Long Twos Podcast

Ian Begley, SNY's Knicks and Nets reporter, joins Mike Vorkunov to preview NBA free agency and where the Knicks stand. What are the chances they land Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving or Kawhi Leonard? What will they do if they don't. Then Mike talks to Spencer Pearlman about the Knicks' draft and the guys they drafted and signed after RJ Barrett, like Ignas Brazdeikis and Kris Wilkes (18:03). Follow Ian on Twitter: twitter.com/IanBegley Follow Spencer on Twitter: twitter.com/SKPearlman

Matt Babcock, founder of Babcock Hoops and former NBA agent, joins Mike Vorkunov on the podcast to talk about the 2019 NBA Draft. They discuss RJ Barrett and how this draft compares to the last decade. And what the pre-draft process looks like for an agent. Plus some speculation on who could be there for the Knicks at No. 55 and whether Anthony Davis ends up in New York this sumer. Read Matt at babcockhoops.com Twitter: @MattBabcock11

NBA writer Michael Pina joins The Athletic's Mike Vorkunov in some super early NBA free agency talk, hypothesize about where Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving will go, and what the Knicks could look like next year. They also discuss Kevin Knox and Mitchell Robinson. Even some Nets talk! Follow Michael Pina on Twitter: twitter.com/MichaelVPina Listen to his Winning Plays podcast: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/big-three-podcast/the-big-three-podcast Stories discussed in this podcast: Cleaning The Glass on Kevin Knox: https://cleaningtheglass.com/first-year-frustrations/ The Athletic on Mitchell Robinson: https://theathletic.com/881319/2019/03/25/inside-the-mind-of-mitchell-robinson-knicks-rookie-phenom-tells-all-on-how-he-blocks-shots/ The Athletic on the different summer outcomes for the Knicks: https://theathletic.com/802460/2019/02/08/will-this-summer-bring-euphoria-or-more-disappointment-for-the-knicks-a-look-at-the-possible-outcomes/ winning plays podcast link

The Kristaps Porzingis trade to Dallas rocked the NBA a few days ago. Knicks beat reporter Mike Vorkunov talks to The Athletic's Mavericks reporter, Tim Cato, about the deal and its aftermath. They discuss the Knicks' return on the deal, how it came together, and what to make of Porzingis in Dallas. A calm chat about a bombshell transaction. Follow Tim on Twitter: twitter.com/tim_cato

With the draft on the brain, Knicks beat reporter Mike Vorkunov was joined by The Athletic's draft guru, Sam Vecenie, to talk about the best players available this spring and who's atop his draft board. Sam and Mike discuss just how good a prospect Williamson is and where he compares to No. 1 picks over the last decade. Vecenie breaks down the draft after Williamson and who the Knicks could be picking from if they don't get the top pick. Vecenie goes in-depth on Cam Reddish, Ja Morant, Nassir Little, and the rest of his top-10. Follow Sam on Twitter: twitter.com/Sam_Vecenie

Ian O'Connor dropped a huge James Dolan story Monday for ESPN. Mike talks to Ian about it. Is this Dolan signaling that he's open to bids on the Knicks, Rangers, and MSG? Why did Dolan decide to sit down with Ian after years of mostly silence? What do we take from Dolan's intransigence about his relationship with Harvey Weinstein and his thoughts on the Anucha Browne Sanders lawsuit? What did Ian take away about Dolan from this story and his reporting? Follow Ian: twitter.com/Ian_OConnor

Alan Sepinwall is the chief TV critic for Rolling Stone and he's also a huge Knicks fan. Mike talks to Alan to see how he's feeling about the Knicks — since Frank Ntilikina is playing again — and where the team is right now. They talk about the last 20 or so years of Knicks history too, but mostly it's Ntilikina talk, Kevin Knox breakdown, and dish on Allonzo Trier. Also, Mike asks Alan the essential question: What does he think will happen with Kevin Durant this summer? Follow Alan on Twitter: twitter.com/sepinwall

The Knicks are a quarter of the way through the 2018-19 season, so what do we make of them? Well, it's somewhat complicated. Mike Vorkunov and Dave DuFour dive into their assessments of the Knicks and how much they should lean into tanking vs. staying competitive. Also, how are Allonzo Trier, Kevin Knox, Mitchell Robinson, and Frank Ntilikina doing so far? Finally, Mike asks Dave an open-ended question: What does he think of the Kevin Durant/Knicks thing? Follow Dave on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DaveDuFourNBA

Welcome to the Long Twos Podcast, hosted by Mike Vorkunov. Mike is the Knicks beat reporter for The Athletic. The podcast is back after a long dormant period! It's time to talk about the 2018-19 Knicks with CBS Sports national NBA writer James Herbert. Mike and James talk about what we've learned about the Knicks so far, and why we haven't seen the up-tempo, exciting Knicks basketball David Fizdale promised when he was hired. They also talk about Mitchell Robinson, Kevin Knox, and Allonzo Trier, and what to make of the three rookies. Finally, a discussion about Frank Ntilikina and how he's trying to change his offensive game. Follow James on Twitter: twitter.com/outsidethenba

Welcome to the Long Twos Podcast, hosted by Mike Vorkunov. Mike is the Knicks beat reporter for The Athletic. The 2018-19 season will be the first the NBA plays with gambling now legal. How will this change impact the sport? The Action Network's Matt Moore comes on to talk about that and what changes we could see. Mike and Matt talk about whether it's OK to talk about gambling with players, how the NBA will try to prevent another Tim Donaghy situation, and why in-game, in-arena betting is part of the future. They also talk about the Knicks and the team's over/under this upcoming season? Follow Matt on Twitter: twitter.com/HPbasketball

Welcome to the Long Twos Podcast, hosted by Mike Vorkunov. Mike is the Knicks beat reporter for The Athletic. This episode's guest: Jerry Ferrara. Jerry is an actor (you probably know him from Entourage or Power), he's also a huge Knicks fan and the head scout for Knicks Gaming. Mike and Jerry talk about the Knicks, if this is the rebuild that works, Jerry's role with Knicks Gaming, the NBA 2K League, his favorite athlete cameos on Entourage, and much more. Follow Jerry on Twitter: twitter.com/jerryferrara

Welcome to the Long Twos Podcast, hosted by Mike Vorkunov. Mike is the Knicks beat reporter for The Athletic. This episode's guest: James Herbert. He is a national NBA writer for CBS Sports. Mike and James talk about the national perspective on the Knicks and whether it differs from the local view. Does taking a national view of the Knicks lead to a different opinion about them than following them every day? James goes into detail about the reasons to be skeptical of a Knicks turnaround. Also, they discuss what David Fizdale's impact on the Knicks can be. And Carmelo Anthony-in-Houston talk. Follow James on Twitter: twitter.com/outsidethenba

Welcome to the Long Twos Podcast, hosted by Mike Vorkunov. Mike is the Knicks beat reporter for The Athletic. This episode's guest: Yaron Weitzman. He covers the Knicks and the NBA for Bleacher Report. Mike and Yaron talk about the Knicks' summer so far, where they stand for the summer of 2019, and the expectations that have been set. They also talk about their draft class and whether it's too early to call it a success. Plus, much more. Follow Yaron on Twitter: twitter.com/YaronWeitzman

Welcome to the Long Twos Podcast, hosted by Mike Vorkunov. Mike is the Knicks beat reporter for The Athletic. Twitter.com/MikeVorkunov This episode's guest: Knicks center Luke Kornet. Mike and Luke talk about his first season in the NBA, getting dunked on, how he developed his game, David Fizdale, Michael Beasley stories, Taylor Swift, and a lot more.

Welcome to the Long Twos Podcast, hosted by Mike Vorkunov. Mike is the Knicks beat reporter for The Athletic. This episode's guest: Elan Vinokurov. Elan is the president/owner of EV Hoops and Scout U, and consults on the NBA draft for NBA teams. Mike and Elan dive deep into the Knicks' options at 9, and Elan gives his expert analysis on the prospects who could be available. Who has the highest star potential? Which one does Elan think isn't as good as the hype? He breaks down Trae Young, Wendell Carter Jr., Mikal Bridges, Michael Porter Jr., and others. If you want to learn how to scout and attend Scout U, check it out here: scoutuniv.com Follow Elan on Twitter: twitter.com/ElanVino