Stephon Marbury doesn’t take for granted the brotherhood that Knicks alumni share. The former two-time All-NBA point guard — who spent five seasons with the Knicks in his 13-year NBA career — was elated after a “powerful” reunion with nine team legends at Game 2 of the Knicks-Pacers second-round playoff series at Madison Square Garden … Read more
Sports media’s No. 1 Knicks fan had it with the TNT broadcast Wednesday night. ESPN’s Kendrick Perkins, who backs the Knicks like he played for them, did not appreciate the focus on analyst Reggie Miller’s Knicks history versus talk of Jalen Brunson’s status during Game 2. “Are we going to make this entire game about … Read more
Charles Barkley has a bone to pick with New York. The Round Mound of Rebound himself was in no mood to let the Knicks or their fans celebrate their thrilling 130-121 Game 2 win over the Pacers. “People think we care who wins,” he said on TNT’s postgame show. “If the Knicks win that’ll be … Read more
Reggie Miller was in the building on Wednesday and Spike Lee brought him a couple of presents. The famed director brought framed back pages — including The Post’s “SPIKED” headline — from his legendary 1994 rivalry with Miller. Three decades ago, the pair engaged in what became a fabled sideshow during Game 5 of the … Read more
Another controversial late-game call left the NBA world stunned and calling out yet another ref show. Plenty of analysts could not believe the referees called a moving screen violation against the Pacers that ultimately defined the Knicks’ 121-117 win in Game 1 against Indiana on Monday at The Garden. That’s without even mentioning the admitted … Read more
Forget the Met Gala — it’s Round 2 at the Garden, and the Knicks’ biggest fans are showing out. Several Yankees stars, past and present, showed their support, with Giancarlo Stanton, Nestor Cortes and Gleyber Torres spending their night off rooting for the orange and blue in Game 1 of the Knicks’ series against the … Read more
Reggie Miller is coming to the Garden for Wednesday’s Game 2 as a TNT analyst. And while the Knicks tormentor probably won’t get a warm greeting from the crowd, Miller’s most famous fan nemesis will embrace him “with a hug, like we always do.” “That stuff is two-plus decades old,” Spike Lee told The Post. … Read more
Sports announcer extraordinaire Kenny Albert — who calls Rangers and Knicks games along with other major sports — takes a time out to huddle with Post columnist Steve Serby for some NHL and NBA playoffs Q&A. Q: Is it realistic for Rangers fans to dream of winning the Stanley Cup? A: Definitely realistic. It’s not … Read more
The combination of a 9 p.m. tip, two rival fan bases and a dramatic Game 6 had Knicks and 76ers fans on their worst behavior Thursday night. Two separate videos showed fans acting hostilely toward one another at Wells Fargo Arena, where the Knicks eliminated the 76ers with a 118-115 win. One video from the … Read more
Happy wife, happy life. The wives of Knicks stars Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart were ecstatic after the team topped the Sixers in Game 6, 118-115, to advance to the the second round of the playoffs. Ali Marks, who married Brunson last summer, and Shannon Hart, who welcomed twins with Josh in June 2023, shared … Read more
Tyrese Maxey was the star of his own movie at The Garden on Tuesday night during Game 5 of the Knicks-Sixers first-round playoff series. The 76ers All-Star guard put on a show — he finished with 46 points, including seven three-pointers and the game-tying three to force OT — and it wasn’t well received by … Read more
One member of Celebrity Row isn’t happy with Richard Jefferson. Actor, comedian, director and Knicks fan Ben Stiller directed some sarcasm at the former NBA player-turned-ABC analyst in the middle of Game 4 of the first-round series with the 76ers. “Richard Jefferson claiming [Joel] Embiid doesn’t get calls, and doesn’t foul,” Stiller wrote on X … Read more
Jalen Brunson’s wife is ready to get back to The Garden after the Knicks took a 3-1 series lead in Game 4 of their first-round playoff series against the Sixers on Sunday. Ali Marks shared a simple, but sweet message on social media after the All-Star point guard scored 47 points in the Knicks’ 97-92 … Read more
His shot banged off the rim. Philadelphia 76ers’ forward Kelly Oubre Jr. lofted an insult at Madison Square Garden’s famed Celebrity Row, calling the stars who sit courtside fake fans — and the bold-faced names are firing back. “They’re gonna give celebrities those $100,000 [worth of] free tickets just to be there and not care … Read more
Forget the referees and their missed calls. Former NBA star and Philadelphia native Rasheed Wallace had someone else in the crosshairs while trying to explain why the 76ers are in a 2-0 series hole against the Knicks entering Thursday’s Game 3: $180 million man Tobias Harris. “I can’t really blame Buddy [Hield], though. He just … Read more
Mike Breen doesn’t plan on when he’ll use his iconic “Bang!” call, or the rare and even more iconic double “Bang!” exclamation. It’s a natural response based on emotion, the Knicks voice and lead ESPN NBA play-by-player said, one elicited from watching a great moment or sequence unfold that captivates both him and his television … Read more
The 76ers broadcasters ate their words Monday night. With less than a minute to go in the fourth quarter and the 76ers leading by five, NBC Philadelphia analyst Alaa Abdelnaby and play-by-play voice Kate Scott got ahead of themselves, saying how necessary it was for the 76ers to come away with a Game 2 win … Read more
Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid couldn’t hide his frustration Monday night despite his boast that his team is better than the Knicks after a heartbreaking Game 2 loss that puts the Knicks ahead 2-0 in the first-round NBA playoff series. And ex-76er and TNT analyst Charles Barkley was not thrilled with Embiid’s lack of leadership … Read more
Ben Stiller is not an Average Joe, and he wasn’t going to stand for a 76ers star calling out the Knicks and Madison Square Garden’s celebrity row in silence. On Friday, a day before the Knicks and 76ers were set to do battle in the first round of the NBA playoffs, Kelly Oubre Jr. spoke … Read more
Knicks, Rangers and Islanders fans need not fear. MSG will air all but one of the three teams’ upcoming first-round playoff games, meaning a potential 20 of 21 games would be shown on the local network. The lone exception is Game 4 of the Knicks-76ers series on April 28 in Philadelphia. Knicks broadcasters Mike Breen … Read more