Pod Strickland

On today's pod Shwin is joined by Puneet Singh to discuss how the Knicks bounced back in 22/23 from the previous season, the FO's patient approach in evaluating and shaping the roster, how critical is it to capitalize the flexibility Brunson's value contract provides, evaluating various trade targets available this summer, the shifting market for star trades heading into the new CBA, and much more!

On today's pod Shwin and Prez discuss the difficulties in determining Zion's trade value, why the Hornets shouldn't overthink it with Scoot Henderson, how the reduced cost of trading for Beal could still hamstring you down the line, is it possible the Knicks choose to run it back due to factors outside their control, the case for bringing back Kristaps, and much more! For access to the rest of the pod and access to weekly articles by Jack Huntley and Matthew Miranda subscribe to our Patreon for $6/month: https://t.co/vfapEV3pWZ

On today's pod Shwin is joined by Geoffrey Rasmussen to discuss the Nuggets title triumph over Miami, are there any takeaways from the Finals to inform the Knicks personnel decisions moving forward, the need to evolve and why that's not so straightforward for the FO, why it's not necessarily an either/or choice between RJ and Randle, the pros and cons of an RJ/Lavine swap, and much more!

On today's pod Shwin is joined by Jack Borman to discuss how responsible Tim Connelly was for the Gobert trade, the Timberwolves' precarious cap situation moving forward, whether it's time to trade KAT to preserve the long-term future of the team, evaluating Chris Finch's performance last year, why the Knicks could have interest in Naz Reid and his potential for, and much more! To access the full pod and weekly articles by Matthew Miranda subscribe to our Patreon for $9/month: http://patreon.com/thestrickland

On today's pod Shwin is joined by YC to discuss Spoelstra's value heading into the final year of his contract, should the Celtics give Jaylen Brown the supermax or move on, why the Blazers and Lillard need to break up, Harden's choice between contending in Philly or living large in Houston, how fucked is Dallas and do they know it yet, the need for the Knicks to evolve and the obstacles which could hinder them, and much more! For access to the rest of the pod and access to weekly articles by Jack Huntley and Matthew Miranda subscribe to our Patreon for $6/month: https://t.co/vfapEV3pWZ

On today's pod Shwin and Stacy discuss how Julius Randle's ankle injury influences the view of his playoff performance, players the Knicks could target who could help get even more from Brunson, why Randle and RJ's futures with the team should be independent choices, the importance of proactively searching for talent to add to the roster, do the Knicks need to trade Obi to get back into the first round, and much more!

On today's pod Shwin is joined by Tyrese London to discuss the news about Julius Randle's ankle injury, how does the news change the evaluation of his playoff performance, who might the Knicks target if they move back into the draft, does moving Obi to get back into the first round make sense, which teams could they target as sellers in the draft, and much more! To access the full pod and weekly articles by Matthew Miranda subscribe to our Patreon for $9/month: http://patreon.com/thestrickland

On today's pod Shwin is joined by Geoffrey Rasmussen to discuss where Brunson stacks up as an offensive weapon in the NBA hierarchy, whether or not he's good enough to be the top option on a contender, is Julius capable of transforming into an elite tertiary option, why it seems inevitable that the FO will have to move on from one of Randle or Julius in the next year, is Thibs really attached to 2-big lineups or is that a consequence of the roster, and much more! For access to the rest of the pod and access to weekly articles by Jack Huntley and Matthew Miranda subscribe to our Patreon for $6/month: https://t.co/vfapEV3pWZ

On today's pod Shwin and Stacy discuss takeaways from the Celtics' demise at the hands of Miami, the difficulty in finding the right player to make a significant trade for, would Julius be able to maintain value as a 3rd option, what would be the appropriate value threshold to pull the trigger on a Randle deal, riffing on how the Knicks could get back in this draft and prospects to monitor, and much more!

On today's pod Shwin is joined by Jrue to discuss the Kings' surprising season to top the Pacific Division, how Mike Brown has grown as a coach since his first stint in Cleveland, the logic behind the difficult choice to trade Haliburton for Sabonis, difficult choices loom this summer to find more defensive solidity on the wing, was the Davion Mitchell pick a misstep that could prove costly, and much more! To access the full pod and weekly articles by Matthew Miranda subscribe to our Patreon for $9/month: http://patreon.com/thestrickland

On today's pod Shwin and Prez are joined by The Kid Mero to discuss his thoughts on Julius Randle heading into the offseason, how Jalen Brunson's steady presence is exactly what the Knicks have needed, the importance of the connection this year's team established with the fanbase, thoughts on star hunting versus more restrained roster turnover, the funniest thing you've ever seen at a McDonald's, and much more! For access to the rest of the pod and access to weekly articles by Jack Huntley and Matthew Miranda subscribe to our Patreon for $6/month: https://t.co/vfapEV3pWZ

On today's pod Shwin and Stacy discuss Melo's retirement and whether his jersey should be retired, the value of depth to supplement stars on display in the playoffs, how appealing of a trade target is Jaylen Brown, why balancing patience and activity in the trade market is key to the Knicks long-term success, properly weighing the risk and reward of any potential Randle trade, and much more!

Drew and Dallas are joined by the one and only Alex Wolfe to discuss the Knicks playoff run, canonical television series, and so much more. For access to the rest of the pod and access to weekly articles by Jack Huntley and Matthew Miranda subscribe to our Patreon for $6/month: https://t.co/vfapEV3pWZ

On today's pod Shwin and Prez put a bow on the Knicks' second round series loss to the Heat, the importance of pushing the boundaries of the roster in the regular season, crediting the front office for moving the margins through personnel acquisition, the myriad of issues to consider when weighing what to do with Julius moving forward, why the Knicks should look to move into the first round of this draft, and much more! To access the full pod and weekly articles by Matthew Miranda subscribe to our Patreon for $6/month: http://patreon.com/thestrickland

On today's pod Shwin is joined by TrillBroDude to discuss the undying zombie Heat continuing their march through the East, how Embiid and Harden need to shoulder the blame for Philly's game 6 meltdown and game 7 humiliation, why the Knicks' rigidity proves problematic in the playoffs, how New York's FO should be prudent but not inactive this offseason, looking ahead to what could be a wild summer around the league, and much more! To access the full pod and weekly articles by Matthew Miranda subscribe to our Patreon for $9/month: http://patreon.com/thestrickland

On today's pod Shwin is joined by Geoffrey Rasmussen and Simon Cherin-Gordon to discuss who was most culpable in the Knicks' loss to Miami, weighing the pros and cons of running it back versus making a major shake up, can the Knicks evolve their play style while keeping Julius, what went wrong for the Warriors this season and is their title window closed, how the new CBA's harsher restrictions could make all-in trades obsolete, and much more!

Sam, Tyrese and Shwin discuss the Knicks loss to the Heat in Game 6 and their overall season Watch the video version of this podcast on our Youtube channel and catch our LIVE postgame livestreams after every game all season long!

Sam, Tyrese and Shwin discuss the Knicks win vs the Heat in Game 5 Watch the video version of this podcast on our Youtube channel and catch our LIVE postgame livestreams after every game all season long!

On today's pod Shwin and Geoff discuss the Knicks' desperate series extending G5 victory, Brunson's 48 minute masterclass and galvanizing leadership this season, Grimes going the distance and proving his importance in providing balance on both ends, Randle's Jekyll & Hyde performance and why the Knicks need more to stay alive, how RJ's focus on the details tilted the margins in New York's favor, and much more! For access to this pod and the Strickland Discord subscribe to our Patreon for $6/month: https://patreon.com/thestrickland  

On today's pod Shwin and Stacy discuss the Knicks' frustrating game 4 loss in Miami, Julius' non-existent defensive effort over two games in South Beach, how Thibs' limitations become increasingly clear in contrast with Spoelstra, why moving on from Julius and/or Thibs is reasonable but not straightforward, should we be optimistic about the scope for internal improvement given the Knicks' relative youth, and much more!