Fandom origin story for the New York Knicks
Fandom origin story for the New York Knicks
On the latest episode of City Gambits, on the Concrete New York podcast network, Matt Batista discusses the energy that only the Knicks can bring to New York...
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
In this edition of In a NY Minute, Matt Batista gives his thoughts on why it's a great time to be a Devils fan, Ben Diamond declares that the Knicks are back, and Ben Jacob is dreaming of a potentially potent head coach and quarterback combo for the J-E-T-S.
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.
