2025 Offseason. Episode 14: September 2nd To The  8th, 2025!

This episode features everything inside the Knicks from September 2nd To The  8th, 2025!

Special Highlight

1.      Bloomberg. (2025, September 4). Karl-Anthony Towns on Knicks, career & business [Video]. Bloomberg. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-09-04/karl-anthony-towns-on-knicks-career-business-video

2.      MacMullan, J. (2025, September 5). Basketball Hall of Fame: “Hell, no. I can’t be that fourth”: What Carmelo Anthony did — and didn’t do — to land in Springfield. ESPN. https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/46148073/basketball-hall-fame-hell-no-fourth-carmelo-anthony-did-do-land-springfield

3.      Berman, M. (2025, September 5). Carmelo Anthony ready to be “brought in by the basketball gods” as Hall of Fame beckons. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2025/09/05/sports/carmelo-anthony-ready-as-hall-of-fame-beckons/

4.      Berman, M. (2025, September 7). Carmelo Anthony joins basketball immortality with emotional Hall of Fame induction: “Had to write a new ending”. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2025/09/07/sports/carmelo-anthony-joins-basketball-immortality-with-hall-of-fame-induction/

5.      ESPN. (2025, September 7). Carmelo Anthony, Dwight Howard, Maya Moore enter Hall of Fame. ESPN. https://www.espn.com/espn/story/_/id/46180298/carmelo-anthony-dwight-howard-maya-moore-enter-hall-fame

6.      Bondy, S. (2025, September 8). Carmelo Anthony enters Hall of Fame as a Knick: “My soul will always echo 33rd and 7th”. New York Daily News. https://www.nydailynews.com/2025/09/08/carmelo-anthony-enters-hall-of-fame-as-a-knick-my-soul-will-always-echo-33rd-and-7th/

Knicks Stories Of The Week!

1.      Sports Illustrated. (2025, September 6). Pablo Torre teases Jalen Brunson, Knicks story after bombshell Kawhi Leonard report. Sports Illustrated. https://www.si.com/nba/pablo-torre-teases-jalen-brunson-knicks-story-after-bombshell-kawhi-leonard-report

2.      Athlon Sports. (2025, September 7). Carmelo Anthony reacts to NBA legend opposing his Knicks jersey retirement. Athlon Sports. https://athlonsports.com/nba/new-york-knicks/carmelo-anthony-reacts-to-nba-legend-opposing-his-knicks-jersey-retirement

3.      MSN Sports. (2025, September 8). Knicks veteran forward announces that he is not retiring. MSN. https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/knicks-veteran-forward-announces-that-he-is-not-retiring/ar-AA1GytlC?apiversion=v2&noservercache=1&domshim=1&renderwebcomponents=1&wcseo=1&batchservertelemetry=1&noservertelemetry=1

4.      Berman, Z. (2025, September 8). Knicks prospect suffers major injury. Sports Illustrated. https://www.si.com/nba/knicks/news/new-york-knicks-rokas-jokubaitis-suffers-major-injury

5.      Daily Knicks. (2025, September 9). Knicks just suffered their worst loss of the offseason. FanSided. https://dailyknicks.com/knicks-just-suffered-their-worst-loss-of-the-offseason

Smoking Hot Knicks Topics!

1.      Athlon Sports. (2025, September 7). Carmelo Anthony reacts to NBA legend opposing his Knicks jersey retirement. Athlon Sports. https://athlonsports.com/nba/new-york-knicks/carmelo-anthony-reacts-to-nba-legend-opposing-his-knicks-jersey-retirement

2.      Mensah, A. (2025, September 7). Spike Lee on his highest highs and lowest lows in Hollywood. Men’s Health. https://www.menshealth.com/entertainment/a65983413/spike-lee-highest-2-lowest-interview/

3.      Daily Knicks. (2025, September 8). Knicks speed is about to increase dramatically and fans should be thrilled. FanSided. https://dailyknicks.com/knicks-speed-is-about-to-increase-dramatically-and-fans-should-be-thrilled

4.      Melo, A. (2025, September 8). Knicks projected to land Duke forward. Sports Illustrated. https://www.si.com/nba/knicks/news/new-york-knicks-projected-land-duke-isaiah-evans

5.      Martín, L. (2025, September 8). Knicks newest player forming case for starting job. Sports Illustrated. https://www.si.com/nba/knicks/news/new-york-knicks-newest-guerschon-yabusele-forming-case-starting-job

6.      Berman, M. (2025, September 4). How the inevitable NBA twists can alter the Knicks’ outlook. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2025/09/04/sports/how-the-inevitable-nba-twists-can-alter-the-knicks-outlook/

7.      Daily Knicks. (2025, September 8). Knicks' future may not be nearly as bleak as people think. FanSided. https://dailyknicks.com/knicks-future-may-not-be-nearly-as-bleak-as-people-think-01k4dgqm83ed

8.      Daily Knicks. (2025, September 8). Knicks’ Mitchell Robinson problem might not exist after all. FanSided. https://dailyknicks.com/knicks-mitchell-robinson-problem-might-not-exist-after-all-01k48f7mhy4r

9.      Daily Knicks. (2025, September 9). Knicks just saw Jalen Brunson’s wild rise get the ultimate validation. FanSided. https://dailyknicks.com/knicks-just-saw-jalen-brunson-s-wild-rise-get-the-ultimate-validation-01k4n9c4xn62

The Latest On The Knicks Free Agency!

1.      Berman, M. (2025, September 3). Knicks one of two teams interested in Ben Simmons — if he wants to keep playing. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2025/09/03/sports/knicks-one-of-two-teams-interested-in-ben-simmons-if-he-wants-to-keep-playing/

2.      Yahoo Sports. (2025, September 4). Knicks' Mitchell Robinson seen as a possible future fit with the Bulls. Yahoo Sports. https://sports.yahoo.com/article/knicks-mitchell-robinson-seen-possible-173416128.html

3.      Coleman, T. (2025, September 5). Knicks linked to intriguing move for veteran sharpshooter. Newsweek. https://www.newsweek.com/sports/nba/knicks-linked-intriguing-move-veteran-sharpshooter-2123224

4.      Daily Knicks. (2025, September 5). Nets just gifted Knicks perfect player to help Josh Hart. FanSided. https://dailyknicks.com/new-york-knicks-brooklyn-nets-gifted-tosan-evbuomwan-perfect-josh-hart-clone-project-two-way-contract

5.      Daily Knicks. (2025, September 5). Knicks' perfect Mitchell Robinson extension solution is crystal clear. FanSided. https://dailyknicks.com/knicks-perfect-mitchell-robinson-extension-solution-is-crystal-clear-01k45vscqfz1

6.      Daily Knicks. (2025, September 6). Knicks just suffered their worst loss of the offseason. FanSided. https://dailyknicks.com/knicks-just-suffered-their-worst-loss-of-the-offseason

7.      Daily Knicks. (2025, September 6). Knicks’ free-agency plans just took a shocking turn. FanSided. https://dailyknicks.com/knicks-free-agency-plans-just-took-a-shocking-turn-01k4904d346v

8.      Berman, M. (2025, September 7). Jordan Clarkson becoming a key Knicks signing started with phone call at Wimbledon. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2025/09/07/sports/jordan-clarkson-joining-knicks-started-with-phone-call-at-wimbledon/

9.      Daily Knicks. (2025, September 7). Knicks’ free-agency hopes just suffered crushing blow. FanSided. https://dailyknicks.com/knicks-free-agency-hopes-just-suffered-crushing-blow-01k4j98b98zt

More Good Knicks’ Topics!

1.      Yahoo Sports. (2025, September 9). Knicks linked to reunion with defensive specialist in late free agent splash. Yahoo Sports. https://sports.yahoo.com/article/knicks-linked-reunion-defensive-specialist-150000925.html

2.      Daily Knicks. (2025, September 9). Mike Brown's job with the Knicks hinges on unlocking key wing. FanSided. https://dailyknicks.com/mike-brown-s-job-with-the-knicks-hinges-on-unlocking-key-wing

3.      Martín, L. (2025, September 9). Knicks could have something special in Guerschon Yabusele. Sports Illustrated. https://www.si.com/nba/knicks/news/new-york-knicks-something-special-guerschon-yabusele

4.      Daily Knicks. (2025, September 9). Knicks absolute screwed themselves with a stunning press release. FanSided. https://dailyknicks.com/knicks-absolute-screwed-themselves-with-a-stunning-press-release

5.      MSN Sports. (2025, September 9). Knicks reportedly extended Mikal Bridges for Giannis Antetokounmpo reason. MSN. https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/knicks-reportedly-extended-mikal-bridges-for-giannis-antetokounmpo-reason/ar-AA1JGAPc?apiversion=v2&noservercache=1&domshim=1&renderwebcomponents=1&wcseo=1&batchservertelemetry=1&noservertelemetry=1

6.      Daily Knicks. (2025, September 9). Josh Hart's ideal role with the Knicks is crystal clear. FanSided. https://dailyknicks.com/new-york-knicks-josh-hart-ideal-role-crystal-clear

7.      Daily Knicks. (2025, September 9). Zach Lowe just cranked up the pressure on the Knicks’ season. FanSided. https://dailyknicks.com/zach-lowe-just-cranked-up-the-pressure-on-the-knicks-season-01k48t0g2cfj

8.      Daily Knicks. (2025, September 9). Polarizing Knicks prediction would be huge win for Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns. FanSided. https://dailyknicks.com/new-york-knicks-polarizing-prediction-huge-win-jalen-brunson-karl-anthony-towns

9.      Daily Knicks. (2025, September 9). Knicks are about to make their stance on Karl-Anthony Towns crystal clear. FanSided. https://dailyknicks.com/knicks-are-about-to-make-their-stance-on-karl-anthony-towns-crystal-clear-01k4d6ty5dhb

10.   Daily Knicks. (2025, September 9). Knicks finally granted Jalen Brunson his longtime wish. FanSided. https://dailyknicks.com/knicks-finally-granted-jalen-brunson-his-longtime-wish

Flagship: Ben Simmons Declines Knicks Offer!

1.      Daily Knicks. (2025, September 8). Knicks have been saved from themselves after Simmons’ shocking decision. FanSided. https://dailyknicks.com/knicks-have-been-saved-from-themselves-after-simmons-shocking-decision

2.      Bondy, S. (2025, September 8). Knicks free agency market shrinks after Ben Simmons declines offer: Report. New York Daily News. https://www.nydailynews.com/2025/09/08/knicks-free-agency-market-shrinks-after-ben-simmons-declines-offer-report/

3.      Berman, M. (2025, September 8). Ben Simmons won’t join forces with the Knicks — and gets dropped by his agent. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2025/09/08/sports/ben-simmons-rejects-knicks-contract-offer-and-gets-dropped-by-his-agent/

4.      SNY. (2025, September 8). Source: Despite interest throughout offseason, Knicks have not made formal offer to Ben Simmons. SNY. https://sny.tv/articles/source-despite-interest-knicks-no-offer-ben-simmons

5.      Basketball Insiders. (2025, September 8). Ben Simmons predicted to sign minimum deal with Knicks. Basketball Insiders. https://www.basketballinsiders.org/news/ben-simmons-predicted-to-sign-minimum-deal-with-knicks/

Smoke Of The Week

1.      Cacciola, S. (2025, September 6). Knicks could be exposed after Kawhi Leonard leak. Sports Illustrated. https://www.si.com/nba/knicks/news/new-york-knicks-could-exposed-kawhi-leonard-leak-jalen-brunson

2.      Sports Illustrated. (2025, September 6). Pablo Torre teases Jalen Brunson, Knicks story after bombshell Kawhi Leonard report. Sports Illustrated. https://www.si.com/nba/pablo-torre-teases-jalen-brunson-knicks-story-after-bombshell-kawhi-leonard-report

Comment Of The Week

Word On The Street

 The Objective Knicks Fan. (n.d.). The Objective Knicks Fan [YouTube channel]. Retrieved August 31, 2025, from https://www.youtube.com/@TheObjectiveKnicksFan