The Ringer NBA Show Knicks Offseason Thoughts and Expectations for the 2025-26 Season With Fred Katz
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Aug 22, 2025 Join Fred Katz, a seasoned writer for The Athletic known for his keen insights into the New York Knicks, as he dives deep into the team's offseason changes. Katz shares thoughts on the strategic coaching changes, specifically highlighting Mike Brown's potential impact on the Knicks' performance. The conversation shifts to realistic expectations for the upcoming season and who might be the dark-horse contenders challenging the Knicks in the East. Get ready for an engaging analysis of the Knicks' road ahead!
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Playoff Success Masked Regular-Season Flaws
- The Knicks' 2023-24 season was simultaneously a legitimate success and full of visible flaws.
- Playoff overperformance masked regular-season fit issues and defensive inconsistencies.
Brunson's Deep Connection With Thibodeau
- Jalen Brunson has a multi-decade familial relationship with Tom Thibodeau dating back to his father's playing days.
- Brunson essentially grew up playing for Tibbs and was predisposed to back him strongly.
Fit And Minutes Drove The Coaching Change
- The Knicks fired Thibodeau partly because of fit and internal dynamics, not just results.
- Minutes distribution, lineup experimentation, and player-coach mismatches (eg. Bridges) motivated a change.