KFS POD | Yes, That Really Happened w/ Fred Katz of The Athletic

In this episode, Jon is joined by Fred Katz of The Athletic to recap an unforgettable night at MSG on Monday before discussing the Knicks/Sixers series in depth, as well as Fred's recent article on Tom Thibodeau and how much the current locker room loves him.
READ: Tom Thibodeau isn’t wearing down his Knicks players, he’s enhancing them - theathletic.com/5433289/2024/...
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[@AAW.14]

Fred has a way of telling stories... his skill level is a testimate to his natural talent... glad he is covering the Knicks...

[@jamesbuckley8917]

As far as Nurse complaining that his time-out wasn't allowed, he tried to call it when they didn't have possession.

[@RetiredAF2021]

He fkd up and is trying to cover his ass, pathetic!!!

[@terrences7022]

Fred Katz is a great reporter 👍🏾. He brings such great insight. Him and John have great chemistry. Great job guys.

[@Winter_-bq9bq]

Fred Katz one of the best! Great chemistry between you two !

[@andrewgravagna]

Agreed

[@Mindbend88]

Love this type of content! Knicks got us hyped. Macri and Katz, best in the biz

[@elcoreano11]

Fred admits to not being a Knicks fan but has he become a fan of the players? This team is easy to root for.

[@Calv-21]

Another Katz banger

[@jamesbuckley8917]

Virtually every lay-up by Embiid is an offensive foul. He leads with a hard, full body weight, elbow, and it doesn't get called. Nurse should be wary of crying for more foul calls.

[@MrVtoe]

Exactly. Anytime my man goes to the basket his elbow is pointing at the defense's chest.

[@SayMy_User_Name]

Guy has 12 free throw attempts in each game, i dont know what more they want in a playoff game

[@kianparas7974]

Katz man, knows when to bust out that ratings maker also known as the Detroit Pistons, he knows his audience. The only reason to watch this interview man and surely there is no producer conflict, absolutely not, the Katz knows what the audience wants!

[@theplaidunicorn6434]

Great thibs story.

[@jamesbuckley8917]

McGrady made 4 amazing threes in the last minutes of that game, but there were time-outs and possession changes and free throws. It was nothing like last night's Knicks win.

[@jamesbuckley8917]

It all comes down to this: Knicks have 8 players, Filly has 2. Knicks in 5.

[@Mindbend88]

Fallout reference? Love it

[@twntysevn727]

LETS FUCKKKKINNNN GOOOOOOOO

[@christiancastillo1875]

Knicks are like Julio Caesar Chavez, looks like you can take him. You engage him and by the end of the night your eyes are swollen shut and you're pissing out blood.

[@Jowhite21]

Macri respects the 6ers too much. Knicks don’t lose with OG. That’s what the stats say

[@user-is1yo3nj8p]

22-2 with JB and OG. That's crazy 😳

[@TonyCroweKnicksNBruises]

Mac N Katz is a hell of a pairing. 🤔 It's a thing

[@JessicaClariceElsener]

To be fair, Jon made it pretty obvious the other night, that the person who said "series is over" was him, because of the things he was saying.

[@AndrewClaudio]

The entire point of his two friends teasing him is to be unfair, Jessica

[@JessicaClariceElsener]

I have been preparing food for our community Seder all day, loving all the KFS and Katz content all day. Makes prepping easier.

[@AyoSwayvey]

What’s your guys thoughts on OG this series I’m concerned cuz offensively he’s not really doing anything and defensively I’m not seeing much either maxeys gon crazy these past games

[@BowenChen-sh3sz]

I’ve seen enough put Jon in the trunk 😂 jkjk

[@endgame]

Do we know which team Fred Katz is a fan of?

[@gemsfromwilliebrown4558]

L.A. Clippers

[@KnicksFanPatrol]

Shun the nonbeliever sssshhhhunnnn

[@johnbacarella3783]

Starting to wonder about macri after this

[@AB21]

Call me crazy but with how hobbled Embiid is I would love to see some minutes of a JB/Deuce/Divo/Hart/OG lineup. Forcing Embiid to come out and guard OG on the perimeter could completely break their defense and I think OG can easily hold his own against Embiid who is not looking to move and is settling for mid range jumpers.

[@richboy7414]

Good point!

[@digblaster4214]

The complaints omg the complaints. Every damn game. Common what are we doing. Every game as long as I've been watching (40+ yr) and there's always missed calls. Just f**kin play. Move on. It's not changing the outcome

[@johnnieriot13]

Knicks won that series when Reggie went off in 8 seconds. Just for the record

[@gls888]

This BSG fan likes frak as a substitute swear word.

[@nz92420]

This whole grievance letter thing is ridiculous. Nick Nurse didn’t call the timeout when they inbounded and then tried to call a timeout when Maxey didn’t even have the ball. Very frustrating because all this complaining will probably work

[@jb1884]

Knicks can and should send their own tape showing all the fouls Brunson is being mauled by. Would make sense because it’s as clear as day. LGK!!!

[@neal566]

Yeah he tried calling time out during the inbounds and it was a tad late. Then when the ball was loose and no one had possession. The series goes back to home court in Philly where favorable calls may come easier and complaining about officiating might help more. Then I hear Embiid was “questionable” and he was good enough to play. Then Maxey was “questionable” and then had a stellar game. Not negating hearing these health issues but the whole thing feels like a tactical manipulation of possible results to me which reeks of a little desperation.

Maybe Lebron should mind his own team's business and not comment on the Knicks Philly game. I am sure he did not see the entire 48 minute game either and just assumes that Embid deserves to win automatically. Whether people accept it on not Philly is not blowing away the Knicks nor did they during the regular season, losing 3 out of the 4 to the Knicks. Maybe Lebron should get after his big man, AD, who disappeared like he almost always does in the fourth quarter. Basketball is still a team sport and the better team usually wins. Lebron is too old to win all by himself, so he better work on his team and mind his own business, stop whining and complaining like a washed up old lady. Embid can't have it both ways i.e. being called heroic if he plays, heroes don't whine and complain. if you are playing you have to deliver he is not in the fourth quarter like AD he runs out of gas. If either Big men scored another basket or got another rebound they would have won. Maybe that other big mouth with no credentials to talk feces Reed should have been playing instead of Embid, in the fourth quarter. What the Knicks lack in talent they make up for in team play and character.