Are The Knicks Still #1 In The East? Power Rankings + Brunson & KAT Hall of Fame Cases

Who can dethrone the New York Knicks? The defending NBA champions enter the 2026-27 season with a target on their backs, and the Eastern Conference may be deeper than ever. CP The Fanchise is joined by The Athletic's Mike Vorkunov to rank the contenders and determine whether the Knicks still belong at the top. CP gives his preseason Eastern Conference top eight while Mike offers his own hierarchy, leading to debates over Philadelphia's star-studded roster, Indiana with a healthy Tyrese Haliburton, Boston's ceiling, Orlando's potential breakout, Detroit, Toronto, Cleveland, Atlanta and more. The conversation then turns to two fascinating Basketball Hall of Fame questions: If their careers ended today, would Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns get in? Mike explains why Brunson's championship, Finals MVP, college titles and individual accomplishments have already created a compelling Hall of Fame résumé, while KAT presents a more complicated debate between historic statistical production and individual accolades. Plus, the guys discuss the Knicks' 2026-27 schedule, NBA streaming and media rights, the changing economics of NBA ownership and the latest developments in the league's gambling investigations. Can the Knicks stay on top of the East and become back-to-back NBA champions? 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.