Stefan Bondy
Stefan Bondy is a senior reporter at the New York Post.
Background
Stefan has been the Knicks beat writer for the NY Post since 2023, having written about the team and NBA for other publications 15 years prior. He has covered seven NBA Finals – including Game 7 of Warriors-Cavaliers in 2016 – and broken stories involving not only the NBA but also the Yankees and professional soccer. He’s an award winner for the New Jersey Press Association and Professional Basketball Writers Association. Before joining The Post, he worked at the New York Daily News, Bergen Record, Herald News, New Jersey Herald and Associated Press. He was also a regular contributor to SNY’s coverage of the NBA and hosted a weekly live show on Spotify's “Green Room.” The Bronx native comes from a family of journalists and writers, with a father, Filip, who authored several books and served as a sports columnist in the New York area for more than 30 years and a mother, LynNell Hancock, who worked for the Village Voice, Newsweek and the Columbia Journalism School. He lives in Montclair, NJ, with his wife and two children. In 25 years of playing, he never won a fantasy football league.
Latest Articles
How a shift in Jalen Brunson's playmaking balance has transformed the Knicks' offense
November 21, 2024 | 8:20amThe rep on Jalen Brunson, whether true or unfair, is that he’s a score-first point guard who has late-game bouts of tunnel vision.
Knicks receive positive updates on two injured big men
November 21, 2024 | 2:21amWednesday brought some cautiously optimistic updates for the Knicks frontcourt.
Jalen Brunson's best game of the season propels Knicks to fourth straight win
November 21, 2024 | 12:49amThere’s something about this arena for Jalen Brunson.
Jalen Brunson defends dad as NBA investigates Knicks coach's promotion
November 20, 2024 | 3:40pmLate Monday night, the Knicks issued a statement condemning the NBA for probing Rick’s promotion to lead assistant.
Knicks unsure if guard's knee inflammation tied to earlier injury
November 19, 2024 | 12:34amMiles McBride missed a second straight game as the Knicks waited for his inflamed knee to “calm down,” according to Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau.
Knicks slam NBA probe into coach's promotion: 'Harassment'
November 18, 2024 | 11:52pmThe Knicks accused the NBA of retaliatory “harassment” amid the league’s rumored investigation into Rick Brunson’s promotion to lead assistant.
Knicks easily take care of NBA bottom-feeder for third straight win
November 18, 2024 | 10:09pmA big part of a successful regular season is winning the games you’re supposed to, and the Knicks handled their business Monday night with a 134-106 bludgeoning of the Wizards.
Karl-Anthony Towns owes impressive passing style to run-in with NBA legend
November 18, 2024 | 6:40pmFor the most part, Karl-Anthony Towns has been as advertised., but there’s an element to his game that has proven surprising to even his teammates.
Knicks star dealing with new injury concern after hard spill
November 18, 2024 | 12:22amKarl-Anthony Towns returned from one injury and picked up another.
Knicks roll to drama-less win in Nets rematch despite fellow star's off night
November 17, 2024 | 9:56pmOvercoming an off night from Jalen Brunson, the home team was boosted by the return of Karl-Anthony Towns and rode another strong performance by OG Anunoby for a 114-104 victory...
Jalen Brunson's game-winner, Mikal Bridges' block helps Knicks escape with rivalry win over Nets
November 15, 2024 | 10:44pmThis time Jalen Brunson hit the shot.
Knicks' Mikal Bridges blockbuster still too early to 'judge' despite early struggles
November 15, 2024 | 9:02pmJosh Hart was traded for one first-round pick. Mikal Bridges, the spotlighted player Friday for the interborough rivalry game, cost the Knicks five.
Knicks star misses rivalry win with knee injury: 'Wasn't comfortable enough'
November 15, 2024 | 7:47pmThe Knicks had to use a different starting lineup for the first time this season.
My first Knicks impressions, the good and the bad
November 14, 2024 | 8:59amIt’s just the way brains work. We remember the first, the worst, the best. Not necessarily in that order.
Tom Thibodeau goes to nine-man rotation with addition of this Knick
November 13, 2024 | 4:04amAfter playing with a tight rotation in close games, Tom Thibodeau opened it up from eight to nine players Tuesday with the addition of Matt Ryan.
Knicks finally unlock fourth-quarter formula in NBA Cup win over 76ers
November 12, 2024 | 10:29pmBetter rested and facing a disappointing opponent, the Knicks reversed their fourth-quarter woes and pummeled the Sixers on Tuesday night, 111-99.
Young Knicks guard's uncertain availability vs. 76ers could further thin bench options
November 11, 2024 | 10:59pmMiles McBride was also questionable for Sunday’s game in Indiana with an illness but played 29 minutes and finished with seven points and two steals.
There is no quick fix for this unsettling Knicks issue
November 11, 2024 | 8:23pmInjuries are bound to happen, and the Knicks haven’t looked equipped to deal with them.
How Pacers coach knew Tyrese Haliburton would break out and torment Knicks
November 11, 2024 | 12:19amThen Tyrese Haliburton burst his way out of it with a season-high 35 points and 14 assists in Sunday’s 132-121 victory over the Knicks.
Knicks flop late again as troubling pattern continues in loss to rivals
November 10, 2024 | 8:08pmBut for the third time in the past four games, those starters were pummeled when it mattered most and the Knicks lost Sunday to the Pacers, 132-121.