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On today's pod Shwin and Stacy discuss the Knicks' victorious close to the season, the strong surges from Quickley and Obi which were bittersweet in the grand scheme of the regular season, how much credence should we give to the notion of bad luck and chance causing the Knicks to underperform their point differential, just how good is Mitch and how do his limitations compare to other centers around the league, and much more!This episode is brought to you by DraftKings Sportsbook. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (IL/IN/MI/NJ/PA/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (CO/NH), 888-789-7777/visit http://ccpg.org/chat  (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), 1-877-770-STOP (7867) (LA), 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY), visit OPGR.org (OR), call/text TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN), or 1-888-532-3500 (VA).21+ (18+ NH/WY). Physically present in AZ/CO/CT/IL/IN/IA/LA/MI/NH/NJ/NY/OR/ PA/TN/VA/WV/WY only. M

On today's pod Shwin is joined by Conrad a.k.a. Knicks Illustrated to discuss what it means for him to identify as “Thibs ambivalent”, the ever increasing ridiculousness of not playing Obi more earlier in the season as he continues showing out in extended burn, why the onus is now fully on the FO to make things work with Thibs, why making big, decisive moves this off-season need not mean a major star trade, what would the ceiling of a team built around Donovan Mitchell and RJ Barrett be, and much more!For access to this pod and the Strickland Discord subscribe to our Patreon for $6/month: https://t.co/Xv1li8C0AgThis episode is brought to you by DraftKings Sportsbook. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (IL/IN/MI/NJ/PA/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (CO/NH), 888-789-7777/visit http://ccpg.org/chat  (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), 1-877-770-STOP (7867) (LA), 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369)

Itamar joins Prez to talk Nikola Jovic, Hugo Besson, Dyson Daniels, and the Kansas boys.This episode is brought to you by DraftKings Sportsbook. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (IL/IN/MI/NJ/PA/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (CO/NH), 888-789-7777/visit http://ccpg.org/chat  (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), 1-877-770-STOP (7867) (LA), 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY), visit OPGR.org (OR), call/text TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN), or 1-888-532-3500 (VA).21+ (18+ NH/WY). Physically present in AZ/CO/CT/IL/IN/IA/LA/MI/NH/NJ/NY/OR/ PA/TN/VA/WV/WY only. Min. $5 deposit required. Eligibility restrictions apply. See http://draftkings.com/sportsbook for details.

On today's pod Shwin and Stacy discuss the Knicks' weekend back-to-back, why Thibs' refusal to adapt his rotations despite injuries and the team's elimination from play-in contention is so frustrating, Immanuel Quickley's end of season flourish and how should it affect the front office's decision on starting point guard this offseason, how does Obi Toppin's continued emergency make it more palatable to move on from Julius this offseason, is the Knicks' best path forward to commit more fully to their young core, and much more!This episode is brought to you by DraftKings Sportsbook. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (IL/IN/MI/NJ/PA/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (CO/NH), 888-789-7777/visit http://ccpg.org/chat  (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), 1-877-770-STOP (7867) (LA), 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY), visit OPGR.org (OR), call/text TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN), or 1-888-532-3500

On today's pod Shwin and Prez are joined by Geoffrey Rasmussen to discuss the misery of Julius Randle’s selfish performances this season, why the Knicks should be open to moving both Randle and moving on from Thibs this offseason rather than picking one, how Thibs’ rigidity has cost the Knicks a valuable opportunity to give Quickley and RJ more time together, why there is no reasonable or productive way to “Thibs-proof” the roster as the Charlotte game demonstrated, why the FO cannot bring back both Thibs and Randle under any circumstances, and much more!For access to this pod and the Strickland Discord subscribe to our Patreon for $6/month: https://t.co/Xv1li8C0AgThis episode is brought to you by DraftKings Sportsbook. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (IL/IN/MI/NJ/PA/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (CO/NH), 888-789-7777/visit http://ccpg.org/chat  (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), 1-877-7

Another Strickland scribe who participated in the big board joins Prez to talk about the top 15 and a bunch more, for almost 2 hours!This episode is brought to you by DraftKings Sportsbook. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (IL/IN/MI/NJ/PA/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (CO/NH), 888-789-7777/visit http://ccpg.org/chat  (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), 1-877-770-STOP (7867) (LA), 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY), visit OPGR.org (OR), call/text TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN), or 1-888-532-3500 (VA).21+ (18+ NH/WY). Physically present in AZ/CO/CT/IL/IN/IA/LA/MI/NH/NJ/NY/OR/ PA/TN/VA/WV/WY only. Min. $5 deposit required. Eligibility restrictions apply. See http://draftkings.com/sportsbook for details.

Alex and Matt get into the second half of your questions this week, including finding a way to get Julius Randle out of town, why losing trades can sometimes be a prudent move, whether Randle or Kristaps Porzingis will go down as the more disliked Knick among fans, reaction to the Will Smith slap (including which Knick they'd most like to slap in history and what opinion is most likely to get them slapped), Final Four rooting interests, a very interesting hypothetical to bring the Knicks success, and power ranking themselves as hosts.This episode is brought to you by DraftKings Sportsbook. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (IL/IN/MI/NJ/PA/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (CO/NH), 888-789-7777/visit http://ccpg.org/chat  (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), 1-877-770-STOP (7867) (LA), 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY), visit OPGR.org (OR), call/text TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN), or 1-888-

Alex and Matt get into your mailbag questions this week, including how Immanuel Quickley's emergence should affect the Knicks' free agent plans this summer, how much comfort they feel when Quickley's shooting free throws, whether they'd trade Chet Holmgren for Zion Williamson, if the Knicks could afford to move from pick 12 to pick 4 in the draft, archetypes they'd like the Knicks to look at in the draft, and more!This episode is brought to you by DraftKings Sportsbook. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (IL/IN/MI/NJ/PA/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (CO/NH), 888-789-7777/visit http://ccpg.org/chat  (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), 1-877-770-STOP (7867) (LA), 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY), visit OPGR.org (OR), call/text TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN), or 1-888-532-3500 (VA).21+ (18+ NH/WY). Physically present in AZ/CO/CT/IL/IN/IA/LA/MI/NH/NJ/NY/OR/ PA/TN/VA/WV/WY only. Min. $5 dep

On today's pod Shwin and Stacy are joined by Sam Cooper in the first half to discuss the how the Suns have developed their talent and schemes in 3 years under Monty Williams, the significant progress both Ayton and Booker have made, and how Phoenix has made it a priority to push their role players' ancillary skills to be more well-rounded players. In Part 2 we discuss the Knicks' bittersweet end to the season as they continue their winning ways with a victory over the Bulls, Julius' nightmare performance and abject failure to lead the team through adversity this season, RJ's continued surge, IQ's crucial crunch time playmaking, how aggressive should the Knicks be moving up in the draft, what conditions would make us comfortable with keeping Thibs, and much more!This episode is brought to you by DraftKings Sportsbook. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (IL/IN/MI/NJ/PA/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ),

On today's pod Shwin discusses everything Thibs has done well during his time with the Knicks and the poor job he's done this year, and is joined by Juan Carlos in part 2 to discuss the Knicks' win over Miami and the various issues facing the Heat this season.For access to the rest of the pod and access to weekly articles by Jack Huntley and Matthew Miranda subscribe to our Patreon for $9/month: https://t.co/Xv1li8C0Ag"If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (IL/IN/MI/NJ/PA/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (CO/NH), 888-789-7777/visit http://ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), 1-877-770-STOP (7867) (LA), 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY), visit OPGR.org (OR), call/text TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN), or 1-888-532-3500 (VA).21+ (18+ NH/WY). Physically present in AZ/CO/CT/IL/IN/IA/LA/MI/NH/NJ/NY/OR/ PA/TN/VA/WV/WY only. Min. $5 deposit required. Eligibility restrictions apply. See ht

Prez's padawan Tyrese joins the pod to reflect on our first Strickland Big Board of the year.If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (IL/IN/MI/NJ/PA/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (CO/NH), 888-789-7777/visit http://ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), 1-877-770-STOP (7867) (LA), 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY), visit OPGR.org (OR), call/text TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN), or 1-888-532-3500 (VA).21+ (18+ NH/WY). Physically present in AZ/CO/CT/IL/IN/IA/LA/MI/NH/NJ/NY/OR/ PA/TN/VA/WV/WY only. Min. $5 deposit required. Eligibility restrictions apply. See http://draftkings.com/sportsbook for details.

On today's pod Shwin and Prez discuss the Knicks' fun, youth-infused, Obi Toppin charged victory over the Hornets, is Thibs the lesser of two evils in comparison to Randle, why his lack of faith in the team's youth has been a self-inflicted wound, why the FO cannot bring back Julius AND Thibs for next season, what archetypes/skillsets does the roster most need, the flexibility big wings provide, the progress of IQ and RJ, and much more!For access to this pod and the Strickland Discord subscribe to our Patreon for $6/month: https://t.co/Xv1li8C0AgIf you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (IL/IN/MI/NJ/PA/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (CO/NH), 888-789-7777/visit http://ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), 1-877-770-STOP (7867) (LA), 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY), visit OPGR.org (OR), call/text TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN), or 1-888-532-3500 (VA).21+ (18+ NH/WY). Physically pres

If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (IL/IN/MI/NJ/PA/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (CO/NH), 888-789-7777/visit http://ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), 1-877-770-STOP (7867) (LA), 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY), visit OPGR.org (OR), call/text TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN), or 1-888-532-3500 (VA).21+ (18+ NH/WY). Physically present in AZ/CO/CT/IL/IN/IA/LA/MI/NH/NJ/NY/OR/ PA/TN/VA/WV/WY only. Min. $5 deposit required. Eligibility restrictions apply. See http://draftkings.com/sportsbook for details.

On today's pod Shwin and Prez discuss the Knicks’ victory over the depleted Blazers, how RJ’s improvement is at a level where mismatches like this are light work, how Randle’s muddled on-court process paints a stark contrast to RJ, thoughts on Jake Fischer’s report on Thibs’ job being safe, why excuses on Thibs for the Knicks’ struggles to close games after taking double digit leads ring hollow, the unreasonable reticence to tweak and alter from set rotations and lineups, can the FO create conditions to help Thibs adapt and evolve in the right direction, why the FO needs to accept major culpability for the persistent issues with coaching this season, and much more!For access to this pod and the Strickland Discord subscribe to our Patreon for $6/month: https://t.co/Xv1li8C0AgIf you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (IL/IN/MI/NJ/PA/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (CO/NH), 888-789-7777/visit h

Alex, Zach, and Matt take your questions for the week, including James Dolan's path to being a successful owner, whether they want RJ Barrett to end up more like Jimmy Butler or Gordon Hayward, what to do with a top four pick in this year's draft (trade back, keep it, trade for a star), Tyus Jones' case as a point guard target, and much more!If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (IL/IN/MI/NJ/PA/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (CO/NH), 888-789-7777/visit http://ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), 1-877-770-STOP (7867) (LA), 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY), visit OPGR.org (OR), call/text TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN), or 1-888-532-3500 (VA).21+ (18+ NH/WY). Physically present in AZ/CO/CT/IL/IN/IA/LA/MI/NH/NJ/NY/OR/ PA/TN/VA/WV/WY only. Min. $5 deposit required. Eligibility restrictions apply. See http://draftkings.com/sportsbook for details.

Prez welcomes ACCsports.com writer Brian Geisinger to talk AJ Griffin, Trevor Keels, Alondes Williams, Jake Laravia, and Terquavion SmithIf you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (IL/IN/MI/NJ/PA/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (CO/NH), 888-789-7777/visit http://ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), 1-877-770-STOP (7867) (LA), 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY), visit OPGR.org (OR), call/text TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN), or 1-888-532-3500 (VA).21+ (18+ NH/WY). Physically present in AZ/CO/CT/IL/IN/IA/LA/MI/NH/NJ/NY/OR/ PA/TN/VA/WV/WY only. Min. $5 deposit required. Eligibility restrictions apply. See http://draftkings.com/sportsbook for details.

On today's pod Shwin and Stacy are joined by Tyrese London to discuss the Knicks’ Sunday matinee loss to the Nets, evaluating the underlying factors in the Knicks’ end-game struggles, judging Thibs’ rotations and lineup choices over the weekend, what to make of the volatility of Mitchell Robinson’s performance levels and Jericho Sims’ excellent showing against Brooklyn, how should the Knicks move forward with Julius Randle, what’s the Knicks’ best path forward at point guard, and much more!If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (IL/IN/MI/NJ/PA/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (CO/NH), 888-789-7777/visit http://ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), 1-877-770-STOP (7867) (LA), 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY), visit OPGR.org (OR), call/text TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN), or 1-888-532-3500 (VA).21+ (18+ NH/WY). Physically present in AZ/CO/CT/IL/IN/IA/LA/MI/NH/NJ/NY/OR/ PA/TN/VA/WV/W

On today's pod Shwin is joined by Alex Wolfe to discuss what to take from the Knicks' recent winning streak, how Thibs' rigidity seems like an increasingly poor fit with the more adapatable young nucleus that the FO's built, having fun with quirky lineups due to injuries, how should the Knicks manage Mitch's extension this offseason, Cam's time in New York so far and what does the future hold, and much more!For access to this pod and the Strickland Discord subscribe to our Patreon for $6/month: https://t.co/Xv1li8C0AgIf you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (IL/IN/MI/NJ/PA/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (CO/NH), 888-789-7777/visit http://ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), 1-877-770-STOP (7867) (LA), 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY), visit OPGR.org (OR), call/text TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN), or 1-888-532-3500 (VA).21+ (18+ NH/WY). Physically present in AZ/CO/CT/IL/IN/IA/LA/M

Prez is joined by writer/podcaster Mark Schindler to talk Patrick Baldwin Jr., Malaki Branham, Wendell Moore, and Jabari WalkerIf you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (IL/IN/MI/NJ/PA/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (CO/NH), 888-789-7777/visit http://ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), 1-877-770-STOP (7867) (LA), 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY), visit OPGR.org (OR), call/text TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN), or 1-888-532-3500 (VA).21+ (18+ NH/WY). Physically present in AZ/CO/CT/IL/IN/IA/LA/MI/NH/NJ/NY/OR/ PA/TN/VA/WV/WY only. Min. $5 deposit required. Eligibility restrictions apply. See http://draftkings.com/sportsbook for details.

On today's mailbag Jeremy and Shwin answer your question on our up to date thoughts on Reddish after watching him on the Knicks, if HBO did a show on the Knicks what time period would we want it to be, potential HC candidates to replace Thibs, best complementary pieces around RJ, how many games would the Knicks have won if Shwin was the coach, how much would we offer RJ in an extension, which teams other than the Knicks would we like to see win it this year, and much more!For access to this pod and the Strickland Discord subscribe to our Patreon for $6/month: https://t.co/Xv1li8kpbGIf you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (IL/IN/MI/NJ/PA/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (CO/NH), 888-789-7777/visit http://ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), 1-877-770-STOP (7867) (LA), 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY), visit OPGR.org (OR), call/text TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN), or 1-888-532-3500