In the forty-second episode of the Hot Hand Theory Podcast, XJ and Geoff are joined by none other than Jonathan Macri, the Dean of Knicks Film School and an absolute legend in Knicks content creation. Jon sits down with us to break down the Knicks’ current season and tackle some big questions about their sustainability as contenders.
The three play a fun and fiery game of Pass or Fail, testing whether trends we’ve seen from the Knicks—and around the NBA—are here to stay or just temporary flashes.
• Karl-Anthony Towns for MVP? – Is KAT’s dominance sustainable, or will he come back down to earth? (99th percentile in LEBRON and 67% TS!)
• Thibodeau’s Minutes Management – We talk with Jon about the Knicks’ heavy minutes distribution and debate whether it’s a ticking time bomb or justifiable with the injuries.
• Three-Point Struggles – The Knicks rank last in 3PM and 3P% over the last 8 games. Brunson has been struggling mightily from 3. Is this a fixable blip, or is it a red flag?
• Are the Knicks Real Title Contenders? – With elite metrics all year, do the Knicks have what it takes to make a deep playoff run? What are their chances of winning a title this season?
Jon brings his deep Knicks expertise to the table as we debate these key questions and more—always with good humor and sharp analysis.
Trust us—you won't want to miss this episode. Let us know in the comments if you think Thibs’ minutes strategy passes or fails and if you enjoyed this guest appearance from the one and only Jon Macri—we respond to each and every comment!