After a heated debate about instant replay in the NBA, Evan and Tiki open the phones to Knicks fans reacting to the controversial loss to the Thunder. While the replay system and officiating dominate the early conversation, callers point out something else: the Knicks played a bad game and still nearly beat one of the NBA’s best teams.
The guys discuss what the loss actually says about the Knicks’ chances against elite teams, why fans feel more confident about this roster compared to last year, and how shooting variance continues to decide so many games. They also talk about Mitchell Robinson’s potential impact, the difference playoff officiating could make, and why the Knicks still look capable of beating anyone.
Plus, a surprising stat about NBA road attendance sparks a hilarious debate when Clyde Frazier claims the Nets are a major road draw. Evan and Tiki try to make sense of it, react to the Nets’ current losing streak and tanking situation, and discuss the idea of coaches “donating their record” during rebuilds. The segment wraps with more calls, rule change ideas from listeners, and a bigger conversation about how the NBA can fix replay and officiating going forward.