On this NBA-centric episode, Ben Diamond and Ben Jacob catch up with Adam Kester to discuss the highlights from the Knicks and Nets season thus far as well as what fans of both squads should be excited about for the second half. Adam Kester is the Site Expert for @DailyKnicksFS and works on advanced stats across all sports at thepointgod.com
We spoke with Myles Ehrlich about his New York Liberty fandom, how he balances that fandom with his media coverage of the WNBA, the excitement around the off-season, the team’s highly anticipated debut season at the Barclays Center, and more.
After the first game of the season where the Brooklyn Nets faced off with the New York Knicks, Ben Diamond and Ben Jacob broke down their reaction to the matchup and got into the breaking news of the day: the blockbuster trade of James Harden joining the Nets!
The City Gambits themselves, Matt Batista and Max Perkins, return to talk about the vibes in New York and Brooklyn regarding the Knicks and the Nets, as well as give their picks for NBA Rookie of the Year, including a sleeper they both think is a great investment at the current price. They each pick one NBA squad that will go over their projected win total, and then they end on a new segment, New York Spotlight, where the boys show love to some college hoopers who are either playing for a local team or are from the New York area, or both.
Ben Diamond, Max Perkins, and Ben Jacob break down their thoughts on the upcoming NBA season for the Knicks and the Nets, including their mentality and fans’ expectations heading into the season as well as the offseason moves that both teams made on and off the court. They speak about the James Harden trade rumors and what that could bring for the Nets organization, then they end on what it means for the Nets to be in the spotlight and how much impact that will have for basketball fans in New York.
On Concrete New York’s “In a NY Minute”, we bring you quick takes on the pulse of fandom for our favorite teams, you’ll hear what’s on our minds and have the chance to submit your own thoughts about your squad. For our inaugural episode, Matt Batista discusses the tanking New York Jets, Ben Jacob shares his thoughts on the Brooklyn Nets' future, and Ben Diamond gives his early holiday wish list for the New York Yankees.
