What an excellent 2025, I've been blessed to do shows with some of the coolest people I know from @TowerTalkSports, @joshvaldez100, @dillonhildreth, @sautteronsports, @BigTenGabriel, and our fallen brother @livengood09.
In 2026, I'm looking forward to finishing my Master's in English & Creative Writing, focusing on building my portfolio, launching a new show, Wheels Up (details to come in the new year), and other personal goals. Remember, January 1st is just another day on the calendar. If you want to change, you've got to put in the work. Let's get it!
I asked AJ Dybantsa how he thinks he and Trae Young can find a good balance together as ball-dominant players:
“I think we can definitely find a balance. I can play off-ball. Obviously not alot of have people have seen that, but I played off-ball at Prolific Prep, with Tyran Stokes and those guys. With [Team] USA, I’m not the number one option…I have to pave my way. I’m walking in with some vets [on the team], I have to earn my spot.”
I asked AJ Dybantsa what area of his game he wants to work on the most:
“I would probably say off-ball defense. It was a little struggle this year at BYU, just getting lazy. I gotta put more effort on that side.”
On how he can improve that:
“Just effort. Watching a lot of film and being in position.”
I asked AJ Dybantsa if he’s tight with any NBA stars, and what advice they give him:
“I’m super tight with KD, Jaylen Brown. They just try to give me advice on how they came up being high school recruits, top college recruits and being top picks…”
I've waited my whole life to see the Knicks be relevant on this stage. Our captain has given us a chance. The job's not finished. We didn't come here to just get home-court advantage. First to 4. One down.