Jonathan Macri

BREAKING: Tom Thibodeau Out as Knicks HC Some thoughts on my head coach.

Some thoughts on ex-Knicks Head Coach Tom Thibodeau…
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Really good stuff from @jadubin5.bsky.social here, particularly the deep dive into potential matchups and the ramifications that come with all the possible outcomes.

Might just have to reread my favorite sports book in recent memory before Wednesday.

New Yorkers today.

For whatever it is worth, I did not need to see this series to know that Indiana is very, very for real. Petrifying team.

Why Josh Hart -- and his wide-open 3s -- could be the Knicks' playoff key Few guards got more space to shoot this season than Josh Hart. Making playoff defenses pay for it could fuel a Knicks run.

Good story on Josh Hart from @herringnba.bsky.social

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A few minutes into the second, the Bucks have to be…kinda thrilled this is a 7-point game?

The OG Anunoby Leap: a Deep Dive Let's get into the weeds on exactly what we've been seeing over the last six weeks.

OG Anunoby is making a leap. That much we know.

How is he doing it? I went through all of his made field goals from the last 10 games to find out.
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TONIGHT…

NYK vs POR | 6pm EST | Madison Square Garden

Join @jonathanmacri.bsky.social LIVE after the game for a full recap on the KFS Postgame Show!

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Turning the Tables The Knicks completed a season sweep of the Bucks with a formula that's been 73 games in the making.

Remember when the Bucks owned the Knicks for a decade?

Me neither.
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Halftime: 60-49 Knicks over Bucks.

Opportunistic half for New York. Took advantage of everything Milwaukee gave them. Nice to see Mitch back in form. Great Delon Wright revenge game so far.

And maybe most importantly, as aggressive as we’ve seen Mikal Bridges as a Knick.

It’s always an absolute pleasure to talk hoops with @herringnba.bsky.social.

Got into big and small picture Knicks stuff before reliving our “where we were” when the Luka news broke.

Oh, and I give Chris life advice.
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WATCH: youtu.be/qulTgKOKGdQ

Favorite show I’ve watched this year, and maybe in a few years.

And there it is: the 10th assist from Karl-Anthony Towns, and the first time in Knicks history 2 players have a triple double in the same game, and KAT joins Josh Hart.

Incredibly appropriate that Josh Hart’s record breaking 9th triple double of the season comes on an offensive rebound.

KAT vs Naji Marshall.

Not quite Bird v Magic, but it feels like that through one half.

68-all. Crazy offensive half for both teams.

Silly stuff from KAT so far tonight. 16, 6 & 6 in 13 minutes. Mavs don’t know what to do with him.

The great passing continues for the Knicks, with 13 assists on their first 14 field goals. Unfortunately, this has been a defense optional game, and Dallas is now hitting 74% from the field. Generally soft stuff from NY on that end. Down 33-31 as a result.

Well this is the best start to a game the Knicks have had in quite some time. Cutting their way to the rim, pinpoint passing leading to easy baskets.

12-5 over the Dallas skeleton crew.

Not basketball-related, but worth your time. Kudos to you, @jesstradiol.bsky.social

Life Without Brunson Begins with a Loss New York got a rude awakening to its new reality.

10 Thoughts from Knicks vs Clippers (plus Stars of the Game) as New York begins its temporary life without Jalen Brunson: open.substack.com/pub/knicksfi...

Insult to Injury After letting a 10-point fourth quarter lead slip away, the Knicks may be without their Captain for a while.

If you slept through last night’s Knicks game (or turned it off after a rough opening few minutes), here’s everything you missed: open.substack.com/pub/knicksfi...

Fixing the First Five New York's starting five is trending in the wrong direction. Is there a simple six to what ails them?

Went long on the struggles of New York’s starting five in today’s KFS Newsletter, with lots of stats & video clips to support the notion that something isn’t adding up, but also reasons to believe it’s fixable.
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Think the Knicks might have found something with this Payne, Deuce, Shamet, Hart & Towns bench unit. They’re small but active. Constant movement on offense, pesky on D.

Grit n' Grind Behind an old friend, the Knicks gutted out perhaps their best win of the season

10 Takeaways from last night’s Knicks win, including:

- Why it was (arguably) the biggest win of the season
- Mitch’s impact
- The 2 game-defining stretches in the second half
- Wingstop! (for real though)
- A subtle rotation shift
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Shams reporting Ariel Hukporti is out for 4-6 weeks. Really tough blow for Huk personally, although hopefully it won’t impact the team too much with the impending return of Mitch.

Agree.

Well shit…

Knicks showing some pride.

Knicks bench (+ KAT) showing some pride.

Someone was bound to.

I think one of the most distressing things about these performances is that the Knicks come out on their heels while these other teams come charging out. Extremely tentative, uncertain, just no aggression or confidence.