Ian Begley

Reporter covering the Knicks, Nets and the NBA for @SNYtv

[Ian Begley @IanBegley]

Seeing misinformed Jalen Brunson/Knicks talk in aftermath of Kawhi/LAC penalties talk. As a reminder: Jalen Brunson signed a max extension in 2024. If you compare it to max deal he could’ve signed as a free agent, Brunson left $37M on the table (details below). Leonard, per NBA report, received money outside of traditional salary cap payments as part of his first deal with LAC. Brunson was already in NY when he signed extension. (He came to NY after signing a much-maligned 4-year, $104M deal). At the risk of @PabloTorre calling me a team-friendly beat reporter, I’ll say confidently that Brunson signed his max extension with the intent to give Knicks more financial flexibility and he will be paid handsomely when he signs his next max extension with NY. So it’s silly/misguided to make any comparison to Kawhi/LAC. If I end up being wrong, feel free to come after me over this. (@OldTakesExposed). But I don’t think Brunson has a side deal with the Las Vegas Sphere. There’s no smoking gun here. https://t.co/lRJfkI3gbn

[Ian Begley @IanBegley]

This week’s mailbag hits on free agents on NYK radar (Eubanks, Konchar) and takes questions on Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart and more: https://t.co/rAA2e6ZiUZ

[Anthony Donahue @AnthonyMSG]

The #Knicks open up this season in less than 2 months and as always I’m planning another year of great and unforgettable events for the greatest fans in the world!

Unfortunately there won’t me an event for the home opener but there will games all season and I’m looking forward to seeing everyone back and also welcoming new faces!

And as always the events are perfect for kids!

If you’re interested in seeing my full list of games I’ll be hosting please shoot me a DM!

Let’s Go #Knicks!!! 🧡💙🏀

[Ian Begley @IanBegley]

@BenRitholtzNBA Randle to Bullock was special in 20-21 reg season

[Ian Begley @IanBegley]

This week’s mailbag hits on free agents on NYK radar (Eubanks, Konchar) and takes questions on Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart and more. Thanks to @Jblackwing, @NYKsection310, @SBart_89, @coachDØ721 for the questions!

Full mailbag here: https://t.co/rAA2e6ZiUZ

[Ian Begley @IanBegley]

@YourManDevine @OldTakesExposed hahah

[Ian Begley @IanBegley]

@OldTakesExposed can your next book be on bad/wrong Kawhi/Clippers takes?

[Ian Begley @IanBegley]

@PabloTorre 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🔥🔥🔥🔥

[Ian Begley @IanBegley]

Appreciate the questions, thanks!

[Pablo Torre 👀 @PabloTorre]

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[Ian Begley @IanBegley]

Adam Silver on Clippers/Kawhi Leonard salary cap circumvention, resulting in $30M fine for LAC among other penalties : “I am deeply disappointed by the flagrant violations of our rules & by the Clippers’ institutional & leadership failures.” Penalties here:

[Road Trippin’ Show @RoadTrippinShow]

“We don’t want to see the trophy.” 🥶

Target on their back? Don’t care. Jalen Brunson says the page is turned and New York is hunting again.

@jalenbrunson1 @Rjeff24 @KendrickPerkins

[Ian Begley @IanBegley]

Nets are celebrating their 60th year as a franchise this season by honoring different eras of team. They’ll honor 90s Nets on 1/9 while giving fans Drazen Petrovic bobble head. Petrovic was one of NBA’s best shooters (43.7% career 3-pt shooter) at time of his tragic death.

[Zach Lowe @ZachLowe_NBA]

HELLO:

[Michael Scotto @MikeAScotto]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are hiring Daniel Brady as an assistant coach, league sources told @hoopshype.

Brady spent this past season with the RGV Vipers after 3 seasons on Tom Thibodeau’s staff with the New York Knicks. He previously worked with the Thunder, Hawks and Rockets.

[Victor Oladipo @VicOladipo]

I wrote this from the heart. Thanks for reading. @PlayersTribune
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[NBA @NBA]

Join us in wishing Jalen Brunson a HAPPY 30th BIRTHDAY!

[NBA @NBA]

THE EMOTION OF BECOMING AN NBA CHAMPION 🥹

Happy 30th birthday, @mikal_bridges!

[Ian Begley @IanBegley]

@AndrewJClaudio_ 😂😂😂

[Ian Begley @IanBegley]

@KCJHoop Congrats to you and the family !