The streak continues, as the Knicks not only failed to move up, but they fell from no. 6 to 8 in Thursday’s lottery. The Knicks have not gone up since 1985 when they won Patrick Ewing’s first lottery. This means that the chances of drafting LaMelo Ball will be extremely …
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A look at seven players who could intrigue the Knicks following the results of Thursday’s NBA draft lottery: There is no greater risk-reward perspective in the concept. The electric 6-foot-7 player has the athletic talent to become an All-Star and discriminator in a design they do not miss. However, he …
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The NBA on Thursday downplayed its first virtual draft lottery of Thursday, as it will not have all the bells, whistles and the usual full transparency due to COVID-19 security measures. But it’s a night bigger than ever for the Knicks and their rookie president, Leon Rose, who will represent …
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LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) – At first it was Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks, unable to claim what was one of the best defenses in the league. Then came LeBron James and the Lakers, who sounded 3-pointers from the edge to deliver a constant sound in a mostly empty …
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LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – After sinking a deep 3-pointer halfway through the final quarter, Damian Lillard did a bit of dancing and teammate Jusuf Nurkic pointed to his wrist. This was Dame Time, playoff edition. “Every game since we’ve been here has been a playoff game. That prepared us …
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