Jonathan Macri

Dean of @KnickFilmSkool. Host of @NBATakedownPod. Girl Dad. Recovering lawyer. Words on Substack (link below)

[🏆 KNICKS FILM SCHOOL 🏆 @KnickFilmSkool]

Through the first 10 games of the season, let’s take a look at how the #Knicks compare to last year’s team. The underlying process is holding strong, as their defensive efficiency has improved while they’re also creating higher-quality looks on the offensive end. It's worth noting that the Knicks’ opponent win% (excl. NYK) is .451, 23rd in the NBA.

@RexEchikson

[New York Basketball @NBA_NewYork]

Knicks list Karl-Anthony Towns QUESTIONABLE tonight vs Cavs — sore left calf

Josh Hart upgraded to PROBABLE — illness

[DJ Zullo @DJAceNBA]

570 minutes (last 3 years) is a meaningful sample size:

[Rit Holtzman @BenRitholtzNBA]

Miles McBride, ladies and gentlemen.

[New York Basketball @NBA_NewYork]

Mike Brown after Knicks beat Bucks by 32: "Pretty efficient…Physicality on defensive end pretty high level, did it the right way without fouling, which was a lot of fun to watch. The POA with Landry & Deuce especially on the ball as unbelievable. Deuce was our DPOG. Could have gone to Landry as well. Just a fantastic job a at point of the screen & pick & rolls. They had two 13-point quarters…to shoot 38% and only give up 7 offensive rebounds, heckuva job & they got a long team…KAT double-double machine…our bench…Tyler, Andre 14 rebounds in 15.5 minutes, 5 offensive, unbelievable––he also was really really good defensively in the pick & roll situations, his PnR defense is getting better & better each time he steps on the floor, his communication's great, he impacted the game at a pretty high level, great team win…defense"

[New York Basketball @NBA_NewYork]

Breen "What makes Brunson so hard to guard?"

Clyde "He's a thinker…Makes you pay for every mistake…Once he gets you in air able to get the body contact & finish"

Breen "I'm always impressed how he adjusts in-game. Sees how teams defending him…able to make adjustments easily"

[Jonathan Macri @JCMacriNBA]

Lots of impressive stats that half, but I like this one: the Knicks are up 24 and Jalen, KAT and OG are a combined 9-for-26. Defense has been impeccable.

[Rit Holtzman @BenRitholtzNBA]

This performance is illustrative of how incredibly sound New York has become defensively. So incredibly crisp in their decision-making throughout a possession. On a string.

If you don’t have a gamebreaker to force them into difficult decisions, it’s going to be a long night.

[Jonathan Macri @JCMacriNBA]

“Let’s take a look at Tyler’s eruption here.”

Pause.

[Rit Holtzman @BenRitholtzNBA]

Deuce’s POA defense from the moment he checked in early until the first quarter buzzer was outrageous.

As dogged and relentless as I’ve seen from anyone all season.

[Jonathan Macri @JCMacriNBA]

The adventure that is Andre Drummond is not charging enough for admission.

[Ian Begley @IanBegley]

Mike Brown says he is under impression Josh Hart would have played tonight if he wasn’t dealing with an illness. In other words, Hart’s ankle injury has healed to the point where he can be back on the court. Hart had been out since Nov 2 due to ankle injury.

[🏆 KNICKS FILM SCHOOL 🏆 @KnickFilmSkool]

5 months ago today…

The Knicks completed the greatest comeback in NBA Finals history!

[New York Basketball @NBA_NewYork]

UPDATE: Knicks downgrade Josh Hart to DOUBTFUL tonight due to “Illness”

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🔥🚨🏀PREGAME POD🏀🚨🔥

Knicks vs Bucks Preview w/ @TiWindisch (@GyroStepPodcast)

H/T: @FanaticsSports
🎙️: @AndrewJClaudio_

[Andrew Claudio @AndrewJClaudio_]

Really good observations from @BenRitholtzNBA in this week's Patreon piece.

Having a front row seat to the evolution of Jalen Brunson has been an honor & he really highlights one of his biggest imrovements with film & data.

Check it out! ⬇️⬇️⬇️

[🏆 KNICKS FILM SCHOOL 🏆 @KnickFilmSkool]

How Has Winning The Championship Changed The Way We Root For The Knicks? | KNICKS TWITTER SHOW w/ @JCMacriNBA & @RebeccaChasen https://t.co/Ov1FijGi3f

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🔥🚨🏀NEW EPISODE🏀🚨🔥

How Has Winning The Championship Changed The Way We Root For The Knicks? (KNICKS TWITTER SHOW RETURNS!)

H/T: @FanaticsSports
🎙️: @JCMacriNBA, @RebeccaChasen

[New York Basketball @NBA_NewYork]

Knicks upgrade Josh Hart to QUESTIONABLE vs Bucks Tuesday

Hart has missed the last two games with a sore right ankle

[Jonathan Macri @JCMacriNBA]

Sorry @dallasmavs

[Ian Begley @IanBegley]

Jalen Brunson is Eastern Conference NBA Player of the Week for last week: