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Stephen A. Smith’s performative Knicks shtick is played out

The Knicks are betting big on Jalen Brunson

Danny Small

Following the New York Knicks on draft night was a mind-numbing exercise. They were trading picks left and right and when it was all said and done, they didn’t even make a first-round pick. Instead, they acquired three first-round picks and ~$15-$18 million in salary-cap space in exchange for the 11th pick (Ousmane Dieng), Kemba … Continued

Knicks send Kemba Walker, Jalen Duren to Detroit in 3-team swap

Danny Small

Trying to follow what’s going on in the NBA draft will make your head spin. The Knicks have already drafted Ousmane Dieng and immediately sent him packing. Now, they are acquiring Jalen Duren from the Hornets (who took him 13th overall) and immediately sending him to the Detroit Pistons with Kemba Walker. Knicks acquired Jalen … Continued

Why Mets’ quick series at Astros is so critical

Alex Horowitz

The last time the Mets played the Astros in Houston, the teams could not have been farther apart. It was September 2017. Terry Collins was in his final weeks as manager while the Mets limped to a 70-92 finish. And the Astros were about to win their first World Series title — albeit by dubious … Continued

FanDuel eclipses $3 billion in New York online sports betting handle

Robert Linnehan

FanDuel officially eclipsed $3 billion in New York online sports betting handle after the New York State Gaming Commission released its latest revenue reported. The New York State Gaming Commission released reports for the week ending June 12. FanDuel recorded $109,067,611 in bets, pushing its overall handle to $3,107,718,355 since the state’s January launch. No … Continued