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Matthew & Stacy record their last episode together, asking questions & making predictions about how 2024 turns out for the Knicks, the Eastern and Western conferences and all sorts of NBA foofaraw

A perfect 5-0 since trading for OG Anunoby, have the Knicks done enough to force a re-evaluation of their ceiling? Should they look to add Malcolm Brogdon, or players who aren't Brogdon, or stand pat? How many teams should Knick fans be scared of come playoff time? How far they've come since the Atlanta series! How many players in the NBA would Stacy trade Brunson for straight-up? (spoiler: not many!)

Lots to consider as the Knicks trade RJ Barrett & Immanuel Quickley to Toronto for OG Anunoby, Precious Achiuwa and Malachi Flynn. What does this change for New York this season? And next summer? Plenty to speculate about, plus saying good-bye to two players who meant something to us.

Tom Thibodeau lives to win. Immanuel Quickley makes winning happen. So how are we in a place where the former is short-changing the latter? We explore possible reasons for this seeming absurdity, and how the whole thing is like a murder mystery: Thibs & IQ are getting all the heat, but the real person of interest is another Knick entirely -- RJ Barrett.

What is Julius Randle doing differently this year that raises hopes his playoff performances will be different? Plus the win over the Lakers, Matthew's top-10 sports-hated* NBA players, should the Knicks move for Lauri Markkanen and more! (*basketball-reasons only)

The Knicks lost two roads games against two of the best three teams in the league and people be bugging. We go around the roster and the league to remember why the Knicks are doing just fine, along with hints of where improvement may be found.

With Miles Bridges' return to the Hornets, the NBA shows its values lie in other places than the health and safety of domestic violence victims. Then we turn to the Knicks and their recent run of rampant success, and explore how and why this team has already raised expectations.

We're joined by Joe Flynn, newest Strickland bon vivant, to talk about the opening night loss to Boston and our feelings moving forward: on why Matthew doesn't think the Knicks can win a title with Mitchell Robinson, why Stacy thinks Matthew is missing the bigger scapegoat from Wednesday's L, why Joe was pleasantly surprised by Immanuel Quickley's minutes, and thoughts on the new ESPN announcing trio. Plus loads more Knicks stuff.

Who is the Knicks' most indispensable player, and why has the answer changed since the end of last season? Which young guard may be a bigger player for New York down the road than Miles McBride or Immanuel Quickley (hint: it's not Quentin Grimes)? Plus Matthew & Stacy each offer one hot take they believe are not only hot, but will become tomorrow's truths.

Is the lack of an Immanuel Quickley extension to date a concern? Matthew & Stacy discuss, then welcome Gigi Speer (The Strickland) to the pod to talk about the New York Liberty/Washington Mystics 1st-round matchup and other WNBA playoff storylines.

Is Joel Embiid the messiah Knicks fans have been waiting for? Why do so many people think Max Strus + Georges Niang puts the Cavs ahead of the Knicks? How much should the Knicks pay Immanuel Quickley? And so much more!

Yes, Jalen Brunson is good. But how good is he? Where does he rank among today's greats? Are their historical models for a player like him being the top player on a title team? We break it down.