Pod Strickland

Prez is joined by fellow Strickland contributor Alex aka @DraftFilmSchool and Nathan aka @DraftDeeper. The two of them contribute regularly for No Ceilings, a new NBA Draft newsletter and website. We talk about all the bucket getting shooting guards who might go in the first round. This episode is brought to you by DraftKings Sportsbook. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (IL/IN/MI/NJ/PA/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (CO/NH), 888-789-7777/visit http://ccpg.org/chat  (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), 1-877-770-STOP (7867) (LA), 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY), visit OPGR.org (OR), call/text TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN), or 1-888-532-3500 (VA).21+ (18+ NH/WY). Physically present in AZ/CO/CT/IL/IN/IA/LA/MI/NH/NJ/NY/OR/ PA/TN/VA/WV/WY only. Min. $5 deposit required. Eligibility restrictions apply. See http://draftkings.com/sportsbook for details.

On today's pod Shwin and Stacy are joined by Tyrese London to discuss the Knicks' need for more high level processing players, whether Julius could adjust to a lower usage, more off-ball role, why Obi's play style better suits the long-term play style of the team, if Donovan Mitchell's available in trade would any competitive offer need to start with Quickley and Obi, is there any scenario where Julius would be appealing in a return package, what are the chances Quickley can develop into a star and what would his pathway to that look like, and much more!This episode is brought to you by DraftKings Sportsbook. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (IL/IN/MI/NJ/PA/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (CO/NH), 888-789-7777/visit http://ccpg.org/chat  (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), 1-877-770-STOP (7867) (LA), 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY), visit OPGR.org (OR), call/text TN REDLINE 1-800-889-

On today's pod Shwin is joined by Geoffrey Rasmussen to discuss Julius Randle's nightmare season, where he fell short, whether or not he can turn it around in New York, which teams in the NBA might be interested in him, what would a realistic trade might return, and much more!For access to the rest of the pod and access to weekly articles by Jack Huntley and Matthew Miranda subscribe to our Patreon for $9/month: https://t.co/vfapEV3pWZThis episode is brought to you by DraftKings Sportsbook. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (IL/IN/MI/NJ/PA/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (CO/NH), 888-789-7777/visit http://ccpg.org/chat  (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), 1-877-770-STOP (7867) (LA), 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY), visit OPGR.org (OR), call/text TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN), or 1-888-532-3500 (VA).21+ (18+ NH/WY). Physically present in AZ/CO/CT/IL/IN/IA/LA/MI/NH/NJ/NY/OR/ PA/TN/VA/WV

On today's pod Shwin and Prez are joined by Caitlin Cooper to discuss her reaction to the Pacers trading Sabonis for Haliburton, Brogdon's future in Indiana and how would he fit as a starter alongside RJ Barrett, if the Knicks were to acquire Brunson would Thibs play him and IQ together big minutes, how aggressive should the Knicks be if Donovan Mitchell is available this summer, and much more!For access to this pod and the Strickland Discord subscribe to our Patreon for $6/month: https://t.co/Xv1li8C0AgThis episode is brought to you by DraftKings Sportsbook. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (IL/IN/MI/NJ/PA/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (CO/NH), 888-789-7777/visit http://ccpg.org/chat  (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), 1-877-770-STOP (7867) (LA), 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY), visit OPGR.org (OR), call/text TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN), or 1-888-532-3500 (VA).21+ (18+ NH/WY).

Prez is joined by founder of The Call Up, the best G-League newsletter on the internet, Dakota Schmidt to talk about the evolution of the G-League, where it's going, the Westchester Knicks, and more. This episode is brought to you by DraftKings Sportsbook. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (IL/IN/MI/NJ/PA/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (CO/NH), 888-789-7777/visit http://ccpg.org/chat  (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), 1-877-770-STOP (7867) (LA), 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY), visit OPGR.org (OR), call/text TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN), or 1-888-532-3500 (VA).21+ (18+ NH/WY). Physically present in AZ/CO/CT/IL/IN/IA/LA/MI/NH/NJ/NY/OR/ PA/TN/VA/WV/WY only. Min. $5 deposit required. Eligibility restrictions apply. See http://draftkings.com/sportsbook for details.

Alex, Matt, and Zach answer your mailbag questions for the week, including their most hated Eastern Conference teams, who they'd rather trade for out of Donovan Mitchell or Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, historic comparisons for the Knicks' youth-laden team, what they'd ask Leon Rose in a press conference, reactions to the Thor: Love and Thunder trailer, and more! Plus, Matt and Zach have to handle the final 40 minutes of the show solo and... it's sure something.This episode is brought to you by DraftKings Sportsbook. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (IL/IN/MI/NJ/PA/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (CO/NH), 888-789-7777/visit http://ccpg.org/chat  (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), 1-877-770-STOP (7867) (LA), 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY), visit OPGR.org (OR), call/text TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN), or 1-888-532-3500 (VA).21+ (18+ NH/WY). Physically present in AZ/CO/CT/IL/IN/IA/LA/MI/NH

On today's pod Shwin and Stacy are joined by James Bu to discuss why being allowed the chance to experience in-game failure is critical to point guard development, is adding Brunson worth sacrificing the opportunity to start Quickley, what skillsets are the Knicks still lacking, and much more!This episode is brought to you by DraftKings Sportsbook. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (IL/IN/MI/NJ/PA/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (CO/NH), 888-789-7777/visit http://ccpg.org/chat  (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), 1-877-770-STOP (7867) (LA), 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY), visit OPGR.org (OR), call/text TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN), or 1-888-532-3500 (VA).21+ (18+ NH/WY). Physically present in AZ/CO/CT/IL/IN/IA/LA/MI/NH/NJ/NY/OR/ PA/TN/VA/WV/WY only. Min. $5 deposit required. Eligibility restrictions apply. See http://draftkings.com/sportsbook for details.

On today's pod Shwin and Prez discuss why Julius' down season was more costly than Thibs', should acquiring a non-star PG be put on the back burner with IQ's emergence, evaluating RJ, IQ, Obi, and Sims' seasons and individual goals for the summer, and much more!For access to this pod and the Strickland Discord subscribe to our Patreon for $6/month: https://t.co/Xv1li8C0AgThis episode is brought to you by DraftKings Sportsbook. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (IL/IN/MI/NJ/PA/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (CO/NH), 888-789-7777/visit http://ccpg.org/chat  (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), 1-877-770-STOP (7867) (LA), 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY), visit OPGR.org (OR), call/text TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN), or 1-888-532-3500 (VA).21+ (18+ NH/WY). Physically present in AZ/CO/CT/IL/IN/IA/LA/MI/NH/NJ/NY/OR/ PA/TN/VA/WV/WY only. Min. $5 deposit required. Eligibility restrictions appl

Episode 27 of DRAFT STRICKLAND is a SPECIAL EVENT - a MAIL.BAG pod crossover special featuring questions from our Patreon subscribers, hosted with none other than Shwinnypooh and Jeremy Cohen. Part 1 is here, Part 2 is in the mail.bag !For access to this pod and the Strickland Discord subscribe to our Patreon for $6/month: https://t.co/Xv1li8C0AgThis episode is brought to you by DraftKings Sportsbook. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (IL/IN/MI/NJ/PA/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (CO/NH), 888-789-7777/visit http://ccpg.org/chat  (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), 1-877-770-STOP (7867) (LA), 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY), visit OPGR.org (OR), call/text TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN), or 1-888-532-3500 (VA).21+ (18+ NH/WY). Physically present in AZ/CO/CT/IL/IN/IA/LA/MI/NH/NJ/NY/OR/ PA/TN/VA/WV/WY only. Min. $5 deposit required. Eligibility restrictions apply. See http://draftkings.c

On today's pod Shwin is joined by Alex Wolfe to discuss why as frustrating as this season was the Knicks have genuine causes for optimism moving forward, how Thibs’ stubbornness creates unnecessary binaries, taking a look at the challenges in re-shaping the roster facing the FO this summer, how committed to bringing back Mitch should the Knicks be, is RJ a no-brainer max extension player, does Quickley’s flourish to end the season change his standing among the team’s prospects and should it alter the team’s point guard plans, MVP, LVP, and much more!For access to this pod and the Strickland Discord subscribe to our Patreon for $6/month: https://t.co/Xv1li8C0AgThis episode is brought to you by DraftKings Sportsbook. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (IL/IN/MI/NJ/PA/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (CO/NH), 888-789-7777/visit http://ccpg.org/chat  (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), 1-877-770-ST

On today's pod Shwin and Stacy discuss the Knicks' victorious close to the season, the strong surges from Quickley and Obi which were bittersweet in the grand scheme of the regular season, how much credence should we give to the notion of bad luck and chance causing the Knicks to underperform their point differential, just how good is Mitch and how do his limitations compare to other centers around the league, and much more!This episode is brought to you by DraftKings Sportsbook. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (IL/IN/MI/NJ/PA/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (CO/NH), 888-789-7777/visit http://ccpg.org/chat  (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), 1-877-770-STOP (7867) (LA), 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY), visit OPGR.org (OR), call/text TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN), or 1-888-532-3500 (VA).21+ (18+ NH/WY). Physically present in AZ/CO/CT/IL/IN/IA/LA/MI/NH/NJ/NY/OR/ PA/TN/VA/WV/WY only. M

On today's pod Shwin is joined by Conrad a.k.a. Knicks Illustrated to discuss what it means for him to identify as “Thibs ambivalent”, the ever increasing ridiculousness of not playing Obi more earlier in the season as he continues showing out in extended burn, why the onus is now fully on the FO to make things work with Thibs, why making big, decisive moves this off-season need not mean a major star trade, what would the ceiling of a team built around Donovan Mitchell and RJ Barrett be, and much more!For access to this pod and the Strickland Discord subscribe to our Patreon for $6/month: https://t.co/Xv1li8C0AgThis episode is brought to you by DraftKings Sportsbook. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (IL/IN/MI/NJ/PA/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (CO/NH), 888-789-7777/visit http://ccpg.org/chat  (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), 1-877-770-STOP (7867) (LA), 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369)

Itamar joins Prez to talk Nikola Jovic, Hugo Besson, Dyson Daniels, and the Kansas boys.This episode is brought to you by DraftKings Sportsbook. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (IL/IN/MI/NJ/PA/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (CO/NH), 888-789-7777/visit http://ccpg.org/chat  (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), 1-877-770-STOP (7867) (LA), 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY), visit OPGR.org (OR), call/text TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN), or 1-888-532-3500 (VA).21+ (18+ NH/WY). Physically present in AZ/CO/CT/IL/IN/IA/LA/MI/NH/NJ/NY/OR/ PA/TN/VA/WV/WY only. Min. $5 deposit required. Eligibility restrictions apply. See http://draftkings.com/sportsbook for details.

On today's pod Shwin and Stacy discuss the Knicks' weekend back-to-back, why Thibs' refusal to adapt his rotations despite injuries and the team's elimination from play-in contention is so frustrating, Immanuel Quickley's end of season flourish and how should it affect the front office's decision on starting point guard this offseason, how does Obi Toppin's continued emergency make it more palatable to move on from Julius this offseason, is the Knicks' best path forward to commit more fully to their young core, and much more!This episode is brought to you by DraftKings Sportsbook. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (IL/IN/MI/NJ/PA/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (CO/NH), 888-789-7777/visit http://ccpg.org/chat  (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), 1-877-770-STOP (7867) (LA), 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY), visit OPGR.org (OR), call/text TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN), or 1-888-532-3500

On today's pod Shwin and Prez are joined by Geoffrey Rasmussen to discuss the misery of Julius Randle’s selfish performances this season, why the Knicks should be open to moving both Randle and moving on from Thibs this offseason rather than picking one, how Thibs’ rigidity has cost the Knicks a valuable opportunity to give Quickley and RJ more time together, why there is no reasonable or productive way to “Thibs-proof” the roster as the Charlotte game demonstrated, why the FO cannot bring back both Thibs and Randle under any circumstances, and much more!For access to this pod and the Strickland Discord subscribe to our Patreon for $6/month: https://t.co/Xv1li8C0AgThis episode is brought to you by DraftKings Sportsbook. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (IL/IN/MI/NJ/PA/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (CO/NH), 888-789-7777/visit http://ccpg.org/chat  (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), 1-877-7

Another Strickland scribe who participated in the big board joins Prez to talk about the top 15 and a bunch more, for almost 2 hours!This episode is brought to you by DraftKings Sportsbook. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (IL/IN/MI/NJ/PA/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (CO/NH), 888-789-7777/visit http://ccpg.org/chat  (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), 1-877-770-STOP (7867) (LA), 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY), visit OPGR.org (OR), call/text TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN), or 1-888-532-3500 (VA).21+ (18+ NH/WY). Physically present in AZ/CO/CT/IL/IN/IA/LA/MI/NH/NJ/NY/OR/ PA/TN/VA/WV/WY only. Min. $5 deposit required. Eligibility restrictions apply. See http://draftkings.com/sportsbook for details.

Alex and Matt get into the second half of your questions this week, including finding a way to get Julius Randle out of town, why losing trades can sometimes be a prudent move, whether Randle or Kristaps Porzingis will go down as the more disliked Knick among fans, reaction to the Will Smith slap (including which Knick they'd most like to slap in history and what opinion is most likely to get them slapped), Final Four rooting interests, a very interesting hypothetical to bring the Knicks success, and power ranking themselves as hosts.This episode is brought to you by DraftKings Sportsbook. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (IL/IN/MI/NJ/PA/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (CO/NH), 888-789-7777/visit http://ccpg.org/chat  (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), 1-877-770-STOP (7867) (LA), 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY), visit OPGR.org (OR), call/text TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN), or 1-888-

Alex and Matt get into your mailbag questions this week, including how Immanuel Quickley's emergence should affect the Knicks' free agent plans this summer, how much comfort they feel when Quickley's shooting free throws, whether they'd trade Chet Holmgren for Zion Williamson, if the Knicks could afford to move from pick 12 to pick 4 in the draft, archetypes they'd like the Knicks to look at in the draft, and more!This episode is brought to you by DraftKings Sportsbook. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (IL/IN/MI/NJ/PA/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (CO/NH), 888-789-7777/visit http://ccpg.org/chat  (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), 1-877-770-STOP (7867) (LA), 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY), visit OPGR.org (OR), call/text TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN), or 1-888-532-3500 (VA).21+ (18+ NH/WY). Physically present in AZ/CO/CT/IL/IN/IA/LA/MI/NH/NJ/NY/OR/ PA/TN/VA/WV/WY only. Min. $5 dep

On today's pod Shwin and Stacy are joined by Sam Cooper in the first half to discuss the how the Suns have developed their talent and schemes in 3 years under Monty Williams, the significant progress both Ayton and Booker have made, and how Phoenix has made it a priority to push their role players' ancillary skills to be more well-rounded players. In Part 2 we discuss the Knicks' bittersweet end to the season as they continue their winning ways with a victory over the Bulls, Julius' nightmare performance and abject failure to lead the team through adversity this season, RJ's continued surge, IQ's crucial crunch time playmaking, how aggressive should the Knicks be moving up in the draft, what conditions would make us comfortable with keeping Thibs, and much more!This episode is brought to you by DraftKings Sportsbook. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (IL/IN/MI/NJ/PA/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ),

On today's pod Shwin discusses everything Thibs has done well during his time with the Knicks and the poor job he's done this year, and is joined by Juan Carlos in part 2 to discuss the Knicks' win over Miami and the various issues facing the Heat this season.For access to the rest of the pod and access to weekly articles by Jack Huntley and Matthew Miranda subscribe to our Patreon for $9/month: https://t.co/Xv1li8C0Ag"If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (IL/IN/MI/NJ/PA/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (CO/NH), 888-789-7777/visit http://ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), 1-877-770-STOP (7867) (LA), 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY), visit OPGR.org (OR), call/text TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN), or 1-888-532-3500 (VA).21+ (18+ NH/WY). Physically present in AZ/CO/CT/IL/IN/IA/LA/MI/NH/NJ/NY/OR/ PA/TN/VA/WV/WY only. Min. $5 deposit required. Eligibility restrictions apply. See ht