In this special crossover episode, CP joins SNY’s The Putback with Ian Begley and Hall of Famer Gary Payton to talk Knicks, NBA Cup and Vegas . Gary explains how he’d game-plan for Jalen Brunson in today’s NBA, why OG Anunoby reminds him of Kawhi Leonard , and how prize money and pride fuel this new in-season tournament. CP breaks down Knicks–Magic as a true playoff preview, the importance of Josh Hart’s shooting surge , K arl-Anthony Towns’ two-way impact, and why gutting the roster for Giannis could actually backfire. You’ll also hear thoughts on Deuce McBride’s injury , Tyler Kolek’s opportunity , potential trade targets like Jose Alvarado , and whether the Thunder are already the team to beat. Episode highlights: Gary Payton on the NBA Cup & $500K motivation How GP would guard Jalen Brunson – “You can’t stop him, you contain him” OG Anunoby as a Kawhi-type defender & why he changes everything CP on Knicks–Magic: physicality, Desmond Bane, and rebounding battle Josh Hart’s 17/9/5 run as a starter & 99th-percentile transition numbers CAT’s advanced impact metrics and the Giannis trade debate Bench questions without Deuce and Shamet Jose Alvarado & the value of “margin moves” at the deadline Are Knicks–Thunder getting an early Finals preview in Vegas? Subscribe On Youtube Follow Us: 📲DISCORD: https://discord.com/invite/Syaj8an 📲KFTV TWITTER: https://twitter.com/knicksfantv 📲CP's TWITTER: https://twitter.com/cpthefanchise 📲KFTV IG: https://instagram.com/knicksfantv/ 📲CP's IG: https://instagram.com/cpthefanchise/ 📲TIKTOK: https://tiktok.com/@knicksfantv 📲FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/KnicksFanTVFB Join Our Mailing List to stay informed on new, future content and events! 📩 http://bit.ly/kftvnews 📩 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
