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Michael Porter Jr. doesn't think his health will scare off teams
Michael Porter Jr. was going to be a top-three — if not the No. 1 overall — pick. Then a back injury limited him to three games in his lone...
The temptations lurking who would jolt this Knicks draft
The cord is officially cut Thursday night. For real, and for good, the lasting stain of Phil Jackson will be removed from the Knicks. It was two days shy of...
Where Knicks are leaning on eve of NBA draft
On the eve of Thursday’s NBA draft, Villanova junior Mikal Bridges, a Philadelphia native, called New York his “second home.” General manager Scott Perry, running his first draft for the...
Michael Porter's draft roller coaster takes drastic turns
The Great Mystery of Michael Porter Jr. has deepened. Porter’s on-again, off-again workout Friday in Chicago is back on. The Knicks brass, along with a small group of other lottery...
Knicks want to see more of 'best player' in draft
Top-level Knicks brass will head to Chicago on Friday to work out Missouri small forward Michael Porter Jr., according to an NBA source. One year ago, the uber-athletic Porter was...
David Fizdale wants to mold Knicks in some old-school ways
New Knicks coach David Fizdale was at the Museum of Natural History on Monday night but mostly wanted to talk Knicks history. Fizdale attended the Bill Bradley tribute gala hosted...
Knicks hoping for a different Michael Porter 'plummet'
Last July, after Phil Jackson’s firing, it was evident the Knicks had a new developmental philosophy: making the lottery wouldn’t be the worst predicament. “Plummet for Porter” was to be...
Mikal vs. Miles Bridges: Two draft options if Knicks' tank fails
The Knicks’ final 23 games after the All-Star break are only a series of “Bridges’’ to their next date of import: the May 15 draft lottery. Pun intended. If the...
St. John's learns Michael Porter's brother is a stud, too
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — St. John’s didn’t have to deal with Michael Porter Jr., the likely one-and-done top-five draft pick who underwent back surgery Tuesday. Unfortunately for the Red...
Devastating news for college hoops' missing star
Each of the past two college basketball seasons, the future No. 1 pick in the draft toiled on the fringes of the sport, playing for teams that didn't even make...
Everything you need to catch up on for college basketball season
Feeling like there's too much studying to do to get caught up and ready for the start of college basketball season? Here's a primer that will help you cram for...
Knicks could tank to land this likely No. 1 pick in ’18 NBA Draft
ORLANDO, Fla. — “Plummet for Porter.’’ That could turn into the unofficial motto for the 2017-18 Knicks sooner than later. If you haven’t heard of him yet, that’s Missouri 6-foot-10...