In this episode, Jonathan Macri & Andrew Claudio count down the 10 biggest "what ifs?" of the Leon Rose era & discuss what moves, decisions & on-court incidents might have prevented the Knicks from winning the 2026 NBA Championship if the did or didn't happen.
In this episode, Jonathan Macri & Andrew Claudio count down the 10 biggest "what ifs?" of the Leon Rose era & discuss what moves, decisions & on-court incidents might have prevented the Knicks from winning the 2026 NBA Championship if the did or didn't happen.
00:00 Fanatics Sportsbook!
00:35 Hey There, Knicks Fans! (INTRO/NONSENSE)
14:00 Biggest "What If...?" BEFORE the Leon Rose Era!
18:17 What if the Knicks... trade for Donovan Mitchell?
26:02 What if the Knicks... trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo?
33:34 What if the Knicks... extend Immanuel Quickley?
39:28 What if the Knicks... re-sign Isaiah Hartenstein?
45:09 What if the Knicks... don't lose Mitchell Robinson because of Joel Embiid?
49:37 What if the Knicks... fire Tom Thibodeau in December 2022?
54:08 What if the Knicks... draft Tyrese Haliburton instead of Obi Toppin?
1:00:42 What if the Knicks... hire Johnnie Bryant instead of Mike Brown?
1:04:33 What if the Knicks... don't lose Julius Randle to injury in January 2024?
1:11:35 What if the Knicks... trade Julius Randle for De'Aaron Fox in 2022?
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