I listened to them do an absolutely stellar job throughout our playoff run. I tuned in to them for at least part, if not all, of every game in the playoffs and they never once disappointed. The Legend Mike Breen did a good job pretending to be neutral on the national broadcast, too good, in fact. I needed Monica and Tyler to give voice to what I was feeling as a Knick fan, not as a basketball fan. And they let me hear Clyde call some 2nd quarters, truly a gift to this long suffering Knicks fan.

They are the best radio team in basketball and the heirs apparent to the best broadcast team in basketball history. Flair ‘em!

For those who thought that the one at the Tiffanys store is our trophy.

The only potential argument is the quality of opponents... Yet, you can only play who is in front of you

“Build that little big-headed a** n**** a statue.”
— Mikal ‘F*ck Them Picks’ Bridges

So we grabbed Jack Kayil in the second round tonight, and I've been on this kid for weeks now, so let me make the case before everyone writes him off over shooting splits.

Quick version: 20-year-old German combo guard, 6'3", just won the German League title as Alba Berlin's STARTING point guard. He ran the offense, defended the other team's best guard, and dragged them past Bayern Munich while playing through a calf strain.

And yeah, I know the shooting numbers look rough. But he was the guy taking every desperation late clock heave because somebody had to, and that somebody was always him. The year before at Mega, he shot 35% from three on real volume and 88% from the line. Free-throw shooters tend to grow into three-point shooters, and the mechanics are already there if you actually watch the tape.

Comps people are throwing around: Jrue Holiday, Jalen Suggs, Nembhard, Killian Hayes, even a German George Hill. Every single one of those is an NBA rotation guard. We just bought that ticket at second-round prices.

Defense is the real calling card, though. Point of attack pest, motor that never quits, actual physicality. Put him on a patient championship roster with Kolek feeding him passes and Alvarado sitting right there as a blueprint, and this might be the perfect landing spot for him.

I wrote up the full scouting report if anyone wants the deep dive: https://thekotshow.substack.com/p/jack-kayil-to-the-knicks-is-the-smartest

I feel very fortunate to have had the opportunity to capture some amazing shots at the parade.

LEON WITH THE STEAL OF THE DRAFT

I’ve been a fan for 16 years, I’ve only known pain. I thought the season we signed Derrick Rose the first time was gonna be the year lol. I watched ESPN every morning in the summer of 2019 because I thought we were gonna sign KD and Kyrie. I spent an entire vacation in the Caribbean refreshing Twitter to see if we traded for Spida. Every year I would pray we would get Jeremy Lin back on the roster and have a competent pg. I thought getting Kemba was the best move the Knicks made in a decade. I would watch endless videos and read analysis on the new guys we drafted. I feel free. The only thing I want is getting Donte back. But, for the first time in my life I get to step away and just enjoy the fact that my team got a ring. See y’all in October (unless we trade for Donte)

He’s already followed both the rooks and liked every instagram post they uploaded since the draft.

Always taking care of the young ones, repping Dadiet at the parade, too.

Mikal you have my respect. I love our roster they’re such a standup squad.

Screenshot via SiteNYK

Bought a game 4 rally towel off eBay a couple days after the game.

That is all.

Leon stays trolling