EPISODE · Jan 30, 2026 · 2 MIN
From the KFTV Archives: Xavier McDaniel on Pat Riley’s Challenge and the Practice Fight That Set the Tone
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Before the season even started, the tone was set.In this From the KFTV Archives mini-episode, Xavier McDaniel reveals what happened in the early days of the 90s Knicks — including Pat Riley calling him out in a team meeting and demanding a tougher version of him, and the infamous practice confrontation that followed.This is Knicks identity in its rawest form: physical, emotional, and built on “we fight together.” 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.
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Xavier McDaniel joins KFTV to dish on how Pat Riley challenged him in a team meeting — and how a legendary practice fight helped define the Knicks’ identity. A wild behind-the-scenes story from the KFTV Archives.
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From the KFTV Archives: Xavier McDaniel on Pat Riley’s Challenge and the Practice Fight That Set the Tone
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