NY Got Game: A Knicks Basketball Podcast from New York Post Sports

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April 20 Knicks Game 1 Win Shows Higher Ceiling…Do Hawks Have An Answer? | NY Got Game
The New York Knicks took Game 1 over the Atlanta Hawks 113–102 but the biggest takeaway might be that they didn’t even play their best game.
On this episode of NY Got Game, Dexter Henry is joined by Knicks Centric founder Tommy Beer to break down what this win means and whether the Hawks have an answer heading into Game 2 at Madison Square Garden.
If this wasn’t the Knicks at their best… how much higher is their ceiling in this series?
00:01:32 - Knicks Win Game 1 With Brunson At His Best
00:03:34 - Balance Vs Brunson Heavy-Approach
00:05:21 - The KAT Experience In Game 1
00:08:20 - How Should Mike Brown Optimize KAT
00:10:46 - How Did Knicks Disrupt Atlanta?
00:14:16 - Hawks Game 2 Adjustments
Hack-A-Mitch Response
OG Anunoby’s Two-Way Impact
00:22:02 - Josh Hart’s Game 1 Impact
00:24:46 - Knicks Depth Advantage?
00:28:16 - Knicks Ceiling Check: How Good Can This Team Be?
00:31:48 - Game 2 Keys: Can Knicks Take Control

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39 min
April 15 2026 Knicks Playoff Roundtable w/ CP “The Fanchise” & Jonathan Macri | NY Got Game
The New York Knicks are heading back the playoffs, but before Game 1 against the Atlanta Hawks, it’s time to take a step back and ask the real questions.

On this episode of NY Got Game, Dexter Henry is joined by Jonathan Macri (Knicks Film School) and CP “The Franchise” (Knicks Fan TV) for a real Knicks conversation.

🏀 Topics include:
Reflecting on the Knicks’ 2025-26 season — success or something missing?

What is this team’s true identity heading into the playoffs?
Evaluating Mike Brown in Year 1 as head coach
Has Karl-Anthony Towns actually figured it out in this system?
Revisiting our preseason takes what aged well and what didn’t?
Why this Hawks matchup feels more uncomfortable than it should…
X-factors that could swing the series
Final predictions for Knicks vs Hawks 👀

Is this Knicks team a real contender or are there still too many questions heading into the postseason?

Tap in, join the conversation, and drop your predictions in the comments.

#nypostsports #knicks #atlantahawks

(0:00) Intro
(1:45) Reflecting on the Knicks’ season
(14:35) What’s the Bockers’ true identity?
(23:10) Evaluating Mike Brown’s first regular season
(26:45) Has KAT finally figured it out?
(32:10) Revisiting early-season takes
(37:05) Previewing Knicks-Hawks
(51:00) Who’s New York’s X-Factor
(55:50) Predictions for Knicks-Hawks
(1:07:10) Wrap-up

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1 hr 16 min
April 13 The REAL Truth About the Knicks Entering the 2026 NBA Playoffs | NY Got Game
The regular season is over and now the real evaluation begins for the New York Knicks.

After locking up the 3-seed and finishing as a 53-win team, the question isn’t what they’ve done… it’s who they really are heading into the playoffs.

On this episode of NY Got Game, Dexter Henry is joined by TrueHoop contributor Jarod Hector to break down the truths about this Knicks team and what will determine their postseason fate.

(0:00) Intro
(1:10) Jarod Hector Joins
(3:50) Knicks' Truth Check
(5:00) Year-To-Year Progress8:00 Brunson-KAT Chemistry
(11:00) Knicks' Half-Court Offense
(13:40) Knicks' Secondary Scoring
(15:45) Defensive Improvement
(18:30) Will New York "Lock In?"
(21:45) Who's The X-Factor?
(29:10) Mike Brown Evaluation
(33:25) Knicks' Playoff Rotation
(41:25) Hawks-Knicks Matchup
(44:40) Knicks' Playoff Ceiling
(51:20) Wrap-Up

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58 min
April 08 MAILBAG: KAT Usage, Knicks Chemistry Issues & Potential First Round Matchups | NY Got Game
With less than a week left in the regular season, we're answering your questions and reacting to your comments this week on NY Got Game! Lot's of talk about Karl-Anthony Towns' usage and if Mike Brown, Knicks are utilizing him correctly. Could chemistry issues in the locker room explain the inconsistency of this team? What will the playoff rotation look like? Reevaluating the first round matchup discussion from a few weeks ago.
0:00 Intro
3:00 Karl-Anthony Towns Usage
16:58 Chemistry Issues?
22:15 KAT
27:50 Knicks Bench
37:35 Mike Brown
46:15 First Round Matchups
53:30 Jaden Ivey

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1 hr 3 min
April 02 Why Knicks Are Heading In The Wrong Direction | NY Got Game
Knicks are on a 3-game losing streak at the time of recording. Dexter Henry and Bryan Fonseca take a look at why the Knicks seem to be heading in the wrong direction as the playoffs are approaching. They address the topic hot in the Knicks streets, is the use of Karl-Anthony Towns an issue? They explain why more post ups are not the solution. Plus, besides Jalen Brunson who can step up and create & the defense is inconsistent again.
0:00 Intro
1:30 Are Knicks Using KAT Wrong?
24:52 Lack Of A Creator Besides Jalen Brunson
33:50 Defensive Inconsistencies

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48 min
March 31 Are The Knicks REALLY Built For The Playoffs? | NY Got Game ft. Monica McNutt
Are the New York Knicks truly built for playoff basketball?
After a tough loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, serious questions are starting to emerge about this team’s ability to translate regular season success into postseason wins. On this episode of NY Got Game, Dexter Henry is joined by ESPN and MSG Networks analyst Monica McNutt to break it all down.
They dive into:
- Whether the Knicks’ recent struggles are warning signs or just a bump in the road
- If the offense can hold up in the halfcourt during playoff basketball
- Who can create outside of Jalen Brunson
- Karl-Anthony Towns’ role and whether he’s being maximized
- The Knicks’ best closing lineup and defensive identity
- How New York stacks up against the top teams in the Eastern Conference

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28 min
March 26 Who should the Knicks WANT in the first round? | NY Got Game
On a new episode of NY Got Game, Dexter Henry and Bryan Fonseca rank who they believe the Knicks should in the first round of the playoffs from easiest to most difficult.

Whose list do you agree with most and why? What would be your list?

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1 hr 17 min
March 24 Ten Questions The Knicks MUST Answer Before The Playoffs | NY Got Game
With just ten games left in the regular season, the New York Knicks are entering a critical stretch that will define their playoff identity.
On this episode of NY Got Game, Dexter Henry is joined by Shawn Hardie of Knicks Film School to break down the 10 biggest questions the Knicks must answer before the playoffs from Jalen Brunson’s workload and health, to Karl-Anthony Towns’ role in the offense, to the team’s slow starts and lineup consistency.
This episode is a deep dive into where the Knicks stand right now and what still needs to be proven before the postseason begins.
(0:00) Intro
(2:35) Knicks' recent slow starts
(10:50) Mikal Bridges' inconsistency
(15:00) Karl-Anthony Towns' surge
(24:00) Will Mohamed Diawara be in the playoff rotation?
(33:20) Is Jalen Brunson hurt?
(42:15) What seed do the Knicks want?
(50:50) Can the Knicks start fast against playoff teams?

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1 hr 1 min
March 19 Should Mike Brown change the Knicks starting lineup? | NY Got Game
On a new episode of NY Got Game, Dexter Henry and Bryan Fonseca discuss the Knicks starting lineup and if it's time to make a change. There have been a lot of slow starts lately and with Mikal Bridges struggling, they weigh if taking him out of the starting would be a good fix.
0:00 Intro
3:52 Why are Knicks getting off to slow starts?
13:05 Should Mike Brown change the starting lineup?
18:30 What should be the change?
34:48 How much do they miss Deuce McBride?
38:30 What does the starting lineup need to do better?

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49 min
March 16 Knicks SURGING In The East…But Are They TRUE Contenders? | NY Got Game
The New York Knicks are one of the hottest teams in the NBA right now.
After a 110–107 comeback win over the Golden State Warriors, the Knicks have now won three straight games and are 19–7 over their last 26 games. During this stretch, New York has led the NBA in defensive rating and net rating, outscoring opponents by more than 300 points over a 26-game span — a level of dominance the franchise hasn’t reached since the early 1970s. But despite the Knicks’ surge in the Eastern Conference, questions remain.
Are the Knicks peaking at the right time… or are there still concerns heading toward the NBA playoffs?
(00:00) Intro
(02:10) What’s fueling the Knicks’ dominant run
(03:40) Whether their elite defense can carry them in the playoffs
(05:15) Why the Knicks’ offense has cooled off recently
(07:10) The debate around the Knicks' starting lineup
(09:05) Jordan Clarkson’s recent impact off the bench
(12:45) Mikal Bridges’ struggles since the All-Star break
(17:30) How the Knicks stack up against the top teams in the Eastern Conference
(22:45) Are the Knicks truly a championship contender?

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33 min