{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Episode 24: Knicks talk with New York Post's Marc Berman","description":"For this episode I'm joined by Marc Berman who covers the Knicks for the NY post. I start out asking him his on how he would summarize\/characterize the Knicks surpising season so far (0:42) and whether he thought they'd ever be this good (2:09). I then ask if he thinks Thibs is going to be here long term (3:30). I ask his thoughts on Obi Toppin and his struggles his first season (4:30) We then talk some Immanuel Quickley and his unexpected rise (7:20). We then talk about the urgency the Knicks need to have to finish in the top 6 in the Eastern Conference to avoid the play-in tournament (9:44). I ask his expectations of what he thinks the team can do if they get into the playoffs and if they could maybe make some noise or win a first round depending on the matchup (12:56). I ask his thoughts on Julius Randle unexpected All-Star season (15:22) and what he sees in terms of his role long term (17:20). Lastly we conclude talking about R.J. Barrett's strides in his second season (19:56).&amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"Basic Thoughtonomics","author_url":"http:\/\/basicthoughtonomics.libsyn.com\/website","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/18441584\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/18441584"}