The New York Knicks face a critical question around their center rotation. Is OG Anunoby quietly the backup center answer they've been searching for? Or does a Deuce McBride trade become inevitable if Karl-Anthony Towns gets injured? Gavin Schall and XJ debate whether the Knicks’ championship hopes can survive with OG at the five, James Wiseman, Drew Eubanks, or if they must pursue a trade at the expense of important roster depth.
Key topics include the physical toll on Anunoby in small-ball lineups, strategic matchups against teams like the Raptors and Heat, the implications of Atlantic Division scheduling, and the hidden value of wing depth behind Anunoby. With center stability in question, can New York risk injuries to Karl-Anthony Towns or Andre Drummond and still secure a top 6 seed?
00:00 – Is OG a viable 3rd string center??
01:00 – Episode starts!
2:03 – What's the Knicks' plan for an center injury?
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14:51 – Is OG at center the team's best answer?
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24:02 – Gavin and XJ rank their top options for center depth
33:26 – Thanks and please subscribe!
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