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James L. Edwards III

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Senior writer @TheAthletic, covering the Knicks. 2021 NSMA sportswriter of year. PBWA board member. From Flint, MI. Only reporter on League Fits. Sneakerhead.

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What if I said a 64-year-old woman has spent most her nights in the cellars of Midwest NBA arenas for 40 years, providing baked goods & motherly love to all your favorite players. Nah, right? Well, meet one of the NBA's best-kept secrets, the 'Cookie Mom' theathletic.com/871883/2019/03…


McBride is also questionable, Brunson probable.

#Knicks’ KAT is listed as questionable for tomorrow with a left knee contusion.



#Knicks’ KAT is listed as questionable for tomorrow with a left knee contusion.


As a PBWA board member, want to congratulate everyone who won! Extra special S/O to my people at The Athletic. A lot of talented writers covering the game.

The PBWA is pleased to announce the results of the 2024 Blumenthal Memorial Writing Contest. Congrats to 1st-place winners @louisahthomas, @FredKatz, @SbondyNBA, @christomasson, @JonKrawczynski & @ShamsCharania and everyone else who placed. More: probasketballwriters.org



Man… . Not sure I met anyone who loved basketball more. A lifer. Truly loved this. New York native, too. RIP.

The Okemos School District has confirmed 8th grade boys basketball coach and Okemos High School staff member Steve Finamore, died Thursday morning. Source: WLNS 6 News search.app/CHw8f9nxVWcpce…



New pod just dropped

NEW EPISODE of Katz and Shoot, breaking down the current-day weirdness of the Knicks, Mikal Bridges' start to the season and more with @JLEdwardsIII Listen/Subscribe: patreon.com/posts/116012342

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Never loved the double New York but I’m a sucker for pinstripes

These are the Knicks’ City Edition jerseys, per the NBA:

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“A lot of what he says you have to let go in one ear and out the other. He likes to hear himself talk. With that being said, I love Josh.” Knicks' Josh Hart once pondered if he should come off the bench. "I'm lost." He's on pace for a career season: nytimes.com/athletic/59196…


KAT: “We win together, we lose together.” Also said he doesn’t care about his stats if it doesn’t come with a W.


Brunson said he’s sure that he’s had a shot go down like that and pop back out at some point in his career, but he, like everyone else, thought it was in.


Asked Hart if he’s able to compartmentalize the Knicks’ defensive struggles leading to slow start as reason the team lost or if the emotion of the foul is too raw after a game. “We lost the game because I had a foul at the end.”


Hart on foul: “They called a foul. It’s a foul. Inexcusable mistake.”


Thibs was asked what he saw on the call Hart got at end. He didn’t say anything.


Thibs on defense: "It's a work in progress. I liked it in the second half."


This didn't go in. Physics is supposed to explain things.

This basket should’ve counted…

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Agreed, but I was saying I don't think Hart brushing White's hair should be a foul.

He did but White also kicked out his legs like crazy



Wow. Brunson has a turnaround jumper toilet bowl out. How did that not go in? Knicks can't complete the 22-point comeback. Bulls win. Towns with 46 points and 10 rebounds Brunson: 24p and 8a Bridges: 20p, 6r and 5a Payne: 11p


I thought Hart got White's hair.


Hart whistled for a foul as White gets off a desperation 3. Knicks didn't have a challenge. White makes all 3. Bulls lead with 3.2 seconds left.


Jalen Brunson isos Pat Williams and gets the shot to fall for the lead. Level of difficulty was high. Bulls have 4.6 seconds to tie or win.


I think Towns and LaVine banged knees. KAT got up quickly to try and finish the play. Had to sit down on the floor when it was done. Got up and walked it off to a loud ovation from the MSG crowd.


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