@StevePopper

Knicks writer and NBA columnist for @newsdaysports. I've done this for a long time at a lot of papers. Opinions my own, not usually ones anyone else would claim

 New Jersey
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Joined June 2009
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Really well done by the Bulls...
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"I know exactly who he was, I know what his gift could do, and I know that we were all just a little happier, a little better off, for getting to hear the song...for as long as we did." @adamamin gives a touching tribute to his late partner, Stacey King ❤️
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Knicks fall on banner night at MSG: 'There's still a lot left for us to prove' Jalen Brunson, Knicks celebrate historic ring night at MSG before tip-off against the 76ers. From @RogRubin newsday.com/sports/basketbal… This was sent to you from the Newsday iOS app. Download the Newsday app from Apple store: itunes.apple.com/us/app/news… Follow Newsday: newsday.com Facebook: facebook.com/newsday Twitter: xitter.cf/newsday

53 years in the making: Knicks raise NBA championship banner at the Garden

Jalen Brunson, Knicks celebrate historic ring night at MSG before tip-off against the 76ers.

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Popper: The celebration is over and the Knicks need to turn the page after emotional night newsday.com/sports/columnist… This was sent to you from the Newsday iOS app. Download the Newsday app from Apple store: itunes.apple.com/us/app/news… Follow Newsday: newsday.com Facebook: facebook.com/newsday Twitter: xitter.cf/newsday

It's a new season, and the Knicks are starting from the same place as every other team

Once the banner made its way up, it was a regular season game against the revamped Philadelphia 76ers.

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Great hustle twice by Jordan Clarkson saves a possession to get Knicks within 96-92.
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After 0-for-7 start from 3 OG gets one to go bouncing in (without a tip-in) and then Jose Alvarado follows with a 3 and the Knicks are back within two, 88-86.
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The exaggerated motions drawing fouls that were a point of emphasis needs to be emphasized more.
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Deuce bad Hail Mary to Drummond goes out of bounds and gives Sixers the ball in the frontcourt -- Jaylen Brown 3-pointer puts Knicks in 83-78 hole heading to the fourth.
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Knicks say Andre Drummond's double-double in the first half today was the third fastest (14:18) by any Knicks player since 1996-97 (play-by-play era).
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This first half is taking nearly as long as the wait between Knicks championships.
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Towns called for his third foul with 3:59 left -- Andre Drummond up to report in again.
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Nick Nurse is going to need like 20 challenges per game if he has to use one every time LeBron or Embiid begs him to do it.
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Drummond exits to an ovation with 10 points and 11 rebounds in 13 minutes.
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Andre Drummond chants have begun.
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They might want to see if they have a spare ring to give to Andre Drummond.
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Shamet and LeBron were shoving each other coming up the floor before Embiid with the foul that had Shamet going at him.
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OG with a follow and the Knicks tie it up for the first time, 14-14. Just like it ever was.
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Biggest early takeaway -- Either the tip-in or they are big fans of Elsbeth and Your Friends and Neighbors, fans really love OG Anunoby here at MSG.
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This is not SNL anymore -- you can foul out here and KAT has two fouls in the first 3:14. Drummond in.
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LeBron James gets the appropriate booing you'd expect. Better than what Embiid got.
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Where the banner resides for tonight
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