2025-26 Season. Episode 8: December 8th to the 14th, 2025!
- Koron PIerre
- 3 days ago
- 8 min read
This episode features everything inside the Knicks from December 8th to the 14th, 2025!
The Knicks' Records Through This Stretch: 2-0 (The Knicks defeated the Raptors & Magic).
Special Highlight
Reporter, HoopsRumors. (2025). Jaylen Brown, Jamal Murray Named Players Of The Week. HoopsRumors.
Knicks Stories Of The Week!
1. Reporter, New York Daily News. (2025). Winless without Miles McBride, Knicks face NBA Cup hurdle as backup guard heals. New York Daily News.
2. Reporter, The New York Post. (2025, December 8). NBA hits Desmond Bane with hefty fine for launching ball at Knicks’ OG Anunoby. The New York Post.
3. Reporter, The New York Post. (2025, December 8). Miles McBride out for Knicks’ key NBA Cup game in rough injury blow. The New York Post.
4. Reporter, SNY. (2025). Knicks' Mike Brown praises Josh Hart for making job easier after win over Raptors. SNY.
5. Reporter, The New York Post. (2025, December 10). Jalen Brunson has a chippy moment with a Raptors fan — and immediately backs it up. The New York Post.
https://nypost.com/2025/12/10/sports/jalen-brunson-has-a-chippy-moment-with-a-courtside-raptors-fan/
6. Reporter, The New York Post. (2025). How much time will Knicks’ Deuce McBride miss? | The Injury Report. The New York Post.
7. Reporter, HoopsRumors. (2025). Knicks’ McBride out at least one more week. HoopsRumors.
8. Reporter, The New York Post. (2025, December 11). Knicks give timeline update as Miles McBride sidelined with ankle injury. The New York Post.
9. Reporter, The New York Post. (2025, December 11). Knicks’ Jalen Brunson thriving despite getting double teamed often: ‘really patient with it’. The New York Post.
10. Reporter, New York Daily News. (2025). Knicks’ Miles McBride out at least a week with ankle sprain. New York Daily News.
11. Reporter, The New York Post. (2025, December 11). Mike Brown keeps pushing for ‘franchise-altering’ Jalen Brunson’s MVP case. The New York Post.
12. Reporter, The New York Post. (2025, December 13). Stan Van Gundy lauds Mike Brown for checking his ‘ego’ after taking over Knicks from Tom Thibodeau. The New York Post.
13. Reporter, New York Daily News. (2025). Mike Brown on Jalen Brunson: ‘He’s an MVP candidate in this business’. New York Daily News.
14. Reporter, The New York Post. (2025, December 13). Knicks advance to NBA Cup final after knocking off Magic behind Jalen Brunson’s 40-point gem. The New York Post.
15. Reporter, SNY. (2025). Knicks' Jalen Brunson after first 40-point game of season: ‘I work way too hard not to be confident’. SNY.
16. Reporter, HoopsRumors. (2025). Yabusele on limited Knicks role: ‘It’s very difficult’. HoopsRumors.
17. Reporter, The New York Post. (2025, December 14). Blake Griffin thinks Chris Paul would be ‘great’ fit for Knicks with key trade date set to arrive. The New York Post.
18. Reporter, Basketball Insiders. (2025). NBA fines Desmond Bane $35,000 after throwing ball at OG Anunoby. Basketball Insiders. https://www.basketballinsiders.org/news/nba-fines-desmond-bane-35000-after-throwing-ball-at-og-anunoby/
Knicks Vs. Magic Game Review 12.13.25
1. Reporter, New York Daily News. (2025). Knicks Notebook: NBA Cup semifinal vs. Magic an early East playoff preview. New York Daily News.
3. Reporter, The New York Post. (2025, December 12). How Magic plan to shut down Jalen Brunson in key area during NBA Cup semis. The New York Post. https://nypost.com/2025/12/12/sports/how-the-magic-plan-to-attack-jalen-brunson-in-the-nba-cup-semis/
4. Reporter, The New York Post. (2025, December 13). Knicks vs. Magic prediction: NBA Cup picks, odds, best bets. The New York Post. https://nypost.com/2025/12/13/betting/knicks-vs-magic-prediction-nba-cup-picks-odds-best-bets/
5. Reporter, SNY. (2025). Knicks advance to NBA Cup Finals after high-flying 132–120 win over Magic. SNY. https://sny.tv/articles/knicks-magic-takeaways-12-13-25
6. Reporter, New York Daily News. (2025). Jalen Brunson scores 40 points, Knicks advance to NBA Cup Final with win vs. Magic. New York Daily News. https://www.nydailynews.com/2025/12/13/jalen-brunson-scores-40-points-knicks-advance-to-nba-cup-final-with-win-vs-magic/
7. Reporter, The New York Post. (2025, December 14). Tyler Kolek delivers a Knicks statement in NBA Cup semifinals with Miles McBride out. The New York Post. https://nypost.com/2025/12/14/sports/tyler-kolek-delivers-a-knicks-statement-with-miles-mcbride-out/
The Knicks NBA Cup
1. Reporter, New York Daily News. (2025). Knicks looking to finally avoid early NBA Cup exit: ‘There has to be a level of urgency’. New York Daily News. https://www.nydailynews.com/2025/12/08/knicks-nba-cup-raptors/
2. Reporter, The New York Post. (2025, December 8). Elusive NBA Cup title is about way more than glory to Knicks. The New York Post. https://nypost.com/2025/12/08/sports/elusive-nba-cup-title-is-about-way-more-than-glory-to-knicks/
3. Reporter, The New York Post. (2025, December 8). Miles McBride out for Knicks’ key NBA Cup game in rough injury blow. The New York Post. https://nypost.com/2025/12/08/sports/miles-mcbride-out-with-injury-for-knicks-key-nba-cup-game/
4. Reporter, Daily Knicks. (2025). Knicks' Mike Brown just made his stance on the NBA Cup crystal clear. Daily Knicks. https://dailyknicks.com/knicks-mike-brown-stance-nba-cup-crystal-clear
5. Reporter, SNY. (2025). Knicks use complete team effort to cruise past Raptors in NBA Cup Quarterfinals. SNY. https://sny.tv/articles/knicks-raptors-nba-cup-takeaways-12-9-25
6. Reporter, SNY. (2025). Knicks set for NBA Cup Semifinal meeting with Magic after win over Raptors. SNY. https://sny.tv/articles/knicks-set-for-nba-cup-semifinal-meeting-with-magic
7. Reporter, Hoops Rumors. (2025). Magic, Knicks advance to Cup semifinals. Hoops Rumors. https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2025/12/magic-knicks-advance-to-cup-semifinals.html
8. Reporter, New York Daily News. (2025). Knicks book trip to Las Vegas with NBA Cup quarterfinal win vs. Raptors. New York Daily News. https://www.nydailynews.com/2025/12/09/knicks-raptors-nba-cup-las-vegas/
9. Reporter, The New York Post. (2025, December 9). Knicks storm past Raptors to advance into NBA Cup semifinals in Las Vegas. The New York Post. https://nypost.com/2025/12/09/sports/knicks-storm-past-raptors-to-advance-into-nba-cup-semifinals/
10. Reporter, The New York Post. (2025, December 10). NBA Cup a big chance for Knicks to snap long title drought. The New York Post. https://nypost.com/2025/12/10/sports/nba-cup-a-big-chance-for-knicks-to-snap-long-title-drought/
11. Reporter, The New York Post. (2025, December 10). Tyler Kolek’s Knicks role has grown with another NBA Cup payout on line. The New York Post. https://nypost.com/2025/12/10/sports/tyler-koleks-knicks-role-has-grown-with-another-nba-cup-payout-on-line/
12. Reporter, Daily Knicks. (2025). Nova Knicks have edge in NBA Cup thanks to NCAA Tournament success. Daily Knicks. https://dailyknicks.com/new-york-knicks-villanova-connection-nba-cup-edge-no-other-team-can-hope-to-match
13. Reporter, The New York Post. (2025, December 12). How Knicks should celebrate if they conquer NBA Cup. The New York Post. https://nypost.com/2025/12/12/sports/nba-cup-worthy-of-celebrating-in-madison-square-garden-rafters/
14. Reporter, The New York Post. (2025, December 12). Knicks’ NBA Cup semis matchup with Magic laying groundwork for burgeoning rivalry. The New York Post. https://nypost.com/2025/12/12/sports/both-the-knicks-magic-can-feel-their-rivalry-brewing/
15. Reporter, The New York Post. (2025, December 12). One win stands between Knicks and NBA Cup final appearance — three things can help them advance. The New York Post. https://nypost.com/2025/12/12/sports/three-keys-for-knicks-in-nba-cup-semifinals-against-magic/
16. Reporter, The New York Post. (2025, December 13). Knicks embracing valuable ‘playoff atmosphere’ of NBA Cup early in season. The New York Post. https://nypost.com/2025/12/13/sports/knicks-embracing-valuable-playoff-atmosphere-of-nba-cup/
17. Reporter, Hoops Rumors. (2025). Knicks, Spurs advance to NBA Cup Final. Hoops Rumors. https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2025/12/knicks-spurs-advance-to-nba-cup-final.html
Smoking Hot Knicks Topics!
1. Reporter, Daily Knicks. (2025). Knicks made a Karl-Anthony Towns adjustment that should’ve been obvious all along. Daily Knicks. https://dailyknicks.com/knicks-finally-made-obvious-karl-anthony-towns-adjustment
2. Reporter, Daily Knicks. (2025). Knicks blatantly proving why winning No. 1 seed is a must. Daily Knicks. https://dailyknicks.com/new-york-knicks-blatantly-proving-why-winning-no-1-seed-is-a-must
3. Reporter, Daily Knicks. (2025). Knicks' biggest issue continues to haunt them (and it could harm title hopes). Daily Knicks. https://dailyknicks.com/knicks-biggest-issue-continues-haunt-could-harm-title-hopes
4. Reporter, Daily Knicks. (2025). Mikal Bridges proving biggest Tom Thibodeau complaints were justified. Daily Knicks. https://dailyknicks.com/new-york-knicks-mikal-bridges-proving-biggest-tom-thibodeau-complaints-justified
5. Reporter, Daily Knicks. (2025). Tim Legler just hit the Knicks with one brutally honest question. Daily Knicks. https://dailyknicks.com/tim-legler-hit-knicks-one-brutally-honest-question
6. Winfield, K. (2025, December 10). The Knicks are finding their defensive identity. And it’s scary. New York Daily News. https://www.nydailynews.com/2025/12/10/knicks-defensive-identity-mike-brown-raptors-nba-cup/
7. Reporter, Daily Knicks. (2025). Knicks' risky offseason choice is being vindicated more by the day. Daily Knicks. https://dailyknicks.com/knicks-risky-offseason-vindicated-more
8. Reporter, Daily Knicks. (2025). Knicks just learned how the NBA really views their front office. Daily Knicks. https://dailyknicks.com/knicks-learned-how-nba-views-front-office
9. Reporter, Daily Knicks. (2025). Jalen Brunson places in updated rankings for award he's incapable of actually winning. Daily Knicks. https://dailyknicks.com/new-york-knicks-jalen-brunson-places-updated-rankings-for-award-incapable-winning
10. Reporter, Daily Knicks. (2025). Mike Brown already has the Knicks making history. Daily Knicks. https://dailyknicks.com/new-york-knicks-mike-brown-already-has-the-knicks-making-history
11. Reporter, The New York Post. (2025, December 13). Jalen Brunson creating more believers as he sits one win from first NBA trophy. The New York Post. https://nypost.com/2025/12/13/sports/jalen-brunson-creating-more-knicks-believers/
12. Reporter, SNY. (2025). Knicks to face Spurs in NBA Cup Championship on Tuesday. SNY. https://sny.tv/articles/knicks-face-spurs-nba-cup-championship
13. Winfield, K. (2025, December 14). These New York Knicks look nothing like the old ones. New York Daily News. https://www.nydailynews.com/2025/12/14/kristian-winfield-these-new-york-knicks-look-nothing-like-the-old-ones/
14. Reporter, The New York Post. (2025, December 14). Karl-Anthony Towns starting to change critical narrative — with major Knicks test waiting. The New York Post. https://nypost.com/2025/12/14/sports/knicks-karl-anthony-towns-starting-to-change-his-narrative/
Giannis And Other Proposed Trades
1. Reporter, Daily Knicks. (2025). Giannis' destiny with the Knicks may have to wait longer than expected. Daily Knicks. https://dailyknicks.com/giannis-destiny-with-knicks-may-have-wait-longer-expected
2. Reporter, Daily Knicks. (2025). Knicks fans pining after Giannis can only hope latest Ja Morant rumors are true. Daily Knicks. https://dailyknicks.com/knicks-fans-pining-after-giannis-hope-ja-morant-rumors-true
3. Reporter, Daily Knicks. (2025). Mavericks just gifted Knicks the perfect trade target to end Finals drought. Daily Knicks. https://dailyknicks.com/mavericks-gifted-knicks-perfect-trade-target-end-finals-drought
4. Reporter, The New York Post. (2025, December 9). Heat could become ‘great’ Giannis Antetokounmpo fit as trade rumors swirl. The New York Post. https://nypost.com/2025/12/09/sports/heat-could-be-great-giannis-antetokounmpo-fit-as-trade-rumors-swirl/
5. Reporter, The New York Post. (2025, December 11). Why Guerschon Yabusele and the Knicks both may be looking forward to the opening of NBA trade season. The New York Post. https://nypost.com/2025/12/11/sports/why-guerschon-yabusele-knicks-may-be-headed-for-quick-divorce/
More Good Knicks’ Topics!
1. Reporter, Daily Knicks. (2025). Mike Brown just revealed why Knicks fans are wrong about Karl-Anthony Towns. Daily Knicks. https://dailyknicks.com/mike-brown-revealed-knicks-fans-wrong-karl-anthony-towns
2. Reporter, SNY. (2025). OG Anunoby's importance to Knicks' championship aspirations evident in return from injury. SNY. https://sny.tv/articles/og-anunoby-importance-knicks-championship-aspirations
3. Reporter, Daily Knicks. (2025). Mike Brown suddenly has a chance to fix mistake that doomed Knicks last season. Daily Knicks. https://dailyknicks.com/mike-brown-suddenly-fix-mistake-doomed-knicks-season
4. Reporter, The New York Post. (2025, December 9). The Knicks are proving to be an oasis in a New York sports wasteland. The New York Post.
5. Reporter, Daily Knicks. (2025). Udonis Haslem says exactly what Knicks fans are thinking about Karl-Anthony Towns. Daily Knicks.
6. Reporter, Daily Knicks. (2025). Crucial Knicks adjustment makes Mitchell Robinson departure all the more likely. Daily Knicks.
7. Reporter, Daily Knicks. (2025). Knicks podcast reveals the real problem with Jordan Clarkson. Daily Knicks.
8. Reporter, Daily Knicks. (2025). Mike Brown compares Josh Hart to Finals MVP amid recent hot stretch. Daily Knicks.
9. Reporter, Daily Knicks. (2025). Josh Hart is quickly silencing doubters with a single finger. Daily Knicks.
10. Reporter, Daily Knicks. (2025). Knicks vindicated as offseason move they were blasted for now looks genius. Daily Knicks.
11. Reporter, Daily Knicks. (2025). OG Anunoby is making a leap Knicks fans didn’t see coming. Daily Knicks.
Knicks Trade Rumors and Proposals
1. Reporter, Daily Knicks. (2025). Knicks may be eyeing a reunion that will have fans absolutely hyped. Daily Knicks.
2. Reporter, Daily Knicks. (2025). Knicks may have one trade partner who checks almost every box. Daily Knicks.
3. Reporter, Daily Knicks. (2025). Knicks' path to a Luka Dončić-like trade heist is crystal clear. Daily Knicks.
4. Reporter, Daily Knicks. (2025). Knicks are sending Jordan Clarkson a message he can’t ignore. Daily Knicks.
5. Reporter, Daily Knicks. (2025). Knicks' Giannis pursuit may quietly be getting a boost from the Bucks. Daily Knicks.
6. Reporter, SNY. (2025). Are Knicks gearing up for a Mitchell Robinson trade? SNY.
Reporter, Daily Knicks. (2025). The Knicks’ trade-deadline plan is already crystal clear. Daily Knicks.
https://dailyknicks.com/new-york-knicks-trade-deadline-plan-already-crystal-clear
Knicks Vs. Raptors Game Review 12.9.25
1. Reporter, SNY. (2025). Knicks' Miles McBride ruled out for Tuesday's game in Toronto with ankle sprain. SNY.
2. Reporter, The New York Post. (2025, December 9). Knicks vs. Raptors prediction: NBA Cup odds, picks, best bets for Tuesday Quarterfinal. The New York Post.
3. Reporter, The New York Post. (2025, December 9). BetMGM bonus code NYPDM1500: Get a 20% first deposit match up to $1,500 for Knicks vs. Raptors. The New York Post.
4. Reporter, HoopsRumors. (2025). Raptors’ Quickley to miss NBA Cup game with illness. HoopsRumors.
5. Reporter, SNY. (2025). Knicks use complete team effort to cruise past Raptors in NBA Cup Quarterfinals. SNY.
Knicks News Notes!
1. Reporter, Hoops Rumors. (2025). Knicks Notes: NBA Cup, McBride, Towns, Bridges, Anunoby. Hoops Rumors.
2. Reporter, Hoops Rumors. (2025). Knicks Notes: Yabusele, Alvarado, Anunoby, Brunson, Magic. Hoops Rumors.
3. Reporter, Hoops Rumors. (2025). Knicks Notes: Brunson, Brown, Kolek, NBA Cup Finals. Hoops Rumors.
Flagship:
Reporter, The New York Post. (2025, December 11). Mike Brown keeps pushing for ‘franchise-altering’ Jalen Brunson’s MVP case. The New York Post.
Power Ranking
Reporter, ESPN. (2025). NBA power rankings: Each team’s biggest weakness. ESPN.
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