About this episode
The New York Knicks defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves in an exciting overtime preseason clash! Is Mike Brown's experimental approach the key to championship contention from Mikal Bridges and the Knicks? Gavin Schall and XJ break down the Knicks' impressive victory, highlighting Brown's flexible coaching style and the team's evolving offensive strategy. The discussion covers the unique defensive approach teams will deploy to slow down Jalen Brunson, how Mikal Bridges' standout performance is reshaping New York's ceiling, and why Knicks fans can—for the moment—breathe a sigh of relief with their new coach at the helm. Key topics include potential adaptations for future matchups and why Bridges' play could once-and-for all justify the blockbuster trade to acquire him. Don't miss this in-depth analysis of the New York Knicks' path to success. Will Brown's experimentation propel the team to new heights? Timestamps 0:00 Knicks remain undefeated in preseason 5:37 Mike Brown's experimentation with lineups 12:09 Anxiety and expectations for the season 17:35 Defensive trends challenging Knicks' offense 24:09 Mikal Bridges: Winner of Mike Brown signing 28:03 Mikal's impact and fit with Knicks 32:37 Outro: Excitement for upcoming episodes Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Quo See why over 90,000 businesses trust Quo, formerly OpenPhone. Get started free and get 20% off your first 6 months at https://www.Quo.com/LOCKEDONNBA . PrizePicks Download the PrizePicks app today and use codeLOCKEDONNFL to get $50 in lineups after you play your first $5 lineup. Click Here: https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/LOCKEDONNBA Peloton Let yourself run, lift, flex, and push forward. Explore the new Peloton Cross Training Tread+ today at https://www.onepeloton.com . Monarch Money Take control of your finances with Monarch Money. Use code LOCKEDONNBA at https://monarchmoney.com/lockedonnba for 50% off your first year FanDuel Right now, new customers can bet just FIVE dollars and if your bet wins—you’ll get THREE HUNDRED dollars in bonus bets to use across the app. Download the FanDuel app now by visiting https://FanDuel.com to get started FANDUEL DISCLAIMER : 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.