NBA analysts have a new playoff worry for the Knicks
NY Post
Pistons star Cade Cunningham has scarred Knicks fans this season with his two monstrous performances at the Garden — and the world has taken notice.
The current 3-seeded Knicks are winless this season against the Eastern Conference’s top dogs — the Cavaliers and Celtics — but Heat legend Udonis Haslem isn’t so sure that the East’s best should be the Knicks’ biggest worries right now.
“I’m not gonna even talk about second round, we’re gonna talk about first round,” Haslem said Tuesday on ESPN’s NBA Today show. “I’m looking at Detroit and I’m saying this could be a first-round exit for New York.”
The Pistons enter Wednesday’s play as the No. 6 seed in the East, meaning if they and the Knicks stay put, the two would match up in the playoffs.
The Knicks are fairly locked in to the No. 3 seed, though Detroit is just a half-game behind Milwaukee for the five spot.
“I like those thundercats out of Detroit. I’m looking at that matchup and [the Pistons] are sharpening their swords,” Haslem said. “They’re ready for this matchup — they’re excited about this matchup.”
The Rangers have repeatedly failed to help themselves.
PORT ST. LUCIE — It’s been a while since Pete Alonso played with Dom Smith, who has bounced around the league since leaving the Mets in 2022.
Miami’s Duncan Robinson dribbled around a screen that created space and might have driven into the lane — but Karl-Anthony Towns loomed toward the top of the paint.
PITTSBURGH — The Islanders keep on flirting with being in the playoff race, sticking around the edge enough that you can’t quite say they are out even when nearly everything about them says they ought to be.
TAMPA — In an alternate world, Max Fried could have been on the mound at Steinbrenner Field Tuesday as a Red Sox, pitching against the Yankees for the first of many times over the next seven years.
Recruited to the Dolphins to play safety and mentor rookie Jevon Holland, Jason McCourty sent a text message to his twin brother after just a few practices in the summer of 2021.
Tracy Morgan revealed he was hospitalized for food poisoning after he threw up on the floor while sitting courtside at MSG for the Knicks-Heat game on Monday.
One edge out, one edge in.
Arthur Kaliyev has been ruled out for the remainder of the season — including the playoffs if the Rangers make it — with an upper-body injury.
Ex-Yankee Jon Berti makes critical error against Dodgers after fuming over World Series ‘disrespect’
Jon Berti can’t escape the Dodgers.
This is the Knicks right now. This is the team. These are the players. This is reality, for now and for at least a couple of weeks as Jalen Brunson’s right ankle continues to be safeguarded in a walking boot. The Knicks are taking the long view with Brunson, as they should. He’s done some light shooting. He still needs heavy healing.
It will be understandable if Giants fans fear the worst after seeing on Monday that edge rusher Azeez Ojulari will now be rushing the passer for the Eagles.
