To RESTART our countdown of the Top 20 Knicks Games of the Leon Rose Era, Jonathan Macri & Andrew Claudio go back to the 2021-22 Knicks season - the only one in this era where the Knicks failed to make the playoffs - and relive a thrilling comeback victory over the Celtics, which was headlined by a gesture to the MSG crowd by Julius Randle & concluded with a game-winning three at the buzzer by RJ Barrett.  

00:00 Hey there, Knicks fans!

00:15 Explaining WHY we restarted the countdown...

07:00 NEW #20 - Knicks 108, Celtics 105 (1/6/22)

18:00 GRANDKIDS LINE

27:54 PLAY OF THE GAME

30:00 FORGOTTEN PLAY OF THE GAME

31:19 RUN OF THE GAME

40:15 PLAYER OF THE GAME

43:30 UNSUNG HERO OF THE GAME

45:20 POOR PERFORMER OF THE GAME

49:02 MACRI MOMENT OF THE GAME (MOMENT YOU THOUGHT NY WAS GOING TO LOSE)

49:40 DID THIS GAME CHANGE ANYONE'S LEGACY (ON EITHER TEAM)

50:50 MOUNT RUSHMORE (TOP 4 GAMES THEY'LL BE REMEMBERED FOR AS KNICKS)

55:55 COACH'S CORNER

58:27 IDEAL WATCH: IN PERSON, AT A BAR, LIVE WATCHALONG, OR IN SOLITUDE

1:00:55 IDEAL DRINK, MEAL OR DRUG

1:01:19 WHAT IF THEY LOST (I.E., HOW MIGHT HISTORY HAVE CHANGED?)

1:07:00 PLACE ON THE kNICKS CHAMPIONSHIP QUILT

1:23:10 THIS WAS FUN!

FULL BOX SCORE (H/T: BBALL REFERENCE)

FULL GAME (H/T: NBA LEAGUE PASS)

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To begin our countdown of the Top 20 Knicks Games of the Leon Rose Era, Jonathan Macri & Andrew Claudio go back to the Knicks series clinching win over the Philadelphia 76ers in the first round of the 2024 Playoffs, which featured a 41-point performance from Jalen Brunson, huge shot making from Donte DiVincenzo & a mount rush more game from Josh Hart who hit the go ahead 3 with 30 seconds to go. 

PROGRAMMING NOTE: This was originally our #20 but we have pivoted to make only ONE Knicks game per playoff series eligible. That way, we can include several regular season moments that encapsulate the entire rebirth of the franchise! 

FULL GAME RECAP (NBA YOUTUBE CHANNEL)

FULL KFS GAME RECAP (KFS YOUTUBE CHANNEL)

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In this very special marathon edition of the KFS Pod, Jonathan Macri, Andrew Claudio, Jeff Johnson & Shawn Hardie traveled to Byke Studios to first look back at the KFS 25 for 25 list from last summer before re-ranking the greatest Knicks of the century & create a new list of the top 26 Knicks of the past 26 seasons. 

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From 24 Oxford at The Virgin Hotel in Las Vegas, check out Jonathan Macri & Andrew Claudio's crossover LIVE podcast with CP The Fanchise & "The Knicks Chick" from Knicks Fan TV, as well as Peter & Dre from Left Coast Knicks & a special surpise appearance from Knicks legend Allan Houston!

00:00 INTRO

02:45 Reflecting on 1 month since the Knicks won the NBA title

15:00 Knicks Offseason: Losing Mitch, Signing Drummond & re-signing Shamet/Alvarado/Diawara

24:34 Favorite Game from the 2026 NBA Playoffs (excluding Game 1 vs CLE, Game 4 & vs SAS)

31:29 KNICKS LEGEND & NBA CHAMPION ALLAN HOUSTON!!!

43:36 Favorite Jalen Brunson shot of the 2026 Playoffs

46:56 Whose legacy was changed the most by this championship?

52:26 One former player/coach who should be thanked for their service to the Knicks

1:01:01 Which fanbase/group are we enjoying laughing at the most now that the Knicks are champions?

1:06:22 LIVE QUESTIONS FROM KNICKS NATION IN THE AUDIENCE

1:32:50 OUTRO

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Jonathan Macri is joined by KFS OG Ray Marcano discuss their personal lists of the top 5 trades in Knicks history, now with the context of another Knicks championship. 

00:00 Shoutout Fanatics Sportsbook!

00:33 Knicks Demons Draft!

50:00 HONORABLE MENTIONS

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In this episode, four of the longest tenured Knicks fans at KFS - Jonathan Macri, DJ Zullo, Shawn Hardie & Kev Words - look back at decades of Knicks PTSD & draft their biggest Knicks demons that have been exorcised as a result of their first championship in 53 years!  

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00:00 Shoutout Fanatics Sportsbook!

00:33 Knicks Demons Draft!

1:20:00 DRAFT RECAPO

1:25:00 HONORABLE MENTIONS

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In this episode, Jonathan Macri & Andrew Claudio count down the 10 biggest "what ifs?" of the Leon Rose era & discuss what moves, decisions & on-court incidents might have prevented the Knicks from winning the 2026 NBA Championship if the did or didn't happen. 

00:00 Fanatics Sportsbook!

00:35 Hey There, Knicks Fans! (INTRO/NONSENSE)

14:00 Biggest "What If...?" BEFORE the Leon Rose Era!

18:17 What if the Knicks... trade for Donovan Mitchell?

26:02 What if the Knicks... trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo?

33:34 What if the Knicks... extend Immanuel Quickley?

39:28 What if the Knicks... re-sign Isaiah Hartenstein?

45:09 What if the Knicks... don't lose Mitchell Robinson because of Joel Embiid?

49:37 What if the Knicks... fire Tom Thibodeau in December 2022?

54:08 What if the Knicks... draft Tyrese Haliburton instead of Obi Toppin?

1:00:42 What if the Knicks... hire Johnnie Bryant instead of Mike Brown?

1:04:33 What if the Knicks... don't lose Julius Randle to injury in January 2024?

1:11:35 What if the Knicks... trade Julius Randle for De'Aaron Fox in 2022?

1:23:44 Thank you for watching!

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In this special KFS Inteview, Jonathan Macri was joined by the longest tenured New York Knick & newly crowned NBA Champion Miles "Deuce" McBride live on stage at Fanatics Fest to discuss everything from being drafted by the Knicks, playing for Thibs/Brown, becoming one of the best shooters in the NBA, winning the NBA Championship & much more! 

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In this special edition of the Knicks Film School podcast, the panel of Jonathan Macri, Andrew Claudio, Jeff Johnson, Benjy Ritholtz & Jeremy Cohen took the Dick's Sporting Goods stage LIVE at Fanatics Fest this weekend & discussed the best moments of the 2026 Knicks playoff run.

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In this NBA Summer League edition of the KFS Postgame Show, Mensa Smith recaps the Knicks game against the Golden State Warriors out in Las Vegas before hearing from generous contributors in the KFS audience. 

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