Knicks clearly left strong impression on Hawks
NY Post
The Knicks know the slate is wiped clean after defeating the Atlanta Hawks in all three meetings during the regular season, but those games clearly left a strong impression on their first-round playoff opponent.
There will be time for bad blood later, but Hawks coach Nate McMillan and his players were nothing but complimentary when asked about Tom Thibodeau, Julius Randle and the fourth-seeded Knicks during Tuesday’s media availability ahead of Sunday’s playoff opener at the Garden. McMillan, who posted a 27-11 record after taking over for fired coach Lloyd Pierce in March, acknowledged he sees the same defensive identity in this Knicks squad that he did with Thibodeau’s previous teams in Chicago and Minnesota.
The Chiefs are giving their star tight end a deadline to inform them of his future plans.
MONTREAL — For Team USA, it was a poor start and a grand Finnish.
Nothing truly will be decided nor accurately measured until the Knicks prove they can defeat the NBA’s most elite teams and advance deeper into the playoffs.
Travis Kelce once yelled in celebration, quoting the Beastie Boys: “You got to fight, for your right, to party.”
On that spectacular sequence Tuesday night, Karl-Anthony Towns looked like the player who inspired him to wear No. 32.
Alex Bregman took the significantly larger short-term money over the grander long-term deal.
Kadarius Toney was arrested last week for allegedly putting his hand around a woman’s throat during a January dispute.
MONTREAL — The Rangers may have four players representing Team USA at the NHL’s 4 Nations Face-Off tournament, but just three may see the ice Thursday night when they open against Finland.
The Cardinals are days away from a potentially awkward situation at the ballclub’s spring training facility in Jupiter, Fla.
It’s not even the All-Star break yet, and the Nets have already won more games than they were predicted to all season.
Joel Embiid did his best Ben Simmons impression.
Bengals veteran linebacker Germaine Pratt has requested a trade after six seasons, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.
MONTREAL — Ahead of hitting restricted free agency this summer, Noah Dobson has switched agencies, The Post has learned.