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New York Knicks: Should we be pleased with the development of RJ Barrett?

As we inch closer and closer to the halfway point of the regular season, we’ve now seen the top three picks of the 2019 draft in action (after Zion Williamson‘s debut last night). For the New York Knicks‘ RJ Barrett, the third overall pick, how do we assess his development to date? The NBA season is a marathon as opposed to a sprint, and rookies are particularly made aware of this through their first season in the league. There’s still plenty of basketball left to be played, but the general con
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New York Giants: Why the Leonard Williams Trade Was a Calculated Risk

The New York Giants have multiple areas available for upgrade on defense, and on Monday they made a move to address one of them. The Leonard Williams trade is a bet on the former top-ten pick, but it was calculated risk to take. The New York Giants were expected to be active as the NFL’s trade deadline neared, the question that lingered was would they be buyers, sellers, or both? On Monday, Dave Gettleman proved to be a buyer and specifically addressed additions to the defensive line. He didn’t
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New York Giants: Daniel Jones Ready to Take Another Surge with a Restocked Offense

New York Giants‘ quarterback Daniel Jones has made strides since taking over the starting job back in Week 3. Now, with weapons on offense back in play, Jones is ready to take another surge. Daniel Jones burst onto the scene in his debut back in Week 3, leading the New York Giants to a come from behind victory in which he threw for 336 yards and two touchdowns. But since then, Jones has reminded everyone that he is still a rookie and that some growing pains are needed in order to develop for th
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New York Knicks: Can Dennis Smith Jr.'s Improved Jumpshot Win the PG Battle?

The New York Knicks‘ are hungry for improvements all-around at every position on the roster. The point guard battle is one to keep an eye on, and Dennis Smith Jr.’s improved jump shot just might give him the upper hand. After a 17-65 season a year ago, there is (hopefully) nowhere to go but up for the New York Knicks in 2019. In order for New York to steer the franchise in the right direction, they’ll need their young pieces, key contributors from a season ago, and new acquisitions to adapt and
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New York Jets: Fixes Must Begin with the Offensive Line

The New York Jets are likely the minority team that is happy to see the bye week finally arrived. After a nightmare 0-3 start on the season, fixes need to be made by Adam Gase and company, and it starts with the offensive line. The New York Jets are 0-3 on the season, are currently down to their third-string quarterback, have seen injuries on both sides of the ball, and the offense has managed just one touchdown and a meager 13 points in three games. Suffice to say, what could go wrong has gone
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Brooklyn Nets: Deandre Jordan Can Be a Mentor to Jarrett Allen

Questions lingered when Deandre Jordan signed with the Brooklyn Nets, mainly the thought of how would he fit alongside Jarrett Allen who boasts a similar play style. If anything, Jordan can help mentor Jarrett Allen. The NBA regular season is a little under a month away, and training camp is coming even sooner for teams such as the Brooklyn Nets. The Nets, capping off a successful rebuild with an offseason that saw them sign two of the biggest free agents on the market, have plenty of expectati
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New York Giants: Daniel Jones' Poise Under Pressure is Impactful

There are plenty of positives to take away from the New York Giants‘ first win of the season under rookie quarterback Daniel Jones. Not gone unnoticed, but perhaps overlooked, was Jones’ poise under pressure, and it will be impactful going forward. The Daniel Jones era began in arguably the most exciting manner possible as the sixth overall pick delivered the first win of the season for the New York Giants. Down at one point by 18 points, and with star running back Saquon Barkley regulated to t
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New York Jets: The Curious Case of Trumaine Johnson

Already two games into the 2019 season and what could go wrong has gone wrong for the New York Jets? Adding onto the chaos is the curious case of Trumaine Johnson, and the question of what exactly will the Jets do with their $72 million dollar cornerback? Concoct a hypothetical nightmare scenario for an NFL franchise two weeks into the season, and chances are the New York Jets have matched or exceeded that simulated scenario. The Jets, now having to start their third-string quarterback after lo
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New York Giants: Eli Manning Was Not the Problem, But He Was Not the Answer

It’s a similar start and end of an era for the New York Giants as they suffered another loss to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday. Eli Manning has been benched in favor of Daniel Jones, and while he may not have been the sole reason for the team’s woes, he wasn’t the answer either. For the sixth time in the past seven seasons, the New York Giants have started the regular season with an 0-2 record. The most recent loss came at the hands of a 28-14 loss to the Buffalo Bills. In a manner that resembled
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New York Knicks: Will Ntilikina's FIBA Play Carry Over to Next Season?

France knocked off the United States in the FIBA World Cup, and New York Knicks‘ guard Frank Ntilikina was a vital part of the historic upset. Will his play transfer over to the coming NBA regular season? France was among the select few contenders worthy of a shot at dethroning Team USA this summer. Despite the United States has not a single “superstar”, many assumed the state of international basketball had surely caught up closer to the United States than in recent memory. When France ultima
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New York Jets: What Can We Expect from Demaryius Thomas?

For the first time since 2000, the New York Jets and New England Patriots agreed to a trade, resulting in Demaryius Thomas suiting up for Gang Green. What type of impact can we expect from the 31-year-old veteran receiver? Looks like Adam Gase was a man of his word after calling out the receiving corps following the New York Jets’ disappointing collapse against the Buffalo Bills in Week 1. If Gase’s words rang loud and clear, then his actions surely followed it up. As a result of adding Antonio
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New York Giants: Offensive Execution Among the Goals for Week 2

There are plenty of things for the New York Giants to work on for the coming week (and beyond). Among them, offensive execution is at the top of the list. Granted, the New York Giants are not an-around equipped team to match the talent of their division rival Dallas Cowboys, but it can be argued that Sunday’s 35-17 domination could have been avoided. At the very least, that score could have been just a bit closer. It would be one thing if New York was without any hint of star talent on the off
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New York Giants: Three Best Fantasy Options for Week One

It’s Week 1 of the NFL’s regular season, and it’s also the start of Fantasy Football! Ahead of Sunday’s divisional matchup, here are the three best New York Giants‘ fantasy options for Week 1. There’s plenty to look forward to as the first Sunday of NFL Football commences in Week 1. The New York Giants kick-off 2019 on the road against their divisional rival Dallas Cowboys. With Ezekiel Elliot back in action for Dallas, its a battle of the league’s two premier rushers with Saquon Barkley lookin
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Brooklyn Nets: Joe Harris Making the Most of His Team USA Experience

Team USA might be lacking in big-name stars for the FIBA World Cup, but players like Brooklyn Nets‘ Joe Harris is making the most of his opportunity in China. His experience overseas will pay dividends to come next season. It’s not an understatement to say that this current Team USA squad battling for the gold medal in China is the most vulnerable roster in recent years. The group might lack superstar names, but it has allowed others an opportunity to make the most of. Among them is Brooklyn Ne
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New York Knicks: RJ Barrett Gives PUMA a Potential Big Market Star

The New York Knicks‘ third overall pick RJ Barrett inked a multiyear endorsement deal with PUMA. The deal gives the footwear and apparel brand an opportunity to develop its first big market superstar. The NBA and signature shoes are a match made in heaven, quite frankly in today’s culture, you’ll find some way somehow to associate one with the other. All the big shoe and apparel companies have a superstar or superstars that are synonymous with the brands they endorse. Nike has LeBron James and
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New York Giants: An Evan Engram All-Pro Season Hinges on His Health

The New York Giants could have a potential All-Pro in the making with Evan Engram, but that all hinges on the tight end staying healthy in 2019. The New York Giants are prepping for their Week one opponent in the Dallas Cowboys, but they’ve also been prepping to withstand the number of hurdles placed in their way already. Among them, the quickly depleted receiving corps that has seen Golden Tate suspended for the first four games, a broken thumb suffered by Sterling Shepard, and Corey Coleman t
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New York Giants: Daniel Jones Should See Playing Time Against Starters This Preseason

The New York Giants‘ selecting quarterback Daniel Jones sixth overall in the NFL Draft gave critics fuel to bash the logic behind the selection. Yet so far this preseason, Jones has made those critics admit their own fault with his play on the field. As the future QB of the Giants, Daniel Jones needs to see playing time against the starters this preseason. Eli Manning has long been the franchise quarterback for the New York Giants, and he has delivered not one but two Super Bowls for New York.
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New York Giants: Lorenzo Carter Flashes Potential for a Strong Season

Lorenzo Carter is among the New York Giants‘ players with significant expectations for this coming season. Through two preseason games so far, Carter has flashed potential, but more is yet to come. It is going to take more than just a stellar sophomore season from Saquon Barkley or a flashback to a younger version of Eli Manning for the New York Giants to build a successful season. New York boasted a 5-11 record a season ago, good for the last place in the NFC East. That was even with five even
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New York Giants: How to Best Use Saquon Barkley in Year Two

It is no surprise that Saquon Barkley will be the sole foundation for the New York Giants‘ offense this coming season. In order to avoid a sophomore slump, New York must properly manage his workload. Saquon Barkley quickly burst onto the scene a season ago, cementing the rationale for the New York Giants having selected him second overall in the 2018 NFL Draft. After his rookie season, Barkley was named the Offensive Rookie of the Year while also being selected to the Pro Bowl. After rushing f

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