The Knicks are on a desperately needed three-game winning streak as they continue their playoff push.
Julius Randle just abused his former team Monday. RJ Barrett is turning into a star-level player right in front of our eyes. The role players are making key plays. It’s amazing what a good three-game stretch can do for a team. The Knicks are now right back in the conversation to try to get a spot in the top six and avoid the new play-in tournament.
To talk all about the Knicks past week, we bring you a new episode of the “Big Apple Buckets” podcast with Sal Licata and Jerome “The Junk Yard Dog” Williams, featuring an interview with Speedy Claxton, the new head coach of the Hofstra Pride men’s basketball team.
Big Apple Buckets Podcast Opening Segment with Sal, JYD & Jake:
- THREE-GAME WIN STREAK: Knicks badly needed these last three games after a rough patch. Randle was sensational against his former team Monday. Taj Gibson has been key. Role players coming up big.
- RJ BARRETT: Unsure about him last season, but he looks like he could become a star. He’s playing with confidence and improving from 3-point range. Gutsy shots and free throws on Friday in comeback win over the Grizzlies.
- MSG EXPERIENCE: I talk about being at the Garden on Friday, the atmosphere, the experience, the process of getting in, the food and the energy in what turned out to be the game of the year.
Speedy Claxton Interview: Hofstra men’s basketball head coach, 2003 NBA champion
- HOFSTRA: Getting the job, how special it is to him, eight years as assistant coach, why he went to Hofstra, Jay Wright recruiting him, putting the school on the map in 1996 when he went there.
- NY POINT GUARDS/KNICKS FAN: Which PGs in NY he looked up to growing up. Growing up a Knicks fan and watching the ’90s Knicks.
- SPURS/NBA FINALS MEMORIES: His big Game 6 to help lead the Spurs over the Nets in 2003. Playing with Tim Duncan, Tony Parker, Manu Ginobili.
Catch up on all episodes of “Big Apple Buckets,” a New York Knicks podcast, by subscribing to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. Follow the crew on Twitter @sal_licata, @JunkYardDogJW and @JakeBrownRadio. New episodes of the show drop Tuesday afternoons.
