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2024-25 Season. Episode 15: February 3rd to the 9th, 2025!

  • Writer: Koron PIerre
    Koron PIerre
  • Feb 10
  • 6 min read

This episode features everything inside the Knicks from February 3rd to the 9th, 2025!


The Knicks Records Through This Stretch: 2-1 (Wins against the Rockets and Raptors and a loss to the Celtics!)

 


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Special Highlight

  1. ESPN. (2025, February 7). Ex-NBA player Nate Robinson has successful kidney transplant. ESPN. https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/43737369/ex-nbaer-nate-robinson-undergoes-successful-kidney-transplant


  2. SNY. (2025, February 7). Knicks' Jalen Brunson, Nets' Cam Johnson to participate in 2025 Three-Point Contest. SNY. https://sny.tv/articles/knicks-jalen-brunson-nets-cam-johnson-2025-three-point-contest


  3. New York Daily News. (2025, February 4). Knicks rookie Ariel Hukporti gets surprise visit from James Dolan: “It’s extra motivation. He’s paying attention”. New York Daily News. https://www.nydailynews.com/2025/02/04/knicks-rookie-ariel-hukporti-james-dolan/

 

Knicks Vs. Celtics Game Review 2.8.25




  1. HoopsHype. (2025, February 8). Celtics vs. Knicks start time, where to watch, what's the latest. HoopsHype. https://hoopshype.com/2025/02/08/celtics-vs-knicks-start-time-where-to-watch-whats-the-latest-6/


  2. HoopsHype. (2025, February 7). Cameron Tabatabaie: Jrue Holiday is OUT for the Celtics Saturday night against the Knicks. HoopsHype. https://hoopshype.com/rumor/3462799/


  3. HoopsHype. (2025, February 7). Tommy Beer: The Knicks are listing OG Anunoby (foot) as doubtful for Saturday’s game vs. Boston. KAT and Hart are probable. Dadiet and Mitch Rob remain out. HoopsHype. https://hoopshype.com/rumor/3463192/


  4. Daily Knicks. (2025, February 8). OG Anunoby's injury status and update ahead of Knicks vs. Celtics Feb. 8. Daily Knicks. https://dailyknicks.com/og-anunoby-injury-status-update-knicks-celtics-feb-8


  5. Edwards, J. III. (2025, February 8). OG Anunoby has been downgraded to OUT for tonight’s game against Boston. Karl-Anthony Towns also has been downgraded to questionable. HoopsHype. https://hoopshype.com/rumor/3464940/


  6. New York Post. (2025, February 8). Celtics not overlooking Knicks before primetime rematch | NY Got Game. New York Post. https://nypost.com/video/celtics-not-overlooking-knicks-before-primetime-rematch-ny-got-game/


  7. Bondy, S. (2025, February 8). Torrey Craig is now listed as OUT tonight for the Celtics at MSG. Jrue Holiday is also not playing. For the Knicks, OG Anunoby is doubtful while Josh Hart and KAT are probable. HoopsHype. https://hoopshype.com/rumor/3463846/


  8. New York Post. (2025, February 7). Knicks get second crack at defending-champion Celtics after October flop: ‘Next test.’ New York Post. https://nypost.com/2025/02/07/sports/knicks-get-second-crack-at-defending-champion-celtics/

                   

Hot Topics

  1. New York Daily News. (2025, February 7). Knicks Notebook: OG Anunoby still sidelined, Mitchell Robinson cleared for more contact. New York Daily News. https://www.nydailynews.com/2025/02/07/knicks-notebook-og-anunoby-mitchell-robinson/


  2. HoopsHype. (2025, February 7). Kristin Winfield: Tom Thibodeau on Mitchell Robinson; “He’s doing well. He did quite a bit of practice.” HoopsHype. https://hoopshype.com/rumor/3461973/


  3. New York Post. (2025, February 7). How long will Knicks be without OG Anunoby? | The Injury Report. New York Post. https://nypost.com/video/how-long-will-knicks-be-without-og-anunoby-the-injury-report/


  4. HoopsHype. (2025, February 7). Kristian Winfield: OG Anunoby did “parts of practice” and took some contact but “not much,” says Tom Thibodeau. HoopsHype. https://hoopshype.com/rumor/3461975/


  5. Bleacher Report. (2025, February 8). Report: OG Anunoby eyes return to Knicks lineup after All-Star Break amid toe injury. Bleacher Report. https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10154112-report-og-anunoby-eyes-return-to-knicks-lineup-after-all-star-break-amid-toe-injury


  6. New York Daily News. (2025, February 8). Knicks confident at center after Jericho Sims trade: ‘You guys read the tea leaves’. New York Daily News. https://www.nydailynews.com/2025/02/08/knicks-confident-at-center-after-jericho-sims-trade-you-guys-read-the-tea-leaves/


  7. HoopsHype. (2025, February 7). StatMuse: The Trail Blazers have more wins vs .500 and above teams than the Grizzlies, Nuggets, Knicks, Pacers, Bucks, Heat, Pistons, Lakers, Clippers, Mavericks, Magic, Hawks, Bulls, Suns, Kings, Spurs, Jazz, Pelicans, 76ers, Nets, Raptors, Hornets, Wizards. HoopsHype. https://hoopshype.com/rumor/3461828/


  8. ESPN. (2025, February 4). MSG contends Oakley’s attorney rewrote portions of his book. ESPN. https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/43686143/msg-contends-oakley-attorney-rewrote-portions-book


  9. New York Post. (2025, February 3). Charles Oakley’s lawyer edited Knicks legend’s draft autobiography to boost “false narrative” about his infamous MSG ejection: Court docs. https://nypost.com/2025/02/03/sports/charles-oakleys-lawyer-edited-knicks-legends-draft-autobiography-to-boost-false-narrative-about-his-infamous-msg-ejection-court-docs/


  10. New York Post. (2025, February 4). Knicks find new level of toughness for tantalizing statement win over one of NBA’s elite. https://nypost.com/2025/02/04/sports/knicks-find-new-level-of-toughness-for-tantalizing-statement-win/


  11. SNY. (n.d.). Jalen Brunson put Knicks on his back when they needed it most—yet again. https://sny.tv/articles/jalen-brunson-put-knicks-on-back-when-they-needed-it-most

 

Trade News


  1. Tom Thibodeau gets a player right up his alley in under the radar Knicks trade. (2025, February 6). Daily Knicks. https://dailyknicks.com/tom-thibodeau-player-right-alley-under-radar-knicks-trade


  2. Cowley, J. (2025, February 6). Per source, the Knicks have talked to the Bulls about several of their backcourt players the last few days but nothing serious has materialized yet. Deadline less than 90 minutes away. HoopsHype. https://hoopshype.com/rumor/3460013/


  3. Knicks rival's incompetence stands out with baffling trade deadline moves. (2025, February 6). Daily Knicks. https://dailyknicks.com/knicks-rivals-incompetence-stands-out-baffling-trade-deadline-moves


  4. League sources told The Athletic that New York had conversations with Dallas, New Orleans and San Antonio, among others, about Sims in the weeks and days leading up to Thursday’s deadline but settled on the Milwaukee Bucks, who were in need of an athletic, rim-running center. (2025, February 6). HoopsHype. https://hoopshype.com/rumor/3460251/


  5. Katz, F. (2025, February 6). In the four-team deal with the Bucks, Knicks, Wizards and Spurs, Milwaukee is sending $1M to

  6. Jericho Sims trade for Delon Wright doesn’t address Knicks’ biggest need. (2025, February 6). New York Daily News. https://www.nydailynews.com/2025/02/06/jericho-sims-delon-wright-knicks-need/


  7. New York Post. (2025, February 7). Tom Thibodeau confident in Knicks after quiet deadline as Mitchell Robinson nears return. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2025/02/07/sports/tom-thibodeau-confident-in-knicks-roster-after-quiet-deadline-with-mitchell-robinson-return-looming/


  8. New York Post. (2025, February 7). Knicks’ Delon Wright has chance to turn his season around | NY Got Game. New York Post. https://nypost.com/video/knicks-delon-wright-has-chance-to-turn-his-season-around-ny-got-game/


  9. Katz, F. (2025, February 6). In the four-team deal with the Bucks, Knicks, Wizards and Spurs, Milwaukee is sending $1M to Washington, $2M to the Knicks and $4.13M to San Antonio. #FredOfTheLoom. HoopsHype. https://hoopshype.com/rumor/3460252/


  10. HoopsHype. (2025, February 7). Kristian Winfield: Tom Thibodeau says Delon Wright provides insurance off the bench in the back court. HoopsHype. https://hoopshype.com/rumor/3461976/


  11. Daily Knicks. (2025, February 7). There’s one obvious signing the Knicks could try to make in buyout market. Daily Knicks. https://dailyknicks.com/theres-one-obvious-signing-knicks-try-make-buyout-market-gibson


  12. Top Knicks rival makes major trade deadline upgrade | NY Got Game [Video]. (2025, February 6). New York Post. https://nypost.com/video/knicks-rival-makes-major-roster-upgrade-at-nba-trade-deadline/


  13. How Knicks can address lingering question marks after quiet NBA trade deadline. (2025, February 6). New York Post. https://nypost.com/2025/02/06/sports/how-knicks-can-address-roster-questions-after-quiet-nba-trade-deadline/


  14. How Knicks can address lingering question marks after quiet NBA trade deadline. (2025, February 6). New York Post. https://nypost.com/2025/02/06/sports/how-knicks-can-address-roster-questions-after-quiet-nba-trade-deadline/


  15. Marks, B. (2025, February 6). Here are the post-deadline first/second apron teams: Boston, Denver, LA Lakers, Milwaukee, Minnesota, New York, Phoenix. The 7 teams are not allowed to sign a player that is waived and had a pre-existing salary of $12.8M+. HoopsHype. https://hoopshype.com/rumor/3460677/


  16. The biggest positive from the Knicks standing pat at the trade deadline. (2025, February 6). Daily Knicks. https://dailyknicks.com/the-biggest-positive-from-knicks-standing-pat-trade-deadline-robinson

 

More Topics

  1. SNY. (2025, February 8). Where Knicks stack up in Eastern Conference following 2025 NBA trade deadline. SNY. https://sny.tv/articles/where-knicks-stack-up-eastern-conference-2025-nba-trade-deadline


  2. NY, NJ and Connecticut AGs hit Optimum with ultimatum as MSG blackout frustrates customers. (2025, February 6). New York Post. https://nypost.com/2025/02/06/business/new-york-new-jersey-and-connecticut-ags-demand-optimum-lift-msg-blackout/

 

Knicks Vs. Raptors Game Review 2.4.25




  1. HoopsHype. (2025, February 4). James Edwards III: OG Anunoby is listed as OUT for the second straight game. HoopsHype. https://hoopshype.com/rumor/3455567/


  2. HoopsHype. (2025, February 4). Josh Lewenberg: Bruce Brown is in vs Knicks. Boucher is out – he’s away from the team due to illness. Barrett (concussion protocol) is out as well. HoopsHype. https://hoopshype.com/rumor/3456191/

  3. protocol New York Daily News. (2025, February 4). Toronto fans boo U.S. national anthem before Knicks-Raptors tip-off at Scotiabank Arena. New York Daily News. https://www.nydailynews.com/2025/02/04/knicks-boos-toronto-raptors-tariffs-trump/


  4. Jalen Brunson ‘pissed off’ about his struggles from free throw line. (2025, February 5). New York Post. https://nypost.com/2025/02/05/sports/knicks-jalen-brunson-pissed-off-about-free-throw-line-struggles/


  5. New York Daily News. (2025, February 4). Knicks stave off furious Raptors comeback for 7th win in last 8 games. New York Daily News. https://www.nydailynews.com/2025/02/04/knicks-raptors-jalen-brunson-nba-karl-anthony-towns-scottie-barnes/


  6. SNY. (2025, February 4). Karl-Anthony Towns scores 27 and grabs 20 rebounds as Knicks survive Raptors, 121-115. SNY. https://sny.tv/articles/karl-anthony-towns-knicks-raptors-recap-02042025


  7. New York Post. (2025, February 4). Why Jalen Brunson said ‘f–king a–hole’ during Knicks postgame interview. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2025/02/04/sports/why-jalen-brunson-said-f-king-a-hole-during-knicks-postgame-interview/

 

Flagship

New York Post. (2025, February 8). Karl-Anthony Towns may move back to power forward once Mitchell Robinson returns. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2025/02/08/sports/tom-thibodeau-open-to-pairing-karl-anthony-towns-with-mitchell-robinson/

 

No Knick Of The Week

 

Word On The Street: How Do Knicks Fans Really Feel?

The Objective Knicks Fan. (n.d.). The Objective Knicks Fan [YouTube channel]. Retrieved February 16th, 2025, from https://www.youtube.com/@TheObjectiveKnicksFan

 

Knicks Power Rankings

  1. NBA power rankings: Where all 30 teams stand ahead of the trade deadline. (2025, February 5). ESPN. https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/page/nbapowerrankings43680690/nba-power-rankings-30-teams-ahead-trade-deadline


  2.  Bleacher Report. (2025, February 8). NBA power rankings: Where all 30 teams stand after the 2025 trade deadline. Bleacher Report. https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10153860-nba-power-rankings-where-all-30-teams-stand-after-the-2025-trade-deadline


More Topics

  1. Daily Knicks. (2025, February 7). Deadline gives Timberwolves another reason to regret trading KAT to Knicks. Daily Knicks. https://dailyknicks.com/deadline-gives-timberwolves-another-reason-regret-trading-kat-knicks


  2. This is the basketball weekend New York has long waited for. (2025, February 6). New York Post. https://nypost.com/2025/02/06/sports/this-is-the-basketball-weekend-new-york-has-long-waited-for/

  3. Larsen, A. (2025, February 6). The second round pick the Jazz received today is the least favorable of Utah’s, Detroit’s, and New York’s 2028 second-round picks, a league source says. HoopsHype. https://hoopshype.com/rumor/3460383/


  4. Mikal Bridges’ ‘old-school mentality’ fueling historic consecutive games played streak. (2025, February 5). New York Post. https://nypost.com/2025/02/05/sports/mikal-bridges-old-school-mentality-fueling-historic-consecutive-games-played-streak/


  5. HoopsHype. (2025, February 4). Lakers-Knicks NBA regular season game averages 2.51 million viewers on ABC. HoopsHype. https://hoopshype.com/rumor/3455803/


  6. New York Post. (2025, February 4). Knicks’ Precious Achiuwa fills in valiantly for injured OG Anunoby. https://nypost.com/2025/02/04/sports/knicks-precious-achiuwa-fills-in-valiantly-for-injured-og-anunoby/

 

Knicks Vs. Rockets Game Review 2.3.25




  1. HoopsHype. (n.d.). StatMuse: Jalen Brunson tonight: 42 PTS, 6 REB, 10 AST, 2 STL – Joins Bernard King as the only Knicks with those numbers in a single game. https://hoopshype.com/rumor/jalen-brunson-goes-off-for-42-points-to-propel-knicks-over-rockets/


  2. HoopsHype. (n.d.). David Hardisty: Ime Udoka not happy with the Rockets giving up 46 in the fourth: “Very soft and uncompetitive defensively. Just going at us one on one… (We) scored enough to win.” https://hoopshype.com/rumor/3453912/


  3. HoopsHype. (n.d.). David Hardisty: Ime Udoka: “Even our supposed defenders got cooked tonight.” https://hoopshype.com/rumor/3453913/


  4. HoopsHype. (n.d.). New York Knicks PR: Jalen Brunson registered 42 points and 10 assists tonight against Houston. https://hoopshype.com/rumor/3453915/

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