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Evan & Tiki

Giannis in New York could Get Ugly Fast

Evan & Tiki

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Sports

4.2988 Ratings

🗓️ 27 January 2026

⏱️ 26 minutes

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Summary

The guys dig into the uncomfortable question nobody wants to ignore: would Giannis actually survive New York? From his defensive postgame press conferences in Milwaukee to the recent fan booing incident, they explain why that behavior might fly with the Bucks but would explode instantly at Madison Square Garden. Evan and Tiki debate the mercenary reality of New York sports, the brutal expectations that come with it, and why winning immediately would be Giannis’ only protection. The conversation then spills into Knicks roster fit, Karl-Anthony Towns trade value, Mike Brown’s eyebrow-raising schedule comments, and a spirited Super Bowl breakdown with Seahawks-Patriots predictions from callers.

Transcript

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0:00.0

Number one, we all remember, I think, the press conference after the Bucks lost in the postseason a few years ago, where he was asked if the season was a failure, and he got very defensive about it and went on a tirade about how could it be a failure.

0:12.8

Meanwhile, we all know it was a failure.

0:14.3

They were the number one seed. They got knocked out. It was a disaster.

0:17.5

If you try to have a press conference like that in New York after you get knocked out, you are going to be run down by everybody. Right. Just acknowledge it. Yes. If we didn't win the championship, it was a failure. Yes. Especially because we were the number one seed and had the best team. Of course. And if you come here, that's the expectation. And number two, the booing the fans thing, which he did a few weeks ago in Milwaukee.

0:39.6

We remember what happened with Julius Randall.

0:43.1

We remember what happened with Javier Baez and even Francisco Indoor.

0:48.5

And Janus was even more vocal than both, where he was screaming the thuns down.

0:52.4

And then afterwards, you said, yeah, if you boo me, I'll boo you. Again, not a good idea. Madison's...

0:54.8

And aside to this discussion, when did he become a bad guy? Well, I don't think he is a bad guy to the people in Milwaukee. I think they find him likable, but this wouldn't work here. You know what I mean? I don't think anything I described makes him a bad guy, but it would make him a bad guy here if it happened to you. Yeah. No, definitely would, but it feels like he's more

1:10.9

ornery

1:12.6

than he used to be. I. No, it definitely would. But it feels like he's more

1:11.0

ornery than he used to be. I think he is and I think he gets away with it because he's the

1:17.0

franchise guy there. When you come here and he's got to understand this, you are a hired

1:22.5

mercenary. And when you come here as a mercenary, you better win. And if you don't win, the people turn. So it is fair to wonder if Janus is going to be smartened up if a trade goes down to not try either one of those things here in New York City. Because it's not going to go well. Right. I can already, I hear it. I already hear Gio and Craig saying stuff about Janus after he pulls that act in New York.

1:47.0

I can hear it now.

1:47.9

And by the way, I don't blame them.

1:49.5

I'm not ripping them.

1:50.5

I'm saying I can hear it.

1:52.3

It's St. Milwaukee.

1:53.6

So we have to at least, to a small degree, keep that in mind when talking about pursuing him.

1:59.4

888808-101-19. Anthony is on Long Island. What's up, Anthony?

2:05.1

Hey, Evan, Tiki. What's going on? All's well. What's up, man? All right, two points. One on the

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