John Fanta BURY the Cavs After Knicks Comeback Win, “Knicks Took Their Souls!” | The Carton Show with Chris McMonigle
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🗓️ 21 May 2026
⏱️ 23 minutes
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Summary
Craig Carton and Chris McMonigle are joined by John Fanta to break down the Knicks’ shocking comeback win over Cleveland in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Fanta explains why he picked the Knicks in six, why the Cavs “lost their souls” in the fourth quarter, and why Cleveland fans saw the collapse coming. The guys also dive into Donovan Mitchell, Kenny Atkinson’s coaching decisions, Jalen Brunson’s dominance, Karl-Anthony Towns needing to step up, and whether this is finally the Knicks’ year to win a championship.
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| 0:00.0 | Yeah, yeah, yeah! |
| 0:04.0 | Game two tonight, Madison Square Garden. |
| 0:08.1 | We took their souls in game one. |
| 0:10.8 | We walk over their dead bodies in game two. |
| 0:14.6 | Woo! |
| 0:15.8 | Three hours away from Tip. |
| 0:17.6 | I'm so glad you're feeling better. |
| 0:19.0 | Yes, three hours away from game number two. It needs to look a lot like the fourth quarter, not the first three quarters. That's right. And overtime, on overtime. And overtime. But yes, the New York Knicks are in position to take a stranglehold on the Eastern Conference. I believe you call it missionary. I'm blessed to have some wonderful friends in my life. |
| 0:38.9 | One of my newest friends, I became friends with him about three years ago. |
| 0:42.5 | When I forever changed the arc of his career in a good way, you would think I get a Christmas |
| 0:46.8 | present. |
| 0:47.4 | I haven't gone to yet. |
| 0:48.3 | But I'm sure this year I'll get a nice NBC hoodie from him because it's my main man, Mr. |
| 0:53.6 | Cleveland, Johnny Fanta. |
| 0:56.5 | Johnny, what's up, Hansom? |
| 0:58.3 | What's up, John? |
| 0:59.2 | What is happening, Craig? |
| 1:00.9 | That's the first time you've ever called me handsome. |
| 1:03.7 | And I hear you're grinding it out. |
| 1:06.5 | You're showing New York resilience, New York toughness on this show today. |
| 1:11.9 | You're in playoff mode. |
| 1:14.5 | This is like Jordan's sick game performance from you. |
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