Are the Knicks For Real? Gary Payton & CP The Fanchise Talk NBA Cup, Magic & Thunder

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, Karl-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 motivationHow GP would guard Jalen Brunson – “You can’t stop him, you contain him”OG Anunoby as a Kawhi-type defender & why he changes everythingCP on Knicks–Magic: physicality, Desmond Bane, and rebounding battleJosh Hart’s 17/9/5 run as a starter & 99th-percentile transition numbersCAT’s advanced impact metrics and the Giannis trade debateBench questions without Deuce and ShametJose Alvarado & the value of “margin moves” at the deadlineAre Knicks–Thunder getting an early Finals preview in Vegas? Subscribe On Youtube  Shop KFTV Merch  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/KnicksFanTVFBJoin 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.