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Kris Pursiainen

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Kris Pursiainen @krisap.bsky.social · 7h
I know people have Grizzlies fatigue after they were inexplicably hyped as the future of basketball for 5 years, but this core w/ Cam Boozer already projects better than what they were building around Morant. They have time - will need to decide on Edey and can then really get rolling
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Kris Pursiainen @krisap.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
tired: Karl-Anthony Towns and the Knicks are negotiating a contract extension. wired: Karl-Anthony Towns is negotiating against 30 NBA teams on the behalf of more than 500 other players: dailyknicks.com/nbpa-vp-karl...
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NBPA Vice President Karl-Anthony Towns has several reasons to stress Knicks pay talks
The Knicks' stalemate with Karl-Anthony Towns is getting close to spilling into the regular season. Towns has several reasons to push back on the second apron.
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Kris Pursiainen @krisap.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
I projected a Karl-Anthony Towns extension I think could leave KAT, the Knicks, and their fans happy: dailyknicks.com/knicks-fix-karl-towns-stalemate-220-million-offer
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Knicks might be able to fix Karl-Anthony Towns stalemate with $220 million offer
The Knicks and Karl-Anthony Towns are still negotiating an extension. An extra $20 million from New York's end might go a long way toward getting a deal done.
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Kris Pursiainen @krisap.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Breanna Stewart also passed Maya Moore (1,077) for the sixth-most points in WNBA postseason history and both Alyssa Thomas (379) and Moore (378) for fifth-most made FGs in WNBA postseason history
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Kris Pursiainen @krisap.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Lots of history today in a Liberty loss.. Breanna Stewart is the first player in WNBA history to open a postseason with three straight games of 2+ steals and 2+ blocks, per team
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Kris Pursiainen @krisap.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Dream take Game 1 over the Liberty, 92-82. New York struggled with a familiar gamescript from the regular season — eventually playing high-level basketball, but not soon enough to escape a hole they ultimately dug. Game 2 is Wednesday at 7:30 pm. Also in ATL
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Kris Pursiainen @krisap.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Mike Brown has the right idea with his plans to rest his starters in the preseason: dailyknicks.com/mike-brown-i...
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Mike Brown has the right idea with Knicks' bench-heavy approach to preseason
The Knicks don't plan to play their starters much during the 2026-27 NBA Preseason. They can certainly use the rest, with a long year ahead of them.
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Kris Pursiainen @krisap.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Landry Shamet's tenure in New York is a testament to the Knicks' front office, on several levels: dailyknicks.com/shamets-knic...
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Landry Shamet's Knicks tenure represents the winning culture Leon Rose has built
The Knicks' investment in Landry Shamet over the years paid championship dividends. Now, he can call an NBA City home for the first time in his career.
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Kris Pursiainen @krisap.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Josh Hart's "ugly" finger represents the Knicks' grit, which goes far beyond stat sheets: dailyknicks.com/josh-hart-ma...
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Josh Hart playing through mangled finger embodies Knicks' grit beyond stats
Josh Hart will continue to play through the finger injury that "held him back" last postseason. It's exactly why Knick fans love him.
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Kris Pursiainen @krisap.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Sometime around the WNBA All-Star break, the Liberty accepted they "sucked." It was the first step toward making history in the playoffs. "Once you really start to embrace that, you can figure out ways to be successful" ⬇️ clutchpoints.com/wnba/new-yor...
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How ’embracing’ struggles fueled Liberty’s historic Lynx sweep
After taking down the Lynx, the Liberty are hoping to use their regular season struggles to fuel another deep playoff run.
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Kris Pursiainen @krisap.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Karl-Anthony Towns rode a trait the NBA world ridiculed for a decade to an NBA Championship: dailyknicks.com/karl-anthony...
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Karl-Anthony Towns is a champion due to trait the NBA world has belittled him for
Karl-Anthony Towns and the Knicks helped each other rewrite plenty of narratives. In the process, he earned the last laugh over Jimmy Butler and plenty others.
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Kris Pursiainen @krisap.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
The Knicks' two-way contracts imply their final standard spot will go to a center. Unless... dailyknicks.com/knicks-two-w...
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Knicks' two-way deals point toward a center grabbing final standard roster spot
The Knicks finally filled all three of their two-way slots, and used none of them on a center. It looks like that's what their final roster spot is for.
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Kris Pursiainen @krisap.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Mike Brown has faith in Leon Rose to extend Miles McBride's contract. It's well-placed: dailyknicks.com/browns-faith...
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Mike Brown's faith in Leon Rose to extend Miles McBride is well-placed
Miles McBride is one of three key Knicks eligible for a new deal, and Mike Brown thinks Leon Rose is the right executive to figure something out. He's right.
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Kris Pursiainen @krisap.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Amid their war with the second apron, the Knicks don't have many draft picks in stock. But adding Jaden Akins on a two-way contract is the right kind of gamble: dailyknicks.com/knicks-jaden...
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Knicks' Jaden Akins signing gives their young core some sneaky upside
The Knicks signed Jaden Akins to their final two-way spot, locking in the G-League All-Star and guaranteeing they won't have a center on a two-way deal for now.
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Kris Pursiainen @krisap.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
The Knicks and John Konchar parted ways, for now, allowing NY to add another center: dailyknicks.com/knicks-flip-...
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Knicks flip John Konchar hiccup into another center dart throw in Tony Bradley
The Knicks already parted ways with John Konchar, one of the five veterans they signed ahead of training camp. They added Tony Bradley in his place.
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Kris Pursiainen @krisap.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
The Knicks' next challenge makes them look even smarter for hiring Mike Brown: dailyknicks.com/knicks-chall...
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Knicks' next challenge further vindicates hiring Mike Brown as head coach
The Knicks boldly changed coaches last summer, giving Mike Brown the reins. He delivered a ring in year one, and has the experience to help NY go back to back.
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Kris Pursiainen @krisap.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Mike Brown's plan to use OG Anunoby as an emergency backup center will work. It's also exactly why the Knicks will likely have to surpass the second apron, at some point: dailyknicks.com/mike-browns-...
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Mike Brown’s center plans for OG Anunoby are why Knicks must surpass second apron
The second apron is going to force Mike Brown into playing OG Anunoby at center. It's exactly why the Knicks have to surpass the second apron as spenders, soon.
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Kris Pursiainen @krisap.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Karl Towns Sr: “It only hurt me as a father to hear people saying stuff that was negative, that wasn’t true, to bring him down. But in the end, it all paid up. Jimmy ain’t got no championship. Karl bypassed him.” Must read @jonkrawczynski.bsky.social: t.co/rm7A3s3zpx
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Kris Pursiainen @krisap.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Jalen Brunson says the Knicks need Andre Drummond to be himself, not Mitchell Robinson. No one can help NY's new big with that more than their Captain: dailyknicks.com/brunson-drum...
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Jalen Brunson must go beyond his Andre Drummond quote to ease second apron snag
Jalen Brunson needs to follow up on his media day comments about Andre Drummond being his own center to help the Knicks survive the loss of Mitchell Robinson.
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Kris Pursiainen @krisap.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Olivia Miles: “I have to remind myself I don’t always know what I’m doing…now I do. Now, there’s no excuse…I’m ready to get it back.”
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Kris Pursiainen @krisap.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Olivia Miles is wise beyond her years: “Losing games is a part of it. Having games like I had is a part of it…it’s beautiful, as much as it hurts, learning this way…it’s a part of the game…have to remind myself that I’m a rookie, I’m not a 10-year vet.”
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Kris Pursiainen @krisap.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
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Kris Pursiainen @krisap.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Sabrina Ionescu: She set the tone for us. Offensively, defensively, her ability to get on the boards. That's what JJ does, night-in and night-out. For us, it's kind of somewhat different every night. I think that's what makes this team special...every night it's somebody else"
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Kris Pursiainen @krisap.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Jonquel Jones says her conversation with Meek Mill represents one of the great things about playing in New York. Added she never greeted him or said his name, just started rapping "Dreams & Nightmares" in his face
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Kris Pursiainen @krisap.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Breanna Stewart played 40:00 tonight in the Liberty's Game 2 win over the Lynx Chris DeMarco: "We feel we need her on the floor. It's that time. We manage it all season for this."
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Kris Pursiainen @krisap.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Sabrina Ionescu asked what was on her mind during 3Q flurry: "Nothing, really. That's kind of the best place to be, as a shooter and a basketball player, honestly, is when your mind's empty. And you're just playing."
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Kris Pursiainen @krisap.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Chris DeMarco says he grew up a New York sports fan because of his late father, who taught him hard work and was a coach himself. "I think about him often...how he approached things. it's incredible to be in this environment, with this crowd, be in New York."
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Kris Pursiainen @krisap.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Chris DeMarco: "Yeah, this was a tough year for us. With injuries, with a lot of other stuff going on. I feel like we've been trending in the right direction for a while now, it doesn't always show up in the wins and losses but we were ready to play."
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Kris Pursiainen @krisap.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Jonquel Jones: "Obviously, you don't want to see anyone on our team going down. But to see her get up, get the crowd involved like that, that was exciting. I feel like that was the energy the entire night, we had the crowd behind us, pushing us forward. The energy was electric"
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Kris Pursiainen @krisap.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Jonquel Jones: "We just wanted to come out, and really set the tone...Really understand how important it is that we did that. For me, it was just getting on the boards, finding ways to impact the game inside, and making sure we were all connected defensively."
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Kris Pursiainen @krisap.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Liberty officially advance
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Kris Pursiainen @krisap.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Hasn't been in for quite some time, but is on the bench and has been seemingly available to return
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Kris Pursiainen @krisap.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Chris DeMarco calls timeout to collect his group, who lead 85-68 with 1:46 left. The Liberty are on the verge of upsetting the 1-seeded Lynx in a first-round sweep. A really strong pair of showings from NY, who showed they're not your typical 8 seed.
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Kris Pursiainen @krisap.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Jadakiss, A Boogie, Meek Mill all here tonight at Liberty/Lynx. John Turturro, too
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Kris Pursiainen @krisap.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Marine Johannes bangs a sidestep 3-pointer in transition, giving the Liberty a 76-60 lead. 6:45 4Q. Lynx have had both Napheesa Collier and Olivia Miles on the bench since there was 1:29 left in the 3Q. The game has been slipping away since
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Kris Pursiainen @krisap.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Napheesa Collier committed an offensive. foul — her 4th foul overall — with 90 seconds left in the qtr. Lynx responded by closing the 3rd without either Collier or Olivia Miles, who's shooting 1-8 FG thus far. MIN has time for a run... But started the 4Q with a clock violation
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Kris Pursiainen @krisap.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
End 3Q: Liberty 68, Lynx 56. Jonquel Jones has 16p, 10r (7-11 FG). Sabrina Ionescu has 16p, 4r, 5a (6-13 FG, 4-9 3PT). Breanna Stewart has 15p, 4r, 4a (9-9 FT). For the second-straight game... New York's Big 3 came to play, and Minnesota's stars did not.
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Kris Pursiainen @krisap.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
The #1-seeded Minnesota Lynx are staring elimination in the face. Neither Napheesa Collier nor Olivia Miles have been on the court for several minutes. Liberty lead 68-56 with 3.8 seconds left in the 3Q.
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Kris Pursiainen @krisap.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Sabrina Ionescu is having her best game in a long time. 13 points, 4 boards, 5 dimes, and she's 3-8 from downtown. Liberty lead 63-49 with 90 seconds left in the 3rd Quarter. Ionescu just drew a charge on Napheesa Collier: her 4th personal foul. This one feels...
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Kris Pursiainen @krisap.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Lynx pull back within 10 with another 3-pointer from Kayla McBride. Liberty allowed them to score again, but Breanna Stewart got the points back at the FT line. 58-49, NY, 3:30 3Q
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Kris Pursiainen @krisap.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Loud “MVP” chants for Breanna Stewart after Olivia Miles caught her in the face on a drive. Was upgraded to a Flagrant 1. Liberty 52, Lynx 39 with Stewie headed to the free throw line
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Kris Pursiainen @krisap.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Chris DeMarco leaves Pauline Astier (3 fouls) in to close the 2nd half. The short rookie rewards him with a pair of offensive boards that set Jonquel Jones (14 pts) up for an easy two. Liberty lead 49-37 at HT. They're just 5-19 from 3PT range, but MIN is 14-38 from the floor
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Kris Pursiainen @krisap.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Sabrina Ionescu drains a 3-pointer that sends Barclays into a frenzy and puts the Liberty up 47-35. New York just sent Leonie Fiebich to their bench with four 1st-half fouls. They might just have enough of a lead to survive it Jones: 12p, 4r Ionescu: 10p, 5a Stewart: 9p, 4r, 3a
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Kris Pursiainen @krisap.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Jonquel Jones (10 pts, 4 reb) makes it a 38-30 Liberty lead over the Lynx after a score inside, and-one. 3:53 2Q
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Kris Pursiainen @krisap.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
The Liberty have a CROWD
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Kris Pursiainen @krisap.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
The Liberty are playing with intention. Chris DeMarco is showing no mercy with quick subs, not allowing MIN to fool him twice. So far, they lead 31-27 with six minutes left until halftime. Sabrina Ionescu, in charge of NY’s offensive attack, has 7 points, 4 assists
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Kris Pursiainen @krisap.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
END 1Q: Liberty 26, Lynx 21. Breanna Stewart and Leonie Fiebich played the entire 1Q. Han Xu has made two 3-pointers. The Barclays Center is bumping
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Kris Pursiainen @krisap.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Caitlin Clark is emptying the clip on the Aces — and it's working. Fever lead 67-54 with 1:36 left in the third quarter. Clark has 21 points, 6 rebounds, and 13 assists
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Kris Pursiainen @krisap.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
“It was a surprise to everybody. Thought something would get done there.” Karl-Anthony Towns confirmed Leon Rose had the NBA’s shortest offseason, making the executive’s work more impressive: dailyknicks.com/karl-towns-s...
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Karl-Anthony Towns' surprise at Knicks' offseason makes Leon Rose look smarter
James Dolan surprised the Knicks' front office with his mandate to stay under the second apron after the championship. It makes their summer more impressive.
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Kris Pursiainen @krisap.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Rich Paul said LeBron James would join the Knicks, if he got Jalen Brunson's blessing. Today, James said he simply chose not to piggy-back off of the reigning champs. It's exactly why he seemingly never got that call: dailyknicks.com/lebron-james...
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LeBron James' media day contradiction shows why the Knicks passed on him
The Knicks could have added LeBron James in free agency. They won the NBA Championship instead. Those things shouldn't have been at odds.
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