That's the signature win, folks! The Knicks have been lacking one thing all year so far, but they found it last night! Big win against the Heat to erase a 21-point deficit. Clutch performances by the RJ-IQ-Brunson tandem, key moments, some questionable decisions by Thibs, and some awful Randle ball handling! We talk about it all in this one, folks. NYY-NYK-MMA Question of the Day: True or False? The Knicks have now won five of their last six regular season matchups against the Heat. 0:00 Intro 1...
Nov 26, 2023•46 min•Ep. 583
Last night was rough. The Knicks got toyed with defensively. Minnesota's screening was too much in pick-and-roll, and I thought the Knicks didn't switch it enough. KAT and Gobert were screening open looks for Edwards and co. all night. Edwards cooked Grimes, there was little help, and Randle had a bad night on both sides. Brunson showed up to provide offense, but nobody else really did. The Knick offense continues to struggle against good halfcourt defenses with length. We discuss it all, and al...
Nov 21, 2023•50 min•Ep. 582
Make that three straight wins for the Knicks! The team is clicking on all cylinders, especially with their offense. We discuss why Thibodeau's halfcourt offense looks a lot more fluid this year, get into the DiVincenzo v. Grimes debate, talk Randle's recent surge, player development, what's next on the schedule, and more. NYY-NYK-MMA Question of the Day: Which two players have the most steals in a game this decade (for the Knicks) with seven? 0:00 Intro 1:43 Game Recap & Thoughts 6:52 Read &...
Nov 20, 2023•47 min•Ep. 581
Easy. Tonight, the Knicks slapped the Wizards around despite a few scares in the middle portion of the game. Without RJ or Grimes, the Knicks got some great efforts from Brunson & Quickley. It was all about the backcourt tonight. Also, Donte DiVincenzo finally did what I asked. We talk about some new wrinkles in the offense as well. And later, we get to some Zach LaVine, as those rumors start to heat up (again). Oh, and this was one of those cup games or whatever. NYY-NYK-MMA Question of the...
Nov 18, 2023•48 min•Ep. 580
It was not the smoothest win, but it was a win indeed. The Knicks slid past the Hawks last night in Atlanta, Georgia by two points. Jalen Brunson was fantastic in the fourth and Julius Randle was great throughout the game. We discuss Tom Thibodeau's late-game execution, Mitch's hustle, the second unit's ups and downs, and more, including some unnecessary Knicks drama off the court. All that in Ep. 579 of the show! Enjoy! NYY-NYK-MMA Question of the Day: Richie Guerin scored the first three 50-po...
Nov 17, 2023•56 min•Ep. 579
I hate losing to the Celtics. In this episode, we dissect the 114-98 loss last night at TD Garden. We go over the Knicks' pick-and-roll coverages from this game, talk more about the Hart/Grimes/RJ scenario, Jalen Brunson's efficiency and playmaking, the slow pace of the offense, and more. NYY-NYK-MMA Question of the Day: RJ Barrett became the youngest Knick to 5,000 points this year. Who is the second youngest? 0:00 Intro 3:15 Game Recap & Thoughts 6:44 Mazzulla Did His Homework 13:54 Priori...
Nov 15, 2023•46 min•Ep. 578
Make that three straight wins for the Knicks. Their offense kept it rolling against Charlotte in yesterday's matinee. I am loving what we're getting from each of the Knicks' top guns. We discuss the second unit's high-tempo style, dissect some of the great ball movement & off-ball activity, go over how the Knicks abused the Hornets in pick-and-roll, talk Mitch's role in the offense yesterday, and more. NYY-NYK-MMA Question of the Day: Who was the last Knick to lead the NBA in rebounds per ga...
Nov 13, 2023•42 min•Ep. 577
Wemby who? The Knicks soundly defeated the Spurs last night at MSG, 126-105. They held Victor Wembanyama very quiet thanks to some very physical play by Mitch and Hartenstein on both ends. I also loved what we saw from the bench unit. They're playing up-tempo ball as Hartenstein seems to have developed a great chemistry with RJ and the second unit. RJ's sensational start to the season continues. Will it last? Brunson & Randle also put up two strong performances in different ways. All that an...
Nov 10, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 576
The losing streak is over and the Knick won a game! We talk about it here in the latest show. Randle was aggressive in pick-and-roll, the team defense was fantastic, and more! NYY-NYK-MMA Question of the Day: True or False? Carmelo Anthony is top-15 in Knicks history for steals. 0:00 Intro 1:36 Game Recap & Thoughts 2:54 Bing Bong Game Ball (Starters): RJ Barrett 9:08 Randle Bounces Back 16:32 Communication & Synergy On Defense 22:45 Bing Bong Game Ball (Reserves): Donte DiVincenzo 27:09...
Nov 08, 2023•33 min•Ep. 575
Oh boy do we have lots to cover... In the first game of the NBA Cup, the Knicks fell to the Bucks in Milwaukee, 110-105. We go over Thibs' controversial lineup decision, the continuation of Julius Randle's very bad struggles, Brunson's 45 points, the impressive Knicks defense, halfcourt offense concerns, and more! NYY-NYK-MMA Question of the Day: Which Knick recorded a triple-double during the 2018-'19 season in a game against the Rockets? 0:00 Intro 1:13 Game Recap & Thoughts 11:00 Thibs Pu...
Nov 05, 2023•51 min•Ep. 574
It's early but it's also the Knicks so it's ok to overreact. Things are looking ugly right now. Brunson looks bad, Randle looks toxic again, and the offense is stale as a result. Have defense adjusted to the way Thibs runs halfcourt offense? We discuss that and lots more in this episode. NYY-NYK-MMA Question of the Day: Who has played the most consecutive seasons as a Knick since Patrick Ewing? (Hint: This ^ was the MSG Trivia for Wednesday night's game.) 0:00 Intro 1:51 Game Recap & Thought...
Nov 03, 2023•40 min•Ep. 573
The Knicks won last night 109-91 in Cleveland, taking the first of this home & home set. I loved the defense, and in particular how the Knicks were able to take the ball out of Mitchell's hands and force Mobley to make plays in the short pick-and-roll. We also talk more on Brunson & Randle's slow start, Grimes, Josh Hart's quiet start, and more! NYY-NYK-MMA Question of the Day: In 2021, two Knicks received MVP votes. Name the last year where three Knicks received votes. 0:00 Intro 1:56 N...
Nov 01, 2023•36 min•Ep. 572
They're too small and Thibs didn't really help the fact. We talk about last night's brutal loss to the Pelicans and more, as the Knicks complete a disappointing first week of the season. NYY-NYK-MMA Question of the Day: Last Wednesday, Jalen Brunson started in his second consecutive opening night at point guard. Who was the last Knicks point guard to do so? Which years? 0:00 Intro 2:07 Game Recap & Thoughts 5:44 Didn't Love Thibs' Decisions 13:38 The Knicks Need More Size 17:32 Brunson &...
Oct 30, 2023•42 min•Ep. 571
Last night, in their first of a back-to-back, the Knicks picked up their first win of the season. It was a 126-120 victory in Atlanta against the Hawks where the offense was clicking on all cylinders. I specifically enjoyed how Thibs coached this one. I thought he mixed and matched lineups well, ran a smooth offense, and had guys passing and in motion a lot more. Brunson got hot as expected, RJ continues to impress early on, and Randle looked great as a distributer, too. All that and more in the...
Oct 28, 2023•35 min•Ep. 570
No parades in the streets of Manhattan last night. Boston came to town and defeated the Knicks 108-104 in their opener last night. You have to attribute this loss to three things: foul shooting, duds from the Knicks two best players, and pick-and-roll defense. Porzingis cooked Mitchell Robinson and company. Other issues like size, turnovers, and some questionable lineups came into play. RJ looked great, and so did Quickley, and a few others! We discuss it all. NYY-NYK-MMA Question of the Day: La...
Oct 26, 2023•42 min•Ep. 569
The Knicks start up tonight! In this show we preview the upcoming season, discuss the offense, defense, lineups, Thibs, concerns, ask some questions, give some predictions, and more. NYY-NYK-MMA Question of the Day: Last season, the Knicks finished with their highest team field goal percentage (47.0%) since which decade? 0:00 Intro 3:04 Is This Offense Sustainable? 11:26 Finding A Role For Grimes 15:02 Can Thibs Make These Lineups Work? 21:31 What To Expect From RJ Barrett 27:54 Concerns Regardi...
Oct 25, 2023•50 min•Ep. 568
The Knicks dropped their final preseason game to finish exhibition play 1-3. There are some major concerns I have regarding the defense. We cover them, and also talk about some offensive questions too, from the lead guards to Grimes to RJ to the big men, and more. NYY-NYK-MMA Question of the Day: True or False? The Knicks win-loss record is below .500 in home openers but above .500 in road openers. 0:00 Intro 1:40 Game Recap & Thoughts 4:14 Major Concerns About The Defense 14:42 Grimes Conun...
Oct 20, 2023•30 min•Ep. 567
NYY-NYK-MMA Question of the Day: For how many seasons in a row did Patrick Ewing lead the Knicks in both points & blocks? Five, eight, or twelve? 0:00 Intro 2:02 Game Recap & Thoughts 3:49 Grimes Got His Reps In 6:52 DiVincenzo Scores 15 8:47 Can The Two-Big Lineup Work? 16:17 The Defense Still Scares Me 19:32 Will Deuce Play A Bigger Role? 24:21 NYY-NYK-MMA Question Of The Day 25:33 Outro Audio🎧: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bd4/id1498281767?ign-mpt=uo%3D4 Blog📝NEW ARTICLE: G...
Oct 18, 2023•27 min•Ep. 566
The Knicks lost last night in their second preseason game of the year. We go over the physical game v. the Wolves, but also discuss the Towns rumors, more on Quentin Grimes' role, a possible Thibs extension, and more! NYY-NYK-MMA Question of the Day: How many current Knicks have multiple triple-doubles with the franchise? 0:00 Intro 1:49 JVG To Celtics 3:36 Game Recap & Thoughts 6:55 DiVincenzo Feels Like A Winner 11:32 Knick Bigs 18:29 Has RJ Unlocked Something? 21:20 Playing Grimes With Th...
Oct 16, 2023•47 min•Ep. 565
We are back! Back from our three-week hiatus and back with Knicks basketball! Last night, the Knicks took down the Celtics 114-107 in a close battle all the way through. We break down this year's first look at the Knicks and discuss some storylines to follow early on. NYY-NYK-MMA Question of the Day: Which big man who played for the Knicks from 2015-2018 is currently top-10 in franchise history for blocks? 0:00 Intro 3:25 Game Recap & Thoughts 6:48 Quickley Playing With Purpose $$$ 10:46 The...
Oct 10, 2023•36 min•Ep. 564
This is our last episode of the season! We will be on hiatus in the next two to three weeks. Thank you all for sticking with me. In this show we recap the Jays series, talk about a pet peeve of mine with sports fans, play pass or fail with Volpe's rookie season, talk about the offseason some more, the outfield, and more! NYY-NYK-MMA Question of the Day: In 1989, which Yankee set a franchise record for singles by a second baseman with 171? 0:00 Last Episode Of The Season 5:06 Intro 7:20 Injury St...
Sep 22, 2023•59 min•Ep. 563
October is very close! Training camp is in two weeks, preseason is after that, and then we finally hit the 2023-24 NBA season, which is about a month from now. In this show we discuss a few popular individual storylines. We talk more on Quickley's contract situation, discuss how CBS may have just UNDERRATED Julius Randle, get into the shooting concerns regarding DiVincenzo, and then touch on Evan Fournier's situation. We also go over the Knicks' size problem, Leon's media availability, the NBA's...
Sep 19, 2023•55 min•Ep. 562
The Yankees took only two against the Pirates if you're still doing the delusional. But in this episode, we talk Gleyber Torres' contract situation, Carlos Rodon's recent stretch, potential plans for Estevan Florial, and more! NYY-NYK-MMA Question of the Day: Which 1940s and '50s Yankees infielder went on to serve as American League president from '84 to '94? 0:00 Intro 2:17 PODCAST UPDATE!!! 4:47 How About Them G-Men?! 7:24 More Injury Stuff 8:58 The Yankees Are NOT Making The Playoffs 14:13 Ga...
Sep 18, 2023•57 min•Ep. 561
We go over the two Fenway double-headers, talk pitching, rookies, injuries, the Yankee brass, and more. NYY-NYK-MMA Question of the Day: Name the three Yankees who homered consecutively in Game 1 of the '97 ALDS. 0:00 Intro 2:05 Dominguez Booked For Surgery Next Week 3:58 Elbow Inflammation For Loaisiga 6:11 Red Sox Fire Chaim Bloom 9:29 Yanks-Sox Rivalry Dead Or On Pause? 13:19 Game 1 Recap & Thoughts 15:40 Game 2 Recap & Thoughts 19:50 Game 3 Recap & Thoughts 21:47 Game 4 Recap &am...
Sep 15, 2023•52 min•Ep. 560
The Yankees were rained out tonight and moved to tomorrow where they're scheduled for a doubleheader to open up a series at Fenway. Who cares? Tonight, we discuss more Dominguez, what to do to short-term/long-term, and go over potential outfield targets like Bellinger, Hoo Lee, and Soto. Later we get into another recent report regarding the Yankees and Yamamoto. **Apologies for the muted mic around the 35:00 mark** NYY-NYK-MMA Question of the Day: Which Yankee was the only player to ever hit a g...
Sep 12, 2023•39 min•Ep. 559
The Yankees lost Dominguez for this and probably most of next year and we are sad. We talk about what it means, and also touch on Volpe's ups and downs, King's ceiling as a starter, Old-Timers' Day, recap the Brewers series, and more. **APOLOGIES for poor audio + long stretches of silence. Screwed up editing and in process of switching mics. Just use timestamps below.** NYY-NYK-MMA Question of the Day: Alongside Jasson Dominguez, who was the only other Yankee to hit at least three home runs in h...
Sep 11, 2023•54 min•Ep. 558
Did I just have fun in a meaningless series? I think I did. In this episode we talk all about the kids. From The Martian's debut to more. We get into the Houston series, some more offseason stuff, concerns about Rodon, and lots more. NYY-NYK-MMA Question of the Day: Which Yankee legend holds the all-time record for home runs by a switch hitter? 0:00 Intro 2:38 Game 1 Recap & Thoughts 7:41 Game 2 Recap & Thoughts 13:02 Game 3 Recap & Thoughts 17:10 Astroids Fan Goes Viral On SNB 19:22...
Sep 04, 2023•45 min•Ep. 557
Taking three of four is usually something we care about, but we have more important things to discuss in this one! We briefly run through the Tigers series, but then get to the Martian promotion, Martino's report on Boone, Donaldson & Bader, the Yankees being open to shaking up their philosophy, Holmes' closer role, and more! I can finally say I am excited again (to a degree ofc). NYY-NYK-MMA Question of the Day: How many times did George Steinbrenner fire Billy Martin? 0:00 Intro 2:29 Game ...
Sep 01, 2023•1 hr 1 min
Another series loss for the Yanks. This weekend they dropped two of three at The Trop. Who cares, though, honestly? In this episode, we discuss the series, the rotation concerns, Cole's Cy Young candidacy, and Japanese star Yoshinobu Yamamoto. We also get into the excitement in the Yankee farm system and examine how the big league rookies look so far, too. Also, did DJ LeMahieu rediscover himself, or is it just a random hot streak? NYY-NYK-MMA Question of the Day: Which 1940s Yankees outfielder ...
Aug 28, 2023•56 min•Ep. 555
The season is approaching! In this episode, we discuss what the Knicks offense could look like in 2023-24, the rotation, the ceiling under Thibs, Leon's chase for the next star, and a lot more! NYY-NYK-MMA Question of the Day: Since the division went to five teams in 2004-05, how many times have the Knicks finished in 3rd place or higher? Five? Seven? Or nine? 0:00 Intro 3:23 Streamlining The Knick Offense 12:35 Who Fits Into The Closing Lineup? 15:01 Getting More Guys Involved In Offense 17:34 ...
Aug 26, 2023•34 min•Ep. 554
