — David Copperfield’s face is plastered across the street for his nightly magic shows at MGM Grand.
The Lightning will be very glad they don’t have to face Ilya Sorokin again this season.
No singular player addition is going to make the majority of Mets fans fine with what’s happened over the past few weeks as the team bled successful, popular players.
LAS VEGAS — Fresh off meeting with Mike Brown as part of the NBA Cup coverage, Stan Van Gundy applauded the new Knicks coach for checking his ego in the locker room and not reinventing what Tom Thibodeau set in motion.
Victor Wembanyama is not joking when it comes to who he believes is the best player in the NBA.
A faceoff gone wrong with 0.8 seconds left could have potential major ramifications on the first promising Blackhawks season in years.