2025 Eastern Conference Finals - Indiana Pacers v New York Knicks
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Antonio Losada is a computer scientist with an MS in Artificial Intelligence who decided to throw away a career in Academia to blog about the Knicks at P&T and successfully survived the sophomore slump solidifying himself as a bonafide starter.
The summer is so damn hot and long, I can’t see the day of the new season’s tip-off.
We barely left the Summer League behind, and the EuroBasket is still over a week away from starting. And that comes way before training camp and pre-season games start.
Again, wake me up when September ends. 😪
Karl-Anthony Towns
On watching Carmelo Anthony and creating his own Knicks legacy:
“I mean, when I was growing up, I was watching you play. So, it was like, seeing you in the Garden, seeing the magical moments you made and everything, and kind of being able to make my own history there.”
On the Knicks reaching the 2025 Eastern Conference Finals:
“It’s special, you know. You never know that in 5 months you will get to the Conference Finals. Something that hasn’t been done in 25 years.”
On the fan reaction after beating Boston:
“They was lit, I ain’t gonna lie. To see them after that Boston Celtics series, that was special.”
On being part of Knicks history:
“It was something that, you know, you watch it on TV. Watching you play, and to be a part of that history is something that I could’ve never thought.”
Stephon Marbury
On his relationship with Larry Brown during their time with the Knicks:
“I don’t think that he liked me. Because I wasn’t one of the guys that he could talk to in any kind of way. I stood up for myself, and he had to respect me — he didn’t like that. First of all, my father’s from Chattanooga, Tennessee; my mom is from New York — I didn’t come from a broken home. I’m a black kid from the ghetto, but I’m not that black kid from the ghetto that didn’t have any understanding.”
On Brown’s lack of respect during that season:
“The respect level wasn’t where it should’ve been. You can yell at me as much as you want if I’m not doing what I’m supposed to be doing. But if I’m doing my best, and I’m trying my hardest, and you trying to break me down. Now, that’s a little different.”
On the lesson learned from Brown:
“I learned what not to be from him. I’m a straight shooter. And I don’t have a problem with Larry Brown. But what happened, and what went on, that’s all gonna remain the same.”
On Brown’s business savvy in handling his Knicks exit:
“He showed that he was a great businessman in how he handled what he handled in New York. It wasn’t like he was there for 10, 15 years. Larry Brown was there for one year, and he left. 30 million dollars, one year. You go to New York, you get 10 million for one year, and do whatever you did that year, and then they buy you out the following year for 20 million dollars. He’s a great businessman.”
Kendrick Perkins
On Karl-Anthony Towns being under the most pressure to deliver:
“When you talk about players, which players are under the most pressure to deliver? That’s Karl-Anthony Towns, like it’s time for him to deliver.”
On Towns’ talent and where he needs to improve:
“KAT is a walking bucket. He’s one of one. Arguably the best shooting bigs we’ve ever seen. He’s really, really skilled, but that’s not what he needs to correct. He needs to correct his ability to get up and down the floor, be able to slide those puppies, because he was getting cooked in the big role.”
On comparisons between KAT and Luka Doncic regarding fitness and a perceived lack of defense:
“It’s been a lot of criticism when it comes down to Luka Doncic and what he did defensively, and being in shape. Well, KAT falls in that category.”