Danny Small

Commercial content writer for Sportradar // Never had the makings of a varsity athlete

[Josh Dubow @JoshDubowAP]

Best point differential in 1st 15 games of a postseason:
2026 Knicks +281
*-2017 Warriors +242
*-1996 Bulls +210
*-1987 Lakers +206
*-1971 Bucks +203
*-2001 Lakers +192
*-1986 Celtics +181
*-1991 Bulls +177

*-won title

[Underdog NBA @UnderdogNBA]

Jalen Brunson in the 4th quarter of 2026 playoffs:

105 PTS
59% FG
62% 3PT
93% FT

13 PTS in the 4Q tonight.

Knicks steal Game 1 on the road.

[Nekias (Nuh-KAI-us) Duncan @NekiasNBA]

12 straight wins, 11 by double-digits for the Knicks.

One of the greatest playoff teams of all-time.

[Danny Small @dwsmall8]

I don’t get the Boston argument. Knicks beat the fully healthy defending champion Celtics like a drum last year

[Sebastian Guerrier @sebknowsball]

I really hope the Spurs knock the Knicks back to reality lol

That fanbase think their entire team is untouchable after going through a weak east lol.

Boston was exposed
Philly is just Philly
Cavs employ James Harden
Detroit had Cade playing 1v5
Orlando has no magic

[Danny Small @dwsmall8]

This would be a great idea. It didn’t work for the Cavs, Sixers or Hawks but it would definitely work for you

[Lexi Venia @goldenspirit155]

Can someone tell me what is stopping our 6’5 slashing guards from attacking Jalen Brunson on each trip down?

[Danny Small @dwsmall8]

People don’t understand the ability to hit a pull up 3 #talksoon

[Damien Peters @DamienPetersNBA]

I’ll go ahead and say it: I think Jalen Brunson is going to struggle against the Spurs defense. We just saw them suffocate the two-time MVP with their size, length, switch-ability and intensity. Granted the playing field is different and I think the Knicks provide more from a ball handling and self-creation standpoint which can free him up, but I think the principles still remain. Adding the Wemby factor too, as someone who alters shot attempts with his presence, Brunson’s super power in generating high quality looks against length may also be subdued. I anticipate the sheer amount of work he’ll have to do individually for offense will be incredibly demanding.

[Danny Small @dwsmall8]

I'm sorry but you can't sneak Julius Randle in there

[Dora Pekec @dorapekec]

Mayor Mamdani signs an “executive order” to repeal NYC kids bedtime during the Knicks finals :)

[StatMuse @statmuse]

Second round picks with more than twenty 30-point playoff games:

— 3x MVP
— Jalen Brunson

That's it.

[Danny Small @dwsmall8]

Brutal playoffs for all five

[Lako @Don_Lako]

Most fraudulent NBA 3rd Team ever

[Danny Small @dwsmall8]

The LaMelo Ball debates are down the hall and to the left

[KJ 🦹🏽‍♂️ @Step4Bron]

can we finally end this debate? recency bias is wild man

cade cunningham is better than jalen brunson and clears him in every way.

[Danny Small @dwsmall8]

This playoff run has gotta hurt. Imagine growing up as a Knicks fan, switching to the Sixers because it’s better for your career and then watching how much better the Knicks are than the Sixers. If I was Spike I’d hate Knicks fans too

[Spike Eskin @SpikeEskin]

Knicks fans are the worst in all of sports. They try to be the 2016 Cubs fans and 2000 Yankees fans at the same time.

They demand you acknowledge how long suffering they are but also that they're the best and you have to bow to them. They're awful.

[Danny Small @dwsmall8]

Wait, I though Embiid had a worse drop off than this

[Real App @realapp]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander this season:

31.1 PPG in the regular season
24.3 PPG in the Conference Finals

The biggest scoring falloff by an MVP guard from the regular season to the Conference Finals EVER.

[Danny Small @dwsmall8]

Brunson’s most underrated skill by a mile is his AST/TO ratio

[KJ 🦹🏽‍♂️ @Step4Bron]

can we finally end this debate? recency bias is wild man

cade cunningham is better than jalen brunson and clears him in every way.

[ESPN Insights @ESPNInsights]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's -28 plus-minus is tied with 2023 Joel Embiid for the lowest plus-minus by the NBA's MVP in a clinching opportunity in the play-by-play era (since 1997) 😳

[Kris Pursiainen @krispursiainen]

Becky Hammon in Dec '23: "Brunson will never lead the Knicks to the top tier of the East"

Hammon in Feb '24: All I said is he wouldn't lead them to a title. Why are you mad?

and in May '25: AI lost in the Finals: I'm still right!

Twitter: Why is she being unfairly targeted?

[Underdog NBA @UnderdogNBA]

Trade summary:

Pistons get - Nerlens Noel, Alec Burks, 2 second-round picks, $6 million
Knicks get - the rights to overpay Jalen Brunson

[Danny Small @dwsmall8]

@soshtry They got extremely fortunate not having to face the Hornets 🤣🤣🤣

[Sam Oshtry @soshtry]

🫡

The Knicks were always running through the East. Somehow, they didn’t become favorites until the second round.

[Josh Dubow @JoshDubowAP]

Best point differential in first 14 games in a postseason:
2026 Knicks +271
*-2017 Warriors +237
*-1987 Lakers +212
*-1971 Bucks +203
*-1996 Bulls +188
*-1986 Celtics +183
*-2001 Lakers +178
*-2016 Cavs +177

*-won Finals