David Fizdale injury and suspension
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David Fizdale injury and suspension
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• One signing the New York Knicks need to make in free agency
Before the 2019-20 campaign was suspended due to COVID-19, the New York Knicks were in 12th place in the Eastern Conference standings with a 21-45 record. The franchise fired head coach David Fizdale after 22 games and exec Steve Mills was reassigned. The Knicks hired former CAA agent Leon Rose as their new president of basketball […] The post One signing the New York Knicks need to make in ...2020Visit the page New York Knicks
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• Elfrid Payton's role as Knicks' point guard seem to be inevitable
Interim coach Mike Miller made his first change to the Knicks‘ starting lineup last night, inserting Elfrid Payton at point guard in place of Frank Ntilikina, writes Steve Popper of Newsday. It’s a move that seemed inevitable, as Payton’s role has increased since Miller took over for David Fizdale seven games ago. Ntilikina provides better defense, but Payton speeds up the offense and gets everyon...2019See more Elfrid Payton
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• Finally healthy, point guard Elfrid Payton is impressing Knicks
Elfrid Payton is finally healthy again after battling hamstring woes and the point guard is impressing during his first season with the Knicks. “He’s played so well. He’s had such a good command,” coach Mike Miller said (via Peter Botte of the New York Post). “I think I might have said this (Wednesday) and the day before, but he’s helping his teammates a lot.” There is more to report on the Knicks...2019See more Elfrid Payton
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• Tim Hardaway Sr.: Porzingis' desire to leave Knicks led to son's trade
Tim Hardaway Sr. blames Kristaps Porzingis‘ desire to go elsewhere for his son’s trade to Dallas, writes Marc Berman of The New York Post. Tim Hardaway Jr. was sent to Dallas along with Porzingis at the end of January in a deal designed to open up cap room for this summer. He had just signed a four-year, $71M deal with the Knicks prior to last season and was hoping to be part of the turnaround in ...2019Click for news about Tim Hardaway
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• DeAndre Jordan's sprained ankle keeps him out against Spurs
The New York Knicks have an injury problem in their frontcourt. Coach David Fizdale revealed Sunday that DeAndre Jordan, who sprained his ankle Saturday during practice, would not play against the Spurs and Fizdale had no timetable for his return. Jordan has played eight games since coming over from Dallas and is averaging a double-double. The Knicks would like to have him on the court, but consid...2019Visit the page DeAndre Jordan
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• Knicks fans siding with Enes Kanter over playing time dispute?
Knicks fans have taken Enes Kanter‘s side in his dispute with coach David Fizdale over playing time, writes Marc Berman of The New York Post. Kanter has sat out the past four games despite reportedly being promised an expanded role in the wake of an injury to Luke Kornet. Fans at Madison Square Garden expressed their support by chanting Kanter’s name during Sunday’s loss to the Heat. “[If] it was ...2019Continue with Enes Kanter
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• Kanter likely starting for Knicks with Kornet hurt
Knicks coach David Fizdale told reporters Tuesday that Enes Kanter, who recently complained about a reduced role with the club, will likely start at center while Luke Kornet is sidelined by an ankle injury....2019See also Enes Kanter
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• Enes Kanter promised a spot in Knicks' rotation
Enes Kanter has been promised a place in the Knicks‘ rotation, Marc Berman of the New York Post relays. Coach David Fizdale assured Kanter he’ll be in games and suggested the team will use two-center alignments in the future. “I want to pull off combinations like that because I want to give them all a taste out there,” Fizdale said of playing two centers at the same time. Fizdale replaced the Turk...2019Check it out Enes Kanter
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• Knicks coach benched Frank Ntilikina because he has been ‘struggling’
Many New York Knicks fans and observers were surprised not to see Frank Ntilikina get any minutes during the team’s loss to the Milwaukee Bucks on Christmas. Head coach David Fizdale explained why after the game. Fizdale said Ntilikina did not play because he has been “struggling” and Trey Burke is back from a knee injury. The Knicks’ point guard depth situation is messy. Behind starter Emmanuel M...2018Visit the page Frank Ntilikina
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• Tim Hardaway Jr. dealing with plantar fasciitis
After a strong start to the 2018-19 season, Knicks guard Tim Hardaway Jr. has seen his game go a little stagnant over the last month or so. And according to Stefan Bondy of the Daily News, we now know why, as it has been reported that Hardaway is dealing with plantar fasciitis in his right foot and will have to manage the pain moving forward this season. As Bondy notes, Hardaway missed the Knicks’...2018See also Tim Hardaway
Latest David Fizdale headlines and breaking news
David Fizdale injury and suspension
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• Courtney Lee nearing season debut
Courtney Lee is almost ready for his season debut after overcoming a neck problem, but the Knicks may not have a regular role for him, writes Marc Berman of The New York Post. Lee said he needs two more practices before playing again, which puts his first game on Saturday at the earliest. The injury occurred when he was hit while driving to the basket during training camp, leaving him with pain in...2018Visit the page Courtney Lee
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• David Fizdale plans to keep emotions in check for return to Memphis
Knicks coach David Fizdale plans to keep his emotions in check today as he returns to Memphis to face the team that fired him after 19 games last season, writes Zach Braziller of The New York Post. Fizdale took the Grizzlies to the playoffs during his first season with the organization, but was discarded last year as the team got off to a rough start highlighted by an early-season injury to Mike C...2018Visit the page Mike Conley
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• Dwyane Wade blasts Rockets in defense of Carmelo Anthony
Dwyane Wade blasted the Houston Rockets on social media over their treatment of Carmelo Anthony. The Rockets are off to a disappointing 4-7 start to the season. There are several reasons for them stumbling out of the gate. The popular theory is to blame Anthony. Anthony is clearly not the player he used to be. That likely played a part in the reports saying that Houston is preparing to move on fro...2018See also Dwyane Wade
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• Fizdale unaware of Porzingis' rehab sprinting
The Knicks' Kristaps Porzingis took to Instagram, posting video of himself sprinting as part of his rehab from ACL surgery, following comments from head coach David Fizdale, who had said he wasn't aware of the forward's progress....2018See also Kristaps Porzingis
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• Lance Thomas undergoes knee surgery, out at least four weeks
Knicks forward Lance Thomas has undergone arthroscopic surgery to remove loose bodies from his left knee, the team announced Friday (Twitter link). Thomas, who had the procedure completed on Thursday, will begin rehabbing immediately and will be re-evaluated in four weeks, per the Knicks. Thomas, 30, has never put up big numbers during his time in New York, but has evolved into an important locker...2018Continue with Lance Thomas
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• David Fizdale was happy at ESPN but couldn't resist when the Knicks called
David Fizdale enjoyed working as a television commentator and might have stayed in that role longer if not for the opportunity with the Knicks, writes Ian Begley of ESPN. Fizdale called TV work a “comfortable” job without “the stress of coaching,” but he couldn’t pass up the opportunity to try to build a winner in New York. He had interviews with several teams and turned down a four-year offer fr...2018See more articles Ian Begley
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• Damyean Dotson getting more time on the floor with Knicks
Knicks second-year swingman Damyean Dotson has seen his playing time expand with rookie Kevin Knox sidelined by an ankle sprain, but coach David Fizdale was eager to play Dotson anyway, Peter Botte of the New York Post reports. Dotson has averaged 14.0 PPG over the past four games after not playing the first two games. “It was hard not to play him right away, because we have a lot of young guys I’...2018Click for news about Damyean Dotson
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• Knicks will have to adjust on the fly to loss of Kevin Knox
The Knicks will have to adjust their lineup to compensate for the loss of first-round pick Kevin Knox, writes Marc Berman of The New York Post. Knox went down with an ankle sprain in Saturday’s game and will miss at least two weeks. He will stay behind for rehab work as the team embarks on its upcoming road trip, and his condition will be re-evaluated in another week. Guard Damyean Dotson took Kno...2018See more Kevin Knox
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• Porzingis steps into leadership role while recovering from ACL tear
Knicks coach David Fizdale has enjoyed the presence of Kristaps Porzingis at practice and games, with Porzingis still months away from a potential return to the court after tearing his ACL in February. Porzingis, 23, has mostly been away from the team rehabbing his injury, but was at Madison Square Garden when the Knicks took on Boston Saturday night. He sat on the bench supporting his teammates a...2018Continue with Kristaps Porzingis
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• Report: Knicks rookie Kevin Knox could miss up to month
Knicks rookie Kevin Knox could miss up to a month of action after spraining his left ankle Saturday night, tweets Shams Charania of The Athletic. The injury took place late in the first quarter in a collision with Celtics guard Terry Rozier. Knox had to be helped to the locker room for x-rays, and the initial timetable for recovery has been set at two to four weeks. It’s a tough way to start a car...2018Visit the page Kevin Knox
David Fizdale injury and suspension
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• Ankle injury hampering Knicks' Courtney Lee
An injury is hampering Courtney Lee’s efforts to earn a spot in the Knicks’ rotation, according to Marc Berman of The New York Post. Lee sat out his second straight preseason game Wednesday while recovering from a neck strain he suffered while being fouled on a layup last week in training camp.“I’m losing my conditioning — I was in top shape,’’ Lee said. “With the conditioning drill and how we are...2018See also Courtney Lee
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• Porzingis active in Knicks training camp despite ACL rehab
Kristaps Porzingis has been part of the Knicks training camp despite the fact that he continues rehabbing from a torn ACL he suffered last February. Despite his physical limitations, Porzingis remains an involved presence for New York, Steve Popper of Newsday writes.“He’s on our staff now,” head coach David Fizdale said jokingly. “He’s helping put stuff in. I mean the guy is so engaged and helping...2018Continue with Kristaps Porzingis
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• David Fizdale reiterates that no Knick is guaranteed a starting position
The Knicks have not been a very good basketball team for years and new head coach David Fizdale knows it. So when a reporter asked him if his starting lineups will be dictated by anything other than “best player plays,” he had an adamant response, reports Marc Berman of the New York Post.“Didn’t I answer that question already?” Knicks coach Fizdale said today. “No one is promised a starting positi...2018Continue with Marc Berman
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• Knicks GM declines comment on Porzingis extension
During a meeting with the media Thursday, Knicks GM Scott Perry declined to comment on his strategy for negotiating an extension with Kristaps Porzingis , tweets Ian Begley of ESPN. Porzingis is eligible for a five-year, $157M extension now, but New York could save about $10M in cap space by waiting to get the deal done next summer. That money could prove to be important for a team that plans to b...2018See also Scott Perry
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• Anderson signing changes Conley's role with Grizzlies
Last month’s signing of Kyle Anderson will enable Mike Conley to adopt a different role for the Grizzlies this season, according to Peter Edmiston of the Memphis Commercial Appeal. A point guard throughout his 11-year career, Conley will be used off the ball more frequently and will be counted on to provide more scoring.Conley said he talked to former Memphis coach David Fizdale about such a move ...2018See more articles Kyle Anderson
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• New Knicks coach heading to Latvia to meet with Porzingis
David Fizdale is trying to start his tenure as New York Knicks head coach on the right note.Fizdale said during an ESPN broadcast that he and his wife are set to visit with Kristaps Porzingis in Latvia in two weeks. Porzingis is recovering from surgery to repair a torn ACL and might not be ready for action until midway through next season. Despite that, the 22-year-old versatile big man is viewed ...2018Check it out New York Knicks
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• Kristaps Porzingis’ surgeon says ACL injury has "best prognosis"
Kristaps Porzingis continues to rehab after tearing the ACL in his left knee in February and subsequently undergoing season-ending surgery. According to his surgeon, Dr. David Altchek, a the injury of Porzingis' knee has “the best prognosis” for complete recovery because there was no cartilage or ligament damage.Altchek’s optimistic characterization concerning the progress of the New York Knicks s...2018See also Kristaps Porzingis
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• Five key offseason questions: New York Knicks
The Knicks’ 29-53 record in 2017/18 was technically the team’s worst mark of the last three years, but the season as a whole didn’t feel like the worst of those three. Because the Knicks entered the ’17/18 campaign with reduced expectations, finishing 24 games below .500 wasn’t a massive disappointment — it was expected.Of course, these wouldn’t be the modern-day Knicks if there wasn’t at least so...2018Visit the page New York Knicks
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• Five key offseason questions for the Memphis Grizzlies
With the Grizzlies projected to be a middle-of-the-pack team heading into the 2017/18 season, I wrote last September that there was little chance of the club bottoming out entirely as long as Mike Conley and Marc Gasol stayed healthy. But Conley didn’t stay healthy, appearing in just 12 games. And sure enough, the Grizzlies bottomed out without him, firing head coach David Fizdale and finishing wi...2018Check it out Memphis Grizzlies
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• Knicks Notes: Fizdale's priorities; Kanter challenges LeBron (again)
Building a productive relationship with Kristaps Porzingis and devising a plan for his three point guards are among the questions facing new Knicks coach David Fizdale, Marc Berman of the New York Post writes. Fizdale plans to travel to Latvia in the near future to meet with his franchise player, who is rehabbing his knee injury there. Juggling the minutes of Emmanuel Mudiay, Frank Ntilikina and T...2018See also Kristaps Porzingis