Blog | off-the-glass

Jul 25, 2018
5 min

2019 Big Name Free Agents

Celtics Blog The 2019 free agent class is even more stacked than this year’s one was. With rumours already heating up about some possible big names moving and/or teaming up, the 2019 free agency period is expected to produce some major fireworks. While this year’s period has been somewhat underwhelming , next year is sure to heat up. Here’s some of the biggest names available on next year’s market. Klay Thompson NY Post Klay is one of the premier shooting guards in the league

Jonathan Ebrahimi

Mar 3, 2018
3 min

JR Smith's Greatest Hits

Honorable Mentions: - Telling Celtics fans they are going to get swept - #IAintGotNoWorries: JR refuses to back down from Kobe Bryant during twitter beef - Playing air guitar beside an MSG half-time performer, almost causing her to laugh - “You trying to get the pipe?” - Ordering cotton candy from the Cavaliers bench The Soup Attack The NBA world was sent into a frenzy when it was released that Smith would be suspended for the Cavaliers home game against the Ph

Kristaps Porzingis Looks to Have Made the Leap

Matthew Golda

Nov 11, 2017
3 min

Kristaps Porzingis Looks to Have Made the Leap

Through ten games this season, Kristaps Porzingis is averaging 30 points per game. Only Giannis Antetokounmpo and his 31.9 points per game is higher. Heading into this new season, we all expected Porzingis to improve on the scoring end. But to improve to this extent was hard to see. At times in this early season, Porzingis has seemed impossible to guard. How did this happen so quickly? Can it be sustained? And where is the ceiling now? It’s like Kevin Garnett once said: anyth

The Uncertain Future of Kristaps Porzingis

Matthew Golda

Oct 26, 2017
3 min

The Uncertain Future of Kristaps Porzingis

Kristaps Porzingis is the shining light on a franchise that has been run on disorder for years. Being run without an identity and failing to compete for the the better part of 15 years. Knicks fans have had to put up with a lot, but the draft pick of Porzingis seemed to be a turning point for a better, brighter future. Or so we thought. Porzingis was asked the other day by the New York Daily News if he still wants to see changes before signing on with the Knicks long-term. “Y

Let's Not Write off Carmelo Anthony Just Yet

Kyle Zwiazek

Sep 12, 2017
2 min

Let's Not Write off Carmelo Anthony Just Yet

At one point in NBA history Carmelo Anthony was one of the biggest names in the NBA. Teams were fighting over trades to get the superstar and other stars wanted to have him on their team. Things can change when teams start to lose. Carmelo Anthony might be one of the most underrated players in the NBA. One thing is for certain, Anthony has a legacy and most fans would say he was one of the better players to ever play the game of basketball. Anthony is the United States Nation

Michael Ryan

Sep 11, 2017
4 min

2017 Eurobasket: New York Knicks

The 2017 EuroBasket championships are underway as the round of 16 has begun early Saturday morning. The New York Knicks are well represented at the tournament with Kristaps Porzingis (Latvia), Willy Hernangomez (Spain), and Mindaugas Kuzminskas (Lithuania) each playing a significant role for their home country. Let’s take a look at how each player is performing after the completion of round one. All three players and their respective countries have advanced to the knockout st

What Roles Will Knicks Incumbent Veterans Play?

Andrew Hughes

Sep 8, 2017
3 min

What Roles Will Knicks Incumbent Veterans Play?

The New York Knicks added two veterans on minimum deals in Ramon Sessions and Michael Beasley this offseason. I recently discussed what their roles would be on their new team. Essentially, Sessions is insurance for Frank Ntilikina's learning curve while Beasley is either a hedge for Carmelo Anthony's departure or a scoring spark off of the bench. The Knicks added young talent as well this offseason. Damyean Dotson, Ntilikina and Nigel Hayes will all add youth to the potential

What the Signing of Veterans Means for the New York Knicks

Andrew Hughes

Sep 6, 2017
3 min

What the Signing of Veterans Means for the New York Knicks

Losing has been a staple of the New York Knicks' existence in the NBA the past couple of years. The team has won 37 or fewer games each of the last four seasons including a 17-win campaign in 2014-15 that ranks as the franchise's least successful season in history. Unfortunately for Knicks fans, the team may need to lose more before becoming a winner. New York has a solid core of young players with the potential to grow together. Kristaps Porzingis looks like a perennial All-

Andrew Hughes

Sep 2, 2017
3 min

Why Kristaps Porzingis Should Be Irate

It is clear through promotional tools and by the words of New York Knicks President of Basketball Operations Steve Mills that Kristaps Porzingis is the face of the organization. Porzingis was drafted with the fourth pick just two years ago and has proven to be a potential generational talent after two very promising seasons with the Knicks. Despite all of that, the team has mistreated and downright disrespected their prized unicorn. First, it was the trade rumors that swirled

Knickstape Vol. 18: Looking Ahead for the New York Knicks

Michael Ryan

Aug 31, 2017
5 min

Knickstape Vol. 18: Looking Ahead for the New York Knicks

The New York Knicks are coming off a 31-51 season, leaving them with a 12th place finish in a weak Eastern conference. Another failed season of the Phil Jackson era. An era that continues to draw more attention for its off-court circus than its on-court production. Gone now is Phil Jackson. His replacement Scott Perry is left with the tall task of rebuilding the Knickerbockers franchise and their New York brand. Perry needs to revitalize Madison Square Garden as an attractive

Michael Ryan

Jul 16, 2017
2 min

Carmelo Anthony to Portland?

An interesting rumor surfaced yesterday as the Carmelo Anthony trade saga continues to unfold. For the past week, Anthony has pushing the New York Knicks to trade him to the Houston Rockets in order to form a dynamic big three with Chris Paul and James Harden. To put that in perspective the trio combined for 69.6 points per game last season and would be one of the NBA’s most lethal offensive combinations. However, the Knicks have been reluctant to trade Anthony to Houston in

NBA Free Agency: New York Knicks Preview

Michael Ryan

Jun 26, 2017
3 min

NBA Free Agency: New York Knicks Preview

What Happened last season Jeff Hornacek’s first season at the helm saw the Knicks finish with a 31-51 record, good for 12th in the Eastern Conference. Phil Jackson’s third year as team President was riddled in even more dysfunction as players fought against the triangle offense, Carmelo Anthony trade rumors continue to swirl, and the signing of one of the worst contracts in the NBA that brought Joakim Noah to New York. The Knicks season was not all bad. Kristaps Porzingis con

Russell Schmidt

Apr 23, 2017
6 min

New York Knicks: Who Are the Keepers?

The New York Knicks have been in the news a lot lately for a team not in the playoffs, and it has been for all the wrong reasons. Whether it's drama with Phil Jackson, Carmelo Anthony, or losing a coin flip, the Kicks just can’t seem to catch a break. Most Knicks discussions these days revolve around who the Knicks should get rid of, Jackson or Melo. Rather than continue this debate the Knicks should decide who is worth keepings from yet another forgettable season. Not includ

Dicky Fung

Jan 29, 2017
5 min

The Orange and Blue Dilemma

The New York Knicks have become the latest Broadway show in Midtown Manhattan. The constant subliminal jabbing back and forth between Phil Jackson and Carmelo Anthony over the years has finally reached the point of no return. Tensions built up over the last month as the Knicks were struggling to pick up wins, losing 17 of their last 24 games since their 14-10 start. Drama started to plague the Knicks as a column by ex-Jackson assistant Charley Rosen targeted Anthony stating h

CenterCourt: Is Losing Good for the Knicks?

Kory Waldron

Jan 17, 2017
3 min

CenterCourt: Is Losing Good for the Knicks?

It’s been a hectic couple of weeks for the New York Knicks. Since Christmas, the Knicks are 2-11, putting them at 18-24, three games back from the 8th seed in the Eastern Conference. During this stretch we’ve seen Carmelo Anthony come out and say: “When we lose it’s me, when we win it’s us.” We’ve even seen Derrick Rose go awol. When I say awol, I mean the guy showed up to shoot around and didn’t show up to the game that later that day. A game in which the Knicks lost at the

Chandel Smith

Jan 16, 2017
2 min

Trade Targets for the New York Knicks

January is make or break month for most NBA teams. You can surge and build momentum or activate tank mode. It's also the beginning of a lot of trade rumbling as the February deadline approaches. As teams look to add roster depth, build into contenders, or sell off and stock assets here are some possible options for the New York Knicks. The team hasn't been playing well enough to showcase valuable trade options outside of Melo, O’Quinn, Lee, and I'm not sure who would like an

What’s Wrong With the Knicks & Why You Should Watch Them

Dicky Fung

Jan 11, 2017
3 min

What’s Wrong With the Knicks & Why You Should Watch Them

Current Record: 17-21, 11th in Eastern Conference New York City. The Big Apple. Broadway. Madison Square Garden. The Mecca of Basketball. We always knew players found MSG to be a special place to play. The bright lights, the history, the billion-dollar renovation that added two Chase bridges across the ceiling. We have the New York Knicks, a franchise that’s been on the wrong end of winning for almost two decades. The Knicks have only made the playoffs just 5 times out of the

Chandel Smith

Dec 3, 2016
2 min

Derrick Rose Fitting in New York

There is something special about a guard that can penetrate. Having the ability to drive to the rim and comfortably twist and contort your body to make a basket, or attract the defense and dish to an open man for an assist. There is beauty in that unteachable ability, especially for those that love the game of basketball. You might think of Kyrie Irving, a younger Tony Parker, Russell Westbrook or Damian Lillard, but I'm not thinking of any of those players. I'm thinking Derr

Jaime Gutierrez

Dec 1, 2016
3 min

New York State of Mind

Derrick Rose proclaimed that the New York Knicks would be a super team. Doubling down on that statement a month later. But this was all preseason hype. A new employee in a new city, looking to show how much he believed in his new team and teammates. As a Knick fan, I was excited to see that kind of boastfulness coming from a NY Knicks point-guard but I was also highly skeptical. So, after 20% of the season logged, where do the Knicks and Rose's prediction stand? After a tough

Christopher Alford

Sep 3, 2016
4 min

Should I Stay Me7o

Melo, Melo, Melo. One of the most polarized athletes in today’s game. Drafted 3rd overall in the 2003 NBA draft, Carmelo Anthony has been victim of the success of his counterparts in the draft. LeBron James is now coveting his third championship and Dwyane Wade already has three titles. Why is that though? Hey, I know this one. You’re going to say “the fact that he’s been out of the first round all of two times”, maybe “it’s this notion that he doesn’t make his teammates bet