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Kyrie Irving was parody of himself with Kevin Durant trade reaction

Knicks land Josh Hart in trade with Trail Blazers

Josh Benjamin

The New York Knicks have acquired guard Josh Hart from the Portland Trail Blazers for wing Cam Reddish and a protected first-round pick, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Knicks are trading Cam Reddish and a protected future first-round pick to the Blazers for Hart, sources tell ESPN. https://t.co/whB5mS8lfs — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 9, 2023 … Continued

Knicks’ Jericho Sims to compete in 2023 NBA Slam Dunk Contest

Josh Benjamin

The Slam Dunk Contest is probably the best part of the otherwise meaningless NBA All-Star Weekend and Knicks fans now have a reason to watch it this year. According to The Athletic, second-year backup center Jericho Sims will replace Portland’s Shaedon Sharpe. The 24-year-old Sims is averaging 3.8 points and 4.7 rebounds in 15.9 minutes … Continued

Opposing NBA teams trying to force Nets into trading Kevin Durant

Matt Musico

For a little while, the sideshow that accompanied the Nets had subsided. Once Kyrie Irving returned from his team-issued suspension and Jacque Vaughn was named head coach, Brooklyn started to ball. Irving and Kevin Durant proved to be a forceful duo, as well. This included a 12-game winning streak between December 7th and January 2nd, … Continued

Let’s not blow up MLB to put Mets, Yankees in same division

James Kratch

Major League Baseball is going to expand to 32 teams at some point. In fact, it is somewhat surprising it has not already begun the process. Commissioner Rob Manfred has long said he plans to wait until the Athletics and Rays solve their never-ending stadium issues. But expansion means expansion franchise fees, which in layman’s … Continued

The Nets really showed Kyrie Irving!

James Kratch

High-fives all around in the Nets owners suite after shipping Kyrie Irving to the Mavericks. From The Post: According to a report from Marc Stein, one of Nets owner Joe Tsai’s “presumed objectives” was to not trade Irving to the Lakers, which was his “preferred” destination after he requested a trade from Brooklyn last week. … Continued

Yankees’ Tommy Kahnle has renounced his Eagles fandom

Josh Benjamin

Don’t ask popular Yankees relief pitcher Tommy Kahnle if he’ll be cheering for the Philadelphia Eagles on Super Bowl Sunday. Appearing on CC Sabathia and Ryan Ruocco’s “R2C2” podcast, Kahnle admitted he gave up on the team in 2020. “It’s crazy. Crazy to believe it,” Kahnle said. “You know, everybody knows who’s been around me … Continued

Nets trade Kyrie Irving to Dallas Mavericks

Josh Benjamin

The Brooklyn Nets have traded star point guard Kyrie Irving to the Dallas Mavericks, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. In return, the Nets receive former fan favorite Spencer Dinwiddie, plus Dorian Finney-Smith and a 2029 first-round pick. Brooklyn will also receive second-round picks from Dallas. Irving formally requested a trade from the Nets after both sides … Continued

Who are Knicks pursuing at NBA trade deadline?

Josh Benjamin

The NBA trade deadline is Thursday and the Knicks are keeping busy. The question is just which of the many rumors will come true? As we’ve discussed, New York needs bench scoring, namely a three-and-D to spell Quentin Grimes. Reggie Bullock appeared to be an option at one point and so did Grayson Allen. Both … Continued

Is Spencer Jones the Yankees’ captain-in-waiting?

Josh Benjamin

Spencer Jones hasn’t been with the Yankees for a year and he already has big shoes to fill. Perhaps even bigger ones down the line, too. We all remember when the Yankees made the 6-foot-7 outfielder a first-round pick out of Vanderbilt back in July. The Aaron Judge comparisons were automatic to the point of … Continued

Mets’ Francisco Alvarez ‘locked in’, ready to make 2023 impact

Matt Musico

Earlier today, we talked about how the 2023 season is a crucial one for third baseman Brett Baty’s development. The same can be said for catcher Francisco Alvarez. Like his fellow top organizational prospect, the 21-year-old is already laying the foundation for a pivotal year. Mets Triple-A hitting coach Collin Hetzler joined Metsmerized’s Michael Mayer … Continued