Steve Popper
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Knicks writer and NBA columnist for @newsdaysports. I’ve done this for a long time at a lot of papers. Opinions are my own - no one else would claim them.
Knicks ready for first step under Mike Brown in preseason opener The Knicks open the preseason on Thursday in Abu Dhabi, with new coach Brown looking to put his stamp on the team. www.newsday.com/sports/baske...
Knicks ready to take first step with new coach Mike Brown
The Knicks open the preseason on Thursday with Brown looking to put his stamp on the team.
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Five things we've learned about the Knicks after Summer League A look back at what we've learned about the Knicks' shift from the run to the Eastern Conference Finals to what's next. www.newsday.com/sports/baske...
Five things learned about the Knicks after Summer League
A look back at what we've learned about the Knicks' shift from the run to the Eastern Conference Finals to what's next.
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Popper: Kolek's talking, and that's got others talking Tuesday night's Summer League highlighted the Tyler Kolek the Knicks saw in college. www.newsday.com/sports/colum...
Knicks' Tyler Kolek breaks out in Summer League
Tuesday night's Summer League highlighted the Tyler Kolek the Knicks saw in college.
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Popper: Kolek's talking, and that's got others talking Tuesday night's Summer League highlighted the Tyler Kolek the Knicks saw in college, www.newsday.com/sports/colum...
Knicks' Tyler Kolek breaks out in Summer League with his play and swagger
Tuesday night's Summer League highlighted the Tyler Kolek the Knicks saw in college,
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Raw rookie Diawara impresses Knicks in Summer League Mohamed Diawara's physical traits are reminiscent of a young OG Anunoby. www.newsday.com/sports/baske...
Raw 6-8 rookie Mohamed Diawara impresses Knicks in Summer League
At 6-8 and 200 pounds with a 7-4 wingspan, Mohamed Diawara's physical traits are reminiscent of a young OG Anunoby.
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Knicks Kevin McCullar Jr. took long, winding road to NBA and Knicks. And after a year of rehab he is ready for what feels like a rookie season. www.newsday.com/sports/baske...
Kevin McCullar Jr. took long, winding road to NBA and Knicks
Kevin McCullar Jr. was drafted No. 56 in 2024, but injuries and surgery kept him out until the 71st game of the regular season.
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Knicks using Summer League action to speed up their game New coach Mike Brown also saw with summer debut that it will take time to implement. www.newsday.com/sports/colum...
Knicks using Summer League action to speed up their game
New coach Mike Brown also saw with summer debut that it will take time to implement.
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Popper: Jordi Fernandez has seen Mike Brown evolve -- from the days Brown found him here in Vegas -- and knows one thing that the Knicks are getting www.newsday.com/sports/colum...
Jordi Fernandez has seen Knicks' Mike Brown evolve as an NBA coach
Brown gave Jordi Fernandez his NBA coaching start, and Fernandez shares his observations of Brown then and now.
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Popper: Mike Brown's philosophy as Knicks coach: Use whatever system works www.newsday.com/sports/colum...
Mike Brown's philosophy as Knicks coach: Use whatever system works
"I think you have a philosophy on both ends of the floor, but you have to make sure it fits with your personnel," Brown said. "So it's ever-evolving, and it will be here."
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Popper: Knicks' front office must share pressure with new coach Brown Introduction of new coach seems to be severing the past and looking to the future. www.newsday.com/sports/colum...
Knicks' front office must share pressure with new coach Mike Brown
Introduction of Mike Brown seems to be severing the past and looking to the future.
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Popper: Knicks' front office must share pressure with new coach Brown Introduction of new coach seems to be severing the past and looking to the future. www.newsday.com/sports/colum...
Knicks' front office must share pressure with new coach Mike Brown
Introduction of Mike Brown seems to be severing the past and looking to the future.
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Knicks Sunday Insider (early holiday read): Star chase might not be over, but it's with a cautious approach -- Durant: no. LeBron: no. Giannis:?; Also, what can Mike Brown do for Knicks' offense: www.newsday.com/sports/baske...
Knicks need to pass on a trade for LeBron James
LeBron James still is a great player, but it makes no sense for them.
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Popper: Mike Brown brings a lot of Tom Thibodeau to the Knicks. And that's a good thing. www.newsday.com/sports/colum...
Mike Brown brings to Knicks what . . . Tom Thibodeau did
Coaches have similar track records; now, can Brown get them to next level?
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Knicks have found their next coach, finalizing a deal to make Mike Brown to guide the team www.newsday.com/sports/baske...
Knicks add Yabusele from 76ers in free agency He likely will take the spot of free agent Precious Achiuwa. www.newsday.com/sports/baske...
NBA free agency: Knicks add 76ers' Guerschon Yabusele
The big man likely will take the place of free agent Precious Achiuwa.
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Knicks may be in market for bargain in free agency The contracts of the Knicks' starting five limits the team's moves. www.newsday.com/sports/baske...
Knicks may be bargain hunting as free agency begins
Knicks are limited by contracts of team's starting five.
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Knicks Sunday Insider: Kidd to Knicks just won't go away And it won't as long as the Mavericks' coach is without an extension and the Knicks haven't hired someone else; summer notes and draft recap. www.newsday.com/sports/colum...
Jason Kidd to Knicks just won't go away
The Jason Kidd-to-Knicks thinking won't go away as long as the Mavericks' coach is without an extension and the Knicks haven't hired someone else.
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Knicks follow their blueprint in NBA Draft -- shifting spots and finding a friend www.newsday.com/sports/baske...
Knicks draft Mohamed Diawara, 6-8 forward from France
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Popper: Knicks in coaching limbo as other teams improve The team is without a leader, a first-round pick in Wednesday's draft and the stockpile of assets is gone. www.newsday.com/sports/colum...
Knicks in coaching limbo as other teams make improvements
The team is without a leader, a first-round pick in Wednesday's draft and the stockpile of assets is gone.
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Popper: Knicks need to get head coaching hire right After Thibodeau righted the ship, the Front office can't allow the franchise to slip back into chaos. www.newsday.com/sports/colum...
Knicks must get hiring of next head coach right
After Thibodeau righted the ship, the front office can't allow the franchise to slip back into chaotic state.
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Knicks' Brunson, Hart offer praise for Thibodeau "The things he's done for me, individually, I'm so grateful for," Jalen Brunson said. ". . . Not enough things can be said about what he's meant to myself, my career." www.newsday.com/sports/baske...
In wake of firing by Knicks, players offer appreciation for Tom Thibodeau
"The things he's done for me, individually, I'm so grateful for," Jalen Brunson said. ". . . Not enough things can be said about what he's meant to myself, my career."
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Knicks' Brunson, Hart offer praise for Thibodeau "The things he's done for me, individually, I'm so grateful for," Jalen Brunson said. ". . . Not enough things can be said about what he's meant to myself, my career." www.newsday.com/sports/baske...
In wake of firing by Knicks, players offer appreciation for Tom Thibodeau
"The things he's done for me, individually, I'm so grateful for," Jalen Brunson said. ". . . Not enough things can be said about what he's meant to myself, my career."
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Knicks aren't in on Durant, source says, so what will they be next season as they search for a coach and clarify? www.newsday.com/sports/baske...
Knicks not interested in trade for Kevin Durant, source says
The Knicks reportedly were also denied permission to speak to Jason Kidd for their head coaching job.
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Knicks Insider: Knicks' high bar for next coach a mark above Thibodeau's success So the Knicks have set the expectations at the NBA Finals — and maybe winning it is the only satisfactory result. www.newsday.com/sports/colum...
High bar for next coach somewhere beyond Tom Thibodeau's success
So the Knicks have set the expectations at the NBA Finals — and maybe winning it is the only satisfactory result.
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Popper: Thibs is gone, but what remains are big expectations One thing that any successor will face: Pressure to exceed what Thibodeau has accomplished. Quickly. www.newsday.com/sports/colum...
Tom Thibodeau is gone from the Knicks, but what remains are big expectations
One thing that any successor will face: Pressure to exceed what Thibodeau has accomplished. Quickly.
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Knicks fire Tom Thibodeau after 5 seasons — putting an end to the best era of Knicks basketball in a quarter century. He helped the Knicks earn their first conference finals appearance since 2000 this season. www.newsday.com/sports/baske...
Knicks fire Tom Thibodeau after five seasons
He helped the Knicks earn their first conference finals appearance since 2000 this season.
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Knicks fire Tom Thibodeau after 5 seasons — putting an end to the best era of Knicks basketball in a quarter century. He helped the Knicks earn their first conference finals appearance since 2000 this season. www.newsday.com/sports/baske...
Knicks fire Tom Thibodeau after five seasons
He helped the Knicks earn their first conference finals appearance since 2000 this season.
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5 questions facing the Knicks in the offseason After the Knicks made the huge moves last summer to obtain Mikal Bridges and Karl-Anthony... www.newsday.com/sports/baske...
5 questions facing the Knicks in the offseason
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Knicks disappointed, but know front office built team for long haul The deals they made aligned the core of the team on a timeline of age and contracts, providing a window to end the championship drought that drags back to 1973. www.newsday.com/sports/baske...
Knicks disappointed, but know front office built team for long haul
The deals they made aligned the core of the team on a timeline of age and contracts, providing a window to end the championship drought that drags back to 1973.
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INDIANAPOLIS — In the end, there is only one team that will hold the trophy, and maybe you can accept that it will not be the Knicks. But if it was going to end, you didn’t want it to end like this. www.newsday.com/sports/baske...
Knicks' season ends with dominant Pacers win in Game 6
Indiana runs past Knicks to take Eastern Conference finals, 4-2, and head to NBA Finals.
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