Stefan Bondy

New York

Sports Writer at New York Post

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Precious Achiuwa hints at ‘different’ Knicks experience as free-agency decisions loom

1 week ago | nypost.com | Stefan Bondy

The season wasn’t so Precious for Mr. Achiuwa. Even as he spent much of the campaign as the Knicks’ top frontcourt reserve, the power forward’s playing time was sporadic, then nonexistent in the playoffs. It was a symptom of Tom Thibodeau never really trusting Achiuwa, an issue that went back to the 2023-24 season and carried over through a clunky reunion because cap restrictions compelled a re-signing for this past season.
Mount Postmore: The names that didn’t crack the Knicks’ final four

1 week ago | nypost.com | Stefan Bondy

Picking the Mount Postmores for some teams was a lot easier than others. And the Knicks were one of the hardest. Their 1973 championship team alone included eight future Hall of Famers: Clyde Frazier, Willis Reed, Jerry Lucas, Bill Bradley, Earl Monroe, Dave DeBusschere, Phil Jackson and coach Red Holzman. They all got serious consideration, and two in particular were right on the cusp.
Introducing Mount Postmore: Who makes the cut as the greatest Knicks of all time, voted by our experts

1 week ago | nypost.com | Stefan Bondy

You know the debate: Who’s on your Mount Rushmore of … you name it. Athletes. Singers. Actors. Presidents (just because that one actually exists doesn’t mean you can’t have your own opinion). Now The Post is getting in the mix — with our Mount Postmores.
mount postmore | New York Post

1 week ago | nypost.com | Stefan Bondy

Introducing Mount Postmore: Who makes the cut as the greatest Knicks of all time, voted by our expertsTo begin our Mount Postmore series for Post Sports+, our experts voted on the four figures who should be honored for the Knicks — and we want to hear what...
The strengths and weaknesses of top Knicks options Taylor Jenkins and Mike Brown

1 week ago | nypost.com | Stefan Bondy

We’re approaching Week 3 since Tom Thibodeau was fired and finally the expectation is movement in the coaching search. The Knicks’ attempts to poach coaches were met with firm rejections from opposing teams, although, as The Post reported, Jason Kidd remains a possibility if he can’t procure a contract extension from the Mavericks. It’d be messy and Dallas ownership would have to get involved since the front office has no intention of letting him go, but Kidd-to-N.Y. certainly isn’t off the table.
How Knicks’ coaching candidates list looks after early denials

2 weeks ago | nypost.com | Stefan Bondy

The Knicks fired Tom Thibodeau without a clear idea of who would replace him. That was our immediate reporting when it happened and very obvious today as several candidates were scratched off the board. But as we also reported, the Knicks aren’t in a rush. They are comfortable with a vacancy until Summer League if necessary, and the recent strikeouts involving coaches under contract were part of the process of starting with the top of the list, according to multiple sources.
What the Knicks risk losing without Tom Thibodeau

2 weeks ago | nypost.com | Stefan Bondy

The first seven words of Leon Rose’s statement stuck with me. “Our organization is singularly focused on winning a championship,” he wrote. Here was Rose justifying firing his longtime friend, Tom Thibodeau, a person he knows quite well, and frankly, there couldn’t be a message more insulting to the coach’s personality than a pink slip stating, essentially, “We’re focused on winning, so this guy has to leave.”You could claim Thibodeau is difficult to work with. Fine.
Exclusive | Exclusive: Knicks not in mix for Kevin Durant trade

2 weeks ago | nypost.com | Stefan Bondy

Despite long speculation and reporting to the contrary, the Knicks are not in the mix to trade for Kevin Durant, The Post has learned. Durant is expected to be dealt this offseason from the Suns, with ESPN listing the Knicks among five teams who have registered interest. However, a league source said New York will not be dealing for the future Hall of Famer. Assuming he’s traded, Durant, 36, will join his fourth team since leaving the OKC Thunder in free agency in 2016.
Knicks-Jason Kidd flirtation likely to hit a Mavericks roadblock

2 weeks ago | nypost.com | Stefan Bondy

The Knicks haven’t yet asked permission to interview Jason Kidd for their vacant coaching position. But if it ever gets to that point, the expectation is the Mavericks front office will decline the request, a league source told The Post. Kidd signed an extension with the Mavericks just last year and has two years remaining on his deal. The Knicks, who fired Tom Thibodeau last week, are interested in hiring Kidd, but require a thumbs-up from the Mavericks.
Knicks get Jay Wright clarity in their head coach search

2 weeks ago | sports.yahoo.com | Stefan Bondy

For as long as the ’Nova Knicks were around, Jay Wright was considered the most logical succession plan if Tom Thibodeau was bounced. But as it turns out, Wright is “happy in retirement” and not a candidate for the vacant Knicks position, as first reported by The Post. AdvertisementWright, 63, has close ties to several members of the Knicks, including team president Leon Rose.